above the galaxy

Chapter 643 Hidden Camera!
Leading the barbarian legion into battle time and time again, Little Fatty had come to love the exhilarating feeling of his beastly blood boiling.

When he used that enormous skull hammer to smash through enemy armor or solid city walls, he always felt an unparalleled sense of accomplishment and happiness.

It was very barbaric and violent.

At that time, he felt that he was no longer Little Fatty, but...
raging.

Yeah, ever since I got this skull hammer, I've had this restless urge to destroy things.

Fortunately, Little Fatty was kind-hearted by nature and was born with the ability to automatically cultivate the "Chaos Technique" of the barbarian race; otherwise, he would have long been possessed and had his mind and body taken over by this evil axe.

Even Tang Fei, the evil god's good friend, dared not use this hammer lightly. If he were to wield it, it would be a perfect combination of evil and malevolent forces.
He became the greatest demon under the Milky Way.

If he doesn't like someone, he'll smash them with a hammer.
Honestly, this track is pretty good.

It's a hundred times easier than the route the Tang bandits are currently taking.

Hearing that his older brother had a mysterious mission for him, Little Fatty asked excitedly, "Brother, what kind of mission is it?"

"It's not the right time yet, don't rush."

Little Fatty was getting a little anxious.

But his older brother told him not to rush, so he could only pretend that he wasn't in a hurry.

Tang Fei's gaze remained fixed on the battlefield situation displayed on the virtual screen. Currently, the one in charge of the main attack was Gongshu Xuesong, the deputy commander of the Yuhuo Army.

Los Angeles is a super-large city in the empire, and its defense system is even at the SSS level.

Trying to break through in a short time is an extremely difficult task.

Unless someone is working in collusion with them from the inside.

Tang Fei was not in a hurry. He knew that Luocheng was a tough nut to crack, and he was prepared for a protracted battle.

Of course, it shouldn't last too long either.

After all, whether it's resource supply or the ability to rapidly build up an army, their side is far inferior to the Qishan Group.

There was nothing they could do; they had occupied the most barren and desolate northern frontier.

There's even a saying in the empire: "I'd rather have a bed in the south than a house in the north."

This area is either the Red Gobi Desert or Dushan Port. Jinxiu City is slightly wealthier, but compared to super cities like Luocheng, Haicheng, Fenghuangcheng, and Baidicheng, it is not enough.

More importantly, the weapons used by the Tang bandits were all provided by the Lu family, and the Lu family was located in a blockaded and desolate area, making it extremely difficult to transport the weapons out.

As for Fengcheng, Hongyue City, and Jinxiu City, which they occupied, they did not yet have the capacity to produce weapons and provide manpower on a large scale.
Unless the Tang bandits drain the pond to catch fish and conscript men from every household.

This scene looks familiar.

Many tyrants did this even before the Great Cataclysm on Earth.

After the cataclysm, every warlord faction did the same.
Shen Wuxiang's side possesses a vast empire's heartland and fertile core cities, with ample manpower and weaponry to support them in waging a protracted war.

Gongshu Xuesong, clad in the specially made flame armor of the Fiery Army, strode in and said in a deep voice, "My lord, the artillery fire coverage has reached ninety percent, but Luo City's defensive shield is simply too sturdy. I'm afraid we won't be able to create a breach anytime soon."

He's an impatient person; he's already dressed in his gear and ready for battle.

However, the entire army of Los Angeles was holed up inside the defensive shield and refused to come out, leaving him with no way to use his strength.

"Don't worry," Tang Fei reassured him. "Leave the professional matters to the professionals. The Tianji Administration Bureau is working on a way to break through Luo City's defense system."

"So what do we need to do now?" Gongshu Xuesong asked.

"Maintain suppressive fire."

"Understood," Gongshu Xuesong replied reluctantly.

In the interstellar age, technology is the primary destructive force.

Even though these cultivators possessed the ability to climb mountains and dive into the sea, they were powerless against the defensive barrier.

A single sword strike severed the defensive shield?

Even grandmasters don't know if they can do it.

Not to mention these 'ordinary' martial artists who haven't yet broken through the mountain gates and entered the Grandmaster realm.

When Tang Fei entered the conference room, Chief of Staff Xun Pu, Commander-in-Chief of the Fire Army Kong Yinghan, and others stood up to greet him.

Phoenix did not go on the expedition with the army this time. She was to take Tang Fei's place in the rear, responsible for base management and logistical support.

Tang Fei wouldn't trust anyone else with this kind of task; Phoenix is ​​the best choice.

Whether it's ability or trustworthiness
Little Fatty can be trusted, but he has no management skills whatsoever.

The reason he was able to lead the barbarians was purely because he had a barbarian chieftain as his father.
The barbarians were relatively easy to fool; the chieftain waved his hammer and shouted, "Kill!"

