The Fourth Calamity never believed in the steel torrent!

Chapter 187 Hurrah! The Empire's Living Saint Has Arrived!
"Reporting to the commander, I suddenly realized that we actually have two reserve teams!"

Just as Commander Belev was giving a wry smile, one of his bodyguards suddenly remembered something and loudly reported to him:
"Commander, didn't an armored unit from the Vorontsov Independent Regiment just withdraw from the front lines and retreat to the rear of our positions?"

"In addition, there are the engineers from the Vorontsov Independent Regiment who helped us build our positions; they can also be used as reserves!"

Yes, aren't there two other friendly forces here?

Reminded of this, Commander Belev's eyes lit up.

He was so busy taking stock of his own troops that he forgot about his allies.

Although it might seem a bit inappropriate to use friendly forces as reserves to fill gaps at this point, the war has already progressed to this stage, so what other choice do we have?
The friendly forces are also Cambrian Empire troops; they have no reason to stand idly by at a time like this!
Although in his view, those dozens of engineers had just helped them dig so many trenches and build a lot of mortar bunkers, and should probably be too tired to move by now.

The same goes for the armored units that have just withdrawn. They have just experienced a major battle and lost many units, so they probably don't have much capacity to be deployed to the battlefield again.

At this point, it seems really bad to send two exhausted friendly forces out to continue filling in the gaps.

But he couldn't worry about that now; holding the line was the most important thing!
"Quickly, notify these two units immediately and tell them to join the front-line battle!"

"If they have any complaints, let them go back and complain to their own regimental commander. I'll then negotiate with Vorontsov. I urgently need the strength of these two units!"

The guard saluted and immediately ran off, but soon he ran back.

"What's going on, Aniki? Don't they want to fight?"

Seeing that his guards had returned so quickly, Commander Belev frowned and prepared to go and talk to them personally.

At this critical moment, he hoped that these people could cooperate with his command, after all, these people were on their own territory!
But Aniki's answer was far beyond the commander's expectations.

"No, Commander...that's not how it is!"

Aniki, still catching his breath, gasped as he spoke:
"When I went to find them, they were already gone. I asked around and they said they had voluntarily joined the front lines!"

Meow meow meow?
What's going on? Is this friendly force so aware of its responsibilities?
Berev blinked, feeling as if he were hallucinating.

Before I even gave the order, these soldiers took on the most dangerous tasks. Where did they get such an exaggerated sense of self-awareness?
Good heavens, could this be the recently famous Vorontsov Independent Regiment—the renowned elite force?
They truly are elite troops; they're just like the ordinary soldiers!

The Black Hawk Empire's attack, which was originally poised for victory at the forefront of the position, was actually repelled!
Watching the soldiers fleeing in disarray, and the several utterly destroyed Peacekeeper mechs engulfed in flames, a lieutenant colonel directing the attack from the rear couldn't help but tighten his grip on his binoculars.

"Soldiers of the Empire, cheer up!"

"Warriors, we have now unveiled the veil of hell. It's time to let these Cambrian people know who the real devil is!"

"Continue the attack! Don't stop! Let the earth drink their blood! Forward!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, accompanied by a series of extremely sharp whistles, a large number of Black Hawk soldiers, in coordination with the armored units behind them, once again launched a fierce attack on the high ground in front.

Just when they were about to reach the enemy's high ground in the previous battle, a sudden reinforcement forced them back down from the high ground.

Such a defeat is unacceptable; they need to attack again until they completely capture this high ground!

boom! boom! boom!
The 120mm mortar mounted behind the Hunter mech launched a fierce bombardment of the distant positions.

Mortars like these, with their very large trajectory angles, are ideal for dealing with trench positions in front of you. The curved shells can easily penetrate into the trenches.

During the previous battles, they had already figured out the enemy's firing positions and artillery locations.

They can quickly destroy the firing points on this position and then take it over completely by simply bombarding it!

One shell after another pounded into the position, sending up large amounts of gravel. Occasionally, unlucky Cambrian soldiers would be blown away by the shells, scattering across the ground.

Theoretically, this entire position should have had 40 mortars.

