Why would Sasha, who was constantly observing the sea with his binoculars, need anyone to remind him?
Sweat streamed down his temples, and his lips moved as he said, "With such destructive power, it also possesses such defensive capabilities..."
"A warship like this..."
His throat felt as if it were choked by a block of iron, and he couldn't utter another word.
After enduring the shelling and waiting for the enemy warships to approach, Sasha hoped that the gunners could inflict some damage on them as they advanced. However, what he saw was that the enemy ships were brazenly approaching the shore, and the shells fired by his side could have little effect.
Although some shells hit, it was far from enough. To sink their warships, at least several hundred shells would be needed. But under such terrifying firepower, could the gunners accurately fire several hundred shells at an enemy ship?
Considering the hit rate, how long would it take to fire that many shells?
At this moment, hundreds of enemy ships were charging towards us!
Will they provide this firing time?
Sasha was panting heavily, sweat dripping from his chin. He said with difficulty:
"There's nothing we can do... we can't stop them from logging in anymore..."
"They'll be landing soon..."
"But we still have one last line of defense. Once they land, we must nip them in the bud on the beach."
At this point, he gritted his teeth and then let out a sudden roar:
"Aim all the shells at the beach! As soon as they land, fire all the shells!"
"The infantry formation needs to be fortified! We must strangle them on the beach and never let them break through the defenses!"
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"Preparing to log in!"
"After we went down there, we weren't given any cover from the shells. We need to attack those bunkers immediately and take over their fortifications as quickly as possible!"
"Hurry!!!"
Inside the Yan Kingdom warships that had reached the coast, orders rang out from each ship. As the anchor was lowered and the ships came to a stop, the infantry vanguard, who had been ready for a long time, swarmed out.
The battleships providing them with long-range fire support had also advanced a considerable distance, allowing their shells to fire further and extending the range of firepower into the island. However, the enemy's coastal defenses remained intact, and these defenses could only be contested by the infantry.
As soon as the Flame Soldiers set foot on land, cannonballs rained down from all directions—the enemy's last line of defense.
The Yan soldiers were already mentally prepared. They did not march in formation, but immediately dispersed after stepping onto the land and rushed up from several directions.
Without shields, without cover, and without any means of defense, the Yan soldiers could only rely on the spears in their hands.
"Quick! Charge forward!!"
"Seize those bunkers!"
Amidst shouts, they took off running at breakneck speed.
The bunkers on high ground were shelling downwards, but their shelling was ineffective against this dispersed charge. So the Goths reacted immediately, with their infantry forming several lines to build a defensive line and begin firing.
The Golgar infantry firing in formation provided a target for the Yan Kingdom warships anchored on the coast, who then aimed their cannons at the infantry lines.
"Fire! Fire!"
The artillerymen roared as they fired shell after shell, while the soldiers wielding light machine guns aimed more precisely at areas with large numbers of people and fired in rapid succession.
The Golgar infantry, who were firing in a horizontal line, became targets. Although some units were hiding behind cover, as long as there was no cover above them, the explosive rounds would be effective!
Right now!
One after another, explosive shells landed on the defensive lines, and the intense bombardment caused the lines to collapse almost instantly. The Goths, who had just emerged from the bunker complex, suffered heavy casualties.
Although infantrymen inside the bunker were still firing their guns, the Yan army's advancing troops had completely scattered. Unable to organize a volley, their bullets, with their pitifully low accuracy, could not stop the Yan army's advance at all.
Within just 15 minutes, the Yan soldiers had begun to converge on the fortified group to launch an assault, while the defenders inside the fortified groups were engaged in a tug-of-war with them in a panic.
All the Goths understood that these fortifications absolutely could not be lost; if they were, the consequences would be catastrophic.
While the Yan Kingdom infantry launched their attack on the fortress, artillery pieces were gradually being unloaded from the warships. These cannons were delayed in being unloaded to prevent them from becoming primary targets in the initial fierce counterattack by the Goths upon landing.
Now is the best time to unload the artillery amidst their chaos, as it will play a crucial role in the subsequent advance.
The battle inside the bunker was fierce, and Sasha, who should have been on the tower overseeing the situation, could no longer stay there in peace.
He went to the rear and began to personally command the battle on land.
Sasha had already deduced that the enemy would inevitably land on the coast after the previous bombing, so he had deployed all the artillery brigades on the island to the front line early on.
This was by no means a desperate gamble; rather, he knew that once the coastline fell, it would be difficult to contain the enemy once they spread into the island.
When Sasha saw the enemy soldiers charging in skirmish lines, he knew he had made the right decision. These enemies possessed far superior weapons than his own, which was why they could fight in this way. If they couldn't stop them here, they would surely lose everything in the end.
He made every correct decision, yet even so, the battle still went against him.
"Sir! Their shelling is too intense!"
"Two artillery brigades have already been defeated, and our shells are having little effect on them..." A soldier was reporting to Sasha, but Sasha interrupted him with a livid face:
"I've heard enough bad news!"
"No matter what casualties we suffer, we must withstand their offensive!"
"You'll have to step over our dead bodies to conquer this island!"
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