Chapter 317.3: The Knife That Descended From The Skies

The ammunition exploded like firecrackers, and the shockwave from the explosion even propelled some of the debris into the sky. The crackling fire and explosions turned the dark night into a bright day with bursts of flames and light.

The marauders in the camp suffered casualties and injuries in an instant, and the area was filled with agonising and desperate cries.

Standing in the ruins, the Company Leader wore a look of despair. Thinking of the cruel methods and horrifying punishments Gold Fang could come up with made him tremble. He raised the gun placed the barrel in his mouth.

A muffled gunshot sounded, but in the turbulent night, it seemed insignificant. No one even noticed it...

"The power of that explosion is insane!" Recording the explosion scene, Night Ten, who lay on the rooftop, could not help but exclaim.

The scorching air even reached his position, and it carried the smell of burnt flesh...

Previously, when he read discussions about the mixed explosives formula on the forums, Night Ten did not have a tangible sense of its power. Now, he realised how deadly those could be.

He hoped they would channel their excess time and energy into the game and not cause trouble in the real world...

Saving the video on his VM, Night Ten put away his semi-automatic rifle and immediately left the building, heading towards the gathering point 800 metres away.

Old White and the team were already waiting for him.

"Speaking of which, how should we process the confirmed destruction photos?" Suddenly, Night Ten remembered a critical matter and asked Old White.

Ample Time glanced at the green dot on the VM map. "... Make Me went to take them. Let's return to the base and wait for his news."

The entire camp was in chaos. Most likely, no one would notice a chubby rat sneaking into the explosion ruins.

The West Continent City was already experiencing a rat plague outbreak.

Startled by the explosion, the rats were running amok in the ruins, which was entirely normal. Even if someone noticed him at this critical moment, they probably would not bother with him.

However, this time, they poked a hornet's nest.

The enraged Gold Fang dispatched a total of 5 brigades and issued an imperative order to the Brigade Commander responsible for patrolling the southern city area that night: If they could not eliminate the paratroopers of the New Alliance within the West Continent City by the end of the month, they would be severely punished and drowned in the lake!

The marauders of the entire West Continent City lost their minds after receiving this order.

The size of the patrol teams increased from 10 men squads to 100 men teams. Their patrols, which were originally focused on the main roads, turned into a thorough search of every building.

However, the players were not panicking. Instead, they were excited.

What did this mean? It meant they were feeling the pressure!

Feedback brought motivation. They would continue to work harder. This time they wiped out 1 camp of the Bonechewer Clan. Next time, they aimed to destroy an entire division.

However, despite the bravado, their previous base of operations in the abandoned mall was obviously not safe anymore. The radio station deployed on top of an apartment building also needed to be moved to the east.

After discussing with other team leaders in the group, Old White made a quick decision. He ordered each team leader to split their teams into smaller units, forming 8 and 4 men squads. They would then spread out into the ruins, alleys, and underground transportation networks in the city.

Just as the guerrilla warfare between the Burning Corps and the Bonechewer Clan was reaching its peak, Chu Guang received a frontline report and immediately convened a briefing.

"We have 2 pieces of good news!"

"2 days ago, our Switchblade, guided by ground forces, successfully destroyed a Conqueror 10 Tank inside the abandoned underground warehouse in the south of West Continent City."

"From photos of the explosion remains, the tank was severely damaged, and its structure was visibly deformed. 2 sets of wheels were detached from the hull."

"Evidence has proven that the 15 kilogram payload is sufficient to damage the Conqueror 10! The tactic of suicide drones is feasible!"

"Our intelligence personnel recovered some drone debris from the explosion site."

"Due to the short duration of the attack, most direct witnesses died in the explosion. Coupled with the ammunition depot's explosion, it is highly likely that our enemies still don't know what weapon destroyed their tank."

Upon hearing this, the officers present showed expressions of joy.

The fact that their new equipment could counter enemy tanks was even more pleasing than capturing Bluestone County and wiping out Lion Fang's brigade.

It meant they had another powerful card to play, and it was an ace!

Chu Guang was also delighted.

However, unlike the other officers present, he was thinking about the future.

The ability to destroy the Conqueror 10 Tank not only meant that the New Alliance had taken the initiative in confronting the Bonechewer Clan but also indicated that they had the strength to face a large-scale armoured onslaught of the Army.

Of course, Chu Guang was well aware that if they were to directly clash with the Army one day, the opponent would not just be sending tanks...

Vanus looked at Chu Guang, and his intuition told him that this administrator probably had not finished speaking. "Is that all?”

"No, that’s the first thing."

Pausing to gather his thoughts, Chu Guang continued, "The second piece of news... I consider it good news."

"The Bonechewer Clan has changed its deployment. They have sent more soldiers to the frontline. In a mountain 5 kilometres away from Pinewood Forest Valley, they dug bunkers and vehicle shelters. Our aircraft detected their trucks and anti-aircraft vehicles but didn’t see any tanks."

"In addition, they sent a large number of slaves to the frontline. From the aerial photos, it seems they brought some modified excavators, bulldozers, and other construction machinery."

"A conservative estimate would put their number at 5,000!"

5,000 people!

Upon hearing the number, many officers on the scene displayed heavy expressions, including Vanus.

The total number of registered permanent residents of the New Alliance was just over 5,000, including a significant number of elderly, children, and women.

The enemy's number was overwhelming!

Vanus furrowed his brows but also considered another matter. "It looks like the 21st Division's style of operation... The commander is probably Dillon. Those blast shelters and anti-aircraft emplacements on high ground are most likely prepared for the tanks they are sending to the frontline."

The 21st Division Commander!

That guy was not easy to deal with!

Vanus could even guess what he intended to do.

It would involve using terrain and bunkers to preserve armoured units, then concentrating their forces and armoured advantage to break through the New Alliance's defence lines under the cover of anti-aircraft vehicles.

Anti-aircraft vehicles could not stop all planes, especially when they were not fully prepared.

It seemed that the marauders were prepared to sacrifice some tanks and even determined to attack and capture the New Alliance's position at the cost of significant casualties.

Clearly, the continuous losses and casualties had driven them to desperation.

"... Regardless of whether it's Dillon, Gold Fang, or anyone else, my intuition tells me that the time for our decisive battle against the barbarians is right in front of us. Our opponents have realised that dragging it out will only lead to a dead end... But they've come to this realisation a bit too late."

Placing his hands on the table, Chu Guang scanned the officers standing in the tent and spoke with a clear and concise tone, "We will ambush the Fang Clan's armored forces at Pinewood Forest Valley."

"That will be their grave!"