Chapter 184 The Power of Unity
The rebels panicked.
They were horrified to discover that not only had the fire support from the warships completely ceased, but they had also lost contact with their superiors, forcing each squad to fight on their own.
In contrast, their opponents, a coalition of forces from more than a dozen different city-states, seemed to have their joints opened up, and their actions became exceptionally coordinated and efficient.
Two squads of over thirty Mercenary Corps of the Wind, each Blessed Warriors Squad, became the Allied Forces' sharpest spear and most convenient communication equipment.
With the cover of buildings, artillery fire has little chance of stopping the agile Blessed Warrior from a distance. Once they get close, each warrior can display the terrifying combat power to tear apart tanks with their bare hands.
Furthermore, through the communication links between the Blessed and the Erdtree, they can also learn about the enemy's movements at any time through their teammates, enabling them to carry out splitting or flanking tactics.
As a result, the already disoriented and wary Dorok and the Pejite Chamber of Commerce private army became even more chaotic, abandoning their armor and weapons. Some soldiers even abandoned their tanks and fled for their lives.
Although small groups of rebels still put up a stubborn resistance, inflicting some casualties on the coalition forces with sniper fire and explosives, they were quickly overwhelmed by the highly mobile Blessed Warrior.
The City of Pejite is a circle with a diameter of about five kilometers. The Allied forces advanced from the eastern part of the city towards the central area, and the speed of recapturing lost territory was getting faster and faster. It seemed that the situation was already settled.
Just then, unsurprisingly, the unexpected happened.
A large number of Dorok monks suddenly emerged from several mine entrances near the city center. They were numerous, well-equipped, and seemed to have been lying in wait underground.
The appearance of these new troops caught the leading coalition forces off guard, almost leading to a large-scale battle with this "ambush."
At this critical moment, the command was transmitted through the Blessing Network to the minds of all the Blessed Warrior in the Allied Forces, who then gave orders to their respective units.
"Halt! Stand your ground!"
Soon, the allied forces discovered that these Dorok soldiers looked panicked, their formation was loose, and they showed no intention of supporting the retreating ground troops in organizing a counterattack.
As soon as they burst out of the mine tunnel, they fled directly towards the airfield north of the city where the guardian warships were docked, not even caring that their flanks were exposed to the firepower of the allied forces.
These guys—look like they're running for their lives?
Just as the question arose, an even more urgent order arrived, "Abandon the mopping-up operations against the remaining enemy forces and focus all efforts on searching for the Ohmu larvae being transported by the rebels! We must find them before they launch their plan!"
This command came from Yupa.
Indeed, when he returned to the underground laboratory, he found only an empty culture chamber base and messy traces of evacuation.
Fortunately, the thick strata seemed to effectively prevent the insect swarm from communicating. The Dorok had to transport the Ohmu larvae, which served as "beacons," to the surface and have them continuously call upon their kin, as this place was not exactly close to the Sea of Corruption.
If we intercept the transport team before that happens, we can stop the Dorok's plan.
Although the Blessed Warrior are powerful, their numbers are far too few, and scattering them throughout the city is like finding a needle in a haystack.
At this point, the significance of forming a coalition of nations becomes apparent.
As the order was given, the mercenary group members, who were once skilled explorers, felt their hair stand on end.
Ohmu!
The Dorok provoked the Ohmu, a being capable of causing drastic environmental changes in the Sea of Corruption even with just a meal. How dare they!
Subsequently, this order was swiftly relayed to the Allied soldiers through the Blessed Warrior in Nausicaä's name. Under the leadership of the Blessed Warrior, the Allied forces began to act separately, organized by country.
Even before the start of the war, the nations had already reached an agreement that the people of the Valley of the Wind would be in charge of command of the allied forces.
" Pakashe's side is responsible for sealing off all known mine exits and adjacent streets in the eastern district."
"The elite of Valley of Sand, divide into groups and enter the outer mining area to search downwards towards the center."
"There are more people in Melting Mountain City. You are responsible for controlling the central square and the central urban area, and also searching the mine tunnels here."
" Pejite Champion, you know the terrain best. Immediately take your men to inspect all warehouses, factories, and possible hiding places!"
Commands were rapidly relayed across the battlefield by the Blessed Warrior, who acted as human signal towers.
Meanwhile, these Blessed, whose eyesight far surpasses that of ordinary people, are also responsible for acting as lookouts at high vantage points, bringing most of the city under surveillance and sharing intelligence in real time through the Blessing Link.
At this moment, the communication advantages of the Blessing Link were fully demonstrated. Information transmission was almost without delay, and the command center (actually Nausicaä and Mu En ) had a far greater grasp of the battlefield situation than their opponents.
The Dorok monks were only concerned with fleeing for their lives, and the allied forces encountered almost no resistance, quickly spreading out a search network centered on the city center.
Although the total number of soldiers in the coalition forces was only a few thousand, the number of Pejite, surviving defenders, and workers who were mobilized exceeded 20,000!
They knew every alley, every sewer entrance, and every corner where goods might be hidden.
Everyone knew that if they couldn't find the transport team, they would all die.
The instinct for survival overcame all barriers, and soldiers from more than a dozen city-states, residents of Pejite, warriors of the Valley of the Wind, and wandering mercenaries—truly united as one at this critical moment of life and death.
They are working towards a common goal:
Find that damned Ohmu offspring, find it before the swarm arrives!
Soon, the giant net cast by more than 10,000 people yielded results.
The anomaly was discovered by several Pejite workers, who reported it to the officer in charge through Allied soldiers. The officer then found nearby Blessed Warrior and instantly relayed the information to every corner of the battlefield.
"Report! A large number of private soldiers from the Chamber of Commerce have been discovered not fleeing north with the Dorok, but instead gathering towards the ruins of the central giant dome!"
Large trailer tracks have been found at the North Warehouse, leading towards the central urban area!
"Someone saw the flying container land on the central dome!"
A stream of information converged, piecing together a clear intelligence report that was delivered to Nausicaä.
At this moment, she was standing on the edge of the wide deck of the Endure Battleship, the night wind blowing through her hair and the hem of her clothes.
The giant ship had been completely captured thirty minutes ago, but unfortunately, the Blessed Warrior of the Valley of the Wind were all new recruits who had not participated in the Tolmekia conscription, and none of them knew how to operate those giant ship cannons.
Otherwise, the fighting in the city might have ended much sooner.
"Your Highness, intelligence confirms that the team transporting the Ohmu larvae cultivation tanks has entered the central giant egg ruins. The leader is— Gore."
Previously, she had been unable to find the culprit, it seems the person had already escaped when they launched their surprise attack on the warship.
Nausicaä's self-light shone down upon the still magnificent ruins of the central giant egg.
" Gore ----"
Even she had to admire how fast this traitor who had instigated all this trouble could run; he had successfully escaped from her twice in a row.
But this time is different.
This time, you will have nowhere to escape.