Chapter 819 - 98: Flames of War (Part 6)

The three neighboring countries of Latovia, Sokovia, Santaka, and Bolmark have signed a military agreement and jointly dispatched armies to attack Latovia.

But the military level of these three countries isn’t much better than Latovia’s before Lille ascended the throne; the army came from further north.

It was a northern country that spearheaded this military agreement, and according to the latest information from Lille, the true entity forming this military alliance is a secret organization within the northern country:

The Red Room, the organization where Black Widow came from.

This espionage organization in the Marvel World is almost equivalent to Hydra, except Hydra often takes the blame for global wars, whereas the Red Room has always been the culprit for chaos in the European region.

Just hours ago, Chairman Schulz initiated an emergency communication with Lille, which was sent from New York and eventually reached Latovia:

The Red Room facilitated the military alliance, being the mastermind behind the entire attack operation.

As part of the interest exchange, Rocksen and its covert ally, namely Hydra, will provide the Red Room with the Floating Engine technology—

This technology has already been deployed, meaning that a massive aerial unit will arrive at the Latovia battlefield.

This is even more desperate news: a gigantic aerial command center akin to a Space Airship arriving at the battlefield essentially guarantees that there will be aerial unit support in the battle, and Latovia will have no way to counter it.

The only chance for victory lies in the intelligence:

This massive Floating Fortress is using new technology and is actually in an experimental combat stage; they will conduct a pre-battle check before engaging in battle.

This pre-battle check must descend to the ground for an engine shutdown check, and the landing site will be chosen in an area with a lake...

Of these three countries, only the area near Sokovia has a lake that fits the criteria.

"...We have five days before the local forces completely cross the border and threaten the Capital, taking routes through forests and mountains that are hard to detect by satellite, heading straight for Sokovia, and capturing the site while that gigantic fortress is under maintenance."

"Here is our first key point. Taking down the Floating Fortress will change our odds from nearly impossible to having a clear opportunity..."

With the thinking time Lex provided earlier, these prepped Mecha pilots are now fully concentrated in their minds:

Yes, they had almost no chance moments ago, but if they can take down that fortress...

The situation will become full of variables!

"Considering the distance between us and Sokovia, the urgency of this operation and the need for a covert action, we must hurry at full speed during these five days."

"Theoretically, we’ll reach Sokovia on the third day, and if we’re lucky, we can rest for 15 minutes..."

"Then we launch the attack and capture the fortress."

After a five-day arduous journey, they launch the attack after a 15-minute rest.

Even in the virtual Mecha trials, this is the most extreme situation!

"Taking the fortress is just the first step; don’t forget we have two other unfriendly neighbors—"

"I will reboot the fortress. While you clear the fortress, we’ll reach the second destination, Santaka, and then capture Santaka."

"As for how to take down Santaka... do you remember the giant robots you operated in virtual training?"

"There should be Rocksen Group’s Rhino Mecha in the fortress. I will modify the Rhino Mecha to adapt it to the operating system you used in virtual training..."

"Finally, conduct two waves of airborne operations: capture Santaka and Bolmark in less than a day."

"I have made myself clear: in five days, take Sokovia, Santaka, Bolmark, all in one strike."

"On the last day, we return here." Lille paused, "We return here to deliver a head-on blow to the enemy forces just crossing the border mountains, eliminating all enemies."

"Mecha pilots, is everything clear?"

In five days, capture the Floating Fortress, defeat the local governments of Sokovia, Santaka, Bolmark, and finally return home!

Clear instructions filled the minds of the Mecha pilots, and the notion of ’we can only win, not lose’ occupied their thoughts—

They were completely unaware that if they succeed, this will be one of the brightest miracles in the history of this world’s wars!

They are becoming legends!

A night of raiding, nothing was spoken that night, as Mecha pilots rode warhorses across silent villages, foggy woods, over mountains, and onto the plains...

[Johnny: At dawn, they reached the vast plains, with mountains stretching in the distance, and the glow of dawn burned like flames.]

[Johnny: The wind blew the dried grass of the prairie, like countless hands bidding them farewell.]

[Johnny: The emotions in Mecha pilots’ eyes shifted from the hatred and anger at departure to the love and duty toward their homeland, their heartbeats resonating with the gallop of war horses, marking the lament for heading to the battlefield...]

[Johnny: Someone whispered: We will definitely return.]

[Lille: If this goes on, I should hire you as the court poet.]

[Johnny: I can only be a court jester. What I said to them is what I wanted to say to myself... things I once wanted to say to myself.]

[Johnny: But until the last moment, my eyes were only filled with hatred and anger. You’re right, I’ve always been a deserter.]

[Johnny: I truly hope they all can return alive, just like tonight’s race, embracing their homeland in their open arms.]

But this could never come true: war claims lives.

The braver one is, the more likely they are to die on the battlefield; the deeper the love for this land, the more likely they are to die in action.

[Lille: They have me.]

Although Lille doesn’t say, the faces and names of 344 individuals are deeply etched in his mind.

...

[Communicator: Rocksen Group]

[Agler: I’ve delivered everything you need, flatten that enemy, leave no survivors.]

[Agler: Who knows if the King will bring a bunch of people to die for him; better safe than sorry.]

[Drakov: Who would have thought this third world war would start because the two wealthiest companies couldn’t stand each other?]

[Agler: If someone stole from you, what would you do?]

[Drakov: I would let him and his family experience the most terrifying torture in the world... That’s what I do best.]

[Agler: Exactly! This isn’t about two companies! It’s only me! The greatest person of this century is only me! That clown who calls himself a King is nothing but a thief, a parasite!]

[Agler: Flatten Latovia, kill every single person if necessary!]

[Agler: Luckily, the current internet environment makes it easier to cover things up, be ruthless!]

[Drakov: Understood, you’ve found the right person for this.]

Whoosh!

The deafening roar of engines arose as a giant Space Fortress launched into the sky!

Drakov, a gentle-looking middle-aged man in glasses, smiled fanatically as he watched the ground grow smaller and smaller:

"I created all of this! Finally... the opportunity has finally come!"

"It’s time to dominate Europe!!"

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