185: Chapter 187 The Road to Conquest for the Great Qin Dynasty: Illusions Shattered

"What is going on! What did you encounter!"

After dispatching a team to bring the reconnaissance squad back, Thomas asked.

"It's the Dragon country, the Dragon country troops. They captured us and then released us, telling us to come back and persuade the others to surrender."

"They said if we turn our cannons around and leave, they will spare our lives..."

Several members of the reconnaissance squad said intermittently.

After listening, a fierce look flashed in Thomas's eyes.

"What arrogance from these Dragon country bastards!"

"Where did they drop you off? Give me the coordinates!"

"Very far, at least 30 kilometers away. Our artillery can't reach them," the reconnaissance squad leader replied.

Thomas snorted coldly, "I thought they were so impressive. Stopping so far away just means they're afraid of our cannons!!"

"My great Australia warriors would rather die in battle than surrender and leave before the fighting has even started!!"

"Have the artillery unit prepare for a maximum-range bombardment. Let the Dragon country bastards see our strength!!"

"Sir, sir!" the reconnaissance squad leader said, "We have seen the Dragon country's artillery..."

"I have also seen the Dragon country's artillery!" Thomas pointed a finger directly at his face.

"Mortars and artillery, they simply cannot compare to our cannons in terms of range."

"We will settle the matter of leaking the territory's coordinates later. If I hear another suggestion of surrender, I will execute you on the spot!"

Outside the command tent, ten 105mm field guns and six 128mm anti-tank field cannons were all ready.

Thomas stood in the center of the artillery position, looking straight ahead.

He knew the Dragon country's reconnaissance units were watching them, so he wanted to show the attitude of the Australia military!

He had originally been somewhat wary of the Dragon country, but judging by the fact that they parked their troops 30 kilometers away and dared not enter the range of Australia's artillery...

This Dragon country force was definitely weaker than imagined!!

They were afraid of fighting, so they wanted to use their previous performance to force Australia to retreat.

The radio connected, and Lord of Australia Gauss agreed with Thomas's assessment after hearing the report.

In their view, if the Dragon country really had that kind of strength, they would have already crushed their way over; how could they still be wasting their breath here.

After receiving the clear order to go to war from the Lord of Australia, Thomas decided to fire into the air to declare war on the Dragon country.

Surrender? How ridiculous!

If they want the great Australia to surrender, they should first ask this row of cannons if they are willing!!

"Fire!!" Thomas roared.

Bang, bang, bang---

Sixteen cannons fired in unison, and a massive shockwave hit.

The roar of the cannons echoed in the sky, and the powerful recoil kicked up countless dust.

This is the power of artillery! This is the combat strength of the Australia troops!!

Thomas's expression flickered as he watched the shells quickly disappear into the clouds.

Just as the dozen or so shells disappeared, two small black dots suddenly appeared in the clouds again.

What is that? Did the shells fly back?

Thomas blinked and looked again; the two black dots were getting bigger and bigger, and the process of them growing was extremely rapid.

Those two unknown things were approaching the position at an extremely fast speed!!

What is that thing! Shells?

Impossible, at such a distance, how could the Dragon country possibly hit us...

No! Those really are shells!

"Everyone get dow..."

Boom---

In the instant he realized it, the shells landed.

He saw the artillery position on the right instantly swallowed by flames.

Immediately, a massive roar and a dust storm obscured all his senses.

A powerful shockwave threw him away, his whole body in excruciating pain as if his bones were shattered, and his internal organs were bleeding.

"How is it possible, how is it possible..."

He collapsed to the ground, staring blankly at the sky, the apocalyptic explosion repeating in his mind.

All fantasies of resisting the Dragon country and achieving victory were crushed by a single shot; they couldn't even see the Dragon country's army.

"How is it possible... Pfft..."

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and in a daze, he saw two more black dots approaching rapidly.

Boom---

A heaven-shaking roar rang out, accompanied by the surging of fine electric currents.

The shockwave swept through, and radio walkie-talkies, detection radar, all electronic equipment self-destructed and exploded in the storm.

His consciousness was instantly swallowed by a cold tide...

...

Zzzzt---

"Thomas! Thomas! Respond if you can hear me!!"

"Thomas! Respond if you can hear me!!"

Zzzzt---

Bang!

"Damn it!"

An explosion came from the radio, and Gauss was so startled he threw the walkie-talkie away.

"How did bombing the Dragon country end up bombing ourselves? What is going on!"

While confused, a series of notifications popped up on his panel.

Not kill notifications, but death notifications.

[Hero unit Thomas Bremer has fallen (cannot be re-summoned)]

[Level 1 128mm PAK44 Anti-Tank Field Cannon * 6 has been destroyed]

[Level 2 105mm WZ13 Field Howitzer * 10 has been destroyed]

[Level 3 Browning M1919A4 Heavy Machine Gun * 6 has been destroyed]

[Level 1 968A Military Transport Truck * 18 has been destroyed]

[Level 3 Communication Scout * 32 has fallen]

[Level 2 Auxiliary Engineer * 58 has fallen]

[Level 3 Frontline Assault Infantry...]

...

Looking at the notifications instantly appearing on the panel, Gauss felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

How is it possible? This is almost all of their combat strength!!

How could they all be killed in such a short time!!

Impossible, this is impossible!!

Gauss panicked and opened his panel, switching to the private chat channel with the United States.

[Lord of Australia: The Dragon country is here! The Dragon country is here!!]

...

Vroom---

General Meng Tian led the way, the black iron chariot roared, and the troops were quickly driving past the Labrun Mine.

When passing over the top of the mine, the Australia position, now reduced to ruins, appeared in their field of vision.

Cannon parts that had been blown up and scattered on the ground, melted gun barrels.

Soldiers' corpses carbonized directly by high heat and flames, and various severed limbs shattered by the shockwave.

Two Skyfire Bombs and two electromagnetic shells had completely annihilated the Australia army.

General Li Xin, General Meng Tian, and a group of Armored Soldiers had no feelings about this.

Before coming to the Forbidden Ground, they were already battle-hardened warriors.

In their eyes, these human corpses were not much different from the corpses of Xenomorphs.

It was just that Su Yang, watching through the perspective, found it somewhat shocking.

This was the first time the Qin Dynasty troops had fought against human troops; in his eyes, humans and Xenomorphs were still different.

However, he knew this was war, and death was normal.

In the future, many more soldiers than this would die on the path of Great Qin's conquest.

Besides, he had already given them a chance to live, but unfortunately, they did not grasp it well.

The troops drove past the mine and advanced rapidly toward the Australia territory.

After quickly adapting to his current emotions, Su Yang refocused his attention on the road ahead.

Australia, one of the countries with the highest mineral production on Blue Star.

Such a country, combined with the Eye of the Earth landing zone.

What kind of exaggerated production capacity would it have!!