Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1882 Backhand
Amidst the chaos of the camp, gunshots and alarms rang out intermittently, waking the mech pilots, who were wrapped in sleeping bags, from their sleep.

At the Goblin General's request, the Goblin pilots slept directly in the cockpit of the Ripper mechs for this expedition, ready to fight at any time.

Awakened by gunfire and alarms, they immediately went into combat mode.

With a thunderous roar, a series of Ripper mechs, spewing thick smoke, rushed toward the chaotic camp at top speed.

The impact that thirty Ripper mechs could generate would be enormous.

The undead forces, attempting to capture the camp and halt the goblin army's subsequent actions, were utterly unable to withstand the onslaught of the Ripper mechs.

Thirty Ripper mechs swept through the undead army that filled the camp in the blink of an eye.

This also created space for the goblin troops in the camp to launch a counterattack.

With the Ripper mech as their core, the gun-wielding goblin infantry quickly assembled.

Firearms are still ineffective against undead units, but this time there are more goblin soldiers and more Ripper mechs.

It is no exaggeration to say that if thirty Ripper mechs were assembled, ordinary troops would simply not be able to withstand their relentless attacks.

The undead forces seemed almost helpless against the onslaught of thirty Ripper mechs.

Seeing this, the goblin soldiers, who had been in a state of panic and chaos due to the enemy attack, visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and some even cheered loudly.

The goblins' cheers abruptly ceased the very next moment as they watched the skeletal figures rapidly reassemble under the pull of the eerie soulfire.

Although the goblin mech pilots were also startled by the scene, they quickly calmed down after gripping the control sticks and recalling how they had rampaged through the skeleton horde, smashing the skeletons to pieces.

"So what if they can be reassembled? These skeletons are useless no matter how many times they're reassembled!"

Perhaps it was to bolster their own courage, or perhaps to bolster morale, but this statement essentially voiced the sentiments of every goblin mech pilot.

Amidst the roars, the Ripper mechs charged forward once more, repeating the scene from before.

Ordinary undead units have limited necromantic energy. After being subjected to the impact of the Ripper mech, their necromantic energy will be almost depleted after a few recoveries. At that point, even undead units will lose their ability to recover.

Having already experienced fighting the Ripper mech before, they were naturally aware of this.

At that time, speed was of the essence, so they only sent cavalry.

In contrast, they were well-prepared for this wave.

The undead necromancers, including Gargamel, were also beneath this yellow sand.

They don't even need to show themselves; as undead, being buried in the sand doesn't really affect their spellcasting.

As the necromancers cast their spells, the undead soldiers, who had previously lost their power, were thrown back into the battlefield, unexpectedly turning what should have been a one-sided fight into a stalemate.

And this is indeed the consistent fighting style of the undead forces.

In terms of individual combat strength, undead units are not particularly strong. They mainly rely on their 'undead' characteristic to wage a war of attrition against the enemy and wear them down.

However, it cannot be denied that this wave of goblin troops is indeed very strong. With this increase in troop size, the overall suppressive power has increased noticeably.

With a full thirty Ripper mechs moving back and forth, the Great Zhou's undead forces were completely suppressed.

During this time, the goblin general, having confirmed the latest battle situation, frowned slightly.

The skeletons that crawl directly from underground and can constantly reassemble are indeed a bit troublesome at the moment. The previous exploration team was limited in size, and if they were caught off guard by the enemy's ambush, it would not be unreasonable for them to be defeated and captured.

But the goblin general was convinced that this was definitely not the full strength of the enemy.

Don't forget, each of their exploration units is also equipped with an airship.

In some respects, the airship's tactical importance is even greater than that of the Ripper mech.

If the enemy lacks air forces and sufficiently strong anti-air capabilities, a single airship is enough to deliver a devastating blow!
However, none of the airships that had accompanied the two exploration teams had returned.

This shows that the opponent's methods are not limited to just those skeleton soldiers.

Just as the goblin general was thinking this, the giant eagle knight who had been waiting in the air quickly entered the arena.

Having already confirmed that the enemy had thirty Ripper mechs, how could Wei Qing not have made preparations in advance?
If the undead forces want to hold out until the main force arrives, then eliminating the thirty Ripper mechs on the other side in time is undoubtedly the key.

Without hesitation, the giant eagle riders locked onto their target immediately. As they descended, they ignited explosive charges, preparing to drop them onto the cockpit of the Ripper mech.

However, the next second, a series of 'rat-a-tat-tat' sounds suddenly interrupted their actions.

One of the giant eagle riders failed to react in time, and the merciless fire instantly swept across the giant eagle's body. Accompanied by a series of blooming blood flowers, the giant eagle rider fell directly from the sky amidst a shrill cry.

"Damn it! It's a heavy machine gun!"

Their Great Zhou also has similar weapons, so how could the Giant Eagle Knights not recognize them?

Clearly, the goblin general had suspected this all along and had been keeping watch on the air.

More than half of the lights deployed throughout the camp were pointing upwards.

If there are air units on the other side, they will be quickly exposed as soon as they get close.

The giant eagle riders hadn't thought that much about it.

In their view, a quick descent, dropping the explosive charge, and a mission would be complete.

Who would have thought that the other side had been anticipating this move?
The goblin troops' heavy machine guns were all covered with military cloth during the move and were carried by transport trucks.

Even when they stopped to set up camp, they were not exposed.

Only when the giant eagle knight appeared did they lift the military cloth and unleash their firepower!

The Giant Eagle Knights have never been a tough and durable unit. Their advantage lies in their ability to fly and their agility and speed. How could they withstand the barrage of heavy machine gun fire?
The heavy machine guns that the goblins have deployed throughout the camp are now forming a terrifying firepower network in the sky above the camp, making the giant eagle riders that are swooping down to kill them look like moths to a flame, courting their own destruction!
"Retreat! Retreat now!!"

(End of this chapter)