Magic Industrial Age.

Chapter 489-487: Winning Streak (Please Subscribe)
Brussels, Lion Estate, Command Room.

The busy crowd suddenly froze, all the noise vanished, and countless eyes converged on Luo Yi, whose expression was solemn.

At this moment, the booming sound of artillery fire coming from the walkie-talkie was still loud.

In his ears, the words of Grand Knight Commander Vincent Ackerman, "Even if we die, my troops will bite off a piece of the enemy's flesh!" echoed like a demonic chant.

No one expected that the Slavic offensive would be so fierce so soon after the start of the war.
At this moment, their eyes converged, all awaiting Luo Yi's command.

At this moment, Luo Yi was highly focused, her thoughts seemed to be infinitely active, time seemed to slow down, and countless inspirations burst forth.

He also engaged in intense information exchange with Deep Blue, using the 'data analysis module' to deduce possible developments in the war.

Gradually, the future became clearer to him, and then split into two directions leading to the unknown.

Firstly, since the Slavs have taken the lead, we must do everything in our power to suppress them completely.

The simplest solution is to have Vincent Ackerman hold out as long as possible, while Roy mobilizes his forces to rush to Frostmoon Canyon's aid as quickly as possible.

The best outcome, of course, would be to replicate the victory of that year, arrive before Frostmoon Canyon falls, and stop the Slavic army.

Or, to defeat or even annihilate them directly.

Luo Yi was very confident about this.

Once he sets foot on the front lines, thanks to the command bonuses provided by the [Lion King] title, coupled with the technological advantage in weaponry and the well-trained nature of the Royal Guard,
Even if he were facing one of the ten great knight orders on the continent, a group of truly extraordinary experts, he was confident he could beat them to a pulp.

This is the ability that the king of lions should naturally possess!
However, he was almost certain that if a large number of troops were transferred to the eastern front, it would be disastrous.

The Nassadian army and Bonaparte's army will surely open up the western and southern fronts as quickly as possible.

At that time, the weakness of the Flower Leader's insufficient troops will be exposed.

There is a high probability that Luo Yi will be entangled and unable to attend to one thing while the others break through the defenses and storm into the Flower Territory.

Given the current situation, the best outcome would be for Loy to concentrate his superior forces, taking advantage of favorable timing, terrain, and popular support, as well as his magic tanks, to confront and eliminate them one by one.

Even in the best-case scenario, if Luo Yi were to win every battle, travel to various places, and ultimately achieve victory, all that would be left behind would be a dilapidated flower-covered territory.

Brussels, in particular, with its newly established industrial system, is likely to be completely wiped out.

And that is something he absolutely cannot tolerate.

The victory he desired was a complete defeat of the combined forces of the three giants, a victory that would demonstrate the strength of the Flower Territory to all the powers of the Old Continent, and a victory that would ensure no one dared to harbor any ill intentions despite the Raymond family's immense wealth.

This requires making the most of the Magic Tank's debut, maximizing its power and strength.

Therefore, a second way was found!
Instead of getting caught up in the enemy's rhythm, break free and fight according to your own ideas!
Most importantly, the three major powers of the coalition must not be allowed to work together; rifts must be created between them.

My thoughts raced, and it felt like a long time had passed, but time is but a fleeting moment.

Luo Yi pulled the microphone further out and asked sharply, "Can anyone tell me where the other two armies are?"

A messenger immediately jumped out and shouted, "The Sardinian fleet has reached the west of the Silver Sea. If they proceed at full speed, they will be able to reach Siren Port in a day at most."

This is a message relayed through clandestine channels; it's absolutely accurate.

He paused slightly, then added, "They also said that if needed, they could help delay the enemy."

"Need not!"

Loy refused without hesitation, then asked, "What about the Bonaparte Empire?"

Another messenger stepped forward and announced loudly, "According to intelligence, their main force is approaching Moonlight Castle, and their march will take no more than a day."

Luo Yi understood immediately, hesitated for only a moment, and then put the microphone to her ear again: "Commander Vincent Ackerman?"

"My subordinate is here!"

"Listen to my orders. Your troops should resist as appropriate. If you cannot defeat them, destroy the castle and retreat to the second line of defense to continue organizing the defense."

Upon receiving the order, everyone in the command center thought they had misheard.

Even Vincent Ackerman, sitting opposite him, momentarily lost his train of thought and asked, "Your Excellency, Earl?"

"You heard me right, and you don't need to ask why, just follow the order!"

"Yes!"

Click!

After putting down the microphone, Luo Yi ignored the strange looks from the command center and strode to the sand table.

His gaze first fell on the city of Brussels, then moved south, east, and west, measuring the distances in each direction.

He muttered, "Three days, at most three days. Let's see if you can hold out."

As he said this, he loudly issued the order: "Messenger!"

"exist!"

"Pass down the order: on the eastern front, the second line of defense should be moved back 100 li to build trenches and set up the third line of defense. Then, move back another 100 li to set up the fourth line of defense."

