Dragon Transformation in the Apocalypse

Chapter 517 Fighting Special Forces

As soon as everyone entered the canteen next to the training base for the superhumans, they felt a slight coolness. Qian Li exclaimed, "This feeling... could it be the air conditioning?!" As she spoke, she walked to the wall-mounted air conditioner and touched it with her hand; indeed, the cool air was coming from there.

The others also went to the other air conditioners and found that all ten air conditioners in the cafeteria were turned on at the same time. You should know that even the best-treated superhuman team rarely enjoyed the privilege of having air conditioning on, for no other reason than the severe power shortage. But today, all ten air conditioners were turned on at the same time.

Zhou Jinqiang quickly told the last person to close the canteen door. It was too hot; even with ten air conditioners, the door couldn't be left open. He smiled and said to the canteen manager, "Old Liu, why are you being so generous today? Not only did you turn on the air conditioners, you turned them all on at once. The soldiers have been training hard all morning, thank you."

The canteen manager, Liu Zhi, smiled and said, "Without orders from above, I wouldn't dare turn on so many air conditioners. An hour ago, the city lord's mansion delivered a generator I'd never seen before. It's only the size of a freezer, and it uses level 6 crystals to generate electricity. Apparently, just one level 7 crystal is enough for our canteen to use for several months. The two city lords specifically told us to turn on all the air conditioners to provide a comfortable dining environment for the soldiers who are training hard."

Upon hearing about this amazing thing, Zhou Jinqiang was about to go and take a look with Liu Zhi when suddenly a soldier rushed in from outside, shouting, "Captain Zhou, Instructor Li, they're here! Special forces are attacking!"

Upon hearing this news, Zhou Jinqiang immediately came over: "Don't worry, where did the special forces come from, and how many of them are there?"

The soldier took a deep breath before saying, "Reporting to Captain Zhou, the special forces are coming from the south of Jinlan City. According to our forward observation post, they are about 15 kilometers away from our outer perimeter and 18 kilometers away from our south gate. As for the exact number, there are no fewer than 50 of them, and they are all the level-two special forces that Instructor Li introduced."

The strength of a Level 2 Special Agent is generally at least equivalent to that of an ordinary Level 11 Ability User. Zhou Jinqiang was greatly surprised when he heard that so many Level 2 Special Agents were coming together.

He looked at Li Chenglong beside him and said, "Instructor Li, how should we fight?" Li Chenglong had just finished his perception and discovered that the special forces attacking this time were indeed only located in the southern part of Jinlan City, numbering 58, all of them Level 2 special forces. He thought for a moment and said, "Our entire superhuman squad will go together, but only Level 11 superhumans will be allowed to participate in the battle. The others will watch from the city wall and learn combat techniques for dealing with special forces."

Zhou Jinqiang nodded and said to everyone, "Did you all hear what Instructor Li said? Everyone assemble immediately and head quickly to the south city wall." The soldiers put down their bowls and chopsticks and ran towards the training ground outside. After forming a line, they did not take a vehicle but instead used their special abilities to rush towards their destination.

Superhumans can run much faster, and given that Jinlan City is only 200 square kilometers in size, they reached the south city wall in just ten minutes.

Since the battle was against special forces, ordinary soldiers were of little use, so Wang Hai ordered the soldiers in the position to retreat back into Jinlan City. Zhou Jinqiang ordered all the level 10 and below ability users to go up to the city wall to watch the battle, while he and 26 other level 11 ability users went out to a place 500 meters outside the city with Li Chenglong.

Zhou Jinqiang and the others could also sense the unique energy emanating from the special forces approaching from afar. He said to Li Chenglong beside him, "We've fought some level-two special forces before, but those were usually just one or two, at most five. Now there are over fifty of them. How are we going to fight them?"

Li Chenglong smiled slightly and asked, "Captain Zhou, when you used to fight against Level 2 Special Forces, how many people usually needed to kill one?"

Zhou Jinqiang thought for a moment and said, "Generally, you need at least three level 11 ability users. This thing is very evil; it absorbs the energy of ability users. So, to be on the safe side, you must fight outnumbered to ensure victory."

