Volume 2: Empire Chapter 51: Invasion
The Crusader Project was a confidential research project, and even some court ministers did not know that the Crusader Society had placed its research institute and factory in the Caltrop Armor Factory. The eldest prince did not know that the operation tonight had been temporarily branched off by Meteorite, so in the eyes of Lieutenant Colonel Isaac, this was just an ordinary arsenal.
After the highly mechanized Saint Lun City Garrison arrived at the Caltrop Armor Factory, they quickly surrounded the factory. War machines blocked all entrances and exits, infantry drew a blockade outside the wall, and the accompanying mages deployed anti-infiltration detection spells.
The airship in the sky shone a high-power searchlight into the interior of the factory, and the communications soldiers inside the airship used the light to transmit the situation inside the factory to the outside world.
The Caltrop Armor Factory sounded the alarm, and guards wearing sophisticated armor climbed up the wall. A large number of war machines lined up behind the factory gate, confronting the war machines of the city garrison.
The leader walked to the middle of the gate with a specially painted war machine. A proud young man sat in the cockpit. The young man stopped the war machine, stood up from the seat and shouted: "This is the Iron Caltrop Armor Factory, an arsenal under the Imperial Military Committee's Weapons and Equipment Office, and a military stronghold. What do you want to do by surrounding this place with your city garrison?"
After the young man asked loudly, a messenger came out from the city guards. He held a loud speaker and shouted, "Lord Meteor, the director of the Sixth Department of the Imperial Secret Service, is here! Lieutenant Colonel Isaac, the commander of the Third Regiment of the Fourth Division of the Imperial Saint Lun City Guards, is here!
The man opposite immediately got off the war machine and accepted the questioning of Lord Meteor and Lieutenant Colonel Isaac. "
Meteorite and Lieutenant Colonel Isaac walked to the front from between the war machines, and the flares rising from the sky illuminated the area as bright as day.
The young man just now relied on the height of his specially made war machine and looked condescending and arrogant, but his expression suddenly changed when he heard the name of Meteorite.
Meteorite came as the director of the Sixth Special Agent Department of the Secret Service, explaining that this operation was a joint operation between the Imperial Secret Service and the City Garrison. However, the Fourth Division of the City Garrison of Saint Lun City was the direct line of the eldest prince, and the two families should not be incompatible, so why did they unite tonight to surround the Cross Armor Factory!
Did something happen in the palace?
Looking towards the city of Saint-Lun from here, you can occasionally see the lights of magical fireworks flashing above the city.
Young people even felt that something big was happening in the imperial capital.
He didn't dare to show off at this time, and immediately jumped out of the cockpit of the war machine. He walked to the front and saluted Luke and Lieutenant Colonel Isaac respectively, and introduced himself: "Governor of Meteorite, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac... I am Rossetti Owen, the garrison officer of the Caltrop Armor Factory, and my father is an assistant officer of the Secretariat of the Imperial Cabinet.
This is the property of the Cross.
I don't know what happened, but the Secret Service and the City Guard surrounded this place."
Owen appeared respectful, but he brought up the Cabinet and the Cross Society in the hope that Meteorite and Lieutenant Colonel Isaac would give up.
Meteor looked at Owen, who was wearing a hard-wearing war machine driving jacket with some special decorations showing his noble birth and personality.
"Tonight, the Imperial Secret Service and the Saint Lun City Garrison Army jointly launched an operation to eliminate the Abyss Mages from the Abyss Temple who had infiltrated the Imperial Capital. Most of the enemy personnel have been eliminated or captured, with only a few Abyss Mages escaping.
My people have discovered that a Deep Mage has entered your factory. If you don't want to cause trouble or arouse suspicion, have your people step aside and be searched by the Secret Service and the City Guard!"
Luke's words made Owen's expression even more solemn.
The Empire is now at war with the Tedega Hills, and the Abyss Temple is an absolute enemy. Being suspected of collaborating with the enemy at this time is a matter of life and death, and the best way is to prove your innocence immediately.
But the Caltrop Armor Factory is not an ordinary arsenal.
Inside are the Crusader Project, which is heavily invested by the Cross Society, as well as the secret experiment of eternal life. The Secret Intelligence Bureau and the City Garrison must not be allowed to search indiscriminately.
Owen refused after only a brief thought: "I'm sorry, Governor Meteor. The Caltrop Armor Factory is affiliated with the Imperial Military Committee and is also an industry of the Cross. It involves a large number of imperial military secrets. The Secret Intelligence Bureau and the City Garrison are not qualified to investigate.
