Chapter 676: Final Attack
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
Just when Ye Mo was about to give Sister Yan the diary, he hesitated. Why would she want it back? Was there a secret? Returning it would make it difficult to retrieve.
Thinking this, he feigned ignorance, saying, “Sister Yan, I don’t have the diary.”
“You left it at your house? Could someone find it? What about Ning Qingxue?” Sister Yan asked.
“You’re not lying, are you?” she asked suspiciously, noting his strange expression.
Ye Mo realized he hadn’t lied; the diary was in his ring.
“I’m staying with you from now on. I’m afraid you’ll take out the diary as soon as I leave,” Sister Yan declared.
Ye Mo replied, exasperated, “Sister Yan, if I wanted to read it, I’ve had three days. Besides, why can’t I read it?”
“Who knows what you’re thinking! Maybe you were doing something for the past three days. Just in case, I’ll keep an eye on you. As soon as I’m gone, you can read it,” Sister Yan said, wanting to avoid further embarrassment.
Ye Mo stared helplessly at Sister Yan. He hadn’t expected her to be so shrewd. He had planned to read the diary, but now he couldn’t.
“Why do I get the feeling you’re a little scared?” Sister Yan asked, staring at him.
…
It was the fourth day of the battle in Luo Yue. Luo Yue had launched thousands of missiles, sinking countless Union Army planes and ships.
A peculiar aspect of the war was the large number of neutral country media ships observing from the Indian Ocean, recording the battle.
Numerous reports prompted military specialists to analyze the Union Army’s tactics. They were shameless, yet effective against Luo Yue.
It was foreseeable that once Luo Yue exhausted its missiles, the Union Army would deliver a final blow. Luo Yue’s position seemed increasingly precarious.
The Union appeared to have suffered heavy losses, but evidence showed the sunken ships and planes were fakes. Otherwise, why send thousands of vessels and aircraft for Luo Yue to sink?
Many viewed Luo Yue unfavorably—except for Xi Ke Long. He, the author of “New Age Warfare” after the first Luo Yue battle, believed Luo Yue’s actions were deeply calculated. He doubted Luo Yue was unaware of the Union Army’s strategy. The continuous missile barrage wasn’t a last resort, but a deliberate tactic.
However, his article drew heavy criticism.
People believed Commander Wales was employing overt schemes. Luo Yue knew, yet was powerless to stop them.
…
At the Luo Yue command center, Ye Xing and others sat around a table.
They weren’t discussing the war, but internal unrest.
Fang Wei, head of Luo Yue’s security, reported that Jews on Luo Yue’s outskirts were rioting, demanding an end to the war and acceptance of Union Army orders.
“They’re spies! Kill them all!” Xu Ping raged. Luo Yue was at war, and these people were causing trouble.
Xu Yuehua shook her head. “I think this is an opportunity.”
“Opportunity?” Except for Ye Xing, no one understood.
Xu Yuehua smiled at Ye Xing. “The riot is small. Xu Brother is right; these are spies, but we can use this.”
She continued, “Their goal is to expand the riot and draw our attention. But they underestimate Luo Yue’s unity. If I’m right, the Union Army will launch a full-scale attack in an hour.”
Ye Xing nodded. “Sister Yuehua is right. Let Fang Wei send these rioters to dig mines and confiscate their wealth.”
“Um—Ye Xing, won’t that cause human rights protests?” Yu Miaodan worried.
Ye Xing sneered. “Luo Yue respects human rights only for those who respect us. The rest can go to hell. If they don’t like it, they can fight. Luo Yue doesn’t fear war.”
“I like your attitude! Fight if you don’t like it! Hahaha—” Xu Ping laughed.
Ye Xing stood. “The war’s about to begin. Xu Yuehua is right; this is our chance. It’s time to test our mini-missiles.”
Orders were issued.
Luo Yue’s Ground Forces Vice-Commanders Guo Qi and Li Sandao prepared for a maximum release of mini-missiles. Air Force Commander Sherman was ready to bomb enemy ground forces once their air force was incapacitated. Luo Yue’s jamming technology would neutralize anti-air missiles.
Navy Commander Huang Yinian secretly deployed two fleets. US satellites would detect them in an hour, but it wouldn’t matter then.
At the command center, Wales received news of the riots and smirked. It was time.
“All forces, prepare! We launch the final attack on Luo Yue. Luo Yue’s missiles are depleted; this is our moment. Go! I want you at Luo Yue’s government building.”
Wales’ order spread globally. All eyes were on the battle.
Jets and fleets roared towards Luo Yue. The sight of hundreds of thousands of ground troops attacking Xi Tan Valley was even more terrifying.