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After Xiao Ran and Kane finished talking, they left the office and entered the Command Center. From the huge screen in the command hall, they monitored every movement on Earth, paying particular attention to the most chaotic region of Handong.
With Cruze leading the operation in Africa, the rebel forces there had been completely dealt with in two days. Unfortunately, quite a bit of the Earth Cradle in Africa had also been damaged, since the Rebel Army's African headquarters had been located there.
On the DC side, after retaking the headquarters, Elsam had obtained the Orthos that was destined to be his. Also called the Hole Horse, it could transform into a steed and carry Great Zeng Jia on its back, allowing the two units to combine and unleash a terrifying attack.
In short, the first time the two machines appeared in their combined form, they sliced away half of a DC military base with a single stroke. Even Xiao Ran, watching the live broadcast from space, could not help raising an eyebrow.
As for the other areas, they were not Xiao Ran's primary concern. On the Handong battlefield, the Burning Legion's participants had joined the fighting at the first opportunity. Even without Xiao Ran's orders, the members had submitted applications and headed for the most chaotic region of Handong.
The Rebel Army in Handong vastly outnumbered the Earth Defense Force troops who had not rebelled. If not for the support of those participants, all of Handong would likely have fallen into rebel hands long ago. Even with the relatively few participants providing support, however, the situation in Handong remained grim. They could only barely hold the line. Fortunately, as time passed, more and more nearby forces joined the battle for Handong, and the