Doctor, I'm really strong!

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Ironically, it was discovered by Himer, who found the crystal accidentally during an experiment to suppress the late-stage symptoms of Oripathy patients. This byproduct of the treatment could be used to give a final injection to a hopeless patient as a last act of mercy.

As a result, this thing has now been thrown onto the battlefield and turned into a killing weapon.

If it were only used against enemies, that would be one thing, but countries have even used it to suppress domestic uprisings.

The main reason is that in order to maintain the large armies at the front, the pressure on the rear is certainly not small. In some places, taxes have been collected for ninety years, so how can ordinary people survive?

Starving people don't care about any grand principles; what good are they to me? I just want to know what we're going to eat for our next meal!

Once something happens once, it will happen again and again. The Kiel Commune of Letania is a model for all the rebels in other countries. In addition, the fact that the community has withstood the Eight-Nation Alliance to this day has shown the people at the bottom of various countries another possibility.

This possibility is called "armed struggle".

It can also be interpreted as "kill Silang and seize the watchtower".

As a result, countless people who had lost everything stood up to reclaim the fruits of their labor. Coupled with the widespread dissemination of liberation theology, the organized workers' movement intensified.

This is just like when the Soviet Union was founded. As soon as the first people's regime appeared, people would want to emulate that great ideal and build the dream world, and then a prairie fire would spread.

In any case, there have been worker strikes in the Ursus Empire, with workers refusing to transport military supplies to the front lines.

For those in power and privilege, how can we indulge you? You'd rather starve in peace than follow the example of the praying mantis.

These were no ordinary troublemakers; a heavy blow was needed. Where was our MacArthur? Quickly, use an air-to-tank missile to stick all these lowly people to the tracks! Thus, PX nerve agent, which had become ineffective against the Red Army, quickly became standard equipment for executioners of the elites in various countries. On the streets of St. Petersburg, Ukrainian guards directly sprayed PX nerve agent at the civilians, resulting in over ten thousand deaths and injuries on the spot.

Similar things happened in Letania. If the local nobles don't eliminate them properly, there will be a second or even a third Kiel Commune. Liu Jiuli is going to send them to the guillotine. Such a ruthless person absolutely cannot appear in Letania. Kill a wave first, kill until these lowly people are afraid.

If these killings could be considered justified, then the tax collectors' ruthless extermination of villages that failed to pay their taxes was utterly inhuman. Some nobles even used these nerve agents to kill for amusement.

When Himerk stumbled upon the village where PX nerve agent had been used to kill its inhabitants during a field research trip, she broke down on the spot.

But this was just the beginning of Rhine Life's inhumanity. When their once pure white hands touched the blood-stained gold coins, the surging desires would make it impossible for them to turn back.

Rhine Lab began its bloody rise.

The various grassroots movements that erupted in the rear made the Eight-Nation Alliance even more convinced of the necessity of eliminating the Terra People's Community, so they issued even more brutal attack orders. However, they forgot one thing: many soldiers in the alliance came from poor and impoverished backgrounds. Under high pressure, they did have no choice, but they could slack off.

As a result, apart from the Yan army, which had never been in arrears with its supplies and pay, and could continue its offensive, the allied forces on other fronts were in a state of "fierce action but lackluster results."

Wait a minute, isn't there a country that's been overlooked? What's Dongguo doing?

Well... they're slacking off.

It wasn't that the Eastern Kingdom had no ambition for territorial expansion; it was simply that the places they were attacking were too cold. After February, the temperature in the Far East had dropped to minus eighty degrees Celsius. How could the Eastern Kingdom's shogunate possibly advance? Besides, that place was close to Komsomolskaya Pisa.

As the largest fixed and industrial city in the community, Komsomolsk-on-Amur provided a continuous stream of supplies to the front lines, which were then used to build defenses, weapons, and warehouses full of food.

The Eastern Shogunate's army did launch attacks, but after a barrage of attacks, all that remained on the battlefield was a lunar-like backdrop and the directly deleted attacking troops. Looking at the frostbite casualties among their own troops, the Eastern Shogunate immediately adopted a stalemate and began to hibernate.

