"Stop the person coming!"

Isel Rhode stood alone on the road outside the defense line of the New Mountain Pass, facing the neatly arranged Ankenrien soldiers opposite. The soldiers wearing simple plate armor and holding steam rifles stopped less than a hundred meters away from him.

A little leaned forward, a man who looked like an officer came forward.

"This officer, I am Erica Russell, the commander of the Third Regiment of the Third Guard Division. I once worked with Gastens in the predecessor of our Third Guard Division, the General Staff of the Third Guard Division. We are still good friends. If you have the opportunity to meet him and mention my name to him, you will know that I am not lying to you."

"Major Erica Russell, I am Isel Rod, the commander of the 9th Regiment of the Second Eilena Militia Division, who is responsible for defending the Jones Pass. Now Eilena is fighting with the invading army of the Negru Republic. The battle situation at the Luoshan Pass is tense. We have blocked traffic at the Jones Pass and suspended all internal and external exchanges. You are here at this time, but what's wrong?"

Erica Russell did not answer him immediately. His eyes passed over Isel Rod in front of him and looked at the defense line at the Xinshan Pass. This defense line had existed for a long time and also prevented Prince Eliot for a long time. Although Erica Russell did not personally lead his troops to contact this defense line, he also had the most basic understanding of this defense line. Behind those knee-high earth trenches were the new fortifications invented by Elena, called trenches. Behind the trenches was Erica's familiar iron shield chest wall defense line. From the gaps in the defense line, Erica could see that many soldiers were moving behind the iron shield, and it seemed that they were entering a state of combat.

"Major Russell?" Isel Rod didn't plan to give Erica Russell too much time, "What are you going to do with so many soldiers?"

"Oh," he glanced at Erika Russell, but Erika Russell didn't see anything. He pretended to be enlightened and patted his head, "Look at my mind. Our Prince Eliot heard that you were fighting against the invaders of the Neglu Republic and were anxious. Although we had few troops, His Highness the Prince also decided to send troops to support you as soon as possible. Behind me is the first division of the entire Guards, the Second Division and the Third Division are also on standby outside the pass of the Xinshan Pass. For Ankenrien, for Erina, and for our covenant, we will never turn a blind eye to the invaders of the Neglu Republic. I brought my troops here this time to reinforce you!"

"Thank you then," Isel Rod's expression softened when he heard Erica's words. "But because of the war, Elena is not convenient for Elena to invite your troops in now. If His Highness is really willing to help us, he will also ask him to send the troops west of Elena to fight directly with the army of the Republic of Negru to share our pressure. What do you think?"

"We are worried that we will not be able to detour," Erica Russell looked like I was thinking about you. "From the Xinshan Pass to the Luoshan Pass, even if we use the fastest and fastest marching, it will take at least three days. I heard that your defensive pressure is very high, and the Luoshan Pass may fall at any time. As the most important portal of Elena, we will definitely not watch the Luoshan Pass fall. The soldiers behind me are carefully selected elite troops and can contribute their lives to guard Elena at any time. If Captain Rod, you are really a member of Elena and really love Elena deeply, then you will definitely not want to see her defeated and destroyed by the Niglu Republic. So, please let us go, and we will use our courage and life to prove our loyalty to the covenant!"

Erica Russell has a good expression ability and a good grasp of his tone. Although Isel Rod was a student, he was still a little tender in front of this person. He didn't know how to take him by Erica Russell, but he knew that he would never let these people in front of him enter Elena. Almost all of Elena's combat power is at the intersection of Luoshan Road. If this division is put in, no one will be able to resist it. If these people are ill-behaved, Elena will really be powerless to turn things around.

"I can't decide on this matter." After thinking about it, Isel Rod decided to use his own method to reject the party. "I need to ask the commander to ask you and your team to retreat 500 meters to station, and I will reply to you as soon as possible."

Want to drag it?

Erica Russell sneered twice in his heart. The order he received was to enter Elena as soon as possible, so how could he give the boy the opposite side a chance to drag him down?

"Captain Rod, time is really tight now. People are dead every minute at the intersection of Luoshan, and the enemy's attack is strengthening every minute. If we wait here, if your commander approves slowly and our support is slow, and the Republic of Negru breaks the intersection of Luoshan, who will be responsible for the losses? Is it you? Or me?"

"The intersection of Luoshan Road will not break."

Isel Rod didn't like Erica's emphasis and tone, and his voice became a little more serious, "Major Erica Russell, please lead your team to retreat 500 meters and station it immediately. I will report your request to my superiors as soon as possible. If you don't do as you do, don't blame us for deeming you an invader. If there are any casualties, we will not look good."

"Oh, how can you be so stubborn!" Erica Russell slapped his thigh and stamped his feet on the spot. "Elena is so stubborn as you are. Elena is over long ago! Otherwise, let my troops in, and I will go to see your commander with our Third Guard Division, clarify to him in person, and obtain his permission. How about it? This will not delay things, but also meet your requirements. It is simply the best way!"

"Sorry", Isel Rod has realized the other party's intentions. Gastens once said that the essence of war is to prevent the other party from being satisfied. In the eyes of Isel Rod, Prince Eliot's power is not an ally no matter how you look at it.

"Please back down immediately, otherwise, I don't guarantee what will happen."

After saying this, Isel turned around and left. Erica Russell called him a few times, but he didn't look back. He sighed loudly, shouting, "If anything happened to Elena, it was your decision today." He sighed. His performance stopped until he saw the enemy's steam machine gun pointing at him. The former combat staff member, now a regiment, saluted in the direction of the steam machine gun, fell silent, and turned away in depressed condition. Behind him, Isel Rhode, who was only one regiment, looked at his back and breathed a sigh of relief.

