Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 764: Rush
In the open area, the military strategy of the old imperial family quickly calculated several possible routes for the holders of the relics to return to the base based on the direction of the sunset glow, and came up with a strategy based on this.

After being reviewed and approved by the central army, it was immediately notified to all the armies via telegram, and then the artillery troops scattered in various positions were quickly mobilized under the towing of a large group of alienated mules and horses.

In just a few hours, multiple artillery positions were set up along the main routes, and hot air balloons rose into the air.

A total of more than 400 light and heavy artillery pieces were mobilized this time, but because they were scattered across the vast wilderness, there were actually not many in each area.

At that time, each unit will identify and locate the target through the hot air balloon observers above and the airship observation posts. Once it comes within the range, it will carry out long-range coverage and strike there.

At some special locations, especially on the road leading to the Dashun base, there were several deliberately concealed sturdy fortresses, each of which was equipped with several large-caliber heavy artillery.

These places had never been exposed before. This time, if the carriers of the relics broke through the numerous blockades ahead and passed through the pre-marked sections of the road, they would bombard there without hesitation.

Chen Chuan has now rushed out of the unknown area and came to the plain. In fact, there are still large and small woodlands and rivers distributed in this area, and the terrain is also undulating, not endless and unobstructed.

However, strictly speaking, although this area is no longer an unknown area on the map, except for some fixed paths that have been explored, large areas of the area are still extremely dangerous.

If he continued running day and night along the route ahead, he would be able to return in two days and one night at most.

At this moment, as if very abruptly, the sky suddenly darkened, and the earth instantly entered night. However, due to the obstruction of the sunset glow from the fallen objects, he did not encounter any abnormal situation.

He had let his mount rest while he was depicting the ceremony, so he had no intention of stopping at this moment and continued to gallop forward.

About two hours later, the sound of propeller blades was heard from above, and an airship appeared there. The lights of the airship shone directly down from above. Although there was a glow on the remains, the part that fell on the ground was not very bright. Only a slight halo of light could make out the figures of the people and horses.

The telegraph on the airship immediately sent back a message saying, "We are approaching the target. It is currently moving from the 38th square of Area B to the 56th square of Area C. The current speed is between the second and third levels of the Mao class."

There was an artillery position nearby. Although Chen Chuan's location could not be seen directly due to the terrain, a round of artillery attack was immediately launched there based on the area coordinates and the landing point of the glow provided by the airship.

Chen Chuan seemed to sense something at this moment. He looked up and saw a ball of fire exploding not far away from him, followed by another one, and then there were flashes of light everywhere near and far, and he heard the sound of explosions one after another.

But he remained unmoved. With his horizontal training strength and the presence of a second me, as long as he was not hit directly by the shells, there would be no major threat to him.

In such a vast area, the probability of being hit directly is too small. Even if you really encounter it, the spirit will give you a warning in advance, and you will still have time to avoid it.

On the contrary, horses are the ones most likely to have problems in this situation, but fortunately, the dragon-nosed horse is an alienated creature that was bred to survive on the battlefield. When it suddenly heard the artillery fire, it did not panic at all and continued to run at a galloping speed.

Even if there were occasional flying shrapnel and broken grass stems and mud flying onto the horse's body, it was able to withstand them with its tough skin.

Chen Chuan looked at it carefully. This shell was probably not meant to kill him directly, but to intercept him and force him to take a detour. There might be bigger traps waiting for him in places where the shells didn't hit. So although the surroundings seemed dangerous at the moment, they were actually relatively safe.

But he couldn't be careless. He thought about it, leaned forward, and shook the reins repeatedly. The dragon nose under him sensed his intention and galloped faster with all four hooves, and the speed increased immediately.

But in this way, the pack horses behind him could not keep up.

But these horses were thrown away, and he now had all the important things with him. Moreover, with the lost items, he didn't have to worry about the night, related things such as tents, and small field creatures, thunder cannons and other things, all of which could be thrown away.

As for Chao Ming, he had already kept it far behind. As long as it was within the range of the glow, no one would pay attention to a slightly strange bird-lizard in the vast blending land.

While galloping, he suddenly saw a low woodland in front of him. It looked quite large and seemed to be a good place to avoid artillery fire, but he did not go into it. Instead, he pulled the reins and went around it.

Inside, dozens of machine guns were arranged in different positions. If Chen Chuan came from here, even if he just got close, they would open fire immediately. But they were helpless as he decisively went around.

In order to avoid being discovered at a glance, the terrain where this machine gun position is located is not high, and the shooting range cannot be too far. At this moment, even if you shoot, you can't hit it, so you can only watch Chen Chuan leave.

