Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 431 Iron Demon
Half an hour later, Chen Chuan, Yuan Qiyuan and Qin Qingque boarded the train together. They were accompanied by a tactical team of 22 people assigned to them.

These are the personnel responsible for coordinating attacks, as well as undertaking related auxiliary tasks such as logistics, liaison, and transportation.

Accompanying them was a tactical consultant named Rao who was familiar with the situation. Ding Mou took into consideration that they had just arrived and were not very familiar with the surrounding situation, so he specially arranged for them to help formulate tactical plans.

Since they were in a hurry this time, Consultant Rao only started to tell them about the mission after the train started.

"Iron Demon, this is the target of our operation this time," he placed a roll of information in front of the three people. When they opened it, the first thing they saw was a large color printed photo.

Chen Chuan took a look and saw that the so-called "Iron Demon" was a man wearing a red ferocious iron mask, an old-fashioned armor and a helmet. In his hand he held a spear with white tassels and feathers, and under his crotch was a big horse with black background and blood spots.

This horse was also wearing armor from the old times, and its eyes were bloodshot. Judging from the reference objects next to the photo, this horse's shoulder height was at least two meters, its muscles and bones were extremely strong, and it looked powerful and agile.

Advisor Rao said: "We received news from the front that this person is leading a team of 50 people to harass and destroy our rear while most of our manpower is being withdrawn to the front."

Yuan Qiyuan looked around. Then he stroked his chin and said, "I originally thought this was the monster from the Interfusion Land, but after hearing what you said, and seeing the appearance of this guy, doesn't this look like a person? And he harassed us, is he some hostile force from somewhere?"

Advisor Rao said: "He is indeed a person from the blending area."

He raised his head and said, "But you should know that in the past history, when two worlds approached each other, there had been many periods of change. When two worlds approached each other, it was inevitable that there would be contact, communication, and even collision.

Therefore, in the old times, the land of blending had already appeared.

In the past, people did not have a deep understanding of the land of integration, and the rifts between the two worlds were scattered in various places, so many people fled here, and it was once used as a place to exile disgraced officials and political losers.

The most recent time, after the major empires in the world were overthrown, many members of the imperial family and old nobles and high-ranking officials fled here and established independent dynasties. They were very hostile to us.

Furthermore, through some secret cracks and connections that the imperial family used to control, they have been communicating with our world, cooperating with companies, and have mastered some relics, so they are not technologically backward, and because they have been in the integration area for a long time, they have also absorbed some unique methods.

Apart from those behind the World Ring, these remnants of the old dynasty are our main enemies here."

Chen Chuan asked him one more question and finally understood that the stronghold they had established was right on the border that the old dynasty had defined for itself.

As the military fortress expands, their space will naturally be compressed gradually. From the other side's perspective, this is a clear sign of wanting to destroy them again, which has led to the current intense conflict between the two sides.

Advisor Rao pointed at the photo and said, "This leading 'Iron Demon' is an elite warrior serving the old imperial family. He has a group of cavalry soldiers under his command. These people often come to harass us when our front-line defense mission is tense."

Chen Chuan picked up the accompanying information. Samurai was actually the title of fighters in the old times, but the dedicated warriors were different. The so-called dedicated warriors were fighters who served the imperial family and had obtained official titles.

Those who can be granted titles by the imperial family must have reached the third limit.

According to the information, since the area of ​​Jiaorong is vast and sparsely populated, these dedicated warriors all have their own posts or fiefs, which are basically in the form of forts and manors, and each dedicated warrior has a group of cavalry soldiers under his command to lead them into battle.

He changed his mind and thought that this was a relatively old system, but it seemed to be quite suitable for this place.

Advisor Rao continued, “This ‘Iron Demon’ has destroyed the railways many times in the past, dismantled and damaged our communication sites, attacked patrol teams going out, and even had records of attacking our garrisons.

They can use vehicles, but they usually ride specially bred dragon-nosed horses, and some of them have been modified with implants, like the one he is riding in the photo.

This kind of horse is strong, brave and fearless, with great endurance and load-bearing capacity. When wandering in the wild, it can run at a speed similar to that of an off-road vehicle at a normal trot, and can run for a whole day without eating.

Relying on these horses, they can attack over a wide range, quickly and suddenly, and once we mobilize a large force, they will quickly withdraw and move to another place."

Qin Qingque felt a little strange. She asked in confusion: "Advisor Rao, even if their mobility is strong, we have more advanced tools, convenient means of communication, and powerful weapons. How can we not be able to do anything to them?"

