allonlinenovel Chapter 754 Military Fortress Crusher
Chapter 754 Military Fortress Crusher
In the vast southern part of Kikuchi Prefecture in the Kumamoto region, the morning light is just beginning to break, and a touch of light blue gradually spreads across the horizon, gently awakening this ancient and quiet land. However, today, the southern part of Kikuchi Prefecture is shrouded in unprecedented tension and solemnity.
On a carefully selected, hidden and solid position, two towering Gustav cannons stand tall. They seem to be giant beasts from ancient times, covered with cold steel scales. The size of the cannon is enough to awe anyone who sees its true appearance.
Gustav cannons, these behemoths in the history of war, their huge bodies seem to exist to destroy everything. The cannons shine with a cold metallic luster, and every piece of steel seems to be telling of endless power and destruction. And around them, there are twelve Karl mortars, these huge cannons with a caliber of an astonishing 600 mm, like loyal guards, all aiming at the nearby Kumamoto Fortress, which is the most important part of the defense system of Fuso Kyushu Island, but at this moment it has become the target of these steel behemoths.
With a steady and powerful command - "Fire!" from the commander Zheng Zeyu, the air seemed to freeze for a moment. Then, fourteen cannons roared at the same time. The scene was shocking, as if the world itself was changing color at this moment. The roar of the cannons was like thunder, rolling in, drowning out all the surrounding sounds in this deafening roar.
The sky was filled with gunfire and flames were everywhere. Every time a shell was fired, it was accompanied by a shock like an earthquake. The flames from the muzzle were like the breath of a dragon, instantly engulfing the air and illuminating everything around it in red. The shells cut through the sky, carrying destructive power, and rushed straight to the Kumamoto Fortress. Wherever they passed, the air seemed to be torn apart.
The recoil was so great that the ground where the cannons were located seemed to tremble, and the hard rocks cracked under the powerful impact, making a low roar. Even though the soldiers around were far away, they could still feel the tremors brought by this force.
Twelve 2.2-ton heavy high-explosive bombs from the Karl mortar almost simultaneously left the barrel, leaving trajectories that cut through the sky and headed straight for the 3.5-meter-thick concrete protective layer of the enemy fortress. Each of these bombs contained destructive energy, and they whistled through the air, bringing up enough airflow to suffocate everything around them.
When these high-explosive bombs touched the concrete protective layer of the fortress, there was no buffering, and a chain reaction of explosions was directly triggered. The first wave of shock waves spread at an alarming speed, instantly tearing the concrete surface apart, and huge fragments flew into the air along with smoke and dust, as if the entire fortress was awakened at this moment and groaned in pain. Then, the heat and high-pressure gas generated by the explosion quickly eroded the internal structure of the protective layer, and cracks spread rapidly like a spider web until the entire protective layer was torn into pieces.
At the same time, the Gustav cannon not far away also completed its mission. The two giant armor-piercing shells weighing 7.1 tons hit the same area of the fortress with an unstoppable force, like meteors from outer space. This attack was not only a contest of strength, but also a peak display of technology. The sharp head of the armor-piercing shell instantly penetrated the concrete protective layer, like a sharp knife cutting butter, leaving only a deep and dark hole.
However, this was just the beginning. The explosives inside the armor-piercing shells detonated quickly after penetrating the concrete, producing an even more violent explosion. This force not only destroyed the facilities behind the protective layer, but also triggered a chain collapse. The more than 200-meter-long fortress defense wall was on the verge of collapse at this moment. The flames and smoke intertwined to form a doomsday-like scene, which made people feel palpitations at the terrifying degree of this force.
Under this frontal bombardment, the enemy's fortress's thick protective layer seemed to become vulnerable, and their former solidity and inviolability were completely shattered at this moment. The power of the Karl mortar and the Gustav cannon was most directly demonstrated in this battle.
As the 7.1-ton armor-piercing shell of the Gustav cannon penetrated the 3.5-meter-thick concrete protective layer of the fortress with a thunderous force, it was like a precise nail of death, deeply embedded in the inner area of the fortress. This was not only a breakthrough in physical defense, but also a heavy blow to the enemy's psychological defense line.
The impact of the armor-piercing bullet did not dissipate immediately after penetrating the concrete, but continued to move forward with amazing energy until it hit a hidden and extremely dangerous place - the ammunition depot of the Fuso army. This ammunition depot, which was originally the core support of this section of the fortress's defense system, now became the source of the disaster.
When the tip of the armor-piercing projectile met the inflammable and explosive materials in the ammunition depot, it was like a spark falling into a pile of dry wood, instantly triggering a violent chemical reaction. First, sporadic sparks jumped in the darkness, and then a series of deafening explosions rang out one after another, as if the entire fortress was set on fire at this moment.
Flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire interior of the fortress, turning the originally dim space into a hellish sea of fire. High temperatures, shock waves, and flying shrapnel swept through every corner mercilessly, engulfing all life and matter in this destructive storm.
The Fuso troops stationed in this section of the fortress had almost no time to react to the sudden disaster. Many of them were even still holding their posts, but were instantly engulfed by the sea of fire or blown away by the shock wave of the explosion. The casualties were so heavy that it was hard to describe. Most of the soldiers who were lucky enough to escape were also seriously injured and struggled to survive in despair.
The chain explosion caused by an armor-piercing shell not only destroyed the fortress's defense facilities, but also brought immeasurable losses to the Fuso army stationed there. The fire, smoke and wailing intertwined to form a tragic and tragic picture.
Inside the fortress, fire and smoke intertwined into a chaos, turning the day into eternal night. The Fuso soldiers' originally well-organized defense line collapsed in the face of the sudden disaster, and they were caught in an inescapable nightmare.
Many soldiers were knocked to the ground by the shock wave of the explosion before they could even pick up their weapons to resist. Their bodies hit the hard stone walls, making a series of heart-pounding muffled sounds. Their armor and equipment melted quickly in the flames, and their skin was charred black by the high temperature, emitting a pungent smell. All around them were the screams and wails of their companions, but these sounds were quickly drowned out by the louder explosions and became echoes of despair.
Some soldiers tried to flee, but they were quickly lost in the smoke-filled narrow passages and maze of fortifications.
Under the light of the fire, their faces were filled with fear and despair, and every step they took seemed to be on the edge of death. The seriously injured soldiers could only lie helplessly on the ground, watching death approach step by step, but they were powerless to do anything.
The air was filled with the pungent smell of smoke, blood, and toxic gases from burning, making it extremely difficult to breathe. The soldiers' eyes were red from the smoke, and tears and sweat mixed together, blurring their vision. Their throats were irritated by the smoke and were so dry that every breath was like torture.