novelaction Chapter 1340 Going Back to Prepare
Chapter 1340 Going Back to Prepare
This time, it's not about paving the way, but about a complete deterrent and punishment!
The crimson rain of bullets, like the whips of divine punishment, swept precisely towards the artillery positions that were still trying to organize resistance, the command tents where officers were gathered, and any target that dared to pick up a weapon and point it at the sky!
boom! boom! boom!
The command tent was blown to bits!
Under the desperate cover of their guards, Shahar and his son Rys scrambled to escape to a sled, their magnificent bearskin cloaks stained with mud and snow, leaving them in a sorry state.
The artillery positions were destroyed one by one, and the gunners were killed or wounded in droves.
The infantrymen completely collapsed. Looking at the invincible steel reaper in the sky, at the bursts of blood and fire around them, and at the dying cries of their comrades, their last will to resist vanished.
"Run!"
"Devil! Run for your lives!"
"May the Tsar protect us! Get out of here!"
Panic swept through the entire army like a plague in an instant!
The twelve thousand elite Slavic soldiers had completely lost their organization and had become a vast expanse of routed soldiers, abandoning their armor and weapons!
They threw away their heavy weapons and cumbersome armor, pushing and trampling each other, crying out in despair, fleeing desperately away from the ruins and the black death! On the snowfield, only countless burning wreckage, abandoned flags, scattered equipment, and a chaotic camp remained.
crushing...
A blatant crushing...
Xiao Ce witnessed this scene and was actually more shocked than anything else.
He had only ever seen this scene in science fiction movies; witnessing it in person was still incredibly shocking...
Looking at the scattering crowd, Xiao Ce quickly spotted Shahar and Rhys sitting on the sled.
Lingxu asked whether they should pursue.
Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "No need... let's just leave this place..."
Xiao Ce spared their lives for no other reason than that they were incredibly stupid.
This was undoubtedly the greatest help he could receive.
As long as he keeps them alive, such a stupid commander is one of his own...
With this in mind, Xiao Ce left immediately.
Before leaving, I originally wanted Eva and Xiao Yuanwang to each control a mecha to leave.
However, Lingxu said that this might not work. The reason Xiao Ce was able to control the situation so smoothly was entirely due to Lingxu's assistance.
Ordinary people need to undergo training before they can use mechs...
So Xiao Ce piloted his mech and took the remaining Hive drones away...
His goal this time was directly to return to the Turkic Khaganate...
After flying a distance, the mech descended because the hair only provided temporary support for flight.
It couldn't support the movement for long, so after that, the mech was controlled to run like a human.
It's actually just a modified car, and Xiao Ce's cabin is very comfortable.
At this moment, Lingxu was controlling the mecha, essentially putting it on autopilot...
"Yuanwang, are you alright?" Xiao Ce controlled the mecha and then spoke to the two people in the spare compartment.
Lingxu intelligently brought up the screen.
Eva and Xiao Yuanwang were still somewhat nervous, huddled in the mecha's spare compartment.
Hearing the voice coming from inside the mecha, Xiao Yuan looked around and said, "Father, I'm alright...are you alright?"
Xiao Ce said to Eva and Xiao Yuanwang, "It's alright... I'll take you away from here now. Hang in there, and let me know when you need to use the restroom."
He nodded very firmly.
The mech bypassed the main road and passed directly through the border area between the Turkic and Slavic empires.
Xiao Ce only attacked this area initially, without venturing deeper into this land.
They were given a chance, but clearly they didn't seize it.
Since that's the case, he won't stand on ceremony...
The mech continued its rapid advance until it reached the border.
Xiao Ce rode his mecha to the border, where he was spotted by patrolling soldiers from the Turkic Kingdom.
The sudden appearance of such a large creature terrified them...
They immediately surrounded Xiao Ce.
Xiao Ce didn't waste any words with them and said directly to them, "Don't shoot, it's me! Xiao Ce!"
They surrounded him with guns...
A faint mechanical hum came from the mech's chest and abdomen. A hatch slid open silently, releasing a cloud of cold white vapor. Under the astonished gazes of the Turkic soldiers, a tall figure leaped nimbly out and landed steadily on the snow.
