Chapter 1609
Chapter 1609 - 1605: Decaying Battle Situation
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How to combat the omnipresent enemy forces?
Lord Xiuyi and his team provided an answer: unleash the wolf pack.
"’Missing’ is not only Lord Xiuyi, a Quasi-God, but also several other Quasi-Gods who have ’gone out of control’... The Radicals are more than we anticipated."
The homeland was attacked, thoroughly infuriating some people.
𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Of course, it could also be said that they took excessive retaliatory measures in a rational manner to ensure the homeland’s security, but amidst this, there was also a hysterical erosion of ’valued treasures’.
The high-level Transcendents all know that regardless of the outcome of this war, the level of contamination in this world will significantly increase, and if a turning point does not appear in time, it means that this world’s lifespan is also reduced.
"Has the Legion completed its reorganization?"
"Yes, do you need to give a speech or lecture? Traditionally, it should be given by you as the commander of this Military District."
"No need. I am just a nominal figure. It would be strange to suddenly show up shouting slogans... Leave it to the Military District General Staff. By the way, how are the alien mercenary troops doing?"
"Their morale is very high... Apparently, the incentives we offered were quite tempting."
"That’s good."
Lu Ping’an nodded in satisfaction. He had not been involved in the management of the Maritime Defense District, but with the imminent possibility of war, he must get up to date with the progress.
From the results, just looking at the data and lists, it was fairly decent.
On one hand, when the country started mobilizing support for the construction of several military districts, the logistics and resources were fully deployed, giving the professional staff no reason to botch things.
Some ship orders had already arrived... These ships, obviously sped up by special means, had many issues, but considering that factory engineers and maintenance workers were also on board, they would have to make do.
The United Parliament had completed the approval process; these coast guards had fully transitioned into the navy, and the military district where Lu Ping’an was located was now called Long Dragon Military District... It’s designated as the 3rd Military District, which is in the middle of the six newly established maritime military districts, below it lies the familiar Dragon Moon Island.
If nothing unexpected happens, the location of this Military District is quite special and delicate.
"Should we continue with the reorganization?"
"Yes, personnel replenishment and training have the highest priority..."
The Military District numbers are arranged from north to south. The first and second Military Districts have already been directly involved in the battle for Sakura Island.
They are the closest to Sakura Island and also bear the pressure of extending the battlefield outward.
In this regard, the 1st Military District takes the lead, while the 2nd Military District mainly focuses on defense and support, and they also received the highest priority for troop replenishment.
Clearly, the Eastern Country cannot accept just losing the waters around Sakura Island... Once the island chain defense line collapses, it would mean that the entire eastern sea area of the Eastern Country is wide open.
The only relief is that a poor ship still has nails – as an old transcendent nation, the Sakura Kingdom on Sakura Island proved to be tougher than anyone expected.
Not only did several Deities provide protection from above, but the island also saw double-digit Rule-level beings, including at least five veteran Quasi-Gods.
Together with the recent emergence of a large number of strange Sea Beasts... just looking at combat power, the Sea Tiger cannot even rank in the top three in terms of danger.
The Sea Tigers seem to fancy the local continental shelf, given their currently not-so-large population, they prioritize nesting and multiplying along the coasts of the Eastern Country. Although this causes some trouble for the general populace, it indeed increased the stability of the defensive line.
These dangers in the sea have caused a lot of trouble for those crossing the waters. In actual combat, those ’Stray Soldiers’ that might come ashore any moment are the biggest threat to civilians and cities.
Being able to alleviate some pressure and allow our own forces to focus on bigger troubles is indeed beneficial.
"Shall we conduct naval exercises? Another new batch of ships has arrived..."
"It’s too late, don’t waste supplies, just carry out routine training."
Lu Ping’an received the order to prepare the troops for war.
The 3rd Military District is located in the middle, ready to support the Eastern War Zone, Southern War Zone... Indeed, the war in the southern sea has also begun, or rather, it never stopped.
