They were all from the 86th Sector, and correspondingly, their families were also in the 86th Sector. Now that the people of the 86th Sector had moved to the 85th Sector, they were even more willing to continue fighting in the army to protect their families and defeat the Legion.
Originally, these people of the 86th Sector fought to protect those who had helped them, not to directly let the Legion pass through. Now that their families from the 86th Sector had been transferred to the 85th Sector, they were even more willing to fight for the Empire.
This time, it wasn't the Empire forcing them to fight, but their own active choice! That's right, it was following their own will!
However, they didn't particularly agree with Milize's idea of counterattacking the Legion. The vanguard of the Eastern Front was indeed powerful, but not so powerful as to be able to counterattack the Legion. Even with the addition of white-skinned soldiers, they couldn't possibly become strong enough to counterattack.
So, Milize, under Wang Xiaoming's control, put on a show of tearing apart the Legion with her bare hands!
It could be considered a way to alleviate the pressure on those three fronts. Wang Xiaoming directly activated his Tenseigan Chakra Mode and, in the sky, unleashed a wave of Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosions on the ground, instantly wiping out the units there. The mass annihilation of the Legion meant that the defensive forces on those three fronts wouldn't have to worry about large-scale Legion attacks for at least a month.
Milize's performance also made the 86ers understand why she was able to become Queen.
In their eyes, Milize became Queen entirely because of her terrifying combat abilities. This was no longer human; this was the power of a legendary god.
A god as Queen seemed pretty good!
After confirming that the western, northern, and southern fronts wouldn't have any problems in the short term, Milize led everyone back to the Eastern Front.
At this time, the Eastern Front had, under Milize's orders, been replenished with many new recruits. The entire Eastern Front was equipped with the latest equipment. As for the technology, it was all provided by Wang Xiaoming. Wang Xiaoming currently had a pile of technology in his hands. The technology of this world essentially hadn't improved much. Only the thought-synchronization communication system and the Legion's biochemical network system were somewhat interesting. As for the Destroyer-class units, improving them was too simple. That thing was, at best, a tank without armor. Wang Xiaoming directly enhanced the Destroyer-class, turning it into a Super Destroyer-class.
As for the enhancement effect, the armor-piercing power directly became capable of ignoring any angle, directly penetrating all of the Legion's armor. The enhancement was also very simple. Wang Xiaoming modified the original gunpowder-activated shells into railguns. No matter what you are, my railgun can send your speed to the limit. A wave of railguns going out would directly obliterate everything without any problems.
The Legion's armor wasn't actually that strong. They mainly increased their numbers rather than their hardness. Ordinary gunpowder-activated ammunition could directly penetrate key areas with one shot. Now that it had become a railgun, it was even easier to penetrate.
With this wave of enhancements, coupled with Wang Xiaoming's help, Milize could be said to be able to casually massacre enemies as long as she took action!
And so, with the support of the entire Empire's logistics, the Eastern Vanguard set off mightily, heading east, towards the territory once belonging to the Empire but now occupied by the Legion.
They were going to reclaim the land that once belonged to them!
554. Will Ghosts Also Dissipate?
The entire Eastern Front was very long, but Wang Xiaoming knew that advancing east from the most central position of the Eastern Front would directly lead to the Legion's main base. The territory that originally belonged to the Empire was this way, although the distance might be a bit far.
Such a long expedition would stretch the supply lines very thin, making it unsuitable for large-scale military operations, unless a national war was prepared, which would be suitable for such a long supply line.
Clearly, the current situation wasn't suitable for a super-long supply line.
Moreover, Wang Xiaoming knew that the Legion had a central command unit, which was the mainframe of the entire Legion system. As long as the mainframe of the entire Legion system was taken care of, the remaining Legion units would be trash. Although the remaining Legion units wouldn't all shut down immediately because they still had distributed processors, their numbers wouldn't increase anymore.
Because how to build and increase new Legion units all depended on the central mainframe. The central mainframe controlled the manufacturing and improvement of all new Legion units.
Therefore, as long as the central mainframe was taken care of, although it wouldn't immediately eliminate all the Legion units, at least one thing could be certain: the Legion's manufacturing plants would be directly shut down. At that time, the Legion would be a group of critically endangered species waiting for extinction, constantly being eliminated.
Of course, Wang Xiaoming didn't directly sweep them away, but chose to destroy the mainframe for another reason, and that was that there were other countries on this continent.
"There are other countries?"
"That's right, there are several other countries. Although the Legion is very powerful, it didn't have enough numbers at the beginning, and it takes time to produce them. Think about it, even trash like the Republic was able to withstand the Legion's attacks and build iron curtains and walls, allowing the 85 districts around the capital to survive. Other countries can naturally survive as well."
"If Mr. Xiaoming puts it that way, it does seem to be the case."
