Chapter 102: War on the Edge of Berlin (A Midnight Request for Monthly Votes)

“Rat-a-tat! Rat-a-tat!” Not only in the square, but even the Hydra machine gunners atop the watchtowers began furiously pulling their triggers, firing upon their former comrades.

The staccato bursts of MP40 submachine guns and the ripping fire of MG42s echoed throughout the entire concentration camp.

The SS had the greatest numbers, yet they were caught completely off guard.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I supposed to do?

Before they could even make sense of these fundamental questions, they were riddled with bullets by their own allies.

The Hydra had their own medals, tactical drills, and even subtle differences in how they held their weapons. They quickly tied white cloths bearing the Hydra insignia around the backs of their hands to distinguish friend from foe.

Originally, the Hydra members had never intended to turn against their own.

First, their leader and the envoy sent from above were immediately executed.

Second, the Hydra harbored rebellious hearts from the start.

Naturally, they fought with savage ferocity.

The initial skirmish with small arms alone was insufficient to alter the overall situation in the camp, and outside, Natalia and her group hesitated. Without someone from their own ranks breaking out, there was no hope of a coordinated rescue.

With only a dozen or so agents and light weapons, attempting to assault a fortress equipped with reinforced concrete walls, dozens of watchtowers, and permanent fortifications was pure folly.

Then the 88mm anti-aircraft guns on the stronghold began swiveling their barrels, and the situation underwent a seismic shift.

Over twenty SS soldiers stationed in the fort had glassy eyes, their minds secretly controlled by a hypnotic totem placed at the entrances of two bunkers.

In their warped perception, a crazed British force had infiltrated Berlin, driving the latest Tiger tanks, and was charging toward the camp.

“Defend the camp!”

“Open fire!”

They were completely unaware of the contradictions in their own cognition, swiftly executing tactical maneuvers that directed the 88mm cannons toward the reinforced concrete walls.

Boom!

Bang!

The 30-centimeter-thick concrete walls were no match for the 88mm shells, which blasted open a massive hole on the spot. Not only was the concrete shattered, but even the reinforcing steel bars were blown apart.

The chaos within the concentration camp escalated to a whole new level.

The 88mm anti-aircraft gun’s fearsome reputation was well-earned; famed not only for engaging aircraft but also for its devastating effect against armored vehicles.

The 88mm barrel, 45 calibers in length, fired armor-piercing rounds capable of destroying the turret of a KV-1 heavy tank, which had 110mm of steel armor, at a thousand meters.

Against a mere 30 centimeters of concrete, it was child's play.

One gun was assigned to batter the walls, while another relentlessly fired upon the camp’s main gate.

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