Chapter 42: Chapter 42: War Fortress Forgot to Bring Supplies
As Bai Ze's voice echoed, all the creatures began to roar.
"For the Father God, we fight without regret!"
"Conquer them for the glory of our great deity!"
With these passionate battle cries, the entire force of 2,000 extraordinary creatures charged forward. At the same time, the simulation officially began!
[Morning of Day 1: Your stirring and impassioned speech ignited the fighting spirit of your troops. They formed a grand army and began marching toward the mechanical planet.]
[At the same time, you shared critical intelligence about the central nervous system and instructed them not to engage in unnecessary skirmishes. The mission was to break through to Tianshu City and destroy the control system.]
[You positioned the Meteorite Insect Clan, known for its strong defenses, at the front. The Sea Emperor Clan, which struggled on land, submerged into the nuclear wastewater, lying in wait. Their robust bodies were unaffected by the nuclear contamination.]
[With this formation, your army reached the outer city of the mechanical planet. Their first obstacle: a 50-meter-high wall made entirely of pure iron.]
[Following Hyper Zetton's orders, a strike squad of hundreds of Meteorite Insects charged forward. Activating their special sprint ability, they transformed into fiery meteors and smashed through the seemingly indestructible wall.]
[Breaking through the outer city triggered the awakening of hundreds of mechanical octopus beasts within the ruins. Detecting the intruders, they advanced with their sharp mechanical limbs ready to attack.]
[The Meteorite Insect vanguard intercepted the mechanical creatures. Their tough exoskeletons effectively resisted the onslaught, and they devoured the defeated mechanical enemies to replenish their energy.]
[Noon of Day 1: The Meteorite Insects' charge led the extraordinary army into a series of unstoppable victories. In the skies above, mechanical birds were effortlessly shredded by the sharp talons of the Great Roc Clan.]
[However, their momentum was short-lived. The army soon encountered a hundred low-tier mechanical octopus beasts, each equipped with single-shot mechanical guns. Behind them stood a towering War Fortress a peak-level slave-class mechanical colossus.]
[The fortress, supported by six massive mechanical legs, carried an enormous central cannon and was surrounded by dozens of machine guns.]
[Before the army could react, a torrent of firepower rained down. The Meteorite Insects formed a defensive line, their pentagonal armor absorbing most of the damage.]
[In response, the Universe Insect Emperor entered the fray. Its claws, shrouded in a holy glow, slammed into the mechanical octopus beasts, creating a destructive windstorm that scattered debris across the battlefield.]
[Meanwhile, as the War Fortress's main cannon charged to fire, enormous tentacles emerged from the nuclear wastewater. The Sea Emperor Clan wrapped tightly around the fortress and dragged it into the toxic waters.]
[Unbalanced, the War Fortress toppled into the water. Its main cannon misfired into the sky, destroying a flock of mechanical birds instead. Once submerged, the fortress was quickly dismantled and destroyed by the Sea Emperor Clan. This victory came at minimal losses, with only a few Meteorite Insects falling in battle.]
[Evening of Day 1: Alarmingly, the destruction of the War Fortress seemed to trigger a signal. Over a thousand mechanical octopus beasts, ranging from low to mid-tier slave-class, began to swarm the battlefield.]
Bai Ze began to panic.
"Over a thousand extraordinary enemies?!"
"We can't afford to fight them head-on. We'll need to break through their lines and preserve our strength for the final assault on the central nervous system."
Surveying the mechanical planet from above, Bai Ze quickly devised a new strategy.
He decided to make a decisive push toward the Iron City, the gateway to Tianshu City.
[You issued a divine decree: The Universe Insect Emperor was to lead a rear guard of Meteorite Insects while Taotie unleashed a devouring black hole to neutralize incoming attacks. Meanwhile, the army was to charge northwest.]
[Executing your orders, the Great Roc Clan rained down feathered arrows onto the battlefield, inflicting significant damage on the mechanical octopus beasts. Taotie's devouring ability neutralized most incoming attacks. Everything was progressing smoothly.]
[Just as the army was about to break through the encirclement, a new threat emerged. Hidden in the ruins, mechanical dragons revealed themselves, led by a fire-breathing mechanical dragon of low-tier general class. Its fiery breath sealed off the path forward.]
[The Great Roc Clan retaliated, launching an aerial assault. With enemies on all sides, you reluctantly deployed your trump card: Hyper Zetton.]
[Soaring into the air, Hyper Zetton activated its Absolute Barrier, nullifying all attacks. Dark fireballs rained down from its hands, incinerating countless mechanical octopus beasts and collapsing entire buildings. The battlefield was engulfed in lingering black flames.]
[In the skies, the Great Roc Clan created tornadoes that tore the mechanical fire dragon to pieces. Realizing the dire situation, the remaining mechanical forces retreated, leaving the outer city abandoned.]
[Seizing the opportunity, you ordered Hyper Zetton to lead the way. The army began its march toward the Iron City, intent on reaching Tianshu City.]
[Midnight of Day 1: The army arrived outside the Iron City. Taking stock of the situation, you found that apart from over a hundred losses among the Meteorite Insects, the other clans had suffered minimal casualties.]
[However, you noticed a troubling development: After nearly a full day of combat, your troops were beginning to show signs of exhaustion. Hungry and drained, they were scavenging for scraps, devouring mechanical debris like ravenous wolves.]
"Disaster!" Bai Ze's face went pale as he realized the oversight.
Wars require logistics, and he had neglected to prepare any food supplies for his troops.
In ancient warfare, a lack of provisions would lead to starvation, plummeting morale, and ultimately defeat.
"There's no turning back now. If we retreat to resupply, there won't be enough time!" Bai Ze gritted his teeth.
With no other options, Bai Ze made up his mind. This battle had to be swift and decisive.
"Steady progress is no longer viable. We'll have to go all in charge forward and win with brute force!"
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