The tribesmen behind them charged faster and faster, truly fearless of death.

"Everyone, please sit down." Tang Fei waved his hand casually. He never cared much about these formalities; he cared more about getting tangible benefits.

For example, if someone spits on you while you're at Henshan, it doesn't matter.

However, if you can find a few steamed buns and a few pieces of cured meat on the corpse of the person who spit on you, that's quite satisfying.

"Yes." Everyone then took their seats.

Tang Fei looked at Xun Pu and asked, "Chief of Staff, what's the situation now?"

“According to the previously formulated ‘Sunset Plan,’ all the legions have arrived at their designated locations. However, the war in Luo City has not yet truly begun, so everyone must remain inactive,” Xun Pu explained.

"Hmm. The defensive shield of Luo City hasn't been removed, so there's no need for us to send our own soldiers to their deaths," Tang Fei said. "The key is still with the Tianji Administration Bureau."

"Yes. We've been waiting for updates from the Heavenly Secrets Administration. Once they remove the defensive shields or cracks appear under the bombardment, that's when we'll launch our final assault," Kong Yinghan, leader of the Fire Reborn Army, reported.

Tang Fei's gaze fell on Kong Yinghan's face, and he asked, "Is there any sound coming from inside the army?"

"There are some doubts about the strategic plan, but I assure you that the Fireborn Army is absolutely loyal. They will be ready to fight when called upon, and they will be able to win when they fight."

Tang Fei nodded in satisfaction and said, "I actually felt a lot of pressure when I entrusted the task of attacking Luo City to the Fire Army."

"The Fire Reborn Army is a newly formed army of ours, and it is composed of several different branches of the armed forces. I have doubts about whether it can fight and whether it can win."

"However, I believe in Commander Yinghan, and I believe in the Reborn Army. This is a testing ground, and also a whetstone. Whether the Reborn Army can be reborn from the ashes and still be the Empire's elite force that strikes fear into the hearts of the enemy, we shall wait and see."

Wow!
Kong Yinghan and a group of generals from the Fire Reborn Army stood up and saluted.

Kong Yinghan declared, "My lord, the Fire Reaver Army will absolutely not let you down."

"Sit down. Sit down. Sit down and talk. Why do you always stand up?" Tang Fei pressed his hand down and said with a smile, "I prefer sitting to standing, and lying down to sitting."

Of course, he also understands that everyone has their own role and position.

Now that he's in a position of power, he can sit or lie down whenever he wants.

When he first met Zhong Daolong, he stood up straight, not even qualified to sit.

Later, when he served in the Control Yuan, wasn't he just a sycophant to the Control Yuan President Yen Wen-li?

I wish I could even prepare his foot bath water for him.

If he needs it.

If others act indifferent when you speak, you might have some other thoughts in your mind, right?
"Is he disrespecting me?"

"High position and great power? Merit that overshadows the ruler?"

“This boy must not be allowed to live.” Xun Pu chimed in with a smile: “When the lord entrusted the task of attacking Luo City to the Yu Huo Army, Commander Qin Jianyi and Commander Shen Qingping were green with envy. They came to me more than once, saying that the Tianlang Army and the Dushan Army are both veterans who have been through many battles, and they are more qualified to take on the heavy responsibility of this attack.”

"What could I do? I said it's precisely because the Fire Reborn Army is a newly reorganized army that everyone needs a tough battle to prove themselves. I think both Commander Kong Yinghan and the other soldiers are burning with determination, aren't they?"

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This is a difficult topic to discuss.

The Fire Reborn Army was defeated by the Tang bandits, and was crippled by them.
The reason why the flag of the Fire Reborn Army was preserved and then reorganized with new recruits was the result of a joint discussion between Tang Fei and the old commander Tang Shengyan.

I was just an executor pushed to the front.

Kong Yinghan and the soldiers of the Fire Reborn Army were indeed holding back a lot of energy.

They all felt they hadn't shown their true strength and weren't ready before the war ended.

But is it okay to say such a thing?
Do you harbor resentment, grievances, or dissatisfaction towards your lord?

'That old man doesn't seem like a good person.'

Kong Yinghan quickly labeled Xun Pu in her mind.

Kong Yinghan could only stand up again and respectfully say, "Chief of Staff, rest assured. Our Fire Reborn Army is absolutely no worse than their Wolf Army or Dushan Army. What they can do, we can do too. What they can't do, the Fire Reborn Army can still do."

"When the Fire-Burning Army was making a name for itself in the world, the Sky Wolf Army and the Dushan Army were probably still playing in the mud somewhere."

This is true.

The Fire Reborn Army was the direct force of the Zhong imperial family when they founded the country. They were reborn from the ashes and unified the empire.

With both outstanding combat record and a powerful background, it has always been one of the Empire's three elite legions.

