Colonia Storm Tour

This result left everyone dumbfounded and stunned. They never expected that such a magnificent army, which seemed capable of crushing everything, would be completely wiped out in that single white light.

After the initial shock and confusion, a sense of awe and fear arose in everyone's hearts for that awe-inspiring towering structure.

"Soldiers and drones alike perished on the charge toward the Tower of Babel... The battle for Tibet was undoubtedly a crushing defeat. Our first attempt with our allies to destroy these evil devices failed, and we all knew that DEM, using a diversionary tactic, successfully lured away our fleet and most of our air force with the EU's Dai carrier battle group. They then used their omnipresent, evil-indicating warships to destroy our bases and drones, and even sent an elite magician to assassinate me! In the end, I perished in a one-on-one duel with that elite magician! Although that elite magician successfully made me bleed profusely, creating a horrifying scene, here's the comedic truth: my heart is positioned further out than normal, so the elite magician's weapon never pierced my heart."

As Lin Haiyuan spoke, he pointed to the location of the heart—in the 4V. Thanks to Lin Haiyuan's deliberate promotion, the existence of elves and magicians was no longer a secret known only to a few.

This comical outcome left all 4V citizens feeling utterly shocked, thinking, "Holy crap, this really happened!"

However, contrary to what Lin Haiyuan told the public, Lin Haiyuan's heart did not grow crooked as crazy as his nickname suggests; his heart was in the correct and standard position.

"Thanks to the advanced medical technology brought about by our advanced technology, that's why I was able to appear before you unharmed and speak again in just a few days! Now I declare to you that we and our allies no longer have enough time to organize another offensive to destroy those evil devices. You must be wondering why? Our air force just returned to base, so we can strike again and destroy them, right?"

Here you need to consider our situation. Although the EU's USS Dai carrier strike group has been driven away, it is still patrolling the edge of the South China Sea like a ghost. Meanwhile, the US Pacific Fleet, which is now completely under control, has regrouped. At that time, we may not only have to face the USS Dai carrier strike group, but also the US's three carrier strike groups!

Fellow countrymen, in the past, even if the entire American Pacific Fleet came, we would not be afraid of the Foehn! Because we not only have a sufficiently powerful navy, but also our air force and electronic jamming, which are powerful trump cards. The USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group has already demonstrated its vulnerability with its utter defeat and the capture of its officers and men.

However! Even if its fragility is proven, it doesn't mean our navy can independently fight such a carrier battle group, especially with enemies attacking from two directions. We are willing but unable! Not only that, but there are also the two lurking demons, the Tower of Babel and the Lord of Memory, threatening us. Thanks to the heroic sacrifice of our troops and the brave sacrifice of Professor Miller L. Stalington, a truly conscientious and humanity-oriented individual, the Tower of Babel was partially destroyed, and the Betelgeuse device, which functions as the Lord of Memory, was completely blasted into the sky.

The video showed the charred and obviously damaged Tower of Babel, as well as the Betelgeuse device, which was reduced to a single, regrettable radial structure.

"Therefore, we gained precious time to evacuate, compatriots! In this situation of being attacked from both sides, with two evil devices threatening us from above, we do not have enough troops to fight, nor can we defend. In this time of crisis, we should not be concerned about the gains or losses of a single city or place. In 1947, when Chairman Mao encouraged the soldiers during the evacuation of Yan'an, he said something very insightful: If you save the land but lose the people, you will lose both the land and the people! If you save the people but lose the land, you will gain both the land and the people!"

The enemies preparing to invade are now clenching their fists. Once we escape the 4V dead end, we'll find their forces dispersed. Not only will that evil device be unable to affect us, but the EU and US fleets won't be able to attack us from both sides simultaneously! This way, we can eliminate them one by one! But this isn't enough for us to return to our homeland. By then, all those evil devices will be operational, and going back will only mean a dark future of being forever enslaved by DEM's evil devices. Therefore, we must find a temporary refuge. But where?

