Armor-piercing bullets don't believe in carbon-based monsters

Chapter 317
011 Base, inside the operations command center.

Everyone was fully armored and awaited Chen Jian's final orders.

After reading the latest report from the front lines in the mountain city, Chen Jian suddenly stood up.

"Lin Yu reports, the nuclear missile has hit its target."

"The mountain city lacks strong electromagnetic pulse protection capabilities, resulting in a large-scale power outage."

"The power system is currently being gradually repaired."

According to Lin Yu's report, as of now, the restored area has reached 20% of the total size of the mountain city.

"It is expected that it will take another 16 hours for the entire city to be fully restored to power."

"We are very pressed for time."

"The window of opportunity is only 16 hours, and if we only consider the core functional areas, then it's only about 8 hours!"

"Within 8 hours, we must advance to the vicinity of Tongling City and complete the encirclement and annihilation of the main force of the southwestern beast tide!"

"No more hesitation."

"The assault company, the infiltration company, and the Han River Expeditionary Force are all mobilized!"

"Mobilize all available transportation and utilize all rapid delivery methods to quickly reach the battlefield!"

"In addition, the support company also set off immediately."

"Assist the Mechanicus Guardian Army of Jinling City in organizing the defense of Jinling City."

"Nanjing needs to hold out for at least another 20 hours."

"Twenty hours later, we turned north to support Nanjing!"

"understand!"

Upon receiving the order, everyone in the command center immediately stood up.

After a neat salute, under the control of Fuxi and Zhanlu, all combat command equipment simultaneously received the split combat missions.

This time, Chen Jian was no longer able to sit in the rear and command.

He had to personally lead the assault company and use the most resolute offensive to completely disperse and even wipe out the beast tide coming from the southwest.

As he walked towards the perimeter of Base 011, all the reconnaissance drones inside the base had already taken off by the time he stepped into the elevator.

The humming of propellers mingled together, and the insignificant airflow stirred up by a single drone combined to create a strong gust of wind on the ground.

The sandstorm rose and then gradually subsided.

After the last reconnaissance drone took off, the latest modified Mosquito bomber also took off from the 011 base bomber airfield.

This bomber eliminated the onboard bomb bay and replaced it with a remote weapon station equipped with a 12.7mm machine gun.

It did not carry any aerial bombs; the cabin was packed with a full 6000 rounds of ammunition.

These bullets were broken down into nearly 20 belts, and the reloading was performed by a modified ant colony robot.

Perhaps it shouldn't be called a "bomber" but rather a "ground attack aircraft".

But what's the difference?
A 500kg aerial bomb is bombing, and a 130g bullet is also bombing!

The attack aircraft roared into the sky, and sitting in the cockpit was Jiang Yu, the strongest pilot trained by the Chinese military in a short period of time.

Following closely behind her were the remaining three bombers, each carrying the last six bombs of the Chinese military.

Four bombers flew in formation overhead, as if bidding farewell to the people on the ground before battle.

Many people looked up at them, but many more were already looking down at their own equipment.

"Assault Company, assemble!"

Chen Jian shouted out the order, and a moment later, the assault company, which had been replenished with troops and restored to its full organizational structure, assembled in the square outside the 011 base.

Along with the personnel came equipment that had already been prepared by the ant colony robots controlled by Fuxi.

"For this assault, we will bring all our equipment and ammunition!"

"We're out of supplies. This will be a decisive battle!"

"Our operational objective is to seize this single opportunity to attack and completely annihilate our enemy!"

"The battle will be tough! Sacrifices are inevitable!"

"But if we don't fight this battle, we will never have peace!"

"Therefore, everyone involved in the war must summon the courage to fight to the death!"

That's all for now! Let's go!

As soon as the words were spoken, the assault company, led by their respective platoon leaders and squad leaders, quickly packed up and boarded the vehicles.

A massive convoy was formed immediately.

This convoy includes 30A tanks that have just completed maintenance and are in full working order, Mengshi tanks that have been equipped with automatic grenade launchers, Cat trucks carrying 107mm rockets, and a large number of unmanned trucks used for transporting unmanned combat units and resupplying ammunition.

