Chapter 235: The Extremely Arrogant Chitauri - Asgard Doesn't Understand War!

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A few days later on the asteroid, after completing the last exchange of supplies, the tower reaching into the clouds emitted a violent magic light, and a beam of light connecting the earth and the sky appeared.

The star ring produced by magic spread out from the tower, covering the entire asteroid. The wide-area defense magic array was completely opened, and the falling magic particles provided energy for the defense barrier while providing various blessings for all intelligent life on the asteroid.

Under these blessings, the energy replenishment speed of every life was improved, the mental stability level was improved, and the resistance to disease and magic was improved. This was Asgard's highest combat readiness state. Maintaining this readiness level required burning solid energy crystals every day that could top the total energy consumption of Earth every day.

Fortunately, Asgard had sufficient martial virtue, and the solid energy crystals accumulated over hundreds of years in the supply warehouse were enough to guarantee the normal operation of this defense magic array for over two years. Counting the energy consumption of various positions, within a year, no one needed to worry about the problem of energy shortage.

Korik formed a staff team and began to do the final support for the upcoming war. On the Earth side, Ivan Vanko became the only person to join the staff team. The super-intelligence he carried could provide no small amount of computing power support in this kind of war.

On that evening, after completing a routine patrol according to the instructions of the staff department, Ivan Vanko appeared in the Earth's individual assault team base.

"How is the situation on the front line now?"

As soon as Ivan Vanko appeared, the crowd in the rest state asked impatiently.

"The situation isn't very good. The speed at which the enemy broke through the minefield exceeded the staff department's initial estimation, and the preparation time was shortened by more than half. However, the basic layout was still completed at the last moment."

Ivan Vanko said, projecting the surrounding star map. The miniature of this piece of starry sky appeared very intuitively in front of everyone's eyes.

"Currently, the defense plan provided to the command center by the staff department based on existing information is basically a defense-oriented plan, mainly focusing on defensive counterattacks."

Ivan Vanko said, pointing to two celestial bodies closer to the asteroid in the star map. "Defense Base One and Base Two are at a distance of twenty thousand to twenty-five thousand kilometers from the asteroid. Currently, they are respectively docked with an Asgardian light space cruiser. The automatic war

Ivan Vanko pointed to two celestial bodies near the asteroid on the star map as he spoke. "Defense One and Base Two are located between 200,000 and 250,000 kilometers from the asteroid. Currently, an Asgardian light space cruiser is docked at each, and the automated war bases on them have already begun production, possessing over 100,000 various types of defensive automated equipment."

"According to simulations of the defense base orbits, when the Chitauri fleet arrives, the two bases will move to the left and right behind the asteroid where we are located. The lines connecting them to the asteroid will form a huge obtuse angle, and the direction the obtuse angle points is exactly the direction the Chitauri fleet is advancing."

Rogers looked at the star map in front of him, trying to understand and analyze it using his past war experience. He felt that the current formation was quite good; after opening two bases with defensive and counter-attack capabilities outside the asteroid, those two points and the asteroid formed a pincer. Such terrain in war would be enough to give any attacker a headache.

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With the asteroid at the very front, once the Chitauri start bombarding it, the other two bases can attack their flanks. With fixed firing coordinates, the accuracy of the Asgardian defensive firepower can be guaranteed at a distance of around 200,000 kilometers.

If the enemy is hurt and wants to bypass the asteroid to destroy the two rear bases first, the asteroid side can choose to sortie or counter-attack against the enemy's remaining forces, leaving those armies that dare to head to the rear to destroy the defensive bases forever facing the threat of being bitten in the rear.

"Then what can we do?" Rogers asked.

"Nothing, just wait for notification. Except for Hawkeye and Dr. Banner, the others will likely perform patrol and ground defense-counterattack missions. If the opponent forcibly lands and attempts to destroy the artillery positions or the defensive matrix spires, you will likely be sent there to resist."

Ivan Vanko quickly pulled up the arrangements for the Earth personnel from the 78 contingency plans of the General Staff. To the Barbarian Assault Team, Earth's combat power was now like a chicken rib—tasteless to eat but a pity to discard.

