Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 655 - 648: Strike from Two Directions

Chapter 655: Chapter 648: Strike from Two Directions

An hour and a half after the crash, Luoer and the others had already left the crash site and arrived at the foot of a hill a few kilometers away, waiting for the search results from Fulajie’er.

"Luoer!" At this moment, Fulajie’er suddenly appeared out of thin air. Everyone could feel the fluctuations of Magic in the air, evidently, she had directly used atmospheric Magic to manifest her body.

"How did it go?" Luoer, too anxious to criticize her use of atmospheric Magic, inquired hurriedly.

"Hmm," Fulajie’er pondered for a moment, then pointed to the top of the hill and said, "On the ridge of this small hill, there is a cleared area where all the trees have been cut down, and there are dozens of people and wooden houses."

"Did you see any anti-aircraft weapons?" Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but rush forward to ask.

"Anti-aircraft weapons..." Fulajie’er furrowed her brows, pondered once more, then spoke hesitantly, "I saw several places where they used sacks to make a ring on the ground, and in the circle, they placed strange metal machines."

"That could possibly be anti-aircraft weapons." Luoer said, looking at Cheng Ziang.

"How many of these circles are there in total?" Cheng Ziang continued to interrogate.

"Seems like... five..." Fulajie’er pondered for a moment before answering. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she revealed an enlightened expression and said, "Oh, right, there were also two large circles, but the things inside were wrapped in cloth, so I don’t know what they are. They should also be machines."

"The large circles, how big are they?" Hearing her words, Cheng Ziang’s brow furrowed.

"Hmm..." Fulajie’er thought for a moment, then pointed to Hu Daoke not far away and said, "From here to that big lug over there."

"I’m not a big lug!" Hu Daoke protested loudly.

"A diameter of about six to seven meters," Luoer fell into contemplation, "what could it be?"

"Possibly large-calibre anti-aircraft artillery!" Cheng Ziang said coldly.

"What did you say!" Cheng Ziang’s words immediately rendered Luoer speechless.

"Think back to when our transport was shot down, it’s clear that it was taken down by an anti-aircraft formation similar to a dense array. Bullet holes can still be seen on the hull." Cheng Ziang stated, looking at Luoer.

"What next?" Luoer nodded, knowing there was more to come.

"Do you think such a weapon has the capacity to take down a high-speed fighter plane?" Cheng Ziang’s remark brought a sudden realization to Luoer.

"In other words!" Luoer said wide-eyed.

"Exactly, using a high-altitude cannon with a larger caliber, firing timed explosives to create fragmented barrages is the only way to bring down a high-speed fighter." Cheng Ziang explained.

"Meaning, if Fulajie’er didn’t miss anything, that could very well be a large-calibre anti-aircraft cannon!" Luoer said, nodding.

"The situation is quite clear now, the enemy has set up anti-aircraft weapons on this flight path. If we don’t destroy them, subsequent aircraft will continue to be shot down by them." Cheng Ziang stated.

"Right, it seems necessary to seize this position," Luoer nodded, then turned to Fulajie’er and said, "Fula, tell Yue’er everything you’ve scouted, and have her draw a topographical map and a troop deployment diagram of the enemy’s position. Be quick, you have half an hour."

"Oh!" Fulajie’er hesitated before nodding.

Truth be told, as a reconnaissance soldier, Fulajie’er is somewhat unqualified. She struggles with many specialized terminologies and has limited knowledge about weapons, such that she doesn’t even know the model of the anti-aircraft gun deployed by the enemy. If Baiyue or Tangmo were to perform reconnaissance instead, the results would surely be better.

However, Fulajie’er’s current form is irreplaceable. She relies on a crystal to maintain her soul’s cohesion, and if the crystal were damaged, her soul would disintegrate instantly. Though the Advance Team needs Fulajie’er’s power, it’s crucial to understand that keeping her in this state for the team’s benefit is an inhumane act.

