Magic? My Iron Torrent will sweep it all away!

Chapter 241: Arrival in Terra, Permanent Portal Location Established

Lin Mo swiped the screen, and in the next video, hundreds of American soldiers were splashing and cursing in the icy seawater.

On the deck of the Xuanwu warship, the soldiers of the Great Xia were waving enthusiastically at them.

"Hahaha!" Lin Mo couldn't help but burst into laughter.

That was so satisfying!

"What happened next? What was done with the prisoners who fell into the water?"

"They've been redeemed." The staff officer adjusted his glasses.

"The specific terms are unclear, but what is certain is that the United States must have paid a heavy price to redeem these people."

"If you need, I can retrieve it."

Lin Mo chuckled.

"No need, as long as I get the benefits, that's fine."

"This is a classic case of the US trying to steal a chicken but losing the bait instead; they deserve it!"

This "iron pincer" operation, launched by the combined fleets of eight nations, was all bark and no bite.

With two main aircraft carriers inexplicably paralyzed and a cruiser sunk in public, the fleet retreated in disgrace, and the so-called "military exercise" ended abruptly.

Great Xia won without a fight.

The person who started all this was comfortably lying in bed, enjoying the enemy's disarray.

A surge of immense satisfaction mixed with boundless exhaustion washed over Lin Mo, and his eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

In the distance, the two giant ships, "Queen Elizabeth" and "Charles de Gaulle," looked like two stranded dead fish, being laboriously towed by small tugboats, appearing extremely desolate in the setting sun.

The world was plunged into darkness.

……

I don't know how much time passed.

Lin Mo was awakened by a strange, subtle fragrance.

The refreshing, slightly sweet scent entered his nasal cavity, soothing his nerves.

He opened his eyes, and what came into view was not the familiar base ceiling, but the thick canvas roof of a military transport vehicle.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps, casting an unfamiliar, slightly golden glow.

He sat up and found himself lying on a large bed that had been specially arranged for him, taking up half of the carriage.

During this expedition, all vehicles were fully loaded with supplies, and to save transportation capacity, even the drivers took turns resting.

Most soldiers wore exoskeletons throughout the entire journey and relied on their own two legs for the long-distance march, which shows how precious transportation capacity is.

But no one thought it would be a waste to set aside a car specifically for Lin Mo to sleep in. On the contrary, they all felt that it was more important than anything else for Commander Lin to get a good night's sleep.

Lin Mo got out of the car, and a wave of heat mixed with the fragrance of soil and the smell of machinery hit him.

Looking around, the entire endless plain had been transformed into a massive construction site.

Countless soldiers clad in exoskeleton armor were busily at their posts, working like efficient worker ants. Modular barracks were rapidly assembled, the foundations for automated defense turrets had been dug, and engineering vehicles, emitting a low rumble, laid rolls of high-strength alloy mesh around the camp.

They are disciplined and incredibly efficient.

This is the army of the Great Xia Dynasty. No matter what world they are in, they can quickly turn an unfamiliar land into their own home ground.

The high-tech modern military camp, together with this primitive yet vibrant alien land, forms a unique picture.

"Commander, you're awake!"

The bodyguard, Wu Suowei, had been standing guard outside the car like a javelin. As soon as he came out, he immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"Have we arrived?" Lin Mo's spirits lifted.

"Reporting, Commander! The expeditionary force arrived at its designated territory—the Endless Plains—three hours ago and has begun establishing a forward base!"

Lin Mo's spirits lifted. They'd arrived!

After a 1,000-kilometer journey, we have finally reached our destination!

"Where are Brother Zhao and General Long?" Lin Mo asked.

"Reporting, sir! Deputy Commander Zhao and General Long are surveying the terrain at that high ground ahead!"

Lin Mo walked in the direction he pointed.

On a hillside not far away, Zhao Gang and Long Zhan were pointing at an electronic map.

Seeing Lin Mo approach, Long Zhan's usually expressionless face showed a rare flicker of emotion.

"You're awake." He said succinctly.

How is the military exercise going?

Zhao Gang also turned around, his face filled with curiosity, anticipating the answer.

"It's alright." Lin Mo grinned and gave a general account of the situation.

After a brief silence.

"Hahahaha!" Zhao Gang laughed so hard he almost fell over.

"Goodness, your idea of ​​breaking his leg is so malicious! I can just imagine the dumbfounded look on the British people's faces."

Long Zhan couldn't help but curl his lips upwards.

"Well done."

"Your move to cut off their supply lines is a stroke of genius!" Zhao Gang laughed incessantly.

"The whole world knows the US fleet suffered a huge loss, but they just can't produce any evidence!"

"I can only grit my teeth and swallow the blood; it's even worse than beating them up directly!"

"Most importantly," Long Zhan added, his eyes full of approval, "that is..."

"You've bought us the most precious thing—time!"

"It both avoided an immediate full-scale war and taught them a harsh lesson, making them afraid to act rashly again, leaving them with no way to complain. Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"Hehe, I just got lucky." Lin Mo scratched his head, looking modest.

"Well, you 'blind cat' really gave that 'dead rat' in the UK a hard time," Zhao Gang said with a light tap on Lin Mo's finger.

Next, the group steered the conversation back on track.

Zhao Gang pointed to the ground beneath his feet,

"General Long and I just looked around and decided to set the location of the permanent teleportation portal here."

"Here, the straight-line distance from the coastline is 2.3 kilometers." He pointed to a flat, open area in front of him.

In the distance, the azure blue of the sea can be faintly seen.

"This distance of more than two kilometers will serve as our strategic buffer zone."

"I will deploy three lines of defense here, one after another, to build a permanent fortified complex, specifically to defend against threats from the sea."

He made a gesture with his arm, extending from the portal's designated point all the way to the sea.

"At the same time, we will dig a canal that is wide and deep enough along this line."

"Once the portal is completed, Earth's ships can sail directly through it and enter Terra's oceans along the canal!"

Should we just send the entire fleet over?

Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat, but a new question arose, and he asked:

"What about the plane? What about the airport?"

"This is easy." Zhao Gang gestured with his hands.

"Just lay movable modular decks on the canal."

"Normally, it serves as a road and helipad. When ships need to pass, the deck can slide open to the sides to expose the riverbed below."

"One location, two uses, a perfect solution."

Lin Mo was deeply moved, but another question arose.

"Brother Zhao, why don't we just build a modern shipyard on Terra and manufacture ships right here? Wouldn't that be more convenient?"

"We've brought the ships from Earth over, but what about Earth itself? The situation there is very tense."