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Chapter 143 [Mamaevsky Prospekt] Occupation Count, [Pavlov Building] (6.2k combined)

at this time.

Inside the 'Earth' live stream room.

After most of the Empire had passed their hideout, the Soviet Union's NPC soldiers, knowing Stalingrad well, dispersed and surrounded them, only to be met with a gunshot.

Firepower from all directions was concentrated on this large Imperial force that was heading to support Mamayev Kurgan.

boom--!
boom--!
A deafening explosion rang out, and flames shot into the sky.

A group of Soviet soldiers infiltrated the area and detonated two Imperial transport trucks at close range with their projectiles.

The orange-red fireball illuminated the night sky over Stalingrad, allowing the Reich soldiers to see the Soviet soldiers around them. Accompanied by angry roars from the Reich's main force, their counterattack began.

The machine guns and submachine guns on the Reich's side poured bullets without restraint, spitting fire as they attacked the Soviet Union's soldiers.

Soviet soldiers nearby took cover behind buildings in the city.

Machine gun bullets struck the surrounding houses, sending up shards of gravel; the Empire's powerful firepower gradually gained the upper hand.

In an effort to force out the Soviet Union's soldiers, the Reich continued to hurl projectiles at them.

The roar of explosions echoed through the city streets as Imperial soldiers closed in on the surrounding Soviet Federation soldiers, creating a terrifying sense of oppression.

The viewers on Earth were all on edge.

suddenly!

A furious roar came from above the Imperial troops:

"Hurrah—!!!"

The soldiers holding the machine gun triggers and the Imperial soldiers closing in looked up and saw a figure landing, carrying something.

The military truck, which landed right in the center, made a loud thud as it hit the ground.

Before the surrounding imperial soldiers could even approach and see what was happening.

boom--! ! !
A massive explosion erupted from the military truck, subsequently igniting the vehicle's fuel tank and causing the towering fireball to spread further.

For an instant.

The entire city seemed to be illuminated.

The surrounding Imperial soldiers were thrown back by the powerful blast.

Imperial soldiers in the distance were also affected, raising their hands to shield their faces from the heat and shockwaves.

at this time.

"Hurrah—!!!"

The roars rose again from all directions.

In an instant.

The buildings and ruins of the entire city seemed to come alive, with Soviet soldiers constantly emerging and leaping out of buildings and bunkers.

They rushed towards the unsuspecting imperial soldiers.

The guns in their hands spat fire, reaping the lives of Imperial soldiers, while the Imperial machine guns fired relentlessly, and one by one, the charging Soviet soldiers fell.

However, this did not stop the Soviet Union soldiers' offensive momentum, and they quickly approached the main force.

To prevent accidentally harming one's own people.

The Empire was forced to stop firing its machine guns and engage in close combat with Soviet soldiers who were far outnumbered and better equipped.

Despite having more men and better equipment than the Soviet Union's soldiers, they were at a disadvantage.

A Soviet soldier pounced on an Imperial officer, gripping his neck tightly until the officer's eyes bulged out.

With difficulty, he drew the pistol from his waist and repeatedly pulled the trigger, aiming it at the abdomen of the Soviet soldier in front of him.

Bang bang bang!

The Soviet Union soldier groaned, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and roared as he increased the pressure in his hands.

Imperial soldiers rushed forward to drag the man away.

But even after being shot in the head and losing all life force, the strength in his hands did not diminish in the slightest; in fact, it remained as strong as it had been before he died.

He gripped the Imperial officer's neck tightly with both hands.

Meanwhile, the Imperial soldiers drew their bayonets and severed the arm of the dead Soviet Federation soldier.

Even so, those hands did not loosen their grip in the slightest.
The imperial officer who was being strangled by him had already suffocated to death.

In the pitch-black night of Stalingrad.

The dimly lit alleyway was like a grinding wheel of flesh, slaughtering and devouring the lives of the people around it.

The intense battle kept the camera angle in the live stream constantly rising.

