Battle Simulation

"3.5 to the left, 4.8 up."

The artillery surveyor held the latest optical calibration equipment and spoke to the recorder.

At this time, Yu Mountain, including the portion of the Yu River flowing aboveground, had been marked by the First Army's artillery units as a designated strike coverage zone.

To inflict the greatest possible damage with their firepower and ensure there would be no dead zones between shell impacts, they had directly divided several hundred cannons into groups, concentrating their attacks on key areas while maintaining broad coverage.

This was where the first shot of the campaign would be fired, so Dean had deliberately followed the First Regiment to the very front lines.

"Report, General. The artillery surveying has been successfully completed."

Dean wore armor and held an officer-issued telescope as he surveyed the surroundings. Then he lowered it and said,

"Very good. But remember, when we withdraw, restore the terrain. We cannot let anyone notice signs that a large force has passed through here."

"Our enemy is very cunning. Although we estimate they will pass through here to replenish water, they will also be extremely cautious. If they discover traces of a large force having recently passed through, I fear they will expand the range of their scout patrols."

Wen Lai, who had come with Dean, chuckled and said,

"General Dean is still worrying over nothing. Arrangements were made before we came. Every man and horse had their feet and hooves wrapped in cloth, and the vegetation damaged along our route has been restored with magic by the mages in the unit.

"So, General Dean, do not be too anxious. If the soldiers see their general fretting, they will become even more anxious themselves. Then the chances of mistakes will rise."

Wen Lai truly had a talent for ideological