Chapter 337 – Chinese Army Moves South (12)
Even though quite a bit of time has passed since the crash, the heat of battle is still hot.
Our troops are all machines, so the more they fight, the more they heat up and never cool down.
As soon as the Chinese army’s will to fight cooled, they all became corpses, and after that, additional warm troops were added.
However, it was inevitable that our troops’ lines would gradually collapse as time passed.
Since it senses all allies through a brain implant, it can feel the overall flow of the battlefield.
The endless number of kills was also a problem, but the allies’ weapon system was slowly reaching its limit.
Ta-ta-ta-tang… Ruk.
One of the sentry guns fighting on the front line stopped firing.
I fired so hard that the gun barrel became red, and the internal device reached its heat generation limit.
It went beyond the cover of the cooling device and entered a state of forced rest.
However, there is no way the Chinese military will patiently wait for this.
“The turret is destroyed! Charge!”
A political officer who was lying down took the lead and set an example.
Strictly speaking, the turret was not destroyed but stopped, but it was true that now was the right time to attack.
Warning!
Gun barrel overheating.
Overheating of the feeder.
Pressure instability.
Damage to internal parts.
A minimum of 23 seconds is required to refire.
A warning message from the Sentry Gun operating system was displayed.
However, the fire control artificial intelligence calculated that if the enemy was left defenseless for 23 seconds, enemy troops would invade.
“Follow me! Charge!”
The soldiers, encouraged by seeing the political officer running at the forefront, followed with shouts.
In the end, the sentry gun fire control artificial intelligence issued an emergency fire command.
The red gun barrel is still aimed at the running political officer.
“Political officer!”
About 20 scattered soldiers came running behind the officer who collapsed with blood pouring from all over his body.
“Keep running!”
“It’s just around the corner! Shoot!”
The sentry gun rotated frantically and projected firepower.
“Ahh!”
“Aaaaah!”
However, after capturing a few more people, we were unable to continue shooting.
The barrel, which was red-hot as if it had been quenched, exploded.
The bullets that came out immediately after hit the distorted barrel, causing internal destruction.
The minigun-type sentry gun was less affected by overheating, but the problem of ammunition shortage was looming here.
Enemies, on the other hand, have no problems with weapons and ammunition.
This is because you can just pick up the weapons and ammunition of a fallen comrade and use them.
A wounded soldier was captured by a sniper scope. Both knees are broken, and he is groaning on the ground. Judging by the fact that he is carrying a grenade, he appears to be a veteran.
Another soldier ran up to him and held out his hand.
The hand of the wounded soldier, trying to hold him with a life-like face, splits the air.
What the running soldier caught was a grenade hanging on the wounded soldier’s chest. In addition, he even removed ammunition and gas masks with skill.
The quick movements of his hands were admirable.
It’s definitely a skill that has been trained by fighting against various survivors and warlords and searching through their corpses.
Bang!
I blew off the head of a wounded soldier who was begging not to be thrown away.
Next, he took ammunition and grenades and aimed at the chest of the running soldier.
Bang!
Another body falls.
I no longer put any emotion into pulling the trigger.
From the moment I saw the enemies reduced to charcoal by the napalm bombs I ordered to drop.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a war between humans, so I think I got emotional for a while.
I am here to win and experience a new battlefield environment, not to hold you back.
Reports are coming in that the sentry guns at the front are completely broken or destroyed.
The stalkers did minimal damage. This is because they constantly change positions depending on the attack wave, and there is plywood for barricades.
Unless I was unluckily caught in an artillery barrage or had a series of blind bullets hit me critically, I only suffered minor injuries.
However, it is also true that damage gradually accumulates and people are pushed back.
Beep ririri-!
Honestly, I don’t know the difference between the number of Chinese troops coming and the sound of that damn flute compared to just before the battle.
“Artemis, divert the helicopters. “If I beat it anymore, there would be nothing to eat anymore.”
I called the attack helicopters striking the enemy’s rear here.
The commander and staff were also killed, and the wounded deputy commander gave the order for an all-out attack.
Now the priority was to block the main attack force.
