The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

Their opponents were a group of highly skilled engineering robots assembled by Lu Qianwei, simulating the "Blue Team".

These robots are swift in action, their firepower configuration mimics that of the elite U-23 forces, and they even possess rudimentary tactical AI.

"The Blue Team patrol has appeared, consisting of two 'Hyena' light armored vehicles, accompanied by eight infantrymen, and is moving along Highway 7 towards the 'Broken Bridge'..."

"1500 meters away," Lin Xiao reported.

"Group A, let them cross the bridge and enter the 'waste pile' area."

"Group C, prepare to receive guests."

"Team B, prioritize disabling the observation and aiming equipment on the armored vehicles," He Changfeng quickly ordered.

"clear."

"receive."

"..." The responses rang out one after another.

The simulated "waste pile" area in the training ground is a complex maze made up of piles of metal debris and concrete blocks.

Zhao Dachui crouched behind a series of rusted oil tanks, his heavy "Fortress-III" support exoskeleton making him look like a metal statue.

Through his arm-mounted terminal, he watched as the red dot representing the blue team slowly entered the ambush zone.

"800 meters away... 600 meters... Entering the minefield," Zhao Dachui counted down in a low voice.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Three Claymore smart mines were triggered almost simultaneously, and the directional explosive jets of metal tore a gruesome gash in the side of the leading armored vehicle.

Three of the accompanying mechanized infantrymen were instantly knocked down by simulated shockwaves and shrapnel.

"Enemy attack!"

The remaining blue team units reacted very quickly, immediately scattering to find cover, and the automatic turrets on the armored vehicles began firing towards the suspected minefield.

Just then, two almost inaudible hissing sounds came from afar.

The optical sights and the commander's panoramic sights on the top of both "Hyena" armored vehicles simultaneously burst into sparks, instantly rendering them "blind".

It was Lin Xiao's team's sniper who opened fire.

"Group A, move in! Cut in from the three o'clock position and split them up!"

He Changfeng gave the order.

"Group A, follow me!" Chen Hu roared, and twelve gray figures darted out from the shadows under the "Broken Bridge" like cheetahs.

The explosive power provided by the "Hound-II" exoskeleton made them incredibly fast, crossing nearly a hundred meters of open space in just a few leaps and cutting into the Blue Team's flank.

"Fire!"

Chen Hu's "Storm" electromagnetic assault rifle unleashed short, precise bursts of fire.

The blue, electric projectiles easily penetrated the light armor of the simulated mechanized infantry, "killing" it.

The other team members quickly followed up, and their crossfire instantly suppressed the remaining blue team infantry.

"Group C, anti-armor!" He Changfeng seized the opportunity.

"Roger that!"

Two members of Zhao Dachui's team emerged from behind cover, carrying the "Thor" electromagnetic cannon.

After a brief recharge, two thick blue beams shot out, accurately hitting the weak points on the sides of the two armored vehicles that had lost their ability to observe and aim.

Simulated explosions and smoke rose as the armored vehicle was "determined" to be destroyed.

"pretty!

Clear out the remaining enemy forces and move towards the 'old power plant'. Blue team reinforcements are expected to arrive in three minutes.

He Changfeng watched the red dot on the screen disappear rapidly and nodded in satisfaction.

The exercise continued, with the Red Team utilizing the mobility of their exoskeletons and the range and accuracy advantages of their electromagnetic weapons…

In the complex simulated urban environment, they continuously waged "hit and run" guerrilla warfare, gradually depleting the Blue Team's manpower.

Electromagnetic weapons produce almost no flashes or loud noises, only a slight charging sound and the whistling of projectiles cutting through the air, making their movements more concealed.

Finally, in the core area of ​​the "old power plant," the Red Team launched a meticulously planned, multi-dimensional attack—

Group A launches a frontal assault to draw enemy fire, Group B eliminates key targets from a high vantage point, and Group C breaches the underground tunnels to plant explosives...

They successfully "destroyed" the Blue Team's command node and won the exercise.

After training, all participants returned to the assembly area.

The exoskeleton servo system emitted a low, depressurizing sound, and the masks popped open, revealing faces covered in sweat but brimming with excitement.

"That was awesome! That was fucking awesome!" A young team member patted his exoskeleton chest armor and grinned. "With just this exoskeleton, how could those guys wearing bulletproof vests possibly fight us?!"

Lin Xiao carefully wiped the barrel of the "Stinger" sniper rifle. "Heh, now it's time for the good days of the U-Mans to come to an end!"

The morale of the group was high, and they were confident that their electromagnetic weapons and exoskeletons would be enough to sweep away all the enemies in Sako City.

However, their 600 men were still a drop in the ocean in the vast city of Sako.

The city of Saco is divided into two armed forces: the city's security police and the main force for field combat outside the city, with vastly different strengths.

