Chapter 143: Why Lan didn't sleep at night and went to work overtime
After EP and his group left, Yun Mo, Lyle and others also returned to their respective bases in the prototype of the jump vehicle.
After Samuel, Yuri and others returned to the Antarctic headquarters, Rahn and his deputy also returned to the Antarctic headquarters in a drilling vehicle.
"We are finally home."
"I understand why Istaru said we don't have to worry about the dinosaur."
"I really didn't expect that your hearse drifting skills would come in handy one day. Anyway, well done."
Just as Samuel was about to respond, Rane, who was in poor condition, attracted everyone's attention.
"Laen, what's wrong with you?? Why are you so sleepy?"
Samuel was also very confused at this time. After all, as an aggregate of earth's new stars, Ran would not feel sleepy even if he worked non-stop for a week.
"Don't mention it, Master Pagan. Here's the reason. I'm going to go back and take a nap and rest for a while."
After asking his deputy to give Samuel a video and a briefing, Rahn immediately went back to his bedroom to rest.
In this briefing, the reason for Rahn's emergency action was also explained.
Since Operation Obsidian Sea, Rashidi escaped under the noses of Samuel and others.
However, in order to suppress the Scorpion Cell's rebellion as soon as possible, Epsilon increased its interference with the Scorpion Cell's communications, while claiming that Rashidi had been buried in the ruins of a palace in Bissau.
But unexpectedly, even though the Scorpion Cell was leaderless, most of its remaining troops still refused to surrender.
To make matters worse, the mind control network established by Epsilon to maintain stability in the African war zone was also wasted due to the Allied Forces' terrifying super weapon and the Scorpion Cell's ubiquitous sabotage.
It is obvious that if facing both at the same time, even with the support from the Antarctic headquarters and Latin American colleagues, it will be almost impossible for Epsilon to completely control the African continent in a short period of time.
Therefore, the Epsilon Africa Theater must first stabilize the country before it can fight against foreign aggression. Before it can concentrate all its forces to fight against the Paradox Expeditionary Force, it must first completely eliminate the restless Scorpion Organization.
But ideals are beautiful and reality is cruel. EP's several attempts to improve the mind control network in this area have all ended in failure: thanks to the GLA's ubiquitous tunnel network, the Scorpion Cell's action team can destroy the Psychic Beacon and its Psychic Dominator from every unexpected corner.
The amplifier redeployed in Bissau had also been reduced to ruins by the Paradox Engine. Now there is only one amplifier left in Africa, but it is located between the battlefields where the Scorpion Organization and the Moe Army are fighting, and it has just been hit by a mixed doubles attack from the two. It must be repaired before it can function.
In fact, everyone in the Epsilon command, from Yuri and Samuel to the grassroots staff, thought that it would have been better if they could have stopped the cute army from retrieving the "Barracuda Project". When they thought of this, everyone turned their hateful eyes on the cute army intelligence officer.
Therefore, the headquarters guards led by Raan and the troops of Arkwell have headed to the area to help protect the safety of the amplifier.
As long as Rahn arrives successfully, the amplifier can be repaired and start charging. However, the Meng Army and the Scorpion Organization will not sit idly by, so protecting the amplifier is crucial.
In addition, there is another important task. Since Zaire's mind control amplifier uses some high-tech materials, at least three mind beacons are needed to access the amplifier's network.
"This is an emergency operation that Rahn carried out when we went to attend the celebration banquet held by the Mengjun intelligence officers."
"The mind control amplifier in Zaire didn't work very well. Why not build a new one?"
"Pagans, do you think they don't want to? Even with the support of the headquarters, the materials for building the Psychic Beacon and its amplifier are in short supply. At most, only three can be built in a short period of time.
Plus, the Paradox Expedition and the Scorpion Cell have been raiding our bases... The amplifier in Bissau has been destroyed."
"We have arranged many deployments of Psychic Beacons, right? Why did the Scorpion Cell still come in and sabotage us?"
"This is all thanks to Boss La's advanced sneak attack tactics, which allow them to accurately destroy our equipment every time.
Either there were barrels of oil and toxins flying in from nowhere, or there were poisonous lice and tyrants that suddenly emerged from the ground. The worst thing was that they once used the tunnel to connect the sewer network to the tap water..."
"Okay, okay, stop talking, I can already think of it."
"We were forced to abandon the base and take away all usable supplies."
At this time, the video was also loaded. First, the Scorpion Organization's assault force easily destroyed a Psi Corps power station with the help of its numerical advantage and the oil barrel defense line.
