Hao Guyu laughed a few times. It wasn't because he was arrogant, but because the tiny place of Temasek was too easy for the First Mecha Combat Brigade to take on in just three days.
"Capturing prisoners also takes time."
Hao Guang retracted his gaze and patted Hao Guyu on the shoulder: "Go on, the battle has officially started."
"Okay, Dad, I'll be the first to enter Temasek City this time and make you proud."
Hao Guyu chuckled, nimbly climbed onto the A-180 Spider Main Battle Mecha beside him, and slid into the cockpit.
"You brat, I told you to use my title when working."
Hao Guang laughed and scolded, watching the mecha move away. He smiled at a few accompanying staff officers and said: "Let's set off too and bring back the good news to Commander Su as soon as possible."
On the day Jieke Group declared war on Temasek and officially sent troops into Temasek, its forces soon encountered the Temasek army.
Because Temasek was so small, just a few hundred square kilometers of land, it was easy to bump into each other at any turn.
Near Zhenghua Nature Park, a routed army of Johor was fleeing in large numbers, pursued by Temasek's Mixed First Division.
Temasek's army was composed of 3 mixed divisions (each comprising 2 infantry brigades, 1 mechanized brigade, 1 reconnaissance battalion, 1 artillery battalion, 1 high gun battalion, 1 engineering battalion), 1 rapid response division (with 3 infantry brigades), and 1 mechanized brigade.
The Mixed First Division appearing before them was the main regular army of Temasek, totaling just over ten thousand people.
"Kill, kill all these Johor people."
"Don't let them escape, chase them down."
"Victory belongs to the great Temasek, charge!"
The morale of Temasek's First Mixed Division was high as they fought against Johor's army, displaying strong confidence.
"Commander, we can't advance any further. Jieke Group's army has already entered our territory. If we proceed, we're likely to encounter them."
Commander Wen Ruiqun of the First Mixed Division was issuing orders for pursuit, but the staff officer raised a different opinion.
"Ahead is Johor's Third Infantry Brigade. Are we going to just watch them escape?"
Wen Ruiqun looked at the retreating Johor soldiers. Since most of Johor's transport vehicles were destroyed in air raids, only their infantry were running on foot. The First Mixed Division had numerous mechanized vehicles, and with four wheels in action, it wouldn't take long to surround and completely eliminate this routed Third Infantry Brigade.
The staff officer wanted to say more, but Wen Ruiqun interrupted him.
"Proceed as is, continue the pursuit. Even if Jieke Group comes, it's not that we can't fight them. Look at the high morale of our soldiers; no enemy is terrifying in front of them."
Proudly, Wen Ruiqun spoke, having won continuous battles against Johor recently, with many Temasek people like him, a bit unaware of their position.
This is what's commonly known as bullying weaker opponents too much to the point of perceiving oneself as a master.
Under Wen Ruiqun's order, Temasek's soldiers chased even more eagerly.
Half an hour later, near a wooded area.
The fleeing Johor deserters suddenly heard noises from nearby woods as if large swathes of trees were breaking, and flocks of birds took off from the woods, chirping and unwilling to settle.
Not only Johor soldiers but also those from the Temasek army couldn't figure it out, subconsciously looking toward the woods.
Then they saw a jaw-dropping scene, a towering green tree slowly falling, dense leaves floating in the air, countless branches snapping with crunching sounds.
Behind the fallen tree, a towering 12-meter-tall metallic monstrosity stepped forward.
Standing 12 meters tall, equivalent to the height of a four-story building, it bore a 203mm cannon on its back, two 30mm machine guns, four 20mm machine guns, and eight 12.7mm heavy machine guns, its array of firepower points making people's scalps tingle.
All who saw the Spider Main Battle Mecha, whether Johor deserters or Temasek soldiers, felt a chill run through their bodies, with a genuine fear emerging in their hearts.
It was like the first time humans saw a powerful predator like a tiger or lion; the image of the Spider Main Battle Mecha had unparalleled psychological deterrence.
What terrified Temasek soldiers even more was that the appearance of the first Spider Main Battle Mecha was just the beginning.
Soon, accompanied by the sounds of tree after tree falling.
The second, the third, the fourth...
One after another, the towering Spider Main Battle Mechas toppled trees, their eight long metallic legs striding over shrubs and weeds, appearing in the sight of Temasek's Mixed First Division, as all 134 Spider Main Battle Mechas of the First Mecha Combat Brigade arrived.
On these Spider Main Battle Mechas were the Genetic Warriors of the Steel Camp, ready for battle.
The Jieke Group's First Mecha Combat Brigade completed its first encounter with the Temasek army.
"All troops, commence the free hunt."
Brigadier General Hao Guang issued the battle order through the radio channel.
The next moment, each Spider Main Battle Mecha sped up, like tigers released from their cage, transitioning from walking to running mode, with eight metallic legs traversing the terrains faster and more agilely than any tank.
During the advance, the 203mm cannons on the backs of the Spider Mechas also opened fire.
A Temasek Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank was hit directly, with a hundred-kilogram shell exploding instantly.