July 5, Cosmic Year 126—later known by historians as the beginning of the Dion Empire's downfall.
The leaders of every nation watched their own media outlets' live coverage.
In space outside Mars, besides the Skywing Mercenary Group's Mieweng Unit, the Mieweng Unit had deployed numerous artificial satellites to monitor every movement on the Martian surface.
Any Dion Army warship operating within Dion Empire territory activated its stealth function to evade the artificial satellites' surveillance.
The live broadcasts currently conducted by international reporters also used the Skywing Group's special Superconducting Communication technology, allowing audiences around the world to receive the news immediately.
The Mieweng Unit in outer space launched countless missiles into Dion Empire territory.
The Dion Empire's radar and communications facilities were not only disrupted by Neutron Jammers; Minov Particles further worsened their already impaired radar communications, dealing them a double blow.
This forced the Dion Army to resort to old methods of combat, such as listening for movements and searching with binoculars.
Dion Army bases and important ground facilities also relied on defense systems for protection.
The Mieweng Unit in outer space began preparing a second wave of landing forces.
At the border between the former Reink Nation and Longsog Kingdom territories and Dion Empire territory, the ground-based Mieweng Unit moved at the same time.
Many war correspondent teams from media outlets around the world used drones to conduct live aerial broadcasts.
In the sky, numerous Skywing Mercenary Group warships, countless fighter jets, MS units, and Mobile Armors flew overhead. On the ground, MS units and Mobile Armors marched while tanks and every other vehicle of the ground forces raced across the terrain.
They engaged the ground-based Mieweng Unit at certain Dion Army bases and facilities.
Long Fei watched the current battlefield situation with several generals aboard his personal