Night Raid and Infiltration

At midnight, the Pansy, with ill intentions, intruded into the vicinity of the coast of Water Chestnut Island, within 100 kilometers.

The recent efforts to clear out the sea have not been in vain.

The orcs' coastal defense warships have been completely wiped out.

Therefore, there is no maritime early warning system on the other side, nor is there any sea-based intervention capability.

However, the greater the distance, the more energy the weapon consumes in flight, and the larger the dispersion range of the hit.

So the Pansy continued to approach.

An hour later, it reached a range of fifty kilometers.

This time, the enemy's coastal defense forces finally responded.

The covers of the burrows were pushed open, and sleepy-eyed orc soldiers crawled out, rushing hurriedly to their positions against the night wind and the sound of horns.

Some rushed towards the coastal defense artillery, while others carried Magic Power crystals into the various magic circles and magical weapon control areas interspersed within the position.

The once-silent artillery positions came alive.

"These orcs even have air-raid shelters!"

Su Ming posted a comment in the live chat.

Fighting is a life-or-death matter, and the enemy isn't stupid; they'll naturally think things through. Yise, who was also watching, commented.

The two of them ate fried peanuts and watched with great enjoyment.

"Go, Mom!" Yise added.

****

The commander-in-chief for this battle is Katharine.

Technical support and coordination, along with military observation, were handled by Jin Rongjia of the support team.

Their conversation was also simultaneously reflected in the "live stream".

"These hidden troop shelters were dug in a very irregular manner," Jin Rongjia commented, "And their effectiveness against artillery fire is limited."

"Don't bomb tonight," Katharine said. "Ground targets are easier to hit anyway."

"That's true."

The two teams worked together and quickly identified their main objective for the evening:

The Orcs' coastal defense artillery base, "Broken Fang" artillery position.

After the technicians completed the ballistic planning, the Pansy launched its first salvo.

On the deck, rows of angled rocket launchers were activated.

The front and rear protective plates flip up, revealing a dense array of launch tubes and exhaust pressure relief vents underneath.

Fire control personnel continuously verify data within the command and control chain.

"First launch array unlocked."

"The satellite signal is good."

"Wind deflection data synchronization."

After a brief silence, Magelaili received authorization to attack. She raised her voice and ordered, "Fire!"

The next moment, the deck of the Pansy suddenly shook.

Four hundred 122mm rockets were ignited in succession.

Tongues of fire shot out from the launch tubes, and the scorching tail flames swirled up large plumes of white smoke on the deck.

The rockets streaked into the night sky, first raining down in dense bursts, then quickly spacing out under the guidance program, flying towards the area behind the coastline.

It was as if someone had scattered a handful of long orange needles from the darkness.

The relevant data on the screen jumped around rapidly.

The first report card for tonight came out quickly: 99% of the rockets were launched successfully!

You've entered the wrong drilling substrate!

Newman said smugly.

All of these rockets were produced in Taya's local factories with the remote assistance of Earth engineers, without relying on Su Ming to transport parts.

What the light produces depends on the effect.

Su Ming retorted.

****

Unlike the lighthearted and lively atmosphere on the screen, the members of the command center were nervously carrying out flight guidance.

The "Broken Fang" artillery position is a large cluster of coastal defense artillery positions.

Taking advantage of the terrain, the orcs deployed more than a hundred large-caliber cannons within an area of more than ten square kilometers.

Thanks to the weight advantage of the shore artillery, coupled with the recent specialized modifications made by the Plundering Clock, the range of these rune cannons has reached about thirty kilometers.

In some cases, the distance reached as far as forty kilometers.

Unfortunately, this range still wasn't enough to Pansy.

Although the orc artillerymen were awakened and on duty, they could only stand there dumbly waiting for orders.

****

Guided, the rockets struck their respective assigned targets.

But soon, a large number of lights also rose up on the "Broken Fang" coastal defense artillery position.

Some are spherical, some are flying blades, and some are straight beams.

They trailed swift, Magic Power trails as they charged towards the rockets in the air.

In the previous battles, the enemies of the Plundering Clock had begun to equip themselves with "high-speed weapon amulets" and other equipment to intercept the various guns and weapons on Su Ming's side.

From that moment on, Su Ming knew this scene would come sooner or later:

After adjustments, magical weapons began to provide more effective defense against technological weapons as well.

Above the "Broken Fang" artillery position, clusters of flames lit up one after another.

The rocket was intercepted and exploded, its burning debris scattering across the night sky, bursting into flames before quickly extinguishing.

It must be said, the intercepting magical weapon of the Plundering Clock is quite something.

The results were remarkable; over 80% of the rockets detonated in mid-air.

The remaining rockets landed on the ground but were blocked by the defensive shields around the turret, causing no significant damage.

"Wash it again!" Katharine ordered.

Onboard the Pansy, loading operations commenced rapidly.

Wind magic dispersed the smoke on the deck, and water magic cooled the rocket launcher.

