Wasteland Commander-Chapter 423 - 114: Duel Across the Distance

Ye Fan was commanding the battle from the city wall while watching the radar screen, feeling a bit anxious.

The armed zombies still hadn’t been dealt with, and the enemy’s three major forces were already approaching Dawn Island.

The strongest among them was undoubtedly Jiangzhou, which had gathered 1.2 million troops from four base cities.

Among them, the naval forces comprised tens of thousands of people, with Jiangzhou alone having three aircraft carrier battle groups, along with a mix of other warships, totaling around 60 to 70 ships.

Moreover, on the ground, the forces advancing along the Jiangnan Region also exceeded 1.1 million.

Those ground forces could be dealt with gradually, but these naval forces were really tough to handle.

If they only had to deal with Jiangzhou’s navy, Dawn Army’s naval forces would be more than enough, but the problem was that Crescent Island had seized the opportunity to send over a carrier group with more than twenty ships.

This must be Crescent Island’s entire naval force; if dealing with them alone, it would be easy, but now, this fleet forced Ye Fan to disperse his forces for battle.

Dawn Army currently had four carrier battle groups. One was sent to deal with Crescent Island’s forces, and another was working with the Third Field Brigade to confront the incoming forces from Mountain River Base and Huaihai Base.

Thus, only two carrier battle groups were left to deal with the Jiangzhou Fleet, and with them being supported by ground troops, this battle would not be easy.

As Ye Fan was contemplating how to proceed, a communications officer approached with a report.

"Sir, the engineers from the missile lab are requesting your presence."

Ye Fan nodded, immediately boarded a helicopter, and headed once again to the Missile Combat Laboratory.

A few minutes later, upon arrival, he was promptly led inside.

"Sir, we’ve made a breakthrough in missile technology, and a new missile is about to be deployed."

Ye Fan was surprised: "What missile? Is it a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile?"

If it were such a missile, Ye Fan would really need to think about how to use it.

Such missiles, capable of reaching foreign lands, were not only extremely expensive to produce but also carried nuclear warheads, and Ye Fan did not want to use them against compatriots.

He didn’t even want to use self-destruct trucks in civil war; they could be used against zombies but using them against humans was too inhumane. This is why Ye Fan had promised not to be the first to use nuclear weapons in the civil war.

The engineer waved his hand: "It’s not that kind; it’s an anti-ship missile."

"Oh, an anti-ship missile? Could it be...?"

"You guessed right, Sir. We’ve developed a hypersonic missile, the Falcon Strike-21!"

Saying this, the engineers took Ye Fan to see a completed missile.

"Sir, please look, this is the Falcon Strike-21 missile. This missile’s top speed can currently reach Mach 10, which should be beneficial for the current battle situation, right?"

Looking at this new type of missile, Ye Fan’s eyes lit up.

This was not just helpful; it was indeed a timely aid.

The speed of current ordinary missiles was generally around Mach 2 or 3, rarely exceeding Mach 5. The emergence of this hypersonic missile would undoubtedly change the dynamics of the war.

"Excellent! This missile was developed very well and just in time. Can it be deployed?"

"It’s almost ready, Sir. We’ve discovered that when this missile explodes, it can include an anion salt explosive, which can reach temperatures of 6000 degrees upon explosion, instantly melting steel. The explosion radius is 150 meters, and once detonated, almost no personnel inside can survive. Sir, should we add this explosive?"

"Is it that powerful?"

"Yes, that’s why it’s called an anti-ship missile, or a carrier killer. Moreover, we’ve currently extracted enough anion salt for only ten missiles, so we’re calling you in to make the decision."

Ye Fan pondered for a moment, then decisively said: "Add it! These ten missiles must be used wisely. Continue extracting anion salt; it will still be useful after the civil war."

"Understood, Sir. We’ll deploy them now, in two versions: one carrying the anion explosive and another with ordinary high-explosive warheads."

"Good, proceed."

After a short period of busy preparation, the engineers announced successful deployment.

Ye Fan immediately opened the system and selected the armory, where indeed appeared this missile.

[Falcon Strike-21, hypersonic anti-ship missile, utilizes satellite positioning navigation, maximum range 1,500 kilometers, terminal speed Mach 10, warhead weight 800-1000 kilograms. Flies through atmospheric glide technology, with an average speed of Mach 6 throughout, terminal impact speed Mach 10, capable of effectively evading enemy missile defense interceptions. Cost: 150,000 Gold. Anion salt explosive version: 200,000 Gold.]

Seeing the cost of 200,000 Gold per missile, Ye Fan was also alarmed by how expensive it was.

But expensive for a reason; this penetration speed would surely teach the enemy a proper lesson.

He directly spent two million to manufacture ten anion salt-carrying missiles.

Once the missiles were ready, Ye Fan immediately dispatched helicopters for delivery.

Eight of them were sent to Celestial River, where Dawn Army’s two fleets were about to encounter the enemy’s carriers.

The other two were dispatched to the carrier battle group heading toward the ocean.

These two missiles were a welcoming gift for the visitors from Crescent Island.

"For the missiles sent to Celestial River, find the right opportunity to launch them. They have a complete radar defense and anti-missile interception system on that side, so don’t waste the precious missiles."

