The US military could only watch as its drone network suddenly became inoperable for a while, then returned to normal operation. This included, but was not limited to, drone signal disconnection, drones misidentifying friend or foe and attacking friendly forces, and drones shorting out and self-destructing.

The US military technicians tried to repair it, but it was useless. The drone can't be repaired by remote software. The humanoids' technical capabilities are far superior to those of you technicians.

After seeing the defenses they had painstakingly built being destroyed one by one, the army commander was at his wit's end. He could only mobilize the existing troops and escort the medical team to retrieve the wounded who still had signs of life.

The reinforcements were blocked by the overcrowded roads. People were desperate to flee the city, but the troops wanted to enter and annihilate the enemy. The two sides were stuck here. However, as the US military, they naturally had no moral bottom line. When everyone around them gave the signal, they opened fire, forcing all the civilians to flee into nearby buildings.

This move indeed caused the panicked civilians to shout and clear the road. The armored forces ran over countless cars and left the road.

These US troops prioritized their mission, unaware that these videos were being selectively placed in recommended videos and news feeds. People who rely on big data push and recommended videos for their livelihoods saw these videos immediately.

After all, apart from the areas and cities under attack, the rest of the country is completely normal. No one is attacking them, and no one is sabotaging their company.

After being deliberately guided by information and public opinion, people who did not know the truth began to share with people around them the footage of the US military firing at crowded civilians, as if they understood something.

Once the scenes of Sun Yang letting the civilians go and the US military firing were compared, many people immediately began to denounce the US military for various wrongdoings.

Although the contrast is forced and contrived, only a few people realize there's a problem at this critical moment. Furthermore, Antonina and M4 also used the most common method used in the United States.

Deleting unfavorable comments makes it easier for favorable comments to appear in recommended articles, thereby gaining victory in public opinion.

These processed, inaccurate truths are released to deliberately guide people's thinking. Most people can only analyze and evaluate based on the existing situation. Even if someone draws certain conclusions, they are useless if these conclusions cannot be seen by others.

"These are all tricks they have used before. I have seen them hundreds of times and know how to do them with my eyes closed. Let's use some internet trolls to guide these comments." A programmer said excitedly next to Antonina.

"I checked 5,000 IP addresses issued at the same time, and the word usage is very similar. It must be a water army." said another programmer.

[Understood.] Antonina instantly located the exact locations of these IP addresses, banned all accounts, and retrieved and recorded the information of the actual users.

The US uses this kind of thing so often that it's no longer surprising. However, US officials are accustomed to using it to exonerate themselves and divert attention. They never realize that the situation could be reversed.

Now, this strange Griffin Divine Punishment sect is actually using his own tactics against him?!

Only magic can defeat magic. Antonina, once and for all, banned all other related trending searches. Gossip? Celebrity scandals? Not important.

Antonina took out a revised version of the information that had been carefully selected by everyone and found it.

[Full video of the Slave Island incident.] The video, completely uncensored, was posted to the top interface. It passed the review immediately, after all, the reviewers are here.

Below this video are all the faces that appear, as well as all their personal privacy information in real life.

Of course, the people involved were no longer able to rage. Before the video was released, their bodies had already been transformed into black flames, their souls burned to death. Not even a strand of hair remained.

Outside, the armored forces were still struggling to maneuver through the city center, their actions frightening a large number of people. As a result, although no one was driving on the road, large trucks and tankers were also parked where they were.

Originally, the police were assisting with traffic control, preventing it from being completely paralyzed. But once the army started messing around, no one was in charge. Damn it, we're working here and you're firing cannons over there. What the hell are you doing with your grandmother's daughter?

With reinforcements from outside unable to get in, the troops inside were also struggling. The AR team quickly wiped out the remaining troops who hadn't had time to evacuate. They even had time to pick up any usable weapons.

The army commander couldn't believe his eyes. This team was too fast. Even if the AST could break down the wall, it would be too fast. Their army's AST could only stride forward and act as a turret.

These enemies also used the ASTs as mobile artillery turrets. They were fast, but not incredibly fast. However, the enemy infantry, with their speed comparable to that of a champion sprinter, couldn't easily handle them. Could that jetpack reach that far?

He could only gather the soldiers who were still able to move and keep them in place until his reinforcements arrived.

As for Griffin, the Divine Punishment Sect did not seem to have any intention of moving forward. The terrifying team disappeared from the drone's camera, probably hiding.

Things seemed to have reached a stalemate. For a moment, the only sound around the communications headquarters was the bleak sound of the wind.

The U.S. Army commander quickly took the opportunity to relax his mind. He injected himself with some powerful drugs to keep his mind calm and active.

But soon he couldn't keep calm anymore.

