Chapter 522: Bomber and Pyro (Two in One)

In late January of the New God Calendar year 316, on the western front, the Habsburg Empire began to blatantly increase its troops.

Newly recruited soldiers from the Empire were mixed with veterans retreating from the Eastern Front to form a magical corps of seventeen divisions.

They were transported by magic heavy trucks and rushed to the front line at the fastest speed.

At this time, it was no longer the beginning of the war. The most basic roads and railways had been built in the areas occupied by the empire, and the transportation of supplies and troops was quite fast.

This is an advantage that the coalition forces do not have!

On the Western Front, the trenches dug by both sides were so intricate and intertwined that they divided the eastern and northern regions of the Bonaparte Empire into two halves.

Although there are no specific statistics, the length of the battle line must have stretched for thousands of miles.

At this time, where should the empire send reinforcements?

Or, which area will be used as the main attack point of the war?

This is something the coalition leaders must figure out.

There is no other way. The coalition forces have limited manpower. Even if they want to provide support, they have to find the focus.

To this end, the three giants of the coalition each mobilized their own intelligence agencies, and countless open and secret struggles ensued.

Countless more demon eyes were mobilized, staring intently at the large-scale troop transfers on the ground.

It is said that there was even a legendary assassin who took action and reached the front line to investigate the actual situation.

Finally, a piece of news was compiled that the empire was sending reinforcements to the Chambeni area!

When this news came, the top leaders of the Allied Forces still had doubts, especially Marshal Joffre, who raised objections.

However, when the Empire discovered that the news had been leaked and began to transport supplies and troops openly, their last hesitation was dispelled.

So, Marshal Joffre used the warships of the Kingdom of Sardinia to start transporting troops and actively prepare for war.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the Chambeni area became tense, as if a dark cloud was looming over the city.

This confrontation and tense atmosphere continued until February of the 316th year of the New God Calendar, when the coalition forces finally realized that something was wrong.

Because they found that the situation in the Chambeni region was only tense on the surface, but in reality, the fighting situation always seemed to be lukewarm.

Moreover, they discovered obvious signs of troop reinforcement in other places, and the number of troops was so large that it could no longer be concealed.

The city of Verdun, located in the northeast of the Bonaparte Empire, is an important transportation route to Lutetia and is known as the "Key to Lutetia".

Its importance is beyond doubt.

However, it is not easy to take here.

The defense line built at Verdun spanned both sides of the Meuse River, with a front width of 112 kilometers and a depth of 18 kilometers, with four defensive positions.

The first three are mainly field defense positions, while the fourth is a permanent fortress that is located on a high ground and is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

It’s not that there haven’t been battles here in previous wars, but after a few attempts, the empire chose to give up and basically ignored this place.

It was also out of inertia that the top leaders of the coalition forces never thought that the Empire would use this place as a breakthrough point.

However, compared with the difficulty of the attack, the empire was more obsessed with the city of Lutetia.

As long as we take this place, the city of Lutetia will be within reach.

Moreover, the Imperial Cabinet believed that if they could capture the city of Lutetia, they would break the backbone of the Bonaparte Empire. In other words, they would defeat the overlord of the Old World and win the war.

So, since it is a large-scale attack, of course we have to attack the vital points!

When the news spread, the top leaders of the coalition forces were completely panicked.

They mobilized troops at almost the fastest speed, even gathering all the soldiers they could mobilize to Verdun.

However, Verdun is not a coastal city, and the Meuse River does not have much flow. The only way to transport supplies here is by road.

The road from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun was the only open road.

This time, for transportation, the coalition not only requisitioned almost all available carriages, flatbed trucks, and a few magic heavy trucks,

They even used every method they could think of.

For example, the Eiffel Tower, this flying magic tower was used as a transport plane, loaded with soldiers, and flew to Verdun.

For example, the Kingdom of Sardinia sent a floating warship. Although it looked tattered and dilapidated, it could really fly in the sky.

The carrying capacity is limited and it can only accommodate a small number of troops.

The most ruthless, of course, is the Bonaparte royal family.

This is a moment of life and death, and all the taboos of the covenant are naturally thrown out of the mind again.

They directly spent a huge amount of money to hire a legendary wizard, who brought a group of fourth-level wizards to build a super-large magic teleportation array in Verdun.

The materials required for this super-large magic teleportation array, the cost of opening it, and even the consumption of magic power to maintain it are all exaggerated figures.