At this time, Adjutant Enrique also noticed the specific locations of several sub-bases and the main base under the reminder of the staff. Then Ran brought a group of mobile defense vehicles and Nightmare Walkers from the highway to the EP stronghold in the northwest.
"Adjutant Enrique, your first task is to command Rane to reach the eastern outpost. Please be careful, the Scorpion Organization has arranged multiple strongholds to intercept him along the route.
At the same time, the vanguard of the Meng army has established a forward base in the northwest of Zaire. According to the detection of the telepathic sensor, the follow-up Meng army will arrive here in ten minutes, please hurry up. "At this time, a staff officer also briefly introduced the situation to Enrique.
"Who is this?"
"Oh, Comrade Enrique, after the Wizards occupied Chicago, he once commanded his troops to stop the Su army's raid on Detroit, and he almost succeeded in assassinating the Wizards.
Later, he volunteered to serve as a temporary deputy under Rahn, and after successfully raiding the paint warehouse several times, he was successfully promoted to a regular employee. "
Enrique was also organizing Ran's team while arranging the puppet troops in several branch bases to follow the engineers to paint the base of the Meng Army.
At the same time, there are many troops cooperating with the puppet troops to guard each branch base and the main base, especially the cloning vats, Pandora hubs and various power stations.
The Meng army, which had just begun to build a forward base, was busy setting up various production facilities, resulting in a shortage of defensive buildings, and the only defensive forces were the small number of armored troops that followed.
But this could not stop the assault of a large number of EP armored forces. After the Zephyr artillery and Blizzard tanks stationed at the base were completely destroyed, with the arrival of the engineer brigade, this Meng Army base was also taken over by the EP.
At the same time, in front of Rahn and the Nightmare Walker team equipped with new weapons, the Scorpion Organization troops that came to stop them disappeared like snowflakes. Production buildings and power stations were occupied, and the infantry either turned into orcs or were sent flying by a single shot from the Nightmare Walkers.
As for the connection between the two northwestern outposts, after the Yuri statue was taken back by the engineers, the two were successfully connected.
"It was a clean and neat surprise attack. He knew how to destroy the enemy in one fell swoop before they could react. He was also very skilled in fighting on multiple fronts. This Enrique is quite capable."
While watching Enrique commanding troops on multiple fronts to deal with the attacks of the Moe Army and the Scorpion Organization, Samuel asked curiously.
"But speaking of which, what's the situation with the Meng army now?"
"According to the intelligence agents, they had already made some contact with the Scorpion Organization when they were planning the celebration banquet."
"That's not good news. Fortunately, Larn's operation was successful. But where is Malver now?"
"EMM, according to the telepathic sensor, this guy ran all the way to Lbia through the tunnel network and recovered the neurotoxin there.
At the same time, we have successfully intercepted the combat video he sent to Boss La, and we can take a good look at it later."
"I understand."
At this time, Arkwell also arranged a considerable number of mobile defense vehicles and apostles to assist in defending those sub-bases.
At this moment, the main force of the Meng army also arrived at the battlefield, and Enrique also received a report to keep Ran away from the main force of the enemy's air force.
At this time, Ou Meng's Grizzly tanks and robot tanks appeared at the northwest outpost, but they were quickly wiped out by the defenders.
At the same time, the Moe Army's airborne troops and Thor gunboats appeared in multiple directions, and even Barracuda bombers tried to raid the cloning tanks and power stations in the main base, but Enrique commanded his troops to block them.
The Scorpion Cell was also not idle, their subterranean troops and tyrants also tried to fish in troubled waters to get close to the location of the Psychic Beacon.
However, Enrique, who was familiar with Scorpio's armaments, had already anticipated this. The tyrants and drills that tried to steal the house were controlled by the ambushed Lord of the Mind.
"The Moe Army is actually working with the Scorpion Organization. What a rare sight."
Enrique was a little surprised when he saw the two former mortal enemies unite against him. However, their efforts were in vain.
————Fifteen minutes later
After the troublesome Moe Army and the Scorpion Organization were eliminated or almost mind-controlled, looking at his six-digit funds, Enrique also prepared a lot of Mind Lords to follow Rane's commandos to the mind control amplifier in the south.
After the accompanying engineer repaired the amplifier and installed the mental power source, the amplifier began to charge. "
(Psychic power is a psychic battery prepared by Istaru and other powerful psychics. It can be used to reduce the charging time. If there are enough psychics, it can also be charged instantly.
Although Epsilon in Africa has a lot of storage, the amount of psychic power is constantly decreasing due to the huge consumption.)
"Great, the mind control amplifier has been repaired. Now we just need to hold our ground."
