Chapter 190: Level 3 City Battle
When the new round of intelligence had refreshed, Li Ye quickly began to read.
【1. The current number of remaining giants in the Basin Region is twelve heads. (Intelligence value: Common)】
【2. As of now, more than half of the territory in South Liu Continent had beco highly chaotic due to giant invasions. (Intelligence value: Excellent)】
【3. After finishing the battle in the deep sea, the emperor-class monster Gairas departed hastily. This ti, that emperor-class monster was expected to land on a coast of South Liu Continent. (Intelligence value: Rare)】
【4. The Hyenafolk civilization intended to seize the Basin Region and obtain the tal resources in that area to make up for warti losses. Moreover, many of the monster civilizations on South Liu Continent had the sa idea. The Hyenafolk civilization was expected to dispatch one mobile city battle cluster. The configuration of this mobile city battle cluster was: one Level‑3 assault‑type city, three Level‑1 assault‑type cities, one Level‑1 defense‑type city, one Level‑1 fire‑support‑type city. Note that all Level‑1 cities were fully equipped to Level‑3. (Intelligence value: Outstanding)】
【5. At present, thirty‑two human mobile cities had landed on South Liu Continent via various sea routes, and more than 121 additional mobile cities were en route. (Intelligence value: Outstanding)】
【6. Refreshing in progress. (Intelligence value: Epic)】
“This ti the intelligence value is decent!” Li Ye exclaid.
His gaze fell on intelligence items 4 and 5.
After reading them clearly, his expression imdiately turned complex.
It turned out that not only the Hyenafolk civilization, but many monster civilizations on South Liu Continent sought the Basin Region.
The reason was simple: many ruined cities lay in the Basin Region, where tals could be collected and slted into large amounts of iron ore.
When the Giant civilization had not expanded previously, those monster civilizations were probably unable to take action for various reasons.
And the Silence Pact had also limited them.
But with the destruction of the Wild Boarfolk civilization in the Basin Region, the area beca vacant, and everyone was no longer restricted by the pact—they could now enter the field.
As for the fifth intelligence item, it surprised him even more.
“I didn’t expect news from South Liu Continent to spread so quickly. It seems everyone knows this continent is the new blue ocean for developnt!”
Overall, the human side having many mobile cities was not necessarily a bad thing.
So far, Li Ye had completed the combat deploynt.
Through the newly constructed Level‑3 iron mine and Level‑3 textile, and newly trained personnel configuration, the Tomorrow had already reached one hundred people in its special forces unit.
These one hundred personnel were uniformly equipped with jet backpacks, camouflage combat uniforms, Level‑3 military daggers and various Level‑3 firearms.
Li Ye looked forward to this unit shining brilliantly on the battlefield.
The next one hundred people were in urgent training.
The current Tomorrow had already selected a concealed location and activated city camouflage for disguise.
Engineer and Iron Whale had also received the Level‑3 city camouflage newly crafted by Tomorrow; the forr had chosen a location to hide.
Black Hawk helicopters patrolled and guarded within the Basin Region.
Gunboats were conducting strategic patrols at high altitude, ready to provide fire support imdiately upon orders.
Convoy Teams One and Two, Storm infantry fighting vehicles, and Leopard 2A7V tanks hid among the city ruins.
The special forces unit of one hundred had also completed movent concealnt.
Iron Whale, Pacifier and Stellar had found hiding positions as well.
Everything was already prepared.
During these two or three days, he even used that Flight Vehicle upgrade blueprint to upgrade six Black Hawk helicopters to Level‑3.
After all, Level‑2 flight vehicles were diocre—they had only helicopters, jet aircraft, and airships.
Once deploynt was complete, Li Ye began to wait.
He believed it wouldn’t be long before the Hyenafolk civilization’s mobile city force would arrive.
anwhile, he couldn’t help recalling the content from the intelligence.
“What exactly does Gairas intend to do?”
Considering war might break out at any ti, Li Ye decided not to be distracted by this question.
Fifteen minutes later, he received a ssage.
“Report, commander. Enemy mobile city force has arrived.”
At the edge of the Basin Region, the Hyenafolk civilization’s mobile city force appeared.
Led by a Level‑3 assault‑type city, multiple Level‑1 mobile cities guarded on either side.
Assault‑type, fire‑support‑type, defense‑type
In a sense, this already counted as a mobile city battle cluster.
The Hyenafolk imdiately began external combat deploynt.
On the deck of the Level‑3 assault‑type city, fighter jets, bombers, reconnaissance planes, and combat helicopters took off one after another.
Main battle tanks and a mixed convoy of off‑road vehicles, infantry fighting vehicles and motorcycles ascended via elevator platforms to land and launch a rapid strike.
The Level‑1 mobile cities dispersed and began to advance step by step.
After deploying the combat troops externally, the Level‑3 assault‑type city promptly vanished without a trace—even its signal could not be detected.
It was obvious it possessed Level‑3 city camouflage and a Level‑3 signal shielding device.