Fellow countrymen, to maintain secrecy, I cannot tell you where we are going next. Some people will choose to stay in their homeland and refuse to leave. Once the memory manipulation effects of those evil devices take hold of them, our destination will be immediately revealed. Therefore, I solemnly declare here:

We will not force anyone to come with us, so those who are willing to leave their homes with us, please register at the city hall now, and prepare the things you must take with you, ready to cross the ocean by ship at any time.

Those who do not wish to leave with us should register at their respective police stations now. We will provide them with enough food for three weeks and some weapons for self-defense.

Lin Haiyuan could foresee that once Fenfeng left, the 4V area would immediately descend into chaos within a few days, as those who remained were mostly harboring their own agendas and ulterior motives.

Three weeks later, they were under control and no longer cared about the lives of the people there.

"I promise those who are willing to follow us that we will do everything in our power to protect you and ensure your safe arrival at your destination so you can start a new and stable life. As for those who are unwilling to leave and intend to stay here or find their own way, after we all leave, the port will leave a few passenger ships for them to handle themselves, and they can take care of themselves."

After Lin Haiyuan finished speaking, Walker.com's AI restored the normal operation of those devices.

"Is it really okay for Chief Lin to say that? I have a feeling that not many people will come to apply to leave 4V with us in the future."

Xingfeng Shiyu smiled wryly.

"Like I said, if it's going to rain, it's going to rain; if a mother wants to remarry, she doesn't want to. We shouldn't beg them to stay. That's all."

Lin Haiyuan didn't intend to have a group of old men who had been begged to come cause trouble at the final fortress base.

"Even if fewer people come than expected, it won't be a loss for me, so it doesn't matter. Besides, there's no need to bring the old man along."

Alice indicated that she didn't mind how many survivors from the 4V side could come.

"It seems this is the only way. So, Chief Lin and Chief Alice, can we begin the time-space teleportation right now?"

Xingfeng Shiyu said helplessly.

"Our time-space teleporter has just been built and hasn't been charged yet. You'll have to wait at least 15 minutes. You should know that time-space teleportation across a continent requires a lot of energy."

They all understood Alice's explanation.

"I understand. So, the first time we use hyperspace teleportation, will it immediately transfer the people and luggage that are already at their capacity limit?"

Xingfeng Shiyu looked at the two of them and asked.

"No, the first time we use the hyperspace teleportation, we need to send the hyperspace teleporter that we've disassembled into modular parts to Comrade Alice's side. That way, she'll have two working hyperspace teleporters on her side, and we won't keep any hyperspace teleporters here."

Lin Haiyuan's decision surprised everyone else—this time, the time-space teleportation also took the seriously injured Kaul to Antarctica.

"Chief Lin, shouldn't it be more efficient for the two time-space teleporters to operate together? Why send the time-space teleporter in Kaohsiung to the underground base at the South Pole plateau?"

Hoshikaze Tokiwa directly pointed out the source of his doubts.

"At that time, we will also need to divert the power originally used for the hyperspace teleporter to charge the backup battery system of the Colonia flank air base, and then speed up the restoration of its energy reserves to 100%."

Lin Haiyuan explained his reasons for doing so.

"Wait, Commander Lin Haiyuan, why didn't you let Colonia's flank air base participate in the attack on Tibet? His time-stopping ability should have helped us break the awkward situation in Tibet, right?"

Dai Hong suddenly realized something was wrong. If there was such a bugged airship as the Colonia Flanking Air Base, why did they still use airdrops and time-space teleportation for regular troops back then?

“Comrade Dai Hong, at that time, the energy reserves of our Colonia flank air base had already dropped to below 35%. How could I dare to risk using our precious spaceship to do such a thing? Moreover, no one expected that DEM could use the Tower of Babel manifestation device to do that.”

Lin Haiyuan explained why the Colonia flank air base wasn't sent to the Tibet campaign: the energy simply couldn't support such a long journey followed by a time-stopping maneuver.

