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"Two defense points? Of course, no problem. I choose the latter!"
Lin Yuan quickly made his choice. They were now part of the same team, so it was not difficult for capable individuals to take on more responsibilities.
It was important to note that although this was destined to be a defensive battle, it was certainly not a primitive and conservative trench warfare. Lin Yuan and the other members of the team were in a symbiotic relationship.
At this moment, the three-dimensional projection of the fortress that Squad D-11 was responsible for defending, along with all the defense points, firepower locations, and personnel assignments, had already been transmitted by the commander of L-. Coupled with Lin Yuan's own Auditory Radar search system, a new three-dimensional model quickly formed in his intellect.
From a broader perspective, this fortress was essentially an Interstellar Pirate Warship, an antique from thousands of years ago belonging to the Galaxy V series. Of course, due to the setting of this faction confrontation, the Starship used by the opposing Seventh Training Base was also an antique of the same level. Otherwise, if they had switched to the latest Starship Main Cannon, a single shot would have been enough to obliterate the Pirate Alliance's Main Base.
Moreover, due to this Year-End Exam primarily assessing the individual qualities of all Target Students, both factions' Starship Main Cannons had been weakened to a certain extent. Not only was their power reduced, but there were also limitations on firing frequency and total number of shots. Otherwise, if there were unlimited firepower, the Seventh Training Base could bombard from a million kilometers away continuously, rendering any assessment meaningless.
Of course, even without direct exchanges involving Starship Main Cannons, there would still be plenty of medium and short-range artillery with slightly lesser power. These firepower types might struggle to damage large Mechanical Fortresses but could easily tear apart Starry Sky Fighters and Mechanical Warriors. They were also very effective against breaching Energy Shields.
Thus, it was undeniable that this faction confrontation would ultimately manifest as a battle among airborne squadrons in space and individual combat among various military units. True tactical experts could still orchestrate an incredibly exciting Space Battle despite such significant limitations.
Ultimately, this was an assessment of the comprehensive skills that both factions' Target Students had mastered within the Training Base. True talent and strength could not be concealed under any circumstances.
Meanwhile, within this antique Star Sand Battleship, it had been completely divided into two independent yet closely supportive War Fortresses. Lin Yuan's Squad D-11 was responsible for one fortress while another fortress was managed by Squad D-1. In total, there were only one hundred Target Students from the Ninth Training Base stationed here.
If you included their recruited pirates and various intelligent Machine Soldiers, their total strength amounted to around ten thousand personnel.
This number sounded substantial; however, considering the size of their Battleship—despite being an antique from thousands of years ago—it could easily rival a city capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.
The defense of ten thousand people was actually quite limited.
Fortunately, at the level of the Mechanical Warrior, the key to warfare had long since moved beyond simply winning through sheer numbers.
Moreover, this was not a battle for every inch of ground; the various powerful and diverse war machines made everything much more challenging.
For instance, at this moment, the three defense points that Lin Yuan was responsible for covered an enormous area. Visually speaking, it was as if he had marked out three entire city blocks in a large city like Los Angeles. What was even more critical was that this was not just ordinary surface space on a planet; it was in space, meaning it also encompassed a much broader three-dimensional battlefield.
Yet at this moment, Lin Yuan felt nothing but excitement, because honestly, this was his first time participating in such a confrontation entirely led by the high-level elites of Mechanical City since becoming a Mechanical Warrior. Moreover, it was a legion-level war confrontation!
Compared to this, his previous battles felt trivial, relying more on luck than on strength.
"Intellect, please initiate tactical simulation drills immediately. Sniper Team, you may choose any sniping location within our defensive range. Heavy Shield Unit, stay close to me and execute defensive orders. Assassination Team and Assault Team, stand by at Point A!"
Lin Yuan calmly issued his commands. The eight Elite Pirates he had recruited did not have any names or numbers, so he categorized them into four tactical groups based on his understanding and assigned them the designations One and Two. This time, he aimed to avoid repeating past mistakes because if the tactical distribution was appropriate, these eight Elite Pirates could unleash significant combat power.
