Double penetration: This Three Kingdoms has dragon energy

Chapter 169 Feel the power of hellfire!

Nestled among the misty mountains, a city radiating a faint purple light appears and disappears, like a dreamlike mirage floating between heaven and earth.

This is Fox Ear City, one of the six county towns of the Fox Tribe among the thirty-six tribes of the demon race.

The entire city was built along the mountainside, and the city walls were made of obsidian containing ancient fox clan secrets. The surface was carved with lifelike nine-tailed fox totems, which shone with a mysterious glow under the moonlight, as if they might break through the wall at any moment.

The watchtower atop the city wall is shaped like a fox's ear, with a phantom moonstone embedded at its tip that can see for miles, so no unusual movement can escape its "eyes".

The main street in the city is wide and straight. The ground is not paved with ordinary stone slabs, but with "spirit pattern tiles" forged from the tail hair left behind by countless fox ancestors and mithril. With each step, the tiles will light up with a light in the shape of a fox paw print, extending along the street like a mysterious signpost guiding the way.

Shops and mansions are scattered along both sides of the street, with an ornate yet eerie architectural style. The eaves are carved into the shape of fox tails, which make a pleasant sound when they sway in the wind.

The doors and windows are decorated with exquisite fox face reliefs, their piercing eyes seeming to gaze at passersby as if they were alive.

In the center of the city stands a majestic "Nine-Tailed Temple," the core of power and source of strength for the Fox Clan.

The entire temple is crafted from a mysterious jade that emits a soft purple light, and nine enormous fox-tail-shaped stone pillars surround the dome.

Above the dome, suspended in the air is the "Spirit Fox Heart," a crystal formed from the blood essence of successive fox clan leaders and a thousand-year-old fox elixir. It beats continuously, and the light it emits infuses the entire city with a constant stream of power.

Inside the temple, the walls are adorned with depictions of the Fox Clan's glorious history and powerful secret arts. A massive fox clan magic array is embedded in the center of the floor; whenever an enemy invades, the array activates, unleashing foxfire powerful enough to incinerate everything. The city's defenses are virtually impregnable.

In addition to the impregnable city walls, the surrounding area was also covered by the "Thousand Illusions Maze" set up by the ancient fox clan high priest.

Centered on the city, this formation encompasses an entire ten-mile radius of illusions. Those who venture into it will be trapped in endless dreams, their minds clouded by illusions, ultimately becoming prey for the fox clan.

Above the city, countless "spirit fox guards" formed by the secret techniques of the fox clan floated. They were ethereal yet incredibly powerful. Once they detected a threat, they would transform into streaks of light and launch an attack with the force of thunder.

Judging from the scale of their settlements, the residences of the thirty-six demon tribes can be roughly divided into three levels.

They are divided into three levels: main city, county town, and village.

There is naturally only one main city, while the number of county towns depends on the strength of the general's command, ranging from three to ten.

Villages are located around county towns, and there are usually dozens of villages around a county town.

The Fox Tribe has one main city, six county towns, and more than 300 villages. Its overall strength is considered to be above average among the general tribes.

This is also why the Eagle Tribe placed their general's unit on the border.

The stronger a general's faction, the greater its influence within its own territory.

Even though the Eagle Tribe is royalty, they cannot directly send their most powerful generals here to shield them from harm.

Sending a general with too little strength is useless; it would just be sending the wolf tribe to their deaths.

Therefore, after careful consideration, the Fox Clan, whose strength was neither particularly high nor low, naturally ended up here.

"This is the target of our first battle? It looks rather formidable."

Should we try out a village first?
After all, the demon race is exceptionally powerful; we must be cautious!

On a hill twenty miles outside Fox Ear City, Ji Qiu and his team of strategists appeared.

Fa Zheng looked at the imposing Fox Ear City in the distance and hesitated.

Based on the information observed so far, the defensive strength of this Fox Tribe County is probably no weaker than that of the Wu Fortress of a mid-level aristocratic family outside the city.

Even now, quite a few middle-class families have been taken over by Ji Qiu.

However, the only medium-sized Wubao that was actually captured by force was the Wubao of the Plain Hua clan.

This is based on the premise that all external auxiliary defenses of Plains Warburg have been eliminated.

A well-preserved fortress belonging to a mid-sized noble family outside the city, with a complete defensive system and without any losses, possesses extremely strong defensive capabilities.

Even with a strong army of 100,000, it would probably take several months of arduous fighting to take it down.

Ji Qiu currently only has 10,000 soldiers under his command.

