Chapter 2

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Chapter 2: The Strongest Battle Army vs. TF58 Golden Fleet (1)

When Lieutenant Ruier just stepped onto the gangway to rush out of the landing craft, ready to show those primitive monkeys who dared to defy Imperial soldiers a lesson, a barrage of inaccurate bullets in the piercing wild gunfire pushed him and his entire squad back into the landing craft, where soldiers engaged in intense firefight using the metal barrier at the door as cover against the enemy.

“Damn it, it’s a Storm Assault Rifle!” Lieutenant Ruier lowered his head as bullets hit the steel plate, making a loud noise. Luckily, the folks from the Imperial Foundry did a decent job, “They have Storm Assault teams, send the tanks up! Damn it!”

It was indeed a tough situation, this rapid-fire weapon was only recently issued to frontline elite units by the Empire, designed to suppress enemy infantry in trench warfare. Shouldn’t one be thankful that the enemy didn’t have shotguns and flamethrowers at this point?

An entire squad’s attack was unexpectedly repelled, causing General Locke, who had slightly calmed down, to look extremely fierce. Fortunately, with the soldiers using the landing craft as cover, and with the assistance of Lieutenant Tucker’s armored unit, they managed to suppress these hulking dark-skinned individuals, “Perhaps these are the enemy’s Royal Guards,” Captain Mason squinted and said, “Don’t be fooled by their bare bodies, it might be due to the hot climate here, their equipment is indeed top-notch, just lacking in numbers.”

Indeed, lacking in numbers, considering that this tribe didn’t have many people, and Akka the Great isn’t a fan of infinite bullets, this thing could empty a clip in about 2-3 seconds when fired rapidly. As for controlled bursts and precise shots? When have you seen African soldiers doing that? Faced with the Empire’s precise and powerful shots, this tribe soon suffered significant casualties, and started retreating back to the village to resist the advancing Empire’s troops using cover. It was clear that failure was only a matter of time.

However, the Empire also faced difficulties. Despite the winds reducing the impact of the storm guns in the open areas and African soldiers’ random shooting lacking accuracy, Lieutenant Ruier’s squad still lost three soldiers. With the Empire’s armored vehicles entering the battlefield, the savage black-skinned people would soon kneel down and face their inevitable fate.

Lieutenant Tucker shared the same thought, which continued until a man who seemed to be a centurion brought out a thick spear-like weapon from his house and exclaimed, “Yes! RPG!”

A grey smoke shot towards the front of a tank, and a one-inch (about 34 millimeters) steel plate was useless against the metal armor-piercing head, turning into a burning heap of trash. The crew members died on the spot, resulting in the Empire’s biggest loss in the battle. These tanks were definitely not cheap.

Fortunately, it seemed that there was only one of such powerful weapons. Even after the Empire’s forces relocated the temporary camp (which they mistakenly thought belonged to the local capital guard and not a village), and initiated a siege on the palace and capital, they did not encounter a second one. However, the following attack on the local capital four kilometers away proved extremely challenging.

The Imperial Guards defending the palace were much stronger than the inaccurate garrison troops. Although they didn’t appear as tall, the Imperial Capital Imperial Guard were far more formidable in battle. They may not have seemed as intimidating as the elite soldiers in the Empire’s army, which were mostly born into noble families, but lacked actual combat experience and prowess. Therefore, including General Locke, they were mentally prepared for this situation.

The Imperial Guards wore thick black military uniforms and wielded rapid-fire weapons with precise accuracy, making it difficult for Ruier’s entire squad to lift their heads. The newly deployed machine gunner was quickly taken down by a precise and powerful bullet, unlike the stiff black-skinned guards who took bullets head-on. These Imperial Guards were as skilled as the best veterans under Ruier’s command.

They swiftly maneuvered between buildings, constantly switching shooting positions, creating sturdy firing points with cover and debris. Removing each firing point required considerable casualties and time. Fortunately, both officers and low-ranking soldiers understood that this was just the final resistance of this native civilization, requiring sacrifices and enduring setbacks.

Also, they seemed to lack anti-tank weapons. When the 23mm heavy weapons on the tanks joined the battle, these Imperial Guards were gradually pushed back to the palace. Moreover, their ammunition seemed insufficient, with their firepower reduced by at least half. This discovery encouraged Lieutenant Ruier to shout, “For the Empire, soldiers, charge!”

Central Africa, collective farming

If I go back and tell my wife I fought against a group of upright walking orange cats in Africa, she would definitely suggest I see a psychiatrist! The captain of the PMC (Private Military Contractor) entrusted to protect this farm, an African-American man, looked outside the window at the unidentified armed intruders marching in, with their orange furry appearance, cute three-petal mouths, and chubby bellies – this was clearly an enlarged version of an orange cat!

Moreover, they were dressed in khaki military uniforms, wearing steel helmets with a bobble on top of their heads. Although the type of weapon they were holding was unclear, from their shooting actions, it was obviously some kind of bolt-action rifle. Even the one waving a command knife and shouting loudly to urge the soldiers to charge forward, and then being happily shot dead on the ground by the PMC from China upstairs using an AR-15, all carried a sense of a familiar formula flavor – except that it was an orange cat doing all this.

“I just want to know if we can hold on until reinforcements arrive?” the farm manager asked, trying to appear calm.

“It will be very difficult…” the captain’s expression suddenly became serious. “You see, they may look ridiculous and their equipment seems to be from about a century ago, but we are not a regular army. Under attack from armored units and artillery, we won’t last long. Have you contacted your local embassy?”