Their black outfits accentuated their muscular physiques, their faces remained calm in the cold wind, and their eyes were deep and unfathomable, reflecting their supreme faith!
Xiao Ce!
"Your Highness... Your Highness?!" The leader was the first to recognize him, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets, his shock instantly replaced by unparalleled joy and disbelief.
The spear in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.
"It's Prince Xiao! It's the prince!"
The other soldiers also recognized the face that had appeared countless times in tribal legends, palace murals, and even daily prayers.
There are portraits of Xiao Ce in the army.
How could these Turks admit their mistake?!
"Pfft!"
"Splash! Splash! Splash..."
The moment these Turkic soldiers confirmed Xiao Ce's identity, they knelt down heavily before that figure without hesitation!
Knees sank deep into the cold snow, head slammed down, forehead pressed against the ground. The immense impact even made the snow tremble.
"Your Highness! A celestial being has descended to earth! May Your Highness be blessed with ten thousand years of happiness and peace!"
"By the Eternal Heaven above! It really is the Prince! May the Prince protect us!"
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Xiao! May Your Highness be blessed with boundless good fortune!"
Xiao Ce looked at the loyal soldiers kneeling before him, trembling with excitement, and felt a warmth in his heart. He raised his hand and pressed down, and an invisible authority quickly calmed the excited shouts, leaving only heavy breathing and suppressed sobs.
"Get up, all of you." Xiao Ce's voice was steady and powerful, clearly reaching the ears of every soldier: "The cold is biting, don't kneel and hurt your knees. You have worked hard guarding the frontier."
"We will defend the land for Your Highness, even at the cost of our lives!" The leading general stood up first and responded excitedly. The other soldiers also stood up, straightening their backs and looking at Xiao Ce with fervent eyes, as if they had boundless power flowing into their bodies.
Xiao Ce nodded slightly in approval, then his expression turned serious. He glanced at the loyal faces and said in a deep voice, "Alright, this isn't the place to talk. Take me to your camp first."
The captain at the head nodded respectfully, and then Xiao Ce entered the mecha once again.
Although Lingxu can control this mecha, there's a prerequisite: Xiao Ce needs to enter it...
Everyone watching was dumbfounded as they watched Xiao Ce control the mecha.
Xiao Ce, controlling the mecha, said to them, "Let's go..."
These people saw what the mecha looked like and confirmed that Xiao Ce was indeed a god.
A few of them protected the front, while several others covered the rear.
They headed straight for their camp.
Soon, the outline of the camp appeared in the wind and snow as a military outpost surrounded by a wooden fence.
Tents were scattered like stars, and beacon towers flickered faintly in the night.
The camp's garrison had already been alerted by the sound of the mechs moving. When the bugle sounded, the soldiers rushed out of their tents, weapons in hand, as if facing a formidable enemy.
But when the squad leader shouted, "Don't be nervous, it's Prince Xiao Shen!", the entire camp instantly erupted in excitement.
The soldiers dropped their weapons, and even without seeing Xiao Ce, they knelt on the ground, shouting deafeningly, "Your Highness, may you be blessed! A god has descended!"
The crowd parted like a tide, and a burly general wearing a wolf-skin cloak rushed forward. It was none other than General Batur, the camp commander.
He looked around and saw the captain pointing at the mecha.
Only after Xiao Ce emerged from the mecha did he finally see who it was...
He was about forty years old, his face weathered and worn, but at this moment his beard trembled with excitement as he knelt on one knee: "This humble general, Batur, welcomes Your Highness! May the Eternal Heaven protect you! How did you come to be here..."
Xiao Ce stepped down from the mecha, waved his hand, and said, "It's a long story..."
He glanced around, then said, "Have your men go about their business... We need to talk privately..."
Batur, who was in the lead, nodded: "Gentlemen, please perform your duties... This way, Xiao Shen..."
At this moment, Xiao Ce opened the mecha's reserve compartment, allowing Eva and Xiao Yuanwang to come out as well.
The ingenious mecha truly surprised them...