Chapter 581: The Siege
Chapter 581: The Siege
In the conference room, Eagle Tail Director's voice seemed to echo, and for a moment, no one spoke, as if they were still reeling from the impactful scene.
Eagle Tail Director waited for a while, leaning on his cane as he stood up and looked at everyone, speaking in a grave tone, "Ladies and gentlemen, the Central City government has sent armed forces to surround us, clearly intending to eradicate our Ferris Wheel Corporation. But we cannot retreat; we must show the Central City government our determination to go to any lengths!"
He spoke loudly, "I propose activating the active consciousness entity, Wu Qi. If they want to eliminate us, then they must be prepared to pay the price of destroying the entire Dewdrop District."
The presiding director frowned at him, "Eagle Tail Director, you're being too extreme."
Eagle Tail Director spoke sternly, "Is there a better option at this point?"
The director shook his head, "Not yet."
He looked at all the directors present and spoke solemnly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the Central City's armed forces are attacking us with such urgency, even disregarding the Spider Mother's splitting. They must have bypassed the Municipal Parliament. We can try to activate secret lines to contact the Parliament and have them stop the Central City armed forces' advance."
The directors, who were previously immersed in the news of the fleet's defeat, suddenly saw the arrival of government troops and couldn't think clearly. Now, with his reminder, they gradually regained their composure.
Each person thought for a moment and agreed that this was a good countermeasure.
Although the Central City Parliament would undoubtedly take advantage of the situation to demand more benefits, compared to the company's survival, these were insignificant. As long as the company was preserved, they still had a chance.
They could use a decade, and then another decade.
Eagle Tail Director shook his head, "Perhaps it was possible before, but now there's no time. Ladies and gentlemen, the government's troops have already reached our doorstep, and the airspace is blocked by airships. They will definitely block all information fields, sealing off all communication routes, and won't allow us to send out any messages."
A director couldn't help but argue, "How do we know if we don't try?"
Eagle Tail Director didn't insist, "Then let's try. But while we wait, we can't let the government's forces defeat us first. We must arm all company personnel and hold out until the message gets through."
The board agreed, and they quickly reached a consensus, giving orders to Guan Shangjing and granting him access to most security permissions. Simultaneously, they began trying to bypass the information blockade and contact people from the Municipal Parliament.
Guan Shangjing, upon receiving the orders from the company's upper management, immediately mobilized and organized his forces.
Previously, to capture the Split Body, they had dispatched a security team of around a thousand, almost emptying the Ferris Wheel Corporation of its primary forces.
Now, only less than two hundred official security personnel remained, and even if they armed other staff, the numbers were insufficient. This meant that many of the company's fortifications, some firing positions, and even the outer walls and overhead barrier electric grids couldn't be activated or manned, leaving only key positions guarded.
As he was still deploying and organizing, the attack from the opposing side began. First, the airships hovering overhead flew towards the company's building, reaching the outer perimeter. The hatches opened, and high-explosive bombs were dropped.
Although the Ferris Wheel Corporation building had long-range machine guns, they were ineffective against the high-flying airships, leaving them to witness the scene helplessly.
Amidst the intense explosions, the company's outer fortifications, firing positions, outer walls, and even the overhead barrier electric grids were quickly cleared.
This round of attacks lasted for over half an hour, leaving behind only thick smoke when the airships withdrew.
Xu Chan stood on the rooftop, observing the situation, and issued a second command to those below.
After a while, countless biological combat weapons began to surge from their positions, flying or leaping towards the Ferris Wheel building.
To deal with this Spider Mother splitting, the Government Hall had specially procured a large number of combat mantises from the Compound Eye Corporation, which proved to be highly effective.
These combat weapons were not only expensive but also required costly high-energy nutrients, so most were modified combat organisms developed by the Dashi government.
Gunfire erupted from the Ferris Wheel Corporation building, even from some hidden firing positions, as these creatures were small, fast, powerful, and highly invasive, with an endless supply. Once they infiltrated, ordinary combat personnel would be helpless against them.
Especially the combat mantises, with their incredible speed and destructive power, were unstoppable by non-martial artists.
The company also released their remaining biological weapons, and both sides clashed in mid-air and on the ground, rolling and fighting fiercely.
As the intense battle raged at the front, the sea behind the Ferris Wheel Corporation came alive with strange creatures resembling both lizards and fish, with four legs and tail fins, emerging from the water.
