Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 75 The Battle of Shanghai
The great battle against the Demon City has been assembled, and the main force is marching towards it in a mighty might. This battle is a just war, a united war of all people, a punitive expedition against the Demon Clan that launched the previous attack, and a war concerning the future peace of the Endless Sea.

Lan Tian and Yu Shan departed for Shanghai aboard the Blue Enchantress spaceship of Sky City. Sky City's battle flag fluttered in the wind, and the warriors were in high spirits, their bearing imposing. This time, the Temple dispatched five hundred high-level experts to form a divine assault brigade. All of them were experts of the seventh rank or above, possessing formidable strength, making them Sky City's most solid force in this expedition to Shanghai.

The Demon City is located on a vast island to the west of the Endless Sea. The island is filled with demonic energy, dark and damp, and shrouded in smog. Some areas never see the sun, making it an ideal place for demons to cultivate. Therefore, it is the largest city of the demons and their happy home.

The four guardians of the demon race all reside in the Demon Capital, which is heavily guarded. Cultivators from other races rarely come here to practice; the vast majority of cultivators here are demons.

The war between the various races and the demons is raging on the coastline of the island of the Demon Capital. The demons have already set up defensive fortifications and established defensive positions along the coastline of the island, deploying a large number of troops to guard them, forming the first line of defense for the Demon Capital.

The demons had set up a second line of defense around the city walls of the Demon Capital, with trenches, traps, and mechanisms everywhere. This was the real difficult place that all races needed to conquer.

The inner city of the Demon Capital is shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see what's inside. It's unknown what mechanisms, traps, or formidable arrangements the demons have set up.

Along the coast, ships, airships, and spaceships of various races were densely packed together, facing off against the front lines of the city's defenses.

On the Blue Enchantress spaceship in Sky City, the leaders of various forces gathered to discuss battle plans and how to outsmart the Demon City.

Lan Tian and the young masters and ladies of the Lan family, Yu Long, Yu Shan and the Yu brothers of the Feather Clan, Hai Yuan and Hai Liang of the Sea Clan, Arthur, the chieftain of the Beast Clan, and Asoni and Yabuji, as well as more than thirty other commanders and generals, gathered in the war room to discuss the battle plan.

First, everyone unanimously agreed to have Yushan, Haiyuan, Arthur, and Lantian form the supreme commander to lead the entire combat alliance, with everyone obeying their commands.

Below the four leaders, various combat commanders were appointed. The Sky City combat commanders were Yu Long and the Yu brothers; the Lan family army commanders were the young master and young lady of the Lan family, with Xiao Weiqing leading the flying squadrons; the beastmen forces were commanded by Yabuji and Asoni; and the sea tribe combat commanders were Hai Liang and Hailishi. The Xiaoyao City allied forces were commanded by Qin Gang and Zhou Weiqing, while the other major family allied forces were commanded by their respective family leaders.

Next, everyone discussed the battle plan and formulated two plans. If the first plan didn't work, the second backup plan would be implemented directly.

The first battle plan is to capture the demons' first line of defense within one day, and within five days, station troops in front of the second line of defense outside the demon capital and construct our main base. The second line of defense must be captured within one month, and we must advance to the gates of the demon capital. The subsequent strategy will be to conquer territories, seize control of the demon capital, and wipe out the remaining demon forces.

The second battle plan is as follows: if the first line of defense cannot be captured within a day, the troops will be consolidated, and a main attack will be launched in one direction to seize a landing port and establish a base. This will defend against demonic attacks, while seeking opportunities to expand the battlefield, capture the second line of defense, and advance to the walls of the Demon Capital. Then, another opportunity will be sought to capture the Demon Capital, eliminate the remaining demonic forces, and eradicate the demons.

The battle plan has been issued to all forces, which will be directly commanded by their respective commanders. Now they are just waiting for the supreme commander to issue the order to attack so that all forces can jointly capture the first line of defense.

The time for the general offensive has been set: at noon, the general offensive against the first line of defense of the demon race will be launched.

A thunderbolt ripped through the sky at noon, triggering a full-scale attack on the demons. Instantly, the earth shook, and various long-range artillery emplacements bombarded the demons' first line of defense with dense barrages. The deafening roar of the cannons caused wave after wave of bombardment to collapse the demons' defenses in an instant. The entire defense line was flattened, and the demon guards were reduced to ashes, their bodies scattered everywhere, utterly powerless to resist.

The allied forces captured the first line of defense in less than half a day, moved into the island, set up camp near the coast, and constructed fortifications to prevent attacks and ambushes from the demons. Everything seemed to be going very smoothly, and the demons remained silent, having retreated to the second line of defense.

"Brother Yushan, aren't we having it too easy? Could the demons be plotting something?"

Haiyuan told Yushan that he suspected the demons had a conspiracy that would harm everyone, and reminded the allied forces to be careful and strengthen their defenses.

"Probably not. With an army of 100,000 pressing in, the demons can't possibly pull off any dirty tricks."

The second line of defense is the one to be careful of; it must be supported by something, so we need to be very careful. Based on this analysis, Yu Shan did not pay too much attention to the demons' counterattack.

Lan Tian wasn't very good at combat command, so he left everything to the three of them while he went to work with the flight squadron to strengthen patrols and scout out the demons' movements.

That evening, the main force had all landed on the island and encamped near the beach, preparing to advance to the second line of defense the next day and establish a command headquarters. The main force would then advance to the outskirts of Shanghai.

On the first day, they achieved a great victory over the demons. The army's morale was high, and all forces were extremely excited. They drank and sang, but their excitement went too far. They no longer took the demons seriously and were overconfident, as if they could wipe out the demons and return in triumph.

"Wei Qing, give the order to strengthen defenses and increase patrols. The night is not peaceful; I have a feeling something might happen."

Lan Tian said this to Xiao Weiqing, and at the same time ordered the Lan family army to strengthen their defenses and increase patrols to guard against a sneak attack by the demons.

As the saying goes, things going too smoothly must have some hidden secrets, and the demon race is not easily defeated.

At the Allied Forces' camp in Xiaoyao City, everyone was so happy. They had won a battle on the first day, and everyone was drunk and staggering, with military discipline lax.

At midnight, groups of demon warriors appeared at the Allied Forces' encampment in Xiaoyao City. Each one was brave and skilled in battle, staring intently at the Allied Forces' camp, waiting for something!
"Boom boom boom,"

Bolts of lightning struck the Allied Forces' encampment in Xiaoyao City, instantly causing deafening explosions and towering flames. The demon army's attack on the Allied Forces' encampment inflicted heavy losses on them. The troops were attacked while they were asleep and did not retaliate immediately. They were caught off guard, losing a third of their soldiers and burning all their supplies. This was a devastating blow to them. The demons were not so easy to deal with.

This demonic attack served as a stark wake-up call, highlighting the need for extreme caution and meticulous planning in combating the demons. The Supreme Command severely reprimanded the Xiaoyao City Legion, disciplined Qin Gang and Zhou Weiqing, and issued a strict order forbidding drinking alcohol, with violators subject to military law.

(End of this chapter)