The smell of gunpowder grew stronger on the southern coast of the northern continent.
However, the Frost Dragon Kingdom seemed completely unaware of this.
They continued to do business in a methodical manner.
It was merely a matter of strengthening military defenses at the border.
This greatly excited the command structure of the Turku Federation Kingdom.
"These fools from the Frost Dragon Kingdom."
Do they think we're trying to scare them?
Our fleet is almost at their port.
They were completely unprepared.
"Isn't this just right?"
Our army has two million personnel, over three thousand fighter jets of various types, and over five thousand tanks.
The navy still has three hundred warships.
We can completely manipulate this Frost Dragon Kingdom at will.
"Let's take down the Frost Dragon Kingdom in one fell swoop."
They acquired their advanced industrial technologies.
Our Turku Federal Kingdom might be able to achieve this in the next few years.
To quickly become one of the top five major powers in the Northern Continent!
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The high-ranking officials of the Turku Federal Kingdom have already begun holding banquets in the capital, enjoying themselves with drinks and conversation.
It was as if they were celebrating the victory of the war ahead of schedule.
But no one expected the outcome of this war to be so unexpected.
One month later.
The army of the Turku Federation Kingdom is almost crossing the border established by the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
The navy, on the other hand, has already penetrated completely into the territorial waters of the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
Just as they were advancing methodically.
The military leadership of the Frost Dragon Kingdom held a meeting.
Phoenix glanced at his pocket watch.
"Let's check the time, everyone."
It's exactly 8 PM on Friday.
The officers present glanced at the time.
"After that, you will all be sent to the front lines to command the battles of your respective units."
We had already finalized the detailed battle plan.
There were no objections.
Everything is going according to plan.
In case of any emergency, contact me by radio.
I'll just emphasize one point.
We must annihilate as much of the enemy's manpower as possible in the shortest possible time.
The goal is to win a decisive battle that will leave the Turku Federation with no strength left to fight.
Two days.
Just this weekend, over the course of two days.
Let our Frost Dragon Kingdom stand firmly at the pinnacle of dominance on this southern coast!
"Long live the King!"
"Long live the Frost Dragon Kingdom!"
"Long live the King!"
"Long live the Frost Dragon Kingdom!"
The officers spoke in unison.
These officers were then transported to the front lines by various means of transportation.
Fighter jets, vehicles.
That very night.
The war machine prepared by the Frost Dragon Kingdom has been set in motion.
Friday night at 11:50 pm.
Lydia, leaning back in her chair in the bridge command room of an aircraft carrier, glanced at the time on her pocket watch.
"The army will launch its attack in ten minutes."
Our navy will have to wait a little longer.
Ugh, so annoying.
Couldn't the opposing navy be a little faster?
They'd rather die than not get up early.
The adjutant next to him gave an awkward smile.
People are being sent to their deaths, yet they still rush to the early market.
That's a bit much, isn't it?
Huo Lidia stretched.
"It's almost time."
"I'm a bit bored, let's go see some fireworks."
Huo Lidia, holding a telescope, walked to the side of the ship.
I took out my binoculars and looked at the night sky in the distance.
Soon, the hands of the pocket watch pointed to twelve o'clock.
But there was no movement at all in the night sky through the telescope.
"Strange, is my watch inaccurate?"
"Why haven't the artillery opened fire yet?" Huo Lidia asked, puzzled.
"Sir, you're looking in the wrong direction."
"The mainland is over there," the adjutant reminded him, pointing to the other side of the ship's side.
Huo Lidia turned her head to look at her, somewhat embarrassed.
There's not even a need for a telescope.
She could see with her naked eye a scene of meteors and fire rain in the distant sky, with thousands of flames flying from the Frost Dragon Kingdom side toward the border of the Turku Federation Kingdom.
It traced a beautiful arc in the air.
"When did our ship turn around?" Hydrodia asked, unable to find the answer.
The adjutant beside him said in confusion, "Our fleet has always been heading in this direction."
A few black lines appeared on Huo Lidia's forehead. This guy was really too clueless.
They won't even give themselves a way out.
The front-line positions of the Turku Federal Kingdom's army.
The massive artillery barrage turned the camp into an inferno in an instant.
But this is just the beginning.
As the soldiers of the Turku Federation Kingdom scrambled to their feet in panic, they grabbed their weapons, ready to fight.
Amidst black smoke, flames, gunpowder, and explosions.
