hsntnovel Chapter 667 An ambush from the Free Armed Forces
Chapter 667 An ambush from the Free Armed Forces
Abandoned City No. 59, Southwest District.
The Imperial 59th Army advanced triumphantly, but less than five kilometers from its destination, it was ambushed by other forces.
It was none other than the Free Army, which used this place as a temporary base.
The location of this Federation rebel force "just happened" to be on the Imperial 59th Army's route, blocking their pursuit of the Redemption Path.
What appeared before this battalion of the Imperial 59th Army was a three-dimensional defensive line made up of abandoned containers, concrete blocks, and vehicle wreckage.
This defensive line stretches across the entire block, towering into the clouds like a man-made steel canyon, standing menacingly in the ruined city.
Before the defensive line, danger lurked everywhere, with potato mines ready to detonate at any moment, as well as spikes hidden beneath the road surface, gleaming with a cold light.
What's even more astonishing is that various defensive summons, such as nut, torch stump, tallnut, and pumpkin shield, are densely packed together, protecting the firepower positions composed of archers and throwers that are evenly distributed on the high ground and defensive lines.
They responded to each other, weaving a tight and impenetrable defense network.
A group of rebel soldiers from the Free Army moved about the defensive line, seemingly having anticipated the arrival of the Imperial 59th Army.
The sniper was positioned atop a high-rise building, with a commanding view overlooking the entire city.
The gunners lay in ambush behind cover, loading ammunition into their weapons.
The demolition experts are on standby, ready to deliver a devastating blow to the enemy as soon as they launch their attack.
An Tie put down the high-powered binoculars in his hand, his face looking somewhat gloomy.
The force that came to stop them was a rebel army formerly known as the 117th Federal Army, roughly equivalent to a federal army group that was not at its peak.
With its abundant forces, far exceeding the Imperial contingent dispatched by Nightfall by several times, it is undoubtedly a formidable enemy.
According to intelligence, the Free Army took the initiative to block the Imperial 59th Army because of a deal between their high command and the Redemption Path.
The Freedom Army's decision to confront the Empire head-on in order to protect that damned criminal group is hardly a wise choice.
However, further discussion is pointless. Since they have allowed things to develop to this point, in An Tie's view, the Free Armed Forces are probably prepared to completely break ties with all parties.
Even when outnumbered, the warriors of the empire would not back down an inch.
The vibrant purple flag of the Empire fluttered in the wind, its deep purple hue signifying the unquestionable majesty of the empire.
Dark Iron took the Undying Bone Whistle hanging on his chest, put it to his lips, and blew it without hesitation.
A pale, low whistle echoed through the ruined city, and responses came quickly, with countless low-level zombies roaring from all directions.
The grayish-blue sea of corpses surged like a swarm of locusts devouring everything, rushing headlong toward the steel canyon.
Nearly a hundred thousand low-level zombies, carrying all kinds of armor, transformed into an unstoppable wave under the command of Dark Iron.
"Prepare for demolition!"
With a command from the officers of the Freedom Army, all the potato mines planted along the front line were detonated.
The mud flew everywhere, and the shockwaves swept up countless severed limbs, blasting the low-level zombies charging ahead to pieces.
Countless grenades and cherry bombs were thrown out, landing in the crowded horde of corpses and clearing out one empty area after another.
Gunfire erupted, tearing apart the bodies of low-level zombies, and the occasional explosions of grenades echoed across the battlefield.
The firepower positions composed of summoned creatures such as archers or pitchers were also not idle, and the number of zombies was decreasing rapidly.
However, all of this was in vain.
More low-level zombies continued their charge, unafraid of death, stepping over the remains of their own kind, their eyes fixed only on the steel canyon that lay before them.
Even though it was blown to pieces, it continued to move forward based on its remaining instincts.
Even more extreme, some braved the intense firepower and charged through the death zone covered by the barrage of fire.
"They're charging! Defenders, charge! Don't let them get close to the line!"
The shield-wielding Nut and Torchwood plant spirits were the first to respond, stepping out of the trenches to confront the low-level zombies who had managed to get through the barrage of fire.
The Squash Plant Spirit and the Bamboo Shoot Plant Spirit followed closely behind, and a close-quarters battle quickly broke out.
However, the offensive of the Imperial 59th Army did not stop. The whistle sounded like a death knell, driving more low-level zombies to join the battlefield.
At the same time, thousands of barrel zombies were also deployed by Dark Iron, their barrel helmets gleaming with a cold, hard metallic luster under the sunlight.
Their steps were perfectly synchronized, forming a moving steel square, slowly approaching the Freedom Armed Forces' defensive line.
Rebel soldiers armed with guns and grenades immediately turned their weapons on the barrel zombies and unleashed a hail of bullets.
However, their defensive capabilities exceeded the Freedom Armed Forces' expectations; even when subjected to concentrated fire, they only swayed slightly.
Their bodies only collapsed to the ground with a thud when the iron bucket helmet on their foreheads was smashed.
The "Iron Army" under An Tie's command got its name from this.
"It's time."
As the battle lines continued to advance, An Tie, who was in command, quickly issued the order to attack.
A group of fully armed elite soldiers carried ZPGs and led their respective Imperial soldiers into the horde of zombies.
The modified sleds immediately started moving, bypassing the discovered spikes, their wheels grinding against the broken ground with a dull roar.
"Hold the line! Hold the line! We must not let the enemy get close!"
The officers of the Freedom Army shouted loudly from the rear, directing the Plant Warriors to continuously fill the gaps in the upper defense line.
Every street, every entrance, and every building became the focus of contention between the two sides.
Smoke and dust mingled together, and the flames of war gradually stained the sky red.
The charging sleds did not head directly towards the "Steel Canyon," but instead, under the cover of the horde of zombies, they forced their way through the weak points predicted by Dark Iron—several secondary alleyways blocked by abandoned vehicles.
Those assigned to the vehicles were all elite soldiers carrying heavy firepower.
"Three o'clock direction! ZPG is required to clear the path!"
"clear."
With a loud roar from the sled, several rockets streaked out, their trails of flame whistling as they accurately struck their targets.
The violent explosion overturned the rusty bus that had been blocking their path, creating a conspicuous gap in the Freedom Army's defensive line.
"attack!"
A steel vanguard bravely jumped off the sled, leading a group of elite soldiers, like a sharp dagger, directly piercing through the defensive line.
The rebel soldiers who tried to stop them along the way had their heads crushed by the powerful steel vanguard.
The elite soldiers, in groups of three, quickly launched a fan-shaped offensive, using submachine guns and poison gas to eliminate the approaching enemies.
"For the Empire!"
The steel vanguard at the forefront fought with increasing ferocity. Just as he was getting into the swing of things, a vine flew from afar and struck the Imperial squadron leader hard in the chest, sending him flying a long way.
A blood-covered, large-mouthed plant spirit, with its mouthparts and vines, appeared before the newly risen Iron Vanguard.