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Chapter 664 The Turning Point of Operation Red Sea
"Fire all artillery!"

"Extend backwards!"

"Free fire!"

Boom boom boom!
Da da da!
Countless sea monsters surged toward the White Sand Islands base like a tidal wave, their sheer number almost filling the entire sea area in front of the soldiers.

This is even more than the total number of sea monsters they have eliminated in the past when rescuing coastal cities.

No one could have imagined that so many terrifying monsters were hidden in this vast ocean.

In the command center, the base's commander and the senior officials of the coalition government who were watching the scene remotely via video also had solemn expressions.

Although they had already increased the number of sea monsters lurking in the ocean by a whole level, now it seems that the figure is even a bit optimistic.

Moreover, this is only the monsters lurking in one sea area. If we include all the seas in the world, the number is simply unimaginable.

The leaders gave a wry smile, but they quickly regained their composure and focused all their energy on the enemy in front of them.

After several rounds of artillery fire, the sea monsters on the ocean had become noticeably fewer.

On the one hand, many sea monsters perished under the gunfire, and the entire ocean was stained with the monsters' blood in various colors.

On the other hand, sea monsters aren't brainless.

They began to dive underwater or spread out, surrounding the White Sand Base from all sides.

The firepower began to weaken, and the weapons began to automatically lock onto the target enemy and carry out precision firing.

At the same time, the warships providing cover to the flanks and rear of the base also opened fire, forming a crossfire to support the base's attack.

Moreover, those sea monsters that dive into the sea are not absolutely safe. When they rush to a certain distance from the base, a huge mushroom cloud of waves will rise from the sea from time to time.

That was because the mines that had been laid in advance in the surrounding sea area had come into play.

Of course, even with such powerful firepower and such tight defenses, quite a few sea monsters still managed to slip through and reach the vicinity of the White Sand Base, rushing up the outermost protective dike.

boom!
Several enormous, ferocious-looking sea monsters leaped out of the sea and crashed into the fortifications built by humans on the breakwater. Bricks, concrete, and steel bars flew everywhere, and tree debris and yellow sand flew in all directions.

Roar!
Some sea monsters roared excitedly to the sky; at such close range, even many powerful cannons could not target them.

This is where the mechs come in handy.

Not only China's "Jiaolong," but also most of the mechs from other countries were deployed at this moment, serving as the mobile defense force within the base to attack the sea monsters that managed to reach the vicinity of the base.

Chainsaw blades, heavy-duty power hammers, large-caliber machine guns, shields, spears, steel cables, flamethrowers, stun guns...

Although many of these are cold weapons, in close combat, specially designed cold weapons are actually more effective than firearms.

Moreover, in movies, in an artistic form, mechs wielding melee weapons and engaging in close combat with monsters is far more exciting than shooting from a distance.

The audience, sitting in the movie theater, almost clapped and cheered as they watched the spectacular battle unfold before them.

The scene, the special effects, the camerawork—this is what a commercial blockbuster is all about.

The chaotic battlefield, under Zhang Yang's skillful direction and filming, presents a kind of beauty that is orderly amidst chaos.

On the battlefield, there are soldiers operating modern artillery and weapons, commanders overseeing the overall situation in front of radar, drivers transporting supplies, doctors always ready to rescue the wounded, pilots of the "Jiaolong" mecha, and fighter jets roaring overhead...

Despite the critical situation, everything proceeded in an orderly manner, fully reflecting the training level and combat effectiveness of the joint coastal defense forces.

"Report real-time data!"

"In the waters near Baisha Base, 73 sea monsters were observed, 41 of which were killed. Among them, 11 are level 3 sea monsters and 3 are level 4 sea monsters."

"Focus on the movements of Level 4 sea monsters, and also increase the scanning range to guard against the appearance of Level 5 sea monsters."

The balance of power on the battlefield is tilting towards humanity; the level 1, 2, and 3 sea monsters are ultimately not enough to cause enough damage.

Those level 4 sea monsters hiding in the back could no longer stay put.

boom!
Suddenly, the shallow reef in the southwest corner of the base shook. After the soldiers who had received the warning in advance evacuated, the rocks and sand beneath them were suddenly blown away as if there were explosives. In the large amount of sand and mud, a sea monster with four huge claws and a shape that looked like a combination of a dolphin and a mole emerged from the ground.

