Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1265 - 1258: Modern Combat Plan

Chapter 1265: Chapter 1258: Modern Combat Plan

The subsequent bullets would also be accelerated through the shield due to the black hole effect, but since the Yuanzi Group of the bullets consisted of two Yin Particles, they were not as lively as the two Yang Particles of the anchor.

Therefore, under the same black hole effect, the gravitational force acting on the anchor was stronger than that on the bullet. As a result, the bullet would only strike the anchor after it was completely drawn into the Dantian, exploding directly inside the Inner Core, thereby directly destroying the Cultivator’s Inner Core.

Overall, if one does not consider the Inner Core inside the body of East Continent Cultivators, the shield on the surface of the body can actually block both the anchor and the bullet. However, Cultivators must possess an Inner Core within their body, otherwise, they would not be able to deploy a shield. Thus, the Inner Core of Cultivators becomes the prime target of the Yuanzi weapons.

In the final analysis, this is the difference between the Circulation Method and the Inner Core Skill. Yuanzi weapons have a hard time dealing with the Circulation Method, but they are actually enhanced against the Inner Core Skill.

The demonstration by the Advance Team was extremely successful, especially when Tangmo displayed the Circulation Magic, the leaders of the Demon Clan were so excited that they almost burst into tears. The way Tangmo demonstrated the use of magic signified that the Dantian Method was no longer the only magic practice in the East Continent and that their Demon Clan could also use the power of this world.

They strongly hoped that Tangmo could serve as a magic instructor for the Demon Clan’s allied forces, teaching them magic knowledge. Especially when they saw that Baiyue, also of the Demon Clan, was a master of magic, their confidence in magic deepened, convinced that this method could change their fate.

After a busy period, Luo’er and others succeeded in joining the decision-making layer of the Demon Clan leaders, participating in the planning of this war.

In the council hall of Lingyuan City, all the leaders of the Demon Clan gathered to discuss the impending war, and Reimer, as the Captain of the aerial fleet, also participated in the discussions. However, he basically could not understand the Demon Clan’s language and had to rely on his subordinates to translate for him.

Luo’er and Zhuyan Yu successfully joined this discussion, and so Luo’er, full of confidence, prepared to present his own plan.

As Dongsheng’s army approached Lingyuan City, the remaining two main forces of the Demon Clan also reached Lingyuan City one after the other to assist. They were the Xiaotian Clan of the Wolfman and the Zilu Clan of the Bear-man. Their leaders were Tuya and Zhuyan, respectively.

"The scale of Lingyuan City is neither large nor small. It’s not small in that a hundred thousand Dongsheng army could completely surround it on three sides, but it’s also not large enough for that army to attack on three fronts. They can only choose one side to assault fiercely. This limits the number of soldiers they can send at the same time, and with just the Demon Clan’s army, we should be able to defend easily," analyzed Luo’er.

"We’ve never been concerned about those hundred thousand soldiers; what worries us the most are the thousands of Generals," Linglan said.

"As for the Generals, if they launch a mass charge, we can inflict significant casualties on them," Luo’er said. "However, to win this war, we should repel both the Generals and the army at the same time."

"With Captain Luo’er so confident, you must have thought of a method, why don’t you share it," Bai Po said with arms crossed, squinting at Luo’er.

"For this war, I have a few suggestions, namely, ’Cut the Edge,’ ’Decapitate,’ and ’Cut the Tail,’" Luo’er proposed.

"Please, elaborate," Bai Po nodded.

"’Cut the Edge’ means repelling the Generals of the Dongsheng army and inflicting maximum casualties on them, causing setbacks in the enemy’s offensive. ’Decapitate’ is to use our long-range firepower advantage to directly target the enemy’s commanding officers, breaking down Dongsheng’s chain of command. As for ’Cut the Tail,’ we can arrange for the Mobile Troop to station outside the city beforehand, striking from both sides when the enemy is in chaos, forcing them to flee into the river. In this way, the river will become the most significant source of casualties for the enemy in this war," Luo’er explained.

"Uh..." After listening to his plan, the leaders of the Demon Clan looked at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to say.