On Xin's Destroyer-class unit in the Vanguard, Milize spoke loudly in surprise. The members of the entire Vanguard didn't care about her, only glanced at her silently, and then continued to look ahead, hurrying on their way.
Their leader was always like this when returning from the battlefield, talking to the air next to her. They were already used to it. After all, Anju had also told them that their leader had multiple personality disorder, and after so long, they had all accepted this statement. They also knew that their leader had imagined a friend named Mr. Xiaoming, who would only be imagined when the gentle personality appeared, and then constantly talked to him.
It had to be said that their Queen, although explosive in combat and very good to them, was quite pitiful in terms of friends.
After all, a young girl who didn't usually go out to play with girls of the same age, but instead called them every day to chat, and even ran to the battlefield during battles to lead them in beating up Legion robots, could clearly explain everything.
This girl, she had no friends!
Therefore, when the people of the Vanguard saw Milize talking to the air, they couldn't bear to disturb her, only glanced at her silently, and then mourned inwardly.
"So, we have to directly take care of the Legion's main brain, instead of eliminating all the Legion units. We need enough time to develop ourselves."
"But, if we can eliminate the Legion, why not just eliminate the Legion? Wouldn't that be better?"
"That would indeed be good, but you need to consider one point, and that is, can the current Empire withstand the attacks of the remaining countries?"
Wang Xiaoming knew that the remaining countries had all developed well. While fighting against the Legion, those countries had been constantly updating their military technology. Whether it was materials or technology, there had been obvious improvements. Only the Empire was relatively trash, doing nothing, with the people in the army waiting to die every day, only thinking about surviving for two years until the Legion stopped running.
"Once you eliminate the Legion, the situation will become your Empire facing the remaining countries directly. None of those countries are easy to deal with. Are you sure the corrupt Empire can resist?"
"But war causes everyone so much pain. After finally eliminating the Legion, will they still start a new war?"
"Why wouldn't they start one?"
Wang Xiaoming shook his head as he looked at the naive Milize.
"Now everyone has to unite because they have to face the terrifying Legion. When the Legion is gone, the common powerful enemy disappears, and there is still such a large piece of land occupied by the Legion left behind. Do you think they won't want it? And at this time, there happens to be a country that is very weak and has a large part of its territory that can be divided. What do you think they will think?"
"This..."
Milize has a bit of political savvy. After all, her father is a general, so she's bound to have these kinds of ideas. In the original storyline, she directly confronted her uncle for the sake of the 86, which demonstrates this. However, she wasn't aware of other countries, so she never considered that aspect.
Now that Wang Xiaoming has directly pointed it out, she's a bit dazed for a moment.
"So, don't trust humanity too much, because once human desires expand, any alliance is unreliable."
"Take out the Legion's central processing unit, then leave behind those Legions that are still active. After that, we'll immediately withdraw back to our country. While the remaining Legions are still able to hold back other countries, we'll rapidly develop our domestic economy and improve our technology. With me here, your technological advancement will be a piece of cake. The economy, however, is something you'll have to solve yourselves."
"But Mr. Xiaoming, with you here, our country doesn't have to worry about anything else."
Milize looks at Wang Xiaoming, full of curiosity. In these nearly two months together, Milize has realized that Wang Xiaoming, this ghost she awakened, is practically omnipotent!
As long as Wang Xiaoming is here, even if other countries come to wage war, it won't be a problem at all.
"Hey, it's true that you awakened me, but I never said I'd stay by your side forever. Have you forgotten? I'm just a ghost, and one day I'll dissipate. When I disappear, who will you rely on? The air?"
"Mr. Xiaoming, will you really dissipate?"
Milize's eyes widen as she looks at Wang Xiaoming in surprise.
"Of course. Did you think I could exist by your side forever?"
555. The Battle Officially Begins
Wang Xiaoming will leave. This is a certainty, but for the young Milize, she hasn't considered this point.
From meeting Wang Xiaoming to becoming familiar with him, to being controlled by Wang Xiaoming in battle, and now for so long, Milize has even completely become accustomed to Wang Xiaoming being by her side.
Moreover, because of Wang Xiaoming, she has gained a group of new friends, especially her relationship with Xin, which has been very good during this time.
But in her eyes, Wang Xiaoming is also a very good friend, even if he's a ghost who's lived for hundreds of millions of years. She feels that becoming friends with Wang Xiaoming is truly wonderful.
As a result, they haven't been familiar with each other for long, and he's already saying he's going to disappear. Hasn't he lived for hundreds of millions of years? Why is he suddenly going to disappear?
No way!
"Mr. Xiaoming!"
"It's okay, I'm just disappearing, not dying. But that's not quite right either. I'm just a ghost, and I'll continue to live on in ghost form, but I won't always be here with you. Although it's true that you awakened me, I can't always stay by your side. There will always be a day when I leave, right?"
"Indeed, I was wrong."