The live stream only stopped when it encompassed all the surrounding alleys below, allowing viewers to see the advancing Soviet soldiers below while avoiding overly bloody combat.

The sudden outbreak of fierce battle left many netizens on Earth stunned.

The fighting power of 'Earthlings' is truly formidable.

Compared to the fierce battle unfolding in the 'Earth' livestream room...

The response from the Great Xia Federation's live stream was swift and efficient.

Their superb stealth skills left the civilians and soldiers of the East Asian Federation dumbfounded. You know, jungles, infiltration, camouflage and all that.

These are all their strengths.

As a result, the Great Xia Federation slapped them in the face during the global live broadcast.

Not only did they fail to outmaneuver their opponents, but the Great Xia Federation had already launched an attack while their own troops had only just reached the foot of the mountain.

Damn it.

Where do the Great Xia Federation forces train their camouflage techniques?
Moreover, not only is the camouflage technique excellent.

Their shooting skills were also amazing; during World War II, almost everyone could hit the bullseye with this crappy rifle.

After the Great Xia Federation moved in from all sides...

With their chillingly accurate shooting, they quickly cleared out all the exposed targets on the Empire's side, bringing the entire Mamayev Kurgan into an instant silence.

Even the Soviet Federation garrison, which was fighting the Empire, didn't know what was going on.

While everyone was stunned.

A squad of Great Xia Federation soldiers, under the cover of darkness, approached and threw the grenades they carried at the Empire's position.

boom--!
boom--!
The explosions spread across the Empire's positions.

Several Imperial soldiers were killed in the explosion, while the rest tried to move to another location.

But it had barely begun to emerge.

boom!
They were directly wiped out by the soldiers of the Great Xia Federation.

The decisive and efficient approach in the Great Xia Federation's live stream room stood in stark contrast to other live stream rooms.

With amazing marksmanship.

The Imperial soldiers in the Great Xia Federation's live broadcast room quickly retreated.

Inside Polaris' official live stream.

Sitting on the commentary platform, Tianji pressed a button, and a [1] appeared in the upper left corner of the Great Xia Federation's live broadcast room, representing one occupation.

Mo Xiaomo, who was standing next to him, spoke up:
"Congratulations to our Great Xia Federation soldiers, you are now the first to occupy Mamayev Kurgan."

"However, the Battle of Mamayev Kurgan, as the name suggests..."

"Victory is not achieved by simply occupying territory."

"The next test we face is the Empire's counterattack."

"According to Mr. Zhao Ming, the owner of Polar Star Company."

"At the height of the fighting at Mamayev Kurgan, the two sides changed hands more than ten times a day."

"The next test for the warriors of the Great Xia Federation will be the large force that the Empire is sending to support them."

Tianji nodded and said:
"Yes."

He then switched to the perspective of the arriving Imperial forces and began to explain:

"We can see that this unit is well-equipped."

"Machine guns, mortars, and the ammunition for those military trucks—once they join up with the Imperial soldiers down the mountain, it'll be tough to fight them."

Mo Xiaomo nodded:

"But there's nothing we can do about it."

"We have to face it eventually."

"Let's take a look at the other live streams."

"In this situation, other live streaming rooms will be in a more difficult position compared to the Great Xia Federation, right?"

Tianji spoke up:
"Yes."

"All instances are synchronized in time."

"However, because the Great Xia Federation moved very quickly, they had already occupied Mamayev Kurgan before the main force arrived to provide support."

"It has relieved a lot of pressure."

"In other live streams, besides the sudden head-on encounter on the Antarctic Star Federation side, there was also the decision by the 'Earth' native NPCs to launch a sneak attack on the main force."

"The other live streams are all waiting for this unit to pass before continuing their journey to Mamayev Kurgan."

"But this raises a problem."

"Both sides are supporting Mamayev Kurgan."

"If other federations were to attack Mamayev Kurgan at this time, they would not only have to fight the enemy forces on the mountain, but also the large Imperial forces coming down from below to support them."

"If you look at it this way."