Their loss for words was quite normal because Luo’er’s plan was a very typical long-distance warfare tactic, completely beyond their understanding.

In Luo’er’s conception, the High-peak people would send ground troops responsible for ground fire support, while warplanes would take to the skies to search for Dongsheng’s command system and then directly carry out precise airstrikes, dismantling Dongsheng’s command, an approach the leaders of the Demon Clan could hardly imagine.

As the Demon Clan’s military engaged in line-of-sight warfare, their artillery could at best shoot to a range of one or two kilometers, and that was already their limit, with rather disappointing precision. So, Dongsheng’s commanders only needed to hide beyond two kilometers to be worry-free.

But an aerial fleet is a very typical beyond-visual-range combat force, with the ability to strike at depths of dozens or even hundreds of kilometers. A mere two kilometers for their artillery was within direct aiming range, not to mention the fighter planes capable of bombing.

Therefore, the balance of the battle tipped markedly with the aerial fleet’s involvement because the technology of the two sides was nearly incomparable. If not for the uncertainty factor of the general, Dongsheng’s defeat was almost guaranteed.

But after all, this is the East Continent, where cultivators exist; otherwise, Abisien wouldn’t have been defeated year after year.

"Captain Luo’er, just go ahead and do it, we will coordinate as necessary," Linglan said with some hesitation.

"Does defeating this army of one hundred thousand mean that we have essentially declared victory in this war?" Reimer asked proactively after listening to the translation.

"Yes," Linglan nodded and said, "As long as we can defeat Dongsheng’s army of one hundred thousand and the general, we can begin to reclaim the territories of West Outer Heaven, including those mines occupied by the Easterners."

"In that case, the aerial fleet will assist you fully against Dongsheng’s army, until it is completely annihilated. As payment, you will need to provide us with Magic Crystals," Reimer stated.

"As long as you, Captain, can eliminate Dongsheng’s army, we will satisfy whatever you want," Linglan said excitedly.

Reimer’s assurance made the Demon Clan leaders very happy, congratulating each other as if they had already foreseen victory in this war.

However, not everyone was happy with this news, as there were those who stayed calm. Zisu, with an expressionless face, looked at the rejoicing leaders and coldly reminded, "Don’t celebrate too prematurely, gentlemen. The Dongsheng military is not as easy to deal with as you imagine."

Pausing for a moment, and facing the questioning gazes of those around her, Zisu continued with raised eyebrows, "Don’t forget, gentlemen, it’s not just the general who has been defeating us. Their commander is wise and resourceful, using surprise troops effectively. He will surely come up with all manner of bizarre methods to deal with us. I suspect, facing the distant aerial fleet from the Western Continent, they won’t just give up. They must have devised a countermeasure already, and if we are too careless, even with the aid of the forces from the Western Continent, we might still suffer defeat."

Zisu’s remarks sparked a realization in Luo’er. He had originally thought Zisu was merely a woman adept at using her charm, but unexpectedly, she had considered this aspect, indicating her identity was certainly not simple.

Her words also reminded Luo’er of the reminder from a commander named Xiaotian. Clearly, after suffering a setback, Dongsheng’s army wouldn’t sit back and do nothing.

As it stands, they seemed to have found a strategy to counter the aerial fleet, but unfortunately, that person didn’t reveal what it was, so Luo’er remained in the dark about it.

In any case, in warfare within the Otherworld, magic is always an unavoidable factor. He who masters magic, masters power. On the surface, Dongsheng’s military might seem technologically inferior to the aerial fleet, but who knows if they have an ace up their sleeve. These things are unpredictable in the Otherworld.

When Luo’er was still in school, every time a teacher discussed warfare in the Otherworld, they would invariably mention the Second Otherworld War.

That was Earth’s greatest defeat since the 21st century, where the seemingly invincible Earth military nearly suffered total annihilation in the Otherworld. The trauma caused by that defeat continues to this day and has made Earthlings acutely aware that in the Otherworld, technological advancement does not equate to strength; magic is the biggest factor in determining victory or defeat.