The four immobile 120mm mortars were locked on first and mercilessly bombarded, while the other mortars also suffered heavy fire.

Only a few relatively lightweight 50mm mortars could be easily carried around by infantry, so they barely escaped this round of shelling, but the remaining mortars were destroyed by the enemy.

In addition to the 120mm mortars that are currently unleashing a fierce bombardment, several 150mm towed heavy artillery pieces are also in position at the rear, relentlessly ravaging the area.

From a practical standpoint, the defensive capabilities of this position are already quite good.

The fact that they were able to dig out such a position in such a short time is enough to demonstrate the high level of skill of the engineering corps in front of us.

However, facing 150mm heavy artillery from the rear, without permanent fortifications, relying solely on trenches and barbed wire, they were simply not enough to withstand the heavy fire from the rear.

Amid the terrifying shelling and the faint whistles coming from the opposite side, the soldiers hiding in the bunkers were filled with panic and silently prayed.

They didn't know exactly when the enemy would charge up, but they knew that the Black Hawk soldiers would be almost there once the enemy's artillery fire stopped.

It must be said that the Black Hawk artillery is indeed quite good.

If it were their own troops, they certainly wouldn't be able to execute such coordinated infantry and artillery maneuvers; it requires extremely high skill levels from the artillerymen.

However, for the Black Hawk Empire, this kind of coordinated infantry and artillery charge was almost standard practice.

Moreover, in addition to infantry, the Black Hawk Empire also has a large number of armored vehicles charging alongside the infantry.

To be precise, the Black Hawk Empire actually involved infantry charging alongside armored vehicles, which is the same thing for an infantry division.

However, for these newly formed armored divisions, their core offensive force has always been armored vehicles, with infantry merely serving as tools to support the armored units.

The thought that once the shelling stopped, enemy soldiers would rush to their trenches, and even terrifying metal cans would come flying at them, filled the Cambrian soldiers remaining in the trenches with fear.

"Damn it! My air defense position!"

However, compared to the trembling Cambrian soldiers around them, the players hiding with them were quite different.

In previous battles, some players tried to take advantage of the enemy's heavy artillery fire to launch a counterattack against the enemy's charging troops, completely ignoring the enemy's artillery fire.

But they quickly failed because they discovered that in this game, they really couldn't ignore enemy fire.

In many shooting games, the enemy's artillery preparations are actually just like cutscenes and do not actually cause any damage to infantry; they are more about highlighting a grand scene.

But here, the enemy's artillery is not only extremely powerful, but also incredibly accurate!
As soon as they dared to show themselves at such times, they would immediately be met with concentrated fire from the enemy. So after a number of players learned their lesson, no one continued to launch counterattacks at such times.

Although amazed by the enemy's firepower, the players were not afraid; instead, they all wore excited smiles, showing a strong sense of anticipation.

Just kidding, aren't they just Black Hawk Japanese devils?
It's like nobody's ever been in a fight!

We've been in the game for so long now, and we've played so many battles. On average, each player has probably racked up countless kills.

Even if there are newbies who may not be used to the overly realistic graphics and completely lifelike kill scenes at first, they will quickly get used to it after playing a few rounds.

They were already used to this kind of fighting and even enjoyed it.

"Madmen! The Vorontsov Infantry Regiment are all a bunch of madmen..."

The Cambrian soldier, who was hiding in the same bunker as the group of players, felt a surge of unease as he looked at the slightly crazed expressions on their faces.

They simply couldn't understand why these people were excited.

Are there really war-loving fanatics in this world?
The thought that Vorontsov's troops were full of such ruthless characters filled them with dread.

I wonder what kind of ruthless person that regimental commander next door is, that he can train his infantry to be like this!

Just then, the cannon fire stopped.

Without the officers even needing to blow their whistles, a group of players spontaneously rushed out of the artillery shelters and charged toward the machine guns and anti-aircraft fire on the position at top speed, roaring.

Whoever grabs it gets the better deal! This thing is way more efficient at killing than the guns they have!

In particular, the batch of bang-bang cannons they had built earlier, which were supposed to be used for anti-aircraft defense, were also incredibly effective against enemy infantry units!

