Chernobog, Diverted from Its Course / Catastrophe Strikes
If military discipline hadn't been so deeply ingrained, and if it weren't for the discovery that while the enemy's firepower seemed fierce, the lethality rate was actually quite low if one reacted quickly enough, then...
It seems the soldiers on the front lines have already chosen to flee.
Half an hour later, Amiya finally brought news that the Doctor's emergency surgery was over and they were evacuating.
Upon hearing the news, Suika's lips curled up slightly; at least she could stop acting.
With the Doctor successfully rescued, Rhodes Island's main mission in Chernobog is now complete. Her next task is simple: to prevent Chernobog from experiencing the disaster that Suika knows about.
Thinking of this, Suika suddenly stomped her foot, and the surrounding temperature rose again.
Previously, Ursus soldiers could withstand the high temperatures and fight desperately in close combat with Suika, but now even getting close to Suika has become a luxury.
In this frigid winter, with temperatures outside at minus ten or twenty degrees Celsius, the temperature around Suika has reached nearly four or five hundred degrees Celsius.
Even the escaping heatwaves forced the soldiers to retreat.
No longer slacking off, she pinpointed the location of the entire Chernobog mobile control room and Boar Rush.
Before the soldiers along the way could react, she had already broken through the encirclement and crashed directly into the gate.
Facing the iron gate, which was more than 30 centimeters thick, Suika's hands turned red, and then she reached into the gap of the iron gate.
The extremely high temperature easily melted the iron door, allowing Suika's hand to reach inside.
Then, with a single effort, she tore open the iron door, which was said to be able to withstand the bombardment of High-Speed Battleship's main guns, as easily as a piece of cloth.
The soldiers in the distance had initially intended to give chase, but upon witnessing this scene, they all instinctively stopped in their tracks.
Just as the soldiers hesitated about whether to continue the pointless pursuit, Suika broke through several more lines of defense and successfully entered the control room in the core area of Chernobog that was responsible for movement.
Chapter 413 Chernobog's Deviation from its Chernobog
"Duang~"
With a loud bang, the people in the control room were all sweating profusely.
Before they could calm down, a grating tearing sound came from the door behind them.
"Crunch, crunch..."
When they couldn't help but turn around, they saw that the door, which even several strong men couldn't easily open, had been torn into an exaggerated shape, and a "devil" who looked like a young girl was looking at them with a sly smile.
That's right, in their eyes, Suika really is like a devil.
This is because it serves not only as a control room but also as a command post during wartime.
In other words, besides those controlling the equipment, the people present were the staff officers of this battle.
They watched as Suika calmly walked into the house, without a single scratch on her body, and they didn't know what to do with her.
"You're not planning to fight me to the death here, are you?"
Or should we drag Chernobog down with us?
Seeing these people standing there blankly, Suika scratched her head and asked cautiously.
"Although you won, this is Ursus territory, and you can't escape."
Suika's words broke the heavy atmosphere in the room, and one of them mustered up the courage to speak.
"Hi hi hi..."
Whether I can escape or not is none of your business, but I'll give you ten seconds. If you're still in this room, I'll really get serious!
As Suika spoke, she casually tore off a section of steel pipe and then crumpled it into a ball in front of everyone.
Hearing her words, those who had just mustered some courage and were ready to fight to the death immediately chickened out.
As Suika counted down "nineteen, eighteen, seven...", they quickly ran out of the house.
After they all left, Suika went to the control panel, and as expected, it was locked and required a key to unlock it before she could operate it.
After Suika entered the key, the console opened the operation permissions...
Then Suika looked at the control panel with an "Oo" expression.
In movies, isn't it always the case that once the key is inserted, the process is over? After you've completed your task, there's always a next step.
The problem is, I don't know how to do it myself!
Looking at the instruments and equipment in front of her Suika reached into her handbag, which contained 100,000 Lungmen Dollars that she always kept ready to go all in at crucial moments.
Now she's wondering if she should take a gamble; if she called in someone like Nitori Kawashiro or Rikako Asakura, maybe they could solve her current problem.
Just then, her earphones beeped.
"It's me, Raidian. Have you entered the core area yet?"
Raidian's voice came through the communicator.
"Yes, I've already used the key to unlock the operating system... but I don't know how to use any of these buttons!"
Suika never expected that the biggest enemy of her plan would be the equipment here.
Although she considered herself to be among the intelligent elite, she didn't believe that being literate and fluent in several languages meant she could control the mobile core of a city.
For example, right now, she's completely overwhelmed by this pile of buttons.
"Turn on the remote connection so I can take a look." Raidian's words made Suika breathe a sigh of relief.
She quickly picked up her communicator and turned on the shared connection so that Raidian could see what was happening on her end.
After about ten seconds, Raidian spoke up, "You go first..."
Following her instructions, Suika pressed each button and successfully steered Chernobog off course.
"Will this make us safe?"
After finishing, Suika wiped away non-existent sweat.
"No... Based on our assessment, Chernobog has gone too far. Even if they turn around, it will only allow them to escape the reach of the Catastrophe more quickly after Catastrophe."
And you must continue to hold out inside during this time, otherwise, if Ursus regains control..."
Raidian didn't finish her sentence, but Suika understood what she meant.
If the Old Nobility faction regains control of Chernobog, the Chernobog will inevitably be plunged back into Catastrophe.
