They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 436 Reconnaissance Captain Scott

While the live stream chat was in an uproar, Dan Lei and Xing Xiao themselves were unaffected.

To be precise, the game between the two began the moment they entered the command room and obtained the map.

Danlei had a significant advantage due to some prior, unseen preparations.

The combat map selected this time is located in a huge basin of Yuyang-2.

This place covers a full 400 square kilometers. Not to mention the surrounding mountains, the basin itself is a vast rainforest with a network of waterways and swamps, making the terrain extremely complex.

Even the all-terrain robots of the Interstellar Peace Corporation struggled to move around in such places.

However, for the machinery of Interstellar Peace Corporation, it's not impossible to flatten this area of ​​rainforest; it just takes some time.

It's like a battle between two sides. Whoever pushes the rainforest will become the other's target. Only two people who aren't stupid would do that.

At this time, the maps that Dan Lei and Xing Xiao received before the troops entered the field were satellite scans provided by Interstellar Peace Company.

However, it is not the kind of advanced satellite that can scan out mineral veins and water veins within a kilometer below the surface; it is just an ordinary military terrain scanning satellite.

Since they didn't know Xingxiao was a contestant beforehand, their maps were exactly the same.

Therefore, Danlei, as the creator of the planet, quickly compared more detailed terrain information from the records of Immortal One, and even knew what kind of creatures were there and what their characteristics were.

These details are what Xingxiao's side is missing.

Moreover, in terms of troop deployment ability, Xingxiao may be hundreds of miles ahead of Danlei, but in terms of computing power, Danlei is not inferior.

In this competition, the commander could only issue orders and could not provide on-site support using computing power.

Using the ability to forge stars to suddenly trigger a natural disaster would be too far-fetched, but it wouldn't be difficult for Dan Lei to directly calculate Xing Xiao's next move using the known information.

For example, using more detailed maps and biological layout data than Xingxiao, Danlei easily calculated several suitable landing points for a thousand-strong force from the Interstellar Peace Company in this area.

To prevent both sides from immediately vying for landing spots and turning it into a chaotic battle with little involvement from the commanders, the initial landing spots for both sides are randomly assigned by the system and will always be in different locations.

However, when the troops land, both sides will definitely be able to see the approximate landing location of the other side.

Danlei can then use this information to significantly reduce the scope of the search and determine the location of the enemy base as quickly as possible.

This greatly reduced the reconnaissance pressure on our side.

Soon, as the match began, Danlei quickly selected the landing point for his troops.

However, Danlei didn't foolishly choose the area where he would build the base directly. Instead, he chose a small patch of rainforest on the edge of the area.

This location is close to the mountains on the west side of the basin, and you can enter the mountainous area in just a few steps.

After Dan Lei's troops landed, they immediately received a command message: "Leave some reconnaissance robots behind, and the entire army retreats into the mountains. Detonate the bomb at the designated location. You will then discover a natural underground passage. Following the route given by Dan Lei, you can reach the best base construction point in this area."

It can be said that Dan Lei abandoned the rapid construction of the base from the very beginning and sacrificed the initiative in information warfare, with only one goal: to make Xing Xiao unable to find his troops.

Since both sides have the same reconnaissance capabilities, without the support of spy satellites, it is difficult to detect underground activities with the reconnaissance equipment they have, unless they are almost face to face.

Moreover, while the vast rainforest provided cover, it also greatly slowed down the infantry's stealthy advance. According to Immortal One's calculations, even if the enemy determined their landing point immediately and sent troops to launch a surprise attack, it would be enough for Dan Lei to withdraw all his troops into the mountains.

If things really happen as predicted, then the terrain advantage will be on Danlei's side.

Of course, in reality, even though Xingxiao has fought so many battles and has been using the antimatter legion to bully people, she will not really become a brute; she will only be straightforward.

From a third-party commentator's perspective, the match had just begun when Jimi excitedly started commentating.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Legion Wars match has begun!"

Let's take a look at the landing spots chosen by both sides... wait, are they both choosing to land in the rainforest?

Clearly, Xingxiao and Danlei were thinking the same thing: neither side chose their preferred base as their first landing point, fearing that the other would immediately confirm the location of their base.

Therefore, Jing Yuan slowly explained.

"Choosing to land in the rainforest is clearly not a good option, as it would be difficult for both sides to build sufficiently sturdy fortifications in the rainforest with their equipment."

Moreover, both sides knew that the other side's equipment was the same as their own, so they both chose to land at the wrong location to confuse the other side.