Enrique did the same thing when he saw the ten-minute charging time. The occupied Mengjun bases and Scorpio outposts were basically sold to Li Bocai. At the same time, the garrison troops from various places also went to the surrounding branch bases to shrink the defense line.
At the same time, the Epsilon troops that were able to reach Zaire also arrived here to assist in the defense of the bases.
On the Meng Army side, after detecting the news that the mind control amplifier began to charge, the Trans-Dimensional Commando and the air force and land armored forces composed of Barracudas, Thors, Harriers, and Hummingbirds also began to arrive in a steady stream.
The first was the Trans-Dimensional Commando. As two blue and white lights flashed, two teams of Zephyr artillery appeared on the high ground on both sides of the amplifier.
“Time for a brainstorm! It’s time for a brainstorm! ”
“This will be painless.
"Come into the fold. Come into this cage."
However, before they could turn their guns and fire at the amplifiers, the Lord of Mind who was hiding around the high ground immediately took control of these guys, and they were also sent to the recycling plant to become war funds.
In other bases, by the time the Meng Army's air force arrived, the Inferno Platform, Gatling Tank, and the anti-aircraft Colossus in the tank bunker had been waiting for them for a long time.
"My pleasure. My pleasure."
"Naptime for you. It's time for you to sleep forever."
"Time for some lead stitching! Time to give them some lead stitching with bullets!"
"My rules apply to ALL! My rules apply to everything!"
"You will heed me. You will notice me."
In each base and amplifier, an anti-aircraft firepower network is formed by Gatling guns, Colossus' heavy anti-aircraft guns and Wraith interceptor's ARO missiles.
Faced with these air defense networks, the fearless pilots of the Mengjun Army also launched a charge. The Barracuda's Venus missiles, the Harrier's anti-tank missiles, and the Thor gunship's mine-drawing drones also headed towards the Epsilon base.
Those transport planes carrying infantry and armored units also dropped their troops before being shot down by anti-aircraft forces. Although most of them would fall to anti-aircraft fire, a few lucky ones could still quickly engage in fire with Epsilon troops.
————After a fierce exchange of fire
As time passed, although the Meng army arranged super Thor gunships and Paladin tanks to try to break the deadlock, the battle line remained stalemate.
At this time, the mind control amplifier had also been fully charged. With a flash of red light, under the influence of the mind control amplifier and multiple mind beacons, the Moe Army and Scorpio Army here were all under mind control.
Before that, the Meng army decisively started the backup engine of the Super Thor gunship and evacuated the battlefield, and those Paladin tanks that did not have time to evacuate also activated the self-destruct program and turned into a pile of scrap metal.
The video ends with the cheers of the Zairean troops. At this time, Rahn also got on the drill vehicle that had been prepared long ago and left here and rushed to the Antarctic headquarters.
After watching the video, Samuel also asked about the recent actions of the Su army.
"Because the Wizards came to attend the celebration party, the coalition forces lacking a commander had to suspend the moon landing. They have to wait until the next window period to launch the raid."
"Isn't this good news? It will allow us to strengthen the defense of the lunar base and delay their progress. Oh, I see. GC International will not stop exchanging technologies with various sub-camps during this period of time."
"That's what I mean. With Yunru's skills, I'm a little worried whether Boris can handle them."
"It's hard to say. With Yunru and Seris's skills, plus Su Ni's research on cyborg technology, I'm worried that they might take over Boris's control."
At this time, Libra suddenly asked a question.
"Master Yuri, have both the Meng Army and the Su Army mastered some of the Psychic Beacon technology?
What if they use the Psychic Beacon to counter the effects of the Psychonauts?"
"What you said does make sense, but Libra, compared to those rebels, most of the world will join us. When the time comes, Istaru and I will personally go to "persuade" these survivors."
"That's good. By the way, where are the Biduski people?"
"EMM, according to the communication, he has gone to Cape Town Fortress. He said that the army's casualty rate was too high. Now he is staying in the Astana prototype as the captain."
"Oh, I hope he can live two more days this time." At this time, Istaru said and gave a blessing, and Bidaski who was in the sea couldn't help but shiver.
After the mind control amplifier was activated and the mind control network was successfully connected, the turbulent situation in Africa was finally settled, and the vast majority of the Scorpion Organization's troops "voluntarily" joined Epsilon's combat ranks.
Although some troops used neurotoxins to escape the disaster temporarily, it was not a serious matter. Now Epsilon can finally focus all its energy on the Paradox Expedition.
As for the Meng army, due to the failure of Operation Zaire, their plan to drive the tiger to devour the wolf ultimately failed. Continuing to fight here would not be worth the loss, so they decided to rush to Cape Town, the previously set mission target.