Chapter 1681: Chapter 1598: The Victorious Counteroffensive

This morning, full of confidence while awaiting news of the counterattack victory on the front line, Binghan the First witnessed a sudden artillery barrage as the 6th Corps of the Dwarves launched a counterattack.

The dwarf soldiers, tormented by the Tang Army’s armed helicopters for over a week, shouted slogans as they held their bayonet-equipped Mosin-Nagants and leapt out of the trenches, charging towards the distant Tang Army positions.

From their perspective, the Tang Army on the opposite side had already lost! Because before setting out, they saw the black smoke rising from the opposite highland, a symbol of their overwhelming artillery fire!

From the ordinary soldiers’ perspective, dozens of shells whistling overhead and landing on the distant enemy positions was an extremely spectacular sight.

They would never doubt the power of those shells, surely feeling that nothing could have survived on the other side! Therefore, these dwarf soldiers shouted “Ura” as they stepped toward the silent Tang Army defenses, step by step.

There were no gunshots, no cries, except for the black smoke still rising, there seemed to be no movement. The dwarves received no bullets, nor a counterattack barrage; the further they advanced, the more surprised they were.

They looked at each other, then continued stepping forward. The quiet atmosphere felt eerie to them and made them increasingly tense.

It seemed that all the Tang soldiers on the opposite side were indeed dead, with nothing to obstruct the dwarves’ advance. It wasn’t until they reached those Tang Army “positions” did they discover they had seemingly misunderstood something.

“Damn it, what is this?” The positions held by Tang soldiers a few days ago had no other fortifications besides a few foxholes.

There weren’t many trenches; if there were, they were merely shallow ditches. There were also no guards, only foxholes partially buried by dirt, containing water bottles and food packaging.

“Did they retreat?” A soldier looked at the faint track marks and those seemingly deserted foxholes, questioning his nearby companion.

“Who knows? Maybe they did flee indeed.” Another soldier breathed a sigh of relief, thinking at least some would have to die here today.

But now, without losing a single man, they had already taken over the Tang Army’s positions. No matter how you looked at it, this was a long-awaited victory for them.

“Ura!” Soldiers from the distance began cheering; their enemy seemingly wasn’t as formidable as imagined. Opponents could also fear, could retreat… At least right now, it appeared they withdrew.

“Long live! Long live His Majesty The Emperor!” Others began to shout along, needing to vent their suppressed emotions caused by the Tang Army’s aircraft harassment.

A dwarf tank rolled over the soft soil and drove up the still-smoking hill; more dwarf soldiers surged onto the mountaintop, preparing to advance further.

At this pace, within three days… no! Just two days, they could attack the suburbs of Eternal Winter City and re-establish contact with the resisting 4th Corps inside the city.

“We’ve occupied the Tang Army’s frontline defense positions! Resistance is minimal! Resistance is minimal!” About half an hour later, with high spirits, the commander of the 6th Corps boldly reported his victory over the radio.

“The Tang Army has retreated! Presumably due to supply issues! The 6th Corps is advancing towards Eternal Winter City! I am advancing towards Eternal Winter City!” He was very excited now, as the originally planned probing attack had evolved into a great victory.

It was as though fortune had descended from the heavens! Who would’ve thought the Tang Army would inexplicably collapse? Yes, in his mind, the retreat of the Tang Army had already been translated into a rout.

He imagined the Tang Army’s logistical collapse and even seemed to see the outline of Eternal Winter City. If only he could break through the Tang Army’s lines, he would be a greater Dwarf General than Moss!

No! He would become a War God of the Dwarves! Or even more dramatically, the War God of the Eastern Continent, the first ever to defeat the Tang Army head-on!

“Immediately push forward! Give the Tang People no respite! Take back Eternal Winter Port in one breath!” came the excited voice of Binghan the First over the radio.

This radio set had been improved by dwarf technicians and possessed some anti-interference capabilities. Although the manual advised caution to avoid drawing missile strikes from the Tang Army, it remained the latest technological achievement.

Plus, since the campaign had just begun, the Tang Army’s electronic interference had not yet fully deployed, so dwarf forces’ communications were still relatively smooth.

“Yes!” With a mix of boldness and pride, the commander of the 6th Corps cut off communication, then issued a series of orders to continue the attack.

“Come on, use those helicopters to attack me! Attack! Weren’t you arrogant a few days ago? Continue being arrogant! Exhausted their ammunition, drained their fuel, have they?” He stood by his command vehicle watching his advancing army, unable to conceal his smile.

Meanwhile, the Dwarves’ 5th Corps had also crossed the lines, occupying an empty Tang Army position.

They encountered a similar situation: the Tang Army possibly abandoned their positions, likely due to logistical issues, withdrawing at least 10 kilometers.

After confirming Binghan the First’s orders, the 5th Corps also began the pursuit, ordered to advance further to cover the flank of the 6th Corps.

An unprecedented grand counterattack thus commenced; within a day, the dwarf forces advanced 20 kilometers, facing only scattered resistance from the Tang Army.

This further convinced the dwarves that the Tang Army was already spent. Early the next day, the two dwarf corps gathered more tanks and troops to launch a quicker attack.

By the afternoon, they had returned to their positions before the retreat a few days ago. On the third day, they continued advancing, clashing with former Tang Army defensive positions.

This time they encountered resistance; after holding for about an hour, the Tang Army decisively abandoned these fortifications, continuing their retreat as if genuinely defeated.

Victory led all dwarfs to overlook a series of issues: such as the absence of Tang Army aircraft or the lack of previously troublesome armored units engaged in combat.

Yet they could not resist the temptation lying ahead: they were only a mere 30 kilometers from the 4th Corps inside Eternal Winter City!

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End of update.