This is not the old times. No matter how mobile the Longbi Horse is, the off-road vehicles can always catch up with them if they carry more fuel. Moreover, they are fighting on the interior lines, so logistics and communications are very convenient. There are also airships in the sky. As long as they are determined and temporarily transfer some capable personnel, they can still eliminate them. Advisor Rao said: "These people are not ignorant of technology. They are very clear about our advantages, and they have their own secret lines inside us. They always take advantage of our personnel being transferred to the front line before they go out. Before taking action, they will repeatedly test to confirm that we do not have enough strength to go deep again.

And they have an advantage that we don't have, that is, abnormal situations in the wild... Well, the instructor probably hasn't had time to tell you yet, that is, try to avoid spending the night in the wild. "

His expression was very serious, "Nighttime is when abnormal situations frequently occur, and all kinds of inexplicable situations and incredible events will occur.

Inside the fortress, there are perfect fortifications and barriers to ensure safety, but this is not the case in the wild. We suffered too much loss in this regard in the early days.

The Iron Demons have mastered a method that allows them to act at night. Some harassment actions are often carried out at night, and during the day they will hide or simply leave the attack area, making it difficult for us to make targeted arrangements. "

When Chen Chuan heard him say this, he paid attention to their respective activity indexes. Perhaps due to their outdoor activities, the activity indexes of both team members were rising, reaching around seven or eight. As time went on, the values ​​were still increasing. If this continued, they would have to use breathing techniques to adjust.

After watching it, he asked, "Since those people have been active outside for a long time, how do they fight and overcome activation?"

The consultant said: "There are several possibilities. It could be that these people have lived here for a long time, and the fittest have survived. Those who survived have developed a certain resistance, or they believe in some kind of existence, which gives them a certain resistance.

There are also some who use the same method as us, relying on drugs and breathing techniques to resist, and finally there are some people..." He said solemnly, "They themselves are already complete bodies after activation."

Yuan Qiyuan was shocked when he heard this, "They are not human beings, how dare they use this?"

Advisor Rao said: "Although they are not human, their thinking may not be human. The old imperial family seems to have some way to distinguish and use them, so there are a lot of such people in this old dynasty.

We have had this situation before. After killing the enemy, its brain or a limb escapes again, and it may take the opportunity to occupy the person in charge of the inspection. When you see such people, you must wipe them out from beginning to end. They are a group of noble warriors of the old times and demons and monsters from the fusion land!"

He reminded: "This 'Iron Demon' is said to be originally named Qu Mohu. He likes to wear a ghost mask when he travels, so many people suspect that he is a demon ghost!"

Yuan Qiyuan pondered for a moment, as if he had thought of something, and asked, "By the way, Consultant Rao, you just mentioned faith, right? Can faith also prevent activation?"

Advisor Rao seemed reluctant to discuss this issue. He hesitated for a moment before vaguely saying, "They may believe in some transcendental existence on the fusion ground.

Those beings are all gathered in the front half of the fusion area. It is said that they are in hostile relations with certain beings on the opposite side. I don’t know much about this, and we have a rule that we are not allowed to talk about these things casually. Try to mention it as little as possible in the future. "

Yuan Qiyuan said, "I see." He clenched his fingers, making a sound of bones rubbing against each other. "Anyway, this time, we are dealing with this guy called Iron Demon, right?"

Advisor Rao said: "Yes, the task assigned to us this time is to try to drive this team out, or at least keep a close eye on them to prevent them from causing more damage."

Chen Chuanshuo said: "Is it just expulsion or staring to death?"

Advisor Rao looked at them, considered his words, and said, "In fact, it's good to be able to do this. You are just a newly formed team and don't know the situation yet. Qu Mohu is not only a dedicated warrior, but also has the title of 'Captain' granted by the imperial family."

Yuan Qiyuan exclaimed, "Is this a military position from the old times? I heard from my grandfather that if it were in the past, he would have been awarded a title at least."

Advisor Rao said: "Yes, in theory, the dedicated warriors are all the emperor's personal soldiers, but they are just soldiers. However, it is different if they are appointed. They will become military officers who can command troops."

He emphasized, "Those who are officially ordained are truly elite warriors. You may not understand what I mean. Let me put it another way. Based on the above judgment, this person is likely to be a fighter who is about to perfect his spirit and body."

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(End of this chapter)