Chapter 206: Damn it... They Actually Shot Down the Enemy's Planes

Li Yunlong nodded: "Pay attention to observing their flight path and determine the target of the attack."

"Yes! Based on the flight trajectory, they seem to intend to bomb the transportation hubs in this valley to cut off our supply lines."

Li Yunlong sneered: "The same old trick. Pass on my order: the Tianluo System is to prepare and aim at the key nodes of the projected flight path. The individual Rocket Shell squads are to remain hidden and wait until the enemy aircraft enter the optimal range before firing."

Inside the command post, Li Yunlong stood before the Radar screen, calmly observing the movements of the enemy aircraft.

The officers of Sun Country crowded to the side, so nervous they didn't even dare to breathe.

"Enemy aircraft have entered 40 kilometers and are beginning to descend in altitude, preparing to bomb," the Radar Operator reported, their voice nervous but clear, "The B-26s have already opened their bomb bay doors."

Li Yunlong's eyes narrowed slightly: "Let them get a little closer..."

On the hillside, the Sun Country soldiers held up their binoculars, watching the approaching enemy aircraft formation in the sky with terror.

Those silver "metal birds" had brought them countless nightmares, and at this moment, they were closing in aggressively.

"My God, there are so many of them," one Sun Country soldier said, trembling, "Can the Long Country people really deal with so many planes?"

"Enemy aircraft have entered 30 kilometers, altitude dropped to 4000 meters," the Radar Operator reported.

"The F-86 Fighters are beginning to disperse; they are likely preparing to cover the bombers."

Li Yunlong stared at the screen, waited another few seconds, and then firmly gave the order: "Commence action! Tianluo System, full firepower!"

Throughout the valley, the Tianluo System, hidden under camouflage, suddenly activated, and dozens of launch tubes pointed toward the sky simultaneously.

After a mechanical hum, hundreds of Rocket Shells soared into the air, dragging white smoke trails as they pierced the firmament.

The enemy pilots in the air were completely unprepared; by the time they discovered the sudden appearance of numerous Rocket Shell trajectories from the ground, it was already too late.

The Rocket Shells were not aimed directly at the planes, but rather formed a massive "death zone" along the projected flight path.

When the Rocket Shells reached the predetermined altitude, they exploded one after another, releasing tens of thousands of pieces of Tungsten Alloy Shrapnel to form an impenetrable net of Metal Storm.

"Evasive maneuvers! Evasive maneuvers!" panicked shouts erupted in the enemy aircraft formation, but it was too late.

The first wave of bombers and escort fighters flew right into this death zone.

The shockwaves of the explosions and the high-speed rotating metal fragments instantly tore through the thin airframes.

Several B-26s disintegrated on the spot, turning into fireballs in the air; more F-86s were heavily damaged and plummeted toward the ground trailing black smoke.

"Well done!" Li Yunlong clapped and laughed, "We took out at least ten in one wave!"

The Sun Country soldiers were dumbfounded, completely unable to believe their eyes.

Those once-arrogant enemy warplanes were now crashing one after another, just like wild ducks being shot down.

"Damn it..." Jin Zhengzhe muttered to himself, "This is simply a miracle."

"It's not over yet," Li Yunlong pointed at the enemy formation still struggling in the air, "Watch how our 'Feilong-1' squad cleans them up!"

On the ground, the prepared individual Rocket Shell squads began their action.

They aimed at the enemy planes attempting to evade or turn around to flee, and one "Feilong-1" rocket after another soared into the sky.

Once these Rocket Shells were launched, they locked tightly onto the heat sources of the enemy planes; no matter how hard the pilots maneuvered to dodge, they could not shake off the pursuit.

"Something is chasing me!" an enemy pilot screamed in terror, "It... it's turning! This is impossible!"

The Sun Country soldiers on the hillside witnessed all of this with their own eyes, watching as a rocket, as if it had a life of its own, chased a frantically maneuvering F-86, finally hitting its tail with precision and blowing it into pieces.

"This is simply... this is simply sorcery," an old Sun Country soldier said with wide eyes, "I have never seen such a weapon."

"Long Country is truly too powerful," another soldier said excitedly, "They really can defeat the enemy air force!"

The air battle lasted less than ten minutes before the enemy's aerial formation completely collapsed.

The few planes that were lucky enough to escape fled in disarray, leaving the wreckage of over twenty warplanes scattered across the mountains, trailing black smoke like little graves on the battlefield.

Inside the command post, Li Yunlong put down his binoculars and nodded with satisfaction: "Tally the results, let's see how many were shot down this time?"

The Communication Soldier reported back quickly: "Preliminary count: 8 bombers and 18 fighters shot down, totaling 26. Several others were damaged, and it is uncertain if they can return to base safely."

Li Yunlong smiled: "Not bad, another great Victory. Tell the brothers, well done!"

Jin Zhengzhe and his officers stood to the side, the expressions on their faces shifting from shock to ecstasy.

This was the first time they had witnessed the defeat of the enemy air force with their own eyes; this power, once considered invincible, was so fragile in the face of Long Country's Anti-aircraft weapon.

"General Li," Jin Zhengzhe said, his voice trembling, "On behalf of the Sun Country army, I thank you. Without the support of Long Country, we would have no way to resist the enemy's air power."

Li Yunlong patted his shoulder: "What's this compared to what's coming? The enemy's ground troops are the real tough nuts to crack, but with air superiority, we have the initiative. Next, it's time for their artillery and armored units to get a taste of trouble."

Walking out of the command post, Li Yunlong saw the soldiers of Long Country and Sun Country mingling together, cheering and jumping for joy.

The morale of both armies was at an unprecedented high, especially among the Sun Country soldiers, whose faces were filled with the joy of regained hope.

"See that?" Li Yunlong said to Zhao Gang, "This is the power of Victory. Yesterday they were still cowering, and today they have become high-spirited warriors."

Zhao Gang nodded: "With this Victory, the morale of the Sun Country army has greatly increased, and the coming battles will be much easier."

"The enemy will not let it go at that," Li Yunlong looked into the distance, "They will definitely send ground troops to retaliate. Just as well, let the enemy people get a taste of our 'ground menu' too."

……

At the enemy Frontline Command, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost suffocating.

"Wiped out?" Brigadier General Hansen looked at the Intelligence Officer in disbelief, "Twenty-six planes? Not a single one returned safely?"

"Only four barely made it back, sir, and all were heavily damaged," the Intelligence Officer said in a low voice, "The Long Country people seem to possess some kind of highly efficient area Anti-aircraft System capable of creating a 'no-fly zone.' Our pilots had no chance to evade at all."

The conference room was deathly silent.

The army officers who had been arrogant and confident just moments ago were now filled with shock and confusion.

Major Jackson stood in the corner, wanting to speak but holding back.

He had long foreseen this result, but Brigadier General Hansen and his army colleagues had refused to listen to any advice.

Brigadier General Hansen slammed his hand on the table: "This is impossible! The Long Country people cannot have this kind of technology! It must be that our pilots made a mistake, or... or the reconnaissance intelligence was wrong!"