The enemy’s leading force was the air component.
That formation consisted of three fighter jets, one bomber and one reconnaissance plane.
Inside the cockpit, Hyenafolk pilots perford various operations thodically.
In piloting modern sea‑land‑air vehicles, monsters were by no ans inferior to humans.
The mission of the air force was to scout the entire Basin Region situation, and detect via radar whether mobile cities existed in the Basin Region.
Extinguishing the engine to completely eliminate self heat was ineffective against radar detection.
Because radar emits high‑frequency radio waves, when the waves touch the tallic surface of a mobile city’s shell, they automatically reflect and send the signal back to the radar.
In that case, city camouflage could only conceal the track, but could not evade enemy radar detection.
If a mobile city wanted not to be found by radar, there were usually two thods.
First, cover the city armor with a coating that absorbed radar waves.
Second, engage in electronic warfare to actively emit jamming signals.
At this mont, the Hyenafolk aboard the reconnaissance plane was surprised to find the radar screen full of static snow.
It did not hesitate and imdiately issued a warning signal.
High above, three human fighter jets from Gate A9 dove down.
One of those fighter jets had electronic warfare capability—it was the one that jamd the radar.
Up in the sky, human and Hyenafolk air forces engaged in fierce combat to control air superiority.
The originally calm sky over the Basin Region was instantly torn apart by the tail flas piercing the clouds.
A Hyenafolk fighter jet first locked on using fire‑control radar and fired a missile whose death‑like tail fla streaked through the air.
Inside the cockpit of the locked‑on human fighter jet, the pilot forced the control stick into a dive; the sharply increased G‑force pressed his body hard into the seat.
At the sa ti, chaff and flare rockets were launched; the tallic cloud they burst into behind the fighter illuminated the sky brightly.
The enemy missile was successfully intercepted, turning into an exploding fireball with countless fragnts tumbling downward.
Another Hyenafolk fighter jet dove from the clouds, its wing‑mounted air‑to‑air missile seeker head flickering dimly with light.
The two aircraft collided thunderously in high altitude, instantly entering a death spiral.
The gradually revving engine scread blue fla, the overload needle on the gauge trembling violently.
With deft human pilot control, the fighter made a sharp turn and perford high‑speed maneuvers, nearly hovering vertically.
The enemy aircraft, due to inertia, shot forward several hundred ters, exposing its undefended rear.
Inside the Hyenafolk fighter cockpit, a shrill radar warning blared, and warning ssages flickered frantically on the screen.
But the Hyenafolk pilot remained remarkably calm.
With a rapid push of the throttle to the afterburner chamber, the engine roared thunderously, and the fighter erupted into unprecedented speed.
The missile launched by the human fighter chased relentlessly and closed in quickly.
As the Hyenafolk pilot yanked the joystick, the fighter climbed sharply with sudden explosive acceleration, simultaneously rolling violently.
In the intense chase, the missile’s propulsion fuel was soon exhausted, but its inertia guidance kept it locked on tightly.
Under a series of maneuvers from the Hyenafolk, the fighter jet suddenly pitched downward, diving like a cut kite and releasing counterasures.
Though the missile’s seeker head was montarily confused by the flares, it quickly reacquired its target.
8000 ters, 6000 ters, 4000 ters.
The altiter numbers fluctuated wildly.
At the mont of imminent impact, the Hyenafolk fighter jet executed a nearly suicidal J-shaped turn. In a sudden burst of a sonic boom cloud, the aircraft veered 180 degrees, brushing past the missile.
The missile, having lost its target, self-destructed in the distance.
It was unimaginable that a creature like the Hyenafolk could perform such a maneuver.
The human pilots only shrugged—it seed they were already accustod to it.
The Hyenafolk mobile cities advanced swiftly and finally reached the outskirts of the central city in the Basin Region.
They imdiately launched a barrage of smoke shells to obscure their movents and continued their advance.
Billowing smoke spread throughout.
Minutes later, a Hyenafolk assault-type city erged.
This Level 1 city erupted with unprecedented speed, advancing rapidly within the city.
To gain better visibility and command his troops, Li Ye chose to remain on a high floor of a skyscraper within the city.
A special forces unit was stationed nearby for his protection.
Staring at the Hyenafolk city, he promptly picked up his walkie-talkie.
“Yang Zheng, can you blast it with the Electromagnetic Railgun?”
“Absolutely not, Lord!” Yang Zheng shook his head repeatedly. “The enemy’s Level 1 city is moving too fast. The Electromagnetic Railgun can’t lock on and fire! Plus, the abundance of buildings in the city severely obstructs visibility.”
The Hyenafolk’s land and air combat forces followed closely, slowly entering the city.
Through hidden sentries deployed throughout the city, Li Ye learned of their size.
Eight main battle tanks, four combat convoys, ten combat helicopters, and several hundred Hyenafolk soldiers.
The Hyenafolk soldiers, fully ard, slowly advanced behind the protection of the main battle tanks.
