"Damn it, where did all these skeletons come from? It's like they're endless,"
He immediately picked up his communicator and dialed.
"Hello, Hu Zi, get your heavy artillery platforms and Xiao Ying's to clear out the skeleton soldiers about 2 kilometers in front of my position. There are too many of these bone heaps."
Lin Hu heard Lin Shanhe's words and quickly nodded, "Don't worry, Big Brother, I know what to do. This time, Xiao Ying and I will clear a wave once the number of skeleton soldiers is sufficient. You won't need to send messages anymore."
Lin Shanhe couldn't help but laugh. Having his own brother meant seamless coordination; no need for many words, and the other side knew exactly what to do.
After hanging up, Lin Hu quickly said to Lin Ying beside him, "You heard Big Brother's words. Deploying four heavy artillery platforms should be enough to deal with the skeleton tide. Let's keep the remaining four on standby."
Lin Ying nodded, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's do it. I'll fire first. You keep four heavy artillery platforms to watch the flanks of Big Brother's position."
With that, Lin Ying walked to the map and instructed the adjutant, "Order issued: 2 kilometers in front of the forward position, maintain a distance of 150 meters, advance with a creeping barrage, elevation plus 10. Each battery to adjust its sight independently and help the brothers on the front line clear out these bone heaps first."
Not long after Lin Ying's order was relayed, four heavy artillery platforms, with 2,000 heavy cannons, began a violent roar.
The first wave of artillery shells landed, directly splitting the skeleton tide 2 kilometers away into two sections. Before the skeleton soldiers could advance, the second wave of shells followed, and the creeping barrage began to advance towards the distance at 150-meter intervals.
Lin Shanhe watched the heavy artillery bombardment through his binoculars and couldn't help but laugh, "Indeed, Hu Zi and Xiao Ying are reliable in their work. This will significantly reduce the pressure on the forward positions."
Zhang Zhen nodded in agreement, "It's just that the shells are being used too quickly. I plan to let some skeleton soldiers advance after this wave is cleared to create a false impression of insufficient firepower for the Ten Thousand Races."
Lin Shanhe pondered for a moment before saying, "Big Brother, your idea is also good. We'll bombard them first, and when we let the skeleton soldiers advance, the Allied forces of the Ten Thousand Races will definitely send skeletal knights to raid and heavy infantry to charge."
"Didn't Xiao Ming equip us with 300 enhanced rapid-fire cannons and alloy armor-piercing rounds? We can directly cooperate with the rapid-fire cannons to eliminate this wave of skeletal knights, and then have Hu Zi and Xiao Ying use heavy artillery to strike the Orc heavy infantry corps, completely sealing off the battlefield."
Zhang Zhen nodded, "That's precisely what I was thinking. Moreover, we can then apply to Zhan'er for high-explosive rockets for a bombardment, to defeat the half-orc heavy infantry corps with minimal casualties."
After Lin Shanhe and Zhang Zhen finalized their plan, they immediately contacted Lin Zhan to request support with high-explosive rockets.
Three hours later, the sky had darkened.
The heavy artillery bombardment had ceased, and the central army had cleared all the skeleton soldiers within 2 kilometers of the forward position.
Watching the skeleton soldiers stagger towards them in the distance, Lin Shanhe instructed the adjutant, "Launch fire oil bombs. Construct several burning points 1500 meters in front to provide visibility for the soldiers."
Bai Qi also withdrew from the forward position during a brief respite and came to stand beside Lin Shanhe and Zhang Zhen, "It seems we'll have a night battle."
"Yes, Rommel brought so many skeleton soldiers, that was precisely his plan. Not to mention a night battle, but even the next few days will be non-stop fighting," Lin Shanhe said with a heavy expression. Su Dan Novel Network
Zhang Zhen nodded, "Old Ancestor, order the troops to rest in rotation. Otherwise, fighting at this intensity for days will be too much for the soldiers' bodies."
Bai Qi nodded, "Yes, then arrange for the soldiers to rest in rotation, with a wave changing every three hours. However, the forces on the flanks must be strengthened. Night combat in the jungle is the specialty of the Troll race."
All three were decisive individuals. As soon as the decision was made, orders were immediately issued.
By the time the rotating legions were arranged, the sky had completely darkened.
Fire oil bombs were launched onto the battlefield by catapults, and high-lumen searchlights were erected on the positions, illuminating the entire 2-kilometer stretch in front of the line as if it were daytime.
The second wave of skeleton soldiers finally pressed forward. Bai Qi let out a roar and, with two legions, leaped out of the position to engage them.
Lin Shanhe and Zhang Zhen also led the Thunder Warriors and the Great Saber unit to the front lines, just in case.
Seeing that the human artillery fire had stopped, and Bai Qi had led his troops out, Rommel finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems the human artillery shells are significantly depleted. I believe the low visibility at night will also greatly affect the accuracy of their artillery."
"Order the Skeletal Knight legion to attack. The Orc heavy infantry legion will begin its charge."
Zhang Zhen stood on the ramparts of the forward position, and suddenly heard the sound of horseshoes in the distance, a smile blooming on his face.
He quickly relayed the news to Lin Shanhe, "Brother, the big fish has taken the bait."
Lin Shanhe blinked and then broke into a happy smile, "Relay the order: launch illumination flares and construct a wall of fire 1500 meters in front of the position for defense."
As illumination flares soared into the sky, catapults once again launched fire oil bombs.
After several rounds, the area 1500 meters in front of the position was engulfed in a sea of fire, stretching across the entire battlefield, ten meters wide.
Affected by the high temperature of the flames, even the surrounding air seemed to warp, and thick black smoke rose, obscuring the vision of both sides.
On the forward position, 300 more exquisite and thick rapid-fire cannons had appeared at some point, and their shells were different from normal rapid-fire cannon shells, with a colder gleam emanating from their warheads.
The remaining 6,000 rapid-fire cannons were also loaded, with their dark muzzles facing the burning sea of fire.
Bai Qi, having received the order to retreat, and after clearing the skeleton soldiers in front of him, led two main combat legions back to the defensive line.
Human sharpshooters began to fire volleys, eliminating the skeleton soldiers approaching the defense line one by one.
Bai Qi, Zhang Zhen, and other human kings watched the burning sea of fire with tense expressions.
The sound of horseshoes grew closer, and finally, the first skeletal knight emerged from the sea of fire, appearing before their eyes.
Then came the second, the third, and more and more skeletal knights crossed the fiery expanse, launching their final charge towards the human positions.
Lin Shanhe's face contorted into a sinister grin as he shouted, "Fire!"