Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1885 Timidity and Caution

Realizing that targeting the goblin machine gunners was ineffective, Gargamel immediately narrowed down his target range. He ignored the other enemy units and focused all his remaining wraiths on the goblin pilots.

Compared to operating a heavy machine gun, operating the Ripper mech is undoubtedly much more complex.

Gargamel was convinced that even if the other side had prepared backup pilots for the mechs, the number couldn't be too many.

But this time, he misjudged the situation.

The goblin race is inherently somewhat timid, but to put it nicely, timidity is caution.

This means they will inevitably make thorough preparations when they take action.

Not to mention the importance of this operation, which will be linked to the life and death of the goblin kingdom, and will be led by the goblin general himself.

The two exploration teams that were sent out earlier were also equipped with Ripper mechs.

With both exploration teams missing, did the goblin general not consider the possibility that their Ripper mechs might be targeted by the enemy?

Of course he considered it!

When it comes to mechs, considering the manufacturing cycle and cost, there's really no other way.

However, within their goblin kingdom, mech pilot training is still conducted in batches.

This time, he brought out all the mecha pilots he could in the country; it was a truly desperate gamble.

As the number of vengeful spirits he sent out dwindled due to the detonation of 'Soul Explosion', Gargamel gradually lost confidence.

[Damn it, hasn't the main force arrived yet?]

In fact, less than thirty minutes have passed since the battle officially broke out.

However, the goblin troops, having stabilized their position, were indeed exceptionally fierce in combat, especially when combined with the Ripper mechs. In the frenzied battle, the undead troops were also suffering increasing losses.

The undead have a poor sense of time to begin with, and the immense pressure of the battle made Gargamel feel like every second was an eternity.

Just at this very moment, the goblin forces made a new move.

Given that their existence had already been exposed and that subsequent operations were likely to be attacked by the enemy, the goblin general equipped the troops with a large number of transport trucks for this expedition.

Just like the goblin driver, he basically requisitioned all the vehicles he could.

Currently, many important pieces of equipment, such as radio equipment, have their control rooms located directly inside the cargo compartments of transport trucks.

Having figured out the undead army's tactics, the goblins had no intention of wasting time with them.

The reason is quite simple: if they were ambushed here, it means that the location of this camp, or the beacon that landed here, is very likely a trap set by the enemy.

Regardless of how the fight goes after the two sides clash, staying here will most likely not lead to anything good.

Out of caution, they decided to move first!

With this tactical approach in mind, after stabilizing their position and suppressing the undead army's offensive, the goblins, having freed up their control space, mobilized the transport trucks in the camp at almost the fastest speed, abandoning the camp and beginning their escape!
Upon noticing this action, Gargamel felt his soul fire surge within his skull, a testament to his agitated state.

The undead forces have limited mobility, and once the goblin forces begin to move, it won't be easy for them to catch up.

Thinking of this, Gargamel quickly signaled the undead cavalry to intercept them.

The goblins, however, were clearly prepared and showed no sign of panic. Military transport trucks are equipped with crash bars, and all metal components are reinforced and thickened.

Faced with the undead cavalry's interception, they didn't even need the Ripper mechs to come to their aid. The goblin drivers in charge of driving simply stepped on the gas and went all out, aiming to ram anyone who came near!
Believe it or not, once this stance is adopted, ordinary undead cavalry really can't withstand it.

Just as easily as a truck can knock someone off their feet if you floor the gas pedal, it's just as easy for them to knock undead cavalry off their feet right now.

The only difference is that if a person is hit like that, they are basically dead. If an undead cavalryman is hit like that, at most he will fall apart and break some bones. As long as there is still undead energy to support him, he can reassemble.

But the problem now is that restructuring won't help; they simply can't stop this thing!
The violently surging soul fire struck the inside of Gargamel's skull, making his head clang. Just as he was debating whether to use his few remaining vengeful spirits to intercept a few transport trucks, a new situation suddenly occurred.

In the distance, a cloud of sand and dust rose from the desert.

That formation clearly indicates that a large force is rapidly approaching!

This discovery delighted Gargamel.

Immediately afterwards, a series of booming cannon shots came from afar.

Before Gargamel could react, the incoming cannonballs slammed directly into their undead forces!

These aren't their reinforcements at all! They're reinforcements from the Goblin Kingdom!!

All of this happened so fast that Gargamel didn't even have time to react before a cannonball landed where he was hiding...

"boom!!!"

In an instant, amidst a violent explosion and a spray of flying yellow sand, Gargamel, who was hiding under the sand, was blasted out.

This should be an accident, but how could a necromancer's body withstand the impact of a cannonball?

Gargamel was instantly blown to pieces.

After the attack, amidst the chaotic scene of the explosion, Gargamel's eerie blue soul fire surged violently, far exceeding his expectations. This left Gargamel both shocked and enraged, causing him to swear repeatedly.

During this time, the ghostly blue soul fire rapidly drew together the scattered bone fragments that had been blasted apart, causing them to continuously reassemble.

While completing the reorganization, Gargamel's condition clearly declined.

His continuous high-intensity spellcasting already took a toll on him, and this explosion further exacerbated his damage.

Meanwhile, on Wei Qing's side...

Wei Qing, who was constantly monitoring the battle situation, had been working tirelessly ever since the undead army attacked the camp.

"Major, the eight goblin airships that flew out earlier are starting to return!"

Although they hadn't actually fought the goblin airships, it wasn't hard to guess that the enemy possessed some rather impressive aerial bombardment capabilities.

Putting everything else aside, the transport capacity of those airships is visibly greater than that of their air force, meaning that each airship can carry more explosives.

Sending eight goblin airships back to reinforce the battlefield would not be a good thing for them.

Thinking of this, Wei Qing made a decisive decision...

"Order the giant eagle riders to shoot them down!"

(End of this chapter)