Chapter 65:"Iron Dance!"

"Alright!" Li Ye nodded sharply. He then took a deep breath and spoke into the voice pipe beside him. "All cannons, fire at that smoke simultaneously. Don’t worry about wasting shells—just make sure to pin down that Predatory City for me!" Watching the continuous explosions in the smoke, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly. This way, the enemy would face the loss of a third member. The scale of victory had already begun to tilt faintly in their favor. However, just a few seconds later, a violent explosion rang out in the distance. Li Ye turned his head and saw the Vanguard engulfed in a sea of flames. The Judgement and The Magician had opened fire on it. 【Bronze Wanderer: Big Brother!】 【Vanguard: I’m fine for now, just some damage to plating and armor. I can still keep fighting. To halt the enemy’s advance, I’ve already used up my Level 2 Bed Crossbow.】 【Industry: The enemy convoy is about to break through near me. Can anyone provide cover?】 【Moonshadow: The enemy is about to engage me in Duel Combat!】 【Roaming: Careful, Echo! The enemy's Light Combat Drone swarm is heading your way!】 Li Ye’s heart jumped, and he instantly dashed out of the cockpit. When he reached the armor plating and raised his binoculars toward the distance, his expression changed instantly. On the City Bunker behind them, twelve Light Combat Drones from The World had already arrived. As they streaked overhead, wave after wave of bombs fell. Echo, along with the City Bunker, was engulfed in a sea of explosions and fire. In that stunned moment, he turned to look elsewhere. Moonshadow was about to clash with Death. The Heavy Machine Guns, Cannons, and the firearms of the combatants on the armor plating of both cities were all primed and ready. The most brutal battle between Mobile Cities was about to unfold. Moonshadow’s Lord gripped the Heavy Machine Gun tightly, his body trembling slightly. "We can win, we can win!" he shouted furiously. At the moment of intertwining with Death, Moonshadow fired first. A sky-covering barrage instantly enveloped Death. A trace of delight flashed across Moonshadow Lord’s face. Seizing the initiative to open fire in Duel Combat was extremely important. After all, the full overlap between two Mobile Cities lasted only a few seconds. If they failed to seize that moment, their firepower would veer off or miss entirely, failing to destroy the enemy. Undoubtedly, Moonshadow had won this Game for the Brave! Yet the next second, the smile on his face froze. Death remained unscathed. At the moment before the bombardment landed, it had generated an Energy Shield! As despair gripped his heart, the Lord also saw a weapon hidden in the corner of Death. It had a thick barrel and a complex ammunition system. The barrel was short and hefty, a multi-barrel rotary design, with an intimidatingly large muzzle. Level 2 Autocannon – Sawtooth Shark Autonomous Targeting Autocannon. For a fleeting moment, everyone aboard Moonshadow felt the swing of the Reaper’s scythe. Death opened fire. Under the barrage of the autocannon, Moonshadow’s City Armor was shredded like paper. Heavy Machine Guns, Cannons, Cabins, Water Tower... wherever the autocannon swept, it resembled a reverse-falling rain of death. Accompanying this was the fire from Death’s Heavy Machine Guns and Cannons mounted on its armor plating. Moonshadow was instantly riddled with holes. Countless cabins were perforated, the fuel depot triggered a chain explosion, and finally, it erupted violently, becoming a burning wreck. On the right battlefield, the enemy convoy broke through near Industry, successfully bombing its wheels and treads, rendering it completely inoperative. The World and Devil, which were besieging Roaming, then opened fire, blasting Industry into collapse and flames. "Damn it!" Li Ye slammed his fist angrily against the railing. In just a few short minutes, three members of the Vanguard Alliance went offline. He had not expected that both the Level 2 Energy Shield and the Level 2 Autocannon would appear simultaneously on Death. Even worse, at that very moment, Death was already heading straight toward him. The battlefield situation had taken a sharp turn for the worse. After two rounds of concentrated fire, the Vanguard had become progressively more damaged. Bronze Wanderer had forcefully destroyed The Chariot through a head-on collision, but had also sustained severe damage itself and was bombarded by the Combat Drone swarm. Tomorrow was about to be ambushed by Death—its situation critical. Roaming was under siege from The World and Devil, heavily damaged and unable to escape. In the distance, Emperor of the Tarot Alliance was still providing Communication Channel and radar support. The Magician and The Judgement continued to fire. The battle, which had just started to improve, was now deteriorating bit by bit. 【Bronze Wanderer: At this rate, we’re finished.】 【Vanguard: We must find a way to eliminate the three enemies behind us, or we’ll be worn down to death!】 【Tomorrow: I can’t disengage right now and am about to face a second enemy.】 【Roaming: Leave it to me.】 【Vanguard: What?】 【Roaming: I’ll activate Overload Mode, break through the enemy blockade, and charge directly to the rear to strike the enemy flagship Emperor.】 【Bronze Wanderer: No! That’ll draw all enemy fire onto you! You’ll be bombarded by two fire-support-type cities at the same time!】 【Tomorrow: Don’t take such a risk, Roaming. You won’t hold up. Let’s think of another way.】 【Vanguard: If it really can’t be helped, then fire Smoke Shells and retreat. I’ll stay to cover you. If one of us survives, that’s enough.】 【Roaming: I appreciate everyone’s kindness, but my fuel tank is already damaged, and the remaining fuel won’t last me even half an hour.】 【Tomorrow: Roaming.】 【Bronze Wanderer:.......】 【Roaming: I’m truly glad to have fought beside you all this time as comrades. Let me win us a chance.】 With a heavy heart, Li Ye walked out of the cockpit and waved his hand to give the order. "Fire all Smoke Shells to the right flank to cover Roaming!" As Tomorrow and Vanguard opened fire in succession, one Smoke Shell after another landed on the right flank. At the same time, Roaming, originally trapped by The World and Devil, suddenly let out a roar. Its engine power surged, and the entire Mobile City accelerated abruptly amid steam and electrical arcs, charging straight toward the rear! The World and Devil quickly reacted, gave chase, and opened fire. The Magician and The Judgement in the rear also understood its intent, swiveling their cannons and launching a full volley. 100km, 110km, 120km...... On Roaming’s dashboard, the tachometer climbed as the needle accelerated relentlessly. Amid the overwhelming sound of cannon fire, Roaming raced forward. The treads spun rapidly, the center of mass shifted, and it weaved serpentine paths... This Mobile City performed all kinds of Mobile Evasion at high speed. As its treads rolled over hills, they kicked up soil waves nearly ten meters high. Countless shells exploded around it, but could only bite at the afterimages it left behind. This Mobile City, facing the enemy’s barrage, advanced without hesitation. Everyone aboard Tomorrow watched this scene, their hearts trembling. Li Ye’s eyes followed Roaming’s figure closely, filled with both sorrow for the departing comrade and a surge of irrepressible emotion. "This is... Iron Dance!"