Lin Haiyuan, using Artemisia's body, looked at Xue Lianshan, Dai Hong, Xiao Yuanxun, Yuwen Fei, and Ling Yunrong.

"Comrade Xue Lianshan and Comrade Ling Yunrong, given the difference in our combat environment, you will all be sent to the underground base in Antarctica during the final round of time-space teleportation, and then placed under the command of Comrade Alice."

Lin Haiyuan explained his plans.

"It's understandable that the army is not suitable for sea and air operations, so why is it that once we get there, we're placed under the command of Chief Alice?"

Xue Lianshan asked, puzzled. Theoretically, he should continue to be under Lin Haiyuan's command over there.

Ling Yunrong, who was standing to the side, had similar doubts.

"What kind of nonsense is it to have to report to me in the air and at sea for everything we do? Let's put aside the Central Military Commission for now. We'll be establishing the Last Fortress and the Colonia Flank. You can think of them as two war zones. Comrade Alice and Comrade Odin will be the commander and political commissar of the Last Fortress, respectively. Comrade Youhua Zhizi and I will be the commander and political commissar of the Colonia Flank. The Mech Whale Fleet is currently under the Colonia Flank. I'll still be in charge of Lao Xiao and Lao Yu. Once we all reach Antarctica, Lao Xiao and Lao Yu, you will be under the Last Fortress, not the Colonia Flank, because the Colonia Flank is mainly composed of the air force with a small number of army units."

Lin Haiyuan explained that if they were to use the sub-faction divisions from the game, they would not understand at all and would only be confused. As for the Colonia air base that creates Colonia storms to protect itself, the naval fleet would be a hindrance. In the end, they would only need a large-scale air force and a small number of Colonia flank land combat regiments on the main base.

"I understand."

Xue Lianshan understood Lin Haiyuan's plan, and Ling Yunrong, who was next to him, nodded in agreement.

"We can understand Chief Lin's arrangement, because the storm created to protect the air base on the flank of Colonia is a threat that the navy cannot ignore, so it is natural that the navy is not needed."

Xiao Yuanxun quickly understood Lin Haiyuan's intention.

"This relocation is very practical. After all, Colonia's flank won't be able to bring the fleet, which would only expose their position and cause the storm a lot of trouble for the fleet."

Yuwen Fei also understood this future transfer.

If we understand Colonia's flank as the air force, then it's perfectly understandable that they don't need the navy and only have a small number of army units.

"Will I still be serving at the Colonia Flanking Air Base then?"

Dai Hong inquired, because he was in charge of the Air Force's recruitment and training.

"No, Lao Dai, you'll be going to the Last Fortress with Xue Lianshan. The Last Fortress also needs to establish its own army aviation regiment. Moreover, the future addition of new blood to our Colonia flank will depend on your efforts in the Last Fortress. Comrade Alice and Comrade Odin also need your help. In short, Lao Dai, your mission in Antarctica is the most important."

If the situation hadn't prevented it, Lin Haiyuan would have sent Xiao Yuanxun and Yuwen Fei, who were part of the team he had built in 4V, to go with him.

"Lin the Madman, by then, you and Comrade Youhua will be the only two living people on the entire Colonia flank air base. Aren't you planning to put some more people up there?"

Alice is calling Lin Haiyuan by his old nickname here.

"Lin the Madman? That's the nickname of Chief Lin Haiyuan... I thought it was a cool nickname like 'Wind God'," Hua Zhizi muttered to herself.

She had no idea that if Lin Haiyuan heard someone call him "Wind God," he would definitely get goosebumps. Holy crap, who would want such a cringeworthy nickname?

"This nickname is perfect for Chief Lin Haiyuan. His actions and speech are full of madman-like qualities. However, this madman has done better than most normal people," Xingfeng Shiyu thought to himself.