"For the native NPCs on 'Earth', choosing to attack the main force is actually a very good option."

"Either win with speed like the warriors of the Great Xia Federation, or eliminate the main force first like the native NPCs of 'Earth'."

"That will make the battle easier from here on out."

"Those who have failed to do these two things are now facing the awkward situation of being attacked from both sides."

As Tianji explained, the netizens watching the live stream thought about it and realized it was indeed true.
If Earth can cripple or eliminate the Empire's main support force, the pressure of the offensive will be greatly reduced, although many people will be lost in advance.

But it's still better than being attacked from both sides.

Meanwhile, in the live streams of other federations...

They faced this awkward situation: attacking the mountain while simultaneously defending the area below.

Avoiding the Empire's main support force was the right move.

However, given the current situation, one can't help but feel that the previous actions were somewhat foolish.

In the live broadcast room at this time.

Aside from netizens from the Great Xia Federation, netizens from other federations were mostly silent, their own troops seemed a bit... except for the Antarctic Federation.

Because of an accidental collision with the imperial army.

So, by sheer accident, they made the same decision as the native NPCs of 'Earth' and ended up fighting against the large force supported by the Empire.

Although it wasn't as devastating as it was on Earth, and even though the fighting on Earth had ended and reinforcements had been sent to Mamayev Hill, the battle on the Antarctic Federation was still ongoing.

However, netizens from the Antarctic Federation believe that their military commanders are much smarter than those from the other federations.

As for the other two...
The Great Xia Federation is nothing more than a fast runner.

They're just 'Earth' natives, so we'll just have to beat them pretty hard.

The only way to achieve this is to eliminate the imperial army without suffering too many casualties.

The battles between the various federations continued throughout the live stream.

As the time goes.

The live streams of all the major federations on Blue Star, including the NPCs on 'Earth', have gradually changed to [1] in the upper left corner.

As the imperial soldiers retreated.

The warriors in the live broadcast rooms of the various federations got a short break, but they would soon face an even more severe situation.

Because it was getting light.

At night, the darkness can be used for defense, but during the day, this small hillside, which has nothing on it, is completely exposed from a distance.

This is also why Soviet soldiers always lost their positions after recapturing them.

The place is too small; the entire area is visible during the day.

The Empire's relentless bombardment left no room for escape, and once they retreated down the hillside, Imperial soldiers would surge up, forcing them to fight again. The fighting raged from day to night, neither side wanting the other to take control of the area.

It was pulled repeatedly without interruption.

The long and arduous process can only be compensated with one's life.

That's why it's located on this small hillside, which is less than two square kilometers in size and only 102 meters above sea level.

More than 100,000 people died
The situation inside the live stream room was being broadcast continuously.

During the break, Tianji and Mo Xiaomo would introduce the current situation on the European battlefield and the impact of the victory or defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad.

soon.

The live stream footage was taken during the day.

The Volga River could be clearly seen in the distance, with soldiers constantly crossing it; the Empire's offensive might be about to begin.

As long as we hold out until reinforcements arrive, it will be a temporary victory.

As for why it's only temporary...
Because the reinforcements, including those stationed at Mamayev Kurgan, would soon be exhausted in the fighting against the Empire.

Standing here means you only have one day left to live.

And this day.

In their final days, they might not even see the next sunset, the next sunrise, or the next full meal.

They wouldn't even have time to think about their loved ones far away or who had passed away before they were killed in battle.

Mamayev Hill.

During the brief and limited rest period, from the perspective of the various federations and the native NPCs of 'Earth'.

The Soviet Federation soldiers stationed there showed no sign of joy.

Some people took out faded photos and rubbed them, some wrote letters earnestly, and some, after fighting all night, were overcome by the fear of death, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

The weight of the word "war".

It weighed heavily on the minds of all the netizens watching the live stream.

however.

War cannot be stopped simply by feeling uncomfortable.

In the sky.

The roar of Imperial Stuka bombers filled the air, their piercing whistles exploding simultaneously in all seven live-streaming rooms.

