Chapter 1693 Wonderful maneuver
What a headache! He is obviously a master, but he doesn't have martial ethics. Isn't it more difficult to deal with him? Viscount Shameen only felt that some terrible memories that he wanted to forget began to attack him again.
But before that, his honed skills had already made his body move. He held his one-handed broadsword in front of him, and with one movement he seemed to block all the opponent's attack directions. The weapon that seemed to be a rapier in the other hand began to extend. On the spot, it changed from a sharp rapier to a cunning and ferocious long whip.
The two groups of spiritual lights fought together without any warning. The roar of the collision of gold and iron, and the friction and flash of spiritual factors, intertwined into a deadly vortex.
The soldiers on both sides subconsciously took another step back, just like creatures subconsciously avoiding natural enemies. But in fact, although the confrontation between the two psychics created ripples like air and wind pressure in the vacuum environment, no one felt any impact.
Of course, if you are an expert, you will know that this actually reflects that both parties have extremely high control over spiritual energy.
Of course, the ordinary officers and soldiers present were not experts in psychic powers, but they instinctively felt a kind of intimidation from a higher dimension, and subconsciously wanted to disperse. If there weren't so many friendly and enemy troops staring at each other, the timid person might have turned around and ran away.
The emotions of the astral knights who were watching were very complicated. They felt that the outcome was different from the master duels they had heard about in the academy. It had no sense of ceremony at all, no elegance, no etiquette, and no heroic example.
However, they also had to admit that if they had just behaved like psychic barbarians unleashing their power wantonly, the fighting skills of these two people had already risen to the level of art.
The fatal murderous intention in an instant can always pounce on the opponent's position that is difficult to defend, but it will always be just a hair away. Their attacks against each other were like the most precise surgery, but every dodge and block seemed like they were dancing on the blade.
With their abilities, they could certainly turn the scene into a natural disaster with lightning and thunder, but they chose to use the least labor-intensive and most deadly technique.
This is the right choice.
For high-level psykers, the gorgeous sound and light effects are often used to clear out miscellaneous soldiers, but if they are facing opponents of the same level, low-carbon, energy-saving and efficient techniques are used.
The Astral Knights were almost dumbfounded. If they didn't have to focus a little bit to deal with possible sneak attacks from the opposite side, they might have to indulge in this textbook-like training battle.
As a result, from the Astral Knights on down, the panzer grenadiers, engineers and stormtroopers also watched in silence.
They are like soldiers from the classical era. Once the powerful and noble heroes begin their epic duel, the two armies can only be separated to serve as background.
However, the imperial officers and soldiers really expected that Viscount Shameen could win.
After all, since the beginning of the war, the empire may have been able to claim to be in constant contact and always have the strategic initiative on the frontal battlefield, but it was completely different.
However, on the high-latitude battlefield of psykers, the situation is completely different. The noble knights have been suffering losses, and even the leader of the knights, the fierce old Duke, is gone. I even heard that the female leader who just took office almost didn't survive. In short, the performance was much more embarrassing than an army composed of mortals.
If you win this time, you can even kill the opponent in a duel, and the value should be no less than capturing this fortress.
Of course, until now, the number of our soldiers gathered in front of this passage is less than a thousand, but it has become the most beautiful scene on the battlefield with millions of people.
In the headquarters of Fortress No. 1, Admiral Sylvester looked at the duel scenes behind the screen and felt that no big-budget movie could have the excitement of real battles. Although he himself was a mortal, and lacked talent and had no interest in personal combat, he was almost completely addicted to this battle that could be called art.
This is why psykers always have appeal.
Admiral Sylvester looked away from the screen with difficulty and looked at Yu Lian: "So, is this also part of your calculation?"
He looked at Yu Lian as if he were looking at a magic stick, and the latter explained: "Actually, it's not that exaggerated. I did guess that Fortress No. 7 and No. 8 may become the targets of the empire's landing campaign. The Special Land Combat Mobile Group has not removed its armor and has been maneuvering in that direction since the beginning of the war.”
The so-called special maneuver group is of course not a fleet acting as a reserve force, but a group of marine units dedicated to maneuver operations, with three aircraft carriers as dedicated vehicles, and escorts by Xiaguang-class cruisers and 33 fighter jets. .
