Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1245 - 1238: No Survivors Left

Chapter 1245: Chapter 1238: No Survivors Left

Cavalry on Earth had never retired from the historical stage just because of the invention of muskets; on the contrary, they were predominantly the main force of armies and most often had overwhelming combat power over musket squads.

Many people mistakenly believed that it was the gradual improvement of muskets that led cavalry to exit the war stage, but in fact, this statement is not correct.

Both cavalry charges and dense infantry charges were tactics of line-of-sight warfare, and muskets were also products of the later stages of line-of-sight warfare. Therefore, the appearance of muskets did not cause revolutionary changes to traditional military tactics.

What truly changed the form of line-of-sight warfare were rapid-fire weapons, with iconic ones being the Maxim machine gun and the Gatling gun.

These high-rate-of-fire weapons completely transformed the common tactics of line-of-sight warfare, including cavalry charges and dense infantry charges, officially declaring that warfare had shifted from line-of-sight warfare to long-distance warfare.

The representative of long-distance warfare was various types of large-caliber artillery; however, their transformation was accomplished by rapid-fire weaponry. Many people criticized the dense infantry charges in war films and dramas, but few might realize that these are classic tactics of line-of-sight warfare, not tactics of long-distance warfare.

Thus, returning to this issue, the Demon Clan Captain’s concern is not unfounded, because at this stage, no matter how muskets evolve, they are doomed to not match cavalry, and it is necessary to retain a force that can counter cavalry to prevent musket formations from being disrupted and subsumed by cavalry.

However, Baiyue’s suggestion was not without foundation but was reminding them they could usher in new changes by combining musketeers with pikemen to create musket formations able to withstand cavalry charges.

The innovation she mentioned was the bayonet. Although the bayonet is just a regular accessory for muskets, it is a transformative innovation that can change the form of warfare. With bayonets, musketeers no longer need the protection of pikemen, greatly reducing manpower and converting the surplus manpower into other forces.

As for the Demon Clan’s artillery, a very typical muzzle-loading cannon, its performance is adequately average, with nothing much to criticize. Nevertheless, despite that, Zhuyan Yu still made a suggestion that was epoch-making for the Demon Clan—the Sub-mother Cannon.

This type of artillery had already appeared during the Ming Dynasty on Earth and can be understood as a type of breech-loading cannon. Simply put, the barrel mainly handles the firing, while the sub-chamber is filled with gunpowder and projectiles. It is loaded from the rear of the barrel, fired, and then removed to be replaced by another sub-chamber, thus repeating the process and significantly increasing the firing rate of the artillery.

Linglan originally had the mindset of trying to make the best out of a desperate situation; she was astonished that these outsiders from the Western Continent could offer a heap of epoch-making suggestions, making her ecstatic. She immediately ordered that all these suggestions be recorded.

Meanwhile, Luo’er and his companions also learned about the military situation of the Dongsheng Empire through Linglan and others.

Overall, the military of the Dongsheng Empire was still in the era of cold weapons, also known as the early stage of line-of-sight warfare. Due to the presence of Generals, the army of the Dongsheng Empire showed little interest in reform. Even if they only equipped bows and long spears, they could defeat the continually upgrading Demon Clan army. The reason behind this was their numerous Generals.

It is said that Generals can lead to both success and failure. Because of these Generals, the Dongsheng Empire has been unable to advance to the middle stages of line-of-sight warfare, not to mention the late stage that the Demon Clan is entering. If this invasion by the Dongsheng Empire ends in failure again, then next time they might not be so lucky.

As time progresses, especially with the demands of warfare, Abisien will sooner or later enter the late stage of line-of-sight warfare. Although there is no Industrial Revolution to break through to the stage of long-distance warfare, this period’s Abisien is incomparable to its former self, and if the Dongsheng Empire dares to invade again, they might suffer a severe setback.

Of course, all this is based on the premise that the Dongsheng Empire cannot completely eliminate Abisien. As long as they manage to hold on, the Dongsheng Empire will face new challenges. Now, with the Advance Team making contact with Abisien, new changes have already been introduced to Abisien, adding more uncertainty to this war.