But they didn't care!

It’s a pity that if you are one step slow, all steps will be slow!

On February 21, 316 of the New Divine Calendar, the new Crown Prince of the Habsburg Empire, Saint Zechariah Berry Hohenzollern, arrived at the Verdun front.

Thus, the war officially began!

This time, Loy finally stopped going to the golden house of the red dragon Virgil Berry, and he also had his own magic mirror.

…

Lion Manor, Mechanical Mage Tower, fifth floor.

This is a newly opened independent room. It is not big, only about 100 square meters.

The decoration was carried out with the drawings and guidance of Luo Yi. Although it was not high-end, it was novel.

On the front wall of the entire room, there is a magic mirror embedded. It is longer, wider and larger, far beyond the ordinary magic mirror.

It is at least three times larger than the side of the red dragon Virgil.

This was specially sent by the Magic Eye Alliance, and they dispatched a fourth-level space mage to help install it in the mage tower.

It is worth mentioning that they are also updating technology. This magic mirror is equipped with a controlled crystal ball.

In the future, if you need to change channels, zoom in and out of the screen, etc., just press the crystal ball and control it remotely.

No need to run over to 'change the channel' anymore.

The back half of the room is arranged in a stair-like layout, with luxurious sofa seats and tables filled with snacks on each level.

The surrounding walls are engraved with a silent barrier, and when the curtains are drawn, it becomes an enclosed space.

The design of this 'screening room' can enhance the viewing experience to the greatest extent.

At this time, there were already quite a few people sitting in this "screening room".

Except for Loy, several other natural disasters who remained in Brussels City came.

Oliveira, Iron Knight Phil, Flame Sword Saint Otto, and Rage King Silas...

There are also the commanders of the Second and Third Divisions, Grand Knight Vincent Ackerman and the female Tyrannosaurus Tanya, who were specially called back by Loy.

If the powerful natural disasters came just to watch the fun, then these two people really came with the attitude of learning.

There was originally an Alfonso Zeke, but the observation team led by him had already gone directly to the front line.

But Biluoyi and the others staying here are more intuitive and have a more personal experience.

In addition, the red dragon Virgil Berry also came to join in the fun.

He insisted that his magic mirror was too small and not enough to look at, but Luo Yi didn't know him?!

Even though the gold Tier in his hand could be piled into several mountains, he was reluctant to spend the five thousand gold Tier from the magic mirror.

Everyone was originally chatting among themselves, whispering to each other.

However, when the screen lit up and the war began, the chatter quickly died down and everyone's attention was drawn to it.

The Habsburg Empire had been holding back on its big move for a long time, and it was commanded by the new crown prince himself. The shocking scene it presented was truly beyond imagination.

With the city of Verdun as the core, the area of ​​40 kilometers in length and width is within the Empire's attack range.

First came the bombardment of magical heavy artillery. Over 1,200 of them, arranged into artillery positions, pointed at the battlefield from afar, firing recklessly! Fire! Fire!

From the perspective of the magic mirror, looking down from a high vantage point, all one could see were balls of flame exploding and shells disappearing into the sky with trailing flames.

Then came the roaring explosions in clouds of dust on the enemy's front line.

Everywhere you look, you see dirt, rocks and debris flying everywhere. The earth is shaking and huge holes have been blown out of it.

Those who were still in the trenches at this time, even if they were not killed by the explosion, would be killed by the shock. Even if they were not killed by the shock, they would be buried alive.

Moreover, the imperial artillery also demonstrated extremely high quality. In addition to the orderly bombardment, they were able to fine-tune the muzzle and advance the barrage slowly.

It can be said that the battlefield was plowed by them over and over again until it was beyond the attack range of the magic cannon.

But do you think that's the end?

The second wave of attack arrived immediately. This time, a buzzing sound came from the sky, and black dots broke through the air. The magic aircraft cleared the obstacles in the sky and escorted the arrival of larger aircraft.

That's not Led Zeppelin!

All the Zeppelins produced by the Reich were destroyed in the war.

That huge body, slow speed, flammable sphere filled with special gas is the best target.

Occasionally, if you take the enemy by surprise, you may achieve some success, but if you are targeted by the coalition forces, you will be destroyed.

In fact, the few ships the empire had were all taken care of by the coalition forces, and one by one they were turned into fireballs and burned to ashes.