But even though they avoided this place, the attacks from other places did not stop. In addition to the rumbling sound of artillery in the rear, there was a rustling sound in the woods on both sides, and a large group of alien birds swarmed towards where Chen Chuan was.

Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly. If he didn't need to attract the fighter to come and try to conserve some physical strength, he would have run as fast as he could. But now he still needed to hold on, so he looked up at the birds coming over and released his mental strength outwards!
At this moment, the flocks of birds that were swarming around seemed to be frozen for a moment, and then they all fell from the sky. In the back, the military officers on the positions were observing the glow with binoculars. When they saw this scene, they all gasped, and then after seeing the data reported by the observers, they were even more shocked.

Observers inferred from the range where the flock of birds fell that the spread of Chen Chuan's mental power reached an astonishing range of more than 700 meters. Considering that he was still running at the moment, he would definitely try to save his energy, so this might not be his full strength.

The knowledgeable military academy students present looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes. Because the mental impact range of a powerful fighter is generally only 300 to 400 meters, and those who reach 500 or more are enough to occupy a place in the world, and this 700 meters... This is simply another level.

It is no wonder that this person became the final winner in seizing the lost items.

This made them feel somewhat fortunate. They heard that almost none of the elite assault teams had returned before, and they thought it was the work of the man in front of them. However, it was precisely because they were not good enough that they had not been selected before. Now there was no need to get close and fight him desperately.

At almost the same time, the news on the ground was transmitted to the rear base and the Dashun Defense Department through the insider.

On the Defense Department's field screen, the communications officer at the command center said excitedly, "Commissioner Liang, our insider in the old imperial chamber has sent a message confirming that the person who broke through the encirclement with the lost items is Director Chen! He is now rushing towards our base!"

After hearing the news, although Commissioner Liang appeared calm on the surface, he was not at ease in his heart. He was very clear how difficult it would be to seize the lost items this time. But even so, he did not expect that his side still managed to get the items.

He asked in a deep voice: "Where are the others? Where are Old Xu and the others? Any news?"

The communications officer said with some regret: "So far, we haven't heard any news about Captain Xu and his team."

Commissioner Liang was silent for a moment before he said, "No matter what, we cannot let the remains fall into the hands of the old imperial family."

He immediately told the communications officer, "In my name, immediately convene a meeting of military directors at the garrison command level. Everyone must be present within five minutes."

The communications officer saluted solemnly and said yes loudly.

In less than three minutes, the commanders of various fronts appeared in front of the screen.

Commissioner Liang said in a deep voice: "You should have understood the situation. Now I need you to come up with a plan to ensure that the lost items are received, but I also require that the safety of the escort personnel must be ensured at the same time!"

After a moment, a commander responded: "I think we should immediately send the army forward after dawn to prepare for an attack and provide cover for Director Chen's return.

It's just that there are troops from the old imperial family confronting us in front of us. We can't bypass them to do these things. We can only divide our troops, which may leave the garrison behind empty. Commissioner, for the sake of safety, we need to mobilize another troop from the central city garrison."

Other officers also agreed with this statement. After such a long standoff with the old imperial family, they all understood each other well. There was no point in thinking about launching a surprise attack. The only way to win was to use the majority against the minority. Only by having twice as many troops as the enemy could they have a chance of winning.

When Commissioner Liang was about to answer, a prompt sound suddenly appeared in the interface, and then the voice of the female assistant sounded: "Commissioner, there is a special envoy from the headquarters. He said he has urgent official business and needs to meet with you now."

Commissioner Liang was stunned. At this time... But he thought about it and seemed to realize something. He suspended the meeting, walked out, and went to the reception room.

A man of medium build with glasses and ordinary appearance came here. When he saw him, he saluted him, then took out a document from his briefcase, handed it to him with both hands, and said solemnly: "Hello, Commissioner Liang, this is the document given to you by the headquarters. Please take a look."

Commissioner Liang took it and looked at the document for a few seconds. A strange look appeared in his eyes. After a while, he took a breath and nodded to the special commissioner, "I understand. I have some important matters to deal with right now, so I will leave for a while."

He asked his female assistant to greet the special envoy on his behalf, and he returned to the meeting room. However, at this time, it could be found that his steps were exceptionally steady and powerful.

He looked up at the commanders and said, "I will dispatch troops later. This is a matter of great importance. I will grant you all the authority allowed by the Ministry of Defense. As long as the safety of the escort personnel is guaranteed, you can fight with all your might."

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(End of this chapter)