It's a level 4 sea monster!
Some of the powerful weapons around turned their guns towards this new threat, while nearby heavy mechs, including the "Jiaolong" and the Japanese samurai-type mech, sped up and surrounded the sea monster to launch an attack.

However, unlike the level 3 sea monster, the level 4 sea monster is significantly stronger in combat. Even when faced with attacks from the humans at the base, it still held out for a long time, destroying many military facilities in the area and dismantling several mechs in the process.

And soon, from another direction, a dark figure suddenly leaped out of the water and rushed towards the core of the White Sand Base. The speed was so fast that even machine guns and rockets could not intercept it in time.

Fortunately, the humans had also set up an interception net woven from nanowires in the air in advance. Although the sea monster did not crash into it headfirst, half of its body was affected, and large pieces of flesh were instantly torn off.

The dark figure let out a mournful cry and fell to the ground. At this moment, the camera zoomed in, and the audience could see clearly that it was a sea monster with the body of a swordfish but the wings of a bat.

In another direction, there was a sea monster that looked like a sea cucumber or an octopus, sticking its head out of the sea.

The sea monster's numerous tentacles drew in the surrounding seawater, which was then processed and transformed within its body. Its long neck then writhed, and finally, a huge mass of mucus was ejected like a cannonball, flying towards the interior of the base.

Faced with these powerful Level 4 sea monsters, the balance of the war immediately shifted back.

Even with humanity committing all its remaining mechs, the war remained fiercely stalemate.

boom! boom!
A sea monster lashed out with its tail, striking the retreating "Jiaolong" mech. Although its comrades managed to sever the monster's tail with a hot-melt blade, the struck "Jiaolong" mech was still sent flying a great distance. Upon landing, the entire mech was severely twisted and deformed.

呲!
The mech's armor opened, and the soldiers beside it rushed forward.

"Comrade, are you okay?"

They carefully lifted the pilot out of the mech and prepared to transport him to a safe area.

However, the driver shook his head, opened his mask, and revealed Chu Yan's face under the helmet.

"Send me to the mech logistics warehouse!"

With the help of a soldier, Chu Yan, who had regained consciousness, ran towards the mecha logistics warehouse while enduring the pain in his body.

There are also several spare "Jiaolong" mechs there.

However, before he could run a few steps, another level 4 sea monster, resembling a combination of a rhinoceros and a lobster, broke through the outer defenses of the White Sand Base and crashed into a huge sluice gate.

There are even level 4 sea monsters, is this never going to end?!

The intense battle began to turn against humanity, and it wasn't over yet.

On his way to pilot the backup mech, Chu Yan received another piece of bad news through the high-level command channel in his earpiece, from the personnel responsible for monitoring the surrounding sea area.

Red Tide!

"A red tide has been detected in the waters near the coast of the Zhongsha Islands, covering an area of ​​nearly 5000 square kilometers. It is expected to reach the outermost island chain within one day!"

"As expected, what's meant to happen will happen."

The professor in charge of the research said on the communication channel:
"The fact that those sea monsters launched such a coordinated attack on the base, disregarding their own lives, clearly indicates that they were being driven."

"Perhaps it's because our capture and study of those red tide samples attracted..." "Now is not the time to discuss these things. What should we do next?"

"Is there any way to deal with that red tide? Would solving it alleviate the intensity of this sea monster attack?"

"Theoretically it's possible, but eliminating the red tide won't be so easy."

As the professor spoke, the image displayed on the large screen in the command room was the red tide gradually approaching from afar.

That vast expanse of seawater had turned red, as vivid as blood, churning and surging, exuding an eerie beauty.

“When will the support arrive?”

The base commander asked again, but then an external communication request suddenly came in, making everyone in the command room feel a chill.

Over 1000 square kilometers of red algae have been discovered off the coast of the North Pacific!

"Red algae have been discovered covering 2000 square kilometers off the coast of Western Australia!"

"Red algae have been discovered covering 1300 square kilometers in the waters off Papua New Guinea!"

Similar messages appeared one after another, casting a dark cloud over the entire military base.

These messages meant that not only would no reinforcements come to their aid, but they might also need to go to some places to provide support.

The sea monster is retaliating, and a storm is brewing. This is definitely an organized operation. Is it the work of that Dr. Chen?

