Feng Yi finished speaking and then turned to the confidential secretary beside him. "How long did that take?" he asked.

"Reporting to the general," around 1 minute and 30 seconds."

"Soldiers, the enemy is at least X kilometers away from us and it would take them at least 20 minutes to arrive. My speech has consumed 1 minute and 30 seconds, and the emergency assembly took another 6 minutes and 32 seconds in total. Adding them up, it's just over 8 minutes. However, during this battle, I expect there will be enemy super soldiers. Under normal circumstances, super soldiers tend to act as vanguards and reach the battlefield 3 minutes before the main forces, so you have 8 minutes left to prepare."

"John, Head Wolf, and Powder Keg, everyone should get ready to execute the original plan."

"Yes, sir," Powder Keg saluted, but under his breath, he grumbled about how the legion commander didn't seem in any hurry at all.

Head Wolf also harbored doubts, but as they walked, the big guy surprisingly turned back and asked a question. John quickly patted his shoulder, "Don't make wild guesses. If the commander says 11 minutes, then there are at least 21 minutes. How can you still not understand him?"

"Damn it! I've been fooled again." The complaint from Powder Keg caused the confidential secretary to chuckle. She looked at the group with a smile and stayed silent. These rough men could sometimes be quite amusing.

At this moment, the night remained tranquil as ever. The Saudi troops advanced rapidly towards the Blazing Legion like specters, with no lights around them as they progressed at high speed using their C devices...

The calm was clearly only temporary, as the tremors on the ground soon revealed the military movements of the Empire... Kexiao would not be foolish enough to wait for the Blazing Legion to detect and initiate their ambush. Right in the range where the Blazing Legion station was about to feel their presence, the Saudi divine troops launched their attack in an instant.

The first to strike were the fastest moving super soldiers. Inside the Devil Angel's cockpit, Jiu Ling honestly couldn't say that she didn't suspect Kexiao. Why was he so sure that the Revenge Shadow Rider would appear in this battle? Jiu Ling shook her head firmly; she couldn't even find a reason for the Revenge Shadow Rider to appear here. Or was it that Kexiao had discovered something? In any case, the moment the war broke out, this annihilation operation was destined to become a powerful weapon to demoralize the Federal Army.

Although she didn't know much about politics, she was aware of why Athena had come to Mardis. Aside from herself, an outsider, even Athena, a pop star, should understand the difficult situation of being in such a position.

Speaking of which, the defenses of the Blazing Legion indeed didn't seem as formidable as the rumors suggested. It was possible that this battle might end even sooner than expected.

In this battle, Kexiao had nearly poured all of Mardis's strength into it, coupled with 6 super soldiers launching a night attack. She could hardly think of a reason the Sand Army would fail. Or perhaps, this much force was overkill against a single Blazing Legion.

Sssss... As grenades streaked across the sky and then scattered, their radiance instantly turned into thousands of meteors shooting towards the ground, engulfing the Blazing Legion in a sea of fire within moments...

Simultaneously, major Federal television stations were hijacked by an unknown signal. Some channels, which had live shows and entertainment game channels including Shami Rabbit's live stream, were broadcasted. Of course, many were more interested in military news. But the next second, the scene changed...

It was a pitch-black battlefield. The program crew was clearly prepared, having used night-vision equipment to record the scene of the Blazing Legion being night-attacked by the Saudis. Behind the scene was an impassioned live report by a Saudi journalist: "Ladies and gentlemen, viewers, this is the Mardis battlefield you see before you. As you can see, the Saudi main forces are engaging in a firefight with the rumored Blazing Legion. It's quite clear that under General Kexiao's command, the Blazing Legion is no match——Oh, and Athena is rumored to arrive tomorrow. I am genuinely concerned for her personal safety. If this is the intent of the Federal Government, I advise caution. Athena is a world idol, not a pawn for your games."

Who would have thought that a field reporter would suddenly appear amidst such a meticulously planned campaign? Yet, Kexiao was laughing; that's just like him. It's often said that to kill someone is to aim for the heart. Winning a battle is critical, but still, the decisive factor on the battlefield is where the public's heart lies. As a Federal hero, he didn't just want Feng Yi to lose, but also aimed to erode the Federal support from the people and turn Athena into a negative factor.

