Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 285 Cavalry Charge, 59 Steps Forward, Iron Torrent
Standing in front of the big screen, Commander Chen Mo waved his hand with high spirits and said something that everyone seemed to understand but not quite.

"The attacking object is number five!"

"set off!"

This is Lord Chen's temporary command post.

When Zircon Territory launched its attack, all the civil and military officials in the territory, including masters from the Magic Society and priests from the Misty Moon Divine Court, came to persuade the lord to temporarily change his location.

War is war, but the lord's life is of utmost importance and cannot be taken lightly!
That's theoretically correct.

Anyone who has spent some time in the Han Hai Territory knows that the development of the entire territory depends on the lord. It's as if Dong Xia is supporting the lord, and the lord is supporting Han Hai.

Even if the entire Han Hai Territory is uprooted and razed to the ground, as long as the lord is still alive, it will only take a little more time.

So everyone agreed that we could handle the zircon, and that the lord could go out and relax, accompany Princess Liushuang to see the starry sky and scenery, and treat it as a vacation.

When you return, our meticulously crafted display will be ready, and we'll definitely place the Marquis of Monroe's head in the most prominent position on it, so as not to delay the two of you from getting to know each other!
Chen Mo only said one sentence: "Since you are so confident, why do you want me to leave?"

The whole audience was silent.

Are they confident? Of course they are. The Zircon Territory's strong military mentality, forged through repeated victories, is something the troops of the Vast Ocean Territory possess, if not more so.

More importantly, from officers to soldiers, everyone in the Han Hai Territory has received varying degrees of systematic ideological education from the Eastern Xia, and they share a belief that is completely different from that of this world.

Education is something that starts slowly, but has a very high potential.
A group of soldiers who can't read a single word can instantly form a well-organized and morale-boosting army if their leader shouts, "Rob money, rob food, rob women!"

It is much, much faster than troops like Han Hai, who start with basic literacy lessons and gradually understand "why we are fighting".

However, once both forces are fully formed, the longer time passes, the greater the gap will become.

Therefore, despite the enemy's aggressive momentum, the officers of the Han Hai Territory were confident of final victory.

However, war is never just theoretical; it is full of unpredictable variables and accidents.

If the enemy were to resort to desperate measures or employ some unorthodox tactics that could harm the lord, it would be an unbearable burden for the Vast Ocean Territory.

Everyone urged the lord to seek refuge at the northern base for the time being. If all else failed, they would feel more at ease if he boarded the Qiming and sailed at sea.

Chen Mo, of course, could not agree.

Despite everyone's earnest attempts to dissuade her, Princess Liushuang, the only one in the entire room who might have any influence over Lord Chen Mo, followed closely behind him, saying only one sentence: "I'll listen to him!"

So in the end, Chen Mo didn't leave. However, under the endless persuasion from his subordinates, Chen Mo had no choice but to reluctantly back down.

The lord's temporary command post was placed inside the reduction workshop of the First Steel Plant in Hanhai.

In terms of safety, this place should be the best in HanHai.

The restoration workshop is nominally a factory area, but in reality it is a large-scale undead creature nest. With the factory manager Li Zelin, who is at the seventh level, and the abundant reserves of mana crystals, as long as there is metal on site, he can conjure up a continuous stream of nest guards at any time.

After the lord entered the restoration workshop, the entire industrial zone's leaders went into a frenzy. They mobilized almost all the metal in the territory's inventory, wishing they could stick metal markers on every inch of the walls, ceiling, and floor of the restoration workshop.

Seeing everyone working so hard and enthusiastically, Chen Mo could only let out a helpless sigh and took the time to give the little princess beside him a lesson on being a lord.

"You know what? At least half of these people know that I have enough means to protect myself and that I'm not in any danger."

"There are still a few people who don't care at all whether I'm in danger or not."

"Only a very small number of people are truly concerned about my safety!"

"But when it comes to the public eye, they all behave the same way, because only in this way can they demonstrate their loyalty to me!"

"Yes, it's all an act!"

"Alas...the human heart is truly unpredictable!"