"So, before I leave, I'll help you as much as possible. After all, you awakened me, so I'll help you properly, especially in upgrading your empire's technology. After all, I'm the one who personally pushed you onto the throne, so I should at least give you a stable rear, right?"
Wang Xiaoming single-handedly put Milize on the Queen's throne, so naturally, he has to help her solve the troubles. If she gets taken out by other countries as soon as she takes the throne, that would be a real problem.
Although Xin is indeed very powerful, fighting machines and fighting human countries are two different things. Humans are much more difficult to deal with than robots.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Xiaoming, for doing so much for me."
"If you're grateful to me, then lead your country to live well. That would be the greatest thanks. Of course, the most important thing is that you yourself can live well."
"I understand. I will definitely live well, leading the new country to live on together!"
Inside the vanguard unit's base, Wang Xiaoming is like he is giving instructions before he dies, telling Milize about the fact that he is about to leave. Milize is very sad, but she understands that everything Wang Xiaoming said is true, so she can only accept it despite her sadness.
"Alright, don't be so dejected. At least I haven't left yet."
"Yes, Mr. Xiaoming."
Milize raises her head and gives Wang Xiaoming a military salute.
As Milize salutes Wang Xiaoming, the sound of artillery fire comes from outside.
Their so-called vanguard unit base is actually just a small house in the original city ruins, and the members of the vanguard unit are outside the house, piloting their modified Vanagandr.
The sudden sound of artillery fire means that enemies have appeared, otherwise they wouldn't open fire directly.
"Enemies are here. Let's go out."
"Yes!"
Milize nods in response, as if receiving an order from a leader, and immediately turns and rushes out of the ruins.
Outside, the battle has already begun.
The captain of the vanguard unit, now Major Xin Ei Nozen, can directly access the God's-eye view, so he immediately discovered the attacking enemies and led the vanguard unit to attack the Legion.
Here, near the depths of the Legion's territory, there are many Legion units moving along the way, but with Xin's God's-eye view, they have managed to avoid many of the Legions. But now, they have arrived in a dense area of the Legion, and even avoiding them is impossible.
Opening fire now means that it's time for a head-on battle.
"It's starting, the real expedition!"
Xin is muttering while firing the cannon. He, as the squad leader, is very clear about the purpose of this expedition.
"Everyone, the battle has begun!"
While firing the cannon with a cold face, Xin is also using the synchronized thought communication channel to have the other members of the vanguard unit join the battle.
"Understood!"
"We've been ready for a long time!"
The members of the vanguard unit respond one by one, and while giving verbal responses, the Vanagandr they are piloting also open fire.
The large Legion force opposite them suddenly spread out from the middle.
"But seriously, it's indeed their territory. This number, we people simply can't handle it, right?"
"That's right, we can't handle this scale, but it's not what we need to handle."
A smile appears on Xin's cold face.
"We have an invincible Queen."
"Sorry, to keep you waiting."
As soon as he finishes speaking, Milize's voice appears in the synchronized thought communication channel.
"Oh~~ It's the Queen's voice!"
The "Queen" here is not Milize's current status, but their usual term for Milize in combat form, meaning that Milize has entered combat mode, which is the state of being controlled by Wang Xiaoming.
"Leave the main force to me, and you guys can take care of the stragglers."
"Roger."
Xin smiles and nods in response, then adjusts the cannon's aim to attack the Legion on the side.
As for the Legion in front, they no longer need to worry about it.
A green light flies directly from the sky, plunging straight into the center of the Legion's army.
Milize, with green light swirling around her and wearing glasses, appears. Tenseigan Chakra Mode activated!
Wang Xiaoming, the old grandpa, is online for his daily proxy battle.
"Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
Starting with a super-rank move to show respect. Wang Xiaoming can't use super-rank moves, but he can use Reincarnation Explosion.
A huge cyan tornado spreads from the sky to the ground, and the Legion machines on the ground are directly blown away. But this time, there are too many enemies, and just using Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion is too inefficient to clear them out.
Therefore, Wang Xiaoming decides to use a more advanced attack this time.
"Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion!"
A golden sword of light extends from "Milize's" right hand, becoming a super-long sword of light several kilometers long.
To prevent the ground from being cut up too much and being affected, Wang Xiaoming didn't use full power, but reduced the power. But this reduced power is enough!
Wang Xiaoming directly descends to the ground, then swings his right hand horizontally at the Legion's army in front, and the sword of light instantly sweeps across the entire Legion machine army.
The entire ground force is instantly cut in half horizontally with this one sword. Except for some machines that avoided the attack due to terrain, the rest are all destroyed on the spot.
But just after Wang Xiaoming instantly kills this large group of Legion machines with this one strike, several shells suddenly fall from the sky, accurately hitting "Milize."
After the smoke clears, the unscathed "Milize" stands in place, but the ground beneath her feet suffers, and a large pit is blasted out.
