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Chapter 579 Next Step (Please subscribe and read, and recommend with monthly tickets!)
While war and peace talks were taking place on land and at sea respectively, Martin and Diana were surprisingly relaxed.

Savage's troops certainly did not stop advancing, but defensive warfare itself was a simple tactic within the combat system.

This tactic is actually similar to an assembly line in a factory. As long as the trenches are dug and the defensive system is prepared, the soldiers can hide in the trenches and then carry out the usual tactical actions.

With the collective strength, even those who are not very skilled can quickly adapt to the various tactics of defensive warfare. There is no need to think.

Mobile warfare, on the other hand, has much higher requirements. The constant movement of troops tests the overall quality of soldiers and officers, especially the ability to handle various possible situations during the movement.

This is why modern warfare demands increasingly higher standards from soldiers; without highly qualified soldiers, even if you send people to the battlefield, they will only be cannon fodder.

Savage chose to use biotechnology to create a large number of cyborgs because training qualified soldiers in the modern sense was simply too costly.

More importantly, Savage was not a leader in the modern sense; he saw himself as an absolute monarch.

However, the result of absolute monarchy was the French Revolution and the Prussian cabinet, because the emperor seized control of the means of production. Landowners lost their political rights over the land and could only control the flow of the economy, so they had to become merchants, that is, the so-called bourgeoisie.

Savage clearly understood this principle, which is why he preferred to use biological weapons rather than expand the scale of his natural human subordinates.

This leads to a problem: those armies may look aggressive, but in reality, they are no different from low-level artificial intelligence, repeating pre-determined actions over and over again.

However, the Alliance warriors who relied on the Kolank Hive to build their positions quickly adapted to this back-and-forth fighting style.

Despite Savage's army of bio-machines launching massive amounts of bio-bombs, various toxic fumes, and combined aerial and underground attacks on the Justice League's positions.

However, the Justice League warriors adopted a dispersed defense strategy, using locally sourced materials, such as beeswax produced by the Queen Zazara Bee, to build a solid defensive position.

When the black biological weapons surged in like waves, these scattered small positions unleashed powerful firepower, tearing a gap in the tide.

The orders implanted in the heads of these biological weapons are to eliminate the enemy.

But what enemy to eliminate, and how to eliminate it? Savage and his men didn't know either, and they, as leaders, wouldn't be so idle as to command front-line troops.

Therefore, these biological weapons used the simplest and most direct method: to use sheer numbers to wipe out all the enemies they encountered.

Considering the reproductive capacity of these biological weapons, this tactic is not bad. Even against US troops, such attrition tactics can keep them at a disadvantage.

But since its inception, this alliance force has been dedicated to fighting the Parademons of Apokolips. Each soldier is equipped with a complete individual combat system, and a squad together forms a complete combat team.

When those biological weapons charged forward, these soldiers, who relied on positional warfare, used fierce firepower to drive those mindless biological weapons back.

The officers in charge of this force did not seem to realize that this war of attrition would not be very effective for the Justice League. Instead of adjusting their strategic deployment in time, they intensified their attack.

This method of dealing with numerical attacks did indeed achieve some results. Like waves of biological weapons, they withstood the onslaught of firepower and gradually compressed those scattered positions, attempting to devour them step by step.

At that moment, the soldiers scattered in various locations began calling for support.

The heavy artillery units, positioned in a safe zone, fired relentlessly, unleashing countless energy beams that rained down like a storm, tearing through the biomass-based protective shields of the biological weapons and creating gaps around the position.

Formations of bombers and fighter jets randomly arrive at designated airspace.

The fighter jet cut into the airspace controlled by the aircraft like a sword, maintaining the safety of the flight path.

The bombers dropped a large number of cluster bombs, creating a sea of ​​fire amidst the deafening roar, turning half of Kolank into a fiery hell.

As these flames burned, they catalyzed the chemicals loaded in the bombs, causing them to destroy the bacteria-like pools and cripple the Savage Forces' ability to regenerate.

After completing these tasks, the bomber force immediately returned to base to continue fighting. Fighter formations continued to circle in the sky, engaging in constant dogfights with the flying bio-weapons, disrupting their air deployment.

Meanwhile, the armored forces, which had been poised for action, ramped up their engines and charged into the battlefield. Utilizing the armor's powerful assault capabilities, they tore open gaps in the wave of biological weapons, working in conjunction with the infantry holding their positions to separate the biological weapons.

Once these bio-weapons were torn apart, the heavy artillery units behind them, along with the drones that took off, began to destroy the bio-weapons in the divided areas.

"it's over!"

Looking at the compiled information from various units, Martin was convinced that the force Savage had sent was doomed.

"That Savage has turned bio-weapons into the Zerg from the game. With creep and energy, they can regenerate quickly. This battle is still going to be fought."

Diana was not as optimistic as Martin.

"You can't use our level of expertise to speculate about Savage's officers!"

Martin smiled and said to Diana, "These officers are actually quite mediocre. They completely miss the point of this war, otherwise they wouldn't be focusing on those scattered positions."

“These confused people always overestimate their chances of winning, but they quickly turn into losers once the situation gets out of their control.”

"Didn't you see that those guys have already retreated under our powerful offensive?"

"These people really disappoint me."

Diana shook her head. She had thought she would have a good fight this time, but she hadn't expected that Savage's officers were not even as good as the worker bees that Sazara had created.

"Savage's plan to maintain his absolute authority was very successful, and these officers idolized him to an extreme degree. But the fact that he was sending troops meant that Savage himself was indecisive, and his officers naturally hesitated as well."

