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On the New First Regiment’s position, Li Yunlong expertly set up the 107 rocket launcher and aimed it at the command post of the Sakata Regiment.

In his previous life as a special forces soldier, Li Yunlong had operated countless artillery pieces, so his understanding of artillery far exceeded that of ordinary men.

To him, a mere 107 rocket launcher was a simple matter. The distance between the New First Regiment’s position and the Sakata Regiment command post was barely a thousand meters, well within the launcher’s maximum range of 8.5 kilometers.

Moreover, to ensure absolute certainty, Li Yunlong loaded the launcher fully, packing in twelve rockets, all primed and ready.

Twelve rockets could completely cover the entire Sakata Regiment command post.

Naturally, the company commanders of the New First Regiment gathered around Li Yunlong, watching his every move with curiosity.

Wang Chengzhu, himself an artilleryman, observed with particular intensity.

Under the watchful eyes of the group, Li Yunlong decisively triggered the firing mechanism.

In the next moment—

Whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz...

All twelve rockets shot out, soaring skyward.

Each rocket’s tail blazed with crimson flame, streaking through the air, leaving brilliant white trails—a truly spectacular sight.

This display stunned Wang Chengzhu and the others. It was the first time they had witnessed such a method of artillery ignition.

Ordinary shells are fired by the explosive force of gunpowder, which propels the shell forward.

But the 107 rockets rely on their own engines to generate thrust for launch.

This fundamental difference explains why the 107 rocket launcher produces minimal recoil, though the rockets themselves make a formidable display.

Wang Chengzhu and the others were amazed; none had ever seen rockets fired in this manner.

As they watched in astonishment, the twelve rockets rapidly accelerated, and in the blink of an eye, they appeared directly above the Sakata Regiment command post.

At that moment, inside the command post, Sakata Nobutetsu and his adjutant heard the sudden noise.

Yet, there was little time to react; the rockets’ velocity was simply too great.

Before the stunned eyes of the New First Regiment soldiers and the terrified gazes of the Sakata troops, the twelve rockets abruptly descended, blanketing the entire command post.

Then—

Boom, boom, boom, boom...

A deafening series of explosions erupted, flames soaring high into the sky.

The blast waves swept across the area instantly.

The Sakata Regiment’s command post was reduced to rubble in an instant, utterly consumed by the fierce bombardment.

Under such relentless shelling, Sakata Nobutetsu had no chance of survival.

Not just him—the guards surrounding the command post were also wiped out, surely dead beyond any doubt.

Within moments, much of the hilltop housing the Sakata command post was engulfed in flames.

This scene plunged the Sakata soldiers into despair.

Meanwhile, the New First Regiment soldiers erupted in jubilant cheers right on their position.

Zhang Dabiao, Wang Chengzhu, and the others who had witnessed the bombardment stood wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

“My God, that power is incredible,” Zhang Dabiao exclaimed, speechless. “And this artillery can fire twelve rockets at once? Its combined firepower rivals an entire artillery battalion!”

“Unbelievable... just unbelievable.”

“It’s astonishing,” Shen Quan said with awe. “This is unquestionably a battlefield game-changer—too powerful for words!”

“I suddenly feel like using such artillery against a mere regiment command post is like killing a chicken with a sledgehammer.”

“*Ahem*...” Wang Chengzhu coughed sharply twice, casting a peculiar glance at Li Yunlong. “Commander, you call this a ‘rustic cannon’?”

“Who’s got a rustic cannon that fierce?”

“This is by far the most formidable artillery I’ve ever seen!” Wang Huaibao gazed distantly at the ruins scorched by fire. “If this barrage had landed in a crowd, the carnage would be unimaginable.”

“This is a battlefield meat grinder!”

Hearing their exclamations, Li Yunlong was not surprised.

His confidence in the 107 rocket launcher’s power had always been unwavering.

But now was clearly not the time to dwell on that.

Taking a deep breath, Li Yunlong commanded loudly, “Wang Chengzhu, take a few soldiers and bring our artillery with you.”

“Everyone else, order all the regiment’s soldiers to charge—break through the chaos!”

Upon hearing Li Yunlong’s orders, the company commanders snapped to attention and hurried to relay the commands.

Soon, the battle-ready soldiers of the New First Regiment launched a countercharge, intent on breaking through the Sakata Regiment’s front lines.

Meanwhile, the Sakata troops were in disarray.

Their command post was blasted to ruin; Sakata Nobutetsu and his adjutant had not even left behind intact corpses.

The fortifications around Sakata Nobutetsu were destroyed along with him.

While these bunkers might have stopped ordinary shells, they were no match for the 107 rockets.

Furthermore, the Sakata Regiment’s banner had always stood beside Sakata Nobutetsu.

After the bombardment, the banner was reduced to ashes.

This flag had been personally bestowed by the Emperor, symbolizing the honor and pride of the entire regiment.

Its destruction dealt a devastating blow and deep humiliation to the Sakata Regiment.

The command post destroyed, Sakata Nobutetsu dead, the banner turned to ash...

The Sakata troops were thrown into complete chaos, leaderless and directionless.

Thus, when Li Yunlong led the New First Regiment soldiers in their countercharge, they caught the Sakata troops utterly unprepared.

Li Yunlong, as the regiment commander, led from the front.

Clutching his Model 98K rifle, he hunted the enemy with deadly precision, one shot, one kill, cutting down foes with ruthless efficiency.

Because it was a charge, Li Yunlong even removed his eight-power scope, relying solely on iron sights to fire.

Even so, every shot found its mark without fail.

Each time Li Yunlong pulled the trigger, another Sakata soldier fell.

At that moment, he was like the grim reaper, targeting those doomed to die.

Zhang Dabiao and the others followed closely behind, witnessing Li Yunlong’s astonishing marksmanship firsthand.

They were left dumbfounded, as if seeing him for the first time.

Though shocked, they never ceased firing, relentlessly taking down the enemy around them.

The New First Regiment soldiers fought fearlessly, their killing intent blazing as they stormed the Sakata defenses.

Soon, Li Yunlong and his men broke through the first two defensive lines of the Sakata Regiment.

Yet ahead still lay the real obstacles: the enemy’s machine gun nests and mortar positions.

These two fortifications were the true hurdles blocking the New First Regiment’s advance...