CHAPTER 458: CHAPTER 225: RAPID RESPONSE

"Enter the terminal interception range!"

"Launch 16 HQ-16 anti-aircraft missiles!"

"Land Shield system tracking!"

"Lock on!"

The massive noise of the anti-aircraft missile launch erupted, and at this moment, the defense system equipped at Base 011 was finally used appropriately.

And the first enemy they faced was a batch of over 12 high-speed cruise missiles!

Each of these missiles had a terminal penetration speed exceeding Mach 2. Chen Jian didn’t know what model they were, and even the radar of the HQ-16 anti-missile system couldn’t identify their radar characteristics.

But at least, the durable HQ-16 performed stably, successfully tracking the incoming targets.

With a round of salvoes, the air defense strength of Base 011 was completely exhausted.

Upon launch, the HQ-16 turned with an almost acute angle, rushing directly towards the missiles penetrating at lower altitudes.

"Boom!"

"First hit!"

Brilliant flames exploded in the gradually darkening sky.

And then, the second, the third.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Fireworks burst one after another. At this moment, it seemed like a dazzling fireworks show was unfolding in the sky above Base 011.

Yet, behind this magnificent scene, there was a threat of death possibly lurking.

"Four incoming targets broke through!"

"Missile interception failed!"

"Close-in weapon system locked!"

"Fire!"

"Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap----"

Amidst the sound like tearing cloth, thousands of bullets were instantly fired.

A dense web of fire was woven in the sky, and where the fiery lines passed, close to visible range, the missiles instantly exploded.

"Boom!"

A rain of fire fell like meteors.

But among the fragmented rain of fire, a large burning object also descended from the sky!

"Boom!"

The sound of the explosion echoed on the ground.

The shockwave swept by, and Chen Jian instinctively lowered his head.

In the following second.

Debris and dust fell all around, the missile launch pad on the outskirts of Base 011 had been destroyed, and a huge crater appeared on the ground beside it.

Precisely hit!

More than a thousand kilometers away, with a margin of error of less than 5 meters!

Although only 1 out of 12 cruise missiles successfully penetrated, if Chen Jian hadn’t decisively ordered the immediate launch, even a mere 20-second delay would have resulted in the nuclear missile carrying hope being destroyed on the launch pad!

And once the nuclear missile was destroyed, the catastrophic consequences it would bring were absolutely unbearable for the current Huaxia Army!

Chen Jian’s heart pounded vigorously.

At this moment, he felt like he narrowly escaped death.

"How many anti-aircraft missiles are left?! Quickly reload and prepare to launch!"

"There are 12 HQ-16 anti-aircraft missiles left, currently organizing for a second deployment."

"Active radar is on, no other incoming targets detected."

"Airspace is clear."

"Understood."

Chen Jian exhaled a long breath.

This wave of attack must be over.

But even just this one wave of attack is enough to reveal the strength of Mountain City.

A saturation strike with 12 cruise missiles!

Such an attack is enough to destroy any city left on the wasteland.

If Chen Jian hadn’t maintained constant vigilance against aerial strikes, never removing what seemed like a useless anti-missile system, the fate of Base 011 would have been no different from any other city.

But why?!

If they have such long-range strike capabilities, why didn’t they use them at first?

Or is their target just the nuclear missile?

This is very contradictory.

The Beast Tide comes from Mountain City, obviously aiming to eliminate the Huaxia Army.

The missiles also come from Mountain City, but their purpose is merely to undermine the Huaxia Army’s nuclear deterrence.

Such contradictory attack targets almost gave Chen Jian the illusion that "his opponent’s two brains are fighting each other."

----But now, he didn’t have time to think much.

Inside Base 011, the civilians who witnessed everything on the screens were already in chaos.

They had never seen such a scene before.

Heaven’s punishment descended, then was destroyed by the Huaxia Army?!?

To some people, this even felt like...

A battle between two "gods."

Chen Jian issued a command to Huang Yu, Ji Xing, and others to maintain order within the base, then quickly contacted He Shuo and asked:

"He Shuo!"

"Can you obtain the effects of the nuclear strike?"

"Cannot obtain, cannot obtain!"

He Shuo’s voice came through the headset.

"How’s the situation at the base?!"

His tone revealed some urgency.

"Rest assured, just one slipped through, aimed at the missile launch pad."

"The enemy’s target was clear, we basically suffered no losses."

"Good, good, good!"

He Shuo said "good" three times in a row, clearly he too was finally relieved.

"The nearest human settlement to Mountain City now is Bazhong City, where a Holy Blood Team is still active."

"We’ve dealt with them, it’s that Lin Yu."

"When we were in Huadu, he assisted us under the orders of the Holy Father of the Holy Blood Temple, later infiltrating southwest to scout Beast Tide movements according to plan."

"They’ve just arrived in Anhan."

"I’ll contact them immediately, have them quickly head towards Mountain City to conduct close reconnaissance and assessment of missile strike effects."

"Understood, execute quickly."

Chen Jian spoke briefly.

From Anhan to Mountain City, that’s a distance of nearly 150 kilometers.

How long would it take?

hours?

hours?

Too slow.

But with Mountain City already displaying long-range strike capabilities, Chen Jian couldn’t rashly deploy aerial forces for reconnaissance.

"How long will it take them to arrive?"