While everyone was talking, Colonel Akater of the Cardian Legion was also carefully observing the tactical map. He had been on the front line with similar doubts for the past week. From his keen tactical mind, the enemy did not seem to have shown any obvious attempt to achieve a certain goal.
So he told his thoughts truthfully.
"Maybe the intelligence went wrong? Maybe the enemy thought our army's front was on the direction of their marching route, but they got it wrong? They knew that we were about to launch a general attack and choose to take the initiative?"
"I doubt it."
Colonel Rafa Walton of Vostonia shook his head and retorted:
"Maybe this is also a possibility. If, as you said, then the enemy's large forces are attacking the wrong target, they are not so stupid."
"If the enemy makes such a mistake, then we must make good use of it, but if they have other unknown evil intentions, then we cannot wait for the situation to develop, and we must act quickly." The officers of the Star Army stopped at the right time and looked at Soshiyan.
The commander-in-chief of the battle then began to gesture the signs on the map.
"Two days ago, the last batch of support troops had arrived. At present, a total of 110,000 soldiers from various troops have been arranged on the defense line, and there are still 50,000 soldiers on the track. Due to the enemy's puzzling route, we will contact the enemy's flanks. Several regiments of Kadian will be responsible for the protruding defense line that is about nine kilometers long."
As Soshiyang said, he used the laser pen in his hand to identify the new defense line and tactical icons on the map.
"Although I don't want to show too confidence, in my opinion, if the enemy exposes the flanks or tracks other targets, then we will have the opportunity to attack the enemy severely, and the battlefield will soon become a meat grinder in the mouths of the staff. If the situation is not surprising, once we attack the enemy's flanks, the enemy's troops will retreat back to Attica, and we will have the opportunity to break through the enemy's defense."
Then, Soshyan stared at Stryker tightly.
"That's it. While we block the enemy's troops, we are stepping up the attack on the periphery of Attica. Colonel Stryk, you still remember the dense jungle around Attica and the depth of the fortifications. You have to make good use of this advantage. I will not dispatch you on a large scale. The Katachang people will be scattered in platoons and move in covertly, and take the opportunity to regain the Olympia foothill camp. I think you will play a combat power that can match a mechanized infantry unit."
The briefing was over, and after receiving their respective orders, the commanders left one after another.
Soshiyan called Stryker.
"Col. What do you think is the enemy's target?"
Stryk hesitated for a moment, then looked carefully at the other team leader and said slowly:
"The secret guarded by Guy's family?"
Soshiyang nodded slowly.
"We recently detected a weak burst of energy from the snowfields in the far north of the mainland. The intensity was as strong as a small volcano eruption, and the location was one of those five coordinates. The direction of the Black Legion's sudden action this time was also north."
The leader of the Dark Angels Chapter, Azriel, also spoke slowly.
"Hellfire Stone, the Black Legion may have found the Hellfire Stone first."
Stryker stood there a little at a loss. He didn't know why this kind of thing was involved. He originally thought the matter was over.
Soshiyan then drew a line on the map.
"But from Attica to that coordinate, the straight line distance is nearly 8,000 kilometers, and the actual distance is definitely more than 10,000 kilometers. If the Black Legion only takes the ground road, it may not be able to reach it for ten days or half a month. Therefore, I speculate that they will go to a portal first."
"What?"
"To be honest, I don't like to guess."
Soshiyang said this, but his hand pointed to a certain area center marked as the new front line on the map.
"But I believe this guess that the enemy will not dispatch precious troops for no reason and risk being surrounded and annihilated by our army at any time, which means there are things worth their efforts. There are not many such things on Pai Shangxing."
Stryker was silent, his expression revealed the answer.
"So, when the battle begins, your primary goal of yours and your regiment is Olympia Camp, and you must find it. You have defended there and are most familiar with the terrain around it. Only you and your people can do this... But remember that only we know about this matter, just report it to me directly. If the Black Legion knows that we are also looking for this portal, they may destroy it in advance. Other troops, including Astarte, will assist in blocking the enemy's troops and also siege Attica. Several things must be carried out at the same time. The troops are tight. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand, let's tell the truth. Now I feel very honored to take on this task. You must have misunderstood."
"I trust you."
Soshiyang smiled slightly.
"Prepare, you guys land in three hours."
After Stryker left, Azriel appropriately expressed his views to Soshyan.
"Is it really okay to leave it to them?"
"No problem, I trust Colonel Stryker."
"If that really concerns the Hellfire Stone—"
"If it is true, then Abaddon must be more concerned than us. If he notices any Astarte appears near the camp, he will definitely order it to be destroyed immediately, and I also care about another thing-"
As he said that, Soshiyang turned his gaze to the faint energy signal in the far north.
"If Abaddon had found the Hellfire Stone first, why was Madell still in a semi-sealed state? What are the conflicts between them? Or maybe Abaddon has other purposes?"
Then he shook his head.
"There are too many uncertainties here. We cannot invest all our strength for an uncertain factor. At present, our focus is still to attack Attica and directly destroy the enemy materially. This is the best way to avoid all troubles. If the war continues, I can't imagine any further troubles. Don't forget Abaddon's killer weapon, the soul of revenge and the planetary killer, and in addition, the few Black Stone Fortresses he seized in the Gothic War are also a big threat."
Hearing Soshyan say this, Azriel pondered for a moment and nodded.
"Yes, Gutera has a proverb, the night is long and the dreams are too many, and the best way now is to cut the mess quickly."
At this time, Lan Daoer suddenly spoke:
"What if the Katachang people actually find a portal and occupy it?"
Soshi raised his eyebrows and replied:
"Report to the Grey Knights and let them deal with it. If they can't draw out their men, then according to the situation of each regiment, organize a team to seize the Stone of Hellfire through the portal."
When the meeting ended, Soshiyan was about to return to the Eternal Loyalty to discuss the orbital bombing with Lossa, an unexpected news brought an unexpected visitor
When receiving the news, Soshiyang was even stunned.