Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste-Chapter 855 - 84: The Shadow of the Floating City

In the eyes of the separatists, the Floating City is not only a symbol of the Empire's power, but also a weapon for Perfikot's control over the entire situation.

This enormous fortress hovering in the sky is like an invisible eye, constantly monitoring their every move.

The existence of the Floating City makes the separatists feel unprecedented oppression and apprehension.

"That Floating City is like a sword hanging over our heads," a separatist leader whispered in a secret meeting, "as long as it remains, we'll never truly escape the Empire's control."

The powerful technology and military strength of the Floating City make the separatists hesitant to act recklessly.

They know that the Floating City can not only monitor their actions in real time but also launch devastating strikes in an instant.

This invisible deterrent forces the separatists to tread carefully with every plan, fearing to anger that hovering giant.

However, the existence of the Floating City also stirs deeper hostility within the separatists.

They begin secretly researching ways to counter the Floating City, seeking methods to weaken or even destroy this fortress.

Some extremists even resort to collaborating with the Evil God Sect, attempting to use mystical powers to counter the technological advantage of the Floating City.

"We must find the Floating City's weakness," another separatist whispered from the shadows, "otherwise we'll never truly be free."

The shadow of the Floating City, like an invisible cloud, looms over every separatist's heart.

They know that as long as the Floating City remains, their dream of independence will never be realized.

And Perfikot, she is the one who controls this Floating City, with every decision potentially determining their fate.

In this undercurrent-filled gambit, the existence of the Floating City is both the Empire's shield and the separatist's nightmare.

Perfikot must find a path on this frozen land, ensuring the Empire's unity while protecting Langton's survival.

And this path is destined to be fraught with bloodshed and sacrifice.

As the separatist forces continue to expand, Perfikot realizes that relying solely on the Floating City's deterrence can no longer curb the increasingly rampant waves of division.

Extremists in some cities have begun openly sabotaging oil pipelines leading to Langton, even attacking Empire patrols.

Followers of the Evil God Sect secretly stir riots, attempting to undermine the Empire's rule from within.

Facing this situation, Perfikot decides to take more forceful measures.

She orders the Empire's most elite force—the Steam Knight Order—to head to regions most rampant with separatist activity for suppression.

The Steam Knight Order represents the pinnacle of the Empire's technology, with each knight equipped with steam-powered heavy armor capable of maintaining effective combat power in extremely cold environments.

Their main weapons are the Chain-Saw Sword and handheld recoilless cannon.

The teeth of the Chain-Saw Sword rotate at high speed under steam power, easily tearing through enemy armor and flesh.

The recoilless cannon can precisely destroy enemy positions from a distance, making it an unrivaled killing machine on the battlefield.

"The actions of the separatists already threaten the Empire's continuity," Perfikot told the Steam Knight Order commander in the Floating City command center, "we must quell this rebellion as swiftly as possible, or the entire Empire will fall into chaos."

The Steam Knight Order commander nodded, his voice emanating through the heavy helmet with a metallic coldness: "Understood, ma'am. We'll make them understand the price of betraying the Empire."

The Steam Knight Order's actions are swift and decisive.

They first arrived at the separatist stronghold of Black Stone City.

The leader of this city had openly declared its separation from the Empire and cut off all trade links with Langton.

When the shadow of the Steam Knight Order appeared in the snowstorm, the guards of Black Stone City barely had time to react before the roar of the recoilless cannon deafened their eardrums.

"For the unity of the Empire!" The Steam Knight Order's commander raised his Chain-Saw Sword, issuing the attack command.

The battle erupted instantly.

The armor of the Steam Knights flickered with cold glints in the snow, their Chain-Saw Swords emitted piercing roars like whispers of the Grim Reaper, mercilessly harvesting the separatists' lives.

The recoilless cannon's shells accurately fell on the enemy positions, turning the thick walls and fortifications into ruins.

Black Stone City's separatists retreated step by step under the offensive of the Steam Knight Order.

They attempted to use the Evil God Sect's powers to counterattack, but those mysterious spells seemed powerless before the Steam Knights' technological prowess.

In the end, Black Stone City's leader was captured by the Steam Knight Order, and the city's flags were replaced with the Empire's emblem.

However, the separatists did not surrender.

Upon learning of Black Stone City's fall, leaders of other separatist cities quickly united to form a rebel army composed of Evil God Sect followers and extremists.

Utilizing terrain advantages and the Evil God Sect's spells, they attempted to ambush the Steam Knight Order in the snowstorm.

"We must make Perfikot understand, we are not lambs to be slaughtered at will," a separatist leader shouted at a rebel army gathering, "as long as we stand united, we can defeat her Steam Knights!"

The rebel army's operations are swift and covert.

They set up numerous traps along the Steam Knight Order's march route and used the Evil God Sect's spells to generate large-scale snowstorms, aiming to weaken the combat effectiveness of the Steam Knight Order.

When Perfikot learned of the rebel army's activities, her eyebrows furrowed.

She knew that if the Steam Knight Order struggles in the snowstorm, the separatists' morale will surge, posing a greater threat to the Empire's unity.

"We must end this battle quickly," Perfikot told the Floating City commander, "activate the support systems of the Floating City to provide fire cover for the Steam Knight Order."

Under Perfikot's orders, the Floating City's cannons aimed at the rebel army's positions.

With fire support from the Floating City, the Steam Knight Order quickly broke through the rebel army's defenses.

The Chain-Saw Sword cut through the barrier of the snowstorm, the recoilless cannon turned enemy positions into ruins.

Followers of the Evil God Sect tried to cast their final spells, but their powers were insignificant in the face of the Floating City's technology.

Finally, the rebel army's leader was captured by the Steam Knight Order, the separatist uprising was completely pacified.

Perfikot stands in the Floating City command center, gazing at the distant battlefield.

She knows that this victory temporarily safeguarded the Empire's unity, but the seeds of separatism have already been deeply buried in this frozen land.

"This is just the beginning," Perfikot whispered, "the true test still lies ahead."

She turned and walked to the command podium, starting to plan the next steps.

The Empire's future still holds unknown challenges.