amaotonovel Chapter 1404 In Danger
Chapter 1404 In Danger
That creation base was also an ancient, crashed airship, with a technological level comparable to, or even older than, that of the Hidden Dragon Arsenal.
The example of the creation base is right there. If they had the capability to move airships, Xiao Dingshan would have acted long ago, and they wouldn't be stuck there...
Although disappointed, Xiao Ce still had Lingxu close the armory...
Just because there's nothing we can do now doesn't mean there's nothing we can do in the future...
Xiao Ce instructed Ling Xu to secure the armory. As for preventing it from being taken away, he wasn't worried at all...
After all, if this armory were to be taken away, it would have been taken long ago...
Just then, Lingxu said to Xiao Ce, "Master, all the weapons in the armory have been inventoried!"
There are 12,430 standard combat mechs, including 300 elite command mechs based on the same technology as Longyuan.
167,800 individual soldier exoskeleton armor systems;
The stockpile of various types of energy rifles, particle cannons, railguns and matching ammunition is enough to arm thirty fully-strength mechanized divisions.
One hundred and twenty 'Groundfire' series tactical missile launchers, with ample reserves of various types of missiles;
A total of 800 heavy armored units, including the 'Rock' main battle tank and the 'Thunderbolt' assault vehicle;
In addition, there are a large number of precision maintenance equipment, spare energy blocks (accounting for approximately 15% of the total transported volume), communication relay stations, and field hospital modules...
Seeing the list that Lingxu gave me was also shocking...
Of course, there are still some regrets, namely that there are no proper airplanes.
The aircraft being researched by the Tianji Academy, while capable, are at most capable of flight, falling far short in functionality.
But enough is enough.
Perhaps with the aid of these weapons, their technology might make a significant leap forward...
Transporting these mountains of war machines back to the distant Xiao Kingdom was an unprecedented challenge.
Xiao Ce adopted a tiered transportation plan, using mobile mechs and exoskeleton troops as escort forces.
Most of them relied on their own power for long-distance maneuvering; the behemoths such as heavy tanks, armored vehicles, and missile launchers were placed on dozens of huge, low transport platforms found in the ruins!
Although these platforms are not fast, they have an amazing load capacity and a stable structure; the remaining ammunition, spare parts and other supplies are loaded separately on modified tracked transport vehicles.
The massive transport convoy, winding like a giant steel dragon, slowly made its way south across the frozen Siberian wilderness.
Han Da led the Longyuan Mech Battalion and elite mech units as the vanguard, like the sharpest spearhead, responsible for scouting and clearing obstacles!
Wei Wuji's Ghost Squad split into smaller units, like invisible ghosts, patrolling within a radius of tens of kilometers around the transport team. They used stealth drones to weave a huge reconnaissance and early warning network, ensuring that no movement could escape their notice!
Axe Bull and his Mountain-Opening Mech Battalion acted as a solid rearguard, covering the rear and ready to deal with threats from the rear or handle unexpected large obstacles encountered during transport...
Everything was in perfect order...
Of course, it is also fraught with danger...
The journey was far more arduous than expected...
Although Lingxu planned the optimal route, avoiding the most treacherous permafrost areas and active geological fault zones, the vast Slavic lands and the subsequent Turkic lands were characterized by complex and varied terrain and harsh climate.
Spring snowmelt makes many rivers turbulent, and the soft permafrost turns into swamps.
Engineering troops are on standby at all times, erecting temporary bridges and laying hardened roads.
On one occasion, while crossing a large river that had become unusually turbulent due to the early thawing of the river by warm currents, a transport platform carrying several "Rock" tanks nearly capsized due to the impact of underwater undercurrents causing the stabilizer to temporarily malfunction.
It was Axe Bull, piloting the massive mountain-splitting mech, like a giant god from mythology, who used his mechanical arm to firmly hold back the tilting platform, buying precious time for the engineering mechs to reinforce the bridge foundation.
Han Da then directed the mech units to set up tow cables on both sides of the river, managing to stabilize the platform...
Otherwise, if they were actually transferred in because of this, retrieving the body would be extremely difficult...
While on the road, Xiao Yuanwang received a letter from his mother, indicating that the Slavic Empire was back on track.
A month later, Xiao Ce led his transport team and left the Turkic Empire in a grand procession.
