binnovel Chapter 230 Let's Start the War
Chapter 230 Let's Start the War
On the morning of September 6th, clouds filled the sky early, with occasional rumbles of thunder, suggesting impending rain. The information support unit had just reported a possible heavy downpour. Reconnaissance units reported that the zombie horde had reached approximately 40km from the Dawn Army's forward positions. For safety reasons, Li Chenglong ordered the reconnaissance unit to retreat, leaving the remaining reconnaissance tasks to the information support unit's drones.
40km, at the zombie horde's speed, that's just over an hour. Li Chenglong ordered all units to eat quickly, conduct a final equipment check, and prepare for a decisive battle with the zombie horde. Wu Gang then walked over, saluted, and said, "Captain Li, we have a batch of liquor. Could the soldiers have some? The Dawn Army is usually very disciplined, and they haven't had any for a long time. Even at the last farewell banquet, there were only some soft drinks."
Li Chenglong thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can have a little, but don't drink too much." After saying that, he took out a large number of bottled liquor and beer from his spiritual energy space and piled them up into a small mountain. "Have people from all departments come and get some. We've had our drinks, but we must fight well." Wu Gang excitedly called for people to come and move the liquor away.
After more than an hour of build-up, a light rain began to fall, accompanied by occasional low rumbles of thunder. Feng Tian took out a glass, poured a little wine, and handed it to Li Chenglong, saying, "Fine wine for a hero. This time, it all depends on you. Zheng Yong and I can only do so much." Li Chenglong smiled, took the glass, and drank it all in one gulp: "Let the storm rage on!"
The soldiers sat together in the open air, eating and chatting despite the rain, occasionally bursting into laughter. Not one of them showed any sign of pre-battle tension, nor any hint of fear. Fiona and Sofia, camera in hand, moved among the various units, capturing many precious moments.
"The zombies are coming! Everyone, get to your positions and prepare for battle!" Wu Gang shouted from the roof of an armored vehicle, binoculars in hand. The soldiers stuffed their unfinished rations into their clothes and rushed to their posts. Li Chenglong flew into the air, activated his True Dragon Eye, and conducted a wide-area scan: zombies, 3000 zombie birds, and zombie beasts. Then, Li Chenglong counted the number of high-level zombies before landing on the ground.
Li Chenglong said to Wu Gang through his headset, "This is the enemy's vanguard, with nearly 7 mutants. There aren't any particularly high-level ones, but there are a few level eight ones. You guys need to be careful." Wu Gang replied, "Yes, we will definitely eliminate this wave of zombies as soon as possible."
Li Chenglong will not participate in the first wave of battle. This was a decision made after everyone discussed it last night after the level 10 zombie arrived. This battle is extraordinary, and Li Chenglong's energy should be saved for the most crucial moment. Li Chenglong looked at the front line through binoculars. At this time, the zombies were less than a kilometer away from the position.
As far as the eye could see, the zombie horde was indeed completely different from before. They stood in neat formations a kilometer away, each square led by a level 8 zombie, while most of the zombies within the squares were level 4, some reaching level 5. The zombies were no longer unarmed; they carried various weapons, including longswords, axes, and spears. The spears, in particular, were at least two meters long. Although the weapons didn't look particularly refined and were crudely crafted, their power would be considerable if they struck a person.
Besides being equipped with various weapons, some level 5 zombies were also wearing armor, some made of animal hides and others of metal. Combined with their level, they could easily withstand ordinary bullets, and even the crystal bullets fired from previously upgraded rifles would likely be a piece of cake. Other zombies carried enormous shields of some unknown material; judging from their appearance, Li Chenglong believed their defensive capabilities wouldn't be low. Fortunately, the Type 20 rifles were already in service, otherwise, there would have been no way to defend against them.
The zombies gathered there and remained motionless for a long time. After at least twenty minutes, an 8th-level zombie riding a zombie horse charged out of the formation and walked to a point 300 meters away from the Dawn Army's position. He made a provocative gesture on his horse, seemingly wanting to fight the Dawn Army members one-on-one.
"I'll go kill him!" Wang Yousheng roared and was about to rush forward, but a little girl stopped him with her voice: "It's just a level eight zombie, why bother Uncle Wang? I'll handle it." Then a blue shadow rushed from the position to the front of the zombie. Everyone looked closely and saw that it was Han Xiaoling, who was only 14 years old this year.
Li Chenglong nodded. After Han Xiaoling reached level 8, all her attributes were quite high. In addition, she was a B-level Awakened. Dealing with that ordinary speed-type level 8 zombie would be a piece of cake, if not an easy task. Wang Yousheng saw that it was Han Xiaoling and wanted to call her back, but Yang Liu stopped him: "Brother Wang Yousheng, just watch. Xiaoling will definitely not lose."
Han Xiaoling walked up to the zombie, slowly raised her right hand, gave the level 8 zombie the middle finger, and then beckoned with her finger, signaling the zombie to come and die. The level 8 zombie was initially surprised, but seeing that the person was a young girl, he didn't take it seriously. Since the girl didn't have a mount, he shouldn't remain on his horse either, so he jumped off the zombie horse with his spear.
The rain continued to drizzle, and the human and the zombie were less than 20 meters apart; a battle was imminent. Han Xiaoling first unleashed several wind blades, which the zombie easily dodged. Then, the two engaged in close combat. "An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous," Han Xiaoling knew that her crystal sword, less than a meter long, offered little advantage if she didn't close the distance with the zombie. However, once the distance was close, the zombie's spear would be rendered ineffective, allowing her to leverage the superior attributes of an awakened being compared to a superhuman and easily defeat her opponent.
The two fought at an incredibly fast pace. With a speed-type zombie on one side and a wind-elemental awakened being on the other, coupled with the rain, the soldiers on the front lines couldn't see the battle clearly. Only level 8 ability users like Wu Gang, Hao Dahai, and Sun Youcai could see it clearly. Wang Yousheng nodded: "Not bad. Although the young guy is young, he has a fierce spirit. His swordsmanship is sharp and deadly, and his mastery of spiritual energy is also very proficient. He can unleash various skills almost instantly, and the combination and connection between his skills are flawless. Xiaoling is sure to win this battle."
As the battle raged, countless zombies pounded their shields or armor with their weapons, while others pounded the ground with spears and lances, emitting howls as if cheering on the level 8 zombies. Wu Gang shouted, "Soldiers, cheer for Han Xiaoling!" More than ten thousand soldiers responded, clapping and chanting, "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The battle lasted for three minutes. The level 8 speed-type zombie's superpowers gradually became insufficient to withstand the attack and it began to be at a disadvantage. Han Xiaoling seized the opportunity and slashed down on the zombie's skull, cleaving it in two. The zombie horse, seeing the situation was not good, tried to escape, but Han Xiaoling gathered her strength and a cyan arrow formed by a gust of wind shot out, killing the fleeing zombie horse instantly.
Seeing that Han Xiaoling had taken down both the level 8 zombie and the mount, the Dawn Army erupted in thunderous cheers. Han Xiaoling picked up the blue crystal and quickly retreated, while the zombies retreated into silence. Upon her return, Han Xiaoling received a hero's welcome, which made her a little embarrassed, and she hid behind Yang Liu.