"Alright! Let's quickly get into position and prepare for combat! Oops! Sorry about that! We've never seen such sci-fi robots before, so we got a bit distracted." Dao Lao took the earpiece first and responded apologetically. He secretly rejoiced that Karl appeared in time, diffusing the awkward and complex atmosphere among Haoyun and the others.
"Hehe! No worries. Everyone's the same seeing these for the first time. Let's go! We'll chat with those Western Bo folks tonight again. By tomorrow morning, when we clean up the battlefield, we'll have a few more Western Bo corpses for you to study! Oh, right! Since we need intact bodies, during the battle later, let's try to leave a few Western Bo complete corpses!" Karl casually instructed, seeming completely unconcerned about the impending battle. As he spoke, he handed three large-caliber weapons to Haoyun and the others.
Haoyun and his team couldn't help but comment after receiving these weapons that, judging by the Western Bo people's sturdy appearance which didn't actually withstand a solid blow, it would be surprising if they remained intact after being hit by such heavy-caliber weapons!
After Haoyun followed Karl's guidance and put on the communication earpiece, he asked puzzledly, "Do these communicators only convey information through verbal communication? But why have I never seen Eva and the others use this device to contact you while leading us back to camp? Could it be that their communicators can transmit telepathically?"
"Haha! Telepathy? If we had that kind of equipment, it would be something! Aside from distinguishing and tracking the pheromones we leave behind and for communication, the Western Bo's devices also intercept our communication signals. Even when those guys are in a semi-dormant state, they can still capture our communication signals and reactivate to attack the sender of the intercepted signal. So, when you're moving around in places crowded with Western Bo, our leaders naturally dare not use communicators rashly." Karl explained.
"Similarly, when we engage in remote communication, the signals we send out tend to spread. In such cases, there's a possibility of these signals being intercepted by nearby Western Bo. Therefore, unless in extremely special circumstances, we only limit the transmission range of communication signals to cover a small area that can reach our squadron members, to avoid causing more trouble for ourselves. Of course, to prevent the Western Bo from deciphering our communication content from intercepted signals, we will also stop using communicators for communication during the upcoming battle, so as not to let them crack our combat tactics and put ourselves in a greater disadvantage during the defensive battle." Karl continued.
During the conversation, Haoyun and his team followed Karl back to their defensive positions. Then, under Karl's instruction, they quickly learned how to use various weapons at their defensive points. Of course, Karl didn't expect Haoyun and his two companions to achieve precise marksmanship and kill enemies on their first use of these weapons. He only hoped that they could find their shooting positions and provide some effective firepower support that could cover the battlefield.
Providing these weapons so they could review their weapon usage before the battle began, Karl's communicator suddenly transmitted Eva's voice: "Attention all combat units! Attention all combat units! The enemy is approaching us! Please be ready to open fire at any time! Communication devices are temporarily disabled. All combat units, as soon as you see the main guns firing, immediately choose your attack targets freely! Remember, we must do everything we can to stop the Western Bo from entering the rest station! As long as we can withstand the attack launched by the Western Bo tonight and hold on until the sun rises tomorrow, they will no longer be a threat!"
"Phew! Here they come! Everyone, don't panic. Remember what I said, aim at the target with the green dot in your sights, then pull the trigger! It's not so much about killing the Western Bo as it is about using firepower to suppress their attack. According to past experience, these Western Bo who chase targets and stray far from their nests won't receive effective support during the battle, so as long as we hold on until dawn, victory will be ours!" After hearing Eva's combat orders, Karl took a deep breath and once again instructed Haoyun and his team. Then he turned his head towards the dark highway ahead, where red eyes and the sound of footsteps echoed.
As the first team of Western Bo crossed the barrier on the highway and strode towards the rest station built at the foot of the valley, the two main guns set on both wings of the rest station immediately opened fire. With two precise fireballs slashing through the night sky and accurately landing, that team of Western Bo immediately shattered into pieces with two muffled explosions.
"Fire!" Seeing the cannons firing, Karl immediately shouted and pulled the trigger. At the same time, all the soldiers inside the rest station also opened fire. For a moment, fireballs shot like arrows raining down on the Western Bo coming down from the distant highway. The Western Bo also immediately returned fire and began their assault on the rest station.
Although the number of Western Bo chasing was much greater than the Skull Squadron, the weapons equipped by the Skull Squadron had significantly higher accuracy than the Western Bo's. This allowed the Skull Squadron to suppress the Western Bo near the highway, making it difficult for them to move forward.
It was at this moment that Haoyun and his team realized that the weapons Karl had given them, while looking very ordinary, were actually highly advanced. In fact, these weapons were tailored to kill Western Bo, not only featuring excellent night vision aiming capabilities but also possessing some degree of automatic recognition and aiming capabilities against Western Bo, making it easier for them to lock onto and attack targets in shorter times when switching targets.
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In addition, although these weapons also require loading magazines, these magazines are quite special because they don't need to be filled with traditional bullets. They look more like electronic battery panels. Hao Yun and the others only need to insert these electronic magazines into their weapons to fire high-speed, laser-like energy projectiles at targets with minimal recoil. Moreover, once these high-capacity electronic magazines are depleted, they can simply insert the empty magazine into a nearby ammunition box to recharge it before the next magazine runs out. In this way, a soldier only needs to carry two magazines and an ammunition box to create a defensive stronghold with long-lasting capability.