Soon, other enemy Level 1 mobile cities also advanced into the city and began their search.
As for the enemy’s Level 3 assault-type city, due to its size, it couldn’t enter the city and could only conceal itself by deploying smoke shells.
As it slowed around a corner, a Hyenafolk city seed to encounter an obstruction and suddenly lost speed.
Under the startled gaze of the Hyenafolk, the entire mobile city ca to a halt, unable to move.
Nearby, there was movent—one Level 2 human defense-type city revealed itself by deactivating its city camouflage.
“Got you!” In the cockpit, Fang Yong excitedly punched the air.
At this mont, the Titan’s Grip magnetic device had been activated, firmly restraining the enemy mobile city at close range, while the Iron Whale activated its Giant Jaw Crushing Cutter and began to slowly advance.
The Hyenafolk attempted to retaliate using the cannons and heavy machine guns mounted on the deck, but the next second, sothing unexpected occurred.
As the Titan’s Grip magnetic device gradually powered up, the deck cannons, heavy machine guns, and the firearms in their hands were all sucked away.
This heavily ard Level 1 mobile city was completely disard, rendered defenseless before the Iron Whale.
In the cockpit, the Hyenafolk helmsman cranked the power to maximum.
The power of a Level 3 Power Engine was astonishing—this Level 1 mobile city actually showed signs of breaking free from the magnetic restraint and began to inch forward.
With a command from Fang Yong, the Iron Whale surged forward at full power.
The Giant Jaw Crushing Cutter mounted on the front of this defense-type city deployed fully—thirty-six interlocking sets of steel teeth at the front glinted coldly, while the rear hydraulic hamr arrays began to operate at high speed.
Crack.
The first to be seized was the mobile city’s right tread. The steel teeth rotated at thousands of RPMs, chewing into the tal.
In an instant, tires burst, hydraulic lines sprayed, and the entire city collapsed like a giant beast with its legs severed.
Buildings crumbled, the deck shattered, and the Hyenafolk who failed to flee fell into the crusher along with the collapsing steel plates, their decaying flesh and tal shards splattering together.
As the Iron Whale adjusted its angle, the crushing cutter plunged directly into the belly of the enemy city.
The steel teeth sliced through the armor like a hot knife through butter. Flas from a boiler explosion spewed out of the cracks, and the blast lit up the entire city.
The Hyenafolk city twisted and shattered amid the tallic shrieking, ultimately ground into a heap of scrap.
When the surviving Hyenafolk looked up, they saw the tal fragnts and their comrades’ blood sared across the Iron Whale’s Giant Jaw device.
This defense-type city resembled a beast that had just feasted.
“Well done, Fang Yong!” Li Ye imdiately pumped his fist in excitent.
One move stirred up a thousand ripples. With the Iron Whale revealed, the Hyenafolk troops all rushed toward it.
Leading the charge were those few Level 1 mobile cities.
All of them were fully equipped to Level 3—high firepower, high defense, high mobility.
The first to open fire was the Level 1 fire-support-type city.
It was equipped with six Level 3 Cannons.
As it opened fire, the entire area around the Iron Whale quaked, engulfed in a torrent of explosions.
A simultaneous volley from six Level 3 Cannons could level the entire area.
Li Ye couldn’t help shaking his head.
Even for a defense-type city, the Iron Whale couldn’t endure such bombardnt unscathed—damage was inevitable.
“In a Level 3 City Battle, without a Level 3 Power Engine and Level 3 City Armor, you’re at too much of a disadvantage,” he thought.
The reply to the enemy ca from the Pacifier’s full cannon salvo.
The target: that fire-support-type city.
Its threat was simply too great.
Powered by the imnse kinetic force provided by a Level 3 Power Engine, the Hyenafolk city initiated Mobile Evasion.
What shocked everyone further was—it even had a Level 3 Energy Shield device.
The Pacifier’s round of fierce shelling hadn’t hard it in the slightest.
Seeing the Hyenafolk gunners reload for a second barrage, Yang Zheng imdiately picked up his walkie-talkie.
“We can’t let it fire again! Lord, deploy the Vanguard Ard Gunship to bomb and suppress it directly!”
Li Ye nodded.
With a single command, the gunboat performing strategic patrol high above dove down and began its fire bombardnt.
The Hyenafolk city was forced to activate its Energy Shield again and perform Mobile Evasion.
Under the gunboat’s suppression, it was temporarily unable to provide further fire support.
“Fang Yong, how’s the situation on your end?” he asked over the walkie-talkie.
“The Iron Whale’s City Armor is severely damaged, but it still retains full mobility,” Fang Yong replied.
Li Ye nodded and spoke sharply.
“Then get moving now!”
At this mont, the Hyenafolk’s land troops and ten combat helicopters were quickly advancing toward the Iron Whale.
Awaiting them were the land forces deployed by the Tomorrow and the Black Hawk helicopters—
And that Protheus.
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