𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓𝟏.1: 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 (5)
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The Imperial Armored Division, traversing the Duchy of Milan and the northern Francia region, engaged in fierce battles against the Chaos demons. With their overwhelming firepower, robust armor, and swift mobility, they managed to push back the demons across the northern front in a flash.
However, it wasn’t long before Chaos tanks, ascending from the south, forced the Armored Division to retreat. These Chaos tanks, larger, heavier, and equipped with more powerful main guns than the Empire’s Tiger tanks, proved to be formidable adversaries.
Consequently, the retreat from the northeast region led to the Marquisate of Venice being besieged by Chaos forces once more. The only silver lining was that the naval squadron stationed in the Adriatic Sea had relocated to Venice, successfully evacuating the citizens there.
Aware of the enemy’s intention to sacrifice civilians for additional troop summons, the evacuation of refugees continued along the eastern coast of the Francia Peninsula. Fortunately, with Central Military District troops steadily gathering in the Duchy of Milan, the western region of northern Francia could hold back the demonic advance.
Meanwhile, Oswald, having established a temporary command post on the island of Corsica, decided to launch an amphibious assault on Naples. Since the enemy had not yet descended upon Naples, a swift landing operation allowed them to secure a foothold in the city.
As soon as the Marines and some Army units landed in Naples, they constructed a defensive line to the north of the city. Simultaneously, the Air Force headed towards Naples, while the Navy engaged in hit-and-run tactics, bombarding the enemy with indiscriminate naval gunfire near the waters off Rome City.
The absence of a navy on the enemy’s side was a stroke of luck.
“Once the fortification of Naples is underway, it would be wise to relocate the command post there as well.”
Currently, Lieutenant General Dominika was in command of Naples. Once the defensive line was completed, the plan was to move the temporary command post from Corsica to Naples for a more proactive response.
The most crucial aspect of this plan was Oswald’s own presence in Naples. This was essential to confront the Archduke Demon of Truth, should it appear.
“Chief of Intelligence.”
“Yes, Commander.”
Colonel Pretoria, now promoted to the rank of Colonel, would typically have been assigned to a unit in the field, but. . . his talent was rare, so Oswald kept him close.
Moreover, the Iberian United Military District Command had a vast number of troops, necessitating many capable staff officers. This was the reason for keeping Colonel Pretoria, who needed to gain command experience in the field, by his side.
“What’s the situation with the Central Military District?”
“They have established a defensive line centered around the Duchy of Milan. The Armored Division advanced eastwards in northern Francia, seemingly recapturing Venice, but the emergence of Chaos tank units forced them to retreat.”
“Hmm. . .”
Chaos tanks were something he had never encountered in the game. It seemed that Oswald’s intervention had somehow transmitted knowledge about tanks to the chaos demon of truth, resulting in the creation of these machines.
“Chaos tanks. . . What’s their firepower like?”
“Our Tiger tanks’ armor-piercing rounds were unable to penetrate their armor.”
“And their size?”
“About five times the size of a Tiger tank, with three turrets. Practically land battleships.”
“Damn those bastards. . .”
The chaos demon of truth possessed diverse knowledge, making it highly likely that they had produced tanks of such size, firepower, and mobility.
‘𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘶𝘯𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘛𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴’. 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 88𝘮𝘮 𝘨𝘶𝘯? 𝘋𝘢𝘮𝘯 𝘪𝘵. . . 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘡𝘩𝘰𝘶 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. . .’
If he had conducted an inspection, he could have used the Blood Daemon to materialize and produce them. . . but unfortunately, that was not an option.
‘𝘜𝘨𝘩. . .’
One suitable tank did come to mind, but the question was whether it could be manufactured with current technology.
‘𝘕𝘰, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘪-𝘧𝘪. 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳. . .’
The Maus tank, a monstrous vehicle with a 128mm main gun, was something he had learned about while playing the game World of Tanks.
‘𝘖𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘰𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧?’
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Rome City.
【Your Excellency Archduke, it seems the enemy intends to surround and attack us from both above and below. 】
【Even if they converged on a single point, victory would be uncertain. . . They are quite confident. 】
【If you grant me an army, I shall attack the humans in the south on your behalf and capture them for sacrifice.】
【Very well, Muzak. . . I shall give you an army. 】
Despite Muzak being merely a high-ranking demon, Archduke Demon of Truth Solomon, acknowledging his contribution to summoning the archduke to Century, entrusted him with command of the army.
Muzak received 100,000 chaos demon troops, along with over 100 Chaos tanks and ten aerial battleships. Recently, by sacrificing the citizens of Rome, they had summoned 30 aerial battleships and 300 Chaos tanks. The essential armored forces for the current Chaos army had fallen into his hands.
Muzak was confident that with such an army, they would not be inferior to the Imperial army led by humans. Moreover, demons were too powerful for ordinary soldiers to handle. At least a user-level expert was required to even stand a chance against a demon.
Thus, Muzak’s army began its southward march towards Naples. And this news reached Oswald’s ears.
“Right now, we have one Armored Division and about two divisions worth of self-propelled artillery golems. . .”
The self-propelled artillery golems, with proper golem control, could be used like direct-fire guns, providing anti-tank firepower against Chaos tanks. The caliber of the guns was 155mm, almost twice that of the current 88mm tank guns, making them sufficient to counter Chaos tanks.
Naples’ factories were being hastily converted to produce dedicated armor-piercing rounds for the self-propelled guns. Currently, only about 80 rounds were prepared. . . which might not be enough against the Chaos tanks, but it was better than having no countermeasures at all.
“Utilize the wizards to their fullest extent and inscribe reinforcement magic circles on every shell!”
It was an order that would have horrified the wizards, but Oswald was unconcerned.
‘𝘏𝘮𝘮. . . 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘶𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘬𝘦?’
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