Chapter 18: The Iron Torrent Tactics - I will annihilate the enemy on land!
As the transmission from the Skynet System ended, the scene before Player 70212 from the Universal Civilization, Chaikov, changed.
He had now arrived in the war world created by Su Qiu!
He stood at an altitude of ten thousand meters above this Azure Star, quietly awaiting the arrival of the system prompt.
Soon, a phantom figure made of Skynet System energy formed before Chaikov.
This phantom, created based on Su Qiu, faced Chaikov and said softly, "Strategist."
"You may choose a piece of territory in any corner of the planet beneath my feet to serve as your base nation."
"Depending on the area, population, and geographical location of your chosen territory, you will receive a different amount of Strategy Points. Through Strategy Points, you can exchange for the currency and weapon equipment of this world."
"Now, before I provide a basic introduction to the target you are to conquer, please select your territory."
This was the same prompt as the previous player.
However, this time, Chaikov did not choose an island nation surrounded by sea with rich marine resources like the Kanluo Civilization.
Instead, he tapped the map screen that had formed before him, constantly switching between territory types for reference, and finally, settled his territory on Mo Country, which was adjacent to the homeland of 【Raging Waves】!
This was not because Chaikov had been frightened by the naval and aerial capabilities displayed by 【Raging Waves】.
Rather, Chaikov was not skilled at dealing with the naval combat displayed by 【Raging Waves】.
As a Decipherer, he primarily employed land tactics when conquering the war world dungeon, such as using a steel torrent composed of tanks, armored vehicles, and rocket artillery units to steamroll hostile forces!
Therefore, for him, choosing a neighboring country that was far from large bodies of water and closest to 【Raging Waves】 was the best option!
Mò City was surrounded by sea on two sides, but both were far from the capital.
Therefore, the carrier crisis could be avoided.
Most importantly, Mò City was very, very close to the capital of 【Raging Waves】!
A lightning strike launched with the speed of a thunderbolt might actually succeed!
Additionally, based on the intelligence purchased by the previous Decipherer for 10,000 Strategy Points, the land combat power of 【Raging Waves】 was significantly lower than its naval combat power!
Avoiding the enemy's sharp edge to achieve victory was not shameful for a Decipherer.
"No way, did I misread that? This player from the Universal Civilization actually chose a territory that close to 【Raging Waves】?"
"Looks like this player will finish the game even faster than the last one."
"No, that's not right. From the intelligence gathered by the previous Decipherer, we can determine that the strongest combat power of 【Raging Waves】 lies at sea. Although this Decipherer has abandoned the natural advantages brought by the sea, he can avoid a head-on collision with the 【Raging Waves】 carrier fleet!"
"In other words, this player doesn't have to worry about being attacked by those kinds of missiles?"
"Exactly!"
"As long as this player can upgrade to fighter jets stronger than the fifth-generation fighters of 【Raging Waves】, he can calmly handle the aerial pressure from 【Raging Waves】 and then use powerful land combat capabilities to speed-run the enemy!"
"However, this player will likely need to prepare more food, water, and electricity than the previous player; otherwise, he might just GG under the blockade of the four hegemonies."
"That makes sense. After all, wanting to complete a speed-run of 【Raging Waves】 in 7 days is still unrealistic."
"Yeah, although land combat is the weak point of 【Raging Waves】, once this player invades the homeland of 【Raging Waves】, he will inevitably face extreme resistance. A 7-day speed-run is impossible."
With the method for soloing the 【Seventh Fleet】 having been researched, Chaikov still resolutely chose a completely new conquest route, which inevitably caused countless players in the live stream to discuss it fervently.
Some believed that Chaikov's choice was self-destructive, while others believed that Chaikov's choice would allow him to avoid the enemy's sharp edge and win calmly.
Amidst the heated discussion between both sides, a new round of betting kicked off!
To solidify their own beliefs, players from countless civilizations began to place bets on both sides, though because of the failed conquest experience of the Kanluo Civilization, the odds were not too high this time.
"I'm betting all my war points on the 【Raging Waves】 victory!"
But a profit is a profit.
Su Qiu had no intention of letting this free wealth slip by.
He decisively placed all his war points on the side of 【Raging Waves】 winning.
As the Designer of this dungeon, he knew the combat power of 【Raging Waves】 better than anyone!
Avoiding the sharp edge to achieve victory? If it could only rely on naval combat to dominate, what qualification would 【Raging Waves】 have to be a hegemonic force in this world?
"Choosing to fight on land doesn't necessarily mean you can avoid a head-on collision with aircraft carriers."
"I don't know if you've heard of a type of weapon."
"It's called"
"Intercontinental Ballistic Missile."
Back in the war world, as Chaikov made his choice, the phantom figure before him spoke again:
"You have already understood the domestic strategic situation of Raging Waves."