In response to this situation, Feng Yi couldn't simply sit by idly. Thus, it was very likely to draw out the Revenge Shadow Rider. However, the Revenge Shadow Rider was one man facing six Saudi super soldiers. One could say that the Revenge Shadow Rider stood absolutely no chance in this fight. If he didn't show up, then so be it, but once he appeared, the faith of the Federal might well collapse.

There was only one order from the Federal Military Department: cut off the live broadcasts everywhere. The guards reported that it was already too late. Saudi had clearly come prepared, and the message was broadcast worldwide through Star Domain Broadcast, not just within the Federal but for the whole world to know. Cutting off the live broadcast would likely cause an even bigger backlash. One must understand that today's media is not as primitive as it was hundreds of years ago when just publishing a headline could set you ablaze.

Greedy Wolf clenched his fist and hammered it down hard. With the two countries at war, he naturally focused most of his attention on the Space Fleet itself. To assault the ground forces, one must first conquer space. In some ways, the significance of the Space Fleet was even greater than that of ground forces, but when it came to landing and fighting on the ground, the significance of ground troops certainly outweighed the Space Fleet. In other words, specialization is key. Space troops have limited ability to fight on the ground, and ground troops don't specialize in space battles, which is a difference between Space and ground fleets.

It was unexpected that the Sand Army could be so cunning. This move was truly unforeseeable and sudden, an unpleasant surprise. And even more infuriating was that they used Feng Yi to make a point. Since when did Saudi produce such a calculating general?

The opposing general was far from simple. Even with Feng Yi's strength, the mere 30,000 soldiers of his Blazing Corps were nothing when compared to the at least 70,000 to 80,000 seen on the screens. As an experienced war veteran, Greedy Wolf glanced and could tell this was a conservative estimate. How could Feng Yi possibly hold them off?

At that moment, Greedy Wolf's expression was far from good, nearly commanding as he threw the problem to Vivian, who was also rather helpless... It wasn't fair to blame her for this situation, as her understanding of Kexiao was pitifully scant. She only knew he was a young genius jointly recommended by many families, and as for his strength, she could only say that he seemed more dangerous than Branny.

While they were talking, the image on the Light Screen suddenly changed, and a resounding military horn sounded from somewhere. Instantly, alarms blared all around the camp, and the dead-silent base of the Blazing Corps instantly formed a huge circle of light, akin to the desperate fight of a trapped beast... Accompanied by the roars and shouts, 1,000 elite soldiers had at some unknown time started to lay down suppressive fire on six super Mechas.

One must know, even with Feng Yi's strength, facing hundreds of Blazing elites could easily lead to disaster, even in ordinary Mechas that complement each other. However, facing super soldiers, these elite soldiers rode in ninth-generation models, and the gap between them wasn't particularly clear...

John couldn't believe his own eyes, "Commander, how did you know that Saudi would launch a surprise attack today?"

"To tell you the truth, I wasn't sure before," Feng Yi shook his head and smiled, "John, but can you now answer the question I asked you before?"

"Reporting to the commander, I think... perhaps I've begun to understand your intent. You actually wanted to..."

"That's right. Although I knew Athena would arrive in 10 days, I announced it's better the sooner she arrives. This wasn't to end the battle early, but to deliberately leak the information that Athena would arrive in 7 days, to lay down preparations in advance," Feng Yi revealed.

"Does this directly relate to the campaign?" Greedy Wolf asked.

"Of course, it does. The arrival of Athena is a disadvantage for us as we are put in a defensive position since we have to protect her. But, since Athena's arrival date hasn't changed, we must take the initiative to attack, turn our passivity into proactivity, and use the enemy's plan against them. That's why I asked Heavenly Communication to broadcast the message for Athena to arrive earlier, urging her to resolve the internal strife quickly. This move also let me know Kexiao's target, which is our Blazing Corps. It proves that he fears us."

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.