Chapter 372: The Fel War （Part 2）
At this time, most of the defense lines of the position had completed the rotation. The Goblin Legion, which had been stationed in this ghostly place for half a year, looked a little tired, but they did not intend to leave immediately. Instead, the logistics personnel and the wounded were evacuated first, followed by the war machines that needed major repairs, and finally the infantry.
Because it had been repeated many times, although it took a long time, it was carried out in an orderly manner without any chaos. This was also the last chance for the Fel Skaven.
Once the rotation was over, the portal would be hidden again. At the same time, the huge spatial fluctuations caused by the large-scale crossing of the spatial passage would gradually subside, making the Fel Skaven lose the opportunity to escape from the Fel Secret Realm again. Therefore, they would not give up every opportunity.
Da Gu, the commander-in-chief, was very clear about this. While dispatching soldiers to fill the defense line, he asked more firepower points to be ready for battle. He did not relax at all because countless Fel Skaven were dying at the foot of the mountain now. This was because these were cannon fodder sent by the Fel Skaven to consume the Goblin Legion’s ammunition, and the real main force had not yet appeared.
This kind of rat tide tactic was still somewhat useful in the first few years. At that time, the Goblin Legion was mainly equipped with steam nail guns and muzzle-loading muskets. The steam of the steam nail gun was not endless, especially after continuous shooting, it would quickly weaken the power of the nail. The muzzle-loading musket had a slow rate of fire, and the barrel was prone to overheating after continuous shooting, which easily forced them to fight the Fel Skaven in close combat.
However, with the advent of more advanced bolt-action rifles and water-cooled machine guns, as well as the amazingly powerful steam tanks and cannons, the simple rat tide tactics were difficult to work. After all, no matter how much the Fel Skaven could reproduce, it would take time to nurture and grow. As long as the resources were sufficient, the ammunition could be produced as much as they wanted. Therefore, in order to consume life more effectively, the Fel Skaven had corresponding arms.
Because the Goblin Legion had the advantage of long-range attacks, the Fel Skaven evolved Felcasters and Giant Rat Cavalry accordingly.
The Felcasters looked a bit like the rat version of the radiation infantry, and they were actually similar. These Fel Skaven, wearing gas masks and carrying metal cans that stored a large amount of Fel, sprayed Fel through the thick barrels in their hands. Although the range was short and the hit rate was not high, the lethality was great. Even a steel plate several centimeters thick would be melted through. If a Goblin infantry was hit, not even a complete bone could be found. Most of the time, there was no body left.
The Felcasters were considered regular soldiers among the Fel Skaven, but the real elites were the Giant Rat Cavalry.
Although these giant rats, specially modified by Fel, had average endurance and their strength was not very outstanding, they had very strong explosive power and speed. Coupled with the soft muscle and bone structure of rats, they were so flexible that they could even dodge artillery shells falling from the sky. When they were scurrying on the ground on the complex battlefield, they were so fast that only a black shadow could be seen.
One had long-range attack methods, and the other was good at breaking through quickly. Even the Goblin Legion, which had the defensive advantage, did not dare to be careless. Therefore, they immediately loaded ammunition and prepared to call for artillery support.
The Felcasters, wearing gas masks and carrying metal cans, did not move very fast, but they posed the greatest threat. Once hit, there was no value in rescuing them.
But the Giant Rat Cavalry could not be ignored either, because the Giant Rat Cavalry was also called the trench killer. Once the Giant Rat Cavalry rushed into the trench, before being killed, the huge size of the giant rat, the sharp teeth and claws carrying the virus, and the sharp scimitars of the Skaven cavalry could often cause double-digit casualties. If a scale was formed, the entire line of defense might be lost. Therefore, no one dared to be careless.
At this time, the sound of gunfire became more intense. The Bear Goblin infantry squatting in the trenches placed several five-round magazines in a place within easy reach. Once they were empty, they would be reloaded immediately to ensure that the firepower net would not have loopholes for more Giant Rat Cavalry to approach.
And the Bear Goblins staying at the machine gun positions grinned, revealing their sharp canines. At this time, they no longer looked like simple laborers, but rather like beasts that were about to eat meat and drink blood. With their brute force, the heavy water-cooled machine gun became very flexible in their hands. As the canvas bullet belt jumped rhythmically, hot bullets streaked across the sky, whipping the surging Fel Skaven, making them more fragmented and sparser, reducing the pressure on the defense line. As for the gathered Fel Skaven, the artillery would be responsible for dispersing them. The battle became more and more intense.
Owen had already seen the main arms of the Fel Skaven through the Warm Baby. The Felcasters would often fire concentrated Fel through the barrels in their hands after running a few steps. This sprayed Fel had strong corrosiveness. Not to mention the Goblin infantry, even the trenches became bumpy, making it difficult for the Goblin infantry to concentrate on shooting.
At the same time, the Goblin infantry had to be careful of the Giant Rat Cavalry that rushed out from nowhere. These cavalrymen, who ran silently and were extremely flexible, posed a greater threat than the Felcasters. Once they rushed into the trenches, the nearby Goblin infantry had to immediately raise their rifles with bayonets and rush up, using their lives and flesh and blood to block the enemy, even at the cost of detonating grenades and perishing together with the enemy, even if it would accidentally injure their teammates, otherwise there would be more casualties.
Despite this, the battle situation still changed from a one-sided situation at the beginning to a back-and-forth situation. Da Gu, who was in charge of commanding the battle, also became more and more serious.
With a muffled sound coming from nowhere, more than a dozen huge green light clusters fell from the sky like meteors. Every time they landed, they would evaporate everything within a radius of tens of meters, turning them into dust that could not be seen clearly. As for whether it was Goblin infantry or steam tanks serving as fixed firepower points within this range, it didn’t matter, because with a flash of green light, nothing could be seen.
“It’s the Fel Mega Cannon, it’s fine.” Da Gu looked up at the place where the muffled sound came from, explained to Owen, and then continued to adjust the battle line, making up for the severely damaged places. He did not intend to let the steam tanks attack and destroy those cannons, even though those cannons were powerful and caused serious damage to the battle line.
The Fel Mega Cannon was another shocking creation of the Fel Skaven. Through complex pipes and compression devices, this huge cannon, which looked extremely large, could fire Fel Cracking Bombs with amazing power. The destructive power was very amazing.
Theoretically, these dozen or so cannons could raze the mountain where the Goblin Legion was stationed to the ground, but it was not realistic. This was because Fel was not endless. At least the amount of Fel needed by the Fel Mega Cannon exceeded the upper limit that the Fel Skaven could provide. Therefore, unless necessary, the Fel Skaven would rather send tens of thousands of their compatriots to die than fire easily. But once they fired, it proved that the Fel Skaven were serious.
