Although the heavy snow had checked the mutant army's further spread, it had also seriously disrupted the Empire's plans. Thick snow blanketed everything, making the terrain utterly unsuitable for the imperial army's advance.
But to Li Wei, that probably still wasn't enough.
Given the situation in Derrin, virtually its entire population was now under arms. Derrin had a permanent population of one and a half million, and by now, it was almost certain that all of them had been converted into Beastmen. If the cold winter hadn't restricted their movements, Cront would probably already have launched offensives in every direction.
In terms of sheer numbers, the Empire's three hundred thousand soldiers and mechanized units certainly weren't enough to contend with Derrin. Now it all depended on how useful the weapons Li Wei had made for the Empire would prove.
Li Wei gathered his thoughts. He had never intended to compete with Derrin in numbers. His opponent was a biological civilization resembling an insect swarm; trying to outnumber a biological civilization would be suicide. The question now was whether his side's superior firepower could offset the enemy's numerical advantage.
"Tick, tick, tick."
Time passed, second by second. Sitting in his chair, Li Wei watched the sky outside through the porthole. The snowfall had just ended, leaving the sky clear, blue, and beautiful. Far away, the vast city of Derrin was still faintly visible. To Li Wei, this was like a card table, with both sides laying down their cards to compete.
At last, the hands of the pocket watch resting in Li Wei's palm reached the appointed time.
The attack began.
Watching the other side, Li Wei played his first card.
Several missiles screamed across the sky, trailing long plumes of smoke. Then they gradually angled downward, plunging toward the city