Although these 10,000 soldiers were all strong troops of at least the sixth rank, they were still not capable of directly attacking and breaching a well-preserved fortress belonging to a mid-level aristocratic family outside the city.

This left Fazheng with no choice but to back down.

Perhaps, just like the wolf tribe harassed the fox tribe before, continuing to attack those fox tribe villages would be a good idea.

"We can't go looking for villages; the Fox Clan has already lost many."

However, they never engaged in a direct conflict with the wolf tribe, indicating that this level of loss was well within their tolerance range.

Therefore, continuing to attack villages is pointless.

This will only increase our risk of exposure and cause us to lose the advantage of the enemy being in the open while we are in the dark!

Our first battle will inevitably be the most sudden and destructive, and we will use this battle to take over a county town.

This dealt a severe blow to the Fox Clan, forcing them to seek help from the Eagle Tribe! Xi Zhong shook his head and said.

Fa Zheng smiled wryly and said, "I am aware of what you are saying, but what is the point of even the best plan if it cannot be completed?"

Judging from the defensive strength of Fox Ear City, taking it down will be no easy task!

Do I not want to fight Fox Ear City?
Am I unaware of the benefits of conquering Fox Ear City?

I'm worried that we're not strong enough to win!

"Actually, it's not that difficult. I just assembled an army, which is perfect for attacking Fox Ear City!" Ji Qiu said with a light laugh.

Fa Zheng's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly asked, "What unit is it? Where is it?"

He did not doubt Ji Qiu, because Ji Qiu had already proven his correctness with his past achievements.

At the same time, he also knew that Ji Qiu had the Heavenly Realm behind him, and that many of the incredible things he possessed also came from the Heavenly Realm.

So, did Ji Qiu bring some celestial resources this time?

"Don't worry, they'll be here soon!" Ji Qiu chuckled and then said.

As his words fell, the horizon was abruptly cleaved by a torrent of steel, and hundreds of rocket launcher vehicles seemed to awaken like a slumbering horde of mechanical beasts. Their matte black alloy bodies were covered in sharply angled armor plates, and the interlaced cooling grilles gleamed with a cold, hard metallic sheen. As the tracks rolled across the ground, the screeching of steel gears amidst the flying gravel and dust created a deafening roar, carving deep trenches several meters into the earth.

The searchlights of the command vehicle swept across the sky, and the radar antenna emitted a fine buzzing sound as it rotated, like the antennae of a mechanical insect, constantly collecting battlefield data.

The communications soldier, wearing noise-canceling headphones, rapidly tapped on his tactical terminal, converting coordinate parameters and combat commands into a data stream that was transmitted to every vehicle.

The loaders stood beside the launch pad, working together to push the ammunition boxes into the launch chamber. The sounds of metal clashing and heavy breathing mingled and echoed in the empty array.

The launcher slowly rose, and the thirty-two gun barrels, like a giant python awakening, raised their heads. The hydraulic system emitted a deep hum, driving the gun barrels to precisely turn towards the target area.

The technician lay prone beside the gun barrel, carefully calibrating the angle with a testing instrument in hand, the reflection in the eyepiece showing the red data jumping on the instrument panel.

The oil stains and dust that had solidified on the outer wall of the gun barrel still bore the bullet marks from the last exercise, now awaiting the cover of new smoke.

When the last tank completed its positioning, the entire formation fell into a brief silence.

The thrust reverser engine operated at low power, its exhaust casting swaying orange-red shadows on the ground, like a volcano about to erupt gathering power.

The commander stood on the roof of the vehicle, his binoculars reflecting the distant horizon, and a steady command came through the tactical microphone in his throat: "All units, take your positions and await firing order!"

Katyusha rocket launcher.

From a technical perspective, the Katyusha rocket launcher uses a multi-rail launcher and is often mounted on a truck chassis, giving it high mobility. The classic BM-13 model, for example, has 16 launch rails and can launch M-13 rockets.

This rocket has a caliber of 132 mm, a length of about 1.45 meters, and a maximum range of 8500 meters.

The rockets are propelled by solid fuel and are given an initial orientation via guide rails at launch, enabling them to deliver a large amount of ammunition to the target area in a very short time.

Compared to traditional artillery, the Katyusha fires a sharp whistling sound, a unique noise that not only greatly intimidates the enemy but also became a chilling symbol in war.

In actual combat, the Katyusha rocket launcher demonstrated unparalleled power.

On July 14, 1941, Hans-Miao occupied the important Soviet city of Orsha. The Soviets launched a surprise attack on Hans-Miao, who were assembled in the train station, with a BM-13 Katyusha rocket artillery battery.