A voice requesting reinforcements came from his communication equipment. The fleet stationed in San Francisco was attacked by the Atlas forces. The situation was extremely critical. The other side could not contact the higher-ups for instructions, so they requested him to send people to support them.

"It's an emergency here! I don't have time to rescue them!" The army commander hung up the phone and pressed his forehead heavily. At this point, he had no other choice but to capture the communications headquarters immediately and eliminate everyone inside!

He hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to call for artillery support.

But just as he was using the internal phone to call for an artillery attack, he found a busy tone on the other end of the line.

What's going on? Is the line cut? What idiot pulled a prank and didn't fix it? Damn it, why now...

The US Army commander stood up in frustration. Just as he was about to check, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his head. He immediately fell onto the table, with splattered brain tissue and blood dripping onto the table and floor.

[Solved.] The dog's puppet opened the door, fired a few more shots into the head, and removed the silencer.

The surveillance cameras outside were affected, and they could only see the same image. Gouzi used his electronic warfare skills to easily infiltrate the military base, shoot the defenders, and kill the commander.

After all, the US military hadn't considered concealing the signal's source at their base. This oversight had led to his death. For the time being, they no longer had to worry about being attacked.

102 Multi-Front Warfare: Washington (Part )

At the same time, earlier, in Washington, DC.

"Our goal is both simple and complex. I'll say it one last time." Makarov said, pointing to the map in front of him.

[Two teams simultaneously attacked the Capitol and the White House, eliminating all remaining personnel. TAC50 and the puppets were already waiting at a distance, blocking the rooms with escape routes in the White House.]

The remaining forces will focus their efforts on attacking the Pentagon. We have deployed Titan tanks, stealth helicopters, and quadcopter self-propelled artillery for support. Iron Blood's forces are also on standby nearby.

When the commander sends the message, attack with all your might. Don't worry about technology theft or physical damage. Once your goal is achieved, try to escape or annihilate the enemy. Don't overthink it, just fight with all your might.

Makarov looked at the high hopes given by the humanoids and Iron Blood troops around him, and felt a little pressured.

As one of the few humanoids recognized by the commander as having great potential, Makarov did not feel much honor, but instead trouble and pressure followed her.

I'm just an ordinary humanoid who likes to daydream, but now I'm being given so much hope...even these elites are looking at me with strange eyes.

My bionic stomach is about to ache. Let's get started and finish quickly. Makarov picked up the Jupiter Cannon. This was the equipment Sun Yang had assigned to the Pistol Humanoid Host. Makarov always felt that he wouldn't live long enough to use this equipment.

But no matter how she thought about it, time had already arrived at the fateful moment. After Commander Sun Yang issued the order, all the humanoids' blood surged. For a moment, the sound of footsteps and the reloading of bullets continued incessantly.

[Attack! Defeat the enemy!] All Makarov could do was issue the attack order. Commanding the entire situation proved too difficult, so she could only assign tasks and let the figures complete them on their own. Perhaps this was the fighting style that suited them best.

With stealth helicopters still on standby nearby, Makarov led his Palette Team to raid the White House, while the Negev Team went to destroy the Capitol.

In reality, the defenses of these two locations weren't particularly strong, and the Capitol had been breached numerous times in history. However, it was simply a meeting place, so attacking it would be pointless unless there were members of Congress inside.

The President was actually working in the White House, but security was limited to troops armed with submachine guns and assault rifles, and at most, two ASTs. If the armored forces and enemy ASTs had gotten close to the White House, the President would have fled long ago.

In comparison, the Pentagon's defense capabilities are much stronger. After all, this is the territory of the Ministry of Defense, and there are tens of thousands of people inside who can fight back with guns.

So Makarov only assigned two teams to attack the White House and the Capitol, and the others focused on attacking the Pentagon.

Makarov's Palette Team threw their assigned AST into the helicopter, and the 25 men advanced at top speed. They wanted to storm in before the defenses near the White House could react.

But their speed was too fast and too conspicuous. The surrounding defense forces quickly realized something was amiss and sounded the alarm. However, the humanoid team, using their jet-powered devices to achieve superhuman speed, reached the White House lawn in less than a minute.

More than a dozen automatic turrets immediately rose on the lawn. These turrets would automatically identify and attack all non-friendly units.

Palette Team's electronic warfare attacks instantly disabled these turrets, making it appear as if they had been paralyzed and stopped for no apparent reason. These automated turrets, once capable of shredding the AST, now froze in their tracks, refusing to budge.

After all, the information technology in this world is advanced enough, and many things are equipped with sensors. However, the electronic offensive and defensive capabilities are not as fierce as the Nieto that the humanoids faced in the previous world.

This is why the Palette Team can still quickly hack into the turret using the standard electronic attack technology module they are equipped with.