The young princess blinked her big eyes.

She seemed to understand, but not quite. As the lord, she was also the "moon" surrounded by everyone!
Because of her higher-ranking status as a princess, her powerful professional level, and her outstanding appearance, others fawned over her even more.

This young princess possessed a talent that was difficult for ordinary people to attain—she relied on an almost beast-like intuition.

It's that kind of feeling—even though I can't logically deduce what you're trying to do from your actions, I just instinctively dislike you.

For example, when she saw Chen Mo, even though she didn't know him at the time, she instinctively felt close to him.

This kind of irrational ability has caused countless masters of reasoning and logical geniuses to suffer heartbreak.

At this moment, faced with Chen Mo's unpredictable sigh, the little princess nodded repeatedly, but in reality, she felt nothing at all.

What's so difficult to measure? There's no need to measure it!

Um, speaking of which, am I also putting on an act...?

As expected, Chen Mo's words made a lot of sense!

On the big screen, these attack vehicles, known as "Type 59," were lined up in neat rows, their tracks rolling across the flat ground as they rumbled into the battlefield one after another.

That's right, this is the heavily modified "Type 59" tank produced in Xuanshui City!
Although Dongxia has many different types of tanks, some imposing, some powerful, some advanced, and some adaptable, Chen Mo just likes the Type 59.

For the people of Dongxia, that was the nation's first generation of medium tanks, carrying the original memories of the nation's greatest army equipment going from nothing to something, from weak to strong, from humiliation to glory!
He's so handsome! Incomparably handsome!

As for the Eastern Xia military, in addition to doing their best to satisfy the preferences of their "wandering son," after repeated research, they also believed that the "59 Modified" was actually a weapon very suitable for use in the Starry World.

First, modern tanks have increasingly thicker gun barrels, thicker armor, and greater weight. The reason for this is that they are fighting against heavyweight opponents. However, in the Starry World, Wu Jiu will most likely be facing enemy forces equipped with cold weapons.

Large-scale military operations emphasize cost-effectiveness and universality.

Against infantry, what is the essential difference between a 100mm cannon and a 125mm cannon? Both result in overkill damage! And what is the difference between 200mm armor and 700mm composite armor? They can't stop what they're designed to.

In the words of a military industry expert, if a high-level professional in the Starry Sky can withstand 100 rounds of fire, it is almost impossible for them to be unable to withstand 125 rounds.

If the enemy has the ability to penetrate 200mm of armor, then with that skill, it's only a matter of time before they can "open the hatch" of a tank.

Therefore, the battlefield positioning of "Starry Night 59" is very clear - to use its powerful firepower and mobility to efficiently eliminate more than 90% of the enemy's ordinary professional warriors on the battlefield.

As for those few high-level enemies that can threaten the tank itself, they are naturally dealt with by the corresponding high-level soldiers, sniper squads, or missile units on our side.

Based on this strategic thinking, the 59 platform, with its relatively simple structure and more mature technology, is undoubtedly the best choice.

Many of its components can even be manufactured or repaired locally in the Vast Ocean Territory, greatly reducing the transportation pressure on the Time-Space Altar.

Weighing over thirty tons, in complex terrain, a few strong orc or human professionals working together can push it over obstacles.

Moreover, it was equipped with three machine guns: one anti-aircraft gun, one coaxial gun, and one azimuth gun. When clearing out infantry and cavalry, its killing efficiency was even more terrifying than that of the main gun.

What else is there to say? It's you!

After multiple cycles of prototype testing, real-world data feedback, design adjustments, retesting, and further feedback, the finalized "Starry Sky Type 59" retains the iconic, historically significant appearance of the original Type 59 to the greatest extent possible, while integrating a more advanced observation, communication, and fire control system from the Eastern Xia.

These weapons, originally intended for use in the war against the orcs in the north, were transported all the way back to the Hanhai region south of Qishan without ever being fired on the Bailu Plain. Plans and reality always seem to go awry.

— On the battlefield, the Marquis of Monroe instinctively frowned the moment he saw these steel behemoths.