This awful weather is unbearable for humans, and even ghosts couldn't stand it!

Furthermore, a certain shogun within the shogunate has a very nuanced assessment of the current situation, and she wields considerable influence in the Eastern Kingdom's court and among the people. Therefore, any calls for attack within the shogunate's army will be suppressed.

As for the pressure from Yan Kingdom, seeing the snow-covered landscape, Yan Kingdom knew that an attack was definitely out of the question. Therefore, they requested that the Eastern Kingdom's army move south to fight alongside the Yan army and attack Steel Grid. Currently, the two sides are in a phase of political wrangling, and the Eastern Kingdom is clearly planning to be a bystander or to go through the motions without contributing.

Just look at the current state of Steelgrad to understand why the Eastern Kingdom chose it; it's a meat grinder.

The Yan army, which stormed into Steel Grid, said it would end the battle in three days, but it's already the end of February, and it looks unlikely that it will be captured in March. This mobile city stands there like a monument cast in steel. The Yan army has already committed more than 500,000 troops and suffered more than 100,000 casualties. Who knows how many more will have to be thrown in.

Yan Jun did consider using strategic-level Originium magic to completely destroy the city, but every time before they launched their attack, the Red Army's artillery shells and missiles would arrive on time. The high-energy reaction was impossible to conceal. In any case, Yan Jun had no other choice but to fight street battles with the Red Army, with the artillery on both sides exchanging fire from morning till night.

The Red Army has even started dropping incendiary bombs in its own cities, which shows how intense the battle is.

At this point, everyone had a question: how could the community have lasted so long?

Section 222: Victory is within reach

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For the Yan army that stormed into Steel Grid, every step forward here came at a price. This steel city, just like its name, was frantically devouring the flesh and blood of the invaders.

"We've taken the kitchen, and now we have to fight the enemy in the living room!"

The above sentence is a true reflection of the Yan Army in Steel Grid. As one of the top military powers on the Terra continent, the Yan Army has its own pride, but today they understand one thing: what it means to be a truly fearless army.

"Don't try to capture those Red bandits; they'll only fight you to the death."

"Don't touch anything carelessly; it might be a trap set by the Red Army."

"Don't be separated from your teammates for more than a minute, it'll kill you!"

Similar warnings have been repeatedly emphasized within the Yan Army, but when you actually step into Steel Grid, you will clearly realize that the above warnings are all useless.

You can't even tell if it's a city or a ruin.

Or rather, even a ruin can bring you tremendous mental stress.

Vigilant eyes are everywhere, and bullets of revenge are everywhere.

The most terrifying time was at night, because the enemy could sneak up at any moment. The most terrifying time was when a strange bugle sounded. As soon as the bugle sounded, one side on the battlefield had to be completely wiped out.

In such a complex battlefield environment, the Yanlong Army also had to suffer huge casualties. You never knew which direction the enemy would emerge from, or it might be heavy artillery or incendiary bombs from afar.

Those Red bandits dared to throw incendiary bombs directly onto their own positions, then burst into flames and rush towards themselves.

When such intense urban warfare lasts for more than a month, the morale of the attacking side will drop rapidly.

Watching the people around you turn into corpses and be carried out every day, anyone would wonder if it would be my turn next.

At this point, Yan Jun had already controlled half of the city, but they were still unable to take the other half.

Because they failed to capture a key point – People's Square.

There was a memorial hall there, surrounded by an open space. The Red Army guarded the memorial hall and used it as a target for any Yan Army troops that tried to pass through. They could also call in artillery support at any time, so the Yan Army could not take it at all.

We've been holding onto this tiny building since February, and it's almost May.

France felt insulted.

"We must take that place no matter what. His Majesty is waiting for news of our victory in the capital!"

The loyalty and strength of the Yanlong Army are beyond doubt, so they organized a suicide squad and mobilized a large number of armored forces from the rear. Many tanks and armored vehicles appeared here, and a large number of heavy artillery were deployed, ready to take the memorial hall in one fell swoop.