Moreover, familiar faces begin to appear among the enemy troops.
[Electricians have been deployed! They will pave the way! All troops must show fighting spirit until the end!]
A soldier of steel with sunken eyelids, a slit mouth and sharp teeth, and the smell of iron can be felt no matter where he looks.
Sleepless security robots are running.
It was the same model as the one I commanded in the past, but the one difference was that the five-star red flag was painted on the chest.
Although it’s a lump of metal, its mobility and fuel economy are poor, but its tenacity is excellent.
Moreover, the insomniacs running from the Chinese army’s side were even carrying large body bunkers.
“These are the guys who robbed prisons and public security bureau equipment, so wouldn’t it be strange if there was something like that?”
The enemy insomniacs charged with a body bunker in one hand and a grenade launcher in the other. There were many people who came with Ohama.
With their strength, they could hold a heavy machine gun with one hand, but they wouldn’t be able to shoot it properly.
Implanting a fully automatic fire control system into a security robot is not an easy task.
“A shield and a hammer in a battlefield filled with guns and bombs…”
[Even if it looks ridiculous, it’s not a bad decision.]
“I guess so. This is because it was originally developed as a replacement for prison guards. The use of shields and blunt weapons was precisely engineered through software.”
In reality, the effect is beyond imagination.
The sleepless robot rushed past the Chinese soldiers lying on the front lines.
Immediately, a nearby minigun-type sentry gun opened fire, but the 7.62 mm firepower could not penetrate the body bunker.
“Is it protection level 4 or higher?”
The grenade launcher in the security robot’s right hand fired.
Bang!
There were no hits due to the insufficient fire control system. However, the sentry gun’s fixing pin broke, and it fell sideways.
Unlike stalkers, sentry guns are like warriors when they fall.
As another insomniac passes by, the Chinese soldiers who were lying down stand up and follow him.
When a nearby stalker fired a large-caliber combat rifle, the body bunker could not stand it and broke apart.
But it didn’t break with one or two hits. Aside from the shield, Insomniac is also a stubborn monster whose entire body is made of metal.
It was difficult to inflict a critical hit on a bullet who was weakened from penetrating the shield.
Chinese engineers even welded and added steel plates to vulnerable areas.
“Great! “Follow the tin can friends!”
Reliable tanks clear the way with determination, regardless of whether they are broken or not.
As the violence of numbers poured in through the gap, the battle line began to rapidly collapse.
One sentry gun was charged by three Insomniacs with body bunkers at the forefront.
When one of the shields was shattered by countless gunshots, another Insomniac immediately took his place and put up a shield.
The organic formations that riot police acquire over several years are programmed into them from the moment they are shipped from the factory.
“Back it up! Right now!”
As if in response to my urgent cries, attack helicopters arrived at the critical moment.
A helicopter returned to the side to avoid anti-aircraft fire and descended on the battlefield.
A heavy machine gun was aimed at the breaking battle line.
“Aaaaah!”
“Oh, no!”
The Chinese soldiers who were running screamed at that scary sight.
There were even people who threw away their guns and fell down begging for their lives.
It will be on a different level from the civilian or lightly armed helicopters they faced in Russia.
It is 2 to 3 times larger and moves quickly thanks to good aviation fuel and maintenance.
There are a bunch of ugly-looking weapons hanging at the bottom, so it’s easy to be scared.
The security robots immediately set up a body bunker and entered a defensive posture according to the program.
Some Chinese soldiers nearby hid behind him. There was no choice because there was no place to take cover
It is not a wise decision.
Kwaaaaa-!!!
The body bunker, which had withstood a heavy machine gun, was torn apart in front of a 30 mm chain gun.
Body bunker fragments, robot metal parts, and blood transformed into flesh exploded in that order.
“The infantry soldiers are a low priority. Eliminate the guy with the anti-aircraft weapon, the insomniac, and the rest in that order.”
Attack helicopters maneuvered left and right and roamed the friendly lines.
Some soldiers fired anti-aircraft fire with assault rifles, but the helicopters did not even flinch.
