CHAPTER 1933: CHAPTER 1926: TARGETED ELIMINATION

"Well said."

Luo’er couldn’t help but start clapping.

However, he was the only one applauding; everyone else remained as silent as cicadas in winter, hanging their heads and staying silent for a long time.

"So this problem, I think it’s not a problem at all. Does anyone still think that we should degenerate like the Aud Army to reveal our fangs?" Luo’er continued to ask.

The crowd remained silent for a long time.

Luo’er once again glanced around and said coldly, "I don’t require your strategies to be superior, or to be of immense help to Lipei. I only ask you to empathize with the Otherworld people, to feel their loves and hates, don’t simply assume that death is just another try in a video game..."

"One person’s death is a family’s tragedy, a scar for a group of people. No matter how small as an ant or humble as a slave, as long as one is born human, they all have the right to live, and that’s not something any of us can take away..."

"If the Lipei people can’t hold firm in their beliefs, if we also need to slaughter the innocents to achieve results. Then this war will have no justice to speak of. We and the Aud Army are just like two dogs biting each other. Remember, the liberation war has never ended and will continue on, meeting adjourned!"

After the meeting, Cheng Ziang followed Luo’er back to the Commander’s Office. Cheng Ziang lowered his head, saying apologetically, "I’m really sorry, my subordinates are too..."

"Too young."

Luo’er, while busy with tasks at hand, added without lifting his head.

"In the future, let their suggestions go through me first, and then finally present them to you." Cheng Ziang suggested.

"There is no need for that, the more truth is debated, the clearer it becomes," Luo’er smiled, looked up at him, and continued, "Actually, you don’t have to feel so guilty, after all, they weren’t trained by you, differing opinions are inevitable."

"These guys now," Cheng Ziang sighed, "at most play some simulation games, having never seen blood, always treating people as NPCs by default."

"So, as a Chief, don’t forget to strengthen their political and ideological education; don’t let good new society staff turn into old society pests."

"I’ll find a time to arrange it then," Cheng Ziang said, and asked expectantly, "How about having you give a lecture when I start the class?"

"I have too much to do..."

"I know," Cheng Ziang sighed, reluctantly added, "you want to devote all your energy to military matters, so I won’t disturb you, Commander."

"Don’t rush off just yet, draft a warning letter to the Aud Army first, courtesy before coercion," Luo’er called out to him.

"This kind of thing should be done by your official scribe," Cheng Ziang said.

"At least give some advice," Luo’er said, "Nightingale is not a soldier, some details she may not be clear about."

"Alright then..."

"One more thing..."

Luo’er stopped him again.

"What is it?"

"You did well today at Sheng Hua, those old fellows should be very satisfied with you." Luo’er smiled and said.

"In the end, you’ve dragged me into it,"

Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but sigh to the sky.

"Don’t say that, you wouldn’t want to see me all tied up every day either, would you?" Luo’er shrugged and said.

"It’s rare to see you say something like that, ever since returning to Lipei, your character has changed quite a bit, becoming more gentle." Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but tease.

"Is this a term to describe me?" Luo’er rolled his eyes and said.

"Always has been."

Cheng Ziang laughed, turned around, and left the office.

Soon, under Luo’er’s arrangements, six Skylark Fighters began to arm, carrying aerial bombs and drop pods, preparing to execute the upcoming mission.

According to Luo’er’s request, the Lipei Defense Army used planes and artillery to deliver warning letters to the Aud Army.

In the letter, the Lipei Defense Army, in Luo’er’s tone, sternly criticized the humanitarian disasters caused by the Aud Army, and stated that if the Aud Army continued their unrestrained actions, then the Lipei army would take decapitation actions against the Aud Army’s leaders to punish the Aud Army’s misdeeds.

If the Aud Army harmed civilians, then the Lipei army would retaliate in the same way, an eye for an eye.

Having seen the letters, Brolan unsurprisingly became furious, tearing the letters into pieces. On the contrary, Oklo Laf fell silent, seemingly seriously considering Luo’er’s warning.

After this period of contact, Oklo Laf was very clear that the Lipei side had never been mere bluff, and truly had the capabilities and willingness to do so.

If Lipei forces conducted a decapitation action, then he might face a direct threat, which Oklo Laf could not afford.

"Aoker, what are you thinking, you aren’t thinking of compromising, are you?" Brolan questioned Oklo Laf.

"I was thinking, should we separate." Oklo Laf looked up and said to him.

"Separate? What’s wrong, are you really scared?"

"Think whatever you want," Oklo Laf shrugged, "don’t forget, if both of us are taken by the Lipei army, then who’s going to command this 200,000-strong army?"

"So, what you’re saying is..."

"Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, and that includes leadership."

"Hmm, that’s indeed true," Brolan nodded thoughtfully, but soon realized, "but how can I trust that after leaving me, you will continue to cooperate with my military operations?"

"What do you mean cooperate," Oklo Laf said angrily, "have you forgotten, I’m the Grand Legion Commander, I’m the highest commander of this 200,000-strong army."

"As a commander, yet clashing blades in Lipei for months, haha..."

"If you’re not convinced, you can impeach me with His Majesty, no need for your sarcastic remarks!"

Oklo Laf raised his voice, gnashing his teeth as he cursed.

"You two calm down, with the enemy ahead, there should be no internal conflict," the Earth staff officer voluntarily mediated.

"Listen well, Brolan," Oklo Laf pointed at him and said, "all of this is because of you, I don’t want to stay with you, so you don’t splash me with your blood. There’s always a cause for every grievance, the Lipei people’s trouble is yours, don’t blame me for it."

"To be a Grand Legion Commander yet so afraid of death, it’s truly laughable," Brolan mocked.

"I’m afraid you’ll drag me down to death, you who botches everything you do. You’re no good at war, but quite skilled at opportunistically looting."

"At least I launched an attack, what about you?"

Brolan taunted.

"I maintained the balance, what about you?"

Oklo Laf countered.

"You two, you two, calm down," the Earth staff officer quickly interjected to pacify, "if separating is necessary, then so be it temporarily. The Grand Legion Commander’s suggestion is correct, staying together indeed increases the risk of being cleared out by the Lipei army, so it’s best to separate."

"Hmph!"

Seeing the staff officer siding with Oklo Laf, Brolan snorted coldly in displeasure, remaining silent.

"Grand Legion Commander," the staff officer continued to Oklo Laf, "the Lipei people clearly care a lot about these civilians, before they take action, we should quickly drive these civilians out and arrive under Lipei City as quickly as possible, or else the situation might change."

"I have arrangements for this, I don’t need you to nag me repeatedly," Oklo Laf turned his head and said.

"Yes, yes, the Grand Legion Commander is absolutely correct, but taking swift action would still be best." The staff officer, with a good temper, repeatedly advised.

With the issuing of the warning letters by Lipei, it marked the commencement of the targeted strikes by the Lipei Defense Army.

To achieve precision strikes and minimize civilian collateral damage, Lipei artillery had to repeatedly verify and correct the firing coordinates to ensure its firepower coverage avoided civilians.

Meanwhile, the first round of air strikes also began. Six Skylark Fighters mounted with aerial bombs started air raids on Aud Army’s infrastructure and densely populated areas.

The initial airstrike yield was significant, killing at least six Aud Army officers and destroying a lot of supplies, causing some damage to the Aud Army.

Simultaneously, with the help of the Advance Team, Lipei artillery began searching for isolated Aud Army groups, and, ensuring no innocent harm, carried out saturation bombardment on the Aud Army groups.

A few train guns turned into the major force of precision shelling, often disbanding an entire battalion with a single shot.