Inside the memorial hall, the 1st Company of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Regiment of the 7th Division of the Red Army, stationed there, was inspecting weapons and ammunition, while Zao Lu, a medic, was bandaging the wounds of the injured.

They need to prepare for the battle to come.

"Attention everyone, the White Army is coming up!"

The Allied forces called the Red Army "Red Bandits," while the Red Army correspondingly called the enemy "White Bandits."

However, judging from appearances alone, the Yanlong Army, which is predominantly red, looks more like the Red Bandits, while the Red Army, which wears snow camouflage, looks more like the White Bandits. It's quite a strange feeling.

Isn't it ironic that some people wear white clothes but have a red heart, while others wear red clothes but are actually "bananas" (meaning they are culturally Westernized)?

Gunfire shattered the tranquility of the night, and the battle resumed. The enemy's attack was even more ferocious than before. The all-out effort of the Yanlong Army finally allowed them to storm into the memorial hall.

But no one dared to be careless. Even the most elite Flame Dragon Guards gripped their weapons tightly.

"Hurrah!"

Bayonets pierced the smoke, and the shameful hand-to-hand combat began.

In the confined space, no rules or strategies are needed; only the most primal and bloody fighting takes place. When weapons break, people rush in to strangle or bite their enemies. Bricks, fists, and steel bars are all weapons in this chaotic battlefield, with only one objective: to kill the enemy.

Although Zao Lu is a medic, her combat ability is not bad. If she can't fight head-on, can't she still launch a sneak attack? For example, she directly snatched a steel bar that she picked up at random, and there was a concrete block on the other end. She directly delivered a critical hit with a blunt weapon. The head of the Flame Dragon Guard who was hit was smashed, and he fell down on the spot, unable to get up again.

After a brutal and bloody battle, the enemy was driven back, and the defending forces suffered half their casualties.

"Requesting backup. At this rate, we'll be wiped out very soon."

"Company commander, there will be no reinforcements. Our comrades are fighting the enemy in the rear. We are now an isolated island."

"I see."

The company commander wasn't surprised. The battle had been a tug-of-war, with the front lines constantly shifting between the two sides. Today you make some progress, tomorrow I make some progress. Whether the memorial hall was a salient or on our side of the battlefield depended entirely on the outcome of the battle that day.

As things stand, they're not having a good day; they've become an isolated and helpless salient.

However, the company commander remained optimistic and asked, "Can you get in touch with the artillery?"

Yes, that's possible.

"That's enough."

After saying this, the company commander found the political instructor, and after discussing some things, the two called Zao Lu over.

"Comrade Zao Lu, I have a difficult task to entrust to you. I hope you are mentally prepared."

"The company commander told me that the situation was very critical. We couldn't contact the rear and needed someone to take the intelligence to contact friendly forces. But the road was very dangerous. We needed a quick-thinking comrade to complete the mission. Were you prepared to sacrifice everything?"

"So what was your answer at the time?"

“I immediately told the company commander that I would guarantee to complete the mission, and then I ran to the rear with a suitcase. My only thought at the time was that no matter what the cost, I had to complete the mission. My comrades were waiting for news from me.”

"So you succeeded?"

"No (sobs). From the beginning, we didn't need any reinforcements. The package that the company commander asked me to take was our company flag and the nameplates of our fallen comrades!"

Zao Lu's mission was a well-intentioned deception from the beginning. The company commander knew very well that the position could not be held, but Zao Lu, this young girl, should not die here. She still had a bright future ahead of her.

In the suitcase, the instructor left a letter.

"Live on, live on in our place, see the new world that we cannot see."

On May 1, 1101, the Yan army launched a full-scale attack on the People's Square Memorial Hall.

At 15:22 PM, the company commander called for artillery support.

Last call:

"Please allow the People's Square Memorial Hall to be shelled."

"Understood, please provide the coordinates."

"We are the coordinates."

“…I understand. Farewell, Comrade General.”

(Noise)

On May 2, 1101, the Yan army occupied the memorial hall, which was now reduced to just one wall.

On July 4, 1101, the Yan army advanced to the People's Building of Steelgrad.