It can be described as the stabilizing force of the empire.

After Tang Li's tragic death, Shen Wuxiang took control of the imperial military, and the Fire Reborn Army began to survive amidst the attacks of various forces.

The royal family, the military minister, the military council, the major powerful clans, and the internal factions of the Firebringer Army.
If you get involved, or I add someone else, things start to get messy.

Fortunately, we had the veteran leader Tang Shengyan to take charge. If someone else had been in charge, the factional infighting would have been even more severe.

"That's exactly the kind of indomitable spirit we need," Tang Fei encouraged with a smile. "I believe the Fire Reborn Army will surely regain its former glory and be invincible in every battle."

Okay, let's get the oxen and horses on board first, that way they'll work even harder.

"My lord, just you wait and see."

After discussing the subsequent battle plan, Tang Fei brought Xiao Pang to the intelligent command center.

Lu Siyu, along with some core members of the Tianji Administration Bureau, boarded the command ship and launched a fierce attack on Luo City's defense system.

This is a battlefield without gunfire, but the fighting is even more intense than the artillery bombardment from the outside world.

Lu Siyu's ten fingers flew so fast that only a row of afterimages could be seen.

Everyone else was focused on their work, and even when Tang Fei, the big leader, came to inspect, no one gave them a second glance.

Can't care.

a long time.

After finishing a phase of intense combat, Lu Siyu stopped typing and took a big gulp of water from the glass on the table.

She finished the whole cup of milk tea in one go, which shows that she was suppressing her anger.

"Why are you here?" Lu asked in a low voice.

This way of greeting is unique; it sounds like they're close friends.

"Let me see. Is everything alright on your end?" Tang Fei asked with a smile.

"When have I ever had a problem?" Lu Siyu glared at Tang Fei, clearly dissatisfied with his question. "However, Luo City is a 3S-level city after all, and its defense system is extraordinary. We need more time."

"Yes, yes, I believe you. When has Director Lu ever failed?" Tang Fei flattered with a smile.

There's only one type of person you absolutely shouldn't offend in this world: those in technical fields.

They truly can change the world.
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Los Angeles.

Bi Qingqiu led his subordinates on inspection tours, filling in gaps and supervising punishments.

Praise those who do well, and scold those who do poorly.

If someone performs exceptionally poorly, they should be replaced.

There was no other way; as the lord of a city, and in such a critical period, he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of stabilizing the overall situation and maintaining the rear.

He volunteered to go to the battlefield, but was rejected by General Shen An'nan.

Shen Anan has now dispatched four armies to guard the four directions, and the leaders of these armies are all his loyal followers whom he brought from Qishan.

The general guarding the city of Los Angeles and his subordinates didn't dare utter a single word.
The first level of officialdom crushes people to death.

Not to mention that it's several levels higher.

After inspecting the place thoroughly, Bi Qingqiu stopped at the door of the confidential room and said, "The deputy city lords, come in with me. The rest of you wait at the door."

"Yes," many officials from the city lord's mansion responded.

Bi Qingqiu then led his people inside, where a bustling scene unfolded.

In the confidential room, fluorescent lights flickered, and various colors and numbers—red, yellow, green—jumped across the virtual screen.

Strangely, apart from the mechanical sounds, almost no human voice could be heard.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the virtual screens in front of them.

That was their battlefield.

Bi Qingqiu walked to the door of a closed room in the inner room and gently knocked. A slightly anxious voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

“It’s me, Bi Qingqiu,” Bi Qingqiu replied with a smile.

After a while, the door to the room was opened from the inside.

Mo Wu stood at the door, sizing up Bi Qingqiu, and asked, "What brings City Lord Bi here?"

"Let's see if Dean Mo needs any services from our government. If you have any needs, Dean Mo, please don't hesitate to ask us for help," Bi Qingqiu said with a warm smile.

Mo Wu could put on a stern face with him, but he had no right to show Mo Wu a bad attitude.

As the head of the Mo family and the dean of the Mo family's Tongtian Academy.
Aside from a very few individuals, Mo Wu could disregard the majority of the country.

"Lord Bi, you're too kind. If you need anything, I'll let you know." Mo Wu's expression softened slightly.

Bi Qingqiu is the lord of Luocheng, so he should be given some face.

Besides, they need a lot of assistance from the Los Angeles government while they are working in Los Angeles.

“It’s what we should do.” Bi Qingqiu glanced casually into the inner room and said with a smile, “I know Dean Mo is busy with official duties, so we won’t disturb him.”

"Lord Bi, please take care."

"Dean Mo, please go back soon and take care of your health. Remember to balance work and rest."

Unbeknownst to everyone, a tiny, pinhole camera, as thin as a strand of hair, was secretly recording the events unfolding inside the server room, hidden within Bi Qingqiu's hair.

(End of this chapter)