The creatures swiftly scaled the sloping dam wall, traversing the rear area originally covered by electric grids and fire points, disregarding complex terrain and obstacles. They climbed up the walls of the company building, searching for cracks and openings to infiltrate.
These were amphibious combat organisms developed by Canglong Corporation, capable of climbing from underwater onto ships to attack personnel during battles. The joint fleet had brought these organisms for this naval battle as well, but due to the swift retreat of the Ferris Wheel Corporation's fleet, they never got to use them. This time, however, they had an opportunity to test their effectiveness.
With the advent of biological weapons and implanted personnel, the battle situation was no longer the same as before. Conventional armies of a certain scale were rendered almost useless.
However, the status of fighters on the battlefield remained pivotal. Even an army as seemingly classical as the Former Imperial Household still possessed formidable combat strength due to the involvement of a sufficient number of fighters.
Xu Chan stood at the rear, observing the battle. As a fighter, he did not rush to the front lines but instead adopted a standard tactical approach.
The strategy was straightforward: airships for bombing and clearing fire points, followed by the deployment of modified organisms. If they encountered setbacks, they would continue bombing and clearing fire points, then send in more modified organisms, pushing forward with their superior forces.
If the opponent had fighters, they also had fighters acting as long-range shooters. These individuals were rare elsewhere, but the Defense Department could mobilize many of them. Under such a threat, the fighters within the Ferris Wheel Corporation couldn't dare to show themselves.
The attack lasted less than an hour before the outer defenses of the Ferris Wheel Corporation were breached, and a large number of modified organisms began infiltrating the interior of the building.
In front of Xu Chan was a biological device that projected a fan-shaped glow from the bottom up, displaying the current internal situation of the Ferris Wheel Corporation.
Among the modified organisms, some were specialized in combat, while others were responsible for transmitting field information, allowing them to constantly monitor the situation inside and adjust their tactics accordingly.
There was no need to worry about the expenditure of these resources. Once the Ferris Wheel Corporation fell, its assets on various islands would be taken over by the Dashi Government and state-owned enterprises, more than enough to cover the costs.
At the bottom of the Ferris Wheel building, most of the company's directors had already transferred to a submarine and were watching the images being transmitted from the front.
If things didn't go as planned, they would find a way to leave from here first.
However, they were still concerned because Canglong Corporation had been prepared for them. They anticipated that underwater modified organisms would be deployed in the nearby sea area. Even if they couldn't sink the submarine, they might still be tracked and entangled, limiting their escape.
But the situation hadn't reached a dead end yet. They had already dispatched an underwater team to swim along the coastline. As long as they could bypass the information field's shielding range and enter the city to contact the Municipal Parliament, they could stop all of this.
Inside the building, Guan Shangjing led a group of company armed personnel, fending off the continuous onslaught of combat organisms.
Fortunately, he still had a final batch of internal defense personnel, which the company had invested a significant amount of money to create. They were equipped with the most advanced implants and wore heavy armor. Each of them was proficient in firearms and cold weapons, capable of calmly dealing with the seemingly endless stream of combat organisms.
However, after only a short time, the situation changed. The modified organisms that entered later carried explosives, and once they got close, they detonated, causing heavy casualties among these elite members.
Guan Shangjing had no choice but to retreat towards the underground entrance. Even now, he hadn't seen a single enemy combatant break through; it was all the modified organisms attacking. The opponent's commander was evidently very cautious.
This tactic, while costly and demanding, resulted in minimal personnel losses and gave the enemy no chance to counterattack.
Guan Shangjing felt that they couldn't hold out for much longer, so he called over a security captain and asked him to take command while he quickly made his way to a spacious training hall at the rear.
"Lord Iron Sincerity, the situation is critical. We can only entrust this to you, hoping you'll keep your promise!"
The man was over two meters tall, with a massive and broad body like a small mountain. At that moment, he was stuffing nutrient paste into his mouth, and upon hearing Guan Shangjing's words, he paused.
Just then, a shockwave seemed to emanate from within the Ferris Wheel building, affecting all the combat organisms inside. They stiffened, then fell over in unison.
This impact wasn't limited to the building; even the combat organisms within a few dozen meters outside the building were affected. Those nearby either stumbled and fell or dropped from the sky and the building's walls. In an instant, the area surrounding the building became almost empty.
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(End of Chapter)
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