After dealing with the pursuing S2s, under Xu Zhengang's command, the 4 battalions of Yue Zhong regrouped and retreated towards SY County in an orderly fashion.
Xu Zhengang, the surrendered general that Yue Zhong had subdued in Qing Yuan County, was indeed an outstanding soldier. Under his command, even in the middle of the night, Yue Zhong's 4 battalions of soldiers, with the exception of a few who fled, did not disperse. A small number of the soldiers who fled were also the warriors of the reserve regiment who fled out of fear.
Most of the warriors from the preparatory unit had never experienced such a brutal battle before, and when the S2s launched their attack, many of them fled in fear. However, compared to the crumbling army, Yue Zhong's army was still in good shape.
Yue Zhong's army was able to preserve their strength so well. The main thing was that Yue Zhong was leading his subordinates to fight a bitter battle at the rear, buying precious time for Xu Zhengang's troops to retreat.
After dealing with the S2s, Yue Zhong and the Special Combat Forces continued to bring up the rear, covering the retreat of the rest of the troops. At this time, the Special Combat Forces all took out the dried Type 2 Mutant Black Fish and started munching on it. Eating these dried fish would be able to replenish their consumed energy, allowing their physical strength to recover even faster.
The soldiers of the Special Combat Forces were similarly exhausted after a day of battle. If it weren't for the fact that they had physical qualities that far surpassed ordinary people, they would have collapsed long ago.
This time, the number of zombies they were facing was over 1.2 million. During the day, they had killed over 400,000 zombies, and there were still over 800,000 zombies left. Out of the 800,000 zombies, the number of S2s numbered over 3,000.
These S2s were also being used by the Z-Types as a sharp blade, in an attempt to wipe out the entire army and Yue Zhong's troops.
As long as they were entangled by the S2s, the tens of thousands of S1s behind them would quickly catch up and crush all resistance.
Hence, Yue Zhong had to bring the Special Combat Forces to deal with the S2s. Otherwise, if the battle dragged on for too long, Xu Zhengang's 4 battalions would be wiped out by the horde.
In this wilderness without any fortifications, coupled with the fact that it was night time, with tens of thousands of S1 soldiers charging at them, Yue Zhong's 4 battalions would not be able to hold out for long.
Yue Zhong and his Special Combat Forces slaughtered a few more zombies that were chasing after them, when a few soldiers came running towards them. Behind them, there were 4 S2s in hot pursuit.
"Help! Help!!! "The leader of the soldiers saw Yue Zhong, and his eyes lit up, as he screamed out.
Without fortifications and geographical advantage, even 30 soldiers would die against 4 S2s.
"Go save them!!" Yue Zhong eyed them and said.
After killing so many zombies, the little loli Yao Yao, who was in a state of excitement, immediately transformed into a sharp sword, and charged into the midst of the 4 zombies. The Dark Magic Blade in her hands flashed, and the heads of the 4 S2s fell to the ground.
After killing the 4 S2s, Yao Yao picked up the items dropped by the 4 zombies, and after looking for any skill books or equipment that were suitable for her, she threw them into a trash bag and gave it to Yue Zhong.
The ten routed soldiers looked at Yao Yao, this little loli, in shock. They never thought that this cute and adorable loli, who was wearing a small military uniform, would actually have such a terrifying combat strength. The 4 S2 zombies that they had no way of dealing with were actually taken down so easily by this little loli.
The leader of the 10 soldiers immediately knelt in front of Yue Zhong and begged: "Commander Yue!! I'm Commander Shen's subordinate, 3rd Battalion 2nd Company's Company Commander Liu Lijian! Please bring your troops to save our Commander Shen!! Our brothers from 2 battalions have been trapped by the zombies, if no one comes to save them, they will all die!! "
The soldiers who managed to escape with their lives also knelt in front of Yue Zhong and pleaded: "Commander Yue!! Please save our Commander Shen!! "
Although Shen Hongyang had all sorts of problems, he was a good leader who loved his soldiers like they were his own children. He could call out the names of any platoon leader and above. Furthermore, if his subordinates had any problems, he would be the first to lend a helping hand. Because of this, Shen Hongyang had gained the love and respect of his subordinates.