One after another, steel behemoths drove out of the darkness.
That's the tank division of the Frost Dragon Kingdom!
They roared and howled.
Like a torrent of steel, they crushed and tore apart the soldiers of the Turku Federation Kingdom and all the fortifications that stood in their way.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
"The Frost Dragon Kingdom has launched an attack!"
The Kingdom of Turku attempted to retaliate, but the Frost Dragon Kingdom's offensive was too fierce.
Tanks that were just a moment ago in the distance have already rushed up to them.
That night.
It was destined to be a sleepless night for the Kingdom of Turku.
Meanwhile, the high-ranking officials and nobles of the Turku Federation Kingdom were still embracing their beauties in the back, fantasizing about the wonderful life they would have after conquering the Frost Dragon Kingdom.
Little did they know that their army, built at great expense, was being gradually wiped out by the enemy on the front lines.
Saturday morning.
What woke the high-ranking officials of the Turku Federation Kingdom was neither a beautiful woman's good morning kiss nor the crowing of a rooster outside the window.
Instead, they were reports of bad news from the front lines.
"Report!
The Frost Dragon Kingdom launched a sudden attack on our army around midnight last night.
Our troops have suffered heavy losses at the front!
Ministers and officers of the Turku Federation Kingdom rushed toward the kingdom's parliament building, not bothering to tidy their appearance, wearing whatever clothes they could find.
Some ministers even arrived at the parliament building only to find that they were still wearing the dresses their mistresses wore the night before.
Even worse, some people hadn't even taken off their nightcaps.
There were still lipstick marks on her face, I don't know whose.
Tell me quickly.
"What's the situation at the front now!" a minister hurriedly questioned an officer.
The staff officer replied, "This is the latest news."
Several of our units have lost contact and are very likely to have been annihilated by the enemy.
This group comprises more than 300,000 people.
This includes our 1st Heavy Tank Battalion in Turku!
Upon hearing this news...
The ministers present all gasped in shock.
"Then fight back!"
"Reinforcements!" a minister questioned. "What are those commanders at the front doing?"
Two million troops.
Are we really going to be routed just because of one surprise attack by the enemy?
"According to the battle reports sent back from the front."
The enemy's attack intensity is terrifying.
Almost all of our camps were bombarded.
We couldn't tell where the enemy's main attack force was located.
We didn't regain communication until after dawn and learned some of the situation!
"A bunch of useless trash."
Now that communication has been restored...
"Then let's regroup and fight back!"
The ministers pointed to the sand table and expressed their opinions.
And at that very moment.
An officer rushed in.
Panting heavily.
He was holding a telegram.
Breaking news!
The tank force of the Frost Dragon Kingdom broke through our army.
They have reached the rear of our army.
Our two million troops have had their retreat cut off by the enemy!
Overnight.
Two million troops, their retreat cut off by the enemy?
This was something they would never have dared to imagine before.
"How is this possible!"
"Are you kidding me?" someone questioned.
The man held up the telegram and pointed to a spot on the sand table.
"This is the Kuzuoer Mountains, and as everyone knows, there is only one pass here."
We originally built a fortress here.
But just this morning, the fortress was attacked by a group of paratroopers.
The fortress has fallen.
Then the enemy's tank army group advanced and penetrated all the way to this place.
Working in tandem with the paratroopers, they completely took control of the area.
In this way...
Our two million-strong army's retreat route has been completely blocked!
paratrooper?
When I heard about paratroopers.
The ministers hadn't even realized what was happening yet.
Paratroopers are still a military branch that is in the research and development stage.
But isn't a paratrooper a reconnaissance unit?
They were often sent behind enemy lines to serve as spies and intelligence gatherers.
When can we launch an offensive and capture their key military strongholds?
"According to the news that came back."
Early this morning.
The paratroopers appeared in the sky above this area like a shower of flowers.
There are at least several thousand people.
They also carried a large number of individual weapons.
In addition, there was reinforcement from long-range artillery.
Our defenders were unable to take down these paratroopers in a short time.
Later, the enemy's tank corps arrived, coordinating with the paratroopers for a coordinated attack from within and without.
They completely annihilated our defending army.
This led to the loss of this area.
After listening to this description.
A picture seemed to have already appeared in the minds of these people.
Thousands of paratroopers descended from the sky.
That was indeed quite terrifying.
