Gate 3 can be said to be the most interesting part in recent years, because there are crystal giants that can be recruited here.
Following the commotion in Gates 1 and 2, about a month later, a new species appeared in Gate 3, and it was obviously a conspiracy and planned promotion, because by the time the Air Force's idea came, the number of new species had exceeded 10,000.
After taking the photo, ask the crystal giant living in the golden and red plate to identify it. The name given is Wapimi Shiro.
Then I took this strange name and picture to the 301st Battalion for information synthesis and translation. I learned that the original meaning of this name is "the emperor of the sky among insects", and it is more appropriate to call it "Emperor Insect" in Qin dialect.
With names and pictures, information provided by both sides and frontline observations, a more accurate description can be made.
The body length of the emperor insect is about 3 meters, its body color is bluish, its weight is estimated to be 80 to 100 kilograms, and its appearance is like a combination of a bee and a dragonfly.
It can be called the strongest monster next to the crystal ecosystem. If it is hugged by it, even the lord may fall. In addition to the generally powerful cutting and puncturing abilities of bugs, its short-range ability can also disrupt and absorb magic, which means that once it touches your face, the magic cannot be released. Without the magic factor, most life forms will be difficult to deal with. Bugs compete for explosive power.
Of course, at the lord level, there are often ways to release magic in strong interference environments, but for individuals with sixth level and below, it is quite dangerous.
Naturally, it cannot be called the strongest just because it is powerful in melee combat. What it has more magic is its long-range strike ability. The King Insect also has immortality and the spell [Storm Cut].
Immortality is different from the undead at Gate 4. Its main manifestation is super vitality. As long as the head is not destroyed, even if the body is one-third mutilated, it can still be alive and kicking very quickly. Even if it is completely smashed, there is a certain probability that it will be resurrected on the spot.
[Storm Cut] is a four-ring range damage magic. The lethality of a single cut is equivalent to that of a teenager throwing a small dagger. This is a limited threat to many powerful creatures, but as long as the skin can be broken, they may bleed to death. At the same time, when this magic is cast, it can also weaken or even defeat other magic that passes through the casting area.
With such comprehensive strength, tens of thousands of them are a far greater threat than hundreds of thousands of little devils.
They were discovered late because they are currently traveling alone and do not harm other floating island settlements in groups.
As for the local floating island at Gate 3, unfortunately, the few scattered residents here have all been killed by the Crystal Crypt poachers. There may still be strong individuals surviving, but the investigation and operation comparison of the scattered houses is Dangerous, especially since burrowing poachers are ambush players, and firearms are of little use.
These royal insects are scattered all over the floating island at Gate 2. It seems that there are some restrictions that prevent them from going to other floating islands, but there is a high probability that there are restrictions imposed by some powerful guy behind them.
To deal with them, you also need to look at the attitude of the lord next door.
Not long after Gate 2 was opened, the Air Force discovered a giant crater with a diameter of three kilometers caused by magic in the local area.
It is still unknown whether this is tactical magic cast by multiple people or the result of the use of some kind of magic device. At least it is certain that the lord next door to Gate 3 still has some power.
Most of the lords here control an entire floating island.
Geographical analysis shows that the area near Gate 3 belongs to the upper reaches of the Luna River. The water source conditions before the floating island was similar to the Emerald River before artificial transformation. The water volume was sufficient, but the hydrological conditions were not suitable for sailing.
Without the support of water transportation, it would be difficult for a city in its original form to develop. The scale and density of the city are not comparable to those in the southern part of the kingdom. There are only a few places suitable for building a city on a floating island, maybe only two or three cities, with a population of over 100,000 people.
So regardless of how small the control area is, the actual war potential may not be as good as a single city in the midstream.
Demographic conditions determine that they cannot fight a national war against the demons and cannot afford to die.
However, "people cannot afford to die" is only the judgment of the Phoenix Kingdom's military. In fact, many lords do not regard people as sustainable resources at all, but only as consumables. Like the original Lord Pettus, at worst, they will run away if the city collapses. , if the individual is strong enough, he can always find a way out.