Setting up a whole set of arrangements specifically for them that could be embedded into the Asgardian defense system would consume too much energy, computing power, and communication costs, and one also had to consider the diplomatic relationship between Asgard and Earth.

It was also inappropriate to simply categorize Earth personnel as protected persons. Hulk's super-strong individual combat power and the high-mobility space combat power submitted by Hawkeye were combat capabilities currently in urgent need by the Barbarian Assault Team, and the individual strength possessed by Rogers, Natasha, Yinsen, and Cobb could also provide no small amount of help in position defense.

Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, the temporary assault team members from Earth were given the title of "firefighting squad," with no fixed defensive positions—they would just be moved wherever they were needed.

Beside him, Hawkeye slowly raised his hand. "What about Dr. Banner and me? Are there any specific arrangements?"

"Dr. Banner may have to undertake some dangerous tasks," Ivan Vanko said, looking at Bruce Banner, who gave a smile of compliance. "The cosmic demon god in the Chitauri fleet will be handled and countered by Korik, but the next level of powerful individuals might require Dr. Banner to take action. Of course, high-ranking officers of the Barbarian Assault Team like Rock will also intercept and counter them."

"As for Hawkeye and the Giant of Light stone statue... because the data provided to the General Staff was too vague, not even giving the most basic benchmark combat power and sustainable duration, your mission will likely be to decisively strike and play a containment role when the opponent intends to bypass the asteroid to attack the rear defensive positions. We'll talk about the specifics when the time comes."

Ivan Vanko felt a bit awkward saying this. As the only Earthling on the General Staff, the looks he received from others when they saw the combat power notification for the Giant of Light were very strange, as if they were wondering how such a messy notification that said nothing passed internal review and was brought up at the staff meeting.

It was like having a vehicle in an Earth army preparing for battle with unknown firepower, unknown power, unknown loaded weapons, unknown required personnel, and even unknown limitations on suitable movement terrain, and then the provider of the vehicle was still patting their chest and saying the vehicle's combat power was absolutely sufficient and would definitely provide no small amount of help.

Honestly, if the diplomatic relationship between the two sides wasn't still pretty good, Ivan Vanko estimated that when the other side saw the notification, the most likely thing they would do was throw it directly into the toilet to use as toilet paper.

Hawkeye and Cobb looked at each other; they didn't want to talk either. Who wouldn't want to provide a report with clear data? The problem was that it simply couldn't be produced.

Just then, the alarm for the base on the asteroid sounded. Ivan Vanko received information from the General Staff and immediately prepared to return. "The detection system has found the enemy's position. They have entered the preset defensive formation, currently about one million kilometers away from us, and are maintaining formation while decelerating. It is estimated they will enter the engagement zone in one day."

"You all get ready. I'm heading back to the General Staff first. If there's any situation, contact me directly at any time. Unless the defensive formation has completely collapsed, do not listen to any orders not issued by me!"

After Ivan Vanko left in a hurry, Cobb pushed Hawkeye's wheelchair to the area where the Giant of Light stone statue was parked, preparing to debug and adapt the Light Genetic Factor Converter again.

Bruce Banner closed his eyes and began to communicate with Hulk's consciousness. How much strength he could exert would depend on whether Hulk gave him face; doing the appeasement work in advance was a must.

Yinsen began to debug his self-made terror emotion projection machine. The best place for Sadako's power on this kind of battlefield was the spiritual battlefield, striking the enemy soldiers' mental state and morale. However, since the opponent possessed equipment capable of controlling thoughts, it was hard to say how much effect this projection could have.

Rogers and Natasha didn't have any other thoughts either, silently picking up their equipment and preparing to be foot soldiers. They were completely unable to intervene in a war of this distance scale.

Never mind a 50% demon power burst; even at 100%, Natasha couldn't hit anything hundreds of thousands of kilometers away. The same went for Rogers; even if he maxed out his Absolute Domain power, it was impossible to throw the shield in his hand at the opponent's head.