Every time the chain gun fired fire, the dirt rose up like an explosion and the lids of the cans fell off.
“Hey, you idiot! The lower part is bulletproof, so there is no need to hit it with a bullet! Don’t be a fool and hide!”
“Anti-aircraft weapons! Are there any anti-aircraft weapons left?!”
Quarrrr-!
As the chain gun shells passed in a diagonal line, the loud sound of meat bags exploding was heard.
About 20 Chinese soldiers who had rushed forward, relying on a few sleepless robots, fell like dominoes.
Some cleverly tried to pretend to be dead among the corpses, but it was no use.
Artemis’ upgraded fire control device has an individual target tracking function.
Don’t just pass by an enemy who falls down even though he wasn’t hit by a bullet.
“Aaaaah!”
The corpses covered like blankets exploded, ending the life of the survivor.
The attack helicopter did not miss the soldier who jumped into the trench.
An air-to-ground rocket hit the trench wall at an angle.
With the explosion, tattered corpses flew out of the trench and rolled around.
With the helicopters deployed, we were able to change the battle line with ease, but this too was quickly met with a counterattack.
Mine bullets flew from somewhere and destroyed the side of the attack helicopter.
“Reinforced armored soldiers have arrived!”
“I will definitely win this fight!”
Reinforced infantry troops armed with heavy machine guns and miniguns appeared.
The decoy drones floating around the helicopter did not even serve as a shield in the face of high-power live ammunition weapons.
The helicopter touched by the fire net was engulfed in flames and crashed.
Coincidentally, there was a trench along that route where Chinese soldiers were hiding.
“Damage!”
“It comes this way!”
The large rotor blades tilted and violently struck the ground.
Too Papa Pot!
The trench that withstood countless bullets is dug out at once.
Then, they began cutting up the soldiers hiding inside.
“Ugh…”
“Save me, save me…”
Their wills were forcibly cut off when the rotor blades cut off their waists, chests, or necks.
The dismembered corpses fly into the trench outfield like baseballs hit by a rotor.
It rained down on the heads of the Chinese soldiers who were charging.
“Ugh, what is this?!”
“Fuck, live, live, live like hell…”
The soldiers were in a bad mood after being baptized with corpses while strengthening their resolve with the strong armored soldiers.
One soldier suddenly caught something flying into his chest. It was the head of the man who died with his tongue bitten off.
“Ouch!”
He immediately threw down his head and sat down, then got hit by an old man running from behind and stood up.
Some people even had their intestines spill over their heads. It was a lightning strike in a dry sky, but I was actually lucky. At least what he covered was a small intestine.
One non-commissioned officer with a large torn intestine was covered in feces.
* * *
Kwaaang!
Another helicopter left the battlefield, smoking black smoke.
As reinforced armored soldiers from all directions set up fire nets with high-power weapons, even the attack helicopter could not withstand it.
The occasional flying man-flash has been significantly reduced, but there is no answer when dozens of medium to large caliber bullets hit each second.
“Each Stalker unit must immediately resupply ammunition. From now on, there will be no time to retreat even for a moment. “Three echelons rotate and exchange positions.”
As soon as the order was given, the stalkers on the defense line exchanged positions and supplied ammunition.
Just before it was completed, the barely maintained battle line finally collapsed.
[It’s done! It’s time to finish them off! Keep pushing! Compared to us, you are just a handful! If you break the camp, we can suffocate you with numbers!]
It was the enemy command’s radio that seemed the most excited after the battle began.
The second-in-command who had succeeded had either died or been carried away, and another voice was giving orders.
Sentry guns whose firing angles had become dizzy due to enemy infiltration were destroyed one after another by attacks from behind or from the side.
From now on, whenever you step back a line, you will give up all sentry guns belonging to that line.
A significant number of units completed their supply on time, but one squad on the front line had no time to escape.
The leading Chinese troops attacked them.
* * *
I went into battle mode with just a little bit of ammunition left.
On the other hand, there are stalkers who are out of ammunition and are in places that are not suitable for surprise attacks.
