CHAPTER 349: CHAPTER 160: NUCLEAR BLAST SONAR

Fortification 011, inside the operation command center.

Chen Jian and Lei Jie furrowed their brows as they stared at the screen, Fu Xi’s voice echoed in the somewhat spacious command center.

"The three squads led by Comrade Shen Yue have fallen into an ambush, and the situation is currently unclear."

"What can be determined is that they are currently surrounded by a large number of small monsters, numbering around a thousand."

"This is clearly a premeditated ambush. Prior to this, we have never encountered such a sudden situation."

"The enemy seems to have gained an understanding of our tactical system, even avoiding all of our reconnaissance methods."

"I believe these monsters may have assembled outside our defense zone via underground tunnels and launched an attack once our forces entered the ambush circle."

"This batch of monsters must be commanded and controlled by some force, but for now, we have yet to locate the enemy’s command hub."

"According to the War Skull system analysis, the battle might end within 1 to 2 hours."

"If timely support is not provided, once the three squads run out of ammunition, they might... suffer total annihilation."

"Understood."

Chen Jian slowly nodded, then commanded:

"Let’s not consider anything else. Deploy all available support forces immediately."

"Lei Jie, deploy the tanks, carry supplies and support vehicles, and advance according to the route planned by War Skull."

"The distance is less than 25 kilometers, with a considerable portion of paved roads. I don’t care what method you use, even if the tracks break, you must get there!"

"Fu Xi, launch drones carrying ammunition and organize an aerial strike on the target area."

"Huang Yu, lead your team to deploy the artillery positions, use the 155mm howitzers for long-range fire support on the outskirts of the combat area."

"Move!!"

"Understood."

Lei Jie and Huang Yu stood up, saluted, then quickly left the operation command center, gathered their personnel, and headed to the equipment depot for deployment.

The assembly was swift. With the assistance of swarm robots, within just two minutes, the 30A tanks had already rolled out of the gates of Fortification 011.

At the same time, the artillery positions deployed at the high point on the east side of Fortification 011 were quickly ready.

As the shells were loaded into the cannon and the first shot rang out, Chen Jian had already completed further intelligence analysis with Fu Xi, determining an additional operation plan.

"... No abnormal electromagnetic signals detected in the surrounding area, nor any enemy communications intercepted."

"But it’s certain, for these monsters to break through our reconnaissance visibility and quickly launch an attack, there’s only one way, and that’s underground."

"Their assembly point must be near the combat area, so what we need to do is quickly reach the outskirts of the combat zone and locate the potential underground tunnel."

"The command hub for the monsters likely hasn’t retreated yet. If we can locate the command hub through the underground tunnel, there’s a possibility..."

"Commander, the risk is too high."

Fu Xi interrupted Chen Jian’s narration for the first time, then continued:

"We don’t have any unmanned equipment capable of long-distance remote exploration in complex underground environments, and entering without reconnaissance could result in us being trapped underground."

"I don’t recommend you take the risk of going underground. On the surface, we still have ways to organize a rescue, but underground, we’re certainly helpless."

"I know."

Chen Jian slowly nodded, then said:

"But we must find a way to completely expose the entire underground tunnel network."

"My plan is not to enter the underground tunnel, but to detonate a low-yield nuclear device at the entrance."

"Sonar?"

As Chen Jian’s words fell, Fu Xi immediately understood his idea.

Less than a second later, Fu Xi provided a feasibility report for the plan.

"By analyzing the strength of the blast shock waves, ground vibrations, and surface terrain changes, the probability of accurately mapping out the underground tunnel network is over 70%."

"Even if complete mapping is not possible, we still have a chance to infer the location of the main channel and main entrances through the waveform pattern."

"Commander, the plan is feasible. Should I prepare a specific mission brief?"

"Prepare it!"

Chen Jian decisively ordered, moments later, the mission brief was displayed on his smart spectacles.

After a quick browse, Chen Jian confirmed there were no issues.

Then, he stood up and said to Ji Xing, who was waiting nearby:

"Come with me, we need to carry a 20 kiloton nuclear bomb, and you’ll be responsible for carrying it."

"Stay close to me at all times. We must avoid all unnecessary combat; our only objective is to get the nuclear bomb to its destination and detonate it in the underground space!"

"Understood!"

Ji Xing nodded solemnly, then without hesitation, released the long sword from her back.

The Holy Blood typically carried swords into combat, dictated by their consistent combat style.

Their high agility granted them traits of being "difficult to hit," but it also made them inefficient in using precision firearms.

So, before joining the Huaxia Army, Ji Xing almost never used long guns.

Even after fighting battle after battle, gradually adapting to new combat methods, she still didn’t put down the sword on her back.

This might be more of a personal habit.

But this time, she decided not to carry the sword.

A nuclear warhead is already quite heavy, any unnecessary weight would severely slow down her movements.

She only carried a short-barrel 191 rifle and two magazines, and as she strapped on the heavy lead box containing the nuclear device, she had already entrusted her life completely to Chen Jian.