Faced with this city without traditional city walls, the commanders of Zircon Territory did not hesitate to adopt their best tactic: a cavalry charge!

In the first wave, they deployed more than 6,000 elite cavalrymen, attempting to break through the enemy's weak defenses with overwhelming force and bring the battle into their familiar rhythm.

Then, we were greeted by these things on the other side.

"Then...what is that?"

The knights of Zircon Territory exchanged puzzled glances, trying to find some confirmation from their companions.

"A large golem? A magical puppet? Or some kind of construct we've never seen before?"

Several generations of human lords haven't encountered this on the battlefield!

Since the weaknesses of large war machines like golems were gradually discovered, these expensive and exquisite creations have become almost exclusively used for the construction of large buildings. Apart from a few that can still be seen in the defenses of a few ancient cities, they have not entered the battlefield in organized form for a long time.

The sudden appearance of such a large group of enemies left the Zircon Territory generals deeply puzzled.

But the bugle call to charge has sounded, the warhorses have been blindfolded, and the warriors have begun their charge—there is no turning back!
"Order the infantry corps to accelerate their advance and provide support and cover!"

"Have the air force take off and stand by, closely monitor the battlefield situation, and be ready to provide reinforcements at any time!"

At this moment, the cavalry of Zircon Territory had already begun to trot.

"Zircon will prevail!"

"The Marquis will surely win!"

The deafening roars mingled with the thunderous clatter of hooves, and the earth trembled slightly beneath the iron hooves of thousands of warhorses. The cavalrymen crouched low, close to their horses' backs, reducing wind resistance and shifting their weight forward to make their mounts run as fast as possible.

The spears he gripped tightly in his hands were densely packed, their sharp steel tips reflecting a dazzling, cold glint in the slanting sunlight.

Floods breached dikes, mountains collapsed and the earth cracked – that's the feeling a large-scale cavalry charge evokes.

However, they were facing a bizarre front that defied their understanding of warfare.

In modern warfare on Earth, there is a tactical manual called "infantry-tank coordination".

In the Starry World, combining the Lord's ingenious ideas, referencing the bold suggestions of the Eastern Xia General Staff, and after repeated refinement by local officers, a hybrid tactical system with distinctive local characteristics was finally developed, which Chen Mo personally named "Infantry-Mount-Archer-Tank Coordination."

The core of the entire tactical system is the last "tank," the Starry Sky 59 medium tank.

This needs no introduction; you'll know once you use it!
"Shooter" refers to the marksman attached to the tank; in this system, it specifically refers to the skeleton marksman.

The newly designed Starry Sky 59 tank features specially designed mounting points with clips on both sides. During the pre-battle preparation phase, auxiliary soldiers would use specially made fire-resistant and impact-resistant control straps to thread through the ribs and around the spine of the skeleton soldiers, securing them firmly to the tank's outer armor.

Each tank is equipped with four Skeleton Musketeers responsible for close to medium range fire suppression, and two Wither Skeleton Bombardiers who have been upgraded and have three heads.

Why carry skeletons? First and foremost, they're lightweight. Even a three-headed wither skeleton weighs only thirty kilograms, and six skeletons stacked together weigh no more than a fat man.

Secondly, there is the unparalleled "logistically friendly" characteristic of undead creatures.

The skeletons neither eat nor drink, neither defecate nor urinate, neither sleep nor rest, neither cry nor make a sound!

It's not afraid of being scalded by heat, nor frozen by cold; it can be used to push a cart in peacetime and to block bullets in wartime...

When attacking, it serves as an external firepower point; when defending, once the latch is released, it becomes half a covering squad upon landing.

In short, aside from being a bit annoying, it has too many advantages to list.

It is said that when the tactical test video was sent back to Earth, the officers of Dongxia were so envious that they turned around and began to think about attaching robot wolves to their own tanks.

None of them seem as useful as the skeleton...

The "rider" in the system refers to centaur cavalry.

These four-hoofed, two-armed creatures, organized into combat teams of three, followed behind Starry Sky 59 on the flanks. Their main task was to clear out high-value point targets that were difficult for tank main guns to hit or effectively kill.