If Elliot decides to tear the covenant and attack Ailena at this time, then Ailena may really not be able to hold on. After all, there is too little defensive force gathered at the Johor Bahru Pass now. Just one regiment and nine steam machine guns may be able to block the other party for a period of time, but this time will definitely not be long. Once the other party breaks through the Johor Bahru Pass, then Ailena will become a lamb at slaughter and will no longer be able to resist.

"They come badly!"

Jonah Warren and Isel Rod, who are in charge of the defense of steam machine guns, asked clearly what had just happened and gave his judgment directly, "Absolutely, you can't let them in!"

"I know, but there are too few people here. If they want to attack, it will probably not be able to stop it for long..." Isel Rod's thoughts were the same as Jonah Warren. Unfortunately, he also knew his strength. "The opponent is not aware that our troops are empty. If they know, tear up the so-called covenant and then send troops to attack us, it will be troublesome."

"There is no choice but to send someone to report to the Council as soon as possible. I hope the Council can have a solution." Jonah Warren's expression was heavy, "Before this, we must guard the Johor Bahru crossing, even if we give the lives of all our soldiers!"

"I know."

Issel didn't say much. He left Jonah Warren, summoned his company commander, and explained the current situation. After hearing Elliot's troops try to enter Elena, the comrades were excited and expressed their desire to fight to the end. Issel was relieved of his brothers' unafraid of war, but he was still worried about a problem.

Can we really defend the Johor Bahru Pass?

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Daisy was crying.

She lay on the high command tower and looked at the battlefield below. The summer sun shone on her body, and for some reason she felt a scorching pain. On her shoulder, her brother Nick Richardson designed the steam sniper rifle that Gastens completed looked at her quietly, like a silent companion.

On the fourth day of the defense battle at Luoshan Pass, the advanced weapons of both sides were almost exhausted. The enemy's steam cannons could only use twenty-two gates, half less than before. After losing enough scale effect, the speed of destroying the machine gun fire point also decreased. However, there were not many machine guns that could be taken out on Ailena. Although less than twenty machine guns could still basically cover the passage of Luoshan Pass in theory, the enemy would always take advantage of the gap between gas storage and ammunition exchange between gas cylinders and bullet replacement. Now the soldiers of the first and second divisions of the militia who have filled up can only be in the enemy.

After approaching the trench, she rushed out of the trench and fought with the enemy. Daisy saw all this through the sniper lens. She saw a soldier who had just rushed out of the trench and was shot to death by the enemy, and also saw the enemy dying in front of his machine gun. She also saw soldiers throwing their steam backpacks, fighting with the enemy with long swords, entering and exiting the crowd, but eventually being submerged. From her position, she could see almost the entire battlefield, but because of this, she clearly realized the cruelty of war. Every minute and every second, her comrades died below, and all she could do was a trivial little thing.

"This is the last shot."

Daisy is not the only one on the small command tower. Almost all the top leaders of Elena's military power are here. They have begun to get used to the weapons used by Daisy, and have also accepted the unreasonable range of this weapon, and have placed hopes of turning the situation around Daisy's sniper rifle.

However, when Gastens made ammunition for this gun, he did not realize that it could still bear such a difficult responsibility. Less than a hundred bullets could provide Elena with only one or two breathing hours.

"That... don't waste it..."

Garrons lay beside Daisy, holding a telescope to help her choose her target. Daisy, who doesn't often use steam sniper rifles, cannot guarantee that every shot can hit. And every time she missed a bullet, Garrons felt as if she had been shot.

"Blow that one! There is a badge and military cap on his head!"

Garrons discovered the target, and Daisy also found his target. It was a tall officer with a well-made hat, and even from such a distance, it was gently reflecting the sunlight. Daisy moved the scope to his face, hesitated for a moment, and then moved to his chest.

The summer sun shone a little hot with her spear. Daisy let go of her palm holding the barrel and clenched it again. In her scope, the officer was roaring.

"Bang--"

The sound of the steam sniper rifle firing was not as great as expected. Daisy blinked and when she saw it out of the scope again, the officer had already collapsed with his chest covering.

“Beautiful job!”

Garrons praised, Daisy wiped away her tears and got up. It was not comfortable to maintain a sniper posture for a long time, and her waist, arms and shoulders were all hurting slightly. But at such a critical moment, Daisy did not have the heart to consider her body.

"I have no bullets anymore," she said with almost no joy, "It's very dangerous to shoot down."

Daisy was right. She was also observing the battlefield when she was looking for the enemy commander. Although she was unwilling to admit it, the enemy was the 21st Army that had never taken action before. It is said to be the direct line and elite of the Tai family. These soldiers have not been destroyed and tortured by the steam machine guns at the Luoshan Pass, and their mental state and fighting spirit are at their best. Compared with their own troops, four consecutive days of high-intensity combat has exhausted the energy of these militias. After all, they are not professional troops, and it is not easy for them to persevere until now.

"Chairman..."

Garrons wanted to speak but stopped. Gastens had no news yet. Most of the people present began to worry about how true the words the enemy said yesterday were. However, such doubts and worries cannot be simply said, and that was a tacit understanding that no one was willing to break.

"kill!!!!!!"

The sudden noise came up from the bottom. Daisy looked away according to the sound, but found that it was his soldiers leaping out of the trench. For the ninth time today, the enemy took advantage of the steam machine gun to inflate and replace the bullets. And the soldiers on his side blocked them with their bodies for the ninth time.

How should I fight this battle?

Can we win?

Daisy blinked and clenched her fists.
Chapter completed!