The empire's relentless bombing arrived as expected.

There was no time to think about anything else.

Someone put the faded photo back on the hat.

Someone folded the letter they had written and stuffed it into their pocket.

Some people, whose bodies were trembling with fear, stopped trembling the moment the 'death whistle' sounded, and stood up with overwhelming hatred and determination in their eyes.

A morning in September 1942.

The sun had not yet fully risen, but the battle between the Empire and the Soviet Union had already continued.

Blue Star.

It was already around noon in the Great Xia Federation.

The live stream started early in the morning, and six hours have passed in real time.

In the game, a night and half a day had passed, and it was noon, just like in the Great Xia Federation.

Many people were drawn to the live stream and couldn't take their eyes off it, nervously watching the battle unfold in the live stream room.

at this time.

After half a day of relentless bombardment.

The smoke from the battle at Mamayev Kurgan lingered for a long time, with flames still burning and thick black smoke billowing everywhere.

Although there was nothing left to burn on the hillside.

But the wreckage left by the bomb and the corpses scattered all over the ground were enough to burn for a while.

It was almost noon in the game.

Faced with the Empire's relentless bombardment early this morning, the various federations of Blue Star have repelled six attacks, with the Asia East United Federation already eliminated.

Everyone was sacrificed.

Now, a different group of soldiers has arrived, and the game has restarted. They are crossing the river to Mamayev Kurgan.

The Slavic Federation was almost completely wiped out.

The Antarctic Federation was almost completely wiped out.

The Golden Moon Federation and the Free Star Cluster Federation were eliminated early on, and like the Asia East United Federation, they sent a new force to cross the river at the start of the game.

The Great Xia Federation has only one company of soldiers left, while the native NPCs of 'Earth' are almost completely wiped out, with only one squad remaining.

At this moment, the remaining members of the Slavic Federation and the Antarctic Federation prepared to evacuate and join up with the main Soviet Federation forces that had come to their aid.

They can't receive outside information within the game, but they know that in this competition, they should try to survive as long as possible.

Because they didn't believe the other federations could hold out for long under such intensity, they considered it a victory as long as their last survivor lived long enough.

Meanwhile, on the Great Xia Federation side...

The remaining company of soldiers, facing the attack organized below the hillside, could only disperse and avoid the artillery fire without retreating.

Different live streams lead to different choices for the empire.

Inside the Great Xia Federation's live broadcast room, since there was still one company left, the Empire chose to continue bombing.

Meanwhile, in the live streams from the Slavic Federation, the Antarctic Federation, and 'Earth', the Empire chose to send troops to attack.

Facing the swarming imperial army, and looking at the Soviet support troops that had just arrived in the city.

The remaining soldiers of the Slavic Federation and the Antarctic Federation chose to retreat and rejoin the main force that came to their aid.

Meanwhile, in the live stream room on 'Earth' side...

The remaining platoon of Soviet soldiers did not choose to retreat, but instead scattered all their grenades around the area, creating a trap.

The captain took out a pack of cigarettes and tossed it out; everyone picked one up and quickly took a drag.

As soon as the sound of rapid footsteps approached, the group threw their cigarettes on the ground and quickly stood up.

Rat-a-tat-tat—!!

The machine guns opened fire on the Imperial soldiers charging below.

However, as the imperial soldiers swarmed in and died like a tide, new ones kept taking their place, leaving only these last few survivors.

They were quickly driven onto the battlefield.

Seeing the Imperial soldiers so close at hand, the Soviet Federation soldiers in the 'Earth' live broadcast room drew their bayonets and charged at them:

"Hurrah—!!!"

The camera zooms out to a great height.

Surrounded by Imperial soldiers, the Soviet fighters were worn down like trapped beasts.

Soon there was no further movement.
As the Soviet Federation soldiers on Mamayev Kurgan died, the camera panned to the Soviet Federation soldiers who had already reached the foot of Mamayev Kurgan.

Thanks to the persistence of the Soviet Federation soldiers, this place was not occupied by the Empire like the Slavic Federation and the Antarctic Federation.