"Next, you will receive 400,000 square kilometers of territory, a population of 350 million equal to that of the Raging Waves homeland, 3 million troops, unlimited ammunition reserves, and 100,000 Strategy Points."
"Strategy Points can be exchanged for the following supplies:"
"One basic intelligence report on Raging Waves for 10,000 Strategy Points, one day of food for 500 Strategy Points, one day of electricity for 500 Strategy Points, and one day of water for 500 Strategy Points."
"Armored vehicle for 1 point, tank for 5 points, artillery for 1 point, armed helicopter for 5 points, first-generation fighter jet for 10 points, warship for 50 points."
"PS1: Consuming additional Strategy Points can upgrade equipment levels."
"PS2: You need to complete the Strategy Point exchange before the conquest begins."
Looking at the exchange panel that appeared before him, Chaikov did not hesitate in the slightest and tapped it according to the plan he had already determined.
"I have chosen my territory in the land of a neighboring country close to 【Raging Waves】."
"Although a small part of the total territory borders the sea, this part is very far from the capital, so even if 【Raging Waves】 dispatches a carrier fleet to occupy it, it won't affect me."
"So I can exchange all 100,000 Strategy Points for land and air combat assets!"
"The steel torrent formed by the convergence of land and air forces will surely be able to steamroll 【Raging Waves】. This time! I will attack the capital of 【Raging Waves】 and break through the fifteenth super-model dungeon as a Pioneer of the Universal Civilization!"
Thinking of this, Chaikov began to exchange for the supplies needed for this conquest.
"Food, give me 10 days' worth!"
"Water, exchange for 10 days' worth!"
"Electricity, exchange for 10 days' worth!"
"Armored vehicles, give me 10,000!"
"Tanks, exchange for 10,000!"
"Artillery, exchange for 10,000!"
By this point, Chaikov had spent 85,000 Strategy Points.
He did not choose to consume Strategy Points to upgrade the armored vehicles and tanks, because the charm of a steel torrent lies in its quantity!
In Chaikov's view, the reason the previous Decipherer had failed so thoroughly was ultimately because the disparity in the quantity of weapons and equipment was not large enough!
He pulled out tens of thousands of pieces of equipment!
Advancing with this, he asked himself, how could 【Raging Waves】 block him, and how could they possibly block him!
Even if they could use the same missiles as before, as long as he spread out the number of armored vehicles and tanks, couldn't he minimize the consumption?
"The remaining 15,000 Strategy Points will be used to exchange for fighter jets; after all, I still need to guard against the enemy's fifth-generation fighters."
Thinking of this, Chaikov began to exchange for aerial combat power.
"Exchange for 1,000 armed helicopters!"
"Exchange for 500 fighter jets!"
"Consumed 5,000 Strategy Points, exchanged for 5,000 armed helicopters!"
"Consumed 5,000 Strategy Points, exchanged for 500 first-generation fighter jets!"
There were 5,000 Strategy Points left.
Chaikov prepared to use all the remaining Strategy Points to upgrade the fighter jets, because only by reaching the level of the enemy's fighter jets would he be qualified to say he could stop them!
A first-generation fighter jet was no different from a mosquito or a fly in front of a fifth-generation fighter jet.
He naturally had to perform a fighter jet upgrade!
Thinking of this, Chaikov asked the virtual phantom before him: "How many Strategy Points does it take to upgrade a first-generation fighter jet to a fifth-generation fighter jet?"
"250 Strategy Points can upgrade a first-generation fighter jet to a fifth-generation fighter jet."
"Not expensive."
Chaikov continued to ask: "Then how many Strategy Points does it take to upgrade a first-generation fighter jet to a sixth-generation fighter jet?"
"1,000 Strategy Points can upgrade a first-generation fighter jet to a sixth-generation fighter jet."
"What?"
Seeing this prompt, Chaikov was stunned.
He hadn't expected it to cost so many Strategy Points to upgrade to a sixth-generation fighter jet. It seemed the strength gap between fifth-generation and sixth-generation fighter jets was huge.
"Upgrade 5 first-generation fighter jets to sixth-generation fighter jets!"
However, it was precisely this powerful strength gap that attracted Chaikov!
He now possessed 5 sixth-generation fighter jets. Not to mention completely wiping out the aerial combat power of 【Raging Waves】, surely blocking them wouldn't be a problem, right?
As long as he blocked the enemy's aerial combat power, with his tens of thousands of armored vehicles and tanks, wouldn't it be easy to break through the gates of 【Raging Waves】?
"Consumed 5,000 Strategy Points, upgraded 5 of the first-generation fighter jets to sixth-generation fighter jets."
"Warm reminder: Your Strategy Points have been fully consumed. Next, you will officially enter the dungeon conquest phase. I wish you a successful conquest!"
With the flashing of this subtitle, the game officially began!