Some countries in Southeast Asia have recently been attacked by Phantom Rays and the Giant Soldier Race.
In just the first week, several small nations in the Southern Archipelagos have fallen.
Of course, this ’fall’ is relative... the defending army is almost annihilated, and those Giant Soldiers wreak havoc on the islands, but their numbers are quite limited, and they aren’t fast, so they can’t cause serious harm.
Here, we probably have to thank the Radicals... The catastrophes they created in the seas, along with Sea Beasts and toxins, indeed intercepted a large number of scattered Fishmen. Even if they didn’t completely stop the slaughter, they did win us more wartime.
And from the secret knowledge that Lu Ping’an knows, such a level of "disaster" couldn’t have spread so quickly without the world’s "indulgence" or "tacit consent."
Everyone knows this is a practice full of future troubles, but it seems there’s no need to think so much or so far ahead now.
The kingdoms in these southern sea areas are also helping each other, with the 5th and 6th temporary military districts of the Eastern Country nearby inevitably getting involved.
Their pressure is actually much greater than in the Eastern War Zone, after all, that is the main battleground facing Aus, with the major casualties coming from that military district daily, and there’s no end in sight in the short term.
With crises breaking out in both the northern and southern directions, being positioned in the 3rd and 4th Military Districts has made them a reserve force, also taking on major defense duties... But Lu Ping’an is aware that this is only temporary. Whether it’s rotating with other military districts or filling in the voids their attacks have created, his forces will eventually be on the front lines.
Another task has drawn much of Lu Ping’an’s main focus.
And because of the existence of Wailong State and Dragon Moon Island, being the largest island in the eastern part, it is also an unsinkable fortress for our side.
Supporting Elder Liu, who is already killing frenziedly, is also currently Lu Ping’an’s responsibility. He has actually intervened several times already.
"...But still, it’s not enough. The 3rd Military District can’t be used yet."
Lu Ping’an sighed, only after becoming a family man did he realize some issues really can’t be fixed.
His side received various ships, adding up to more than twenty already, and acquired numerous military personnel and arms... but all these were hastily assembled, and their combat effectiveness and organization are not to be expected.
Just looking at the paper data, it seems pretty good, yes, just on paper.
Having fought in Mercury 42 for so many years, he has some understanding. The truly reliable and trustworthy forces are, in fact, mercenaries from Mercury 42... The feedback from the wars happening in other military districts also proved that these battle-hardened alien veterans are indeed more useful than the Eastern Country’s New Navy.
On one hand, the proportion of Extraordinaries among the outsiders is astonishingly high; on the other hand, this timeline of the world is too unique. There’s indeed no need for the Eastern Country to establish a Powerful Navy at this time and in this timeline, many newbies even get seasick and vomit as soon as they board the ships. It may require more than just adaptability training.
There’s really no quick solution to this; it only works with the old leading the new through actual combat training.
And the 3rd Military District actually has an advantage in this area... Lu Ping’an is here.
He opened the now semi-open Courtyard, where everyday a large number of ordinary people become Extraordinaries, even ordinary people from neighboring provinces and counties come over upon hearing the news... In the face of the current crisis, the loss of a year or two of lifespan really doesn’t matter much.
Worth mentioning is, Sea Tigers seem to have no interest in the humanized Beastification Fishmen. Something seems embedded in their genes... Of course, this is only true for this generation. Beasts left in the Wilderness for too long might revert back from ’dogs’ to ’wolves’ or even become more dangerous than a wolf pack.
But now, before winning the war, isn’t the time to think about those things.
"The Southern Archipelagos have lost 30% of their territory..."
Bad news continues unabated, and as the Exotic Realm Invaders stabilize the space and the front lines, they also start to deploy more Advanced Combat Power.
In this national...world-level war, when Avatars/Clones of Deities appear on the battlefield, and Quasi-Gods become mutual destruction-killing machines, someone like Lu Ping’an can only wait for his orders.
He is gathering Power while waiting for the moment, which has come earlier than everyone expected.
— End of Chapter 1609 —