Because of the resistance during this period.

Soldiers sent by the Soviet Federation have already set foot on the land of Mamayev Kurgan and are rushing upwards.

The netizens on Earth were momentarily stunned.

I think I saw this scene last night.

The Soviet Federation soldiers who died last night have just died on Mamayev Kurgan.

From last night until now.
Even less than 18 hours.

The brutality of war was laid bare, and as the live stream spread, players on Earth spent the entire day discussing the Battle of Stalingrad on 'Earth'.

A day in real life.

Two days have passed in the game, but the soldiers of the various federations have basically been replaced because the previous batch was wiped out, and some of them are faster.

Even the second batch of soldiers was almost wiped out.

The East Asian Federation was in a hurry and urgently discussed tactics, and dispatched its elite troops.

The six federations broadcast live simultaneously, though we didn't take it seriously at first.

But this is the current situation.

The second batch will be wiped out soon, and we're definitely going to lose face.

We can only pin our hopes on the third batch of elite troops to hold out a little longer; that's the order we've been given.

At this moment, the Slavic Federation, the Golden Moon Federation, and the Free Star Cluster Federation also realized what was happening and all sent their most elite troops to the scene.

Because the competition was initiated by the six federations, they didn't take it seriously at first.

Otherwise, the Slavic Federation wouldn't have sent such a reckless force; they charged in recklessly and almost lost face. They could only regain their dignity in the subsequent battles.

Fighting continues in the battle for Mamayev Kurgan.

Seeing how difficult it was for their own Federation soldiers, many players found an excuse for constantly starting new games.

After all, if even professionals are like this, isn't it normal for amateurs to die a few more times?
However, considering the difficulty of Mamayev Kurgan.

Many players have focused their attention on [Central Station].

According to the explanation of the Heavenly Secrets.

Many players have also realized that, as the battle for Stalingrad has progressed to this point, there are two crucial locations to fight for: the Central Station, which is crucial for transporting supplies, and Mamayev Kurgan, which can block support.

According to the Polestar website.

The focus in September is Mamayev Kurgan.

The focus in October is [Central Station].

The focus in November is the Pavlov Building.

If things are so intense in Mamayev Kurgan now, how intense must the next two be?

Many players have already become curious.

However, thinking about it won't help, because Mamayev Kurgan has only just begun, but compared to the time flow of the Battle of Stalingrad.

The single-player immersive story mode allows you to skip the story.

Therefore, players on Earth discovered that as long as they keep playing, time will pass faster than in the Battle of Stalingrad.

It was only early September on the battlefield of the Battle of Stalingrad.

Some players who played the "Immersive Story" mode, having skipped the story, have already reached mid-September.

This attracted many players to experience the immersive storyline.

A week later.

In Fang Ming’s live broadcast room.

Watching the battle for Mamaev Kurgan being broadcast live on the Polaris official website, with the entire Antarctic Star Federation's live stream room wiped out, Fang Ming shook his head. It was too tragic.

Meanwhile, in the Great Xia Federation's live broadcast room...

The number in the top left corner has changed to [47].

incredible.

Over a period of half a month, the battle for Mamayev Kurgan was fought 47 times. Not to mention the soldiers involved, even the Earth players who just watched were exhausted.

After watching for a while.

Fang Ming turned his attention back to the game. He had failed more than ten times in his attempt to complete the "Order of Stalingrad" mission, so he gave up for the time being.

Currently, I'm also following the trend and playing the [Immersive Story] mode.

However, it's already the end of October on my end, and I haven't encountered any plot related to "Central Station" yet. As Fang Ming controls his character to fight, he dies.

Start again
Unaware that the in-game time had jumped from October 31st to November after he restarted the game, Fang Ming clicked to restart and prepared to take action.

However, this time the screen did not light up quickly, but appeared slowly.

The words "Pavlov Building" are prominently displayed.

"Ok?"

"Pavlov's Building? Hidden plot?!"

(End of this chapter)