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Chapter 2616 The Shocked People (Second Update, Please Subscribe)

That's it.

The East German officer in question is not referring to the video released at the press conference.

Rather, it was this infantry battalion that had been completely destroyed.

At that moment, when the image on the screen disappeared, all the officers present were in a state of extreme shock.

For a moment, they didn't even know how to describe the shock they felt.

That's it!
At that moment, the same thought popped into everyone's mind, and all those thoughts eventually converged into one sentence—that's it!

How is this possible?
They just stared at each other, their expressions filled with undisguised shock, and their eyes filled with disbelief!

Despite witnessing drone attacks time and again over the past 20 days, seeing how drones destroyed tanks and artillery.

They saw an army that was powerless to retaliate against the drone attack.

But at this moment.

Within minutes, an infantry battalion—a battalion hidden under dense trees, numbering four or five hundred men—was wiped out.

They were all wiped out just like that.

They didn't even have time to resist, nor did they see what the enemy looked like, before they simply vanished from the world.

How could they not be shocked by such an outcome?

The subsequent press conference seemed to have lost all meaning for these officers.

Only one thought remained in their minds—this is it!

It wasn't just that infantry battalion that was destroyed, but their understanding of war was completely overturned.

After the press conference ended, the military officers from various countries did not immediately leave by car after leaving the press center. Instead, they chatted in the lobby of the press center. What were they mostly talking about?

It was, of course, the infantry battalion that had been wiped out by the drones.

"It's really hard to imagine,"

"Yes, an entire infantry battalion was wiped out silently."

Even now, when that infantry battalion is mentioned, the images of the vanished heat sources still involuntarily surface in their minds.

Every disappearing heat source signal represents the death of a soldier.

Ultimately, the entire infantry battalion vanished from the world in just a few minutes.

There were several hundred people in total.

"Just like a video game."

"A Polish officer said, somewhat taken aback."

"They waged war like they were playing a video game, and the people on the ground were completely powerless to fight back from beginning to end."

"Can you believe it? This is war."

"Yes, that's war."

As a Czechoslovakian officer uttered those words, he involuntarily turned his gaze to three other officers in green, unranked uniforms.

"The era of infantry is over."

Listening to the conversations around him and feeling the gazes directed at him, the officer's expression was serious.

What is he able to sense?

It was an unprecedented shock, and it came crashing down on us like this.

In a way that subverts everything.

Feeling the impact, the officer silently took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, took a deep drag, and as he exhaled the smoke, turned his gaze toward the press center.

"Now I finally understand why they didn't keep it a secret."

His comrade standing next to him nodded and said:

"I know it too."

"Yesterday we were discussing why they would so openly display their offensive methods and patterns to the world, even opening the door for us to visit."

The officer said while smoking:
"And she's even so considerate—"

When the topic of thoughtfulness came up, a sarcastic smile appeared on his face.

"Because the officers of the Soviet bloc could not go directly into their military headquarters as observers to learn about their warfare tactics."

That's why they specifically set up this press center. Military officers and journalists from all over the world can apply for observer passes.

Then, they meticulously explained to everyone how they conducted the war, as if afraid outsiders wouldn't understand.

"Does this mean there's absolutely no sense of confidentiality?"

Another officer shook his head as he spoke:

"It's not that they don't keep secrets; they're afraid outsiders won't know. They're doing this to intimidate." "It's to intimidate."

The officer smoking a cigarette turned his gaze toward the officers whispering among themselves; those men were from the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries.

Although their words were inaudible, their expressions betrayed their seriousness and deep concern.

"It wasn't just the infantry that were destroyed, but also the tanks... Could the massive tank formations of the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries withstand a drone attack?"

The officer exhaled a puff of smoke, then continued:
"Rockets and missiles launched from drones can easily destroy their tank formations."

Will their tank formation become lambs to the slaughter?

Just as the officer finished speaking, his comrade next to him suddenly asked:

"And what about the infantry?"

The sudden question made the officer frown, and then he silently smoked his cigarette, taking large puffs.