For example, enemy officers mixed in with the enemy forces, or high-ranking soldiers who launch a surprise attack.

The centaur cavalry squad carries a dual-purpose machine gun, two large-caliber heavy sniper rifles, a portable recoilless infantry gun, six armor-piercing rockets, and two surface-to-air man-portable missiles.

This firepower configuration is truly luxurious, mainly because the centaurs have a high carrying capacity, allowing them to carry far more weapons than other elite Earth-based units of the same class.

At the same time, due to their tall stature, centaurs also take on the task of attaching skulls to tanks before the battle. Once the tank moves, they will keep pace with the tank and follow behind it. If a high-level enemy warrior approaches, the tank's main gun will not be able to catch up, and the machine gun will not be able to hit it. That's when heavy snipers and missiles will come into play.

The tactical manual also includes emergency regulations. If a battlefield situation arises where retreat is necessary but the tank lacks mobility, the Centaur is permitted to discard heavy weapons and the tank, and evacuate at full speed with the crew.

As for the equipment left behind, it's fine; the skeletons left to cover the rear will self-destruct.

The manual is absolutely perfect!

The final "step" includes regular infantry warriors from races such as humans, orcs, and goblins.

They wore thin armor and used lightweight wooden spears as their main weapons. Each of them had a thick rope wrapped around their chest and abdomen, which could be tied to a tank hook at any time to act as land-based boatmen.

The main roles of these infantrymen were: before the battle, to repair bridges and pave roads to ensure the passage of tanks; during the battle, to wave flags and shout slogans to boost the morale of our army; and after the battle, to clean up the battlefield and clear away corpses and prisoners of war...

This tactical system has been refined over a long period of time, but this is the first time it has been used in actual combat.

When the two sides were about three kilometers apart, the Zircon Territory cavalry began to accelerate.

In fact, for most cavalrymen, the distance they actually push their horses to their maximum speed for a full-speed sprint is often only the last few hundred meters. For most of the time before engaging the enemy, they need to maintain formation and trot slowly to conserve the horses' energy.

The Zircon Corps, led by Zircon Leader, is an elite among cavalry, capable of launching a rapid charge from a distance of three kilometers.

Meanwhile, the tanks of the Han Hai Territory were waiting patiently, unwilling to make a move prematurely, for fear that the enemy cavalry would be easily scattered and scared away before they could charge.

Han Hai's plan was to inflict a devastating blow on the enemy's main cavalry force in one fell swoop!

From a bird's-eye view, the cavalry formation had now formed a fan-shaped attack surface with the flanks slightly forward and the center slightly inward. Starting from the front row, they accelerated in sequence and covered the opposite position.

"Distance 3200, high-explosive rounds, free fire!"

As the tank commanders received the unified command through the communication channel, the long cannons of the first row of "Starry Night No. 59" suddenly spewed out blazing and dazzling orange flames, letting out their first roar on the battlefield of another world!
The dull yet penetrating sound of the cannon fire almost formed a continuous long tone. The shells traced a low trajectory and landed casually among the cavalry without requiring much precise aiming.

In the next instant, clusters of orange-red fireballs suddenly expanded outwards from the cavalry formation! The scorching air waves, carrying fragments, flames, and shockwaves, spread rapidly in all directions in a spherical shape.

With a single shot covering an area the size of a basketball court, the cavalrymen and their horses within a dozen meters of the impact point were instantly torn to shreds. The severed limbs and shattered armor from the epicenter were thrown high into the air, raining down on the horrified faces of those who followed.

After just two rounds of rapid firing of high-explosive shells, dozens of shocking blank gaps appeared on the originally neat and majestic cavalry fan, as if a beautiful carpet had been brutally burned with large holes.

After two rapid rounds of high-explosive shells, Makaga's shout came through the communication channel: "Switch to shotgun shells! Airburst!"

Cannon-launched airburst shrapnel is a special weapon designed specifically to strike enemy carbon-based organisms.

A dark, steel storm swept across the sky!
(End of this chapter)