Mage Veigar

Chapter 731 Frontal Attack
Imperial Army, Headquarters.

Five days have passed since the last test battle. Foster held a high-level summary meeting today, because today is also the date for the final acceptance of the results of the "Public Opinion Recapture Plan".

The first thing to do is to summarize the initial battle.

A lieutenant general in charge of this exploratory war reported: "Commander, our army lost about 1000 soldiers in this exploratory war, and the rebels lost three times as many as us. After this test, we have probably learned that the rebels have basically recovered their morale to its peak."

"in addition."

The lieutenant continued, "Based on the situation at the time, the rebels' defense was very tight. I'm afraid they were preparing for a protracted war with us. It may not be as easy as we imagined to capture the war city by force."

"The above is the entirety of this exploratory battle."

The lieutenant general nodded at Foster and sat down.

Then Foster turned his gaze to the timid intelligence officer and said, "Major General, please give us a report on the 'Public Opinion Recapture Plan'. Whether it succeeds or fails, the responsibility this time is not yours. I just need specific information about the city of war."

"Yes, yes, Your Excellency the Commander."

The intelligence officer told the details of the "Public Opinion Recapture Plan" verbatim, and this narration took a full half hour. As half an hour passed, Foster's brows were twisted into knots.

Once again he felt...

This war always has a familiar taste.

Because the propaganda war carried out by the rebels was so successful, even more successful than the brainwashing of the imperial army soldiers.

They expended countless efforts and lost countless intelligence agents before finally bringing all the evidence and witnesses into the city with great difficulty, in order to use the truth to regain public opinion.

But it still failed.

Some witnesses were actually brainwashed and became convinced that the Empire was acting.

Intelligence officers who spread rumors were even treated as "heretics" and beaten to death or burned to death. Countless people were like religious fanatics... No, they were even crazier than the group of fanatics in the city-state of Gangti.

This can be clearly seen through this incident.

In the entire city of war, no discordant sounds are allowed.

This was the most terrifying thing for Foster.

Needless to say, how terrifying it is to have everyone become a soldier. No one knows it better than Foster.

"If this war was commanded by that brat, I would withdraw my troops immediately."

Foster said with lingering fear: "It's a good thing that the kid is not here. If the rebels are in charge of this war, then victory in this war will definitely belong to us."

This is indeed true.

In Foster's impression, if this terrible situation of everyone becoming a soldier fell into the hands of that kid, there would be no need to fight this war. Even if he was given two million soldiers, he would not be sure of taking down Vega.

However, this situation is a different matter for the rebels.

Foster put aside his only trace of uneasiness and said to everyone, "It is expected that the war of public opinion will fail. After all, the City of War is still the territory of the rebels. If rumors against the rebels are spread in their city, they will have plenty of ways to suppress all such public opinions. Therefore, the responsibility does not lie with Major General Harriscullen."

"Excuse me, Commander."

The Chief of Staff asked respectfully, "Do you have any plans for the next war?"

“There’s no plan.”

Foster was silent for a moment and then said, "The enemy clearly intends to defend the city. In this case, we don't seem to have any other good options except to attack head-on. Moreover, if we really want to fight a siege, do you think we will lose?"

"Hahaha."

Everyone laughed.

Of course, losing is impossible. This time, the Empire is serious and has even invited veterans like Foster to fight. If they still lose the war, it will prove that the Empire is really doomed. "Order!"

Foster coughed and said, "From today on, we will officially launch the attack on the City of War. Let the four aviation corps take turns to suppress the enemy with aerial magic 24 hours a day. Don't give them a second to rest."

"Yes, I promise to complete the task."

The Air Corps commander stood up and assured.

Foster then ordered: "The duration of magic suppression is tentatively set at 5 days. After 5 days, the aviation corps will begin to assist the army in siege warfare. I want the enemy to face death in fear."

With the order given.

The Imperial Army began to abandon other unconventional tactics and focus on the frontal combat that they liked best, were best at, and had the most style.

The Empire is the country with the largest land forces, the most air formations, the most armaments, and the most advanced military forces in the entire continent. In the last world war, the Empire's favorite thing to do was to use its huge air force to cooperate with the army to directly crush the enemy.

The most common way the Empire fights is -

The Air Force plows the land, the magicians provide firepower coverage, and the Army carries out the final powerful crushing.

So it started from the next day.

The only sound left in the city of war was the roar of magic explosions.

Fortunately, the rebels received intelligence about the Empire's advance the day before and guided civilians to take refuge in various air defense facilities in advance. The army also moved from the ground to the military underground air-raid shelters on each front to wait for the Imperial Air Force to leave.

Finally, Coverdale, Vega and his group also hid in a military air-raid shelter.

Thanks to the frequent outbreaks of war in this world, underground air-raid shelters are well-connected and well-maintained in cities big or small, with ventilation, food, drinking water, daily necessities... everything you need.

Vega has been living in the underground bomb shelter for three days.

Apart from being a bit depressing during these three days, there was no danger to one's life.

Besides.

Vega hated the Empire's air force.

The Empire's Air Force has been bombing for three days and three nights without stopping for a second.

The huge noise prevented Vega from getting a good night's sleep for three days. Even he looked listless, not to mention the soldiers whose nerves were stretched to the limit.

These soldiers did not undergo any professional recruit training, and most of them only received about seven days of crash training. They were already afraid of war, and had never experienced such a terrible battle.

Therefore, before the imperial army actually attacked, these soldiers had already exhausted themselves.

Now Vega is very doubtful about how these inferior soldiers will face the empire's siege after the air force has plowed the land.

Watch along the way.

Vega quickly reached the entrance of the air-raid shelter.

He looked towards the dark mass of war airships in the sky, his eyes full of envy.

Vega couldn't help but sigh: "Luxury! Too luxurious! It turns out that money really can do whatever you want."

If the Jialan Empire also had such capital, he would definitely enjoy a war in which the air force plowed the land, the magicians suppressed the firepower, and the army crushed the enemy. This was simply the romance of being a commander.

But unfortunately...

He can barely afford to support his army.

(End of this chapter)