Martin never thought Savage was a hero. Maybe he was a hero at some point, but that was in the past.

The moment Savage surrendered to Celestial Star, he was already dead; any action he took was a movement in the opposite direction of history.

Therefore, Martin did not try to guess what Savage himself was thinking, but rather looked at where the group's interests were headed.

"Oh, news from Dick has arrived!"

Not to mention Martin, even Diana lost interest in this defensive battle; people like them rarely waste time on something whose outcome is already decided.

Because there are just too many practical things waiting for them to decide.

"We came up with a reconnaissance plan, which involved breaking up into smaller groups and infiltrating Savage's territory to gather intelligence."

Dick volunteered directly and presented Martin with a plan.

This plan wasn't very detailed, as it was something they had hastily put together. Martin's main focus was on the plan's feasibility, to ensure that Dick and his team had considered all possible aspects when formulating it.

"Not bad. Although there are still some shortcomings in the details, almost all the necessary aspects have been considered."

Diana was the first to express her support. After determining that reconnaissance methods such as satellites and drones were unlikely to be effective against Savage's controlled area, she had already considered sending someone to investigate.

Since Dick had volunteered and even presented a fairly detailed plan, she had no reason to refuse.

What do you think is the purpose of this investigation?

Martin was also satisfied with Dick's performance, but he still asked one last question before giving the final order.

"We need to see what the command's next action plan is before we can determine how much of an investigation we should conduct."

Dick understood what Martin meant.

Reconnaissance is certainly important, but it is only one part of this war.

They don't understand how the command planned the course of the war, and if they rashly carry out reconnaissance missions, they will be like headless flies, wanting everything, and will not achieve good results.

"Our opinion is to quickly resolve the Savage problem. We should thank Savage for his tireless efforts in building his authority over the years. Once we take down Savage and his core team, this so-called power will collapse on its own."

Martin had already reached an agreement with us and relayed these opinions to headquarters.

Clark was also transferred by Martin, leading a force composed entirely of superhumans, prepared as an assault team.

These messages should have been communicated to officers at all levels after the troops Savage had ostensibly sent out were dealt with.

But Dick volunteered to go on the reconnaissance mission, so he told everyone all the information.

"In order to coordinate with the main force's operations, we will focus on reconnaissance of the core areas within Savage's territory."

Dick had already figured out how to modify his reconnaissance plan, and his ideas were not too different from Martin's.

"Yes, a monarch like Savage is a slave. In order to maintain his authority, he will definitely do some fancy things. Your investigation does not need to focus on those secrets. Just figure out what is public."

Martin was most worried that Dick would nitpick, so he gave him a special reminder.

Dick said he understood and then hung up the phone. He said to the commander beside him, "Martin and Diana have agreed to our plan. We'll set off now to meet up with the two units monitoring Savage. Headquarters will send us some equipment. With time to organize the troops, we need to leave no later than evening."

Two battalions, which had been prepared in advance, boarded transport planes and flew directly to the Kuran border.

The Allied forces noticed this and, instead of taking the opportunity to advance on Kranko, they all retreated.

……

"it's over!"

The Mars Hunter watched the images transmitted from the satellite without any emotional fluctuation; to him, this was the outcome that was to be expected.

Steve, on the other hand, was surprised and helpless. He knew the Justice League would win, and win big.

But no one expected that they would win the war in this way.

"I thought you would at least have to deploy superhuman-level power to ensure the casualty rate of your soldiers."

Steve had already made his decision, and there was no way he could change it.

"You underestimate Martin, you underestimate Diana's abilities, and you underestimate the league's potential."

Steve's view is basically the mainstream view in various countries. In their eyes, the pillars of the Justice League are actually superhumans like Superman. If you remove them, the league is no different from an ordinary organization.

But Martian Manhunter wanted to make these people realize that even without Superman, the Justice League was still not to be trifled with.

If anyone wants to devour the Justice League, they should be prepared to lose half their life.

“Steve, you need to make a decision quickly. Martin and his team are about to attack Savage’s forces. If you insist on clashing with the Justice League, then he will have no choice but to deal with you first.”

Martian Manhunter knew all of Martin's plans, and he also knew that when Martin talked about solving problems, he didn't mean killing people.

However, dealing with a group of ships floating at sea is actually easier for the Justice League than dealing with the army.

If Superman flies over the fleet and causes a fire that damages their engines, or if the Flash runs around the ship and destroys their electrical system...

This massive fleet could only drift aimlessly at sea, and had no ability to launch another attack in the short term.

However, Martian Manhunter did not reveal these methods because he understood the US military's tactics. Revealing these methods in advance would only embolden the officers, making them believe that the Justice League was afraid to provoke American soldiers, rather than that the League was holding back out of consideration for its bottom line.

"Do I have any other choice? I'm old. If I really leave all the soldiers of this fleet in this sea, even a hundred years from now, I will be a sinner."

Steve is now content with his lot, and when he does things, he only wants to be true to his conscience and, incidentally, strive for his place in history.

Jingle Bell……

The phone suddenly rang, and it was a direct call to the U.S. military headquarters.

Seeing that Martian Manhunter made no other move, Steve simply picked up the microphone and put it to my ear.

"General Trevor, you are a respectable veteran. We sent you on this mission to uphold America's dignity, but you have done nothing..."

If the person on the other end of the phone were standing right here on the bridge, Steve would definitely punch that bastard in the face.

These bastards are still fooling him now. Does he really look that stupid?

“Martian Manhunter from the Justice League is standing right in front of me now, and I’m sure you have a lot to say to him.”

(End of this chapter)