"Never mind that, let's solve our current problem first, stabilize the situation, and at the same time try to launch an attack on the red algae itself!"

The base commander gave the order, mobilizing more soldiers and deploying more weapons. The entire military base was like a tank with its accelerator floored, charging straight at the sea monsters.

Daring to unsheathe our sword—that is the spirit of our army!
Chu Yan stumbled to the mecha logistics warehouse and shouted in a hoarse voice:

"Spare mechs, quick!"

The logistics personnel were repairing a damaged "Jiaolong" mech when they saw Chu Yan suddenly appear and rushed to greet him.

"Captain Chu, all the spare mechs have been taken away!"

"Then I'll use this one!"

Chu Yan pointed to the mecha that was being repaired, with half of its arm twisted 180 degrees and its chest armor torn apart.

"This isn't fixed yet."

"It doesn't matter so much!"

Chu Yan roared, his eyes almost red. The situation outside was so critical that he couldn't let his soldiers fight alone.

However, the logistics and maintenance personnel continued to block Chu Yan until another person in charge of the mecha logistics department came out.

"Captain Chu, it's good that you're here."

With so many Level 4 sea monsters, as mentioned above, we should mobilize all available resources. Therefore, we can also deploy that new experimental machine.

"A new experimental model?"

A glint flashed in Chu Yan's eyes. At the same time, the professor in charge of the mecha design activated the equipment. The door behind the mecha warehouse opened, and a super-large mecha that seemed to have been completed not long ago stood there quietly, like a giant that stood tall and firm.

"Oh!"

The theater erupted in gasps of surprise almost immediately. There was no way around it; this mech was truly enormous, even larger than the "Jiaolong" mech they had seen before, standing at least 15 meters tall.

Moreover, the movie camera shot this large mecha from below, which further enhances the sense of awe and awe.

"Although sea monsters pose a significant threat, they are not entirely useless."

Such a new type of mech is so large that conventional metal materials simply cannot support its movement, let alone its use in combat.

Fortunately, the skeletons and shells of those level 4 sea monsters, along with these new bio-metal materials, ensured that the body of this large mech was both sturdy and lightweight.

There are also several internal energy systems; although the monster blood is contaminated, it is the best nuclear fuel stabilizer…”

The expert introduced the machine with great pride, and Chu Yan looked up at the giant mecha, his face already filled with eager anticipation.

"What are we waiting for? This is it. What's his name?"

"We named it 'Longbo,' which is a giant in Chinese mythology."

“I know that. Okay, now he’s mine.”

Chu Yan waved his hand and prepared to board the plane to take off, but the professor stopped him again.

"Wait, wait, Captain Chu..."

"We can't slow down, there's a war going on outside!"

"No, you can't operate this mech."

"Why can't it be started? Don't you know my skill level?"

"The main problem is that this mech is too big. If you are the only one who can maintain a mental connection with it, it will put a lot of pressure on the pilot's brain and nerves, and may even cause damage."

Therefore, we designed a dual-pilot system, with the left and right hemispheres controlled separately.

"what?!"

"That means it takes two pilots to control this large mech."

"Where can we find another person now? Will you come with me?"

"I can't do it, Captain Chu. These two drivers need to be mentally connected and have a certain level of understanding with each other. It would be best if they had undergone some training first."

"Damn it, why didn't you say so sooner, now..."

"I come!"

With a loud shout, another mech pilot was helped to the warehouse by logistics personnel. The newcomer was Li Hongqi, and it was clear that his mech was also destroyed.

Chu Yan looked at him, and he looked at Chu Yan, then glanced at the large mecha standing there, [Longbo], his eyes seemingly blazing with fire.

"Then come on!"

As the rousing background music began, Chu Yan and Li Hongqi changed into new inner linings and let the staff help them install the external motion-sensing equipment and the long strip of neural bridging sensors placed on their backs.

After putting on their helmets, the lights inside the mech's cockpit came on. The two stepped inside and, just like when they piloted the [Jiaolong] mech, stood on the control panel. After successfully connecting with the mech [Longbo], the professor, looking at the data, couldn't help but wave and shout.

"Great, everything went smoothly!"
"Shut down the cockpit now, prepare to start, and show those guys what's what!"

(End of this chapter)