Recalling the scene of using the bang-bang cannon to sweep through enemy infantry ranks and blasting a large group of Black Hawk soldiers into a frenzy, players can't help but feel itchy to grab one and use it again.

But when they reached the original location of the air defense position and saw the several broken cannons, they were immediately enraged.

"Holy crap! That's so despicable, it's really too mean!"

"No way, they were all destroyed by artillery fire, not even a single one was left for us?"

Upon discovering this, players harbored deep hatred for the Black Hawk soldiers, but the players on the front lines had already engaged in combat with them.

boom!
With a sharp crack, a Peacekeeper mech that was climbing a slope was immediately blasted open and paralyzed on the spot.

This thing poses a great threat to infantry, and it climbs slopes very quickly. Once it gets up there, the consequences are unimaginable.

However, at the same time, this mech's defense is particularly weak. Players can easily destroy it with their AT cannons, and even a mortar equipped with high-explosive rounds can blow it through if it hits directly.

The player who had just peeked out and fired a shot was killed by the enemy's marksman before he could even pull back in.

Pulling back the bolt, the marksman quickly changed position while frowning deeply.

Honestly, he didn't understand either. What kind of equipment did these Cambrian soldiers have? How could they have so many individual anti-armor firepower?
Logically speaking, unless something like a cluster grenade is used, ordinary infantry would generally have difficulty damaging the Peacemaker mech.

Otherwise, the Black Hawk Empire wouldn't have used these mechs as infantry support firepower.

However, in the previous battles, they had already encountered more than one special small cannon. The Black Hawk soldiers were filled with resentment towards the kind of cannon that could be set up and fired, and that an enemy soldier could easily carry away.

Honestly, this thing is even more annoying than an anti-tank rifle; at least an anti-tank rifle doesn't seem as heavy as this!

The Black Hawk soldiers, who were charging forward, did not form a dense formation, but instead adopted a relatively dispersed formation.

They discovered that the enemy's firepower on the front line was quite strong, with several bursts of automatic fire appearing from time to time.

If they charge in a dense formation, they could easily be wiped out by a single burst of enemy fire. In comparison, a dispersed formation is actually safer.

During the charge, behind the advancing infantry line, there were machine guns and infantrymen with good marksmanship providing cover for the advancing infantry.

Even when these infantrymen charged, they were divided into several waves. One wave would charge forward, while the other infantrymen would stop to cover those who were charging.

Inexperienced Cambrian soldiers quietly peeked out and aimed their rifles at the enemy.

But before he could kill the enemy, he was shot dead by the enemy's gunman.

After familiarizing themselves with the terrain, several marksmen had already been keeping their eyes on the trenches in front of them, ready to strike first at any time.

These Black Hawk Empire marksmen possess exceptionally precise marksmanship and sharp eyesight.

As soon as they spot a helmet suddenly protruding from somewhere on the position, they will not hesitate to open fire immediately.

"Get down, don't stick your heads out, and keep your guns out to fire!"

Seeing another recruit killed, a Cambrian platoon leader shouted to the other soldiers.

It must be said that the Cambrian Empire's military education was truly terrible. Not only the officers, but even the conscripts had serious training problems.

During their training in the rear, these conscripts all learned how to aim, but they didn't learn how to save their lives.

As a result, most of these new recruits didn't think of firing a gun from above their heads; they always preferred to stick their heads out and try to aim using the standard posture.

In comparison, the players' playstyles are much more unrestrained.

One player crouched slightly, running around in the trenches while raising his light machine gun above his head and firing continuously at the enemies below.

He didn't know if he had hit the enemy below, but it didn't matter. His support soldiers had plenty of bullets, so he didn't care about the cost.

The trenches they dug were so deep that when standing in the middle of the trench, there was no chance that if you straightened up, your head would be exposed.

By shooting in this way, they can suppress enemy fire while avoiding being targeted by enemy snipers.

A Cambrian soldier nearby witnessed the player's impressive fighting style.

He hesitated for a moment, glanced at a light machine gun mounted on the position, and tried firing it using the same high-raised method.

