binnovel Chapter 136 Asking for help
Chapter 136 Asking for help
Yang Liu said angrily, "We've finally arrived! I refuse to believe we'll remain passive. Thorn Jungle!" She then used the new skill she gained upon leveling up to level 6. Instantly, a large number of thorns surged from the ground, tightly surrounding the six of them. These thorns were not only extremely sharp but also poisonous; ordinary low-level ability users would be paralyzed and unable to move if they were pierced. Moreover, the thorns would automatically trigger; once someone was pierced, vines would immediately bind them.
Zhao Liying, wielding the Shadow Twin Blades, unleashed her full power, activating her mental perception to search for the enemy's movements. Han Xiaoling, meanwhile, had a Wind-Chasing Arrow ready to fire at Yang Liu's or Zhao Liying's command. Chu Xiu, a Level 5 Strength-based ability user, had transformed into a three-meter-tall giant, radiating a red glow, his right fist enormous, ready to smash his enemies. The other two Level 5 sisters, Liu Fang and Liu Yan, were both Water-based ability users, each gathering water in their hands, poised to strike.
Yang Liu shouted, "Where did these thieves come from? Come out now! Stop hiding!" Li Chenglong said in a low voice, "Hahaha, there are only 6 of you left out of 40. Surrender now!" Just as he finished speaking, Zhao Liying said, "He's at three o'clock!" Immediately, several vines rushed towards that direction, and Han Xiaoling's Wind-Chasing Arrow and the Liu sisters' water bullets also attacked. Various skills rained down. Li Chenglong had already used his spiritual energy to confuse his location, but he hadn't expected Yang Liu and the others to be able to accurately determine his direction. He nodded approvingly, realizing that with Zhao Liying there, everything made sense. Then, a flash of red light appeared around him, and he vanished, the skills naturally missing their mark.
The skill had barely landed when several trees as thick as bowls fell. Han Xiaoling exclaimed happily, "Hit!" Yang Liu and Zhao Liying said in unison, "No, prepare for the next attack!" But before they could prepare for their next attack, a flash of red light appeared behind them, and Han Xiaoling had vanished. "Xiaoling!" Chu Xiu was furious, but powerless to stop it. Han Xiaoling had disappeared without a trace; there was nowhere to be found. A few seconds later, Li Chenglong used the same trick again, and Chu Xiu also disappeared.
Yang Liu, instead of using her powers, sighed slightly and said loudly, "Captain Li, you have no sportsmanship! A level 7 Awakened One is here to bully weaklings!" The Liu sisters were initially surprised, but then they understood. Zhao Liying also sheathed her twin swords, waiting for Li Chenglong to arrive. A few seconds later, a red light suddenly appeared in the space in front of them, and Li Chenglong emerged from it. He laughed and said, "You still managed to spot me, haha." "Hmph! Brother's bullying us again!" Yang Liu and the others saw Han Xiaoling leading the other ability users over, some of them looking rather disheveled.
Once everyone was present, Li Chenglong said, "Everyone, assemble! Stand at attention!" After everyone was lined up, he continued, "I had some time today, so I came to check on you all. I saw you were doing group sparring and wanted to see how strong your groups could be under a surprise attack. Overall, I'm quite satisfied, but some groups weren't very alert. I didn't use spatial teleportation in the early stages, but I still managed to take them down easily. However, some groups performed quite well, forcing me to use spatial teleportation. I had to go all out to take down some groups quietly. In short, we need to identify our weaknesses and work harder."
After Li Chenglong finished speaking, he told everyone to rest as they pleased. He then pulled aside the four squad leaders, Yang Liu, Zhao Liying, Liu Fang, and Liu Chuanfeng, for a short meeting. Li Chenglong unusually criticized them, because special forces are supposed to handle various difficulties in all kinds of environments, but currently, some special forces members were indeed not performing well. He suggested that the four squad leaders must strengthen their training in this area after returning home.