“Disguise yourself as a corpse of a Chinese soldier and wait for an opportunity. During the initial surprise attack, focus on seizing weapons rather than killing many people. “I don’t have enough stomach strength, so throw dirt all over my body.”
[Roger.]
The Stalker model is also capable of camouflage, but it is not as complete as the Predator. There will be a high risk of being caught without decoration.
I also exchanged bullets with the snipers on the enemy hill.
The final volley of attacks must have ignited their fighting spirit, and even though their heads were broken, they engaged in a second round of sniping combat.
As I hide behind the barricade, countless bullets fired by Chinese snipers hit me.
A bursting sound sounded as if the sound of roasting beans had been multiplied.
“Have we received reinforcements? “It seems like not only have the cowards disappeared, but the number of bullets flying has also increased.”
The opposing snipers are infantry support, and they seem to be only interested in making life-or-death decisions with us on the rooftop.
Meanwhile, stalkers began to become entangled with the Chinese military.
The first close combat took place.
“Ugh?!”
“What, what!”
Two Chinese soldiers passing by the dirt-covered corpse fell to the ground.
This is because the corpse reached out and grabbed their ankles.
They screamed at the machine staring at them with burning eyes.
The calmer soldier quickly aimed his gun, but the stalker reacted faster.
Crack!
Pop!
“Aaaaah!”
“Kyaaaaak!”
My aim was lost when I felt the pain of my ankle being crushed.
As soon as you pull it, the soldiers are pulled in by its overwhelming strength.
“Ahhhhh! Stop that! That’s it!”
When my ankle, which had a comminuted fracture, was pulled, the pain was so severe that I couldn’t even think of resisting.
Two faces with tears and runny nose lay side by side on the dirt floor.
Poop!
Puck!
Both fists hit at the same time.
With one hit, the face collapsed, and the soldiers fell limp.
Stalker immediately grabbed an assault rifle and ammunition.
“I’m definitely a step below them in terms of the speed at which I can take things from corpses.”
Even if everything else is fast, corpse rooting cannot compete with the hands of a craftsman with years of experience.
[You seem relaxed enough to joke.]
“It’s not really a joke?”
When the stalker finished rooting, another group of Chinese soldiers came running.
The stalker turned around, holding a rifle in each hand.
Pump!
The skull of a corpse stepped on by a stalker is broken.
Ta-ta-ta-tang!
The two gun barrels spewed fire and knocked down the soldiers running towards them one after another.
Likewise, stalkers who succeeded in sneak attacks on other lines also captured Chinese weapons one after another.
Since there were corpses everywhere and the army was made up entirely of machines, the stalkers disguised as human corpses were not suspected.
[A group was discovered approaching at high speed from the side of the battlefield.]
Artemis has warned you.
There were soldiers breaking through the rough terrain on the flanks at inhuman speed.
They run and climb as if they were flying over rough terrain that even rough terrain experts would not be able to handle.
When he swung the spike in his hand, it went straight into any wall, whether it was dirt or stone.
The high-flying mobility was enough to make even the back of the car cry.
Combat drones that were monitoring nearby were also shot down in an instant by mobile shooting.
“You finally showed up?”
The reinforced humans who climbed over the dozens of meters of rock on both sides jump into the trench.
“Who holds the glory?!”
“Dragon Warrior!!!”
“Who are these bastards that even our allies are afraid of?!”
“Dragon Warrior!!!”
As soon as I saw it, I could tell that it was an elite troop.
They are wearing combat uniforms made of special material that cover their entire body.
The bulletproof pads worn by infantrymen are also different from the Kevlar armor of reinforced armored soldiers.
It’s a new material battle suit that costs 2 billion won per piece, and even I, who was an elite member of the Korean military, couldn’t wear it.
In addition to its protective ability to block assault rifle bullets, it automatically applies pressure to stop bleeding and administers narcotic painkillers in case of bleeding. Since it blocks heat, the heat detection sensor can also be fooled.
Weapons ranged from assault rifles, squad support weapons, sniper rifles, and even grenade launchers and military shotguns.
“Yaaaaa!!!”
