The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Chapter 279: The Line of Life and Death (Part 1)

   Since the defeat of the station on the other side of the river, Yarek has been thinking about why he failed.

   Three consecutive days of uninterrupted bombing temporarily prevented further attacks by the heretics.

   At the same time, as the rumors spread, the panic in the barracks continued to spread.

But Yarek believes that he still has a chance to fight back. The place where they are stationed is an abandoned ancient castle, because it is well-protected, and there are still complete walls and trenches that accommodate tens of thousands of remnants and defeated soldiers who have retreated from various regions. Men, this is also the last place of resistance in Valledo.

  Because all regiment-level military officers have been killed or missing, and now they have formed a temporary regiment, the only surviving regiment-level political commissar, that is, he is the highest commander on the front line.

   This is something Arek couldn't even think of in the past.

  He needs to be responsible for more than 10,000 lives. This burden is so heavy that he can't sleep at night for several days.

  Similarly, what made him restless, in addition to the extremely bad situation in front of him, was the scene of the retreat. Those scenes often rolled in his mind...

   That day, he saw that the speed of the entire column was accelerating.

   But what followed was fear. There were more and more enemies on the street. Heavy bombs and battle cannons could not stop them. They were unstoppable like a tide.

   This bridge is very narrow.

   Its width is only enough to accommodate a Chimera, which is the hope of Yarek's retreat, reorganization and counterattack.

   The command car rushed onto the bridge, it rumbling on the river, and the main turret had to cease fire in order not to hit another Chimera.

  Arik still found some targets, he bombarded them fiercely, and bought more time for the troops.

   One after another Chimera arrived on the bridge, and the obnoxious heretics destroyed the vehicles behind them.

   No amount of gunfire could stop them. They even climbed onto the roof of the car and pried open the hatch and side door.

  Arik couldn't see what happened to the soldiers inside.

   However, even from such a distance, the screams reached his ears.

   Only then did he realize that he could not save the entire column.

   "Butts!"

   he shouted.

"are you ready?"

   "Yes, political commissar!"

   The temporary lieutenant who replaced Miller responded loudly. He was just a sergeant not long ago.

   "Very good."

  Arik looked at the rear, no one needs his help anymore.

   He stopped shooting because there were no more enemies in the range, and he could do nothing but choose the timing to give the order.

   Soon, his Chimera reached the other side of the bridge.

   The driver drove it to the shore and stopped by the line of defense. Butts ran over with a detonator in his hand.

   "How is the defense line built up here?"

   She asked, her eyes didn't leave the armored force's march, the second and third Chimera had already reached the West Bank.

   "The remaining troops of the two regiments have been withdrawn from other areas. They brought some petrified lizards and hydra."

   "Very good."

  Arik nodded, appearing calmly.

   He believes that an image of a political commissar who looks unusually calm and sure to win can bring more encouragement to the soldiers around him, so he strives to create his own personal heroism image.

   But inwardly——

   "What's so good about this?"

   He said to himself like this:

   "We were beaten up and down, we lost half a group, we lost a lot of good people, what's so good about that?"

   But they are still fighting, these heretics have not yet won, this is important.

   Two more cars have crossed the bridge, and all the remaining troops are about to reach this side, but the evil heretics are also surging forward, and they have already gone one-third.

  Arik hesitated for a few seconds, weighing whether to make a sacrifice.

  Is there still time to save another Chimera? How many outstanding and loyal subordinates will he choose to give up?

   He watched the surging waves of the enemy, the heretical singing is getting closer and closer, and for all those who are still normal, an unbearable madness is coming.

   is as strong as him, and is also afraid of the scene of **** that is about to happen.

  He has no choice.

"right now--"

   Butts depressed the detonator, a series of explosions shook the bridge's pillars, a huge fireball exploded in the middle of the bridge, and then the entire bridge collapsed on the water, throwing the enemies and vehicles on the bridge into the air.

   Then everything fell down and disintegrated in the vortex of flames, smoke, and white water curtain.

   The loud bang of the explosion and the roar of broken stones resounded throughout the river.

   When Alek turned to speak to the troops on the line, the roar hadn't diminished.

   "All artillery units opened fire."

   Fierce artillery fire began to cover the river bank, and every petrified lizard and mortar of the artillery unit aimed at the eastern bank of the river.

   As the cannonball fell, this narrow strip of 100 meters wide and ten kilometers from north to south was covered by fire.

  Even on this side of the river, Yarek could feel the impact of the Emperor's hammer shaking the earth.

The outline of the eastern side of the    river disappeared behind the dark, billowing smoke, like a volcano erupting its magma under the river bank.

   This is the second sacrifice made by Arek that day.

   He mourned the soldiers who could not get off the bridge in the future. They played well, fulfilled their duties, and faithfully obeyed orders.

   At the moment they sacrificed, they were still following him.

  Arik felt sad for them, and at the same time felt relieved for what he had done for them.

   In return, they will stand by the side of the emperor, and their souls will not be defiled.

   But he didn't want to leave anything on the East Bank.

   "Sir, there is not much reserve of shells."

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   Thanks to the continuous shelling, so far, nothing can pass through the bombing zone.

   "Well, stop shelling for now."

   As if to confirm Arrick's decision, a gust of wind blew from the north, dispelling the smoke.

   He saw everything he needed to know almost immediately.

   Those things on the ground near the river embankment crawled, undulating, and jumping disgustingly.

   This number is far beyond estimates, as if it has not been reduced due to shelling or fire.

"what is that?"

   He adjusted the focal length of the telescope, but still couldn't see clearly, as if there was an invisible veil covering his eyes--not just thick fog, it was an unspeakable feeling.

   But no matter what it is, his instinct tells him that he must not let them come close.

   "Continue shelling! Strengthen the defense of the river bank! Send two more connections here!"

   When he returned to the temporary command post of the castle and prepared to order further bombardment, the sun began to fall in the haze-it was a sign that night was coming, and it was also a favorite time for heretics.

   The real siege is about to begin.

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