The convoy headed west along the main road, and as the last truck left the 011 base area, the newly formed and equally fully equipped Second Infiltration Company also set off.

The population of the entire base decreased by nearly 300 people in an instant, but this was not the end.

The remaining, last remaining combat force within the base was almost entirely incorporated into the volunteer company.

Yu Qian stood in front of the volunteer soldiers, using words he wasn't very good at to boost morale.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the somewhat "rudimentary" volunteer company set off.

They had no tanks and not many heavy weapons.

They carried all the equipment they could rely on on their own shoulders.

191 rifle, individual grenade launcher, rocket launcher, recoilless rifle, hand grenades
The extraordinary workload made each of them walk with a heavy step, but they regarded this workload as a treasure.

Because this is the only thing they can rely on in the battles to come.

300 people, plus the remaining less than 200 elite Holy Army of the Mechanicus.

What they had to withstand was the attack from dozens of monsters on the north side of Jinling City.

What they were trying to protect were tens of thousands of civilians in Nanjing.

time is limited.

They must reach the vicinity of Jinling Bridge within 3 hours, where they can meet the steam locomotives sent by the Cult of Machines to deploy defenses in Jinling City.

Yu Qian, whose injuries had not yet healed, sat on the only remaining cat cart, clutching tightly in his hand a star that his son had folded for him from a tin can.

If I go, I might really never come back.

But, among these three hundred people, who isn't like that?

Yu Qian took a deep breath.

As I looked up, the Attack-17 drone, which had initially been regarded as an "angel," was speeding across the sky, creating a sonic boom cloud shaped like a funnel.

Following it, more attack drones have taken off.

Yu Qian knew that these drones would fly to Tongling under the guidance of the so-called "cellular network," complete their first resupply in the city, and then be immediately deployed to the battlefield.

Perhaps, even for these machines, and for the "machine spirits" within them, this was a battle of no return?

No one can back down.

He turned and looked in the direction of Jinling New City.

After all the combat personnel left, the bustling scene there had vanished.

The women, children, and elderly who were left behind have also taken up arms.

They are also militia members, and they are also reserves.

In this world, in this war, no one can remain uninvolved.

Yu Qian took a deep breath.

When he turned back again, there was only one goal in his eyes.

Jinling!

Two hours later, the second infiltration company arrived at the designated combat area and joined up with the first infiltration company from Hanshui City.

Without waiting for the rear assault company to arrive, this flanking company immediately launched an attack on the beast tide.

Their task was very simple.

Without aiming to inflict casualties, the goal is to penetrate the beast horde as quickly and powerfully as possible, lure the horde into attacking, and gather intelligence on the composition of the monsters within the horde.

This is a challenging task.

Their mission was not simply to penetrate deep behind enemy lines. To be precise, they were to "charge into battle."

Even if any unexpected events occur during the process, they will be trapped in the quagmire and unable to extricate themselves, and will eventually be swallowed up.

Everyone was aware of the possible consequences they might face.

But no one backed down.

Because the commander, clad in armor, charged at the very front.

"Tanks, get out of the way!"

"Aim at that level two monster!"

"Break it open! Blast it open!"

Sitting in the cat cart, Shen Yue had already unfolded the weapon rack behind him, and with his roar, a fin-stabilized discarding sabot armor-piercing round shot out of the gun barrel.

"boom!"

A huge explosion sounded.

The twisting, writhing monster crawling forward was instantly pierced.

Mucus and blood splattered out as the monster's arthropods and tentacles were crushed into dust by the tracks, while the fragments of armor embedded in the road wheels were further shredded by the heavy steel.

"Don't aim to cause casualties!"

"Actively lure the monster to attack!"

"Everyone, proceed according to the plan, provide alternating cover, and get through quickly!"

"We need to infiltrate to the very back of the beast tide!"

"Ensure stable communications!"

"Pass the intelligence to the assault company!"

"Identify high-value, high-priority targets!"

A series of orders were issued, and under Shen Yue's leadership, the infiltration unit pierced through the beast tide like a sharp knife.

And those monsters, like muscles that have been pierced, contracted and writhed toward the "wound".

Shen Yue had never seen such a diverse range of attack methods.

