"All combat units, deploy immediately, clear the surrounding area according to the predetermined plan, and establish defensive positions!" Nie Chang's orders were relayed by radio to every combat unit.
In an instant, the entire force began operating with the efficiency of a precision machine.
The tanks roared toward the main intersections, roughly smashing aside the abandoned vehicles in their way. Their massive hulls blocked the streets, forming the sturdiest mobile fortresses, while their turrets slowly turned to aim their guns toward the approaching enemies.
The self-propelled artillery battalion deployed at the artillery positions established along the outer perimeter of the settlement's defenses. Their thick 155 mm barrels tilted upward. The firing data had already been calculated and calibrated; they were just waiting for the call to provide fire support.
Under the cover of armored vehicles, the infantry advanced by squad and platoon, surging toward the buildings on both sides of the street like a tide.
The sounds of doors being kicked open, short bursts of gunfire, and explosions rang out at once.
Their mission was to completely clear out every Abyss Beast hiding inside the buildings.
"First Squad, clear the bank building on the left!"
"Second Squad, seize the high ground at the hotel on the right!"
"Third Squad! With me. Clear this alley!"
The officers' commands mingled with the soldiers' responses, the sound of footsteps, and the clatter of weapons—tense, but orderly.
The engineers moved swiftly among them, using the prefabricated steel plates, sandbags, and barbed wire carried on their vehicles to rapidly build fortifications and firing positions at key points.
More experienced engineers began carefully laying anti-personnel mines and directional mines along several main routes leading to the central position, as well as concealed paths the Abyss Beasts might use.
The small square in front of Hongfu Restaurant