All defensive lines were adequately equipped with ample munitions and supplies.

"Yes!" "Notify all major towns along the route to implement the scorched earth policy. All registered officials of the Flower Territory are to go and evacuate the people of the territory."

Tell them that whatever he loses, the lord's manor will compensate him after the war.

"Yes!"

"..."

"........."

Although it was only a local war, the number of soldiers, officers, and logistical support personnel mobilized did not exceed 100,000.

But this battle gave Luo Yi a different feeling.

He was no longer a fierce general charging on the battlefield, but a true commander-in-chief who could mobilize countless resources and troops with a single order.

This battle gave him the feeling of a large-scale military operation.

In other words, Deep Blue filled in the gaps and allowed him to issue orders in a clear and organized manner. In a short period of time, dozens or even hundreds of orders were transmitted to different people through various channels.

And so, the vast flower-covered area came alive with countless people, moving forward like a machine being started.

……

At this moment, on the battlefield of Frostmoon Canyon, the microphone had already been put down, but Vincent Ackerman was still somewhat stunned!
He couldn't understand the deeper meaning behind Luo Yi's order, but the reality didn't allow him to think about it too much.

The extraordinary knights swooping down from the sky unleashed a series of battle aura slashes. On the artillery position, a large deflection force field was erected, causing the battle aura slashes to fly horizontally.

Otherwise, this single concentrated barrage would have destroyed the artillery position.

Even so, the extraordinary knights that followed closely behind were not something a group of artillerymen could withstand.

Even though, apart from Vincent, the extraordinary experts from the Flower Territory also stepped up, it was still a drop in the ocean.

Without the suppression of artillery fire, the Infernal Knights' charge on the mountain path suddenly accelerated.

Furthermore, the fourth-generation magic cannons in the rear opened fire, and the shells slammed into the castle walls. Amidst the roar, the walls trembled violently, and some soldiers, taking their own lives, actually fell down.

His screams were so desperate and shrill that they even drowned out the roar of the artillery fire, reaching the ears of every soldier.

Almost visibly, morale was low. It wasn't that the Imperial Guard soldiers were unwilling to fight, but the lack of any hope of victory filled them with despair.

Vincent Ackerman finally stopped hesitating and gave the order for the Imperial Guard soldiers to abandon the city walls and enter the castle, where they began street fighting, taking advantage of the complex terrain.

With the sharpness of magical weapons, the crossfire of heavy machine guns, and the bombardment of grenades, even extraordinary experts would be overwhelmed.

For a certain period of time, they were not even able to go deep.

The guards finally retreated when the subsequent Infernal Knights charged forward, riding their Komodo beasts and recklessly rampaging and destroying the terrain.

After more than an hour of fighting, Frostmoon Canyon fell.

The final scene shows Vincent Ackerman leading the remaining Royal Guard soldiers, disheveled and disarmed, fleeing west of the canyon.
Standing on the land of the flower-filled territory, they looked back with faces full of resentment.

Beside them, the transport team's magic-powered heavy trucks pulled them away quickly.

Meanwhile, in Frostmoon Canyon, countless Slavic soldiers brandished their weapons and cheered deafeningly.

Only their leader, standing atop the high mountain, watched the departing Flower Territory Guards with an expression that was both puzzled and inquisitive.

However, in the end, all of this vanished amidst the cheers.

On October 2, 315 of the New Divine Calendar, the Slavs launched a fierce attack on Frostmoon Canyon and won a decisive victory, capturing the dangerous place.

This battle, the first between the three giants and the Flower Leader, was a resounding victory despite some setbacks.

On October 3, 315 of the New Divine Calendar, after a night of rest, the Infernal Knights launched another attack, traveling a hundred miles before finally encountering the second line of defense of the Flower Territory.

The two sides fought fiercely for another hour, during which Duke Aquinas Graham, relying on his formidable strength, wounded three extraordinary knights, including Vincent Ackerman.

Ultimately, the Flower Territory Imperial Guards were no match for the enemy, so they detonated the gunpowder magazine to stop them and fled once again.

This is the second victory for the Knights of the Inferno!

On October 4th, 315 of the New Divine Calendar, the Knights of the Infernal Inferno once again marched a hundred miles and engaged in another major battle at the third line of defense organized by Vincent Ackerman.
The Imperial Guard was defeated and fled again.

This is the third victory for the Knights of the Inferno!

Thus far, the allied forces of the three giants have advanced hundreds of miles into Flower Territory, while the other two giants have yet to make a move.

At this moment, Duke Aquinas Graham even earned the title of 'the victor' and was deeply loved by all the Slavic soldiers of the newly formed 113th Division.

On the contrary, Vincent Ackerman earned the nickname "Runaway General" and was ridiculed by everyone.

When the news spread, countless citizens went to Lion Manor to petition, demanding the removal of the deserter general from his military post.

But Luo Yi remained unmoved, seemingly unconcerned.

However, the other two armies, led by Earl Howard Xavier and General Fack Wood, could no longer contain themselves.

(End of this chapter)