"Okay, okay... By the way, how are Amiya and the others?"
Suika glanced outside the passage. Thanks to her powerful suppression just now, the military did not launch a counterattack immediately after the area was lost.
Moreover, this place also restricts the military's actions.
After all, this is the core control terminal, and many powerful weapons simply cannot be used here. So, until a suitable method is found, the military can only watch silently as Suika successfully deflects Chernobog from its course.
Therefore, Suika's area is relatively safe for the time being.
"Amiya and the others had already evacuated the research institute before I arrived."
The main force has all returned to the safe house. I'm not there now because I need to contact you.
Raidian spoke very casually, saying that this operation was arguably the most dangerous battle he had fought since the raid on Kazdel.
After all, the Ursus Military in the city numbered in the tens of thousands, and with all kinds of weapons and equipment, they could be said to completely overwhelm the scattered soldiers of Rhodes Island.
If they hadn't been deliberately catching the other off guard, they wouldn't have been able to rescue Doctor at all.
Suika breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Rhodes Island had suffered no casualties and had not even been discovered.
"Then you can go back first, I'll take care of things here."
Suika considered that it was also dangerous for Raidian to contact her using Originium Arts; if Ursus discovered this, she would probably have a hard time escaping.
So let her evacuate first.
"Okay, keep an eye on yourself. I'll contact you before we leave."
After Raidian finished speaking, the communicator fell silent again.
Suika looked into the passageway and let out a long sigh.
The operation has been going very smoothly so far, but the last mile is the hardest.
How to successfully and safely evacuate Chernobog and then leave Ursus is also a difficult problem facing Rhodes Island.
After Chernobog came under their control and deviated from its course, the Old Nobility of Ursus would definitely not stand idly by, and the hidden armies outside would most likely also take action.
If we stop in Chernobog, we'll likely be surrounded by the Ursus army.
Only by successfully breaking through the encirclement and safely returning to Rhodes Island can this mission be considered a perfect end.
The actions of the Old Nobility were indeed as Suika had predicted.
After learning that the control area of Core City had been seized by mysterious individuals, the Old Nobility no longer concealed the truth.
The troops, who had been hiding in the nooks and crannies, quickly advanced towards a safe point ahead of Chernobog.
After several simulations revealed that they were unable to recapture the controlled area, the city's army resorted to the final tactic of "burning Suika"—every so often, a small squad would come outside with various stun grenades and Originium explosives and throw them indiscriminately inside.
Chapter 414 Catastrophe Strikes
Suika commented that the Ursus people's actions served no purpose other than to deliver themselves to death.
After all, abilities are different from skills, and even if they are activated for a long time, it won't be a problem for Suika.
At most, the other person's sudden, startling behavior would occasionally frighten her when she was just sitting in the room, bored out of her mind.
Even so, Suika had to admit that this was indeed one of the most annoying tactics the Ursus side could use against her.
After all, this way she really couldn't doze off or get distracted.
On the other side, inside the safe house.
After Raidian came in, Amiya took her to see the Doctor and told her about the Doctor's amnesia.
After listening, Raidian looked up at the Doctor, his expression somewhat unpleasant.
"You mean the Doctor we risked our lives to rescue has amnesia?"
This operation was like dancing on a knife's edge; everyone who came was prepared for the possibility of not returning.
They believed Amiya's words and thought that the Doctor could help Rhodes Island achieve a better future.
But to her surprise, the Doctor they rescued turned out to be an amnesiac version, making all the dangers they had faced seem somewhat pointless.
"Although the Doctor has lost his memory, his instinct to command remains."
"If it weren't for his command on our way back, we probably would have run into the Ursus army."
Seeing Raidian's expression, Amiya quickly explained.
"I apologize for my amnesia, but now is not the time to talk about that."
Amiya told me about the situation here, and it's clear that the upcoming evacuation will be a huge challenge for us, right?"
Doctor spoke softly after Amiya finished speaking.
Raidian looked at Amiya
"Suika has already taken control of the control panel, and I've helped her adjust the flight path in Chernobog."
While it's impossible to completely escape the Catastrophe, as long as Ursus doesn't retake the territory, escaping it as soon as possible shouldn't be too difficult...
"So, the residents of Chernobog are destined to suffer a Catastrophe, right?" Amiya asked with concern.
"There's nothing we can do about it. Time is too tight, and we've done the best we can," Raidian said with a hint of helplessness.
The Rhodes Island team didn't actually have much time from arrival to starting preparations and then taking action.
This is the limit that can be achieved at present.
For Chernobog, which was already halfway to Catastrophe, being able to pull it out of Catastrophe as soon as it struck was the greatest responsibility Rhodes Island could fulfill.
"Can I interrupt for a moment?" Doctor raised his hand from the side.
After everyone looked at him, the Doctor asked with a puzzled expression.
"You mean there's another team that hasn't returned and is controlling the city's direction from the heart of Chernobog?"
"It's not a team, it's one person," Amiya explained to Doctor about Suika.
After listening, Doctor looked bewildered. "You have such powerful characters? There's no need to make things so complicated!"
Although he had lost his memory, his instincts told him that Amiya's group's plan was too risky.
"That's because Amiya wanted to ensure that Chernobog was as free from Catastrophe as possible when she rescued you."