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Chapter 583 A Tough Battle (Please subscribe and read, and vote with monthly tickets!)
After observing the changes in the Savage-controlled area, the first troops immediately switched from offense to defense and reported their observations to the rear command.

Then, they launched a fire reconnaissance mission, trying to figure out the characteristics of the Apokolips forces through various means.

"Comrades, aliens are people too, there's nothing to be afraid of. Superman is an alien, Martian Manhunter is an alien, but they are no different from humans. As long as we stay calm, we can defeat these invaders."

From the division to the squad, commanders at all levels, while issuing such orders, also continuously boosted morale before the battle, trying their best to eliminate any misunderstandings, arrogance, or other negative emotions among the frontline soldiers.

The frontline troops, equipped with heavy artillery and self-propelled howitzers, found suitable positions and launched an attack. Amidst the thunderous roar of artillery, countless energy beams streaked across the sky, striking the growing steel structures directly. The massive explosions shattered the naturally formed fortress shells into fragments.

The demonic forces residing within the fortress were also melted in the explosion, appearing no different from ordinary humans facing heavy artillery bombardment.

Of course, the equipment that the Justice League distributed to the front-line troops was not just ordinary heavy artillery. Judging from the data, these heavy artillery pieces have surpassed the top equipment of various countries, but they are still inferior in number.

However, the alliance's forces are not the kind that separate different types of troops; instead, they are based on the same concept as combined arms units.

Because the technology the Alliance possesses allows their equipment to gain a local advantage over the enemy, and because the Alliance is short-handed, they prefer mobile warfare, using local advantages to eventually gain overall control of the battlefield.

If forced to engage in combat, these combined arms units can quickly unite to form a cohesive force and launch an attack on the enemy.

When the expansion of the fortress was thwarted, the Apokolips forces quickly launched a counterattack. Firepower no less than that of the Alliance's front-line troops erupted from their cannons, soaring into the sky and charging directly at the heavy artillery of the front-line troops.

The troops at the front did not underestimate the enemy. After completing the first round of fire strikes, the reconnaissance troops began to move to their new positions to await orders.

As it turned out, this decision was quite correct.

Although the Apokolips forces did not send out any reconnaissance troops, their artillery fire, once launched, seemed to come alive, circling twice in the sky before charging directly at the relocating force.

"That's fucking outrageous!"

The commanders of the front-line troops were truly dumbfounded. They had made countless contingency plans before the battle, but they never expected that the enemy's shells would come to life and automatically seek out the enemy.

They turned the electronic jamming up to the maximum, but they detected nothing.

What flew out of the Apokolips cannon was indeed just ordinary cannonballs and energy beams, but after taking to the sky, they actually came to life and were able to automatically seek out enemies.

"There's no time to worry about that now. Let's launch the drones immediately and intercept these things."

The commanders quickly suppressed their surprise and prepared to use inexpensive small drones to detonate the revived artillery fire in the air.

“Let’s do it!”

Just then, the Amazonian warriors stepped forward and volunteered, saying, "It's too late to launch drones now; we won't be able to keep up with their speed, and we don't have enough drones."

"Can you do it?"

The Amazonian female warrior's sudden volunteering surprised the officers and soldiers of the unit.

"Of course, Paradise Island has always dealt with gods and magic, so these living cannons are just child's play to us."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

The Allied forces commanders and soldiers watched as the artillery fire flew over the front lines, and without further thought, handed it all over to the Amazons.

The Amazon warriors received orders and, relying on their superior physical abilities, used primitive jumping movements to leave the camp and immediately rendezvous at one location.

Each of them could leap hundreds of meters away, while simultaneously taking out a longbow with exquisitely carved silver patterns and drawing the bowstring as they ran.

Beneath the silver-formed patterns, streams of energy flowed along the bowstring, quickly forming an energy arrow and placing a tremendous burden on the person drawing the bow.

"put!"

The Amazon general leading the group was the first to release the bowstring, and the other Amazon warriors followed suit.

The next moment, countless colorful arrows shot into the sky, absorbing energy as they flew, transforming into terrifying torrents of energy that destroyed the live cannonballs fired from Apocalypse Star in mid-air.

After eliminating these enemies, the Amazonian warriors did not return to their camp, but instead headed towards the relocating heavy artillery unit.

"These bombings are just an appetizer; the Apokolips forces haven't shown their true strength yet. We will guard the heavy artillery units to ensure that no one can damage our firepower."

The commanders and soldiers all breathed a sigh of relief after receiving this news.

It's certainly a good thing for teammates to be able to handle everything independently, at least they no longer have to worry about problems arising from the rear.

Once the problems at the rear are resolved, those surviving shells will be no different from ordinary shells to the assault troops at the front.

The assault troops make no attempt to conceal their presence, and even ordinary artillery shells can easily hit them.

"Order the troops to move out. Remember, our mission is to test the enemy's reaction speed, combat characteristics, and equipment, etc."

With this order given, the Alliance's heavy artillery roared once more, countless bolts of fire slamming directly onto the fortresses of Apokolips, blasting the self-healing metal into smithereens once more.

The Amazonian warriors also drew their bows and arrows, defending against Apokolips' attacks while simultaneously leveling their bows and releasing torrents of energy that pierced large holes in Apokolips' outer fortifications.

The moment the artillery barrage began, the equipped troops went into overdrive, rushing toward the gap created by the enemy's artillery fire.

Tanks, armored vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles, and other vehicles all use brand-new materials and are equipped with force field generators, enabling them to withstand attacks from kinetic and energy weapons.

Their engines and internal energy structures have all changed drastically, leaving only a shell resembling an Earth armored vehicle.

In fact, these armored vehicles can not only fly, but also transform.