Acid sprayed from a distance, parasitic spores spewed from enormous mouthparts, spikes propelled by air currents, and rocks rising from the ground.
There was even an electric current.

And flames!

At this moment, the battle between humans and monsters, the clash between firearms and "biological weapons," created a sense of conflict similar to that of a battle of equal strength.

Shen Yue carefully controlled the direction of travel, making the most of every section of paved road that he could pass through quickly.

The entire team maintained a speed of over 20 kilometers per hour throughout the journey, achieving an extremely precise balance to evade the monsters' encirclement and pursuit.
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Of course, this balance comes at the cost of constant sacrifices by those covering the rear of the team.

After being supplemented, the size of the infiltration unit had already reached 100 people.

But when they went 12 kilometers into the beast tide, the number dropped to 70.

"Third row, third shift!"

"Establish a firing point! Stop that moth!"

Shen Yue gave another order, and the third squad, which had been advancing with the main force, immediately stopped.

They set up the only 12.7mm machine gun in the group and fired wildly at the monster that was chasing them at high speed.

"Bang bang bang bang-"

The bullets pierced the monster's body like meteors, but at the same time, this brief pause instantly plunged them into the encirclement of the beast horde.

There was no chance to leave.

The sound of grenades exploding on the makeshift position bought the infiltration company, which was breaking through, a final 20 seconds.

"I have reached the designated turnaround point!"

When will the fire support arrive???

Shen Yue's voice was already hoarse.

"immediately."

"10 seconds."

Chen Jian's calm reply came through the earpiece.

Moments later, artillery fire roared.

The task force has arrived.

The durability advantage of towed artillery was on full display at this moment. 152mm shells flew out from the artillery position 10 kilometers away, and after drawing a breathtaking arc, they fell densely into the beast tide.

"boom--"

Explosions rang out one after another, and the monster that had shrunk near the "wound" turned into clumps of flesh and blood.

The vast majority of the shells hit their targets directly.

Even if they didn't hit directly, the dense bullet impacts still caused huge damage to the surrounding monsters.
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If Zhang Tao could see this scene, he would understand why, despite having so many cannons, he couldn't hold the strategically advantageous Xuyi defense line.

Quantity is not the key factor; efficiency is the most crucial factor.

It's not just about the efficiency of artillery, but also the efficiency of infantry advancing in coordination.

After the first round of shelling, the infantry units of the assault company had advanced to within 500 meters of the beast tide.

They launched their attack from there, advancing like an iron wall.

Without having to worry about ammunition consumption, every combat unit was firing at full power.

Chen Jian meticulously directed the attack direction of the assault company, using dense and unified firepower to cover every angle where monsters were concentrated.

Meanwhile, the drones and bombers that had been deployed finally launched their attack.

The open space is one, the faith and fire are one!
Gunfire, artillery explosions, bomb explosions, and the sound of attack aircraft propellers circling and chasing high-value targets from the air.

Everything on the battlefield seemed so chaotic, yet so orderly.

In the first round of attack alone, the assault company easily eliminated nearly 20 monsters.

The front line on the east side of the beast tide was instantly wiped out, but the assault company then faced an even thicker and more complex battle line.

"Press forward!"

Chen Jian calmly issued the instructions.

"He Shuo! You can make your move now!"

"Cross the river! Get ready to make dumplings!"

"I need a smaller battlefield to compress the front lines!"

"understand!"

He Shuo's reply came through the earpiece.

Immediately afterwards, the expeditionary force, which had already been through a round of battlefield trials, joined the battle.

Their weapons were far inferior to those of the assault company, and their tactical level, combat skills, and determination were also far worse.

But it's okay.

There was only one thing they needed to do.

Advance slowly, keep firing.

Without unified command, the beast tide was like a leaderless, defeated army.

Wherever the gunshots rang out, they would flee in that direction.

Perhaps, in the battle between humans and monsters, this was the first time the monsters had felt real and intense fear.

They are naturally afraid of fire.

But in the long struggle, they gradually discovered that ordinary flames could not harm them, and thus overcame their fear of fire.

But now, that fear has resurfaced.

Because they were facing endless artillery fire.

The battlefield began to shrink.

As the beast tide began to recede, the reaping sickles were already raised high.
(End of this chapter)