In an instant, 16 rockets streaked across the sky, precisely hitting the target area, and a large amount of German equipment and personnel were reduced to ashes in the explosion.

This surprise attack not only dealt a heavy blow to the German army but also greatly boosted the morale of the Soviet army. Subsequently, in many key battles such as the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Kursk, the Katyusha rocket launcher repeatedly launched saturation attacks, inflicting devastating blows on German positions, armored formations, and logistical supply lines, becoming an important force for the Soviet Red Army to turn the tide of the war.

The significance of the Katyusha rocket launcher lies not only in its powerful firepower, but also in its pioneering role in the large-scale application of multiple rocket launchers. Its success spurred countries to accelerate the development of rocket artillery, profoundly influencing the firepower strike patterns of modern armies, and it remains a classic legend in military history.

Even now, in the modern world, the Katyusha rocket launcher remains a vital national asset, and it is simply unavailable through normal channels.

However, thanks to the corrupt system of Da Xiong, Ji Qiu found an irregular channel.

That's how they were able to buy so many Katyusha rocket launchers.

And successfully formed a rocket artillery vehicle regiment.

And today is the debut of this newly established rocket artillery vehicle regiment!

The Katyusha's hydraulic system emitted a deep hum, slowly raising the launch pad and pointing it towards the city deep in the clouds.

At this moment, the obsidian nine-tailed fox totem carved on the city wall seemed to sense the threat, emitting a wary eerie light, and the Illusion Moonstone on the watchtower also began to spin rapidly, releasing a pale purple protective barrier.

"emission!"

As soon as the order was given, three hundred Katyusha rockets simultaneously unleashed their flames.

In an instant, 4,800 rockets streaked across the sky, trailing long orange-red flames, and intertwined in the air to form a dense net of fire.

The roar was deafening, the air was distorted by the intense heat, and the earth trembled violently. Rockets streaked across the sky like meteors, raining down on the Fox Tribe city.

The Fox Tribe's city defense system was immediately activated.

The purple protective barrier rippled, attempting to block the rocket attack.

The "Thousand Illusions Maze" surrounding the city was operating at full capacity, distorting space in an attempt to change the trajectory of the rockets.

However, the sheer number of Katyusha rockets was overwhelming, and their immense impact relentlessly battered the protective barrier.

The first wave of rockets struck the protective barrier, bursting into a dazzling light and a deafening explosion.

The purple barrier trembled violently under the impact, and cracks appeared.

Immediately afterwards, a second and third wave of rockets followed, and the protective barrier finally gave way and shattered.

The city, now free from its protective barriers, was completely exposed to rocket attacks.

Rockets rained down on the city, leaving no place untouched—the Nine-Tailed Temple, shops, and residences.

A tremendous explosion resounded through the sky, flames shot into the heavens, and thick smoke billowed.

The city walls began to collapse under the impact of the explosion, and obsidian fragments fell like rain; the spirit-patterned paving stones on the streets were shattered, and the fox-face reliefs were twisted and deformed in the flames.

The once magnificent and mysterious city of the Fox Tribe is now engulfed in flames and chaos.

"Enemy attack!" The guard's shout was shattered by the sound of the explosion.

The fox demons who reacted first transformed into streaks of light and scattered in all directions, only to collide in the distorted space.

Several noble fox demons dressed in gorgeous clothes staggered out of the shop, their gold and jade hairpins scattered all over the ground, and their carefully groomed fox tails were disheveled by the shockwave. The tip of one of the nine-tailed fox women's tails was even charred black by shrapnel that had grazed it.

The market instantly descended into chaos. The old fox demon who sold spirit herbs clung tightly to his stall, which was about to be overturned, his beard glowing red in the firelight of the explosion.

The fox demon woman, holding her cub, huddled in terror beneath the broken wall. The little fox demon in her arms cried out in fright from the violent trembling, its three thin, soft tails trembling.

More fox spirits stumbled and fell in the thick smoke, tripped over collapsed beams or knocked down by out-of-control fox guards, and struggled to their feet in the rubble, covered in dust and dirt.

In front of the Nine-Tailed Temple, the elite fox guards responsible for protecting the "Heart of the Spirit Fox" were also thrown into disarray.

The armor of one Fox Guard was blown off by the shockwave, revealing gruesome claw marks on his back; the shield held by another Fox Guard cracked under the impact of the rocket, and shards cut his cheek, blood trickling down his silvery-white fur.

The usually proud and elegant fox spirits were now desperately dodging the fireballs falling from the sky. Some of their tails were set ablaze, and they could only roll around on the ground frantically to put out the fire, their fur covered in dust.

(End of this chapter)