Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 23 23. Is this really just a blocking battle to receive orders?
Only when Lin Shenxue realizes that she may feel sleepy and unable to fall asleep the whole day, she may understand the price of greed.

But before that, Seifer had returned to the main control cabin and asked the front vehicle in the shaking car body why the overall action speed had slowed down?

"Ha, there's a quicksand area ahead. We have to deviate from our planned route. What? Worried about being attacked? Don't worry, your big sister is still in the convoy. She'll keep you safe!"

During the communication, Tien's voice was extremely noisy, and it even made Sefer subconsciously want to tap his ears... Unfortunately, his body didn't have that, and the information was transmitted directly to his brain.

"Generally speaking, according to the literature I've read, people who talk like this every day are always the first to be attacked..."

"The first one to be reimbursed, right? Stop reading that kind of book... Oh, and the next communication array is arriving soon. If any of you need to maintain it, get ready quickly."

Tien shouted over the comms: "The convoy will wait for you for fifteen minutes! You must set off in fifteen minutes, otherwise you will slowly drift away in the quicksand!"

Since you can't drive during the day, if you stop in an area covered with quicksand, you might get stuck...

The strong wind had died down, and in the desert, where the cold night wind had blown, the glowing tracks left by the convoy lingered for a long time.

The slightly deviated route was clearly visible under the dark night sky, and also in the eyes of people far away, dozens of kilometers away.

The man on the lookout tower, clinging to the towering mast that swayed slightly in the wind, picked up the radio.

"The target appeared, more than ten of them, more than expected."

"continue."

"Transport vehicles... nothing to worry about, corporate mercenaries, huh..."

The convoy's speed, composition, and number of onboard weapons were reported and evaluated, and the vehicles hidden in the sand under the cover of night began to warm up.

"Almost there. Everyone, get ready. Once the convoy passes through the communication array, we'll take action."

As the people in the car gave the order, the lookout scratched his helmet. "But boss, why don't we blow up the communication array as well? We can't let this team go back anyway."

"If you want to be wiped out by the company, then go ahead."

Unless they have accepted an order from a company, mercenaries will definitely not take the initiative to destroy the company's property... Of course, accidents are not included.

But these companies are not stupid and cannot be offended easily.

So much for radio positioning and visual detection, now it’s time to…

Several medium-sized vehicles shook off the dust covering them and moved forward slowly. Layers of brilliant blue light lit up on the path passed by their heavy bodies.

If the people here had seen the ocean, they might think that these might be ripples and ship tracks in the sea, but unfortunately they have never had this concept since they were born.

What is in vision is just a vision after all.

After these vehicles set off, the large mobile base at the rear slowly began to move. The two bases roared deeply and unfolded the armor plates.

The lower-level mechanism began to operate, and huge cannons with long barrels extended from the front and rear ends of the vehicle, slowly calibrating and aiming at the moving convoy.

What are people doing in the team communication at this time?

At least Seifer was bored and flipping through the list of communications that could receive radio waves, intending to find some science radio station or something else to listen to to pass the time.

The convoy waited briefly at the second-level communications array while the fully automated remote control system and human visual inspection confirmed the integrity of the device. The main body of this device was buried deep underground, its power source being the sand, which contained a special energy. During the inspection, it directly extended a metal rod as an interface—a rather intriguing sight.

Cypher even suspected that in order to bury it underground, the shape of this communication array might be very strange...

It only took Sefer five minutes to complete the test and also collected a list of radio and fixed network communications.

Most of them were commercial promotions from various small companies. Seifer wrote down a few good names and also saw the recruitment information of Huanwu Group.

They are recruiting reliable mercenaries to transform from independent mercenaries to corporate mercenaries, who can not only enjoy the benefits of reimbursement of ammunition and weapons, but also get discounts on daily maintenance and equipment upgrades.

Injury allowance, life insurance, vacations... the list is very detailed and tempting. However, the requirement is a certain level of assessment in the independent mercenary support system.

They even provide special driver's license related benefits, which is very considerate (reference picture below)

"We've already traveled halfway. How do you ensure the waterway doesn't deviate in the desert?"

Seifer asked Tien casually, but she surprisingly did not make any noise or make any strange noises, but was quiet.

This strange silence made Sefer a little uncomfortable. When he was about to ask, Tien suddenly shouted loudly on the communication.

"Reconnaissance team, you've lost your salary this month! Technicians, determine your location! Everyone, prepare for battle! I'm about to be robbed by some glass bastard!"

In an instant, the team that was marching in formation just now reacted immediately, but the reaction was a little late after all.

In Sefer's field of vision, something seemed to appear suddenly in the pitch-black sky. The moment it landed near the front car, brilliant flames overturned the sand and the car that was emitting a faint blue light!
'boom! ’

A loud noise and shockwave followed, not only in the front, but also from the back, where Seifer keenly heard the same roar.

No need to think, just cut off the beginning and the end.

He immediately set the car to follow the truck in front, and without thinking, Seifer notified Lin Shenxue to prepare for evacuation, and then rushed into the maintenance room.

The leading vehicle was hit by a near miss bullet and overturned on its tracks, losing its combat capability. The trailing vehicle was hit by two cross-shot bullets, and the blue scattered light of the crater could be seen, so it survived.

A single gun barrel immediately extended from the vehicle commanded by Tien, aiming in the direction of the incoming shells and preparing to counterattack. The mercenaries in the communication also adjusted the vehicle's route - by the time Cypher was putting on his equipment, they had already completed the tactical adjustment.

The main weapons hidden in the vehicle were deployed, and the door of the warehouse under the vehicle opened. Sand motorcycles and fast-moving combat vehicles swarmed out from the constantly running mobile stronghold like eggs being laid.

The overturned car was also trying to find a way to save itself, and the entire convoy no longer headed towards the original target path point, but turned around - towards the direction of the attack.

After the weapon strap was completed, Cypher opened the airtight door, looked at the glowing ruts and the dark desert in front of him, paused for a moment, and then jumped out.

As soon as he came out, a small two-person fast-moving dune sled appeared behind the car: "The truck also has combat units?!"

"Why not? Your car is empty, give me a ride."

As they were talking, more artillery fire splashed onto the sand, and the roar was endless - in the communication, Tien reported the enemy's coordinates, and several vehicles had already opened fire. The blast from the main gun made it miserable for the personnel who got out of the vehicles to fight.

But no one could complain, because at the same time as the long-range artillery attack, fierce gunfire was heard behind the sand dunes.

The enemy has already reached the top of the mountain, there’s no point in arguing!
(End of this chapter)