First Battlefield Commander! - Chapter 186
Chapter 186: Weapon
Lian Sheng carried four boxes of equipment on her back and slid directly down the outer wall of the watchtower using ropes.
Once on the ground, she looked at the map on her communicator and ran towards the front.
"Everyone get in position, prepare, I'll be there soon! Enemy forces are approaching the midline area. No high-risk weapons have been detected yet, but still maintain distance, don't relax vigilance, be ready to dodge at any time!"
The trainees, based on their preferred shooting distances, took staggered positions around the main street block, near the midline.
From rooftops to residential walkways, down to back alleys. From left to right, top to bottom, they deployed densely.
The sole objective for site selection was that the escape routes were well-connected in all directions, facilitating withdrawal. Although the planar distance was close, they didn't concentrate forces in any single location that could be wiped out in one go.
No one in the central base area expected such a rapid breach, so nearby residents had no time to evacuate. Although the number of people here wasn't large, it was still a very serious problem.
From the moment they heard the commotion, they hid in their rooms, fearfully waiting for it to end. Hearing footsteps outside, they mustered the courage to push open their doors. Seeing soldiers in proper military uniforms, they begged the soldiers to take them out first.
A male student's path was blocked; he didn't dare use force for fear of injuring them. The people opposite were muddle-headed, completely ignoring his explanations. They actually reached a stalemate.
Because the commotion was somewhat large, it also drew out people from next door.
"Did the other side bring bombs? If they did, the buildings here will collapse if bombed, what will we do? Why hasn't the military department come to evacuate the crowd yet? What should we do?"
"I thought the central area was safe, but it turns out it's not. You can't just ignore us, please, sir!"
"Take us out first! The buildings here don't meet evacuation standards."
The male student stomped his foot: "You're complaining about evacuation standards? I wish someone would take me to evacuate!"
"You soldier, how can you say such things?"
The male student anxiously covered his communicator: "Commander, it's difficult to operate here. I'm being entangled by Kafa residents. They're blocking me and won't let me leave!"
A burning rage surged from Lian Sheng's chest.
Their situation was extremely urgent; the enemy had already broken through the entrance, and their side was just beginning to prepare for battle. Any later, and responding would be even harder. Holding people back, wasn't that just causing trouble?
They were risking their lives, working hard, yet someone was still dragging them down. They were really capable. Just spoiled.
Lian Sheng shouted: "Then broadcast my voice, I'll talk to them!"
The male student immediately complied.
Lian Sheng's irritated voice came through the communicator, impolitely: "Get out of the way now! Enemy forces are already attacking outside, soldiers are executing orders, do you know what you're doing? Any nagging issues, go home and search online for answers yourself? Who has time to chat idly with you!"
Someone shouted: "Take us down! Don't you take responsibility for civilian safety during wartime anymore?"
Lian Sheng: "Fine, soldier, take them downstairs! There are armed militants downstairs. For their bullshit peace uprising, they're holding weapons, having lost their minds. They've indiscriminately killed how many civilians rushing into the central area? See if they recognize you as their compatriots."
The person shouted anxiously: "But you have to take us out!"
"Fine, you tell me, where to take you? They broke in from outside, where do you want to go?" Lian Sheng gritted her teeth. "Or should the army ignore everything, focus first on calling a rescue ship for you, send you out of the 12th District? Are you made of solid gold?"
Several people mumbled, not speaking.
The male student whispered: "A piece of gold can't even call a rescue ship in a war zone."
Lian Sheng roared angrily: "Stop shifting problems onto others! Even if you do nothing, can't you even wait? Have any consideration for the severity of the situation? Just block a soldier during combat? Who's responsible for the deaths if the battle opportunity is delayed? Who's responsible for the property damage? Your ignorance might make you fearless, but it doesn't mean your ignorance absolves you of responsibility! What do you want by blocking him? If you have the guts, block me!"
The male student continued whispering: "Extortion."
Lian Sheng roared again: "Extort your grandpa! If you were in front of me, I'd beat you into a pile of broken porcelain! I'll say it again, now! Everyone back to your own rooms! Wait for military command before taking evacuation action!"
The male student shrank his neck.
General Lian had a very bad temper.
Anyone encountering such a situation wouldn't necessarily have a good temper.
A woman clasped her hands to her chest: "Please don't resist. Whatever they want, why can't you satisfy them? Don't turn this place into a war zone again, please."
"You can choose cowardice, you can fear death, but it doesn't mean we will agree with it, just like a person wouldn't empathize with another's shamelessness," Lian Sheng said. "Now! Either go back to your rooms and stay put carefully, or walk out and join the opposing rebel army. But if you continue to obstruct our soldiers' actions, we will directly take coercive measures. This is not a warning; this is a prompt before taking action."
Lian Sheng said to the male student: "What are you cowering for? Ignore everyone! You can't even get past a few civilians, what kind of war are you fighting?"
"How can you be like this?"
"Why can't we be like this?"
Lian Sheng took a deep breath and roared directly at them: "Being a soldier doesn't mean I owe your ancestors eighteen generations!!"