After entering the Northern Desert King's Palace.
By this time, Yin Weiyong should have already heard the news, so he and his men were waiting for him.
In the days that followed, Xiao Ce fought in the Slavic country.
In fact, there was no peace and quiet throughout the entire East Asian Federation, even after its formation.
At first, because Xiao Ce was there, everyone was suffering...
Both places were in dire need of rebuilding, so everyone was on the same page.
However, often, people can only share hardship, not happiness.
After the East Asian Federation was formed, everyone's lives improved.
People started to hold grudges, and many began to calculate gains and losses...
Some people feel they have gained too much, while others feel they have gained too little.
People started to have grudges over some interests, especially some countries that felt they should gain more benefits as they became stronger.
Of course, the East Asian Federation is still led by the Xiao Kingdom.
At first, they were willing to listen to Xiao Guo, their elder brother, but as time went on, each side started to act out.
They all felt that they didn't have to listen to Xiao Guo, their elder brother, on everything...
Therefore, Yin Weiyong agreed with Xiao Ce's decision to wage war against the Slavic countries, believing that their Xiao Kingdom needed a war to make an example of them.
Therefore, the decision to wage war against the Slavic countries was made after Yin Weiyong convened a federal conference.
The members of the Federal Council naturally had no objections.
The Federation members' thoughts were actually quite simple: they wanted to see what Xiao Guo, their big brother, truly was.
After all, after this period of development, they all felt they were capable...
Therefore, after the war started, their people actually went along and brought back the news truthfully.
At first, they were genuinely disappointed when they heard that Handa and his team had been utterly defeated by several robots...
They felt that Xiao Guo was just a paper tiger, all talk and no action.
Some of them are even starting to get restless...
However, then Xiao Ce appeared, and news of his ability to turn the tide came one after another.
Let them know that Xiao Ce is still the same Xiao Ce.
Xiao Shen is still the same Xiao Shen!
Especially after seeing the wreckage of those robots, these people became completely obedient.
They were even secretly relieved that they hadn't actually resisted; if they had, they would have been truly in trouble...
Therefore, since the defeat of the Slavic Kingdom, the leaders of the Sulu, Khmer, Siam, Korea, and Japan have all been exceptionally polite.
Their attitude improved a lot, and they even sat in their proper places...
Outside the Northern Kingdom's Palace, on the vast wilderness, the wind and sand carried the lingering chill...
When the Federation leaders, accompanied by Yin Weiyong, stood on the towering city wall and finally witnessed the steel torrent slowly approaching from the horizon, time seemed to freeze.
Tens of thousands of individual exoskeleton troops looked like a moving metal forest, reflecting a cold, icy light in the afterglow of the setting sun!
Eight hundred "Rock" main battle tanks and "Thunder" assault vehicles formed a continuous steel mountain range, with heavy alloy tracks rolling over the frozen ground, producing a continuous rumble like muffled thunder!
What's even more breathtaking are those combat mechs that are over ten meters tall. Of course, these giant mechs are few in number, but they were spotted by everyone in the group at once.
At the front of the formation were three hundred command-type mechs of the same origin as "Longyuan," resembling bronze giants from mythology, with rotating particle cannons on their shoulders and energy wings unfolding on their backs, appearing and disappearing in the dust and sand.
The mountain of missile launchers and energy supply boxes piled up on the transport platform further embodies the destructive power of this force, transforming it into a mobile war fortress.
"By the gods..."
The binoculars in the hands of a commander-in-chief fell to the ground with a clatter, his Adam's apple bobbed several times, but he could no longer utter a complete word.
The others stood frozen in place, their pupils reflecting the sandstorm whipped up by the torrent of metal, so shocked that they forgot to breathe.
They had heard rumors that Xiao Ce had obtained the ancient armory, but the written descriptions paled in comparison to the absolute pressure brought by the physical objects!
This is not an army at all, but a steel calamity capable of crushing continental plates!
Yin Weiyong broke the silence at the right moment, his calm voice calming the turmoil in everyone's hearts: "Gentlemen, His Highness has returned in triumph."
This reminder is like a command!
The leaders snapped back to reality, hurriedly tidied their appearance, and strode down the city wall with an almost reverent air...