At the same time, the TAC50 in the distance reported to Makarov that it had started shooting. The presidential guard tried to run in, but was shot and the bulletproof glass was shattered.

The defenders opened fire without even trying to call out. But facing the incredibly fast humanoids, their accuracy was woefully low. Meanwhile, the members of Team Palette ran and fired, instantly decimating the defenders, who were only equipped with light weapons.

Flustered footsteps echoed from within the White House. Makarov blasted the main door open with his Jupiter Cannon. The puppets launched grenades into the room. Miss Tomato's AAT52 took the opportunity to precisely unleash its ammunition.

The red light of the hostile-sensing grenade flashed. Makarov saw several security guards squatting behind the wall, armed with automatic weapons and shotguns. He silently circled around to the other side of the house and fired at the wall.

Boom! The plasma jet shattered the entire wall, blowing away the tables, chairs, and people squatting behind them. Makarov's puppets entered through the second hole and wiped out the security guards in seconds.

The White House wasn't very large, and those were actually the entire garrison. The Palette Squad kicked open every room, and finally, Sten took several pistol rounds before dragging the President out.

Makarov was not familiar with this face, but after DNA comparison, it seemed to be him.

"Let go! You guys - ah!" The president tried to bite Sten's hand, but was thrown to the ground and stepped on twice by Sten.

[The comparison is correct.] Makarov pulled out his pistol.

"Wait! I can—" Before he could finish his words, Makarov had already pulled the trigger repeatedly, smashing his head in. He ran outside without looking back.

[Does he have anything to say?] Sten gathered his puppets and followed Makarov.

"That's unimportant. At most, it's just some bullshit about profit sharing. It has nothing to do with us. What's important now is supporting our allies. TAC50, please withdraw immediately. We've completed our mission." Makarov sent a message to the people around him.

"No, Makarov, you just killed the president of the most powerful country in the world! Aren't you excited?" AAT52 said from behind.

"Despite his identity, he's just an ordinary human. Not special, not rare. Even if this human dies, someone else will take that position. Killing this person is merely symbolic, and our mission is to kill everyone who could take that position." Makarov explained calmly.

As soon as the Palette team emerged, they saw a number of rapid reaction forces approaching in the distance. TAC50 lamented over the comms that her puppets had been destroyed by artillery fire, and she herself was about to be hit by a cannon.

She then disconnected the communication. The TAC50 was quickly overwhelmed by American firepower, which quickly located it. After all, this was near the White House, so any firepower they could use against the enemy was acceptable.

However, the rapid reaction force's response time here was based on the assumption that the security personnel could hold their ground for ten minutes. As long as these people could rely on the automatic air defense missile system and automatic turrets to hold out for ten minutes, it would be enough. But no one expected that these people would not even last ten minutes.

But contingency plans are just contingency plans after all. When the opponent moves fast enough and is determined to take action, these plans are completely useless.

The stealth helicopters on standby nearby had already been launched. Makarov had originally intended to use stealth drones to directly attack the White House. However, the problem was that these drones were only responsible for stealth; they couldn't hide the noise of wind pressure and propeller engines.

Moreover, this thing is too big, and it will be discovered as soon as it is opened. Makarov had no choice but to arrange helicopters as a means of retreat.

The appearance of the helicopter shocked the surrounding defenders who came to support it, and they tried to shoot the helicopter down with their weapons. However, several shield goblins flew out from around the helicopter and blocked the deadly bullets.

These Goblin drones, equipped with a field shield, are the only designated helicopter carryouts. Generally speaking, a Goblin drone can save a helicopter from a hit. Furthermore, these drones can actually disrupt the targeting of Stinger missiles.

The Palette team ran frantically across the lawn, trying to restart the disabled Zidong turret and rewrite the friend-or-foe identification. However, the team members were not good at this, and after fiddling for a long time, they had to give up.

The helicopter took off and flew quickly across the street, firing down with its onboard weapons. Some of the defenders fled in panic, their heads in their hands. However, this only drove away a portion of the troops, and more soldiers sought cover.

As soon as the helicopter took off above a certain altitude, several autonomous air defense missile towers near the White House detected the presence of non-friendly aircraft. These missile towers automatically rose and aimed at the stealth helicopter.

A few human defenders managed to survive. They crouched in a nearby house, took out their Stinger missiles, and then aimed them at the helicopter that had just taken off. For a moment, the helicopter was filled with the sound of "beep, beep, beep" being locked on.

"Makarov! I've been locked on! Get up here quick!" The helicopter pilot quickly threw out the rope, and the figures and puppets quickly grabbed the rope and climbed up. As the stinger locked onto the helicopter, the pilot released another batch of smaller drones.