The robotic arm on the deck operates simultaneously with the semi-automatic loading rack, accompanied by the caster's weight reduction and levitation magic.

The new rockets arrived quickly, the latches locked, and the launch tubes were recalibrated.

Not long after, another group of four hundred rockets, trailing long, glowing tails, headed toward the "Broken Fang" position.

This time, the enemy's appetite wasn't as good; only about 60% of the rockets were intercepted.

Especially towards the end, the rune arrays on the ground dimmed, and the rising magic orbs became thinner, clearly indicating that they were running out of steam.

Wow, after these two waves, the other side has lost at least 500,000 gold worth of Magic Power crystals.

Newman said smugly.

How much does our 122mm rocket cost?

Su Ming asked him.

"We can produce on a large scale now; it only requires one hundred gold coins," Newman replied.

Su Ming quickly performed mental calculations.

Eight hundred rockets would cost eighty thousand gold coins to produce, which he could easily afford.

Each 122mm rocket weighs 65 kilograms and requires approximately 60 tons of transport capacity.

This logistical burden is entirely acceptable to our side!

Su Ming sent another comment.

The consumption ratio is quite good.

"Okay!" Katharine replied.

The staff at the command center also confirmed through careful analysis of the footage that the "Broken Fang" position had entered a period of vulnerability in its interception capabilities, rather than it being a decoy tactic employed by the enemy.

Katharine immediately ordered, "Finish off with 300mm rockets!"

"Yes!" Magelaili replied.

A burst of fire rose once again aboard the Pansy.

This time, the rockets were much thicker, and the noise level during launch was on a completely different level.

The launch pad trembled, a roaring sound filled the air, and the exhaust flames cast swirling patterns of light and shadow on the sea surface.

They arrived above the "Broken Fang" position with an even more aggressive posture.

This time, only a few scattered beams of light from the orc side rose up.

A few beams of light weakly tore through the night, destroying a very small number of rockets.

Boom!

Boom!

One 300mm caliber rocket after another rained down on the position.

Unlike the 122mm rockets that served as decoys earlier, this wave of rockets, which were the main attack force, each weighed 1.2 tons.

Those small and medium-sized military defensive shields can still withstand 122mm rockets.

But when faced with a 1.2-ton object traveling at three times the speed of sound, it is as brittle as a thin shell, cracking rapidly after being dented.

Each one that landed instantly became a massive fireball, engulfing everything in its path.

In the satellite's vertical image, gun emplacements were engulfed in flames, with parts and body parts flying everywhere amidst the smoke and dust.

Unfortunately, the enemy did not retrieve the ammunition from the bunker.

Otherwise, the scene of the explosion would be even more beautiful.

****

However, those shells are meaningless now.

After the smoke cleared, the once neat and orderly "Broken Fang" coastal defense artillery positions had become a scene of utter devastation.

It became a true "Broken Fang".

Tactical statistics can be obtained rapidly via satellite.

"CEP 14 meters!" the analysts reported.

CEP, Circular Probability Error, is the radius of the circle in which half of the rockets land.

"Physical damage index: 70%."

"Capture and transmit ultra-high-precision images to further track the functional damage to these emplacements," Jin Rongjia instructed.

"Clear!"

Magelaili reported the Pansy's reserves to command.

"Our ship has enough rockets left to launch another attack."

Katharine thought for a moment.

On the "Broken Fang" position, some coastal defense guns were certainly not completely destroyed and can still be restored to function after repair.

The enemy will bring in new artillery and rebuild the artillery position—if they think it still makes sense.

Katharine finally pointed to a location seventy kilometers away, a new orc base.

"Find new targets to attack."

"Katharine who gave the order."

"Let's distribute the spoils evenly and let the enemies here taste the bitterness too!"

"Yes!"

****

Later, the Pansy changed positions and completed its "baptism" of the second target.

During this process, the enemy along the coast of Water Chestnut Island underwent a large-scale troop movement.

Orc armies were awakened by their officers overnight and carried out various maneuvers and relocations amidst the chaotic sounds of horns.

It could be to provide defensive reinforcements or to fill any potential gaps.

Katharine was too lazy to deduce the orc commander's specific thoughts; she just let things happen as they pleased.

However, during this process, several gaps inevitably appeared in the coastal defenses of Water Chestnut Island.

All of this was clearly observed by satellites in the sky.

The Albacore, which had been roaming in the nearshore area, received orders to launch an attack.

It quickly approached the coast, and the 50 Marines on board immediately flew ashore.

Guided by satellite, the force quickly infiltrated through the gaps left by the orc army's relocation.

Numerous warning symbols have also been placed along the coast surrounding Water Chestnut Island.

There are many shamans among the orcs, and these totems seem to be cheap, being placed everywhere as if they were free.

A single beam, spaced 100 meters apart, completely blocked off the entire coastline.

But it's also easy to fry.

The additional container rockets loaded onto the Albacore were deployed on the sea surface.