Chapter 1338 Multi-Front Attack

"I know that you are not soldiers, and I also know that there are a group of people in the First Army Reserve and the Second Army who are training to drive steam trucks, but time waits for no one." Iron Ax glanced at everyone with a steady gaze, "Since you are... The first batch of drivers who passed the assessment and achieved excellent results show that they are good enough and should be more than enough to shoulder this task."

"The mission content is very simple." He walked to the map spread out on the table and moved a chess piece from the morning light to a black line in Langxindong. "This is about 150 kilometers away from the central pass. You only need to transport the personnel and supplies in the car here, and then bring them back after they complete the attack. The stay will be about half an hour, and if you are lucky, you will not even encounter the enemy."

Having said this, Iron Ax paused.

There was also a commotion in the crowd.

After all, another meaning of this sentence is that if they are unlucky, they will encounter the devil.

After waiting for a moment, the commander-in-chief continued, "Of course, the First Army is still responsible for the combat mission. You just need to focus on driving. There are ten vehicles in total arriving at Congshan, and according to the plan, four to five trucks will The combat objectives can be achieved, so we still follow the practice of the Executive Office and use recruitment methods to select starters.”

"For each round-trip frontline transport mission completed, the crew will receive an additional reward three times the salary. This bonus is distributed by the First Army and has nothing to do with the salary offered by the Administration Department. So... those who are willing to take the job, please come now Previous step."

Farina took the step without hesitation.

What surprised her slightly was that all the crews chose to accept the call. The only difference was the speed of making the decision.

She came to the front line with the purpose of meeting the devil, and she had served in the Judgment Army. She was already accustomed to setting foot on the battlefield, but others were different - regardless of their identity as pilots, most of them were just Neverwinter. Just free citizens of the city.

What allowed them to make this decision was undoubtedly their full trust in the First Army.

Iron Ax quickly picked out five car groups in order, and Falina's second car group was also among them.

"I'll leave them to you," the commander-in-chief looked at Fanner, "The battle will officially begin at dawn tomorrow!"

…

"I always feel a little uneasy." After all the drivers left the headquarters hall, Agatha whispered, "The number of dispatches is not large, but it requires close cooperation from the whole army, and there are ordinary citizens here. But the time is less than one day, and this arrangement is really too tight.”

She now understood what Northland Pearl meant by "super speed". Judging from the plan alone, the plan was indeed extremely feasible.

The simple hardened road that had been repaired for migration now became the basis for counterattack. Even if its width, thickness and construction quality are not as good as the arterial project, it is still much better than gravel roads or dirt roads. With further restrictions on load capacity, the vehicle may not be able to run.

On the two-hundred-kilometer round-trip distance, the average speed of the Rubik's Cube Steam Truck is much higher than that of any cavalry - the latter would take two days even if they spared no effort in horse power and switched with two riders. If it were a truck, it would take six to eight hours. can run the entire distance, not to mention the heavy equipment this counterattack team can carry.

The only problem is that it not only covers all the first military branches, but also introduces non-combatants. It is difficult to predict what emergencies will be encountered.

"This battle does have some unexpected elements, but they are almost insignificant compared to the benefits." Edith said calmly, "The devil may rearrange the fortress-shaped monsters at any time. Instead of continuing to wait for the opportunity, it is better to seize the moment."

"I don't think the enemy would have expected that humans would launch a counterattack less than a day after losing Sinchi Bay. The most likely result of failure is to return without success, while success can change the devil's next steps. It is self-evident how to choose when there are setbacks. Moreover, war itself is full of surprises. Sometimes a seemingly well-thought-out plan can be ruined by a small coincidence." At this point, she smiled, "So... … Let’s hope luck is on our side.”

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At seven o'clock in the morning the next day, there was a gentle breeze and light snow.

Under the gray sky, five steam trucks lined up in a long queue, slowly driving out of the quiet camp and heading east.

Different from how it looked when transporting goods, gray and white tarpaulins were erected on the back of the carriage, which looked like small moving snowdrifts from a distance. Three of the trucks also towed 152mm fortress guns at the rear. The long black barrels blended into the ruts. Only when you got closer could you notice the faint cold light reflected from the hydraulic retractors.

Two hours later, twenty-five biplanes, fully fueled and loaded with bombs, took off from the Thorn Town take-off and landing site, and headed for the scheduled battlefield under the leadership of the Seagull. Different from the usual battles, the Sky Knights did not choose a low altitude where it was easier to identify the direction. Instead, they went straight into the sky from the beginning and flew in the gaps between the clouds.

This means that they will lose most of their vision. Apart from the compass, the only thing that can guide them is the looming body of the Seagull. Once left behind, it would be almost impossible to find the fleet again. In order to avoid getting lost, everyone worked hard. Except for the roar of the engine, there was not a single conversation in the cabin.

At the same time, Lightning and Maisie appeared in the airspace of the battlefield, and separately investigated the possible presence of reconnaissance beholders.

Two hours and fifteen minutes into the operation, the first surprise appeared in the convoy. Due to road quality issues, the No. 4 car crew broke down while passing a pothole. After a simple transfer, the team was back on the road, leaving only the crew of the faulty vehicle to perform repairs on their own.

Half an hour later, the Sky Knights also had an accident. The two planes lost track of the lead plane while flying over an overlapping cloud layer. They had to change directions and return alone according to the regulations before departure. They were not allowed to leave the clouds on their way back.

Fortunately, everything went well next.

In three hours and six minutes, the steam truck team was the first to arrive at their destination.

"Oh my god, Farina..." Joe leaned forward slightly and murmured softly.

"Ah, I saw it." Falina stopped the car steadily and stared at the side of the cab with a heavy face - through the windshield, she could see a bone-like figure standing on the top of a mountain in the distance. At first glance, the bracket was only one-third the size of a fingertip, but considering its distance, she could fully imagine what an astonishing behemoth it was.

And around the bones, there was a bright red thick fog, covering almost the entire mountain top, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding snow scenery.

That is by no means a human creation.

Just by looking at it, you can feel the coldness rising in your heart.

Falina involuntarily tightened her grip on the steering wheel.

There is no doubt that the devil has arrived in the world.

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