Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 190 Dividing the Army into Three Groups (Third Update)
With the order given, the armories of the Beluga Whale and its escort fleet immediately went into high-speed operation.

The massive Amaterasu directional energy cannon assembly was slowly lifted by the engineering crane and precisely loaded onto the waiting heavy transport airship.

Several meters long, the "Takemikazuchi" electromagnetic railgun projectile rises from the deep ammunition magazine and slides into the loading position under the guidance of a magnetic rail.

The streamlined and complex "Susanoo" gravity field generator emitted a deep hum on the test platform, and various parameters jumped rapidly on the monitoring screen.

Meanwhile, on the takeoff platform of the Arasaka Seaside Base, a dense formation of troop airships took off one after another.

These aircraft, fully loaded with uniformly painted Arasaka power armor soldiers, roared towards the outskirts of the abandoned town like a migrating swarm of steel bees.

At the newly established outpost, the engineering corps worked at full speed under the cover of power armor: bulldozers leveled the rugged ground, composite armor plates were quickly assembled into bunkers, and communication antennas for the temporary command center were erected one after another.

The entire base expanded outwards at a visible rate, forming a tight offensive line.

The threat posed by these heavy weapon systems became immediately apparent once they were initially deployed to forward positions.

The Amaterasu array's sights have locked onto the energy shield above the abandoned town, and its high-energy particle stream is enough to create a continuous overload effect on the shield's surface.

The test-fired projectiles of the "Takemikazuchi" electromagnetic gun created violent ripples on the shield, demonstrating its astonishing penetration potential.

The test gravity wave released by the "Susanoo" system caused a slight distortion in the overall structure of the shield.

The engineers at Arasaka are racing against time to make final adjustments.

Once these systems are fully operational, they will form a three-dimensional strike network.

"Amaterasu" is responsible for continuously consuming the shield's energy, "Takemikazuchi" performs pinpoint penetration, and "Susanoo" physically dismantles the shield's structure.

This triple-strike pattern is theoretically sufficient to destroy any known defense system within hours.

Inside the abandoned town, alarms from the sensor network blared incessantly.

Chen Yu calmly analyzed the transmitted data; the energy readings of these heavy weapons had reached a dangerous level.

Even with the protection of the energy shield, if Arasaka successfully completes the deployment and calibration of all weapons, the entire defense system will still face unprecedented pressure.

Although the war machine of Arakasaka was temporarily halted by the appearance of the energy shield, it is now running again with even greater efficiency.

On the sea, the massive hull of the White Whale appears as steady as an iceberg, but the deadly weaponry hidden beneath is slowly revealing its fangs.

Every heavy weapon that has been deployed is like a sword hanging over the abandoned town, ready to fall at any moment.
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Inside a workshop deep within the abandoned town, Chen Yu calmly monitored the every move of the Arasaka unit through a sensor network that covered the surrounding area.

The energy shield's debut did indeed achieve its intended effect—forcing the enemy to abandon inefficient saturation bombardment and instead adopt a more observable heavy assault tactic.

When the sensors transmitted the energy signatures of the heavy equipment, his crimson optical lens flickered slightly, and the processor quickly completed the weapon type identification.

"Log: Enemy tactical adjustment confirmed. Abandoning air superiority strikes, shifting to heavy ground assault mode. High-energy particle weapons, electromagnetic kinetic energy artillery, and suspected gravity manipulation devices identified." He issued commands to the servo skull hovering beside him, "Activate the shield stress real-time monitoring system, focusing on collecting attack effectiveness data from the aforementioned weapon systems. Simultaneously, notify Mowell to share the enemy heavy weapon deployment coordinates and type analysis with the Ghost Hound and Lhasa Road units. They have the right to take appropriate tactics based on their own judgment."

The command was executed immediately.

On the outer perimeter of the abandoned town, Colonel Hansen and Commander Lazarus received tactical alerts and data packets forwarded by Mowell almost simultaneously.

Three main threats were clearly marked on the holographic tactical sand table: the "Amaterasu" array located in the eastern highlands, the "Takemikazuchi" system deployed at the commanding heights of the coastline, and the "Susanoo" gravity field generator being assembled in the southern factory area.

“Three objectives, time is of the essence.” Hansen’s one eye swept across the sand table and made a quick decision. “I suggest we split up. My main force of the Ghost Hounds will take charge of the ‘Amaterasu’ array on the east side, while you Lhasa Road will deal with the ‘Takemikazuchi’ on the coastline.”

A calm response came from beneath the Lhasa Road commander's visor: "Allocate resources reasonably. But what about the gravity field generator in the south? Judging from the energy readings, that might be the most threatening weapon."

Just as Hansen was about to speak, the curtain to the command post was suddenly flung open, and Mann's tall figure blocked the doorway, his metallic body gleaming coldly in the dim light. "The third target is ours." His voice seemed to come from deep within his chest, carrying an undeniable weight.

Dorio and Rebecca stood on either side of him behind him, fully armed, the crisp sound of guns being cocked particularly clear in the silence.

Mann took a step forward, the plasma cannon barrel on his left arm faintly glowing with a bluish light. "We know the terrain of the southern factory area inside and out." His optical lens swept across the flashing red dot on the sand table, his voice suddenly turning cold, "And, we have an old score to settle with Arasaka..."

These words caused the air in the command post to freeze instantly.

Hansen narrowed his one eye slightly, clearly remembering the intelligence report about what Mann's team had done at Arasaka Tower.

A knowing hum came from beneath the Lhasa Road commander's visor, clearly indicating that he understood the weight behind those words.

“Alright.” Hansen made a quick decision. “It’s settled then. Lazarus will take care of ‘Takemikazuchi,’ I’ll lead the team to deal with ‘Amaterasu,’ and Mann, you guys go to the factory area.” He looked around at everyone present, his tone grave. “Remember, we only have one chance. We must completely destroy these heavy weapons before they complete their deployment.”

Mann did not answer, but simply nodded slightly, and as he turned around, the plasma cannon barrel drew a cold arc.

Dorio and Rebecca followed closely behind, and the three of them quickly disappeared into the night outside the command post.

The order was quickly relayed throughout the front lines. On the battlefield, the Ghost Hound power armor units, who had just completed basic acclimatization training, began to assemble urgently, with Hansen personally inspecting the power core of each "Ghost Hound".

On the other side, the heavy powered armored vehicles on Lhasa Road roared with a deep rumble, their paint gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

Meanwhile, Mann's squad had already disappeared silently into the night.

Dorio led the way, Rebecca checked the ammunition for the bomb guns, while Pila and Kivi handled electronic warfare. Sasha and Falco stayed behind to provide support.

Three assault teams, three key targets, and a coordinated raid on the Arasaka heavy weapons position unfolded under the cover of night.

The engineers in Arasaka were still busy setting up the weapon systems, completely unaware that destruction was quietly approaching.

(End of this chapter)