But he only fired two shots before giving up on the idea.

Damn it, I have no idea what kind of superhuman physical abilities that burly man who ran past me had.

You won't know until you try it, and once you do, you'll be amazed!
He tried to imitate that person's posture, but he found that he couldn't even lift the machine gun above his head to fire, let alone maintain that posture while running around.

In that position, it was impossible for him to fire; the recoil of the machine gun was enough to send the bullet flying to who-knows-where.

So he truly admired those ruthless people who could carry a light machine gun, firing it overhead while running around!
All I can say is that these soldiers are hardly human!

As they charged to the front, the Black Hawk engineers, mixed in with the squad, were working hard to break through the barbed wire ahead.

If the normal procedure had been followed, he wouldn't have needed to do this at all, because the armored vehicles that charged out alongside these infantrymen would have kicked the barbed wire aside without hesitation.

Their task as engineers was supposed to be simply to cut the barbed wire tangled around the mechanical legs of armored vehicles!
Unfortunately, all the Peacekeeper mechs that accompanied their charge were destroyed, leaving only the infantrymen behind.

They couldn't get up there without breaking through the barbed wire.

He didn't have to exert much effort; after a few simple steps, he successfully cut the barbed wire in front of him, which relieved him.

To be honest, he was genuinely worried that there might be a bomb hanging on the barbed wire fence in front of him.

Although he glanced at it briefly and didn't see any bombs, he couldn't help but feel scared.

"Hurry, hurry, keep up, charge!"

As soon as the engineer raised his arm to shout, a Black Hawk squad rushed up and ran forward through the gap in the barbed wire.

But with a loud bang, a landmine that the player had planted in advance was detonated on the spot.

The excited sapper shouldn't have been the first to rush forward, as he was the first to be blown into the air by a landmine, and then scattered and fell in a 50-meter radius around him.

The landmines that players planted here were not landmines they brought with them, but rather landmines they received from the rear.

I have no idea what Cambrian Empire was thinking when it designed this. It was just an anti-personnel mine, but the explosive charge was an astonishing 600 grams!
Goodness, 600 grams of explosive charge, that's enough to be anti-armor!

After one landmine detonated, some Black Hawk soldiers, still defiant, tried to charge forward, but then stepped on another landmine, causing it to explode once more. Two soldiers were killed in the explosion, and the blast radius from the landmines resulted in two more being killed by flying shrapnel. This deterred the remaining Black Hawk soldiers from charging.

But they couldn't retreat either. Retreating at this time would be desertion, which would get them shot by the officers!
The soldiers stuck in place were in a very awkward situation, unable to move forward or backward, and unsure of what to do.

But they soon had no time to think about what to do. With a few bangs, several mortar shells suddenly hit the area where they were hiding.

"Seriously, how can these guys be so stupid?"

"We only planted three landmines along this line. If they lose a few more lives, they can easily rush up!"

The player who was firing a mortar from the trenches couldn't help but complain as he moved to a new position.

I don't know whether to say that this game is well-designed or that the game planners have a twisted sense of humor, but in this type of game, many NPCs have fluctuating morale, and many of them are even afraid of dying!

After playing for a while, players soon discovered that these NPCs were actually afraid of dying!
For example, some soldiers are afraid to rush forward when faced with landmines; some deserters randomly spawn on the battlefield from time to time; and some know how to surrender.

These discoveries not only amazed players but also made them wonder if the deserters among the NPCs were some kind of Easter egg.

Unfortunately, it's unclear what the unfortunate Black Hawk soldier, who was treated as an Easter egg, was thinking when faced with the torment of a group of unscrupulous players.

Although players may not know exactly how to set up a proper trench position, in Andrei's system, players can choose a template when setting up their position.

Once a suitable trench warfare template is installed, players will automatically receive prompts when performing civil engineering tasks, instructing them on where to set up what type of defensive structures.

Only by completing these settings step by step can they receive merit rewards; otherwise, it would be a waste of time.

Therefore, the trenches dug by these players are actually quite scientific.

The large sections of barbed wire, as indicated by the system, were not arranged horizontally, but rather diagonally.