Li Chenglong nodded, having made up his mind. He then said, "How about this, Captain Zhou? Our superhuman squad has a total of 26 superhumans. I will leave 13 special forces members for you, and I will handle the rest. I don't know if you have confidence in this arrangement. I believe that through my training and explanations, you should have a certain understanding of how to fight special forces, and you will definitely perform better than before."

After thinking for a while, Zhou Jinqiang seemed to have made up his mind: "Okay, I also want to see where our limits are. Besides, with 26 level 11 ability users against 13 special forces, we're still in a 2-on-1 situation. But how do we deal with the other special forces? What methods do we use to lure them away?"

Li Chenglong smiled and shook his head: "No need, I'll make sure there are exactly 13 of them before they come over." As he spoke, everyone saw a magnificent sword suddenly fly out of his body. He then leaped up, grabbed the hilt, and disappeared into the air in an instant.

Less than five seconds later, everyone saw flashes of light from an explosion in the distance, followed by a series of thunderous booms. Twenty seconds later, Li Chenglong reappeared in the same spot, holding several golden level 11 crystals in his hand.

Zhou Jinqiang was stunned by this scene. Just as he was about to say something, Li Chenglong shouted, "The special forces are coming soon. Remember the knowledge and training I explained to you yesterday. Fight in pairs and pay attention to teamwork. The first pair to finish the battle will be rewarded."

The words had barely left his mouth when the special forces had already rushed within a few hundred meters. Zhou Jinqiang let out a long breath, drew his battle sword from his waist, and began to activate his superpower. Meanwhile, Li Chenglong teleported to the top of the city wall and began to watch intently as the battle between the 26 level 11 superpower users and the 13 level 2 special forces members unfolded.

Wang Hai, the commander of Jinlan City and a level 9 strength and speed dual-elemental ability user, stood on the city gate tower, his eyes fixed on the battle not far away. After a while, he walked over to Li Chenglong and said, "I'm getting a little nervous watching this. Some of the two-person teams seem to be at a disadvantage right now. Is this going to be alright?"

Without turning his head, Li Chenglong said, "It's alright, I'm here watching over things. I'll lend a hand in case of any emergency. Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. You can't cultivate real soldiers just by training on the training ground or sitting in a classroom listening to lectures. Only after going through many battles, even after a bloody battle to the death, can they discover their true potential and truly become strong."

After a pause, Li Chenglong continued, "A thousand sails pass by the sunken ship, and ten thousand trees bloom before the withered tree. The new forces are unstoppable. Only by constantly striving and progressing can one avoid being easily surpassed by others. Moreover, although the time is short, as long as they grasp the knowledge taught and can integrate and effectively utilize it in battle, defeating these things will not be difficult."

As Li Chenglong predicted, things unfolded exactly as he had said. Although some pairs were initially at a disadvantage, their teamwork became increasingly seamless as the battle progressed. Furthermore, Li Chenglong, observing from above, frequently pointed out problems and offered guidance. Twenty minutes later, all the pairs had finished their battles, and aside from three people sustaining minor injuries, they had achieved a resounding victory.

All the soldiers watching applauded and cheered for their victorious comrade. Li Chenglong and two soldiers carrying a box walked up to them. He smiled and said, "Your performance can be considered passable, close to excellent, but please don't be complacent. Go back and summarize your experiences and lessons learned, and strive to perform even better next time."

After speaking, he gestured for the two men to move the box to the front. Zhou Jinqiang opened it and found it filled with futuristic-style battle knives. Li Chenglong then said, "This is my reward for your outstanding performance today. This knife is called the Ion Battle Knife. It is 1 meter long and made of a special alloy, making it ideal for special forces combat. Moreover, it can fully utilize the strength of your level 11 experts, so that the weapon's material won't affect your combat at crucial moments."

After saying this, Li Chenglong personally handed each of the battle swords to everyone and gave a brief evaluation and summary of their performance, which greatly benefited everyone.

On the way back, Li Chenglong told Zhou Jinqiang that the afternoon training would be conducted by them according to the established training plan, as he had some matters to attend to and could not personally go to the training ground. Although Zhou Jinqiang expressed his regret, he respected Li Chenglong's decision.