The reason Luo’er assigned Baiyue to sketch the map, besides her talent for drawing, was simply that he didn’t wish to keep hearing Fulajie’er’s unprofessional reports – they were making him insane.

After much strain, Baiyue finally managed to draft a terrain map of the anti-aircraft position on the ridge, based on Fulajie’er’s information.

The map showed that the enemy set up a circular anti-aircraft position of about 300 square meters on the ridge, surrounded by five machine gun positions, all manned at all times. Furthermore, according to Fulajie’er, there may be hidden sentries deployed around the position, so the Advance Team must tread carefully to avoid raising the enemy’s suspicion.

Based on Fulajie’er’s incomplete estimation, there are approximately 40 people in the position, more than what Cheng Ziang had predicted, but fewer than Luo’er’s estimation.

Clearly, if only the Advance Team were to attack this heavily staffed position in the Otherworld, it would definitely not be prudent. They have rarely launched attacks on a fortified enemy position before, let alone one where they’re vastly outnumbered.

Fortunately, they now have an ace up their sleeve – Feng. Despite using cold weapons, she primarily relies on magic formulas for killing the enemy. If she infiltrates the enemy’s territory and disrupts their deployment, it would make the Advance Team’s assault on their position much easier.

While tactical respect for the enemy is necessary, Luo’er continuously reminded himself that they were up against mercenaries, not regular troops. The quickest way to break such irregular troops is to undermine their morale.

It’s a pity that Fulajie’er doesn’t know many offensive spells; otherwise, letting her cause chaos behind enemy lines would undoubtedly double the effectiveness. However, Luo’er didn’t plan to use Fulajie’er as a killing machine. If he can help it, he would rather preserve her innocence.

Feng is different from Fulajie’er. She barely possesses any concept of right or wrong and acts based on instinct or Luo’er’s orders. She doesn’t understand the emotions of life and death, so killing doesn’t affect her much. Consequently, every time she kills, her expression remains indifferent because she doesn’t realize the cruelty of her actions.

In contrast, Fulajie’er has lived as a spirit form for over twenty years. Having witnessed the coldness and warmth of the world, she cannot be heartless like Feng. Therefore, Luo’er didn’t want her to be stained with too much bloodshed, as each act of killing would be a heavy burden for her.

"My plan is for you, Feng, to ascend the ridge from the west and infiltrate the enemy’s position. This sector’s machine gun position is relatively weak, but remember not to confront it directly. Rush into the enemy’s position as quickly as possible. If you feel your magic power diminishing, withdraw immediately. Do not engage in long fights. Understand?" Luo’er asked, looking at Feng.

"Understood!" Feng blinks her eyes, nodding earnestly.

This time, Luo’er didn’t plan on holding Feng back. He decided to let her fully exercise her abilities, as it was the only way for the Advance Team to potentially overcome the enemy’s defense lines and infiltrate their position.

"Remember, if you sense the presence of hidden sentries on the way, eliminate them stealthily. Leave no survivors. Got it?" Luo’er reminded her again.

"Mm!" Feng nodded vigorously upon sensing Luo’er’s heavy tone.

Relieved, Luo’er continued: "Among the remaining people, the two dwarven pilots will stand by here. Everyone else will attack the enemy’s position from the north. Once we gain total control of the position, the two pilots will join in."

Given that these two dwarven pilots are injured, one severely, they are barely capable of self-defense. Moreover, adding them to the fighting team of the Advance Team would be problematic due to communication difficulties.

"Yue’er, as soon as you get into their position, climb the watchtower and provide sniper support for your teammates. Little Ke, you are responsible for taking control of the high ground in the enemy’s position to suppress their attack. Understood?" Luo’er issued further commands.

"Understood!" They both nodded in unison.

"Very well. The current local time is 3:27 p.m. Let’s sneak into the position underneath. As soon as Feng starts to confuse the enemy, we will launch our attack!" Luo’er said after checking his pocket watch.