As he issued the orders, Lin Yuan quickly arrived at a position marked as Point D among the seven locations labeled A, B, D, E, F, and G in his three-dimensional Data Modeling of the defense area. It wasn't the center of the defense zone but was absolutely crucial because it housed a high-power Energy Output platform and was one of the nine Energy Shield nodes that Squad D-11 needed to protect within the Mechanical Fortress.
This was extremely important; that was why L-Commander had requested Lin Yuan's support. These nine nodes would determine whether the Energy Shield of the Mechanical Fortress could sustain itself longer after the war began. If one node were breached, it would be like creating a hole—either they would have to abandon that node or face total collapse.
Of course, Lin Yuan was just one of the guardians of such an important position. Before him, three other Mechanical Warriors were already stationed there. However, these three were not combat-type Mechanical Warriors; their mission involved engineering tasks alongside Lin Yuan's mechanical repairs. Therefore, they had not exchanged for any pirates or Machine Soldiers but had instead converted all their Pirate Alliance reputation into items related to maintenance and assembly. As long as they performed well in logistical repairs during the war, they would naturally receive relevant rewards.
Similarly, at Point E within this defense zone stood the defensive point for the Interstellar Particle Disintegration Cannon. Three Mechanical Warriors were also guarding it alongside Lin Yuan; one of them was responsible for operating this powerful cannon. Although this heavy artillery could only fire six times per hour and had only one hundred twenty shots available, it remained one of the most critical assets in the early stages of warfare. To exchange for one required thirty thousand points of Pirate Alliance reputation.
The defense point of the Interstellar Particle Disintegration Cannon was not something Lin Yuan needed to worry about for now. After all, the order given to him by L-Commander was merely to assist in guarding, not to take command, which was unrealistic. Moreover, he lacked the ability to control the Interstellar Particle Disintegration Cannon.
At this moment, Lin Yuan's arrival did not surprise or provoke any emotional response from the three Mechanical Warriors responsible for guarding D Point. They were too busy. As Elite Mechanical Warriors, they had chosen mechanical maintenance as their primary area of study, and it was clear that they were serious about it, not just putting on a show.
In fact, when Lin Yuan saw the mountain-like piles of various mechanical materials and corresponding tools they had prepared, he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration. Initially, he had hoped to use his mechanical maintenance skills to find some flaws in this defense node during the lull before the war began, perhaps shining a light on his own capabilities.
However, it seemed that these three Mechanical Warriors had a much deeper theoretical understanding of mechanical maintenance than he did. Any flaws he could think of, they could undoubtedly identify as well. And those he couldn't think of didn't appear to be difficult for them at all. After standing there for over ten minutes without making any progress, Lin Yuan realized that the Energy Reaction Generator before him was nothing short of a work of art.
He mused that if given a few weeks, he might grasp its workings, but trying to pinpoint issues and flaws at this moment felt like a fool's errand.
"Hey, soldier! Are you daydreaming? Damn it! At this critical moment before war breaks out, you choose to engage in the most shameless act in the world—wasting time! Now get back to your position; you are not welcome here. As an Elite, you should understand what it means to complete your tasks without interfering with others' work!"
As Lin Yuan reflected on his situation and reminded himself that there were always others better than him, an unfriendly voice suddenly blared through the sub-channel. At the same time, a violent-looking e-Class Mechanical Warrior appeared before him, which explained why the individual was so irate.
Lin Yuan recognized this guy because all members' specific information was available in the sub-channel of Team D-11. He didn't feel upset or angry at the accusation; instead, he calmly scanned the parameters of the other Mechanical Warrior's body. After compiling a rough assessment report, he adjusted his demeanor to 0% friendliness, 0% apology, 0% sincerity, and added 10% curiosity before responding in a polite tone.
"Oh, Mr. Rift! I apologize for interrupting your work; that is my mistake. However, I believe you heard Commander’s orders. I need to participate in overseeing two defense points near here. Therefore, I think I am qualified to patrol this area and identify any defensive flaws because undoubtedly, once war begins, this Energy Shield node will be a primary target for our enemies' attacks—even though it is located behind six other defense points. What do you think?" (To be continued...)
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