But how did the Frost Dragon Kingdom manage to do that?
"alright.
Now is not the time to worry about these things.
The most important thing now is how to handle the current battle situation!
"Our two million-strong army is still surrounded by the enemy!" another minister said, slamming his fist on the table.
"We suffered a loss in our first battle."
If we continue the attack, our army will have no supply lines and could easily suffer heavy losses.
I believe our top priority now should be to retake this fortress.
"Let's regroup and prepare for the next round of war!" someone suggested.
"No!
I think this is our best chance.
Another young officer, however, objected.
He was wearing a naval uniform.
He pointed to the sand table in front of him and said, "The enemy's tanks have all been moved to the front line, which means their rear is undefended."
Don't forget, we also have a navy.
We also have a fleet at sea!
There are also more than a dozen troop transport ships, carrying nearly 50,000 of our marines!
We could easily have these troops land behind the Frost Dragon Kingdom and then launch a surprise attack.
They cut off the Frost Dragon Kingdom's retreat.
At the same time, we are assembling another batch of troops domestically.
We can ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) at least gather another 300,000 troops and transport them to the front.
We will launch a frontal attack on the enemy forces entrenched in our fortress.
Whether it's paratroopers or tank units, the enemy's long marches inevitably mean limited logistical support.
"We have absolutely no problem recapturing the fortress!"
Hearing the words of this naval officer.
Everyone else's eyes lit up.
Although the Frost Dragon Kingdom caught them off guard.
However, in their hearts, they still believed that the Frost Dragon Kingdom was not a threat.
The current situation is simply because they benefited from a surprise attack.
If it really came down to a fight, the Frost Dragon Kingdom would definitely be no match for them.
With this in mind.
After a vote, the naval officer's idea was unanimously approved.
The order to launch a preemptive attack was given to the fleet at sea.
They've landed on a beachhead off a coastline in the Frost Dragon Kingdom!
that's all.
The Turku naval fleet, adrift at sea, began to accelerate, heading towards a suitable landing site.
What they didn't know was...
Above their heads.
A high-altitude reconnaissance plane had been keeping an eye on them for a long time.
They could see their movements clearly.
“Send it back via radio.”
The coordinates of the enemy naval fleet have been discovered.
They are moving at full speed.
"yes!"
The flagship of the Frost Dragon Kingdom's naval fleet.
Upon receiving the message, Hydrodia marked it on the nautical chart and then drew a map showing the possible course of the enemy fleet.
"This location... is suitable for a beach landing."
This time, the enemy also brought more than a dozen troop transport ships.
They probably already know that their army suffered a great loss.
Therefore, they want to launch a beach landing on our Frost Dragon Kingdom's side and cut off our army's retreat.
With a hint of cat-and-mouse humor, Firedia said, "This coincides with several possibilities that my brother thought of."
If they actually achieve this strategic goal, it will indeed be a huge loss for our army.
But unfortunately...
At sea, I, Firelandia, am still here.
Relay my orders.
The navy is advancing at full speed.
The aircraft carrier began launching bombers and carrier-based aircraft.
Prepare to bombard the enemy fleet!
The enemy has hundreds of warships.
Today, I, Fire Lidia, will devour them all!
Under the command of Firedia.
Bombers and fighters from several aircraft carriers took off, forming a dense formation in the air, and flew towards the distance.
There, they would find their prey.
In the northern and western continents.
Aircraft carriers already exist, but they are still not the focus of naval warfare.
For example, the navy of the Turku Federation Kingdom is still mainly composed of giant ships and cannons.
Previously, Phoenix and Lydia's idea was also about giant ships and cannons.
But after the Dragon King taught them a lesson and conducted several drills,
Hydrodia was acutely aware that she was on the high seas.
Aircraft carriers are the true protagonists of future naval warfare.
Huo Lidia looked at the coordinates she had circled on the sea chart.
She closed her eyes.
It's as if I can already see the scene of the naval battle over there.
Thousands of bombers and fighters arrived at their positions, and the enemy watched in alarm as the small black dots in the sky grew larger and larger.
They began to arrange for their fighter jets to take off and to turn the anti-aircraft guns on their warships around.
It was preparing for its final, desperate struggle.
The Frost Dragon Kingdom's monoplane propeller fighters hunt down enemy fighters that have just taken off.
As for the bombers, they hunted down the enemy's proud giant ships and cannons with repeated dives!
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