Miss Beautiful C.E.O and her system

Chapter 803: The last important straw

At the main base, Xiao Yue watched the senior commanders jumping with joy upon hearing the first good news of a captured base.

They had anticipated smooth progress given the support they received. However, witnessing the results firsthand delivered a completely different feeling compared to merely expecting them.

Xiao Yue wasn't too surprised given the overwhelming number of variables favoring their faction. The enemies had indulged too deeply in the joy of their previous victories over the past month.

Their carelessness hadn't dissipated even after encountering resistance that slowed their momentum.

The female militias now possessed full logistical support across every spectrum. In fact, the level of support had already surpassed the capabilities of almost every nation apart from the superpowers.

Combined with the technological advantages held by the female militia, victory was merely a matter of time.

Of course, Xiao Yue also felt genuinely astonished by the complete lack of resistance from the enemies. Had she overestimated their abilities through reading reports and listening to the previous Spirit Fox operatives stationed here?

No, she must have both underestimated herself and overestimated others. That was a massive flaw in her calculations. Now that the initial stage had provided the answers she needed, she finally had the opportunity to correct those assumptions.

Killed terrorists: Excuse me. We aren't weak. Why don't you come and substitute us to feel the power of continuous bullying barrage when we can't fight back at all. And Crap, it's at night too!

Xiao Yue was deemed not to hear the resentment from the dead enemies.

Naturally, not every operation could succeed without casualties. The fact that only one soldier was critically wounded among several injured already brought joy to the senior figures beside her.

Afterward, everyone calmed down and waited for updates from the three other formations advancing in the same direction as the victorious unit. From the communications, it seemed they were also close to capturing their targets.

"Fellas, seems our girls don't need additional drone barrages," Xiao Yue said.

The senior figures nodded with delight. Even though the high-tech drones were sponsored equipment, they would gladly save as many as possible if they could.

They had never seen such a cheap alternative with accuracy powerful enough to rival cruise missiles. Even though none of them had personally witnessed an actual cruise missile strike before, they firmly believed the drones were not inferior.

As for Xiao Yue, she remained puzzled by the distinction between drones and cruise missiles. In her eyes, they seemed no different according to the specifications, right? Even the speed was far faster than she expected.

Antique Xiao Yue didn't realize just how much Athena's existence had cheated the rules of reality. The current era stood on the brink of a revolution across every sector, much like the Industrial Revolution of the past.

Currently, inside the makeshift HQ room, everyone watched the satellite footage displayed with powerful magnification. Of course, the female militias didn't know it was satellite imagery and assumed the footage came from drones since the sharp pixels and zoom capabilities appeared far more powerful than the drone footage they had seen on TV portraying Country A's operations.

For that, Xiao Yue merely smiled and said little. She believed hiding their true prowess was better for future cooperation. Too much power might raise suspicion and subtle internal resistance.

Several videos displayed on the screens monitored every battlefield from the northwest to the south.

Since the successful capture of bases in the northwest and the further hampering of ISIS's advance were already certain, the group focused their attention on the center and southern fronts.

The center operation was more of a test and containment maneuver. The previous drone barrage had incapacitated the government forces' HQ. The BDA assessment was still unknown apart from estimates of deaths and wounded.

The fighting between technicals and infantry supported by drones only seemed to force the government troops slightly backward while gaining minimal momentum. However, this was understandable since the majority of the enemy forces were concentrated in that direction.

Athena had hacked and committed herself across the full electronic warfare spectrum to the utmost extent of her abilities. The government military was completely paralyzed—cut off from communications and the internet.

However, manpower still posed a threat to the female militias due to their limited army size. They were stretched dangerously thin. If any of the operations failed, the future would appear doomed.

That was the reason many senior figures had resisted tonight's offensive operations from the start, already calculating the enormous risks involved. If not for Tang Ziyi and Xiao Yue's reassurance of support, they might not have been persuaded at all, even with Commander Ahmin, who understood more of the situation, agreeing with them.

Nonetheless, with many drone munitions still remaining unlaunched, Xiao Yue refused to believe the militia couldn't push back the government forces in the center.

Her attention shifted to the southern battlefield, where the majority of the militia's assault firepower had been concentrated. Light armored vehicles—ahem—Toyota trucks charged like cavalry against the panicked enemy forces whose reinforcements and communications had already been severed.

This was another replica of a thunder run, albeit with fewer Spirit Fox operators on the battlefield.

Xiao Yue even sensed the huge reverberation of distant booms—120 mm shells flying across the sky. Seconds later, massive fireballs erupted across the screens.

The artillery teams were closely coordinating with the assault forces. Certainly, such success couldn't be achieved by the militias alone. Her Spirit Fox women were the true keys to victory in this sector.

The operators on the frontline detected hardened structures and designated targets. Coordinating with the artillery teams while laser-designating enemy positions, they shattered strong resistance with precision strikes.

Like a snowball rolling downhill, Xiao Yue expected the government forces to collapse within hours. In fact, the mere fact that they still hadn't retreated and continued resisting was already proof of their elite status.

She had already reached the conclusion that every battlefront would end tonight. Whether they could maintain the advantage in the following campaign now depended entirely on Tang Ziyi's team.

They were the sharpest knife meant to slice through enemy defenses—the final piece of the puzzle.

Decapitate the enemy's senior leadership and lay the foundation for future momentum to reclaim the territories lost by the female militias and the Kurdish factions within the sector.

The only concern Xiao Yue still held was the possibility of infighting between factions over power struggles. Alas, it didn't matter. Since Ling Qingyu had chosen Ahmin, Xiao Yue would ensure no obstacle remained in their path.

Her eyes shifted toward the helicopter formation drifting toward the compound. She knew the senior figures were far more focused on the helicopter raid even if they remained silent.

After all, they had strongly disagreed with and protested Ahmin's participation in the assault. The latter was the sole banner of the group and its founder. There was no need to explain how vital her existence was to the survival of the organization. They could die, but she must not.

Seeing their genuine concern devoid of any falsehood, Xiao Yue sighed in relief. At least, the group the trio had decided to sponsor satisfied her so far.

As for the possibility of future power struggles, Xiao Yue had no worries. With her warlord experience, she was confident in managing such affairs perfectly.

She finally understood why that bastard Ling Qingyu had sent her here. This place was the foundation for an allied force that would support Ling Qingyu's cause in the years to come.

And she had to create it with her own hands. That bastard truly knew how to manage her and awaken the sleeping warlord within her heart.

To think she once believed the modern peaceful era meant people could rest leisurely. It seemed she had underestimated humanity's darkness. There could never be true peace as long as greed and comparison continued to thrive. It was merely hidden in plain sight.

Somewhere the fight must go on to protect the 'peace'.