Just as he was about to throw the cigarette butt on the ground, his hand paused slightly, remembering his previous lesson.

Then, he walked to the trash can, stubbed out his cigarette, and walked back to his comrade. Looking at his comrade, he said:

"Infantry will never be obsolete."

Then he turned his gaze to the officers from various countries in the distance, and said in a low voice:
"Infantry is the oldest branch of the military in the world. It has existed since the beginning of armies. It is ancient but timeless."

Then he continued:

"Airplanes will be shot down, warships will be sunk, tanks will be destroyed, but the infantry will continue to fight because we are the toughest and most resilient branch of the military. We only need a rifle, four grenades and 100 rounds of ammunition to keep fighting! Even if drones launch rockets overhead, even if they wage war like they're playing video games."

However, if they want to defeat us and occupy the land, they must send their infantry to fight just like us…

Then he added:

"And on the battlefield, the rifles in our hands, the grenades, our bodies, and our will are all our weapons—weapons to defeat them."

When the officer said this, his expression was serious and earnest, as if he were saying that the infantry would never be eliminated.

This also shows that although the mode of warfare has changed, infantry still has its significance and value.

When he finished speaking, his comrades remained silent. After a long while, someone finally spoke.

"That makes sense, but..."

The speaker paused slightly, then turned his gaze to the SEA soldiers in their smart uniforms in the distance.

"The war they waged completely overturned the war model since World War II."

Tank battles and massive artillery barrages are all useless here.

They waged this war using drones, electronic jamming, and stealth aircraft.

They demonstrated to the world what modern warfare is with their dazzling modern attacks.
But……"

The officer who was speaking frowned slightly, and then he said:
"But... has the tank duel, with its massive barrage of cannons, really become obsolete?"

As he spoke, he took a deep drag on his cigarette and said:
"They taught the world a profound lesson with this kind of attack, but... how could drones possibly stop such a deep-penetration tactic that involves tens of thousands of tanks?"
Tens of thousands of tanks, tens of thousands of armored vehicles. When they launch a massive attack, how can drones possibly intercept so many targets?

He then pondered for a moment, and then said:
"Moreover, drones rely on electronic signals for control. If electronic interference is carried out, it will definitely restrict the use of drones."

Therefore, I think the reason why Sengryon suffered such heavy losses is not only because SEA's tactics were too novel to be intercepted. On the other hand, the most crucial factor is that they were too weak.

They only have a few hundred tanks and armored vehicles. These tanks and armored vehicles are scattered throughout the country, making them easy targets for drones to eliminate.

They discussed the limitations of drone use, from electronic jamming to the size of the army, and then they talked about the advantages of deep battle tactics, the kind of large-scale, wave-like, continuous attacks that they dreamed of.

In their view, the tank battles and the barrage of artillery fire were something that drones could not possibly stop.

After all, there are a lot of drones, and there are also issues such as mutual interference of electronic signals.

In short, its use is limited.

"So, drone tactics are more suitable for dealing with small countries?"

The officer took a drag of his cigarette, then nodded and said:
"Yes, drones are absolutely fatal to small countries. Just a few drones can easily destroy their already limited tanks and artillery. However, due to factors such as control, they cannot deploy hundreds of drones in one airspace at the same time."

After the officer finished speaking, his colleagues turned their gaze to several officers from Eastern European countries not far away, and then he said:
"If that's the case, then why...why do they look so pale?"

"This……"

Such a simple question rendered the previously eloquent speaker speechless.

Because the army they dream of is the kind of mechanized force that the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries have, consisting of tens of thousands of tanks and armored vehicles.

Such a massive mechanized force was once the sword of Damocles hanging over the entire European and Western world.

Let alone the T-72 tank that terrified the Western world.

The sheer number of T-62s and even T-55s alone is enough to wake the entire Western world from a nightmare.

But now?
The soldiers from the Soviet Union and Eastern European countries, who were originally so arrogant, were now frowning and discussing something.

What are they talking about?
Are they discussing how to defend against the threat of drones?
It's just a question of how to survive in such a changing war model and ultimately win the war.
(End of this chapter)