Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 19

Chapter 19, River Valley Manor

Floodplain River Valley Manor is indeed a rare beautiful place in this wasteland world.

At least that’s the case in terms of scenery.

A narrow river flows gently. The unpolluted water source soaks the surrounding land and forms a green area.

The gravel wall surrounds a large area of green shade. Several buildings are dotted in it, and the crops in the fields are thriving, moving with the wind, as if showing off the upcoming harvest to the world.

It is almost dusk at this moment, and the water surface of the river bay reflects the light of the setting sun, flashing with golden light, as if it is a mirror, illuminating the surrounding scenery more beautifully.

The sky slowly turns into a light orange, and the afterglow of the sunset gradually disappears, replaced by a bright starry sky – the Angry Owl Star has no companion satellites and no moon – at this time, the farm in the small river bay is half bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, and half is reflected by the starlight, presenting a beautiful and peaceful scene.

“It’s so beautiful.” Yan Fangxu sighed, “I haven’t seen such a scene for a long time. For a long time, I was either on a starship, and after landing on the Wrathful Owl Star, I saw devastation. The last time I saw such a scene was many years ago.”

“I don’t have the heart to break it.” Gu Hang replied casually, “But I don’t want the supplies I want to be left here, and then used by that man named Wohan as a means to reap the people after raising the price of food. Such a beautiful manor and farm are destined to be with me, and we will make it better.”

An hour ago, the troops led by Gu Hang had arrived here and dealt with the sentinels on the periphery.

Then, they began to rest nearby. The manor became tense because of the loss of contact with the sentinels, but he didn’t care. His people had surrounded the area. If someone wanted to run away, he could ignore it, but if they wanted to leave with a large amount of supplies, that was impossible.

The soldiers were resting, Gu Hang was looking at the scenery, and the people in the manor were trembling.

When the sun just set, it was the scheduled time for the attack.

He said to Yan Fangxu beside him: “Let’s do it.”

The skirmishers began to charge outward. Four black armored vehicles drove out from the sparse woodland, and the roar of the engines resounded through the empty valley. The leading mecha soldiers, holding “Assaulters”, rushed towards the defense line of the Valley Manor, and the bullets they fired cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound.

At the same time, mortars also began to bombard the Valley Manor. The explosions were like the roar of hell, and the smoke was filled, surrounding the manor. Wherever the artillery fire went, the grass and trees were burned, and the land became broken. Sparks and fragments hit the stone walls and roofs of the manor fiercely, making bursts of bangs.

The looters also immediately launched a resistance. They relied on buildings and rubble walls to fire outward. The gunshots were intertwined, making it impossible to tell who was shooting. One could only see bullets flying through the air, raising dust and gravel.

The resistance of these looters was very tenacious. It was estimated that there were about one or two hundred people inside. Facing mortar bombardment, gunfire and casualties, they still dared to stand firm and fight back fiercely.

No matter the equipment level or fighting will, they were much stronger than the “prisoners of death” bandits they encountered before.

The “prisoners of death” bandits still used hand-rubbed iron tube rifles, which were not only inaccurate but also weak in power. They could not penetrate the plastic steel plate individual vests of the mecha soldiers. At that time, the combat casualties were mainly caused by the mutated green beasts.

At present, the equipment of these mercenary teams active around Renaissance City is not so bad. At least they have automatic rifles in their hands, which have much stronger firepower, stronger bullets and high accuracy. They are even equipped with machine guns.

They have the advantage of using cover to attack the attacking mecha soldiers, and from time to time, mecha soldiers are shot and fall down.

The fallen soldiers were not necessarily killed. Although their bulletproof armor vests and helmets were lightweight, they were made of alloy plastic steel after all. They had excellent performance and could save their lives. Those who fell were usually shot in the legs, and a considerable proportion of them were able to return to the team after recovering from their injuries.

But in general, the offensive was not going well, which was visible to the n*ked eye. And as the attacking soldiers got closer to the manor, it became more and more difficult. The closer the distance, the more accurate and fierce the enemy’s firepower would become, and the casualties suffered by the soldiers would be particularly large.

It was not easy for the opponent to break the individual vest at a distance, and at a close distance, not to mention that it would be penetrated, at least the unprotected face, neck, and limbs would be more likely to be shot.

Under normal circumstances, if Gu Hang wanted to take over the manor quickly, he would have to pay the necessary casualties. If he had to fight hard, he would probably have to suffer casualties of half the company.

If he didn’t want to suffer too much loss, he had to be prepared for a long-term battle. Dig trenches on the periphery and extend them inwards, and engage in a long-term confrontation and shooting. The mortars would continue to bombard until the opponent’s manpower and ammunition were reduced to a relatively low level, and then the final general attack would be launched, so that the casualties would be controllable.

However, Gu Hang neither intended to pay too high casualties nor to fight with these mercenaries for a long time.

He did have a weapon that would make the final decision.

And there were two of them.

One was the four Wanderer V-type armored vehicles. After closing the distance, the vehicle-mounted machine guns roared with continuous firing. The side-by-side 45mm twin-barreled machine guns fired rapidly, and the bullets or shells that gushed out swept across a rubble wall.

Each super-large-caliber bullet carried a powerful destructive force, rubble flew everywhere, and the wall was destroyed beyond recognition.

The mercenaries relied on the wall for shelter, but they could not withstand such a fierce attack.

The four Wanderers advanced while firing mercilessly.

The shells tore the walls apart, and also tore the bodies of many mercenaries apart. The bloody scene frightened the people around.

After Wanderer V opened fire, the mercenaries’ resistance was suppressed immediately.

After the Mecha Servant Infantry Company was suppressed, the Waste Cave Infantry Company, accompanied by four Wanderers, formed a second wave of attack. Even the mortar positions began to move forward with the pressure of the Wanderers. After the distance is shortened, the accuracy and destructive power of the mortar will continue to increase.

At this moment, a mercenary suddenly appeared from the side, carrying a straight-barreled weapon in his hand. This thing looks a bit simple in structure, but it is undoubtedly a rocket launcher.

This guy, I don’t know if it’s a blessing or if he is really an elite veteran with extraordinary ability. In short, he hit the target with one shot.

Aiming and firing, the rocket, with a long tail flame, actually hit an armored vehicle that was firing.

The mercenary smiled, immediately dropped the rocket, and prepared to find a new shelter.

However, just as he got back to the wall, he felt the wall beside him collapse, and he was thrown over and fell to the ground with great force, with a bloody mist in front of his eyes.

He saw his hand flying out, and saw his lower body not far away.

He was desperately aware of the current situation: he was hit by a large-caliber machine gun and his waist was broken. The shelter he relied on did not provide him with any help, and the rubble wall was even more shattered.

But what made him feel even more impossible was that the vehicle that killed him was the one he hit with the rocket launcher.

The last scene in his eyes was the armored vehicle walking out of the smoke without a single scratch on its skin.

Why?

He died in pain and confusion.

(End of this chapter)