Chapter 78: Lower Ridge Forest Mission (3)
Editor: Geoffrey_
Following the broken-looking Battle Mecha for ten minutes, Stewart was unable to believe his own eyes. Damn, am I someone from the special forces or is he? Is he the staff officer or am I the staff officer? If this fatty had truly not undergone training before, then he must surely have been a weasel in his previous life that stole chickens for a long period of time!
The dagger team members that followed behind Stewart were even more flustered, as they did not have the mind to care about anything else other than using all their hand speed to accommodate the mecha movement. When the broken-looking Battle Mecha moved, there was not even a single sound coming from him; his movements were soft like water and were stealthier than even a leopard, and he was moving fast and light. If they were to lose him, then the reputation of the Fierce Tiger Commandos would be gone!
Which soldier from the special forces did not know of camouflage and stealth? To the Fierce Tiger Commandos, these fundamental subjects were things which they were much more familiar with than even their second brother [1]. But, they had never thought that this wretched-looking fatty could even make the stealthy movements of his mecha be so elegant that it was like a willow tree swaying with the wind. Damn, he was just like a ghost—if they lost concentration for just a moment, he would disappear from their sights. If he was not part of them and if there was no radars following him, then he would have long disappeared. As an example, there was previously a slight sound coming from the front, making that chap wave his hand to stop everyone. With just this simple move, he suddenly disappeared. It was only after their radars had scanned for a long time did they discover that his mecha was standing behind several trees in a strange posture. The camouflage on his body was entirely the same with the environment, and their naked eyes could not spot him at all. They had seen some who were good at stealth before, but never had they seen someone who was that good at stealth—such stealthy camouflage techniques were rarely seen!
Stewart had completely shut his mouth. This fatty was not only wretched, but he was really professional as well. Those hand signs he had made earlier were done with much more familiarity than he could do. Under his lead, the team moved stealthily and quickly, and the routes chosen were extremely accurate; there were no roundabout routes taken, seemingly as if this forest was his home.
Their movement speed became faster and faster. Under the powerful scan of [Logic], several fake command posts had been eliminated by Fatty. These areas did not have any sentinels at all, making him feel suspicious about those places.
Russell, where exactly is this fox? For them to find a single person in such a large area… saying it was easy, but the entire radar was so clean that it was even cleaner than an arse after it had been washed—how were they supposed to proceed to find him!?
Suddenly, a spot appeared on the [Logic]’s radar. Fatty immediately raised his hand while releasing the orders in the local communication channel for everyone to fold up the formation and move into a defensive formation.
The moment he gave out his orders, the sounds of a violent explosion and dense energy cannons firing came from the front. The sound had come so sudden in this quiet forest that it felt truly intense.
All the commandos immediately took a favourable terrain spot for themselves. Several [Antennas] retreated under the protection of others, and a dozen [Fury Fires] took the vanguard of the formation, scattering out in the shape of a fan.
Tian Xing Jian’s broken-looking Battle Mecha leapt forward fiercely and disappeared in the forest within a few flashes.
Without receiving any orders, the Fierce Tiger Commando Battalion could only maintain their alertness at their positions. The cannon fire coming from ahead became more and more concentrated, and the sounds of explosions were even becoming louder. As for that broken-looking Battle Mecha, he had run over this forest section soundlessly, with none being the wiser of what this stealthy fatty was going to do. A minute had not even passed, yet the commandos felt as if more than a year had elapsed.
Right when they did not know what to do, the communication channel transmitted the voice of Fatty: "The target has appeared. He is currently exchanging fire with the Myth Legion. Everyone, scatter yourselves and surround the area two kilometers ahead in a semicircle formation with a radius of 500 m. At the same time, prepare to retreat. The first company is to remain at your current position to build a security post! We must bring the target out, or if necessary, we’ll kill him on the spot!"
After this order was sent by Fatty, he immediately returned the commanding signal back to Stewart. The circumstances had already been explained to them, and this battalion commander should know what he had to do now.
Even though the Fierce Tiger Commandos had not truly entered a battlefield before, their usual practical combat training could be considered as the one of the top two amongst the Federation Army. Stewart gave out a hand sign, letting the three company commanders know what they had to do as they brought each of their companies to the stipulated locations.
A two kilometer long road could not be considered a long distance for Battle Mechas. Stewart brought along the team to the location that was filled with battles. In front of his eyes, the trees had been destroyed, turning the area into a piece of empty land. A group of Battle Mechas from the Gyaca Woods Empire military were currently forming a defensive formation and were trying their utmost to defend. At the center of their formation, the mecha that was being protected was a [Dufuai] private Battle Mecha. From the military unit sign printed on these mechas, he knew that they were precisely the Gyaca Woods Imperial Army’s front line forward command guard company.
And those who started the offense was naturally the rumored Myth Legion, which was composed of two companies of Beast-Model Battle Mecha [Devil Tigers] and a platoon of [King Kongs].