Because during landing, soldiers on both sides can directly see each other's approximate location.

Jing Yuan explained it this way, and Jimi nodded as if he understood, then asked...

"I see. So, next, both sides will march towards the actual base?"

Jing Yuan didn't need to answer this question; the live broadcast had already told the audience what the two sides would do next.

Both sides moved towards the mountainous area almost simultaneously. The difference was that Xingxiao sent people to create a diversion as he moved.

On Danlei's side, after the tunnel was blasted open, the troops went inside. Without a 3D map, there was no way to find the troops underground.

For all the military experts watching the live broadcast, their first realization was that Dan Lei was more familiar with the terrain than Xing Xiao, a difference that was essentially that of a local versus an outsider.

Sure enough, Xiao Huanlong started to cover for Dan Lei, explaining directly to the audience...
"The Star Howl is slow from the start. The master needs complete knowledge of planetary construction to forge the star. Since a topographical map has been provided, he can directly calculate the possible underground passages and waterways based on his knowledge."

Moreover, this planet was created by the master; Xingxiao's insistence on waging a legion war against the master here is simply asking for trouble.

Xiao Huanlong explained why Dan Lei knew the terrain better than Xing Xiao, so Jing Yuan also spoke the truth, commenting:

"However, there is still a gap between the two sides in terms of troop command."

Xingxiao's troops moved in and out in an orderly manner. Even though this was her first time commanding this unit, the fact that they could execute orders so smoothly proved that every command she gave was very appropriate.

In contrast, Danlei's team was moving in a somewhat chaotic manner.

It's estimated that Danlei simply provided a destination and then let the team commander direct the troops forward, without overseeing the details.

Jing Yuan's judgment here is absolutely correct. Dan Lei has never commanded large-scale operations before; he relies on the Immortal One Cloud for many details.

So, just like playing a game, a destination was set up, the troops were told to go there on their own, and they were instructed to erase all traces of their actions; there were no extra orders.

In other words, troops cannot deploy effectively in underground passages and there is no real formation. Otherwise, a comparison of the advancing postures of both sides would make it clear to others.

Xingxiao's troops marched like well-trained regular soldiers, while Danlei's troops marched more like bandits.

However, these details do not affect the fact that both sides can start the game in the places they have planned.

Therefore, both sides quickly entered the reconnaissance phase. Since Danlei knew that there were no large, highly destructive creatures around the rainforest area where he landed, he dared to leave behind reconnaissance robots with only average defensive capabilities to mislead the enemy about the true location of his base.

Xingxiao's side doesn't have that kind of guts. This rainforest is home to ten-meter-long giant crocodiles. This exercise is designed to showcase the strength of both commanders, and there isn't even a single Destiny Walker among the soldiers. How can you expect those military reconnaissance robots that are available for sale to be very robust?

For Interstellar Peace Corporation, products that are too robust would affect their continued sales.

Therefore, these reconnaissance robots are fully functional, waterproof, and have good anti-interference capabilities, but their protection level is really worrying.

As for satellites, sorry, neither side in this simulated battle has any. If you're so capable, try building one yourself using readily available materials.

Of course, both sides' mechs are equipped with high-energy beam sniper rifles for targeting satellites, and it's best to bring a protective force field when launching satellites into space.

Therefore, launching satellites is almost impossible in this war; the most effective reconnaissance method for both sides is still drones.

This directly resulted in the fact that, although Danlei's army was in disarray, the reconnaissance robot unit still set off first.

The reconnaissance mech units that subsequently departed from the base were also faster than Starroar.

Moreover, the troops had already transmitted the predicted landing location of Star Howl to Dan Lei. Immortal One calculated and Dan Lei directly provided the coordinates of several nearby locations suitable for building a base.

Dan Lei didn't believe that Xing Xiao didn't understand the principles he already knew. If she could build a base at the landing site, he would lick her feet and let her step on his face.

This is where Danlei's advantage of knowing the habitats of rainforest creatures becomes apparent.

Following the route provided by Dan Lei, the small reconnaissance robot moved significantly faster than the robots on Xing Xiao's side.

Furthermore, Xingxiao needs to confirm the biomes around the base, while Danlei does not. Therefore, when the two sides meet, with the two bases as points and a line connecting them, Danlei's reconnaissance robot travels twice the distance as Xingxiao.

Therefore, with the support of Immortal One, Dan Lei quickly identified several possible locations for the Starscream Base.