As for the actual combat troops, they are composed of the Rumina Pioneer Regiment, the Tiger 3rd Brigade, and the Highlander Warrior Regiment that came from the mainland for support. They are considered to be the most capable land combat units in the entire Said Theater. The main and deputy commanders of the unit are "Tai'a" and Zuo Wanhu respectively. The former is the mascot plus a double red stick plus the official commander, while the latter is the actual commander.
Yu Company, who had experienced many battles and believed that no one in the universe understood the Marines better than himself, made a detailed assessment and believed that their combat effectiveness definitely exceeded those of the empire's cross-headed armored grenadier companies. Moreover, because of the influence of the group of former Lumina factory workers, the tactics are by no means rigid. Even if it is placed within the scope of the universe, it will definitely be a first-class powerful soldier.
In addition, after considering the issue of high-end combat capabilities, in addition to Tai'a, a four-person team led by Colonel Mina Walter was also assigned to this unit. She was a Community officer before the formation of the Azure Guard. In addition to being a trained psyker, she was also a trained marine commander. If Tai'a gets too high-minded during combat, at least the frontline command will not be disabled.
This combination of elite soldiers and generals made Yu Lian very happy. He even considered giving this unit a fancy name like "Rose Knights", but considering that the combination of empire and alliance was too strong, he gave up and still only had a name of "Special Mobile Group". It seems very temporary and ambiguous.
Yu Lian was a little dissatisfied with this, but Feifei felt that it was good to be a little ambiguous. This can be interpreted as a temporary formation specially made for real combat situations. But if there is a special bugle, it can be understood as a certain commander who is on the front line taking action against military affairs. The masters of the earth will definitely respond urgently, but the situation is really dangerous.
Then, when the Imperial Stormtroopers landed at Fortress No. 8, the special mobile unit led by Tai'a also landed on the other side of the fortress.
Brigadier General Zuo Wanhu discussed with the officers and really wanted to set up an ambush or annihilation for the Imperial Army, but it was obvious that the IQ of the Imperial Japs on the other side was also online, even though they were beaten at the beginning. He was caught off guard, but he quickly regained his position. Therefore, after this battle, both sides spent two rounds at first, and now it has become a duel between masters.
"Fortress No. 8 has been defended." Yu Lianda said.
Admiral Sylvester nodded thoughtfully.
In fact, the development of the war evolved from a tug of war after the landing to a confrontation and duel, which meant that the siege failed. Any commander in the empire who can think on his knees should understand this. The reason why they haven't retreated yet is probably because they are waiting for the outcome of this duel of honor.
...Although the way it started was quite dishonorable.
"However, if Miss Tai'a is defeated by Viscount Shameen, the empire should be able to capture the fortress in one go. It can even be said that the morale of the entire empire's army will be high, which will have a chain reaction on the entire battlefield. If the war reaches this level, if Who is more embarrassing than the Grand Marshal's Palace, it must be the Star Knights? The entire empire may be waiting for a victory of the psykers." Feifei said.
"That's why I feel that idealistic idiots place too much emphasis on the value of bravery, which will always evolve into admiring individual heroism and brute force. This is clearly the value of the Stone Age." The most powerful person in the entire fortress Yu Lian, the psyker with the strongest brute strength, said this, and as expected, he attracted the side glances and contempt of the people around him.
Yu Lian said again: "Don't worry, you will win."
Considering that these words were a bit unlucky, he added: "Even if you won't win, you will definitely not lose." "That person is Viscount Shameen, the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings." Feifei said.
"There has been no such thing for a long time. Moreover, this child has been in trouble recently. He is very active in various battlefields, but has not made any achievements. His own cultivation level is only at this level. He is no longer a chief. If If you really want to rank the young people under the age of 30 in the Astral Knights, it should be Miss Giafel, Countess of Lamut. Well, probably..."
I don’t know if Brünnhilt is considered a member of the Knights. Considering the last connection, she should have become a saint. This can only be said that RMB players upgrade very quickly.
Feifei glanced at Yu Lian with a half-smile and said, "Sir, do you want to say that Viscount Shameen has lost his determination to win? He was once the star of hope of the Astral Knights, but he didn't know that his character would be like this. Fragile.”
"No, precisely because he is the star of hope of the Knights, I have great confidence in his character."
Yu Lian remembered Shameen who had climbed to the eighth ring in the previous world and was adjusting the side of truth. At that time, he was already the Duke and the Grand Master of the Astral Knights.
