" Four Spirits of Heaven, heed my call."
The sky was already somewhat overcast today, and the smoke from the previous battle added to the thick smoke that filled the air above the battlefield. As Yunyi finished Kanon, the flames pierced through the obscuring sky and shone down on the earth.
"The spirit of the South, named Vermilion Bird. I demand the feathers of fire to purify heaven and earth!" As Yunyi chanted, the flames in the sky intensified. The pillars of light that shone down drew the attention of the New Soviet Union soldiers on the ground who were battling the Thunder Beast.
The appearance of the Thunder Beast had already heightened the soldiers' vigilance. Now, the pillar of light descending from the sky made them even more tense. Just then, the dark clouds in the sky were scorched by the surging flames into "fire clouds," and a huge phantom of wings slowly condensed into shape.
"Summoning of the Four Spirits - Vermilion Bird Spreads Its Wings!"
As Yunyi finished Kanon, the fiery wings within the clouds flapped. A blazing firestorm swept down, engulfing the thunderous monsters and the New Soviet Union army on the battlefield below!
The deafening explosions and piercing screams rang out one after another. This place seemed to have been transformed into a scene from hell.
The raging flames mercilessly devoured everything, whether it was the fleeing Japan or the advancing New Soviet Union army. Even the thunderous monsters summoned by Yunyi's forbidden spell were consumed by them.
The blazing flames came and went quickly, extinguishing in just ten minutes. The ground, apart from the charred remains, was devoid of any other color.
"Phew~"
Yunyi exhaled a heavy breath, then his figure flashed and disappeared from the sky. When he reappeared, he was already back near Tokyo Bay. Compared to Fukushima, the battle here in Tokyo Bay was still in a stalemate.
The US fleet had broken through the blockade of Japan naval forces and entered Tokyo Bay. Under the cover of fleet artillery fire, they had successfully landed their troops and torn apart the first line of defense established by the Japan military in the port. However, the US advance was met with fierce resistance.
At this time, due to the war, people throughout Japan were fleeing to the Kanto Region for refuge. As the capital, Tokyo naturally saw an even larger influx of people. It can be said that Japan was the most populous city in Japan at that time, without exception.
With a large population, the number of mages naturally increased as well. Although many mages were not suited for combat, under the strict conscription of wartime regulations, most mages were still sent to the battlefield. A large number of mages were deployed by the Japan to the second line of defense. They used the surrounding buildings and terrain for cover, creating a powerful resistance against the advance of the American army.
In fact, the US military could have directly bombed Tokyo Bay. However, due to Tatsuya Shiba's Strategic-Class Magic " Material Burst," the US military was hesitant. Therefore, they did not have many warships stationed in Tokyo Bay. Most of their ships withdrew from Tokyo Bay after completing their offensive against the coastal defenses and have now returned to international waters, ready to provide support at any time.
On the Japan side, they had indeed considered using " Material Burst " to bombard the US fleet, but this was rejected by Maya Yotsuba. They had already decided to support Yunyi, and they were also well aware that the current situation was exactly what Yunyi had anticipated, so they would not act on their own at this time.
The military initially tried to use wartime regulations to pressure Maya Yotsuba, but the only response they received was, "You can try."
Faced with Maya Yotsuba's strong response, the military's high command was helpless. They knew very well that Yotsuba Clan was not someone to be trifled with. Japan, already Japan on three sides, would likely be reduced to being surrounded by enemies if it provoked this behemoth, Yotsuba Clan!
Fukushima Prefecture.
Leonid was furious when he saw his army engulfed in flames. He didn't know what kind of magic those spells were, but whether it was the thunderous beasts or the rain of fire, they must have been Strategic-Class Magic. The New Soviet Union had already suspected that Japan was secretly harboring Strategic-Class Magic. Now, after this ordeal, there was no need to say more.
He immediately contacted Andreevich: " Andrei, the military suffered heavy losses in an attack by Strategic-Class Magic hidden by the Japan, and it seems we won't be able to continue our advance for the time being. Be careful from now on!"
Andreevich frowned deeply; he hadn't expected the Japan counterattack to be so fierce. Had all those brave soldiers been sacrificed?
Upon hearing this news, Andreevich immediately made a decision. He decided to cause some trouble for the Japan in Tokyo.
With the assistance of the infiltration team, Andreevich arrived near the second Japan defensive line. Here, the US landing force was engaged in a fierce battle with the Japan defenders on the line. Many of the Parasite Soldier had been wiped out by Yunyi and Lina in the initial landing battle, and were now scattered across the battlefield. They could no longer perform the role of a spearhead team as before, and could only serve as long-range support in positional warfare. For a time, the Japan, relying on their cover, gained a significant advantage.
Andreevich found a very secluded spot, where he secretly accumulated magic, interfering with the air in the battle line to create suitable conditions. Once he had done all this, he unhesitatingly unleashed his Strategic-Class Magic, " Mist Dispersion "!
With a deafening roar, the explosion engulfed the Japan defensive lines. People and heavy equipment alike were swallowed up and torn to shreds by the blast.
The vast majority of soldiers were torn apart by the aftershocks before they could even utter a scream, and by the time the aftershocks subsided, a breach had already been made in Japan's second line of defense.
After doing all this, Andreevich immediately fled. He wasn't going to be foolish enough to wait there and let the Japan find him. Meanwhile, the US landing forces, upon seeing the breach, immediately pressed forward and, before the Japan military could react, had passed through the gap and entered Tokyo.
Thus, the defensive line that Japan had established near the Gulf was breached. After breaking through the defenses, the US military immediately advanced towards the locations of the Cabinet and other central government centers. If they could occupy these places, they would gain a tremendous advantage.
With the defensive line breached, the Japan military was thrown into chaos. They hastily dispatched troops to try and defend the area, but the remaining defensive lines were already entangled with the US forces, making a safe retreat uncertain. Thus, the defense of Tokyo Japan in failure within hours.