Amongst the 6 armies, Shen Hongyang's retreat was the slowest, hence even with his tanks and assault helicopters, his main forces were still being chased by the S-Types. It was because Shen Hongyang's troops had attracted the majority of the zombies, that the pressure on Yue Zhong's troops was slightly lesser.
Song Wen spat out viciously: "Commander Yue!! That bastard Shen Hongyang actually didn't send his troops to deal with Su Dongming and Luo Tianyi. We don't need to care about him. Let them be eaten by the zombies! Before they die, they can at least block the zombies for us. That's for the best! "
The fact that Shen Hongyang did not send his troops to deal with Su Dongming and Luo Tianyi was a huge blow to the morale of the troops. Based on the situation at that time, if Shen Hongyang had sent out 7 assault helicopters to attack Su Dongming and Luo Tianyi, they would have been completely routed due to their lack of anti-air weapons, and would have delayed their escape. After that, the remaining troops would gather together and retreat in an orderly fashion, using Su Dongming and Luo Tianyi's troops as cannon fodder to lure the zombies was the best plan.
He glanced at Liu Lijian and said indifferently: "From now on, you're all under me! You're no longer Shen Hongyang's subordinates. I'll bring some men to take a look, if Shen Hongyang can still be saved, I'll lend him a hand! "
Every single veteran soldier that had been through the fires of war was a valuable asset. They had strong combat capabilities and a will to fight that the new recruits did not have. If Yue Zhong wanted to expand his troops, he would need to continuously recruit these veterans.
In this battle, the military had overestimated themselves. They had used the same perspective as the 700,000 zombies in SY City to look at the 1.2 million evolved zombies in SY County. That was why they had lost. However, with Yue Zhong's help, they had managed to wipe out over 400,000 zombies in a single day. If it wasn't for the 5 heads of the military harboring ulterior motives, even if they were destined to lose, they would not have lost so badly.
After that, Yue Zhong led the Special Combat Forces towards the direction of Shen Hongyang's troops.
Shen Xue was in despair at the current situation. Shen Hongyang was the last to give the order to retreat, hence the moment the zombies passed through the various defensive lines, the first thing they did was surround Shen Hongyang's troops. At this time, the soldiers of the 1st Battalion led by Shen Xue had formed a small defensive formation with a number of armored vehicles and tanks, and with the help of the 7 assault helicopters, they were able to wipe out wave after wave of S2s. However, before the S2s could be completely wiped out, the faster S1s had already charged over.
The numbers of the S1s far outnumbered the S2s, and there was simply no end to them. Even with the heavy and heavy firepower of Shen Xue's troops, there were still quite a number of them that managed to break through the defensive perimeter, as they clashed with the soldiers.
Shen Hongyang had already deployed his experts to the frontlines at the first moment.
A few experts with extraordinary skills, whose average strength was only slightly lower than Yue Zhong's Special Combat Forces, appeared on the battlefield. They displayed all sorts of abilities, as they slaughtered the S1s and S2s that managed to break through the defensive perimeter.
It was not only Yue Zhong who had recruited experts, the 5 heads of the military and the 2 heads of the SY government each had a team of experts similar to Yue Zhong's Special Combat Forces. Amongst these experts, there were even a few naturally awakened Evolvers.
Among the group of experts under Shen Hongyang's command, there was a burly, dark-skinned, middle-aged man in his thirties, Xu Xiao, whose hands were covered in calluses. He was the leader of that group of experts. At the same time, he was the strongest Evolver in this team.
Xu Xiao was a Spirit-based Enhancer, possessing the [Steel Manipulation] ability. Around his body, there were 4 Tang Swords and 2 Dark Magic Swords revolving around him, firmly guarding an area of 10 metres around him. The moment he passed through the zombie horde, the 6 God and Devil System treasured blades would fly out in a frenzy, slicing the S2s into countless pieces.
As the strongest expert under Shen Hongyang, Xu Xiao had been through many battles, and was currently a Level 38 Enhancer. He was just short of 2 levels, and his strength would rise to a whole new level.