"Let's meet the requirements of the Last Fortress first. When the time comes, Lao Dai, you and all the living people in the Air Force will go there. Right now, we have enough people here, including Hua Zhizi and the people from the Mechanical Whale Fleet. After the magicians finish their training here, they will be teleported to the Last Fortress to train other reserve magicians, thus forming a virtuous cycle."

Lin Haiyuan's main air force is not manned fighter jets, but the unmanned Stormbringer Air Assault Division and the three additional flight groups. When the time comes, the three flight groups that are responsible for patrol and guard duties will be incorporated into the Stormbringer Air Assault Division. At that time, all the pilots of the manned fighter jets and the air force personnel will be transferred to the Last Fortress, temporarily restoring the original completely unmanned operation.

"Xue Lianshan, Dai Hong, Xiao Yuanxun, Yuwen Fei, now you should go and make the necessary preparations for the evacuation. Go now, this step is crucial and we can't let the soldiers be confused or unable to understand it, understand?"

Lin Haiyuan gave instructions.

Yes! x4

Xue Lianshan and the other three saluted, accepted the order, and left the meeting room.

"The comrades in charge of civil affairs should be looking for you, Comrade Xingfeng. Go and get ready."

After Lin Haiyuan finished speaking, Xingfeng Shiyu saluted and left the conference room.

After they had all left, Alice in the holographic projection said, "It seems that your high status in their hearts is not only due to your military strength, but also because of your other abilities. I wonder if you can make them submit to me when you come to my side."

"Those dimwitted people won't be in the meeting room. They'll be there to help you out, and there won't be any messed-up situations."

Artemisia's smile was as radiant as a blooming flower, but it was completely ruined by those words.

"Even when there are no outsiders around, how about saying something that is appropriate for your current status? Your last word just now completely ruined your image."

Alice asked with a smile, "Wouldn't Hua Zhizi associate the word 'persona' with time travelers?"

“I’m not that free or impulsive, and I don’t deliberately maintain the Artemisia style all the time.”

Lin Haiyuan naturally rejected Alice's smiling suggestion.

Second update complete!

After one or two updates tomorrow, we will officially begin Volume Two!

The volume title and settings will all be updated at once.

The previous hydroponic farm was just a case of getting things right; it has now been corrected.

Chapter Sixty-Five: The Future...

时间：2014年2月20日19:52:34

Location: Foenwind Underground Hospital, Special Care Ward 01.

Mana Takamiya stared wide-eyed at the snow-white ceiling of the hospital room, lying on the bed in a standard reclining position, looking like a salted fish who had lost all dreams.

However, looking at the telescope drones that were constantly emitting stasis rays, it was clear that Takamiya Mana had been forced to become a loser who had lost his dreams.

How long will this feeling of being crushed by Mount Tai last? Several hours have passed, and no one has come to say anything to me yet.

Mana Takamiya thought to herself with frustration that after being shot down by the elf's spiritual energy cannon, she should have been caught by the magician with the dark gray hair and taken away as a prisoner... Although she didn't know why she was able to survive the directional shockwave released by the Tower of Babel, she was no longer in a hospital under the company's jurisdiction. Most likely, she was in a hospital in 4V.

But since it's possible I'm in a hospital in 4V, why haven't I seen any important figures visiting me? Generally speaking, a magician like myself would specifically notify the person in charge upon waking up, right?

Just as Takamiya Mana was thinking this, she heard the sound of the ward door being opened and the sound of several people's shoes clattering, along with the sound of wheels turning.

Ah, just thinking about that question makes it seem like all the important people have come. Should I just say something and he'll appear?

“She’s right here, Mr. Woodman. We’ll take her off the hook immediately.”

Lin Haiyuan looked at Takamiya Mana, who was lying quietly on the hospital bed.

Walker.com's AI immediately controlled the Thousand-Mile Eye drone to stop emitting stasis rays. Two seconds after the stasis rays stopped emitting, Takamiya Mana could clearly feel that the feeling of being unable to move had disappeared.

However, she did not think of running away immediately. Instead, she quietly and obediently sat up from the hospital bed and looked at the people standing next to her.