Soldiers inherently possess the power of violent enforcement.
This violence doesn't represent any pejorative description, merely a necessary level of law enforcement.
Violence doesn't mean injustice. On the basis of justice, fairness, and adherence to discipline, institutions like the military department must display their authority and execution power for the people to be convinced.
Management institutions need a certain deterrent to manage the people. Since it's a deterrent, how can there not be strong guarantees?
Groups are not always right, nor are groups always rational. Or perhaps, quite the opposite. The military department couldn't possibly reason with them one by one; would the war still be fought?
She was willing to protect those innocent people, but she also had to protect her subordinates, her brothers.
The male student held his gun, put on a stern face towards them, then rushed onto the balcony in one go.
He sniffled, saying with uncontrollable excitement: "Commander! Commander, I love you!"
Lian Sheng said coldly: "I just want to beat you."
Male student: "From today on, you are my dad."
Lian Sheng: "Oh, then you should first get acquainted with your vast number of brothers and sisters."
With that delay, the armed forces entered their attack range.
Lian Sheng ran through the streets carrying the heavy equipment, her breathing slightly heavier, asking: "Is everyone in position? The enemy is approaching, squad leaders take charge, prepare to attack!"
Zhao Zhuoluo squinted, aiming at the target. He said: "Front row, first line of troops, prepare—fire!"
Simultaneously, dozens of bullets shot down from different positions on both sides.
Several people holding weapons and scanning for targets immediately retreated hastily. Their brains didn't react immediately; they only felt the bullets seemingly chasing their footsteps, constantly approaching. The fear of death enveloped them. They ran recklessly for a distance before stopping again.
Most were inexperienced civilians. Frightened by the opponent, they broke out in a cold sweat.
They looked around; no one was killed or even injured. They calmed down a bit.
"Great, the enemy finally made a move. They're gathered together; we can catch them all in one net!" a man shouted. "Recon! Go lock onto their positions!"
The person called shrank his neck, somewhat resistant.
"You saw it too, the enemy doesn't want to kill us! Seize this opportunity to find them first, don't be afraid!" The man patted his shoulder. "To pursue our rights, we must be braver! No one wants to fight anymore; this is the last time. Trust me."
Ye Buqing was the scout. He filmed the video from the closest distance and sent it to Lian Sheng.
Lian Sheng said: "Ji Ban, tell them, the first time is a reminder, the second time is a warning, the third time is a direct attack. Judge the degree yourselves."
A male student asked: "Kill the one at the very front?"
"No, kill the one in black in the middle," Lian Sheng said. "People who know how to lead provocations will never put themselves in the most dangerous place. Whoever they look at first when reacting, kill that person first."
Everyone: "Understood!"
Ji Ban used the loudspeaker at the watchtower to relay her message.
The people opposite heard but showed no reaction.
Zhao Zhuoluo carried his weapon, carefully leaped over the rooftop. Then he found a new position, confirmed his line of sight, and aimed at the target figure among the armed forces from before.
A moment later, the scout chosen by the rebel army slowly advanced, returning to the previous position. He hid behind a tree by the roadside, peering towards the rooftops on both sides.
Lian Sheng watched his actions, finding it both laughable and frustrating: "So obvious, and you call this reconnaissance? Where is he even scouting?"
Ye Buqing said: "Looks like the other side just randomly pulled some people, assigned them a few positions, organized them superficially, incited them a bit. Mainly using them as scapegoats, probably."
"Fang Jianchen," Lian Sheng said. "Use his pain to stimulate his brain. Maybe the survival instinct can save his already wasted mind."
Fang Jianchen said: "Understood."
Fang Jianchen set up his weapon, aimed at the enemy scout's hand, thought for a moment, shifted slightly lower, then aimed at the opponent's calf.
If the foot is injured, can't run around wildly, right?
He steadied the gun body, adjusted the angle, then fired.
The bullet cut through the air, traveling in a straight line, grazing the target's calf.
The scout was seen clutching his leg, falling down in pain, wailing and rolling on the ground.
The distant rebel team instantly fell into chaos, losing formation. Some wanted to go check, others began to retreat cautiously.
A gap appeared in the crowd, exposing the man in black who had been surrounded in the middle.
Zhao Zhuoluo immediately followed up with a shot. The person who had given the command earlier fell down, eyes wide open.
Panic spread among the surrounding people. Unexpectedly attacked here, they scattered and jumped away, seeking cover.
Lian Sheng said: "Good shooting!"
Their daily training hadn't fallen behind. Not comparable to professional snipers, but their level was still up to standard.
This small squad was basically scattered.
Ji Ban reminded: "They have more than one team here. Many people came, but only a small group entered to search. You need to be careful."
Lian Sheng: "En, the others are still at the entrance?"
"Yes. But they've started moving inward." Ji Ban squinted, trying to see more clearly. But unfortunately, the machine's limit was just that: "Can't see farther, don't know what's ahead."
