Chapter 293: Are You Fucking Kidding Me?

The enemy observer stared intently at the distant Long Country tanks, waiting for the familiar explosions and firelight.

Based on past experience, a rocket shell attack of this density was enough to destroy an ordinary tank company.

However, the next moment, everyone was dumbfounded—

The Long Country tanks had not been hit!

On the contrary, eerie blue lights flickered on both sides of the tank turrets, and a series of small interceptor missiles soared into the air, colliding with the incoming rocket shells and erupting into deafening, chain-reaction explosions!

Fireballs bloomed in the sky, and fragments of rocket shells splattered everywhere, but not a single one could get close to the tanks!

"This... this is impossible!" Stevenson stared with wide, incredulous eyes, "They are intercepting rocket shells? How is this possible!"

In just a few short seconds, all the rocket shells were intercepted in mid-air.

The Long Country tanks were unscathed and even began to counterattack; their main guns roared, and shells landed precisely on the enemy's anti-tank positions!

Li Mingyuan observed all of this through binoculars, a satisfied smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"The combat effectiveness of the Hunter-Killer System is even better than the testing range results."

Brigade Commander Sun stood to the side, his mouth hanging wide open, unable to close it for a long time, "This... this can really shoot down rocket shells? My god..."

"It's not just shooting down rocket shells," Li Mingyuan explained,

"The Hunter-Killer System makes tanks almost immune to all conventional anti-tank weapons, which means our armored forces can advance and assault with even greater boldness."

Brigade Commander Sun took a deep breath and immediately stepped into his role,

"Communicator! Order the Menglong Tank Company to advance at full speed and punch through the enemy's forward positions! Have the other infantry companies follow up to provide cover!"

On the front line, Company Commander Zheng saw how heroic the Hunter-Killer System was and his confidence surged. "Tank company, listen to my command, charge directly at the enemy positions!"

Twelve "Menglong" tanks roared with engine noise, crushing over the muddy mountain road, heading straight for the enemy positions.

Along the way, the enemy fired dozens more rocket shells, but all were intercepted by the magical Hunter-Killer System and exploded in mid-air, unable to get near the tanks.

The Long Country friendly forces watched this scene, dumbfounded. Those infantrymen who had been worried just a moment ago were now cheering in unison, and some even couldn't help but jump for joy.

"Go, tank company! Kill those sons of bitches!"

"It's incredible! Even rocket shells can't penetrate them!"

"What kind of weapon is this? Our Long Country scientists are too amazing!"

The enemy positions were in chaos.

Stevenson frantically ordered his troops to keep firing,

"Damn it, keep firing! Use the new armor-piercing shells! There must be a way to pierce them!"

Unfortunately, no matter what type of anti-tank shell they fired, the result was the same—intercepted in mid-air and turned into firelight and fragments.

Watching those unstoppable Long Country tanks getting closer and closer, the enemy soldiers began to retreat in a panic.

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" someone shouted, and panic spread rapidly.

The situation of the entire battlefield was completely reversed in just ten minutes.

The once aggressive enemy offensive was completely dismantled, and the Long Country tanks charged into the enemy positions like a torrent of iron, triggering a large-scale rout.

The enemy observation post in the distance filmed this astonishing scene in its entirety and urgently sent it back to the rear command headquarters.

At the enemy armored division command post, the Division Commander received the urgent report from the front line, and his face changed drastically.

"This is impossible! Are you fucking kidding me? You're telling me their tanks can intercept our rocket shells? What kind of nonsense is this!"

Intelligence Officer Smith stammered as he repeated the news from the front line,

"Re... report, sir, it is indeed so. All the rocket shells we fired were shot down in mid-air by some kind of device and could not hit the targets. The Long Country tanks look... look completely immune to our anti-tank weapons."

"Nonsense!" the Division Commander roared,

"This defies battlefield common sense! Go, contact the anti-tank battalion immediately, deploy more rocket launchers, I don't believe they can keep this up!"

However, more rocket launchers did not change the battlefield situation.

On the contrary, more and more combat reports confirmed this unbelievable fact:

Long Country's new tanks were indeed capable of intercepting rocket shells and armor-piercing shells in mid-air.

When this news reached the rear of Long Country, the Military Industry Commission, the Military Science Academy, and various research institutes immediately boiled over.

In the Military Industry Commission conference room, Minister Zhang excitedly read out the victory report from the front line,

"The Menglong Tank's first battle is a success! The Hunter-Killer System performed excellently in combat, with an interception rate of over 95%! The enemy's anti-tank weapons are as good as useless!"

The conference room erupted in warm applause and cheers.

……

At the Di Guo high-level battlefield headquarters, an emergency meeting was underway.

General Hedley, the Division Commander, had a livid expression as he scanned the room full of staff officers and commanders,

"Can anyone explain why our anti-tank weapons have suddenly failed?"

The technical officer of the anti-tank battalion wiped his forehead,

"Sir, according to front-line observations, the Long Country's new tanks are indeed equipped with some kind of unprecedented defense system. It can detonate rocket shells before they get close. We have tried various models of anti-tank shells, and without exception, they were all intercepted."

"This is illogical!" General Hedley roared, "Is there a problem with the quality of our rocket shells?"

The quartermaster shook his head, "Negative, sir. We specifically checked the inventory ammunition, and all meet specifications. It is not our weapons that have a problem, but the Long Country people... who have something new."

Technical Staff Officer Colonel Stanley raised his hand cautiously,

"Sir, according to intelligence analysis, Long Country may have equipped their tanks with some kind of Active Defense System based on 'Integrated Circuit' technology, capable of detecting incoming ammunition and intercepting it."

"Integrated Circuit? What the hell is that?" General Hedley frowned.

Colonel Stanley explained,

"A new type of electronic technology that can greatly increase computing speed and reaction time. Our Scientific Research Department is also studying it, but as far as I know, it is still far from the practical application stage."

The conference room fell into a deathly silence.

No one dared to speak; everyone was digesting this unacceptable fact.

"Damn it!" General Hedley slammed his fist onto the table.

"Are you telling me that the people of Long Country now possess technology that we don't? Is that possible?"

Colonel Stanley's Adam's apple bobbed.

"Facts speak louder than words, sir. Unless we find new countermeasures, our anti-tank weapons are indeed... powerless against this kind of tank."

"Then what about rocket artillery? Airstrikes? There must be a way to destroy them!" a colonel said urgently.

The technical staff officer shook his head.

"The precision of rocket artillery is insufficient; it is very difficult to hit a moving tank directly. Airstrikes are indeed effective, but we cannot guarantee we can overcome them. In the short term, there is no ready-made solution."

General Hedley felt a wave of dizziness; this was simply a nightmare!