Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 224 - 89 Arrival_2

Chapter 224: Chapter 89 Arrival_2

"Although the enemy’s strength isn’t strong, attacking their supply line with air units is practically cost-free. Why not give it a try?"

Chen Jian shook his head and replied:

"Most of the personnel involved in the supply line on the other side are civilians, not Huadu’s professional soldiers."

"Attacking them yields little gain and wastes valuable human resources, it’s unnecessary."

"I anticipate this battle will conclude within 20 to 30 minutes. Whether we attack the supply line or not won’t make a fundamental change."

"Understood."

He Shuo nodded to indicate his understanding, while Zeng Yi, on the side, continued to ask:

"And what about us? Are we only responsible for using rocket shells? What do we do after the suppression task is over?"

"You will act opportunistically, mainly responsible for monitoring the enemy movements on the battlefield’s edge, cooperating with the Iron Wolf Cluster to confine the battlefield scope."

"To put it bluntly, your goal is to annihilate as many fleeing and scattered enemies as possible, ensuring not a single one escapes."

"These lunatics from Huadu are even more of a plague than the Blood Skull, don’t let them get away!"

"Understood!"

Zeng Yi nodded solemnly, while Chen Jian stood up suddenly and then ordered:

"Fu Xi, complete equipment preparations within two hours, then move out immediately!"

"Lay out temporary power sources along the way to set up cellular network stations, establish defense, and ensure the supply route remains clear."

"By 8 a.m. tomorrow, we need to reach the designated combat position and, with a maximum preparation time of two hours, launch the main attack by 10 a.m.!"

"Understood!"

...

Four hours later, at 8 a.m., 20 kilometers north of Jinling City.

Jin Zhong, holding his rifle, sat tiredly against a barricade.

Right after the conversation with Chen Jian ended, he led his Guard Brigade squad, spending more than 6 hours to traverse nearly 60 kilometers back to Jinling City. After delivering intelligence from the Huaxia Army, he immediately took one of the few remaining steam-powered trucks to the frontline without rest.

Currently, his location is 10 kilometers southeast of Lai’an Town, in a small town called "Half Tower Town."

This town holds considerable strategic importance. If Huadu wants to attack Jinling from Lai’an Town’s direction, they must utilize the main road passing through Half Tower Town for rapid movement of their main force.

In other words, Half Tower Town is the last line of defense between Huadu and Jinling City.

If Half Tower Town falls, once Huadu’s forces sweep through, no one will be able to hold Jinling.

This is why Jin Zhong had to rush to Half Tower Town despite his exhaustion.

Although he received assurances from Chen Jian, for a warrior like him, any "external" aid is less reliable than his own flesh and blood and the weapon in his hand.

Relying on others is ultimately unreliable, and if those Huaxia Army troops fail to arrive or fail to make it in time, then his own corpse...

...will become the last line of defense outside Jinling City.

Thinking of this, Jin Zhong let out a heavy sigh.

He stood up, his gaze sweeping across the distance.

On the plains northwest of Half Tower Town, the fire started by Huadu has gradually died down, and in the embers, a wide main road has emerged.

That will likely be the direction of Huadu’s attack, and the Guard Brigade defenders, numbering fewer than 800, have aimed nearly all their artillery at that direction.

As soon as an enemy appears there, the Fire Cannon Priests will immediately order fire, using relentless shells and gunpowder to bury those at the forefront.

---- Jin Zhong didn’t know how much damage this could inflict on the enemy, but now, there was little else they could do.

He patrolled through the makeshift trenches, patting each soldier’s shoulder to offer encouragement.

And when faced with the soldiers’ queries about whether they could hold the line, his answer was only one:

"If we can’t hold, we’ll die here."

"But before we die, we should at least take a few Huadu scum with us!"

"Yes!"

On the brink of life and death, the warriors’ fighting spirit was reignited.

They stood up one by one, gripping their rifles, operating their weapons, ready for battle.

Jin Zhong felt slightly comforted, even entertaining a somewhat unrealistic thought:

What if we can hold?

Though we’ve already suffered so much loss, after all, the Holy Temple Guard Brigade is the elite of the Mechanical God Sect!

Huadu’s three thousand are just a motley crowd. Although they did show impressive combat ability in prior engagements, it didn’t reach the "incomprehensible" level of those Huaxia Army troops.

Isn’t there still a chance?

Holy Trinity above, I here pray for your blessing....

Mr. Jin raised his head, closed his eyes, and silently recited a prayer.

In truth, he didn’t truly hope for a miracle to occur.

Because in countless prayers, it seemed no miracle had ever happened.

But, this time was different.

Just as he finished his prayer and opened his eyes to look at the gradually brightening sky, a strange phenomenon appeared.

Meteors, each trailing a long tail flame, streaked across the sky, their bright yellow glow nearly illuminating the ground completely.

The meteors quietly passed, end to end, as if forming a celestial bridge.

Jin Zhong watched the unfolding scene, stunned and speechless. No matter how he tried, he couldn’t have anticipated that a divine sign would appear at this moment.

But what exactly does such a divine sign represent?

He blinked in confusion.