Of course, when Xingxiao learned that the two reconnaissance robots had met, he immediately realized, based on Danlei's initial landing location, that Danlei's reconnaissance robot had a much wider range of movement than his own.

Xingxiao said it didn't matter how Danlei did it. The simulation battle had already started. Even if the opponent's equipment was actually better than theirs, they had to finish the battle and see the results before protesting.

Therefore, Xingxiao immediately ordered the destruction of these reconnaissance robots.

The point of contact between the two sides was closer to the Starscream base, so the Starscream support was naturally faster and more numerous.

As a result, the unmanned reconnaissance robots leading the Danlei troops were quickly eliminated.

Of course, just as the Star Howl Force was clearing out the first batch of reconnaissance robots from the Danlei Force, the reconnaissance troops that had been following behind the reconnaissance robots had already moved on.

This reconnaissance unit included the reconnaissance squad led by Scott.

Dan Lei's order at this time was to confirm the location of the Starscream Force's base through its activities, in order to scout the location for subsequent heavy artillery bombardment.

So, while the frontline robots were being destroyed rapidly, Scott had already piloted the Wolf Reconnaissance Mech (similar in appearance to the Yalilo VI Automaton Wolf) that the company sold to the public, along with two subordinates, and made his way up.

At this moment, Scott's men were nervously asking...

"Commissioner Scott, shall we attack the enemy's machine directly now?"

Upon hearing this, Scott immediately cursed.
"Damn it, our current attack is called proactively exposing firepower."

Moreover, the task assigned from above is to locate the enemy's base.

Therefore, we need to lure this group of enemies to this coordinate, capture the machine, remove its data black box, and take it back to check the records to find out where the enemy base is.

Upon seeing the coordinates Scott provided, his subordinates immediately remarked...

"Commissioner Scott, the coordinates you gave us are for a swamp. How are we supposed to set up an ambush there?"

Scott sneered and said

"I can tell from your voice that you haven't studied this Wild Wolf mech. It's a hot-selling item for the company, with built-in camouflage and jamming capabilities."

The Grizzly Type II machine opposite (which looks similar to the Arrilo VI Automaton Grizzly) can't detect the Wild Wolf unless it moves to a distance of about three meters.

I've checked; the trees above this swamp have enough vines to hold up light wolves.

We'll wait in the tree. Now, release the reconnaissance robots and then climb the tree at the target location.

The swamp will hide our tracks, so be careful not to leave any marks on the trees.

After saying that, Scott piloted his mech to the ambush point. The four-meter-tall machine scurried up the tree in a flash, leaving no trace, just like a monkey.

Upon seeing this, Scott's two subordinates naturally followed quickly, and then controlled the reconnaissance robots they had left behind to actively seek out the cleanup team they had discovered.

Starscream's cleanup team consists of five people per group, with three heavily armored Grizzly II vehicles and one tracked reconnaissance vehicle carrying two people.

At this point, they had already encountered the reconnaissance robots released by Scott and his two companions.

The unit's captain clearly didn't think much of it. The number of reconnaissance robots the enemy had sent was already unknown, so it wasn't surprising that there were three more now.

Moreover, after discovering the team, the three reconnaissance robots turned and ran towards the swamp area, clearly trying to use the Grizzly II's bulky body, which made it difficult for them to move around in the swamp, to shake them off.

So the three aircraft and the reconnaissance vehicle drove straight into the swamp area.

The rest is self-explanatory. Although it was a three-on-three battle, the Grizzly's combat strength was still significantly higher than the Wolf's.

But being ambushed is a different matter.

Since the people wouldn't die anyway, the only loss would be the mechs, Scott's team opened fire on the enemy's power reactor without saying a word.

Now that the reconnaissance vehicle has been discovered, the data black box inside the aircraft is no longer important; the information inside the vehicle is more accurate.

Because wolves have the ability to interfere with communication, the reconnaissance vehicle cannot transmit information, so it is now like a lamb to the slaughter.

The only problem was that both sides knew they wouldn't die, and both sides agreed not to take prisoners, in order to prevent some people from surrendering as soon as they were surrounded.

Therefore, those captured will definitely be shot and wait to be resurrected.

Since they were going to die anyway, the soldiers in the vehicle chose to destroy the vehicle's onboard system and commit suicide.

All that was left for Scott was a piece of scrap metal and two empty armored vehicles.

Fortunately, the vehicle's black box was still there, so Scott's trip wasn't entirely in vain.

(End of this chapter)