Chapter 208: First Wave of Cloud Bombs, Fire!

"Damn it!" Brigadier General Hansen grabbed the walkie-talkie, "3rd Armored Battalion, move out immediately! Suppress the enemy's firepower! I want you to destroy all those damn rocket launchers!"

A stuttering response came through the walkie-talkie: "Received... immediately... armored cluster... preparing... to attack..."

Brigadier General Hansen put down the walkie-talkie, his face as gloomy as iron.

He had never imagined he would suffer such a heavy loss at the hands of Long Country.

First the entire Air Force was wiped out, and now even the heavy howitzers he was so proud of had been caught in one fell swoop.

"Where on earth did the Long Country people get these weapons?" he muttered to himself, his eyes filled with anger and confusion.

But now was not the time to think about this question. The Di Guo's pride and joy, the M46 "Patton" Tank, had already begun to assemble, preparing to launch a fierce attack on the Long Country positions.

This was the ace of the Di Guo Army, equipped with 90mm high-velocity guns, capable of accurately hitting targets from 2,000 meters away, with heavy armor sufficient to withstand most anti-tank weapons.

Brigadier General Hansen knew deep down that this might be his last chance.

If the armored cluster also failed, then the entire war situation would be completely out of control.

"Attention all troops," he issued the order to all units, "The 3rd Armored Battalion will serve as the main force, with infantry following closely behind. Break through the enemy positions at all costs and destroy their fire points!"

As the order was given, dozens of M46 "Patton" Tanks began to advance, the roar of their tracks crushing the mud echoing through the valley.

This armored force was the elite of the Di Guo Army and had never encountered defeat on any battlefield.

But what they did not know was that Li Yunlong and his Long Country army had already prepared a new "welcome ceremony" for them.

Across the valley, Li Yunlong observed the movements of the Di Guo armored forces through binoculars, the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "They're here, the big guys are here."

He turned to the Communication Soldier: "Tell all units to prepare to meet the armored cluster's attack. Deploy according to the contingency plan, prepare the Cloud Bombs. I want to let the Di Guo people see what true 'Long Country Fire' is!"

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The morning light was faint, and a light mist still lingered in the mountains.

Li Yunlong stood on the high ground in front of the command post, observing the Di Guo armored cluster slowly advancing in the distance through high-magnification binoculars.

"Good fellows, they really are willing to spend the capital." Li Yunlong grinned, "At least forty 'Patton' tanks, all main force."

Zhao Gang stood to the side, his brows locked in a frown: "These aren't the scrap metal of Taiyang, each one has a 90mm cannon, and the frontal armor is terrifyingly thick."

"The better," Li Yunlong put down the binoculars, his eyes flashing with strange excitement, "We just happen to lack Advanced targets to test the 'Cloud Bomb'."

At the mention of "Cloud Bomb", the surrounding officers all showed expressions of anticipation.

This was a secret weapon personally designed by Li Mingyuan; although its appearance was unremarkable, it was said to have astonishing power.

Currently, only a few Advanced officers had seen its actual effects, and today would be the first time this weapon was used on a large scale in actual combat.

"Report to the Chief, the enemy armored cluster is about 5 kilometers from our position and is accelerating. The infantry phalanx is following closely behind, expected to enter the conventional fire coverage range within 20 minutes." The Communication Soldier reported quickly.

Li Yunlong nodded and turned to the fire commander beside him: "Is the first batch of 'Cloud Bombs' ready?"

"They have all been loaded, Chief. Sixteen Ultra-light Mortars and eight multi-tube rocket launchers are in position and ready to fire at any time."

Li Yunlong rubbed his hands, his face showing an excitement bordering on childlike: "Good, I've long wanted to see the power of this thing with my own eyes. That kid Li Mingyuan said it's three times more powerful than ordinary bombs, and today I finally get to see it."

Zhao Gang couldn't help but remind him: "Lao Li, Li Mingyuan said that this weapon is extremely powerful, and our own troops must also pay attention to the safety distance."

"I know, I know," Li Yunlong waved his hand impatiently, "Everyone has withdrawn to a safe distance." He turned to the Communication Soldier, "Tell all units to start the attack in five minutes, targeting the center of the enemy armored cluster."

The Communication Soldier quickly relayed the order, and the fire points throughout the valley began their final preparations.

At this time, Lieutenant Colonel Jin Zhengzhe of Taiyang also arrived at the observation point with several officers, wanting to witness with his own eyes how the Long Country army would deal with the Di Guo's main armored force.

"General Li," Jin Zhengzhe asked cautiously, "Do you really have the confidence to deal with those tanks? Those are 'Patton's, the most advanced tanks in the entire Yuandong."

Li Yunlong revealed a mysterious smile: "Lieutenant Colonel Jin, today you will see a performance unprecedented. I guarantee this will be a scene you will never forget in your life."

Jin Zhengzhe and his officers exchanged a confused look but did not ask any more questions.

Ever since they witnessed the power of the Long Country Anti-aircraft System, they had learned not to easily question these "magical weapons" from Long Country.

"The enemy armored cluster has entered the 4-kilometer range," the Communication Soldier reported, "They are beginning to deploy into combat formation."

Li Yunlong raised his binoculars to observe again.

The Di Guo tanks were skillfully deploying, forming a fan-shaped array, preparing to implement full suppression on the valley.

Behind the tanks, the infantry also began to disperse, ready to follow up at any time. This was a well-trained elite force, every movement revealing professionalism and confidence.

"What a pity," Li Yunlong shook his head, "Such good equipment, such good tanks, today they are going to turn into a pile of scrap metal."

He put down the binoculars, took a deep breath, and then firmly ordered: "Begin the operation! First wave of 'Cloud Bombs', fire!"

This order was quickly transmitted to every fire point via radio.

In the valley, sixteen Ultra-light Mortars fired simultaneously, shells whistling as they flew into the sky; immediately after, eight multi-tube rocket launchers also joined the attack, each launcher firing 12 Rocket Shells at once, and nearly a hundred special Cloud Bombs soared into the air in just a few seconds.

These "Cloud Bombs" looked ordinary on the outside, but their internal structure was extremely special.

They were not loaded with traditional explosives, but a mixture of high-efficiency fuel and oxidizer, which could form a high-temperature burning cloud upon explosion, almost instantly swallowing everything within the covered area.

In the enemy armored cluster, the tank commander was coordinating the attack routes of each unit via radio.

"Second row, shift 30 degrees to the left, keep up with the rhythm of the first row. Third row, maintain distance, prepare to support at any time."

Suddenly, a lookout shouted in horror: "Sir, in the sky! Something is flying over!"

The tank commander looked up and saw countless black dots appearing in the sky, rapidly enlarging as they fell toward them.

"It's artillery shells! Evasive maneuvers! Evasive maneuvers!" he shouted on the radio, but it was too late.

The first wave of Cloud Bombs had already fallen over the armored cluster.