Xiao Ce piloted the majestic Longyuan mech, which resembled the head of a giant dragon, and steadily stopped at the very front of the formation.
The mecha's massive body gleamed with a cold metallic luster in the afterglow of the setting sun, and although the muzzles of the particle cannons on its shoulders were lowered, they still exuded a chilling pressure.
It stood quietly, becoming the central focus of the entire scene.
He was actually on horseback at first, but he knew that there were many people waiting for him there.
He deliberately piloted this mech to show them...
The city gates swung open, and a crowd surged out.
The leader was none other than Yin Weiyong, the Prime Minister of Xiao Kingdom!
Behind him followed the leaders of the other member states of the East Asian Federation: the Protector-General of the Western Regions, the Turkic Khan, the Governor-General of India, and the leaders of Sulu, Khmer, Siam, Goryeo, and Fusang.
Sitting inside his mecha, Xiao Ce looked at the group and thought to himself, "They've all come..."
Their faces were filled with shock, awe, and even barely concealed fear. Their gazes darted between the massive mech legion and the iconic Dragon Abyss, finally settling on the slowly opening cockpit...
The hatch slid open, and Xiao Ce appeared.
He maintained a calm and composed demeanor throughout, his movements steady as he descended the gangway, his leather boots making a clear sound as they stepped onto the frozen ground of northern Mongolia.
His dark combat uniform accentuated his tall and imposing figure, with the outline of his exoskeleton armor faintly visible beneath the fabric. Although he was not wearing armor, the iron-blooded aura of someone who had been through countless battles and held the power of life and death was more oppressive than any armor.
His gaze swept calmly over the approaching crowd, deep and unfathomable, as if it could penetrate the depths of one's heart.
Yin Weiyong bowed first, his voice steady and filled with heartfelt respect: "Welcome back in triumph, Your Highness! Your Highness's journey has enhanced our nation's prestige and pacified the northern frontier; your achievements will be remembered for generations to come!"
The leaders behind him followed suit, adopting extremely humble postures.
Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, first saying to Yin Weiyong, "Father-in-law, you're too kind... It's all thanks to you helping me stabilize things from the rear... that I can forge ahead without any worries..."
Xiao Ce's use of the term "father-in-law" was enough to give Yin Weiyong face.
Yin Weiyong did not become arrogant because Xiao Ce elevated his status; he understood his place.
He then bowed respectfully to Xiao Ce and said, "Your Highness, this is simply my duty..."
Xiao Ce smiled but didn't exchange pleasantries... instead, he turned his head to look to one side.
His gaze then fell upon the commanders of the Western Regions, the Turks, and India, and a faint yet clearly visible smile, full of warmth, appeared on his face.
These three individuals were staunch supporters, both during and before the war with the Slavs!
After the war began, they provided firm support, practical logistical assistance, and restrained any disturbances on the border. Xiao Ce was well aware of their loyalty and dedication.
Xiao Ce's voice wasn't loud, but it reached their ears clearly, carrying a hint of certainty and closeness.
"With peace in the northern deserts and no worries in the rear, you all deserve credit for this battle."
These simple words reassured the leaders of the Western Regions, the Turks, and India. They looked flattered and bowed again, saying, "It is my duty to share the burden for Your Highness!"
However, when Xiao Ce's gaze swept over the leaders of Sulu, Khmer, Siam, Korea, and Japan, that last bit of warmth vanished instantly.
His gaze became as cold and distant as the winds of the Slavic Empire.
There were no smiles, no greetings, and even the brief pauses seemed insignificant.
That gaze seemed to sweep over the stubborn rocks by the roadside, so calm it sent chills down your spine.
These leaders immediately felt immense pressure.
Xiao Ce's ruthless methods on the Slavic battlefield, and the steel torrent before them capable of crushing everything, had already shattered all their hopes and doubts.
Faced with Xiao Ce's obvious differential treatment, they were filled with fear and regret.
Each of them had a light sheen of sweat on their foreheads, bent their backs even lower, and remained silent as a cicada in winter, not daring to even breathe.
They clearly realized that their previous hesitation, or even their inappropriate thoughts, had been seen through by this prince who wielded absolute power, and they had been unceremoniously labeled as untrustworthy.
In the future federal structure, their status and voice are already in grave danger...