“I did, they said I was crazy!”

“What did you say?”

“There is a group of upright walking cats attacking our farm, they have strong firepower, we can’t hold on much longer.”

“…….”

If it were in a different situation, at a different time receiving this phone call, the captain might even think the person had hallucinations from being obsessed with cats. But in the current situation, he couldn’t find any humor in it.

“Oh no, Captain, they’re sending in the Shiba Inu, no, they’re sending in the armored troops!”

Standing atop the tank, Tucker looked proud with his short yellow fur, distinctive features that made him look like a smiling chubby middle-aged Shiba Inu standing on two legs.

“Oh darn, we’re getting ready to break through! If I die here, I wouldn’t even want something written on my tombstone!” What to write? Do you want a headstone saying, “Here lies a brave warrior, mercilessly killed by a group of orange cats and Shiba Inu soldiers”? That would even make the groundskeepers burst out laughing with embarrassment! Let’s avoid such a shameful death.

“Perhaps there are even rabbits,” the manager gasped as a flying machine passed by, with two fat rabbits lounging inside the open cockpit, one wearing trendy sunglasses. This is unbelievable…”Dear God, could it be a massive invasion of the animal kingdom?”

“Regardless of what it is, I don’t want to be killed by small animals. Get everyone together, we’ll break out in batches. Also, let’s inform the embassy. Remember this time: we’re surrounded by an unidentified armed group carrying heavy weapons. Repeat after me – we’re surrounded by an unidentified armed group with heavy weapons. If asked, just blame it on any extremist group you see around!”

The Kloros Empire is a multi-ethnic nation, where besides the purebred imperial people like Ruier, Lieutenant Tucker hails from the conquered Miller Kingdom from a millennium ago, and the Persatak people piloting aircraft and warships were conquered and merged into the Empire in ancient times. Now, they all stand united under one flag, fighting for the empire’s glory.

Even these rough monkeys, if they have the decency, might one day bask in the empire’s glory and fight for it in distant alien lands. But for now, they must be taught a profound lesson to understand who their masters are!

[Before Arrival: Slave, where are my little dried fish?

After Arrival: The cats should burn all these darn catnips. – The cat door sells catnip, meow with caution 23333]

After a fierce battle, Lieutenant Ruier suffered heavy losses from half of his troops, finally managing to raise the Empire’s flag over the enemy’s palace. Unfortunately, the enemy’s Imperial Guard escorted their emperor to escape, their automatic horse carriage was too fast for Lieutenant Tucker’s war chariot to catch up, they could only watch them disappear on the horizon. However, the fleet had already sent out scout ships, they wouldn’t be able to escape.

The lieutenant adjusted his slightly tilted hat, stepping on the soil soaked with blood, he walked through the battlefield filled with smoke. Several tall Miller soldiers were carrying a large chest filled with loot, which included delicate porcelain items. Despite some being broken during the battle, there were still many intact pieces. Some keen-nosed folks even found the emperor’s royal wine cup, painted with colorful patterns, which was a valuable find!

In the empire, only the nobles and royals were allowed to use aluminum tableware, so finding so much here was unexpected. It seems this planet is quite wealthy, which meant they could gain some benefits too. However, the most important thing now was to unload the majority of troops from the fleet, set up a forward base and camp on the ruins of the palace, then perform basic maintenance on the warships. Subsequently, they would need to deal with the local enemy forces counterattack, as long as they withstand this wave, the rest would be routine security work.

The rations were the usual salty fish and a small amount of starch for marching. However, the soldiers, after the intense battle, had surprisingly good appetites and ate cheerfully. But above them, a black dot resembling some kind of bird had been hovering for a long time. The Imperial soldiers, focused on the ground, completely missed its presence.

Aden Gulf, North Flat Carrier

The flight deck was bustling with ground crew members busy arming and refueling the J-33s. Flight pilots not yet assigned tasks huddled together, chatting to ease their nerves. Although the battle orders had been given, facing an enemy from outer space, no one had any assurance or confidence.

What kind of enemy would they be?

What kind of equipment would they have?

Would it be deadly light sweeping the sky or some kind of force field?

Can the reliable missiles and guided bombs still be effective this time?

These questions linger in the minds of every soldier who has not seen the alien forces with their own eyes, even the commander on the aircraft carrier feels particularly anxious and puzzled about the attack orders from the rear command post:

Without any probing, without any communication attempts, they went straight for a direct attack, what is going on here?

We can’t even sustain a colony of over 200 people on Mars, and now we are directly engaging in a battle with a civilization that can cross the stars with a large fleet?

This may be a complete suicide mission.

However, for the various national leaders and military officials gathered at the International Space Alliance Headquarters, they have received intelligence about these alien invaders. With the unceasing eyes in orbit, nothing in this world can be hidden from the observant, so soon the battle videos of the aliens against African soldiers appeared on the desks of the military bigwigs of various countries.

“They have deployed thermal weapons, hmm, not sure what kind exactly, but at least not beam weapons.”

“And they have some heavy weapons and mobile armored units, possibly airborne light units.”

“The weapons on the warships have not fired, the effects are unknown, maybe they fear causing friendly fire due to excessive power.”

“Without seeing any aircraft units or heavy vehicles, it is clear that the other side did not put in too much effort.”

“However, based on their current performance, even if they have some advanced weapon technology, they won’t be much better than us, so we can test them.”

Using two aircraft carrier battle groups as bait and sacrificial pawns is a big move, but in terms of the survival of the entire human civilization, it is just a small loss, well within what can be tolerated!

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