The morale of the Chinese soldiers on the front skyrocketed at the sight of special forces pouring in from the central flank of the enemy camp.
But this was also expected.
Locust mine buried in a trench has begun to welcome guests.
“Huh?”
“Ugh?”
The Ganghwa humans, who were running with great majesty, suddenly stopped at an autonomous weapon sticking out like a mole from the ground.
Regardless of the surprised face, the ones who point their guns first are truly elites.
But the name of the mine is not Locust for nothing.
The hind legs, which are much larger and longer than the front four legs, kick the ground powerfully.
Ta-ta-tang!
The reinforced humans could not react properly to the mine that suddenly bounced into the sky. The shots were fired, but all missed.
[Damn it.]
The acoustic sensors on the mine picked up the last words of one of them. Due to the limitations of the device, the sound quality was not good.
He probably looks like a special forces leader.
Since he was the first to overcome the wall and inspired his subordinates, he was also the closest to the landmine.
His gaze rests on the belly of the Locust Mine. A place covered in metal waves like a fragmentation grenade.
Quang!
Commandos covered in landmine fragments exploded overhead and were harpooned.
“It’s a landmine!”
“Huh, retreat…”
Additional Locust Mines jump as they transmit their will.
Quang!
Boom!
The Chinese army’s shouts from the front become smaller as the number of pieces of meat scattered everywhere.
The few Ganghwa humans that survived were divided into two groups.
Those who tried to run away by returning the way they came and those who tried to join the ranks of the Chinese army at the front.
To conclude, neither is a good choice.
This is because Locust Mine cannot just jump in place.
It is difficult to resist a suicide weapon that jumps 4 to 5 meters at a time.
In particular, since this is a winding trench area, grasshopper legs are much more advantageous than human legs.
“Get away from me!”
“Aaaaah!”
The reinforced humans who were in a state of panic fired hard, but only a few were shot down.
Jump!
Boom!!!
Bones and flesh were separated one by the debris falling from the sky.
Those who jumped back to where they came from were also blown up in the air by the same mine they jumped from.
“I’m glad there’s no one using acceleration. With that, there is a possibility of breaking through minefields.”
[Because the accelerated procedures before the war were imperfect in many ways. We need continuous care, but hospitals and everything are gone. Everyone must have died from the side effects a long time ago.]
Now only head-to-head competition remains.
If you wipe out the reinforced armored soldiers that come up in front of you, all that’s left is the egg infantry.
Numbers are still violent, but the dogs no longer have anyone to rely on.
It is time to break the flow of the fight.
“Send the main unit out.”
[As you wish.]
Bang!
With a loud noise, the walls of the Labor Center collapsed.
A steel beast emerges from the collapsed reinforced concrete.
The walking weapon, which moves on four legs, gave off an intimidating presence to everyone on the battlefield.
“What is that again?!”
“Why do these damn things keep crawling out without end!”
The sighs of the Chinese army could be heard everywhere.
But it crawls out endlessly… That’s what I want to say.
Quad deuk.
As the 4 m-tall piece of metal was pushed out with the body, the remaining concrete wall collapsed, revealing its complete appearance.
The enemies seem to be so entranced that not a single bullet flies.
The beasts that were looking down at the battlefield with their single red eyes shrank and unfolded their bodies. As if stretching.
[Kkieeeeek-!!!]
A huge roar shook the battlefield.
Rather than simply a weapon, it looks like an ancient beast imbued with the image of steel.
The four legs that firmly support the ground are made of a strange material that is neither metal nor muscle. If I were to be specific, it feels closer to the shell of an insect.
On the other hand, the body and head are made of black alloy steel. It looks like there won’t be a scratch no matter how much you shoot.
The main weapon, a pellet minigun, is attached to both arms, and each shoulder has a battery that fires rockets and grenades.
The red monoeye in front of the head, reminiscent of a knight’s helmet, emits an ominous light.
If the stalker’s red eyes contain murder, this guy’s red eyes contain destruction.
I opened up a whole command channel through my brain implant.
“Exterminate.”
The final command is given to all machine warriors belonging to me.
It is time to end this tedious fight.