The group spent a day giving suggestions to Linglan and others. When they returned to their residence, Luo’er did not sit idle but immediately convened a meeting with the team members, discussing Feng’s origins.

"So, you think, it’s very likely that Feng is from the Royal Family of the Dongsheng Empire, the Bailong Clan?" After hearing Luo’er, Ziang looked at him and asked.

"I’m just making an analysis based on various pieces of intelligence," Luo’er shook his head and said.

"But currently, Feng is the only Kyushu native in Lingyuan City. If not her, then who else could it be?" Tangmo asked, frowning.

"I, I, I don’t want to go to the Dongsheng Empire..." Feng looked at everyone uneasily and stammered.

"No one is forcing you to go, and I won’t allow you to go. You are our family, not some royal of the Dongsheng Empire," Tangmo said, patting her head reassuringly and forcefully.

"Regardless, we have to face reality. If Feng really is from the Royal Family of the Dongsheng Empire, what should we do?" Ziang stared at Luo’er and asked.

Luo’er thought for a moment, took a deep breath, and then looked at Feng and asked, "Feng, you want to stay with us, right?"

"Yes!" Feng nodded firmly.

"Even if you find your family, will you still stay with us?" Luo’er continued to ask.

"You are my family..." Feng said, looking at him with a slight sense of grievance.

"Luo’er, don’t scare her!" Tangmo embraced Feng and complained.

"I just needed her to make a statement," Luo’er nodded, then pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "So, our purpose is quite clear now. First, we cannot let the headquarters know her identity."

Just as Luo’er uttered these words, he involuntarily glanced towards Zhuyan Yu next to him, and the others did the same.

"I am a scholar who studies, not understanding politics," Zhuyan Yu paused for a moment, then shook her head and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Teacher Zhu," Tangmo said appreciatively as he nodded.

"Secondly, we must also keep the people of the Dongsheng Empire and Abisien from knowing Feng’s identity," Luo’er paused, then continued.

"So, what should we do about the general we met that day?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"Eliminate the root!" Luo’er declared, his tone suddenly turning icy.

"I like it!" Cheng Ziang nodded and revealed a satisfied smile.

"Feng!" Luo’er suddenly called out.

"Huh?" Feng blinked, eyes widening as she looked at Luo’er.

"When I call you, you need to respond," Luo’er slightly furrowed his brows, speaking sternly.

"Present!" Feng hesitated for a moment, then instinctively stood up and responded loudly.

"Don’t scare her anymore," Tangmo complained again.

"It’s not about scaring her, but about giving her orders," Luo’er paused, then continued, "Feng, you should still remember the general we encountered that day."

"I remember!" Feng nodded.

"If I send you to find him again, you should be able to recognize him, right?" Luo’er asked further.

"I would recognize him!" Feng nodded again.

"Good, that guy might be in the Dongsheng Empire’s military camp outside the city. Find an opportunity to leave the city and kill him," Luo’er nodded, speaking indifferently.

"Understood!" Feng answered coldly, her tone carrying a hint of murderous intent.

"You’re sending Feng to kill him, aren’t you?" Cheng Ziang asked hesitantly.

"Among us, Feng is the only one who can confront the general, isn’t she..." Luo’er shrugged as he spoke, but he felt somewhat uneasy, so he said to Cheng Ziang, "Here’s the plan, you go with her to cover her retreat."

"Sure, no problem!" Cheng Ziang agreed without hesitation.

"I don’t need assistance," Feng stated bluntly.

"You do," Luo’er said, "We are a team, and no one should be left behind."

He paused and then commanded, "Let’s do this, Yue’er, follow them and try to snipe from a distance. If you can successfully take him out, then neither Feng nor Ziang will need to move in."

"Isn’t that a bit much?" Cheng Ziang asked anxiously.

"What’s wrong with that? Killing the enemy is about efficiency, not about showing off momentary bravery," Luo’er didn’t give him a chance.