"Prepare to use the ocean-bound missiles without hesitation; those from Crescent Island must understand the consequences of rash intervention!"

"Understood, Sir, rest assured!"

The helicopters took off one after another, transporting the missiles away.

With these hypersonic missiles, Ye Fan felt a bit more at ease.

If they could eliminate the enemy’s naval forces, the pressure on his side would significantly decrease.

The Dawn Army has never been afraid of the army’s war of attrition.

It’s just that the money is indeed a bit tight right now; after buying the missiles, there’s only ten million Gold left.

Ye Fan couldn’t help but have someone call Ma Guoxing located in Zhonghai.

I wonder if this guy still needs weapons. If he needs them, then maybe I could sell him some weapons at a lower price. After all, the situation is very urgent, and Ye Fan urgently needs a lot of funds.

Soon, the call went through.

Ma Guoxing answered the phone: "Prince, what’s up?"

"Leader Ma, I wanted to ask if you still need weapons or other resources."

Ma Guoxing sounded a bit lazy, chuckling, "Well... it’s hard to say for now. To be honest, the situation over here is a bit special, I’m just a runner..."

Ye Fan was stunned for a moment: "How are you a runner? Do you have a superior? Who is he?"

"Well... my superior is not here at the moment, maybe Leader Ye could call back in a few days?"

Ye Fan was about to say something, suddenly, a huge shout came from the direction of the city wall, audible even from ten kilometers away.

Ye Fan was taken aback, not knowing what happened on the other side of the city wall.

Just as he was about to hang up Ma Guoxing’s call, suddenly Ma Guoxing exclaimed, followed by the sound of a fall, and his phone unexpectedly hung up first.

Ye Fan didn’t have time to ask questions, quickly returning to the helicopter, heading towards the city wall to find out what happened.

.......

Ten minutes earlier.

Liu Chang was somewhat nervous, looking at the grim-faced Fatty Corpse King beside him.

"Fatty! Fatty, what are you doing? Hurry and command the battle!"

"Fatty, you dare defy my orders? What’s wrong with you? Speak! I know you can talk, quickly tell me what’s happening?"

Liu Chang is extremely worried now; no matter how intense the previous battles were, losing so many zombies never worried him this much.

But now it’s different because Fatty Corpse King showed signs of losing control.

He operated his computer, constantly sending instructions to Fatty Corpse King, but the Corpse King’s body trembled, already somewhat unresponsive to orders.

Liu Chang’s greatest confidence came from his ability to control the Corpse King. If the Corpse King loses control, in this environment, not to mention being in the pouch of the mutant kangaroo treating him like a baby, might suffocate him in the pouch the next moment.

What kind of creature, hairless and tailless biped, actually dares to pose as a big rat here, not suffocating him is a wonder.

So Liu Chang is very panicked now. He didn’t know why and hurriedly called Dr. Ouyang.

"Doctor! Doctor! Fatty is somewhat out of control, what is happening? He doesn’t listen to my orders and just keeps roaring in one direction."

Dr. Ouyang on the other side seemed much calmer than him, "Don’t panic, immediately send me a video."

Liu Chang hurriedly took a video and sent it to Dr. Ouyang; fortunately, smartphones were invented on Dawn Island now, otherwise, it would be difficult to deal with in a short time.

After watching the video, Dr. Ouyang quickly made a judgment.

"Don’t panic, although the Corpse King’s brain nerves are controlled by technology, it’s not complete; he still retains the instinct and ability of the Corpse King. And this creature, the Corpse King, whenever they meet, they must fight each other. The current situation must be that he feels a power threatening him."

"Doctor, you’re saying... you’re saying Fatty Corpse King encountered a peer?"

"From what we see now, there’s a possibility."

"Then what should I do next?"

"Wait, the Corpse Kings must determine the victor among themselves to end, don’t worry about Fatty. He originally had the ability to control three million zombies, and the technology we’ve added made his brain nerves much tougher, almost tripling his original strength. We’ve also enhanced his brain’s nerve defenses, putting him in a nearly invincible position in Corpse King duels, so he will win."

Liu Chang felt slightly relieved, but still cautiously watched Fatty Corpse King, not daring to make any moves.

Suddenly, Fatty Corpse King abruptly jumped out of the kangaroo’s pouch.

Only to see the Corpse King standing on the ruins, towards the distant direction of the city wall, let out a howl!

The sound was extremely sharp, almost tearing through Liu Chang’s eardrums.

The sonic wave pierced through the night, and even the sound of gunfire couldn’t overshadow it.

Crack~~~!

Through the telescope, Liu Chang saw in the distance a watchtower’s bulletproof glass splitting apart!

The destructive power of Fatty Corpse King’s roar was astonishing! Able to shatter bullet-proof glass five hundred meters away!

While Liu Chang was stunned by this, suddenly, out of nowhere, a sharper sound arrived!...

Poof~~~~!

Liu Chang, standing behind Fatty Corpse King, saw the Corpse King’s body suddenly stiffen.

Then.....

Clang~~!

Something round fell out of the Corpse King’s head onto a metal plate in the ruins.

Liu Chang looked down and his pupils instantly enlarged.

It was actually a small screw that had fallen out from the Fatty zombie’s head.