strictlysupreme Chapter 56 Anomaly Detected
Chapter 56 Anomaly Detected
The flagship retracted its anchor chain, activated pure electric propulsion mode, and quietly approached the enemy camp under the cover of night.
[The flagship has arrived at its designated location; reconnaissance drones have been launched and are beginning to deploy landing craft.]
Two robotic arms on the flagship's aft deck lifted two landing craft and lowered them into the water.
With a faint hum of their motors, the two landing craft sank slightly and slowly headed toward the enemy camp.
"The drone has detected the enemy's weak point; the landing craft are preparing to dock."
The Rainbow 1 drone, carrying decoys, is ready to take off at any moment on the aft deck.
All support drones are fully armed and ready to bomb enemy camps at any time.
"The landing craft has successfully docked, and the anchorage team has landed."
"Received. Command transferred to Platinum. The flagship will be responsible for surveillance and aerial reconnaissance."
Upon receiving the communication, Lorraine activated the ship's weapon system, raising the 85mm main gun from below the deck and pointing it at the enemy camp along with two 30mm autocannons.
Fire control radar and search and surveillance radar were operating at full power, searching for suspicious targets near the enemy camp.
The cat was the first to land and immediately launched two Hummingbird drones to explore the surrounding environment.
"The surrounding area is safe. You can log in."
"Hurry! Construct blocking positions, deploy IR strobe signals, and mark our positions."
Urged on by Platinum, the members of the pivot team leaped out of the landing craft.
Roy extended two mechanical arms and began digging a soldier's bunker.
The kheshig ambushed on a nearby earthen slope, raised their machine guns, and fired in conjunction with the images transmitted from aerial reconnaissance.
Xuan Tie used its two front claws to dig out the basic shape of a single-soldier shelter in the ground.
Platinum, on the other hand, used the high mobility of his centaur form to move quickly through the patrol's blind spots, searching for the camp leader's location.
"Kheshig, switch places."
After digging a single-person bunker, Roy informed Qie Xue via data link that he could enter the bunker to perform a guard duty.
After assessing the surrounding area as safe through aerial reconnaissance, Qiexue moved into the individual bunker that Roy had dug.
Instead of perfecting the individual bunkers dug out by Xuan Tie, Roy began to set up artillery positions for Xuan Tie.
"Gun position setup complete."
Xuan Tie moved into the gun position, then lay down, placing two securing devices on his hind legs to firmly fix himself in place.
Only then did Roy have time to perfect the individual bunkers that Xuan Tie had dug out, and at the same time build simple communication trenches between several bunkers.
"Platinum reports: The enemy leader's location has been located, but it is heavily guarded. We are preparing to use the Hummingbird drone for reconnaissance."
"Flagship received. A reconnaissance drone has arrived over your airspace to provide you with surveillance."
"Cat reports: No abnormalities found in the residential area. The population is concentrated on floors 3 to 7 and is currently moving towards the warehouse."
"The warehouse entrance is guarded by enemy soldiers, and the patrols are frequent, so the available time is short."
"Prepare the bait; lure the zombies towards the wall from the northwest direction of the warehouse."
Platinum began deploying its flagship drones to carry out missions.
"The Rainbow-1 drone took off and used thermal imaging to scan the top of the building to determine the location of the enemy sentry."
Two Rainbow-1 drones took off from the flagship and began their mission.
"The drone has taken off."
"The decoy is to proceed to a location 4 kilometers northwest of the warehouse and await orders."
"receive."
The camp leader's security was indeed tight. The environment leading to the bedroom was relatively clean, and even the small hummingbird drone could not get in.
Once the decoy drone arrived at the designated location, Platinum parked the Hummingbird drone in a cluttered but relatively open area and then issued the command.
Platinum parked the Hummingbird drone in a cluttered but relatively open location and then issued the command.
"The bait began to attract zombies, using sound to gather them in the area, and then lights were used to lure them closer to the warehouse."
Command received, commencing execution.
The shrill sound of the alarm clock attracted the attention of all the zombies in the vicinity.
The decoy drones then switched to using navigation lights to lure the zombies closer to the warehouse.
Platinum kept a close eye on the bait's location. Once the horde of zombies was within a kilometer of the warehouse and there were no obstacles between them, Platinum ordered the support drone waiting in the air to drop a flare.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" Patrol teams near the warehouse rushed towards the direction from which the zombies were attacking.
Everything was proceeding according to Platinum's plan, and the chaos in the camp did indeed attract the attention of the camp leader.
"What's all this noise about?"
The camp leader walked out with a furious expression, the blood splattered on his body and face instantly catching Platinum's attention.
"Anomaly detected. Requesting support: a drone armed with incendiary bombs is on standby over my area."
"Received, support drone has taken off."
Lorraine controlled a support drone carrying incendiary bombs to take off from the aft deck, fly close to the water, and then quickly rise and disappear into the night.
"Didn't I tell you how to deal with the horde of zombies? Why is there still chaos?"
The camp leader questioned the guards on either side.
"Two of the patrol teams on the warehouse tonight are rookie squads, and the Royal Guard is on its way to the scene."
The guards at the gate seemed oblivious to the splattered blood on their leader, as if they were already used to it.
"Carry the one inside out; consider it a waste to make use of it."
After assigning tasks to the guards at the gate, the leader watched as they carried out a burlap sack covered in mottled red paint.
The camp leader turned and went into the bathroom next door, followed by the sound of running water.
"Platinum reports: Key clues have been collected. Upload upon completion of the mission."
"Flagship package received, please be careful."
"Kitty, how's it going where you are?"
Platinum Link connects to the cat next to the warehouse.
"The investigation is not yet complete. Security personnel are still inside the warehouse, suggesting there may be something unusual going on."
"Mission terminated. Leave the warehouse immediately and prepare for evacuation."
"Received, kitty."
After the camp leader returned to his bedroom, Platinum retrieved the Hummingbird drone before the guards returned.
"Calling flagship, the planned mission is basically complete, the pivot team is ready to withdraw."
"Flagship received, support drones are in place and ready to be withdrawn at any time."
"Cleveland, keep the main guns pointing the same, begin turning around."
[Received, side thrusters activated, flagship begins turning.]
Lorraine refocused her attention on the various drones.
"Platinum, the guards are beginning their return journey. Be careful to remain hidden."
The two guards who had left carrying sacks were now passing through Platinum's blind spot.
Platinum received.
Platinum hid himself again and waited for the two guards to return to their posts.
[Rooftop sentry post confirmed; no one is observing the camp interior. Patrol and guard shifts are about to change.]
"receive."
On the shore, Qiexue, Xuan Tie, and Luo Yi, who were responsible for providing support, had prepared smoke grenades to obscure the enemy's vision and cover Bai Jin and Mao Mao's retreat.
The evacuation was uneventful, and Platinum and Cat successfully reached the shore.
"Mission accomplished, retreat."