Stewart felt quite excited. The Fierce Tiger Commandos had always wanted to fight with the Myth Legion, but not a single chance was given to them. Right now, he wanted to see how fierce these beasts spoken in the rumors were.
All of the battles were close combats!
The Imperial guard company’s six [Cerberuses] medium-sized Battle Mechas, two [Beast Mk.IIs] heavy-sized Battle Mechas, several dozens of [Divine Mecha 22s], and several dozens of spider-model [Venom Insects] had combined their firepower to actually cause the opponent to retreat step by step!
Those [Devil Tigers] and [King Kongs] had only switched on their cannons during the most crucial of times. Nevertheless, as they evaded the incoming attacks, they could still move step by step towards the guard company. The cannon fire landed on their body, but all it did was reduce part of the energy shield attached to it. These Battle Mechas would immediately use their high-speed movements to avoid any fatal attacks. Their coordination with each other reached a perfection. They were like hungry wolves; whenever one was injured, they would come under the protection of their comrades and retreat out of the circle, licking their wounds before restarting their battle.
What was this damn battle technique?
Stewart felt as if his brain almost stopped working. With such a short distance, under such concentrated cannon fire, these Myth Battle Mechas could still dodge the attacks so calmly! All their energy had seemingly been used on the energy shields, as they did not fire at all and instead relentlessly used a high-speed manoeuvrability to dish out a fatal attack. As long as there was a Battle Mecha that they had gotten close to, every one of them would be left in a damaged state!
The guard company had already lost dozens of [Divine Mecha 22s] and several [Venom Insects]. There was even a damaged [Cerberus] that did not have enough time to retreat back to their formation.
As for the Myth Legion, there were merely five [Devil Tigers] that were destroyed under the heavy firepower from the [Beast No. II] heavy-sized Battle Mecha.
If this persisted, without a doubt, the guard company would be wiped out within moments. They could not wait any longer. Seeing that several companies had already moved to their stipulated positions, Stewart signaled for the several [Antennas] to start operating the electronic attack. First, they had to destroy the several [Element] electronic Battle Mechas from both factions so that they could obtain the initiative of the electronic war!
After sending out his orders, Stewart suddenly felt something amiss. Where did that stealthy fatty, who ran at the forefront, go? Did he posture himself as a tree transformed by a fairy again?
Glancing to the left and right for a long time, he could still not find out where that broken-looking Battle Mecha had gone to! Where did he run off?
[1] Penis
Chapter 79: Lower Ridge Forest Mission (4)
Editor: Geoffrey_
The moment the six [Antennas] belonging to the Fierce Tiger Commando Battalion started operating, they dispelled the electronic interference from the Imperial Army’s three [Element] Battle Mechas and slowly gained the overall control over the electronic battle. The enemy’s communication systems were starting to be interfered with; their signals were obstructed, and the Battle Mecha computer’s control system and target firing system lost their functionality under the electromagnetic attacks.
Perhaps they were thinking that the situation felt strange; as the Myth Legion increased their offense, at the same time, they started laying out a defense line against the surrounding.
Suddenly suffering from an electronic attack ensured that they would have to change their combat tactics, and the confusion befalling the two opposing armies was inevitable.
"Full-on attack, fire!"
Seeing the Battle Mechas from both sides entering this sort of sudden confusion, the opportunity that was transient had come for them. Stewart gave a command, causing the two companies of warrior-class leader mechas to be just like fierce tigers descending the hill and to quickly pierce forward from the two flanks of the two opposing armies. Over ten [Fury Fires] started opening fire and opening a passage using their vicious firepower.
Under the passage opened by the firepower, several [Devil Tigers] had to bear the brunt of the damage, but as the energy shields on these [Devil Tigers] turned into a deep red, they got away from the firepower under the cover of their allies, retreating back into the group of Battle Mechas.
Not a single mecha had been destroyed! Stewart felt cold sweat on his back. The [Fury Fires] did not have enough experience. These Beast-Model Battle Mechas could rely on their allies to cover them when their energy shields were consumed. This sort of cover did not only occur once but had been happening smoothly and continuously like waves, with layer upon layer of intertwining, giving them endless mutual cover.
The energy cannons of the [Fury Fire] was almost unable to lock onto these fast-moving [Devil Tigers]. Once a mecha retreated back to the group of Battle Mechas, there would be another mecha which would attract the firepower. It seemed as if they hit many of them and had caused many of the [Devil Tiger]s’ energy shields to turn red, but in reality, on the surface, there remained lines and lines of Battle Mechas taking the brunt of damage at the forefront with a blue energy shields. Those that were damaged had long retreated back to the heavy protection of the others, and when they came out again, their energy shields would have long been replenished!
What made Stewart at a loss of what to do was that the Myth Legion soldiers had merely been stunned for a moment before beginning to react to the situation. They did not pull back into a defensive formation; instead, a platoon of [King Kongs] utilized this opportunity when the Imperial guard company was in a similar state of confusion to start piercing forward.