Because of this diagonal arrangement, when the enemy charges, they will subconsciously run diagonally along the direction of the barbed wire.

Before long, they will follow the direction of the barbed wire and eventually be gathered at several specially left gaps, where various heavy firepower teams have been guarding the area.

As for the claim that they cut through the barbed wire and charged in a direction other than the barbed wire?

That doesn’t matter!
Anyway, they can't cut open every place. If they only cut open one place, everyone else will rush up along that opening.

At this point, all it takes is for one player to rush over with a machine gun, and they can quickly wipe out all the enemies that charge at them.

"Oh no, something big is charging up here!"

Just then, a player suddenly shouted to his teammate in the communication channel.

The other players looked up and discovered that, without them noticing, several Hunter mechs, which were slow-moving but had stronger defenses, had somehow managed to climb up!

Compared to the Peacekeeper mech, the Hunter mech is significantly enhanced as an infantry support weapon.

Two automatic grenade launchers continuously fired grenades at the trench, and explosions rang out one after another, making the entire trench seem as if it had been bombed.

The players who remained in this trench, along with the soldiers of the Third Regiment who fought alongside them, were completely powerless to fight back.

Under the continuous bombardment of dozens of grenades, these unfortunate men fell one after another, and in the blink of an eye, an entire trench was cleared on the spot.

Immediately following, accompanied by the Hunter mechs, a large group of fully armed Black Hawk soldiers rushed towards the cleared trench as if they had found a breakthrough.

"Oh no! The enemy has entered the trenches!"

"Idiots, get them out of here!"

Amidst screams and curses, several soldiers from the 3rd Regiment immediately rushed towards this side from another trench, wielding entrenching tools.

By now, many soldiers no longer like using bayonets as close-combat weapons.

They discovered that bayonets were not very effective in close-quarters combat.

If you can kill the enemy in one fell swoop with a single, powerful thrust, then there's naturally no problem.

The scary thing is that if they fail to kill the enemy with a bayonet, their long rifles combined with bayonets will make it difficult for them to maneuver flexibly in the trenches, and they could easily get stuck.

In comparison, the entrenching tool is much more effective in close combat.

Besides entrenching tools, they even created all sorts of strange melee equipment, such as maces made of wood and nails, and large wrenches for repairs.

Seeing several enemies carrying entrenching tools charging towards them, the Black Hawk soldiers in front of them were not afraid. Instead, they grinned and revealed the submachine guns in their arms.

Amidst the horrified gazes of the Cambrian soldiers, a burst of gunfire rang out, and those who had just charged forward were instantly killed.

"Get your grenades ready, charge in, and sweep through their trenches!"

The assault team, which had finally managed to infiltrate the trench, continued to advance deeper into the trench while pulling out grenades.

Before they could even throw their grenades, a whole bunch of grenades suddenly came crashing down from around the corner of the trench right in front of them.

The enemy who threw the grenades were cunning. Instead of jumping out to throw them directly, they slammed the grenades against the side wall, and the grenades bounced off and landed at their feet.

Caught completely off guard, the entire assault team was wiped out on the spot, with the person at the front instantly killed by the explosion.

Even if the others weren't killed by the explosion, the chaos caused by the blast was enough for the players to make their moves later.

chug chug!
A series of rapid bursts of gunfire erupted as the Trench Warfare 1918 submachine guns unleashed a deadly hail of bullets, mercilessly reaping the lives of Black Hawk soldiers.

In the blink of an eye, the entire assault team was wiped out; not a single person survived the barrage of submachine gun fire.

Having discovered the situation, the Hunter mechs that had just rushed up were preparing to bombard the trenches and clear out the enemy once again.

But the pilot inside the mech suddenly saw a Cambrian soldier in the trench pull out a strange tube from somewhere, as if by magic.

boom!
A grenade, theoretically capable of penetrating 100mm of vertical armor, struck the Hunter mech precisely on the front.

Shrapnel and deadly jets of metal flew everywhere, mercilessly reaping the lives of the pilots inside the Hunter mechs, turning the inside of this metal can into a blood-red mess.