However, even with such a respected status and ability, he still took the trouble to chase his weak, helpless and pitiful saint across half of the galaxy, causing him to lose an arm, and he was unable to do anything for himself for two full years. The miserable days of nail-cutting.
Just because he was a dead remnant of the Volunteer Army back then, he was on the empire's wanted list, and he was a so-called die-hard anti-imperialist.
It can be seen from this that although Shameen was born into a famous family and is the one among the Four Heavenly Kings who looks most like a traditional martial arts noble, he is actually a shameless person with no martial ethics at heart. He never thinks that there is anything wrong with bullying the small ones. question.
Generally speaking, people with a high degree of shame tend to be very tough-minded. Yu Lian feels that there is no doubt that there is a correlation between them.
This guy is actually a tough guy who can't be taken away. It's not my fault. I really regarded him as my old enemy during the God of War Festival. ”
Admiral Sylvester suddenly didn't understand: "Isn't your old enemy Jaeger Soback? That Dawn Wolf."
"..." Yu Lian didn't know how to answer it for a while.
I always feel that mentioning Brother Soback here is an insult to both parties!
Admiral Sylvester suddenly said: "I understand, Sobek is your old enemy as a commander, and Shameen is your old enemy as a psyker!"
Just let it be. Yu Lian apologized and smiled.
"I think that after so many failures, Shameen may have really entered a state where he does not take things for granted and does not take sorrow for himself. If he finds that Tai'a is not an opponent that he can easily defeat, he will take it in himself. Hand." Yu Liandao.
"You understand him very well! Sure enough, a person's growth requires many old enemies. If a person has many old enemies, he can grow into a great man." The old senior said in a tone like a line from a juvenile comic.
Just be happy with this.
"But now you have actually left them far behind." The old senior said again.
Yu Lian was amazed. He felt that, not to mention the armament work done by others, just based on the emotional value, it was worthy of a deputy prime minister who was specifically responsible for national defense coordination and military production and research and development.
No, even Feifei looked awe-inspiring, probably sighing at the emotional intelligence of adults.
"I always feel that Senior Sylvester is ready to seek a promising position in the new government. Anyway, he is not very old." Feifei muttered.
"What the hell is the new government?"
"This question, haha, of course only the fish has to say."
Why should I have the final say on this kind of thing?
At this time, the latest battle report was also transmitted as scheduled.
"The enemy dreadnought Zhaye has entered the main gun range of Fortress No. 3! The fortress guns have begun to attack! An artillery battle has occurred." Again, only a fool would let the battleship and the fortress shoot at each other. Obviously, This artillery battle was only a short-term trial. However, Yu Lian decided to shift his attention.
At this time, the strutting imperial army's main attack fleet no longer paid attention to the battle in the direction of Fortress No. 8, and began to speed up. Several of them were particularly brave battleships, and even began to perform particularly magical tactical operations.
"The dreadnought ship Bairthebes has entered the attack range of this fortress! They are turning!"
On the surveillance screen, Yu Lian clearly saw that the newly arrived Barbarossa-class dreadnought was directly within the range of his own fortress gun, making a turn like a dump truck, and turned out. A rather rounded arc.
"What are you doing?" Admiral Sylvester said that he had never seen this kind of fleet movement.
"Who knows, maybe it's a kind of performance art." Yu Lian said casually, nodding to Chief of Staff Mkawa.
Jinjinyeye's chief of staff also quickly conveyed the order to let each branch of the fortress meet the enemy on its own.
"If you can't hit, don't force it. Just drive the Dreadnought to a safe distance." Yu Lian asked curiously: "Where is the main gun of the fortress No. 1?"
The eight sub-fortresses built in the Said system are all equipped with high-power fortress cannons, which are enough to threaten the empire's Titan ships. However, the only ones that can truly compete with the empire's super main guns equipped in Qingtian Castle and named after various magic weapons from mythology and stories are the three on Main Fortress No. 1.
"The charge of main gun No. 1 has reached 95%, and main guns No. 2 and 3 are being warmed up." The armament department began to report.
"Very good, keep the current rhythm. Main gun No. 1 begins to aim at the enemy Titan ship Xiaolong. What is its forward speed?"
"Still maintain the first attack speed and keep the formation moving forward... Wait, sir, the enemy Titan is accelerating! It is leaving the main fleet. There is a high-energy reaction at the enemy's bow!"