However, one cannot kill everyone with one stick. After the exchanges accompanying the arms trade in recent years, a few have realized that they can only fight defensive positional warfare.
"Position construction" corresponds to the attacker's "battlefield preparation". The former has no threshold and everyone can start work with a shovel. The latter does not have long-range anti-personnel weapons, so there is no need to think about it.
Even if the impact of magic firearms is not taken into account, the defender has an advantage over the attacker in terms of combat effectiveness. Especially in this world with magic, the attacker may not be able to change the offensive and defensive advantages even if they have tanks.
But defensive warfare relies heavily on reconnaissance capabilities, otherwise it would be a lot of fun once the attacking party arrives and has not yet completed its assembly. In addition, the attacker has more freedom of action and can use feints to consume the defenders' physical strength and energy. To counter it, higher requirements are placed on reconnaissance and risk elimination capabilities outside the city.
Wang Qi must treat the lords who "know the general" differently.
On a larger scale, this is to promote the moral standards of the kingdom throughout the penal colony, which is conducive to the construction of post-war order. On the small side, the kingdom's production capacity and reserves of some things cannot take care of everyone, so we must do what we can.
After checking the inventory, the Tornado II model has been sold out. They mainly supply the southern region and are used for both transportation and reconnaissance. The little bit of transportation capacity that the kingdom despises is also very precious in the eyes of outsiders, even if it needs to burn oil.
This time, if we want to support the remote areas in the Eastern District, we can only sell the Tornado III type.
The Tornado III is the aircraft model with the most volume and the largest number of models in service in the entire history of the Kingdom. Some versions have been transferred to civil aviation or sold, and the ones in stock are all single-engine aircraft. There are several versions of this aircraft.
The single-engine aircraft of Tornado III is divided into C type, Bing Zhen type, C type modification and Wu Zhen type.
Type C is the standard single-engine fighter of the Tornado III; with the word "reconnaissance" in it, it naturally means a reconnaissance aircraft, and the structure and equipment of its personnel area are different; Type C is an upgraded version of the engine, the body has also been adjusted to some extent, and it is also in active service One of two fighter types, more numerous than the Thunderbolt fighter. The Wuzhen is the latest model, a reconnaissance fighter equipped with a single-engine turboprop machine in the front. Compared with the Bingzhen, its additional load capacity brought by the advantage of the engine allows for more combat methods, and it is no longer limited to cannons and pods. , it also has its own special combat magic device.
In fact, when it comes to the Wuzhen model, the airfoils are completely different from the early ones. You can feel the different cross-sectional arcs without using your eyes. This is entirely because the development capabilities of Blue Sky Heavy Industry are not enough to handle so many tasks, so the body of the Tornado 3 is used. .
Naturally, the current models are not considered when selling them outside, and even the technical content of Bingzhen is a bit high.
There are many overseas intelligence agents in the kingdom, including commercial and industrial spies, and probably military spies. Once Detective C is sold, there will probably be special personnel to inspect it, and there may be a second resale to Fatel.
Wang Qi showed great concern for foreign countries in terms of overall strategy, but it did not mean that he was not wary of Fatal. The opponent's population advantage was the most worrying.
This empire is indeed very decadent, but they have not changed at all over the years. At least they have begun to consciously train workers in order to improve their domestic production capacity. With such a move, even without universal education, after adding up its population base, the estimated literate population exceeds half of the Phoenix Kingdom.
Although there is still a long way to go before being literate and skilled workers, as long as the door is open, there will always be people with outstanding talents who can play the role of senior technicians or even engineers to promote the advancement of their industries.
The relationship between the two countries has never been good, and Wang Qi had to be on guard.
This time, they will use Gua Feng San C to support the Eastern District. In addition, they will sell some magic power machine tools to allow them to produce cannon projectiles themselves.
The back seat of Type C is for the weapons officer, and there is no special glass floor, so observing the ground directly below requires mastering excellent rolling skills, and they also need to send people to train.
