CHAPTER 369: CHAPTER 326 PRELUDE TO THE ATTACK_1

The Heize Werewolves prepared for battle.

Over the past two days, Yan Xing had remained in the frontline camp. He led the Eternal Domain Air Force to control the airspace while directing the Werewolf conscripts to move the delivered heavy weapons to their predetermined positions. The entire preparation process proceeded without disruption from the Heize Werewolves, who seemed intent on a staunch defense rather than wasting troops on the periphery. This allowed the Eternal Domain to make its various pre-war arrangements with greater composure.

The main heavy firepower deployed for actual combat included the following:

The 72mm Rabbit Hunter infantry cannon, developed and manufactured by the Eternal Domain itself. It weighed 246 kilograms, with high-explosive shells weighing 5 kilograms. Its light weight made it convenient to move and deploy in the marshy terrain. For this battle, Yan Xing had brought all 124 newly produced Rabbit Hunter cannons to the Heize battlefield. They were supplied with 2,500 rounds of standard ammunition and 400 special magic shells.

There were also the previously produced smoothbore guns that fired solid shells, totaling 500 units with 20,000 rounds ready.

Chui Chui had developed the Longbow-type rocket using a turbocharged engine. It could be launched in a dense volley from rocket launchers or fired from individual rocket launchers. Due to production process issues, only 800 rounds were assembled for this battle.

Additionally, Goblins and Chui Chui had developed a disc launcher using their recent breakthroughs in magic integration technology. This alchemical weapon was also transported to the Heize battlefield for testing. This disc launcher, created with air-based alchemy magic, could launch five 20-centimeter-diameter magic discs in one second. These integrated magic discs, containing alchemy magic, were capable of maintaining a small-radius circling pattern for three minutes. During this period, they could identify friendly warriors on the battlefield through the recognition system carried by Eternal Domain Soldiers, providing them with additional magic buffs.

As an experimental weapon, the discs were not yet equipped with the capability to recognize and attack enemy units. Chui Chui planned to collect enough data and then use purchased electronic sensors and alchemy technology to gradually upgrade these discs.

In addition to these, many other weapons and equipment designed by Chui Chui and the Goblins were to undergo real-combat data collection during this war.

Of particular interest to Yan Xing was a type of individual exoskeleton armor developed based on Gryphon Armor. The combination of modern technology with magic and alchemy meant that this technique was not too difficult to implement. However, individual armor could not solve every issue with money, unlike Gryphon Armor. How to achieve the greatest enhancement in combat capability at the lowest cost was the most critical issue for individual armor. This required intensive effort in the design of the exoskeleton armor, as well as better support from magic integration technology. Three units of individual exoskeleton armor, in both Werewolf and Human models, had now been produced and sent to the frontline camp. They awaited the arrival of the Eternal Domain’s main forces to be deployed for combat testing along with other experimental equipment.

「After two days of marching through the jungle」

The main forces and the supply troops of the Eternal Domain successively arrived at the frontline camps.

To avoid drawing the attention of the Heize Werewolves, the number of cooking stations was not increased. The conscripts from the Southern Camp gave their freshly prepared rations to the Eternal Domain’s main forces, while the conscripts and supply laborers ate ready-to-eat military rations. After half a day of rest to recover their strength, the main units of the Eternal Domain proceeded to their respective attack positions, guided by conscripts, in accordance with the combat maps and tasks distributed to them.

Seven Beak Eagle Transport Planes, after temporary modifications, took off from the Eternal Domain airfield, loaded with aerial bombs.

The three frontline camps launched attacks on three separate routes leading into the interior of Heize. To guide the attacking troops along accurate and safe routes, Chui Chui controlled drones to saturate the attack paths with timed smoke bombs.

Alchemical robot artillery took over the artillery positions. The communications system linked all artillery positions to Chui Chui’s database via high-altitude communication drones. All areas requiring artillery cover were transmitted via data link to the gunners. Based on the target’s distance and environmental parameters, the gunners adjusted the cannons’ firing angles.

Shells were pushed into the gun barrels.

The artillery positions were quiet, awaiting the firing orders.

The Eternal Domain infantry reached the launching positions through the communication trenches without a sound. From behind cover, they could see the expanse of Heize in front of them. There was no sign of animal or plant life across the entire Heize; everything here would be corroded and swallowed by the dark waters below. Therefore, in front of the launching positions was an open area that stretched two kilometers wide. On the other side was dense jungle and shrubbery where the Heize Werewolf defenders were hiding.

The Eternal Domain infantry lay in ambush beneath their cover, while junior commanders, assisted by soldiers, distributed ammunition from ammo boxes to the warriors.

The new rifle developed by the Eternal Domain was a replica of the Mosin-Nagant, using 7.62×54mm rifle cartridges with a magazine capacity of five rounds. Each Werewolf Warrior and human infantryman received ten bullets. Each Werewolf shooter and human shooter received twenty bullets. Besides carrying firearms and ammunition, Werewolf Warriors and human infantrymen still carried shields and weapons, ready to engage in close-quarters combat at any time.

The Eternal Domain’s Cavalry did not participate in this battle against the Heize Werewolves, as these mobile forces were deployed on the western and southern borders of the Eternal Domain, ready to respond to any potential emergencies.

All the attacking troops arrived at their positions. Yan Xing then led the Griffons and Elf Pegasus Knights to take to the skies. The air forces of the Eternal Domain brazenly entered Heize’s airspace.

Facing the Eternal Domain Air Force, which visited several times each day, the Heize Werewolves still did not deploy their own air forces. They believed that the Eternal Domain’s air units would not dare to lower their altitude and would leave after flying a few circles, as usual.

But they did not know... this time was different.

Through the internal communication channel of the air force, Yan Xing said to all air personnel, "The general offensive against the Heize Werewolf rebels will commence in ten minutes. Our air force’s first task is to cover the bombers as they bomb enemy ground targets.

"The second task is to provide air support for our ground troops’ attack, destroying any enemy fortifications that have not been demolished.

"During the fight, if enemy air units are spotted, do not act alone. Immediately report to the battlefield liaison, Chui Chui, who will coordinate with friendly forces to encircle and target the enemy. Have you all understood?"

"Understood, my Lord!"

"Disperse and enter the airspace each unit is responsible for! Elf Squadron, stand by as the air reserve force."

The Eternal Domain Air Force units dispersed, extending their control over the airspace to cover the entire pre-designated battlefield.

Time ticked by.

The quiet skies above Heize gradually filled with a roaring noise.

The sound grew louder and louder.

Seven Beak Eagle bombers entered Heize from the southeast at an altitude of five hundred meters. From the ground, it felt as if they were skimming just overhead. The Beak Eagle bombers flew over the open black water belt and then turned to fly along the edge of the jungle within Heize.

They encountered no attacks during this time. It seemed as if the Heize Werewolves hiding in the jungle were petrified by the sight of these unfamiliar, massive objects flying overhead.

But the Beak Eagle bombers continued to carry out their mission protocols.

Upon reaching the bombing area, the bomb bay doors of the Beak Eagle bombers opened, and bombs, each weighing hundreds of kilograms, were dropped like eggs.

The black bombs fell into the jungle below.

Far away at their offensive positions, the Eternal Domain infantry first felt the ground shake violently, then heard the sound of explosions—reminiscent of a mountain collapsing—coming from the opposite side. Then they saw large chunks of tree branches mixed with great clods of earth being hurled high into the air.

Weapons from the real world began to reveal their terrifying majesty in the Magic World.