Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 157 - 54: The Pulsation of Steel_2

Chapter 157: Chapter 54: The Pulsation of Steel_2

"Increase the altitude of the drone, be careful not to be detected."

"If possible..."

"Wait!"

Before Chen Jian could finish his sentence, He Shuo suddenly spoke:

"There’s a new force appearing inside Anqing City."

"It’s the Holy Temple Guard!"

Chen Jian immediately looked at the image flowing from the drone on his tactical goggles. When he saw those heavily armored, automatic weapon-wielding tin cans, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It was indeed the Holy Temple Guard.

The appearance of this force meant that the Mechanical God Sect was about to reveal their trump card.

They were going to break into Anqing City, validating all the plans and groundwork their side had laid in the preliminary phases.

Consequently, Chen Jian resolutely issued an order:

"Everyone, prepare all your gear and follow the predetermined route to circumnavigate west to the west side of the Anqing Ruins."

"If they’re moving, then we should move too."

"Once they start fighting, we’ll charge into the Anqing Ruins and eliminate all the Huadu people there."

"Remember, our target is the Central Hospital."

"If any Blood Skull leader turns to attack us..."

"Then we’ll take them down as well!"

"Understood!"

"Understood!"

Everyone answered one by one, and the small unit, which hadn’t rested for long, was once again on the move, heading towards their target...

...

While maneuvering to the designated rally point, Chen Jian kept a watchful eye on the actions of the Mechanical God Sect through the drone’s lens.

It was his first time observing the Mechanical God Sect’s combat operations from a truly comprehensive perspective, and it made him realize that their development in this world was well-earned.

A giant steam locomotive dragged a flatbed loaded with cannons over the rugged road, with iron chimneys spouting unburnt coal dust and sparks.

The sky was shrouded in dense smoke, and the steam priest’s ash-stained face pressed closely against the pressure gauge, in which crazy red needles danced reflected in his muddled eyes.

"The Mechanical Soul needs more fresh air!"

The priest’s shout resonated with the screech of the pressure relief valve, and several mechanical servants immediately rushed to the blower, desperately turning the massive wheel to inject air into the emergency pipes.

Flames leapt from the smokestack as the steam locomotive roared to life with immense power.

The clattering of meshing gears sounded like a grand symphony, urging the Church Protection Army, devotees of the Holy Trinity, to march onward.

They quickly reached the position from which they would launch their attack, and all combat personnel began to organize.

The Holy Temple Guard, clad in steel armor, raised their weapons high and sang their exclusive war song.

"Gears etch the sacred circumference, steel arteries pulse as before (as before!)

The oil of burnt offerings pours into the valve, the cast-iron womb births redemption (redemption!)

Let the heretics hear our roar, let bullets tear through their cores.

The pressure gauge is the sacred eye, mercury columns rise and fall to measure sins (sins!)

...."

As the hymn concluded, the Holy Temple Guard marched orderly onto the battlefield.

Using the guns in their hands and the swords, steel spears they carried, they cleared the wandering Terror Demons in the vicinity, taking very little time to sweep the area clean.

And under the cover of the Holy Temple Guard, the artillery at the rear also arrived and deployed smoothly.

The Fire Cannon Priest swung the censer and splattered the blood of captured enemies to offer one final appeasement to the mechanical soul of the cannons before battle.

Then, amidst a few roars, the muzzle of the smoothbore cannon belched fire.

Heavy shells hurtled towards the distant Horror Demon Camp, while the Fire Cannon Priest listened attentively to guidance from the distant Holy Blood Scouts via radio.

"Move the muzzle right by one-third of a notch!"

He loudly issued the command, and the mechanical servants acted in unison, meticulously adjusting the direction of the muzzle.

"Boom! Boom!"

Yet another round of artillery fire, and the Horror Demon Camp was instantly covered by dozens of shells.

The enemy was finally alarmed, but the Holy Temple Guard, already more than a hundred meters ahead, stood like an iron wall, halting the Terror Demon assault.

Behind them, the Church Protection Army, armed with various weapons, formed a dense array.

Accompanied by the commander’s hymn, this formation methodically fired off bullets.

"Piston reciprocates! Bullet loaded!"

"Pull the trigger, Mechanical Soul roars!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The synchronized gunfire almost merged into a single sound, and after a round of shooting, the Terror Demons attempting to launch a flanking attack were instantly swept away.

Though they did not possess the terrifying automatic firepower of the Huaxia Army, without harassment and disruption by ranged firepower, their precisely coordinated teams unleashed enormous power!

The steam flatbed continued to advance, with mechanical servants forging a path ahead.

And just as this massive troop was about to crush their foes, the Blood Skulls’ leader finally emerged.

They recognized the differences between this force and the ones that had previously assaulted them. After brief deliberation, they decided to attack once more.

Despite knowing that attacking meant inevitable casualties, this time they finally faced foes they were familiar with and comprehended.

The bishop priest commanding the battle spotted the leader abruptly appearing from the woods. Following a long call, the Holy Temple Guard immediately contracted their formation and charged straight at the first leader.

Gunfire erupted, as the monster’s claws tore through steel armor, but simultaneously, massive rifles targeted the creature’s body.

"Boom!"

Bullets larger than eggs, accompanied by smoke and fire, flew out, the massive impact causing the beast to stagger.

Unlike the cautious Church Protection Army, the warriors of the Holy Temple Guard fearlessly charged ahead, attacking the monster leader at extremely close range.

Grenades were hurled repeatedly, and rocket launchers spouted flames.

Their aim was lacking, but amid such concentrated attacks, two rocket shells still grazed the monster’s body, the scorching heat alone peeling off the beast’s flesh.

The creature screeched and leaped high, then fell back into the crowd.

Its long form weaved through the ranks of the Holy Temple Guard, sweeping away one tin can after another with its hammering arms.

But its deep foray cost it dearly.

As countless bullets embedded in its body, its motions slowed.

The myriad iron spears of the Holy Temple Guard then pierced towards its head.

In ancient times, humans hunted mammoths with spears.

And against this humanoid creature, smaller than a mammoth, the Holy Temple Guard used the same tactic to vanquish it entirely.

Blood flowed, the beast’s corpse quivered endlessly on the ground.

The heavy footsteps of the Guard crushed its skull, as they turned towards new enemies.

The rear artillery formation continued forward, with the Church Protection Army in front and the ordinary city defense troops behind. The battle formation of the Mechanical God Sect, like a massive arrowhead, pointed towards the center of the Anqing Ruins.

The advanced scouting Holy Blood Scouts also played their role, diverting several leaders to avoid the risk of a group charge by the leaders overwhelming the Guard.

This human force held the upper hand in the battle against the Terror Demons, while kilometers away, the Huaxia Army squad was getting ready to attack.

"The Mechanical God Sect is on their last legs."

Chen Jian remarked:

"The Holy Blood’s delay tactics on the Terror Demon leaders are limited; those leaders will soon realize that chasing these elusive mice holds no merit."

"They will launch an attack on the Mechanical God Sect’s main force, and at that time, the Mechanical God Sect, with its slow-reacting battle formation, will immediately crumble under pressure."

"We don’t have much time; we must seize the opportunity."

"As long as we attack the Central Hospital, we can quickly draw the attention of the Terror Demon leaders."

"The tactic is simple."

"We first charge into the hospital, eradicate the Huadu people there, and then turn back to engage the returning Terror Demon leaders!"

"Now, everyone, move out."

"They are indeed fighting well, but our battle must also commence!"

"Understood!"