After their short meeting, Han Xiaoling came over and said with a smile, "Brother, I want to play again, especially that spatial teleportation thing. I thought it was so much fun." Li Chenglong chuckled and lightly tapped her forehead, "That consumes a lot of energy and is also very dangerous. If I were your enemy, I would leave you trapped in a spatial rift while you were teleporting, and you would never be able to get out." Then Li Chenglong and the special forces members sat together, chatting and laughing. At the commendation ceremony a few days ago, many people received psionic persimmons as rewards. For those who didn't receive persimmons, Li Chenglong gave each of them some alien beast meat as encouragement. Just as he was talking to the special forces members, the ring on his left hand suddenly vibrated. Li Chenglong knew that Yun Lan was calling him, so he activated the call.
Yunlan said slowly on the other end, "Where are you now? Someone from Langley Base came and said they have something very important to discuss with you, and they must see you in person, so I had to contact you." Li Chenglong checked the time; it was exactly 5 PM, time to prepare to call back. He immediately replied, "I'm leading the special forces in training. I'll be back soon. Have them wait for me at the Dawn Building." Yunlan ended the call. While communicating through a ring was convenient and had a range of several hundred kilometers, it consumed a lot of spiritual energy. Li Chenglong was fine, but Yunlan couldn't afford it. Li Chenglong dusted himself off, "That's enough for today, call it a day." He then led the special forces members on a run towards Dawn City.
As soon as he entered a reception room on the first floor of the Dawn Building, he saw Yun Lan, Zheng Yong, Ma Tiancheng, and Yun Qian already there. Two envoys from the Langley Base were talking to Zheng Yong. Upon seeing Li Chenglong enter, Zheng Yong quickly introduced them. The Langley Base envoys were quite surprised to see that the city lord of Dawn City was so young. Li Chenglong said, "Let's skip the formalities for now. Yun Lan said you've come to request reinforcements, so let's get to the situation." Seeing Li Chenglong's straightforwardness, the envoys didn't beat around the bush: "Your Excellency, City Lord of Dawn City, according to reports from our scouts at the Langley Base, a large number of zombies and zombie beasts are gathering 200 kilometers to our west. A rough estimate is that there are at least 200,000."
"So many?" Zheng Yong was somewhat surprised. The envoy nodded: "Moreover, their numbers are gradually increasing. One of our reconnaissance team members is a level 5 perception-type ability user. According to him, there are definitely level 7 or even stronger among them. Our leader believes that once they gather, they will definitely launch an attack on the nearby Langley Base, which has a large population. Given our strength, it is impossible for us to withstand so many zombies and zombie beasts, so we came here to request assistance. In addition to the Dawn Base, we also sent an envoy to the Huaxing Base. Leader Fu Sanshan initially agreed in the telegram to send reinforcements."
Li Chenglong nodded: "We will also send troops to support you. You should know that the three of us, plus the renamed Feiyun Federation in the south, have already established a strategic alliance. When one is in trouble, all sides will help. Besides, this wave of zombies is coming fiercely. It's no time to hold back our strength. The zombies and zombie beasts are still gathering. Based on the speed of their gathering and movement, it will take at least 7 days to reach you. Our troops will also be there soon. Don't worry."
The envoy said happily, "That would be wonderful. Our lord said that all the friendly troops who come to support us will have their food and lodging covered. After the battle, the Langley base will keep only 20% of all the captured crystals, and the rest will be yours." Li Chenglong waved his hand, "We are not going to support you for your things. We understand the principle of mutual dependence. However, if you can settle my troops well, that would be even better."
The group finalized some details, and due to the urgency, the envoy declined Li Chenglong's suggestion to stay the night and set off with his team to report back. After the envoy from Langley Base left, Li Chenglong immediately convened a meeting of all high-ranking officers of the Dawn Army, from company commanders upwards, with representatives from the Joint Logistics Support Department, the Special Forces, and the Inspection Team also in attendance. At 8 PM, the meeting unanimously passed a resolution to assist Langley Base. Li Chenglong and the Special Forces would depart first, while the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the combat battalion, along with a portion of the Joint Logistics Support Department, would depart once preparations were complete. Yun Lan and Zheng Yong remained in Dawn City, and to be on the safe side, Li Chenglong also had Li Xue stay behind.