If you want to enter, please show us the search warrant signed by the Imperial Military Council and the Cabinet!"
Luke glanced at Lieutenant Colonel Isaac beside him, then sneered, "An ordinary armor factory dares to threaten me with the Imperial Military Committee and the Cabinet. No matter how high their status is... is it higher than the status of the eldest prince? Is it higher than the status of the eldest princess?
The Abyss Temple has committed horrific massacres in the imperial capital and intends to murder members of the royal family and important officials of the empire. They also want to destroy the empire's food and weapons supply and weaken the combat effectiveness of the southern front's rebellion suppression army.
You stopped us from entering to search, have you already joined the Abyss Temple?"
Lieutenant Colonel Isaac waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him unfolded a military order.
"Look carefully , this is a military order signed by the eldest prince himself. It orders His Royal Highness Sinclair to lead the Fourth Division of the Saint Lun City Garrison Army to work with the Sixth Division of the Imperial Secret Intelligence Bureau to eliminate the Abyss Mages in the Imperial Capital.
Now we have discovered that an Abyss Mage has infiltrated your factory. If you continue to obstruct us, it will be tantamount to treason!"
At this time, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac discovered that the garrison of the Caltrop Armor Factory far exceeded the level of an ordinary arsenal. The garrison soldiers and war machines were all equipped with heavy armor, which was more advanced than that of the city garrison.
This made Lieutenant Colonel Isaac feel that there was something wrong with this armor factory.
For Owen, the accusation of treason made him a little confused. Now the opponents represented the eldest prince and the eldest princess, both of whom were members of the royal family with real power and influence.
But he had the Cabinet and the Cross behind him. If he gave in, he would be held accountable and his family's future would be ruined.
When Luke saw Owen hesitate, he realized his opportunity had come.
He waved his hand and said, "Charge, control the Caltrop Armor Factory and hunt down the Abyss Mage. If you encounter resistance... kill them!"
Shelley, who was following Luke, pulled out his gun and fired into the air, shouting, "Seize the high ground and seal off the factory area. If there is resistance... kill!
Charge forward! "
The garrison war machines, which had been prepared for the attack, started up first, and under the control of the drivers, they moved their steel legs forward and trotted forward. After rushing into the factory gate, they used their bodies to knock away the garrison war machines that were blocking them, and the subsequent infantry rushed in with their weapons raised high.
Owen stood there blankly, being knocked left and right by the soldiers rushing over from time to time.
Luke came to his side and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, go back and discuss it with your father... If you are not happy with your work in the Cabinet Secretariat, you can go to Raging Waves City to change your working environment.
You can also go to the War Machinery Squadron of the Secret Intelligence Bureau Rangers in Nutao City and serve as the squadron leader. It's not better than guarding the gate here.
Have you heard of the mechanical tribe in Diagonal Street, Cape District, Nutao City? I'll ask them to modify a more powerful war machine for you.
Think about it carefully. "
After saying this, Luke ignored Owen who was standing there in a daze, and entered the armor factory surrounded by spies.
Inside the factory, sporadic fights broke out at first, and soon more and more places were occupied by fighting.
Owen was young and inexperienced, and he lost his judgment after being frightened by Luke and Lieutenant Colonel Isaac. But there were not only factory guards in this factory, but also the Crusaders who had already been produced.
These crusaders are loyal to the Cross, and protecting the Cross's valuable assets is their top priority.
The first generation of Crusaders, developed based on the prototype of the Pretty Girl Killer, are equipped with sophisticated full-coverage armor. They have super strong defense and battlefield situation perception, and their physical fitness and combat awareness are far beyond that of ordinary soldiers.
Therefore, the moment the city guards encountered the Crusaders, it was like hitting a stone and their heads were broken and bleeding.
Fortunately, the factory guards were hiding and not participating in the battle, allowing the guards who broke through the gate to be continuously replenished. Multiple arms coordinated to stabilize the position, and then divided and surrounded the Crusaders, gradually forming an absolute advantage in force to fight more against fewer.
Shelley led a corps of officers to occupy a commanding height and command the battle in the entire factory area.
Although the Crusaders were strong, they were still too few in number. Most of the soldiers in the city garrison were veterans who had retired from the North. They were cautious and firmly took the initiative in the battle. The Crusaders gradually suffered casualties, but soon a group of Crusaders who appeared from nowhere joined the battle.
The battle in the armor factory reached a stalemate.
The main reason for the anxiety was that Shelley wanted to lure more Crusaders out of the underground laboratories instead of forcing them into the laboratories to defend them.
