Changyang Eastern Alliance (3)

"The second Titanfall is here!" soldiers on top of the wall shouts to the nearby people. With Wu Manya and Yu Yuan's discipline, the 1st and 5th platoon was deployed almost instantly.

"Ready!" both of them stares intensely at the incoming mutated Titans, and the moment their palm is lowered, shots were fired!

This time, the power of the RR-HU was revealed right in front of the lieutenant.

Disk-like projectiles went through at least three targets before the velocity reduces to mere steel disk. But when they're fired in succession, the flesh was torn, life is gone. As long they're made from carbon matter, the railgun is going to pulverize them.

"Ready... Fire!" the second barrage came after 1 minute. That's all the gun needs to take to recharge its next shot. Of course, that's how it seems to the outsiders, as they're clueless about the piece of Battery Bank Module.

The attack is stopped quickly, with no casualties on mankind's side. But if this pattern repeated for a few more times, it's going to spell trouble to them.

After all, the RR-HU from Azure Wind soldiers only capable of 20 to 30 shots before they have to be maintained. Firing two to three shots is subtle in one battle, but that's if they undergo maintenance immediately.

"APV drivers, you're clear to process the remains. 1st and 2nd unit from both platoons, move forward to provide cover." Wu Manya ordered. He took the 3rd to 5th Units from both teams back for a quick rest before they're back to full alert.

As for Yu Yuan, he collected over 140 greyish cores inside a transparent safebox, before he returned to their initial position.

The battlefield remained quiet after the second wave. On the next morning, the backup from Cao Ying and Cao Zhen finally reaches the Alliance Fortress.

"Look at this building... It's amazing," Cao Ying took a glance at the close to 80 meters tall building, with the incomplete 50 meters wall. On both ends of the wall is another 15 meters tall Outpost, with the name Northern and Eastern etched on one side.

The middle of the wall is still empty, which forced the 1st and 5th platoon to be based there for temporary.

"Lieutenant Cao Ying and Cao Zhen are here! Go inform your lieutenant!" a unit leader quickly came forward and announced their arrival, which was received warmly. Wu Manya and Yu Yuan came out from their respective APV soon after their arrival.

"1st Platoon, Wu Manya."

"5th Platoon, Yu Yuan."

"8th and 9th Platoon Leader, Cao Ying, and Cao Zhen, reporting for duty!" they both give the two senior lieutenants a salutation as respect.

"Reporting," Cao Ying, the elder brother between the two continued after he lowered his hand.

"By the base leader's authority, Wu Manya, first platoon, and Yu Yuan, fifth platoon, is to return to Azure Wind Base immediately!" Cao Ying reiterated his order.

"The 8th and 9th platoon will temporarily relieve both lieutenants and their first unit while taking command of the rest of the soldiers until you report back to the battlefield." Cao Zhen continued.

By doing this handover properly before the two hundred soldiers, it somewhat strengthens their confidence about the base and its military department.

At least, in front of the other teams from the 20 bases, they're well organized and trained.

"Wu Manya (and Yu Yuan) is temporarily relieved from duty. We will report back to the Military Department as soon as possible!" the control key for the two APVs are handed over to Cao Ying and Cao Zhen. The officers withdraw back to the Alliance Fortress after the handover is done.

"First senior, fifth senior, under our boss's order, you're to drive back to the base using the Wolves." Cao Ying dropped three keys to Wu Manya's hand.

Not far from their supplies warehouse parked three ATV-Wolves.

"We'll depart now. Take care," Wu Manya tapped the Cao brother's shoulder and left in a hurry. The 22 people split into 8-8-6 arrangements and quickly returned to the base.

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At the same time, Changyang Western Alliance HQ.

Different from the eastern, the western were hit thrice on Saturday alone. And unlike Zhang Qin Feng's preparation with the APV, Minos, and Wolf, the western troops come with relics like Spider Tank, Abraham Tank, Railgun Station, and Ferrum Tactical Vehicle.

Although they're considered relics in the eyes of survivors, their destructive forces cannot be underestimated. No matter how old is a relic when they've stopped production, they used to be the world's greatest warfare equipment pre-apocalypse.

As an example, the Spider Tank with its Grade-C Ballistic Cannon. A shot with the strength of 5 fusion bombs worth of force can efficiently turn an APV into a heap of scraps. Even a blast from the railgun slightly carried the power within half to 1 fusion bomb.

But as their name suggested, each has its own advantages when it comes to warfare. A Ballistic Cannon explodes on impact, leaving mayhem around its three meters range. While for a Railgun, it was made to destroy target accurately without any explosive.

The three waves from Titanfall causes them small inconvenience here and there but failed to make it significant. While at the same time, the greyish core also caught Xichen and Tang Yanli's interest.

It was a contest between the east and west, for the sake of finding the uses of this greyish core.

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"Sir!" Wu Manya reported to Dan Bao's office immediately when he and Yu Yuan returned to the base. Yu Yuan's arrival will have to be slightly later because he's returning the used weapon to the Armoury to be serviced.

"I've heard about it from other leaders and soldiers. Good job out there," Guo Jing praised the lieutenant for his performance on the battlefield.

"It's all thanks to the weapon boss provides. We've brought back 60 of the greyish cores." Wu Manya handed the safety box that was in Yu Yuan's hand earlier. It seems after deducting 80 cores to be split evenly between the 20 bases, they only returned with 60.

"Sir! I'm back!" Yu Yuan came in with a salutation as he stands before the three of them.

"Since everyone is here, let us go to the boss. He must be quite impatient now, hahaha!" Dan Bao handed the safety box to Guo Jing, who placed it back at Yu Yuan's hand. Because he's the one spending time picking them up, he should be the one to present it to their boss.

"Knock knock knock,"

"Come in," Zhang Qin Feng replied to the knock and permitted them to come inside.

"Sir!" the four of them give Zhang Qin Feng their salute before they take a seat.

"So, how's the battlefield?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Through the Luna III Device, he ordered that food and drinks to be served inside his office while they're having a discussion.

"We've come out with a new categorization on the targets. They will now be named as [Warrior] because of their tenacity against our firearms. At the same time, the scout also reported the participation of Devourer, Carrier, and regular type Titan." Wu Manya started to narrate how the situation goes on the battlefield.

Also in his report is the Alliance Fortress, which close to 50% completion.

"So... What about the Wanshui Group and Yang Militarized Group's participation? I heard that they have Abraham Tank and Spider II in their inventory." Zhang Qin Feng smirks.

Although their movement is done covertly, his convoy leaders from Scraps Exchange Company still managed to catch wind about their journey. It only took them an agile Minos to follow and capture a few images.

"No deployment so far. The soldiers on the battlefield are also poorly equipped. It seems that the gangs still keep their trump card away until the situation gets worst." Wu Manya nodded. The other gangs indeed seem to be relying on Azure Wind Base to defend the gap on the wall.

"I hope they continue to be this reserved in the next few days." Zhang Qin Feng's word puzzled everyone inside his office.

"Sir? You mean?" Yu Yuan asked.

"Go out there and collect as many cores as you can. We only have this short period to increase our collection before they noticed it's usage." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and flicked a peanut on Yu Yuan.

"The greyish core is a new type of resource. If we're not taking the chance to collect as much as possible, then when?" he added.