"Hey, I have to say, aside from the small damage and the need to manually change magazines, this long gun really does operate quite similarly to your sentient beings!" After Hao Yun performed a barrage with the long gun in his hands, he couldn't help but exclaim.
"That's right," Dream Jia replied calmly while accurately killing enemies in the distance. Despite her focused appearance on killing enemies, she was actually testing the long gun in her hands through live fire. From the weapon's principles and performance, it indeed resembled the weapons of the Celestial Realm greatly.
After accurately eliminating another squad of Sabanians, Dream Jia finally couldn't help but exclaim over the system channel, "Strange, why do I feel like this long gun is very similar to the standard long guns of the Celestial Realm? And the feel of using this long gun does indeed resemble my sentient beings. Could it be that Karl and them are also using weapons manufactured using divine energy technology?"
Because Dream Jia was an expert in combat firearms, Dao Lao didn't question Dream Jia's judgment. Coupled with Dao Lao also sensing the taste of the Celestial Realm from his own weapon, he solemnly said, "You're right. The weapons Karl and them use are probably manufactured based on the divine energy technology from the upper realms. But who leaked this technology to humans? Could it be those two mysterious individuals? However, what's the purpose of them providing technology to the Sabanians on one side and to humans here on Earth NX on the other?"
Because Hao Yun and the others couldn't figure it out for a moment, those two mysterious individuals simultaneously provided divine energy technology to both sides of the battle on Earth NX, causing them to unintentionally shift their focus to exploring this issue, thus reducing their focus on the current battle. This made Karl think they were uncomfortable due to their first battle experience, so he quickly cheered them on, "Hey! Everyone, get your spirits up! Although there are many enemies, we have the advantage of position! So don't be afraid! As long as we maintain firepower suppression, we can definitely withstand the Sabanians' attack! Come on, everyone!"
"Understood! I-I'm just a bit—" To avoid worrying Karl, Hao Yun hurriedly answered, pretending to be nervous. Then, with a very awkward movement, he adjusted the muzzle again and continued firing at the enemies in the distance.
In fact, Hao Yun and the others had just neglected the current battle to discuss the newly discovered issues, not because they didn't care about the outcome of the battle. Rather, they believed this rest station had defensive capabilities far surpassing those of the stadium in Terrelleck. The special operations team could withstand the Sabanians' siege all night at that stadium. Not to mention, this time they faced only the Sabanians charging straight from the front in a fort-like rest station equipped with powerful artillery. Therefore, Hao Yun and the others, who felt dispensable, appeared somewhat indifferent after the special operations team established full suppression on the Sabanians in the distance.
However, in stark contrast to Hao Yun and the others' mindset, Karl's mood at this moment had reached an extreme level of nervousness. So much so that after cheering up Hao Yun and the others, he kept cursing, "Damn it! It looks like we're in big trouble today!"
"What's wrong? Has something happened again?" Dream Jia asked with a frown upon hearing Karl's words.
Karl pointed to the warning signal light that Wang Defa was using to send signals to the soldiers inside the rest station and said, "See that? Brother Fa is sending an emergency signal because there's been a change in the situation ahead. They must have found another group of Sabanians ahead. This isn't good news!"
Seemingly to confirm Karl's guess without error, right after he finished speaking, the communicator in their ears once again rang out with Eva's voice, "Attention all combat units! Attention all combat units! We have identified another Sabanian mechanized combat squadron ahead. That squadron has received the combat information sent out by the Sabanians here and is rushing to provide support. Please pay attention to Major Mifan's command signals and challenge the attacking firepower in a timely manner!"
According to Karl's previous instructions, to ensure their tactics wouldn't be intercepted by the Sabanians, they wouldn't easily use communicators for contact during battle unless they encountered special circumstances. Therefore, it's not difficult to see that Eva's risky use of the communicator at this time was because she felt that the situation was about to become more critical.
"A combat squadron at most has just a few dozen people. With the firepower here being so strong, shouldn't we be able to hold out?" Hao Yun asked after listening to Eva's instructions.
Because to Hao Yun, since they were already facing quite a number of Sabanians, adding a few dozen more enemies seemed inconsequential. Anyway, from the current situation, as long as they could maintain the current firepower suppression, those Sabanians wouldn't have the capability to break through the special operations team's blockade of firepower and approach the rest station.
"Hey! Brother Yun! Did you miss a few words? The boss just said they didn't find a couple of Sabanians, but—" Seeing Hao Yun's optimistic appearance, Karl couldn't help but smile bitterly. But before he could finish his sentence, a series of intense explosions interrupted him.
If at the beginning of the battle, the Sabanians, with their numerical advantage, unleashed a barrage of dense bullet arrays towards the rest station like a torrential downpour, now it was as if this downpour had suddenly turned into a storm of thunder and lightning. So much so that the entire rest station, with its heavy armored shell, trembled violently under the fierce bombardment of artillery fire.
"What the hell is going on?! How did the firepower on the opposite side suddenly intensify?" Hao Yun shouted loudly, withdrawing from the firing position back into the cover to evade the intense bombardment coming straight at them.