So, what appeared this time was an enlarged version of the magic aircraft.

It is ten times the size of the original aircraft and looks like a large bird that cannot flap its wings. It has a huge abdomen that can carry more shells.

As it passed through the sky, a hole opened up in its abdomen, and shells activated by magic fell down like dumplings.

The shells broke through the air, bringing with them a series of shrieks, like the devil's death-demanding sounds, which made people shudder with fear.

When the shell hits the ground, there will also be a violent explosion.

Those who were not killed and had just come out of the trenches and were in areas not covered by artillery fire all suffered a devastating disaster.

Of course the coalition forces are also prepared!

The dragon knights, griffin knights, and giant eagle knights took off one after another, and many third-level transcendents flapped their fighting spirit wings and rushed up to kill.

However, the combat aircraft on the Empire's side were not fake. Led by a blood-red aircraft, they rushed straight up.

For a moment, the battlefield in the sky was filled with gunfire and rain of bullets, accompanied by the collision of magic fighting spirit. From time to time, a ball of fireworks exploded, and broken limbs flew everywhere, accompanied by the cries of eagles and the roars of beasts.

However, all this could not conceal the fact that the huge aircraft was passing by at a low altitude.

It was like a line of giant dragons flying across the sky, casting a shadow and bringing explosions and death.

"What is this?"

Inside the screening room, a voice was heard, so clear amidst the deafening roar, so clear that everyone could hear the trembling in it.

Luo Yi was silent for a moment, and finally answered: "That's a magic bomber!"

"Fel bomber? What is that?"

"If aircraft are used for air combat and fighting for air supremacy,

This bomber relies on its air-to-ground advantage to conduct targeted bombing, destroying specific military facilities, industrial bases, and transportation hubs..."

This was what Luo Yi read out directly according to the text displayed in deep blue, but his shock was actually no less than that of everyone else.

He really didn't expect that the Empire would quietly develop the bomber.

Although bombers do not have the speed and agility of fighter jets, their huge size means they have an exaggerated bomb load.

The threats and damage caused by this are absolutely terrifying. Even if a real dragon comes, it cannot compare to their impact.

However, this is not the end!

When the bombers completed their mission and turned away, it was time for the infantry to enter the battlefield.

In addition to the Empire's traditional combat teams armed with semi-automatic rifles and heavy machine guns, there is also a strange type of soldier.

They were dressed in specially made silver clothes and equipped with deerskin gloves, wrapping themselves up completely without leaving any gaps.

Although he had been fighting on the battlefield and was covered in dust, he was still extremely conspicuous.

Instead of the usual helmets, they wore a closed filter.

The mouth and nose are similar to a pig's snout, and breathing has to go through multiple filters. Transparent lenses are installed in the eyes, and the connection below the neck is in contact with the skin.

Behind them, they were carrying huge closed boxes, each of which was half a person's height. Their movements would be restricted to a certain extent after carrying them.

What he held in his hand was a steel pipe similar to the muzzle of a gun, but without any magic patterns engraved on it.

In other words, this is not driven by magic, but a simple chemical reaction.

These soldiers rushed to the trench, pointed their guns at the ravine without saying a word, and pulled the trigger.

Then a series of flames shot out and turned into a tongue of fire, setting the trench on fire.

The hissing sound of spraying, accompanied by a burnt smell, filled the air.

After a while, the surviving soldiers rushed out of the trenches, covered in flames and running wildly while howling.

Or rolling on the ground, trying to put out the flames on his body like a madman.

In a short time, the entire battlefield was engulfed in a sea of ​​fire. However, the flame soldiers, relying on the isolating effect of their special uniforms, moved quickly through the sea of ​​fire without fear.

Once the flames were extinguished, the entire battlefield was completely cleared, and then the normal infantry squads advanced.

In just half a day, around four o'clock in the afternoon, Verdun's first line of defense was breached.

I never even waited for the magic tank to appear.

Inside the screening booth, people were not particularly disappointed. Instead, there was complete silence for a long time.

Even Loyi was shocked by the methods the Empire used one after another. After all, it was the birthplace of magical machinery, and there were too many surprises.

PS: At night, I was halfway through typing when I was feeding my child. He choked and his little face turned red from holding it in.

I was so scared that my hands and feet went weak. I called the doctor and it took a long time.

It’s really hard to put it into words!

(End of this chapter)