After the pilot was killed, the Hunter mech remained stationary, with only a small amount of black smoke rising from a hole in its frontal armor.

Meanwhile, facing the enemy's armored forces still charging up the hillside, the ordinary players surprisingly organized a counter-charge!
Players, some wielding bayonets and others carrying Japanese-style "happy sticks," charged down the hillside at incredible speeds, shouting "Ura!"

As they charged, the mortars operated by players behind them also dropped a large number of smoke grenades, instantly turning the hillside in front of them into a thick fog.

boom!
"Damn it! Which unlucky bastard planted landmines here... Wait, this landmine looks like one I planted?"

One player who stepped on a landmine couldn't help but rage in the chat, but then, according to the kill log, he was actually killed by the landmine he had planted!

This is awkward!
Although some players were accidentally killed by landmines planted by their own teammates, these landmines and barbed wire were nothing to them in the face of the players' reckless charge.

Unaware of the situation inside the smoke, the Black Hawk soldiers could only fire blindly into it. Although they did hit quite a few players, they were powerless to stop the players' charge.

There was a group of players who were good at creating fun, and everyone chose the medic class, so a large group of medics charged in together!
Whenever someone collapsed, the other medics would immediately pull them up with a needle. They would pull one up for every one who collapsed, so much so that even after a whole group of medics rushed around for half a day, not a single person died!

Under the relentless onslaught of the Japanese "Happy Stick," the Black Hawk Empire's mechs simply couldn't hold on. The few Hunter mechs that managed to charge forward were all fatally struck by the "Salted Fish Thrust."

The metal jet easily pierced their frontal armor, killing the pilots inside, while the player's bayonet mercilessly pierced through all the enemies launching their charge.

"Damn it, they're fighting so hard... Have we really uncovered the veil of hell?"

The lieutenant colonel who had given the order to charge earlier was somewhat desperate. To be honest, he was shocked by the reckless fighting style of these men.

Just then, he suddenly received a telegram from the rear.

"What? Retreat?!"

"Are you kidding me? Why are you demanding a retreat, and a complete retreat at that?"

Upon seeing the telegram, he was momentarily incredulous and completely unable to comprehend how they could have received such a bizarre order to retreat.

He had to admit that the resistance they encountered here was much greater than they had imagined, but their formula was generally progressing smoothly.

Once they capture the factories in the rear, they can completely cut off the enemy's retreat from the city, allowing the armored forces to easily block Luga's escape route.

Just as he was feeling confused, a sudden gust of cold wind blew up, making him feel a bone-chilling cold.

"What's going on? Why is it suddenly so cold?"

The terrifyingly cold wind made him shiver uncontrollably, as if he had jumped into a frozen wasteland shirtless.

Something's not right. It's early summer now, and the temperature is rising. How could such a cold wind suddenly blow?

No matter how harsh the Cambrian Empire is, it's only cold in the dead of winter; it's not like it's a dead of winter all year round!
"Oh no... could it be their living saint who has arrived?"

Upon considering a certain possibility, an uncontrollable look of terror instantly appeared on the Black Hawk officer's face.

On Andrei's position, he was observing the battle next door through the chat area, while simultaneously ordering his armored unit to intercept the enemy forces that were flanking from the side.

It must be said that the Black Hawk team's infiltration capabilities are extremely strong; they can practically slip through any gap they can find.

After suffering setbacks at Andrei's position, these guys quickly turned to the flank, preparing to coordinate with the Black Hawk troops attacking there to encircle the 3rd Regiment's position.

However, with their own armored forces blocking them, these guys' encirclement plan will not succeed!

Andrei was fully confident about this.

Just then, his system suddenly issued a notification, indicating that the village defense mission he had previously issued to the players had ended.

Seeing this, Andrei frowned slightly, not expecting that the player's village had failed to be defended.

He checked the chat area and then he found out what had happened.

It turned out that a group of cyborgs from the Black Hawk Empire had stormed in, a bunch of Blade Warriors whose agility was off the charts, and they engaged in a fierce battle with the player in the tunnel.

The player performed exceptionally well, showing no fear in the face of the Blade Warriors, and even nearly forcing them to retreat by charging with his bayonet.