After officially entering a combat state, the liquor that was once highly favored in the supply warehouse was now ignored.

The riot of the captives last time made the Barbarian Assault Team members lose face in front of their allies. Privately, Korik conducted a self-review and also scolded the officers at all levels. This face had to be earned back, and until it was earned back, no one in the entire army could touch a drop of alcohol.

Pairs of soldiers took their supply requisition forms and, after Rock's review, took away more than a month's worth of supplies from the warehouse. The base had shifted from a state of combat readiness to a state of war. From now on, there would be no more time to fire up the stove to cook; everyone would have to make do with all kinds of dry rations.

The situation in the Chitauri fleet was about the same. After entering a war situation, the laborers inside were forced into a 24-hour non-stop work state.

This work state that overdraws life would not end in the early stages of the war. The number of warplanes and spaceships was rising rapidly under their work.

In the flagship command center, the commander's power had further increased after receiving praise and commendation from Ebony Maw. Even the Chitauri royal family accompanying the army could no longer restrict him.

As the saying goes, if you want to destroy someone, first make them crazy. That was exactly the idea Ebony Maw was playing.

The defensive power on the Asgardian side was definitely not something they could break in one blow. As long as the war fell into a stalemate and significant combat losses occurred, this increasingly arrogant commander would become the best scapegoat.

Perhaps the commander himself was aware of this problem, but having never fought a hard battle, he would not consider this point.

The Chitauri had been running rampant among various civilizations for so many years by relying on one trick: outnumbering the enemy and bullying the weak.

All the chosen targets for attack had their defense lines broken and their organizational structures destroyed by Thanos and his subordinates before the Chitauri took action. Therefore, in nearly a hundred wars, they had never lost.

This caused the morale of the Chitauri to rise to an incredible level; the soldiers inside were extremely inflated and arrogant.

As for the vanguard force that was wiped out a while ago, the command side didn't care at all, and internally, they didn't consider it a failure, directly characterizing it as a necessary loss.

"The enemy's defensive position has been locked. It's a small asteroid. It's simply ridiculous. It will probably shatter into pieces after just a few bombardments from the fleet's main guns. Those guys really have no brains to defend in such a place."

The relevant staff officer said brazenly after seeing the Asgardian defensive position on the star map.

"Eh, don't say that. Although they don't understand war at all, we still have to take them seriously. A lion uses its full strength even when hunting a rabbit, don't you agree?" The commander looked at Ebony Maw on the side.

"You are right," Ebony Maw replied indifferently.

Looking at the commander's appearance, Ebony Maw wanted to laugh inside.

A lion hunting a rabbit—who gave you the courage to put yourself in the position of the lion and the Asgardians in the position of the rabbit?

You've gotten used to fighting some simple enemies, haven't you? Do you really not know what kind of troops are currently defending on the other side?

The Barbarian Assault Team—even Thanos wouldn't dare to say they were a bunch of rabbits, let alone the Chitauri.

Also, Ebony Maw really didn't expect that even with information from Thanos's side, the Chitauri still dared to conclude that the Asgardians in front of them were the same as the armies they had encountered before—"not understanding war"!

Have the glorious battle records of Asgard really been ignored by these guys, not taken seriously?

The problem is that they dare to say such things before the official engagement has even begun. If they manage to crush Asgard and say they were paper tigers, that's fine, but Ebony Maw estimates that judging from the current situation, it's really hard to say who will be the paper tiger in the end.

"Good!" The commander slapped the table, preparing to give the order. "Pass on my order: the entire First Spaceship Army is to accelerate. The landing ships and the standard bombardment corps are to get ready. I require the disintegration of the opponent's outer defense line on the first day, and the occupation of at least 30% of the opponent's defensive positions!"

"Yes!" the staff officers replied in unison. They seemed to have already seen the dawn of victory shining.

After the order was given, the commander remembered to report to Ebony Maw. He turned his head to look at Ebony Maw, his body straight. "What do you think of this plan of ours?"

"You are the commander," Ebony Maw replied indifferently. He had no intention of evaluating it; preparing a coffin for this commander when the time came would be kind enough.