Location: Coastline north of McMurdo Station, Antarctica.
Time: November 20th.
Noon.
From an aerial view,
the azure ocean starkly contrasted with the snow-capped continent. There was no yellow sandy transition; the ocean and continent seemed to be connected by ice and snow.
However, the coastline north of McMurdo Station was different.
Here, dark brown land was exposed, allowing soldiers in various military uniforms to stand firm and various heavy equipment to land.
All kinds of base fortifications were erected here: bunkers, barracks, makeshift airfields, trenches, and so on.
"The Seven-Hundred-Li Camps of Shu Han."
This was probably the best description for this place.
(Schematic Diagram)
Since November 14th, when Umbrella and various countries reached a consensus, this land defense line was built here at the fastest speed.
More than two hundred thousand soldiers were gathered here.
This included elites with rich combat experience from various countries, as well as Umbrella's private forces.
Various types of ground armored vehicles were also diverse, such as combat vehicles or main battle tanks, but the most eye-catching was the Mammoth Siege Tank.
All other tanks were like younger brothers in front of the Mammoth.
The foremost part of the base fortifications was a trench, where heavy machine guns, mortars, multi-tube rocket launchers, and so on were transported.
Every fifty meters, there was a tank assisting in the defense, with the Mammoth at the center of the position.
Behind the trench were the soldiers' encampments, as well as a base area for transport planes and helicopters to land, and the forward command center.
Also noteworthy were the fourteen 'God Bodies' belonging to Umbrella, lined up in a row, kneeling on one knee.
Ground crew, like ants, conducted various adjustments around the 'God Bodies'.
Looking further north,
on the sea surface with floating ice, various destroyers, amphibious landing ships, and aircraft carriers were also docked nearby, providing support for the soldiers in the front-line trenches.
This also formed the sea defense line.
As for the air…
It was Umbrella's First Fleet, covering the sky.
Twelve heavy frigates, one Phoenix-class aircraft carrier, and thirteen battleships were suspended in a horizontal formation above the soldier-filled trenches, poised for battle.
As for the Phantom, it was hovering not far behind the First Fleet, and could also perform fire strikes if necessary.
After all, according to Athena, it wasn't just the Titans that emerged with Kronos.
There were also an infinite number of humanoid creatures, three meters tall with two heads and four arms—the 'Hell Beasts'.
They were a type of creature that served the Titans before the birth of humans, with low intelligence, ferocity, and vast numbers.
Most importantly, like the gods, they would not age due to the limitations of age, unless they were eliminated by physical means.
Or by killing their creator, Kronos.
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Within these six days,
William certainly wouldn't sit idly by. He had once dispatched nearly a hundred USS personnel in biohazard suits to investigate the mountain Athena had spoken of.
However, the mountain truly was just a 'dead mountain'; there were no caves for the USS to enter, unless an engineering team was brought in to dig downwards.
But six days were clearly not enough time.
But…
If a hydrogen bomb with a yield controlled at forty million tons was placed here, then there was more than enough time.
{(Baidu Encyclopedia) When the yield is 100 million tons:
Effective killing radius = 1.493885 * 10000 ^ (1/3) = 32.18 kilometers
Effective killing area = pi * 32.18 * 32.18 = 3257 square kilometers
Note: The detonation point is not the ice cap.}
For William, who liked to take precautions in everything…
If the battle could be resolved the moment Kronos, Ghidorah, and that pile of 'Hell Beasts' appeared, then placing a hydrogen bomb was definitely the best choice.
If a single hydrogen bomb could truly solve it, then all would be well.
Couldn't solve it?
Then it would be the First Fleet's electromagnetic accelerator cannon array, to exhaust as many of those endless 'Hell Beasts' and the legendary Titan gods as possible.
Only then would the Spartans piloting the 'God Bodies' fight alongside Athena, together dealing with the Titan gods and Ghidorah.
As for the remaining 'Hell Beasts', they would be handled by the ground forces and fleet artillery.
"Raise an army for a thousand days, use it for an hour."
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…
Somewhere in the trench;
"Mate." A soldier holding an L85A1 rifle, wearing a snow camouflage combat uniform and webbing, said enviously to the soldier next to him, with a British accent:
"Your gear is really good, never get tired of looking at it."
The one with the British accent was indeed a British soldier.
And next to the British soldier was a Canadian soldier with a mechanical exoskeleton, wearing a white warm combat uniform and webbing.
"Haha~!" The Canadian soldier showed a proud smile, patted the exoskeleton on his left arm, and exclaimed:
"Since Umbrella became Canada's arms dealer, we soldiers also have epoch-making weapons."
Saying that, the Canadian soldier looked not far ahead, at the group of Umbrella's Marines and Helljumpers…
He also said with an envious tone: "But compared to Umbrella's own forces, we are like beggars."
"Sigh…" The British soldier shook his head and complained: "Alright, don't be so ungrateful. We still have to wait at least two years to get what you have."
"Bonjour!"
Suddenly,
a French soldier holding a FAMAS rifle approached the two soldiers who were talking, and said with an awkward accent:
"What are you two talking about?"
"Nothing." (x2)
The soldiers from both countries answered in unison, then exchanged glances and whistled as they left the spot.
"What's going on?" The French soldier looked speechless.
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Inside the front-line command center behind the trench;
Mike, wearing a black leather overcoat and a beret, stood by the central control panel, his face grim as he watched the screen data.
Besides the technical personnel sitting behind various instruments, there were also Helljumpers whose armor paint was different from standard units.
The visors of their helmets were painted with red shark tooth patterns, and their arm patches featured a shark with a gaping maw.
'Shark'
They were the elite of the Helljumpers. Four companies of Sharks were stationed here to ensure the normal operation of the front-line command.
As for the command of the two hundred thousand soldiers in the trench, it was in the hands of Major General Mike, to intercept the 'Hell Beasts' that might evade the hydrogen bomb explosion.
And Mike was still the same as ever.
A cigar hung from his mouth, and even though he was serious and stern, his eyes were full of confidence.
After all, this joint operation of various national armies was not just about protecting humanity; it was also about showcasing Umbrella's overwhelming strength.
This was a crucial battle for the integration of the world.
Of course…
The premise was to win.
"Major General," an officer in uniform walked up to Mike, saluted, and reported:
"The Spartan unit and Athena are ready and are about to cross our trenches."
"Very good. Notify the ground forces to stand by. I don't want to hear about any accidents of being trampled by a 'God'."
"Yes, sir."
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