But as the players were fighting, a group of them got a little carried away and forgot to watch their base!
So much so that they had just charged to the village entrance with bayonets when they learned that the enemy had circled around and captured their last respawn point!
Seeing this, Andrei was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

These players' organizational skills are still lacking. I wonder when they will be able to master tactical coordination?
But then, Andrei's expression turned somber.

The loss of the village, which served as an outpost, meant that enemy armored forces could now launch a direct frontal attack on his positions and factories.

This is not good news. His frontal position is still somewhat weak. Once the enemy breaks through, his troops will have no choice but to flee along the railway tracks.

Just as Andrei was about to issue a new mission, instructing the player to pilot a bomber and launch a bombardment against the enemy's approaching armored forces, a messenger on horseback came running up from behind and shouted loudly to Andrei:

"Reporting to Lieutenant Colonel Vorontsov, orders have come from the Petrograd Front headquarters to have the Vorontsov Independent Regiment prepare to immediately launch a counterattack against the enemy and retake the Luga Bridge!"

After receiving the order, Andrei carefully read it over, then, barely suppressing his anger, questioned:
"Are you kidding me? Do we look like we have any ability to fight back right now?"

"My position is under heavy enemy attack and is about to be overwhelmed. Are you suggesting we counterattack at this time?"

The messenger was startled by Andrei's outburst of anger and quickly explained:
"Lieutenant Colonel, please calm down. Headquarters is not sending you all to your deaths!"

"Good news! We have received reinforcements! The great living saint Sophia has just annihilated an enemy mage force, successfully broken through the enemy's encirclement, and is on her way!"

"As long as a living saint joins the battlefield, these Black Hawk devils will all be wiped out!"

Holy crap, a living saint has arrived!

Upon hearing the messenger's words, Andrei's eyes lit up instantly.

Good heavens, the war has been going on for so long, and he still hasn't seen what the Cambrian Empire's living saint looks like.

He had only heard the term "living saint" through rumors, but he knew nothing about the specific combat power of a living saint.

"I see, then I think..."

Andrei originally wanted to ask about the amazing abilities of this living saint, Sophia.

Just then, he suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold, but this cold only lasted for a moment before turning into a strange warmth.

The next moment, he felt a sudden surge of energy in his heart, as if he had been injected with a stimulant. His heart was instantly filled with an inexplicable positive force, and the gloom and fear that had been hanging over him were swept away.

A cool sensation landed on his head, causing Andrei to instinctively look up.

"Snowing……"

Seeing the snowflakes suddenly falling from above, his eyes flashed with barely suppressed horror.

It's early summer now, how come it's snowing out of the blue?

Is this the power of a living saint? Directly altering celestial phenomena!
Immediately afterwards, Andrei looked into the distance and found that the entire battlefield was like a slit divided by a line, presenting two completely different landscapes.

On the front lines of the Cambrian Empire, although snowflakes were falling, they were only tiny, crystalline drops that occasionally landed on the soldiers' heads and then disappeared in the blink of an eye, turning into a drop of dew.

But at the same time, on the front lines of the battlefield, in the Black Hawk Empire's controlled territory, it was as if a blizzard had swept through, with terrifying winds and heavy snow instantly turning the land in front of them into a blanket of white.

Despite being far away, Andrei could not hear the sounds coming from the retreating Black Hawk troops in the distance.

But he could vaguely sense that the Black Hawk soldiers were wailing in agony!
Through the telescope, one Black Hawk soldier after another froze in place, instantly becoming stiff with cold.

Even those mechs that looked like tin cans were all stuck in place and stopped moving, turning into ice sculptures.

"Is this... is this the power of a living saint?"

Faced with this catastrophic scene, even with his extensive knowledge of science fiction films and having even seen atomic bombs on television, Andrei was still terrified.

At that moment, Andrei felt nothing but his own insignificance.

It was terrifying. He couldn't imagine how human beings could have created such a catastrophic scene.
"Great! Our living saint has finally arrived! Hurrah!"

Just then, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from Andrei's position, with shouts of "Hurrah!" rising and falling.

(End of this chapter)