Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 499 498. Let the other side see how much you have
It turns out that the storm circle is a powerful breeding ground for filth and dirt, and all kinds of things are indeed emerging one after another.

After the operation began, some mobile bases of each company began to move, and the vehicles were filled with various machines ready for battle. However, as soon as they entered the storm circle, they found that the opponent's combat effectiveness was quite good!

Don’t think that Seifer was able to kill a large number of independent mercenaries alone before. That’s because he is strong enough and even has his own unique understanding of equipment configuration.

When it was really the corporate mercenaries' turn to take the field, they were immediately at a disadvantage when facing the machines whose combat effectiveness and habits came from the top independent mercenaries in the desert.

...Although he wouldn't be killed instantly in person, he would definitely suffer some damage from being caught off guard when they met.

Afterwards, the corporate mercenaries adjusted their fighting style and no longer sought to fight the machines that surged towards them in single combat - if they couldn't defeat them alone, then they would just fight in a group.

With their respective mobile bases serving as fire support, the corporate mercenaries managed to create a sense of home-field advantage during the advancement.

Although the information in the storm circle is lagging behind, people are alive and well. When they meet each other, they can immediately exchange information efficiently. Everyone has a constantly updated map, and the effect is incredibly good.

As for Cypher...

There was no additional cargo in his mobile base, it was just like a freight truck setting off with a full truck of supplies.

The mercenaries from the Phantom Mist Group who were going out with him would go ahead. After resting at Camp No. 4, everyone would gather together and then head directly to the 'High Wall'.

This is mainly because Camp No. 4 is the last springboard to penetrate the storm circle. Its location is very close to the area where the enemy is intensively active, so it is easy to be attacked.

I just don’t know if the transformation agency has other camps further ahead, but even if it does, the company probably doesn’t plan to share them.

All in all, it took several days for the Navigator to reach Camp 4 again, and what greeted Cypher was... a larger camp area than before.

The core area has not changed much, but bulletproof walls and other things have been built around it, and the overall atmosphere has changed from a pioneering camp to a defensive camp.

As soon as Cypher arrived, he was warmly welcomed. The new mercenaries were full of interest in the independent mercenary Red Crossbow on the vehicle, the rising star in the desert, the powerful man who suppressed the "Worm" with his own strength...

However, Cypher had little interest in them.

Thanks to his well-balanced shifts and control, the atmosphere and environment in the entire car have been pretty good so far, and everyone is very satisfied with the work at hand.

The most satisfied department is probably the technical department. Although Sefer does not have much money on hand, they can always find usable supplies or materials in some unique places.

Then I adjusted and manufactured the materials I had, and in just a few days, I had already created a bunch of things that were really hard to describe.

At present, the most valuable thing is that there have been some improvements to the signal amplifier in the car. Now, theoretically, only theoretically, the signal transmission range of this thing is about twice as far as before.

If you say it’s useful, it’s not that useful, but at least the communication function of this car is much better.

It's better than Xiaotao rushing into the main control room waving something covered with wires and cylindrical cardboard bundles, showing off that she has got a battery that can be charged by the wind.

By the way, because Xiaotao was suspected of attacking the main control room, she should have been shot out of the muzzle of a cannon, but was eventually assigned to clean toilets for a week.

The defenses of Camp 4 couldn't be described as impenetrable, but they were certainly impenetrable. Even the violent hurricanes had to be interrupted when they passed by.

The defensive fortifications have been completed, so there is no need to think about how to attack.

After donning his fully equipped weapon belt, Seifer slowly drove to the designated assembly point amidst the farewells from the others in the car. He discovered that the mercenaries from the Misty Group had been waiting for quite some time. "The busy man is finally here! We've been waiting for days, and we feel like we're getting worms under our butts."

Joking aside, the group shared the map and plan, and the combat armored units that were advancing around them also started up one after another.

The team moved out in a mighty force, and most of the units would not directly participate in the wall-crossing operation. They needed to serve as fire support points or interception units on the periphery to prevent the enemy's continuous support.

If... the opponent to be targeted does have reinforcements, then such preparations are understandable, but the question is, are there really reinforcements?

A group of people rushed into the strong wind, and everything in their way was overturned. They didn't even have a chance to fight back or give any warning.

In this strong wind, Sefer rushed to the front of the entire team, with no interest in the fireworks along the way that should be beautiful.

Because in the hazy wind, the group successfully arrived in front of the so-called 'high wall'.

"Red Crossbow, we've arrived... Wow, this thing really makes my scalp tingle."

Several machines stopped at a distance from the high wall. The wind and sand in this place were also smaller than usual - that was natural, because the 'high wall' was really quite tall.

Before, Seifer had never thought about how wide the so-called corridor could be. As a result, when he came here, he couldn't even see the rock walls on both sides at first.

Assessing the so-called high wall again, Seifer's expression was a little subtle, and he even wanted to ask if naming this thing "wall" was a bit disrespectful to it?

What unfolded before them was a brightly lit "city." In the front were rows of armed protection units, with a low wall in the middle supporting them, topped by a large number of self-propelled artillery pieces.

Behind it is a deep ravine, which is enough to deter any mobile unit. Behind the only passable bridge are several large automatic artillery.

There are also a large number of defensive facilities and buildings in the front of the towering (not an adjective) city wall, but they are mainly buildings. It is probably because building such a huge fortification also requires a lot of manpower...

Seifer smacked his lips. "Indeed, it's quite spectacular. So, given the other side's tight defenses, are you sure we won't just be eaten up by them, but will just invade?"

There was a lot of laughter in the communication. Anyone who could drive this kind of machine must be a madman who doesn't care about his life. What's there to be afraid of with just this little fixed firepower?

In the hurricane, the bombing outside gradually became sparse, and the four people except Sefer immediately dispersed, maintaining communication and saying that they would attack from all directions.

As for Cypher...

He paused for a moment, then scanned the entire field to mark high-risk targets before sighing, "So, Miss Nana... are you ready?"

The observation windows on the skin and collarbone opened, and a pair of bright eyes blinked twice, and then Miss Nana's cheerful voice came: "It's been prepared for a long time~"

"Quick, quick, let me see up close how my trusted mercenary managed to penetrate this seemingly impenetrable defense and crush the enemy."

The machine entered a combat stance, and Cypher advanced silently. At the same time, alarms were blaring loudly and densely throughout the corridor controlled by the "high wall."

The dense and various lights kept lighting up, and even some fast-moving units had rushed to the front line - without a doubt, they were unmanned combat machines commanded by the mercenary system.

(End of this chapter)