First, there are the SCSD (Security Service) police forces stationed within the city.

The total strength was over four thousand men, commanded by Chief of Staff Dawn Jones and his son, Senior Inspector John Jones.

He had full control over the streets, checkpoints, prisons, and the management of displaced people in Saco.

This unit was poorly equipped and tactically disorganized, and was only good at oppressing refugees and conducting routine checks.

Lacking heavy firepower and armored units, their individual soldier quality is far inferior to that of the soldiers at the Anvil Base.

If we only consider fighting within the city, six hundred elite troops are enough to crush four thousand city police.

Whether it's a street raid, the elimination of strongholds, the clearing of checkpoints, or the control of key urban roads, with our superior equipment and tactical advantages, we can easily push forward head-on and take over the order of the entire Saco city area.

But the real problem is still the defense!

Since the U-Manchus occupied Saco, they have made up for their industrial shortcomings.

Of course, this thing won't be of much use to them in the short term.

However, they had already mortgaged these properties, industrial equipment, and other land to purchase equipment for regular armies from European countries, making it a regular legion.

The legion, commanded by General Kaiwei, consisted of 8,500 elite soldiers, veterans who had fought against the Five Cities Alliance for many years.

All personnel are equipped with standard military uniforms and firearms, and are equipped with a large number of Hyena armored vehicles and vehicle-mounted heavy firepower, stationed at all outer defense lines, border checkpoints and mountain passes outside Sako City.

They have armor, heavy firepower, and mature troop tactics, and their numbers are more than ten times that of the Anvil Base.

Once the fighting begins inside the city, the Kree army outside the city can gather its garrison forces and surround the city in just five minutes.

Six hundred soldiers were more than enough to occupy the city, but not enough to repel the enemy!

Beating up those scumbag police officers in the city is more than enough for them.

However, to withstand and defend against the counterattack of tens of thousands of regular troops outside the city, the key lies in advantages in attrition, resources, and logistics.

Advanced equipment can bridge the gap between individual soldiers, but it cannot bridge the gap of more than ten times the number of troops.

Therefore, nowadays, if they want to truly overthrow Baal's dictatorship and seize and hold the city of Sako, all they need to do is continue to expand their army.

At least 5000 men are needed to reliably defeat the enemy.

As for why they didn't cooperate with the government's coalition forces... everyone had already voted a month ago to decide that what they had conquered should be managed by the Dongbang themselves.

After U-Theatre arrived, who didn't suffer from extortion and oppression?

Therefore, everyone now understands that things belong to them, so that they won't be told what to do by others!

As more and more soldiers are recruited, and in order to ensure that soldiers have no worries about their future.

Lu Qianwei built a small town, also known as the family quarters, on a relatively secluded, flat wasteland backed by hills, about two kilometers southeast of the base.

The stones and soil were collected locally, and any missing materials were synthesized using several material conversion devices.

In just half a month, a neat modular town sprang up from the ground.

The family residential area uses a lightweight, high-strength alloy frame and composite material wall panels.

Not only is it sturdy and durable, but it also has excellent thermal insulation properties.

Each household is equipped with an independent solar power system, water purification device, and small vegetable garden.

The town's perimeter is also surrounded by a metal wall with visual camouflage, so even satellites cannot detect the additional town of Dongbang below.

Will Youren take note of such a large-scale population movement?

Of course, I noticed that.

But these terrorists, who were somewhat discriminatory and had no long-term plans or arrangements, were only thinking about making money and enjoying themselves.

If they don't even care about the lives of the Dongbang people, who will pay attention to where they go?

With fewer Dongbang people, they actually felt more at peace. Those second-class citizens who were being ruled felt even better that without Dongbang people, they weren't being cheated out of their jobs and salaries by unscrupulous bosses—it was a win-win situation!

To completely eliminate the soldiers' worries, Lu Qianwei even built a small hospital in the center of Dongbang Town.

Despite its small size, Dongbang Hospital represents a technological leap of over a century on a global scale!

The bionic machines inside are all professional, top-notch doctors.

Even cancer can be cured in the world of Longsword!

The morning after the exercise ended, Lin Xiao, holding his younger sister Lin Wei's hand, walked into the hospital through the automatically sliding glass doors.

"Brother, can this place really cure my illness?" Lin Wei looked up and asked expectantly.

Lin Xiao rubbed her head and laughed, "The doctors here... uh, are very advanced!"

"Of course I can cure you."

The medical center is simple and bright inside, with a faint smell of disinfectant in the air.

Several family members dressed in plain clothes sat on chairs in the waiting area, talking in hushed tones, their faces showing anticipation and unease.

"Is this Ms. Lin Weiwei?" a gentle female voice asked.

The two turned their heads and saw a bionic robot with a slightly cybernetic appearance walking in front of them.