The troops, already devoid of morale, decisively and swiftly chose to raise their hands and surrender.
"Spare us! Brothers of Steel Camp, I want to join and support the Jieke Group. You don't know, Mr. Su is my idol, I've wanted to be with him for a long time."
"Big brother, don't kill me, I surrender, I really do."
"Stop killing, stop killing, we all surrender, we won't run."
The Chan Country Army surrendered like the wind, and their decisive speed left the Steel Camp Genetic Soldiers momentarily stunned.
They had only killed a few dozen people, and the battle was over just like that?
Miao Lun's lips twitched slightly as he had originally thought that attacking forty thousand would be a fierce fight.
But when they actually fought, he realized it was nothing like that at all.
Such a battle was even easier than a picnic for Steel Camp.
Watching the Chan Country Soldiers sit obediently on the ground, looking completely at peace awaiting captivity and even excitedly discussing the attire of the Genetic Soldiers, chatting about how much they would earn under the rule of the Jieke Group, whether they could also get a Single Soldier Mecha, and whether the food for captives of the Jieke Group was good or not, among other various topics.
Seeing this scene, Miao Lun really had no place to comment.
This might have been the easiest battle he had ever faced since joining the army; he didn't even break a sweat, and the fight was already declared over.
Each Genetic Soldier was guarding a string of captives, averaging one soldier looking after more than three hundred prisoners, a rare sight in modern military warfare.
After handing these prisoners over to the regular soldiers of the Jieke Group, Miao Lun continued on his mission—he was to lead his troops to attack cities governed by the Chan Country Government.
This was the capital city of Magway State, bordering Ji State, and had a population of over one million.
That day, a force of outsiders broke the tranquility of the city.
With billowing dust, an armored unit arrived.
Doors at the rear of each Infantry Fighting Vehicle opened, and squads of soldiers, one after another, poured out, weapons ready, preparing for a brutal urban defense battle.
Commanding this operation was Li Yuqi. Although the Jieke Group had advised him to rest, Li Yuqi insisted on leading the troops himself.
He led a mechanized infantry battalion and a portion of the Steel Camp Genetic Soldiers to depart at night.
Even though the forest environment caused many armored vehicles to stall, with the Genetic Soldiers around, these physically impressive warriors were able to easily get the stalled trucks and armored vehicles moving, allowing the unit to launch a surprise attack on Kunxi City by morning.
That morning, vendors in Kunxi City hawking their wares on the streets, office workers, and students going to school were dumbstruck as they saw a light armored unit speedily enter the city.
Lots of fully armed elite soldiers with tactical helmets and bulletproof vests dismounted, swiftly seizing key points and high ground in the city, using debris to construct barricades and establish positions for heavy firepower.
"What are they doing? Is this some kind of performance?"
"Are you stupid? Don't you recognize the Jieke Group's military uniform? The Jieke Group has come to attack."
"Really? I heard life is super good in territories of the Jieke Group; now I can work for them too."
"Jieke soldiers, over here, follow me! I know where the police station is; I'll take you to hit them."
"I know too, I know where the power plant and the TV station are, and where the officials live."
After a brief moment of daze, the citizens of Kunxi City quickly reacted and began warmly welcoming the troops of the Jieke Group.
They not only acted as guides for the Jieke Group, helped carry weapons and ammunition, but also brought hot food and drinking water for the Jieke soldiers.
Their attitude was not at all like they were facing invaders, rather, it was as if they were offering food and drink to welcome a conquering army.
Even though Chan Country's government liked to demonize the Jieke Group, information nowadays was way too advanced.
Furthermore, who didn't have a few relatives or friends living under East Qin State and Ji State governance? A simple phone call was enough to understand the situation.
Having suffered under the Chan Country Government's rule, they were filled with gratitude and respect for the Jieke Group's arrival.
Desiring to live like the people in East Qin State and Ji State, they naturally supported and participated enthusiastically in the just cause of the Jieke Group.
In a police station in Kunxi City.
The chief heard the noise outside and couldn't help but curse under his breath, shouting, "What's all the noise outside? Someone go check."
About a dozen policemen pulled out their batons, ready to go out and teach those noisy civilians a lesson.
But just then, an armored vehicle floored the gas pedal and crashed right through the police station's iron gate, bursting in.
Following the armored vehicle were several trucks, and a large group of soldiers in uniform jumped down, aiming their rifles, machine guns, and submachine guns at them.
The policemen on the scene had stiff expressions and ice-cold hands and feet, feeling tingles in their scalps as if seeing their grandmas waving at them.
"Jieke soldiers, it's these police officers, open fire!"
At the back, many enthusiastic citizens were now eagerly giving their advice.
"No, no, no, it's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"
"Officers, we are all on the same side. I'll join your Jieke Group right away."
"We made some small mistakes, but they are not deserving of death!"
The policemen, with guns pointed at them, were sweating profusely, and almost had a heart attack.
They had never seen such a scene before, and although they could act tough in front of the citizens of Kunxi City, they couldn't possibly bluff the soldiers of the Jieke Group.
"What's all this chaos, why is it getting louder and louder?"
The police chief came down from upstairs, but as soon as he stepped out the door, he found himself targeted by a 25-mm cannon of an Infantry Fighting Vehicle, his angry expression instantly disappearing, his eyes widened in disbelief.
At this moment, Rong Canbing, like the other policemen, could only honestly crouch down with his hands over his head, the very thing they used to do to prisoners, now happening to himself.
But there was nothing he could do. Who could challenge the Jieke Group when they were armed to the teeth and not many had the spirit to rather die than submit?
"Are you the chief here? I'm asking you, where has the 85th Battalion of the Chan Country Army stationed here gone?"
Li Yuqi stepped down from the combat command vehicle, looking at the Rong Canbing brought over by the soldiers.
His troops had searched all over Kunxi City and the vicinity but had not found the Chan Country Government Army deployed here to defend Kunxi City.
"It's a misunderstanding! Don't kill me, I confess everything, I kept a mistress, I took money from a jewelry store owner, helped my nephew..."
Rong Canbing, panicked, began to babble nonsensically, even spilling secrets like the time he peeped at a widow bathing when he was a child.
A Jieke Group soldier struck him with a rifle butt, instantly snapping Rong Canbing back to reality.
"Our commander is asking you, and you're rambling nonsense."
Seeing the dangerous looks from the surrounding soldiers, Rong Canbing didn't even dare to breathe heavily and hurriedly began to speak.
"The 85th Battalion you mentioned, they left last night, said it was a normal repositioning, I even led the team to maintain traffic order."
Rong Canbing realized the intentions of these fierce Jieke Group soldiers and finally felt a sigh of relief.
He thought to himself, taking a little bribe wasn't worth deploying so many soldiers or sending an Infantry Fighting Vehicle equipped with a 25-mm cannon after him.
"They all ran away? These Chan Country soldiers aren't good at fighting but are experts at running away!"
Li Yuqi was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help shaking his head and chuckling.
He had attacked swiftly enough, reaching Kunxi City overnight.
But the Chan Country soldiers had fled even faster, an ability you had to admire in the Chan Country Government Army. This speed of relocation was something even mechanized troops couldn't match!
Li Yuqi waved his hand broadly and ordered, "The second battalion's soldiers will stay and occupy Kunxi City, the rest of the troops will follow me to the next city."
Looking at the trembling policemen and the enthusiastic nearby citizens, Li Yuqi knew that the Chan Country Government Army could no longer resist the advance of the Jieke Group.