Cornell, who had been silent, spoke up: "We are currently repairing the external defense line. Weapons and devices have arrived and rebuilding has begun. Surrounding people have been forcefully cleared by us. Because mechs are stationed there, they have no choice but to approach the watchtower."
Lian Sheng: "What weapons do they have that can breach your defense line?"
Cornell: "Unknown for now. But judging from the traces, the opponent attacked three times in total, with an effective attack range of nearly a thousand meters. The entire street block's security system is completely destroyed."
Lian Sheng thought for a moment. To prevent accidents, she first ordered everyone to withdraw: "Everyone fall back, move towards the sides, clear the central distance first. Zhao Zhuoluo, return to the team immediately!"
Lian Sheng: "Also, when exactly are you doing the personnel evacuation?"
Cornell: "We have already sent them notifications, telling them to withdraw to the sides. There are mech soldiers maintaining order near the borderlines now; it's safe. But there aren't enough military soldiers to escort them, and some people seem unwilling to move."
Lian Sheng clicked her tongue: "If I were you..."
Cornell: "Unfortunately, you're not."
Lian Sheng continued: "I'd properly reflect on myself."
Cornell: "..."
Lian Sheng had already run near the central street block.
She stopped, placed the four boxes on the ground, took out some explosive weapons from each. Then she took off her military jacket, wrapped them in the middle, and tied it around her waist.
While saying: "Someone come down to receive equipment! Lu Mingyuan, assign someone for them!"
Lu Mingyuan selected four fast runners from the map and had them go over to receive.
Cornell said: "I'm almost there too."
Ji Ban whispered: "I remember you used to call him Senior Lu."
Cheng Ze chuckled: "Tsk, called him reluctantly back then."
Lian Sheng: "You all misheard."
Lu Mingyuan sighed: "Seems like that was a long, long time ago."
Another male student said wistfully: "Almost forgot I'm one grade below Lian Sheng."
"Almost forgot I'm a man."
"Ho—ly—crap!"
The group burst into playful banter.
Cornell: "Sounds like you guys are quite relaxed."
"Because no matter when," Lian Sheng loaded her weapon, gripping it tightly, "you have to smile to get through it."
Cornell pursed his lips.
Over there, Ji Ban reported urgently: "They're coming! At this time, anyone driving a car on the street could be them, right? They're approaching the front. Counted, over ten vehicles! Number of people unknown for now."
The frontline scouts had already left the observable range; the specific situation was unknown.
Lian Sheng immediately picked up the boxes and ran back, shouting: "Everyone fall back! Temporarily fall back! You four run faster, quick!"
The opponents drove up, reached the position they previously occupied, and stopped.
The leading two vehicles slowly adjusted their angles. Then the people on board got out.
Ji Ban stared intently at them, carefully reporting their every move.
Then something hidden on the vehicle roof aimed directly at the position everyone previously stood and shot out two beams of red light. Gone in a flash.
Only then did everyone realize those were cannon barrels.
The cannon's power was immense. For a moment, the sound was like thunder. Due to the recoil, the parked vehicles were pushed back, nearly colliding.
Everyone lay flat on the ground, holding their breath.
Although the distance was far, they could still feel the heat wave rushing towards them. The air was filled with the smell of burning.
Thick smoke rolled towards them. The row of buildings in front was almost razed to the ground. The land scorched by high heat turned black directly, flames igniting from the wreckage.
Everyone was speechless for a moment.
After a moment's hesitation, Lu Mingyuan finally spoke: "Such powerful destructive force, these aren't exercise weapons anymore!"
Ji Ban watched a bit longer: "This isn't something you can buy on the black market. This should be detachable weaponry from a mech. Judging by the destructive power, it should currently be in use. The technology couldn't possibly leak out."
Lian Sheng: "So it's weapons leaked from the military department?"
Cornell: "Not from the Kafa military."
Dwelling on whose it was at this time was useless.
"Shoot anyone who has touched the cannon barrels! Preferably don't let them get close!" Lian Sheng gritted her teeth. "Everyone maintain distance from them, don't expose your movements!"
The destructive power of this weapon wasn't something they could stop barehanded. Judging by the opponent's attack just now, they clearly had no intention of showing mercy.
The squad ahead was a joke; this group was serious.
Cheng Ze: "But what if the enemy approaches the watchtower? The watchtower can't withstand their bombardment, Ji Ban and the others are still inside."
Cornell said: "I've arrived! None of you get close! Move towards the watchtower!"
Lian Sheng turned back and saw a large vehicle speeding over from behind, then drifting to a stop in front of her, leaving sharp braking marks on the ground.
Cornell rolled down the window and shouted at her: "Get in!"
Lian Sheng opened the door, chose a nearby seat: "And then? Where are we going? What about the watchtower?"
"The front has been repaired, thank you for your support. The situation here is beyond what you can stop; our mech soldiers will arrive soon. Hand over the battle to them." Cornell started the vehicle again. "Everyone rendezvous consciously, I'm taking you to evacuate now!"
Lian Sheng felt the car tremble, the direction changed sharply. She immediately grabbed the handle above, her face turning dark.
Another damn soul driver.
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