The next second, several anti-aircraft missiles flew out from several rooms, and autonomous anti-aircraft missile towers also fired missiles.

These missiles and missiles flew straight towards the helicopter, but a group of drones released by the pilot earlier interfered with the aiming of the Stinger missile warheads, and a large number of smart warheads were diverted in other directions.

These guided drones flew as far as possible, causing the missiles to explode in mid-air. The few that were not guided were also driven forward by the shield goblins, who sacrificed themselves and perished together with them.

"Hold on tight!" the pilot announced over the comms channel. Palette Team's recovery operation was swift, and within moments, everyone was back in the cargo hold. The stealth helicopter also quickly entered optical invisibility.

The human army's Stingers couldn't lock onto them, so they could only guess and shoot with machine aiming. However, the anti-aircraft turrets around the White House were technologically advanced, equipped with experimental scanning modules that could accurately target helicopters even when they were invisible.

The anti-aircraft tower fired missiles again. But this time, the Palette Team inside the cabin showed off their skills.

The four humanoids repeatedly pulled the trigger at the incoming anti-aircraft missiles, destroying half of them mid-air. The humanoids' dynamic vision and branding system were capable of such dramatic feats.

The helicopter also threw out the remaining decoy drones. Missiles were fired continuously from behind, but the helicopter did not fly that far. It only needed to fly to the side of the Pentagon.

Makarov brought up her own window. The Negev Squad had already completed their mission to clear the Capitol. There was even less obstruction on her side, allowing the Negev Squad to enter the battle even faster.

At the beginning of the battle, the Iron Blood Troops, Titan tanks and self-propelled artillery rushed out from the houses near the Pentagon. These troops had made on-site assessments before entering the palace, and the houses they chose were places where they could attack the Pentagon from all directions.

Meanwhile, at the Pentagon, armored vehicles driven by the Iron Blood Unit and the Heavy Squad engaged nearby armed forces in a fierce duel. The US Army's artillery and ground forces were able to directly connect to headquarters, resulting in highly efficient command.

The US forces stationed near the Pentagon were instantly crushed by the Iron Blood and heavy armored forces. Makarov's Thomson Squad and a large number of elite humanoids stormed the Pentagon from all directions. For a moment, the interior of the building was filled with the sounds of gunfire and bomb explosions. The Iron Blood humanoids, however, established a defensive perimeter, using the remains of destroyed enemy armor and reinforced concrete pillars as cover.

Drones and armored units were on the move, continuing their outward movement, attempting to eliminate the American troops rushing in to support them. Titan tanks and self-propelled artillery patrolled the area around the Pentagon.

The Pentagon's real rapid reaction force was mobilized in a hurry. In addition to the armored forces that rushed in from all around, the US military dispatched its own artillery units and rapid-response attack helicopters.

The two sides engaged in combat near the Pentagon. Both sides' main battle tanks were equipped with anti-explosion systems, smart missiles, and main guns. Their quadruped self-propelled artillery was also equipped with large-caliber self-propelled artillery and smart missiles.

Both sides were capable of attacking the other side, and the Stinger missiles used by the infantry were useless against main battle tanks. In addition, Griffin had deployed a large number of guided drones, making the Stinger missiles on the US side unilaterally ineffective.

Even so, the Iron Blood and Heavy Armored Squad's attack was not going to end well. The US military had an absolute intelligence advantage here, and the Iron Blood relied solely on using the Scorpion Beasts as human shields to protect the Heavy Armored Squad.

Some people did try to use shield goblins to block the shells, but unfortunately, the Titan tank's main gun could easily destroy the side armor of the opposing Titan tank, and this level of direct fire was simply impossible to stop.

103 Multi-Front Warfare: Washington (Part )

The US military held an advantage in main battle tanks, but not in other areas. Iron-Blooded railgunners and Stinger missile launchers continuously attacked the US self-propelled artillery and AST armor. These attacks were difficult to defend against, and large numbers of US personnel were decimated. The surviving troops quickly launched a breakthrough operation, centered around the main battle tanks.

Despite this, the situation can still be described as fifty-fifty, and the armor losses of both sides are not very different.

At present, it is the US artillery that has achieved excellent results. Their artillery shells can always take away some of the attacking Iron Blood Puppets and four-legged self-propelled guns that cannot move quickly enough.

The Iron Blood side lacked accurate anti-artillery firepower - after all, they could only cram so many men and equipment in. If they had more, there would be no soldiers left elsewhere.

The Iron Blood Elite T-Dolls were not commanding the battle outside. The intensity of the battle outside was too great, and the appearance of the Elite Iron Blood T-Dolls stood out too much compared to the surrounding soldiers. They would definitely be hit by artillery or missiles.

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