However, these 2 levels were extremely hard to reach. Even if he was hunting S2s, Xu Xiao would need to kill over a few hundred before he could reach Level 40. If he were to hunt ordinary zombies, he would need to kill over 10,000 zombies before he could reach Level 40.
In this apocalyptic world, the fastest way to level up was to hunt and kill powerful Mutant Beasts. As long as he could kill those high level Mutant Beasts, he would be able to level up quickly. However, as a member of the military, Xu Xiao could not be like a lone ranger, hunting high level Mutant Beasts on his own. He had to follow orders. The reason he could reach Level 38 was because he had killed many Type 2 zombies, and slowly levelled up.
Under Xu Xiao's leadership, the group of a few dozen experts played a huge role. They continuously killed the S-Type zombies, maintaining the frontline from collapsing.
However, the ones who killed the majority of the zombies were the ordinary soldiers. Under the dense firepower, a large number of zombies were killed by them.
In the sky, flare after flare rose into the sky, illuminating the area as if it was daytime. If not for those flares, the soldiers of the 2 battalions would have long been swallowed by the horde of zombies.
Shen Hongyang originally had 4 battalions of soldiers, but now, there were only 2 battalions left. The other 2 battalions had too many new recruits, and upon knowing that they had been betrayed and abandoned by their allies, they immediately broke down. Only these 2 battalions were under Shen Hongyang's control.
Although the soldiers of the 2 battalions were fighting tenaciously, the more they fought, the more exhausted they became. Facing the endless horde of S-Types, it was only a matter of time before they were completely wiped out. However, although Shen Hongyang knew that continuing to fight would only result in total annihilation, he had no choice but to do so. If he were to retreat now, the 2 battalions would be chased by the S-Types, and they would definitely die.
"Commander!! Commander Shen Xue is hoping to get reinforcements from the tanks. They can't hold on much longer!! "One of the officers reported to Shen Hongyang.
"Get her to hold on for 10 minutes!! Now the tanks need to support Lei and the other battalion!! Gather my guards, and send them to support her!! "Shen Hongyang's eyes were bloodshot, and he seemed to have aged a few years in a single night as he spoke in a low voice.
At this time, the 2 battalions were in dire need of reinforcements. Shen Hongyang had no way of deploying his own troops to support Shen Xue, and could only deploy his own guards to support her.
"Commander Shen! Do you need help? "Right at this time, Yue Zhong brought his Special Combat Forces and walked into the command centre.
Shen Hongyang saw Yue Zhong's sudden appearance, and his eyes lit up, as though he saw a ray of hope: "Yue Zhong!! You're here!! I really need your help now. As long as you can bring our 2 battalions out of here, I will repay you in the future. "
Now that the situation was dire, Shen Hongyang did not have the time or mood to fight with Yue Zhong, and was extremely enthusiastic.
Yue Zhong immediately stated his conditions: "I can think of a way to bring your men out. However, I want those 10 tanks, 7 assault helicopters, as well as the pilots, gunners, and 10 technicians who know how to use the drones, as well as 2 companies of veterans. If you agree to this, I will help you. If you don't, I'll leave immediately. You guys can rely on your own abilities to kill your way out!! "
Yue Zhong had come to save Shen Hongyang because he had his eyes on the equipment in Shen Hongyang's hands, as well as the experienced veterans and technicians. He had the equipment of a mechanized infantry brigade, and what he lacked was the people who could use the advanced equipment. As long as he could get those people, and train them for a period of time, he would be able to pull out a strong force.
Shen Hongyang pondered for a while, before agreeing to Yue Zhong's conditions: "I agree!"
If they died, there would be nothing left! Shen Hongyang loved his soldiers like they were his children, and he had nothing to say about them. Even if Yue Zhong surrendered now, as long as his soldiers could survive, he would not hesitate to agree to Yue Zhong's conditions.
Yue Zhong spoke in a low voice: "Immediately order your troops to retreat! Let the experts, armored troops, and assault helicopters that you've taken in cover the rear. I will send my Special Combat Forces to cover your retreat! "
Shen Hongyang nodded, and immediately gave a series of orders, organizing his troops to retreat.
Yue Zhong also sent his Special Combat Forces to cover the rest of the 2 battalions as they regrouped. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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