When the people in the Ministry of Science and Technology designed these weapons, they were aiming for the Transformers. Anyway, the Alliance has enough materials and energy to support them, so what's wrong with letting loose a little?

"Charge!" The assault troops coordinated perfectly, and under the cover of artillery fire, they quickly reached the foot of the city wall. Energy beams were fired at the breach in the castle as if they were free, trying to widen the gap.

As soon as the enemy approached, the Apokolips Parademons inside the city walls rushed out from the breach, forming a dense, dark cloud that completely blocked the opening.

Meanwhile, the Parademons swooped down from above, flapping their wings and unleashing a barrage of weapons at the armored vehicles in front, attempting to destroy these behemoths.

"Fire! Maintain formation! Protect the armor!"

The soldiers on the troop carriers immediately rushed down. They were also wearing the latest armor developed by the Alliance, with energy-absorbing materials in all the key parts, which could block Superman's two heat-seeing attacks. The materials used in other non-lethal parts were only one level weaker.

Moreover, these armors are equipped with force field generators, which can perfectly meet the combat needs of large-scale battlefields.

If these armors have any drawbacks, it's that their defense against physical attacks isn't particularly strong. Of course, this "not strong" is relative to the Justice League members; bullets on the ground wouldn't easily penetrate them.

In short, after the soldiers disembarked, they built temporary positions using the armor and fought against the dense, locust-like army of demons.

"These Parademons are nothing to be afraid of. They'll die even if they get shot. Everyone's holding on."

The Justice League warriors were in high spirits and cooperated well; even if someone fell, someone else was able to fill the gap.

The Parademons of Apokolips maximized their numerical advantage, filling every inch of space with their attacks, their energy beams radiating from every corner.

From a distance, it looked like a huge ball of red energy crashing directly into the Justice League forces' position.

When Alliance warriors retaliate, if it's just an individual attack, the Parademons will simply ignore it and replace any lost warriors with new ones.

If it is an attack from large armored vehicles, they will flexibly separate, evade the attack, and then regroup, using their numerical advantage to continuously squeeze the living space of the allied forces.

Such probing occurred simultaneously across the entire southern front, with all the fortresses on Apokolips being attacked by small Alliance forces, halting their expansion.

Enraged, the Parademon army mobilized en masse, but the Alliance forces remained as steadfast as stone, unable to break them no matter how the Parademon army attacked.

"That's enough. Order all units to retreat."

When such probing attacks reached a stalemate, the commanders and soldiers decisively issued the order to retreat.

But the retreat was different. The heavy artillery behind them increased its firepower and launched a massive attack on the largest gaps. Fire and shockwaves covered everything near the gaps.

The walls, built from the metal of Apokolips, were destroyed in an instant. The earth trembled, as if it would crack open at any moment. People could no longer see the sky when they looked up, only distorted flames.

That was a sign that the sensory organs of both humans and demons were being destroyed. If they continued to remain amidst the bombardment, their organs would soon be destroyed, followed by death.

"Transform!"

Before everyone's eyes, the tank in front of the three large gaps transformed into a standing humanoid robot, its large hand wielding a hammer made of turret material, sweeping out and clearing away the Parademons in front of it.

The commander is located at the core of the robot, responsible for observing the surrounding situation, eliminating nearby enemies, and issuing overall commands.

The gunner controls the weapons inside the robot's body, attacking distant enemies. The driver is responsible for controlling the direction the tank robot travels.

The Parademons in front of the breach were caught off guard by the transformation of these tanks. Suddenly, the heavy robots, which were several times more agile, took advantage of the artillery support from the rear and became fearless warriors, charging forward continuously, and no enemy could stop them.

The Parademons immediately deduced that these transforming robots were the main attack force, while the rest were feints. Therefore, they left only a portion of their forces to hold off the enemy, while the rest converged on the three large gaps to try and stop the charging tank robots.

Once these troops were transferred, the other forces immediately withdrew, so quickly that even the Parademons didn't have time to react.

By the time they realized they had been tricked, all the troops had already retreated by vehicle to a safe distance.

The charging troops immediately took out the Mother Box, and with a flash of sonic boom, everyone was transferred to the rear of the position.

Although everyone escaped safely, they were all seriously injured.

The alliance's camp immediately sprang into action, with those who needed treatment receiving it, and those who needed burial carrying it out, completing their tasks in an orderly manner without any chaos.

The Apokolips forces, who had originally planned to launch a counterattack, backed down upon seeing this situation.

The Parademons did not show any emotion in response to the enemy's actions; they were simply programmed machines, devoid of the feelings of ordinary life.

But the newly appointed frontline commander, Rashina, was furious. As soon as he entered the fortress, he lashed out with the steel whip on his arm.

Snapped!
The whip cracked loudly in the air, binding the Parademon Commander. Countless steel spikes emerged from the whip, piercing the Commander's body and continuously contracting.

The Parademon Commander was in excruciating pain, howling and rolling around on the ground, but Rashina didn't stop. Instead, she increased the force of her whip, tearing the Commander to shreds.

"This is your punishment for your incompetence. Now give me a plan that will lead to victory."

Rashina inherited her kind grandmother's style—cruel and ruthless, showing no mercy, only looking at the result and not the process.

The Parademons accepted the punishment and then began to devise a plan to retaliate.

Diana looked at the casualty report and sighed. The Alliance forces had suffered five times the losses they had inflicted in the battle against Sazara, even though they had only just met.

Although the morale of the troops was good, such casualties were still heartbreaking.

"Apokolips is indeed a force capable of dominating the universe, and the new gods live up to their reputation. This battle will be tough."

Diana wasn't one to wallow in self-pity, but with the casualty reports laid out before her, she had to admit that Apokolips wasn't so easy to deal with.

(End of this chapter)