Destiny Mission of game ‘Star Ring’
Chapter 324 - 324 324 Helplessness Additional update for Silver League Leader Shui Zhong Sha Tang Part 4

324: Chapter 324: Helplessness (Additional update for Silver League Leader Shui Zhong Sha Tang) (Part 4) 324: Chapter 324: Helplessness (Additional update for Silver League Leader Shui Zhong Sha Tang) (Part 4) Outside the Fortress City in the high mountains, Su Mo and Qian Chengxue controlled their Mechas and displayed an incredible level of combat power.

They resisted the enemy’s fierce firepower and suicide attacks, forcefully reaching three kilometers outside the city walls.

Xiao Wen’s troops were also highly spirited as they followed.

Just as they were preparing to siege the city, something unusual suddenly happened.

Below the snow, a series of dormant bombs were simultaneously activated, their red lights flickering.

The radars of the Slaughter Blade Mecha and Yuan Demon Mecha immediately emitted a piercing alarm sound.

“Warning, scanned a large-scale activation of landmines!”

At the same time, numerous red dots appeared across large areas.

Su Mo and Qian Chengxue immediately pushed forward the control sticks and rushed towards the sky.

The next second, thunderous explosions resounded,

as the entire area erupted continually like firecrackers.

Comrades who followed along suffered heavy casualties!

The scene was filled with flying blood and flesh, and heart-wrenching screams constantly rose, only to be overwhelmed by deafening explosion noises the next second.

Su Mo, who had soared into the sky, was both shocked and enraged, but before he could react,

a red warning box popped up on the screen.

“Warning, targeted!”

Soon after, within the city of Fortress City, the ground opened up extensively, a row of launch pads rose, and a succession of high-speed interception missiles was fired.

Su Mo was startled and swung his beam saber, blasting one missile after another, but the incoming missiles did not decrease; instead, they increased, each explosion adding to the shockwaves.

Eventually, the Slaughter Blade was directly blown away and began to fall freely.

Su Mo violently pulled the control stick, operating the Mecha to restart the back thruster, and made a clumsy escape.

Watching the unexpected change, Xiao Wen clenched his teeth and ordered, “All surviving personnel, retreat!”

Thus, the surviving comrades on the battlefield began their clumsy retreat.

Normally, this was a good opportunity for the enemy to strike a blow against a drowning dog.

However, Fizat, watching the retreating troops, did not issue any chase orders, but instead revealed a hint of a smug smile.

“Humph~ that’s all they could do!”

…

Two hours later, everyone had retreated to a plain area in the outer regions.

Everyone was in a sorry state, covered in dirt and dust, like dogs that had lost their homes.

Su Mo and Xiao Wen gathered together.

Chen Shan sighed and said, “I just counted, and from our original sixty thousand, we have lost another twenty thousand.

Now we have less than forty thousand left, and more than half of the Mecha squads have been lost.

How can we continue fighting?”

“The Slaughter Blade Mecha also suffered some damage, with several parts malfunctioning, but luckily, they’re not critical parts.”

Su Mo said after a moment of silence.

Cheng Xue hesitated before adding, “The Yuan Demon’s state is also not very good.”

Xiao Wen’s expression fluctuated and, keeping his calm, he asked, “What do you think are our chances if we continue the attack?”

“Zero!”

Su Mo replied without hesitation.

Xiao Wen took a deep breath and said, “Since we can’t take it down, let’s destroy the Fortress City.”

“Using nuclear bombs?”

Su Mo and others immediately realized.

“Exactly!”

Xiao Wen confirmed emphatically.

He had been reluctant to use them because they were all strategic reserves; using one meant one less available.

“Feasible, but there’s a problem, we need to figure out how to get the nuclear bomb into Fortress City.

If it explodes outside the city, the effect probably won’t be good, considering that city isn’t a regular one but more like a steel drum,”

Su Mo pointed out the biggest issue.

“What are the chances you can break in?”

Xiao Wen tried to ask.

Su Mo and Qian Chengxue looked at each other and shook their heads.

“The probability is low, and if we forcefully intrude, it’s very likely that the nuclear bomb will be destroyed by the enemy’s attack halfway there.

The commander of Fortress City is much more cautious than Kanris.

Their personalities are completely opposite.”

“What about dropping it from the air?”

Xiao Wen continued to inquire.

“That won’t work either; their anti-air firepower is even stronger.”

Su Mo responded with a headache, something they had personally experienced.

“If this won’t work and that won’t work, then what should we do?”

Chen Shan was also troubled; having weapons but not being able to launch them was a very frustrating problem.

For a time, everyone fell into silence.

After a long while, Xiao Wen broke the silence and said to everyone, “Let’s think about this issue in the long term.

Everyone is tired too.

Chen Shan, take some people to keep watch.

The rest of you rest.”

“Okay.”

Su Mo and the others nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, Qian Chengxue and Su Mo walked side by side in silence.

After a long while, Qian Chengxue, after some thought, broke the silence and asked, “Do you think we still have a chance to break through the defenses of Fortress City in the mountains?”

“To be honest, there isn’t much hope, at least not now.

If it were at the beginning, in our prime, perhaps there could be a chance.”

Su Mo was also not very optimistic.

“You’re right, I can’t think of any way to pry open this turtle shell either.

Especially since the enemy is stubbornly hunkering down, unwilling to stick its head out.”

“If he keeps hiding, victory will eventually be his.

If I were him, I would do the same,” Su Mo responded helplessly.

The two walked helplessly towards their legion’s resting area.

Sun Li and the others were setting up tents with their faces covered in dust, showing none of the fighting spirit they had before.

When they saw Sister Xue return, they stopped what they were doing and asked.

“Sister Xue, what should we do next?

Are we still fighting?”

“Rest for now and wait for orders from Commander Xiao Wen.

But most likely, we will continue to attack because that’s all we can do right now.

Also, don’t be disheartened; we just need to do our best,” Qian Chengxue consoled everyone.

“Yes, Sister Xue,” Sun Li and the others responded silently.

Elsewhere, Xiao Wen and Chen Shan were also discussing quietly.

“Chen Shan, you know the situation we’re in.

Most likely, in the end, we’ll perish together with the enemy.

For us, that’s not an issue since it’s our duty and obligation.

But Qian Chengxue and the others shouldn’t have to bear this.

They’ve sacrificed enough, so I’ve been considering having them evacuate.”

“I understand what you’re saying, but after spending this time together, I think Qian Chengxue won’t retreat alone,” Chen Shan replied, shaking his head.

“I know, let me think about it further.

If I can’t come up with a good solution, we will let them evacuate first,” Xiao Wen pondered and finally said.

At night, Su Mo leaned against the Slaughter Blade, closed his eyes, and rested, letting the falling snowflakes land on him.

With the third-generation Mechanical Armor on him, sleeping in the snow was no problem.

At that moment, Lin Zinuo came over, sat down next to Su Mo, and called out.

“Hey.”

Su Mo opened his eyes and said helplessly, “Keep it down; I’m not deaf, I can hear.”

“I thought you were asleep,” Lin Zinuo said cheerfully.