The adaptation of their combat tactics was too fast; this was certainly the result of being embroiled in battles for a long time!
In their eyes, there was merely that [Dufuai] in the center.
The present scene became chaotic to a maximum within moments. Once the [King Kongs] got close to the guard company, the Battle Mechas from the guard company were not able to present any form of resistance and were completely slaughtered cruelly. A platoon of [King Kongs] was just like a group of wolves entering a flock of sheep; every one of their movements would cause the weak, single-operated Battle Mechas to be torn into pieces like paper!
At the most crucial moment, the [Antennas] finally connected their regional communication frequency with the Imperial guard company. Stewart madly shouted, "Gyaca Woods Guard Company, hear this! We are the Fierce Tiger Commandos from the Leray Federation and are under orders to come and receive you all. Quick, make your retreat! Retreat from the contact!"
[Dufuai] made clear of the current situation; the guard company willingly sacrificed themselves to create more time for the Battle Mechas in the rear. Two [Beast Mk.II] mechas were doing their utmost in firing to provide cover for the guard company’s rear team as they moved towards the direction of the Federation Fierce Tiger Commandos.
"2nd Company, 3rd Company, draw closer to the center and provide a passage for them!"
Stewart understood that this battle was not between two troops with a level of difference. The Fierce Tiger Commandos, who did not have enough combat experience, would certainly be unable to adapt to the enemy’s combat style, which was decisive and resolute. The [Fury Fires] were given orders to focus their firepower on the direction the [King Kongs] were heading to. A section from the two companies of warrior-class leader mechas had formed a formation of obstruction as they concentrated their firepower on the [Devil Tigers] that were approaching them. Another section, though, was following the [Fury Fires]’ firepower and shot at the [King Kongs] that were currently charging towards the rear side of the guard company.
The reinforcements by the Federation had given a breath of relief to the guard company. With the Federation Battle Mechas protecting both their flanks, they had finally gotten away from the [King Kongs], and had begun to retreat. However, in just a few minutes, the Myth Legion started turning the entire situation around again!
"We can’t hold on any longer! The enemy’s assaulting speed is too fast!"
Shouts coming from 2nd Company Commander O’Neal were resounding into the ears of Stewart. The guard company had just escaped from close-contact, and now, without the suppressive firepower by the [Fury Fires], the [Devil Tigers] fiercely charged into the flanks of the teams of warrior-class leader mechas. Similarly, these warrior-class leader mechas that focused primarily on long-range attacks were not the match of the [Devil Tigers] in close-combat. The 1st Platoon of commandos had been wiped out by the pack of wolves known as the [Devil Tigers].
The two flanks were forced to retreat. The warrior-class leader mechas went according to the drill book as one side started retreating in a defensive formation, while the other side continued firing. However, the [Devil Tigers] before their eyes were too fast; they were continuously penetrating inwards, trying to tear apart the Fierce Tiger Commandos’ formation.
Stewart’s hands and feet turned ice-cold. The firepower of the [Fury Fires] was completely unable to move to another target, as without having suppressive firepower, the [King Kong]s that were charging in the center would immediately reach the guard company that had just only left the battle. And the warrior class leader mechas that had just assembled in the center and just formed an obstruction formation would be broken by these monsters within moments.
What to do?!
"Hong!" A [Devil Tiger] that had its energy shield dropped to deep red levels had been turned into a ball of fire from a sudden energy shot to its waist.
Such a fierce and mighty energy shot at such a fast speed was absolutely not from the energy cannon of a warrior-class leader mecha.
"Hong!" Another [Devil Tiger] that was trying its utmost to retreat to the group of mechas with a deep red energy shield had been destroyed.
"Hong!", "Hong!".
One after another, [Devil Tigers] with deep red energy shield levels had been destroyed by accurate energy shots coming from an unknown position. If they were not destroyed, then those who were damaged would be left without their shields.
A Battle Mecha sniper?!
The [Devil Tigers] in the two flanks were dazed by the sniper. Right now, they did not dare to continue charging in while using their shields to defend against the oncoming cannon fires from the Federation commandos. As long as their energy shields turned red, they would immediately be hit by a destructive attack!
The two flanks had reached a stalemate under the aid of this sniper, but the [King Kongs] that were in the center continued their advance like a hot knife cutting through butter!
The Federation commandos that were moving towards the security posts set up had already tried stopping the advanced of the [King Kongs] three times at the security posts, but they still could not prevent them from breaching their lines. Dozens of [Fury Fires] had already put their firepower to a maximum, but it was futile! These [King Kongs] were not only fast, but their defenses were even stronger! One platoon of [King Kongs] could actually rely on their speed to face off against a company of Federation Battle Mechas, toppling the mountains and overturning the seas.
"Immediately protect the Imperial guard company’s retreat back to the first company obstruction location! Quick!"
In the mess, the fatty staff officer’s voice reverberated in the ears of Stewart!
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