At this time, Luke, Sandpaper, Kestrel and Boiling came to the well room that led to the underground.
The well house is very spacious, and a water pump is rumbling inside.
The kestrel that came in last closed the door, and a mouse jumped onto the pump.
"Governor! Dark Night greets you!" Dark Night was wearing a set of exquisite knight leather armor, with a set of rapiers inserted in leather scabbards. She stood on her hind legs and gave Luke a standard knight's salute: "I am here to meet you in the underground laboratory on the orders of Miss Qingkong.
Please allow me to introduce... the Sheriff, who is Miss Clear Sky's pet."
A black cat jumped from the darkness onto the water pump and squatted beside the dark night, its eyes full of contempt for the dark night.
The sheriff said to Luke: "This guy and I successfully sneaked into this underground laboratory and saw the person you are looking for.
This elevator has been destroyed by us, and the people below cannot come up from here. Sir, will you and your people go down now? "
"Now go down! You lead the way."
Dark Night saluted Luke again: "Governor, I am glad to serve you."
After saying that, An Ye jumped onto the sheriff's back.
The sheriff just shook his tail unhappily but didn't shake off Dark Night. Stealing during these days had helped them get along well.
The sheriff jumped to the ground, and Dark Night grabbed the fur on the sheriff's neck with his front paws. Four thin swords flew up and drilled into the gaps between the floor tiles.
It didn't take long before the sound of gears and chains turning could be heard. The ground shook and then sank, moving downward.
Dark Night was still riding on the sheriff's back, like a majestic knight. She said to Luke, "My lord, the sheriff and I are not good at frontal combat. The Crusaders in the underground research institute are very strong, and some of the already strong guys have been transformed into Crusaders.
The frontal battle can only be left to you, the sheriff and I will lead the way."
Luke swung his hand, and the Tan Chi Long Spear appeared in his hand. Fire burst out from his palm and spread to the entire spear. Then the Taotie Bathing Fire rushed out from the back of his hand, and then became the size of a colt and fell to the ground.
Luke turned over and rode on the back of Taotie. The Thunder and Fire Pupil in his right eye was activated. Faint fire emerged from his body and tiny arcs of electricity surrounded him.
"Just lead the way, and leave the fighting to us!"
Sandpaper and Red Falcon also entered combat mode, their bodies floating in the air, their hair raised, and their perception fields unfolding .
Boiling couldn't speak, but the steam coming out of his body showed that he was looking forward to the next battle. He held the big knife in one hand and the energy cannon on his shoulder.
The assault team is ready and is just waiting for the elevator to stop.
Dark Night rode the Sheriff in front of Taotie, "The elevator is about to stop , and there may be guards at the entrance."
Sandpaper said, "There are two guards. The one closest to the elevator is on the right, and the one on the left is about four meters away from the elevator."
Luke ordered, "Dark Night and the Sheriff go out first to attract the enemy's attention. I will deal with the guards on the right, and Sandpaper will deal with the left. Red Falcon suppresses the enemy's perception, and Boiling is on guard against enemies in the distance."
After we get out, we move forward as fast as possible and don't give the other side a chance to surround us.
Do you understand?"
"clear!"
When the elevator falls to a certain height, a gap appears from below.
arrive!
The sheriff rushed out.
Someone outside shouted, "The lift is ready... why is there a cat?"
At this time, the elevator was completely lowered, and there was a spacious and bright corridor in front. The two guards were both crusaders, and their attention was attracted by the cat running past, and they didn't notice that there were so many people in the elevator .
At Luke's command, Taotie leaped forward, leaving deep claw marks on the floor, and couldn't help but let out a dragon roar.
The roar and the approaching heat finally caught the attention of the guarding Crusader. He turned his head and was met with a flaming spear tip. It was so close and so fast that he couldn't react at all.
The Greedy Red Dragon Spear stabbed in from the gap at the eye position of the helmet, and then fire sprayed out from all the gaps in the armor. The momentum caused the Crusader's body to hang on the spear tip and rub against the ground, sparks splashed backwards from the contact surface of the armor and the ground, and an extremely harsh sound was made.
Luke raised his hand and picked up the body of the Crusader, then threw it out with force. The body rolled on the ground, creating another streak of sparks, until the charging Taotie stepped on it, causing the armor to collapse and deform.
The sheriff ran ahead, and the institute staff and guards on the corridor saw the intruder and the alarm sounded.
Luke rode on Taotie and followed behind the sheriff. He stabbed forward with the Tan Chilong spear and knocked another guard to the ground.
