Magic? My Iron Torrent will sweep it all away!

Chapter 130 The passage is closed, and the lone army embarks on a distant expedition!

Archbishop Kyle, the great mage from the Holy Human race, witnessed it all from beginning to end.

His face was serious, but his eyes held a hint of emotion, as if he too was affected by the atmosphere of this do-or-die battle.

"My lord." The knight's voice pulled Kyle from his reverie.

"Time is up."

Kyle's body trembled slightly.

He glanced at the now dimly lit portal, then at the imposing army before him, and sighed with a complex expression.

He gripped his staff and walked step by step toward the portal.

He stood in front of a circular archway with a diameter of more than three meters.

Lin Mo, Zhao Gang, and others also arrived and ordered the soldiers to stop transporting the goods. The conveyor belt also stopped and retracted.

The energy crystals beneath their feet ceased to supply energy, and the ancient runes engraved on them lost their luster.

Kyle closed his eyes and began chanting an ancient and complex incantation.

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a peculiar rhythm, as if it resonated with the pulse of the entire space.

The crystal at the tip of his staff lit up, emitting a soft and pure white light.

As the incantation was performed, the stable portal began to flicker violently, and then, as if gripped by an invisible hand, it rapidly collapsed inward.

"Buzz—"

A long, drawn-out sound rang out.

The light vanished completely.

The door that connected the two worlds finally closed after ten days of being open.

The world fell silent.

Inside the forward base, everyone instinctively held their breath.

An unprecedented, isolated sense of loneliness enveloped everyone's heart.

They really can't go back.

Until the next portal opens, they are truly alone.

Far from Earth, far from home.

Silence spread through the military.

Just then, a clear voice broke the silence.

"What are you all standing there for?"

Long Zhan stepped forward, looking around at the faces that were either confused or solemn.

"Our mission has only just begun."

"What's wrong? Losing confidence?"

It was unclear which company it came from, but a roar erupted from within.

"have!"

Long Zhan walked into the command vehicle, grabbed the communicator, and issued the order:

"All troops, form ranks!"

"Armored units lead the way, artillery units follow in the middle, and logistics and engineering units bring up the rear!"

"Commanders of all units, report to me in ten minutes!"

"yes!"

The entire forward base was activated instantly.

"Splash!"

The soldiers dispersed and began their final preparations.

They checked their weapons, individual exoskeletons, and other smart wearable devices, the sound of fastening their equipment echoing throughout the room.

"Boom!"

Medium tanks and infantry fighting vehicles roared with a deep rumble, their steel tracks grinding across the ground as they moved into their designated positions according to instructions.

Tracked 155mm self-propelled howitzers, long-range box rocket launchers, vehicle-mounted lasers, vehicle-mounted land shields, and other vehicles firmly occupied the center of the formation.

Huge transport trucks, loaded with ammunition and equipment, roared with engines.

In the sky, several "Dark Blade" unmanned reconnaissance aircraft silently took off, circling like falcons, to begin the final reconnaissance of the planned march route.

The helicopter's rotors began to spin.

In less than ten minutes, a large, disciplined, and menacing modern army had been assembled.

The torrent of steel lay dormant in the Yingye Valley, awaiting the order to set out.

Lin Mo, Long Zhan, and Zhao Gang stood side by side on a wheeled command vehicle, watching this scene.

"Unfortunately, a lot of equipment can't get through, especially fighter jets," Zhao Gang lamented.

Lin Mo also said:

"Yeah, I'm suffering from a fear of insufficient firepower."

Zhao Gang was taken aback, then nodded in deep agreement.

Surprisingly, Long Zhan also nodded silently.

Beside the command vehicle, the final farewell was brief yet solemn.

"Brother Zhao, I'm entrusting the task of managing the base to you." Lin Mo looked at Zhao Gang with a solemn expression.

The forward base is their only root on this continent. The five thousand personnel left behind include not only soldiers, but also key scientific research personnel and logistics staff, who are the lifeline for maintaining the future of this expeditionary force.

Zhao Gang patted Lin Mo on the shoulder, then glanced at the upright Long Zhan, and said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry, I'm not called a 'reassurance' for nothing. I'll take care of everything."

"As long as the base exists, our roots remain."

"This expedition involves a force of 20,000 men, penetrating 150 kilometers into the front lines. Every step must be taken with utmost care."

Long Zhan's cold face remained largely expressionless; he simply replied:

"If we're wrong, we'll correct it with artillery shells."

His voice was filled with a strong sense of confidence.

Lin Mo smiled and chuckled:

"Don't worry, Brother Zhao, I'm still here, a sixth-tier Grand Magister!"

Having been tormented by Kyle these past few days, he has made significant progress, at least he is no longer completely clueless about magic.

It's worth mentioning that Lin Mo secretly took photos and uploaded them using the smart device on his wrist during the learning process, and experts later compiled and arranged the learning materials for others.

They wanted to analyze the nature of magic and learn it by stealing, to see if it could be popularized among humans.

Unfortunately, there has been no progress so far, which has left the research team completely baffled.

Zhao Gang smiled slightly upon hearing Lin Mo's words.

"Okay, it seems you're all very confident!"

"Let's go, let's set off!"

Lin Mo and Long Zhan boarded the wheeled command vehicle, exchanged a standard military salute with the base leader arranged by Zhao Gang.

Lin Mo grabbed the communicator, and his voice was broadcast throughout the entire Yingye Valley via the vehicle's radio.

"All troops, move out!"

"Boom—Rumble!!!"

The moment the order was given, it was as if a sleeping steel behemoth had been awakened.

The engines of hundreds of tanks roared deafeningly, black exhaust gushed out, and steel tracks rolled over the alien land, leaving deep marks.

Following closely behind were hundreds of wheeled assault vehicles and Mengshi machine gun vehicles, which, like agile hunting dogs, guarded the two sides of the main steel force.

At the center of the formation are self-propelled mortars, vehicle-mounted lasers, land-based close-in weapon systems, and the most mysterious missile launchers—these are the true fangs of this army.

At the rear, a massive convoy of logistics vehicles, like a continuous mountain range, was loaded with ammunition, fuel, water purification equipment, and field hospitals, ensuring that this steel torrent could continuously unleash its fury.

In the sky, a formation of twenty reconnaissance helicopters and thirty armed helicopters took off first, like a flock of eagles circling, taking in the view ahead.

Twenty thousand soldiers wearing individual exoskeletons marched in unison, following the armored forces, their figures converging into an unstoppable torrent.

Two thousand quadruped mechanical dogs nimbly followed the soldiers, carrying ammunition or various equipment, their cold electronic eyes flashing red light.

P.S.: Thanks to Tang Wulin from Chifeng Cliff for the big health care gift, and thanks to Horton who loves vegetable and egg rolls for the extra chapter and confetti, I'm adding this chapter as a special thank you!