Hearing Hua Bu La Ci's words, the officers of the 3rd Brigade also felt uneasy. They knew that Yue Zhong was truly wary of them. If it wasn't for the sheer number of zombies they had to deal with, Yue Zhong would not have given them such heavy weaponry. They were worried that Yue Zhong would give up on them, and allow them to expend their strength against the zombies, before taking the chance to strip them of their numbers.
This was the tragedy of a ragtag army. They weren't under his command, and had to worry about equipment, pay, being abandoned, and even being used as cannon fodder.
Hu-er Ran continued to speak with a cold expression, "We can't retreat!"
Just as Hua Bu La Ci was about to persuade him, one of the officers charged in excitedly, "Leader's here! Leader's here!! "
"Long live Leader!!"
"Leader's here? He really wouldn't abandon us!! Long live Leader!! "
"..."
The moment they heard this, the command center broke out in cheers. As long as Yue Zhong was here, it meant that he wouldn't abandon them.
The officer continued with a joyful expression, "Leader's side has sent news, they've already defeated the main force of the zombie horde, and even assisted the 2nd Brigade in defeating the second wave."
"Really?!"
"That's unbelievable!"
"How's that possible?"
"It can't be?"
"..."
Hearing those words, the officers in the command center broke out into discussion, their faces filled with disbelief. The fearsomeness of the zombie horde was something that the frontline soldiers knew best. Just the 2 million zombies in front of them were enough to push them to the brink of collapse. Even defending for 3 days might not be enough.
Although Yue Zhong's troops were stronger than the 3rd Brigade, it was still impossible for them to defeat a horde of zombies.
Hu-er Ran's eyes narrowed as he asked solemnly, "Did Leader mention how he defeated the zombie horde?"
Although Hu-er Ran did not believe that Yue Zhong could defeat the zombie horde so easily, he knew that Yue Zhong would not joke around.
The officer replied, "Nuclear warheads! Leader fired a nuclear warhead to wipe out the leader of the zombie horde, before leading his troops to defeat the main force!! "
"Nuclear warheads!!"
Upon hearing this, all the officers felt a chill in their hearts. That was the most terrifying killing weapon known to mankind. It had always been used as a form of deterrence, and they had never expected that Yue Zhong would actually dare to do so.
Hua Bula Ci's face paled, not daring to say anything else. Yue Zhong actually dared to use a nuclear warhead without restraint. If he was forced into a corner, the 3rd Brigade would be blasted to smithereens.
Hu-er Ran's heart turned cold, "Nuclear bomb! What fierce methods! What resolute thoughts! "
The threat of a nuclear bomb to the environment was as terrifying as its power. Hu-er Ran knew that if he was in Yue Zhong's shoes, he wouldn't dare to casually give the order.
After all, once a nuclear bomb was launched, the place where it exploded would become a wasteland within a hundred years. At the same time, the nearby environment would be polluted, and who knew what kind of terrifying mutated creatures would appear.
"The leader is coming!! Everyone, go and welcome them! "
Not long after, the Thunder Fighter arrived at Hu-er Ran's command center.
"Greetings, leader!"
The moment Yue Zhong disembarked, a number of officers of the 3rd Brigade came to greet him.
The moment Hu-er Ran saw Yue Zhong, his eyes narrowed as he asked solemnly, "Leader! You're injured? "
Although Yue Zhong had changed into a new uniform, he was sweating profusely with every step he took, and Bai Xiao Sheng had to support him.
Hu-er Ran knew that Yue Zhong was a top expert amongst them, and even against the strongest Apostles of the Kingdom of God, he could hold his own. It was obvious that Yue Zhong had sustained heavy injuries.
Bai Xiao Sheng spoke coldly, "Leader had indeed sustained heavy injuries during the battle with the leader of the horde. However, he insisted on coming over to support you. Hu-er Ran, Leader has already given the order, for you to hold your ground for a day. Can your 3rd Brigade do it? "
"Yue Zhong is heavily injured!!" When Hu-er Ran heard this, his heart skipped a beat, before it began to palpitate violently. He was also a warlord of his generation, and had always wanted to rebuild the Great Mongolian Empire, and restore its former glory. He had become the commander of Yue Zhong's 3rd Brigade because he had no other choice. Now that Yue Zhong was heavily injured, it was a good opportunity for him. If he could kill Yue Zhong, then Yue Zhong's faction would be torn apart, and he could rebuild the Great Mongolian Empire.
Thinking about how he could rebuild the Great Mongolian Empire, Hu-er Ran felt his mouth go dry, and his heartbeat quickened. Although he was the commander of the 3rd Brigade under Yue Zhong, Yue Zhong was suspicious of him and guarded against him. He did not have the freedom of being a ruler.
Hu-er Ran's eyes flashed with a fierce glint, as he turned to look at Yue Zhong, only to see Yue Zhong looking at him with a smile that was not a smile. The moment his gaze landed on Yue Zhong, the heat in his eyes turned icy cold.
Beside Yue Zhong stood Ji Qing Wu and Yin Shuang, the 2 beauties.
Hu-er Ran had seen how Yin Shuang could injure the Apostles of the Kingdom of God with a single punch. If Yin Shuang unleashed her might here, the entire 3rd Brigade would be wiped out by her. He had no confidence that he could withstand a single punch from her.
Hu-er Ran cast aside all other thoughts and saluted Yue Zhong like a loyal subordinate, "Yes, I promise to complete the mission!"
Yue Zhong looked at Hu-er Ran and thought to himself, "As expected, he's still ambitious, and smart."
If Hu-er Ran dared to make a move against Yue Zhong at this time, Yue Zhong would have an excuse to wipe out Hu-er Ran and his trusted subordinates, as well as cancel the 3rd Brigade's designation. He would then be able to cleanse the entire 3rd Brigade. However, since Hu-er Ran did not fall for it, Yue Zhong had no excuse to flip out.
Of course, with Yue Zhong's current strength, he could still forcefully cancel the 3rd Brigade's designation, and cleanse them. However, if he did that, the subordinates would be in danger, and his reputation would be affected. Once his reputation was affected, his faction's cohesiveness would drop. After all, no one would be willing to see their leader go back on his words. His promises would no longer be worth anything.
The moment Yue Zhong came to the frontlines, the morale of the 3rd Brigade soared, and their combat strength rose by 30%. They managed to repel a few waves of zombies in a frenzy.
Since Yue Zhong had come personally, it meant that he would not give up on the 3rd Brigade. The soldiers of the 3rd Brigade naturally fought with their lives on the line.
Not long after Yue Zhong arrived, night fell.
Once night fell, a number of flares were fired into the sky, illuminating the surroundings of the Xu Yuan Gorge.
Under the command of the Z Zombie, the zombies continued their assault on the Xu Yuan Gorge.
Humans' combat strength was limited at night, adding on to the fact that they had been fighting for an entire day, everyone was exhausted, and the number of casualties continued to rise.
Hu-er Ran could only send out his backup troops to replace the exhausted soldiers, at the same time, he gave up one base after another.
Hu-er Ran had prepared a large amount of gasoline in each base, and whenever the zombies attacked, he would ignite the base, burning the zombies to death.
However, the strength of the horde was simply too much, and the 3rd Brigade was the main focus of Yue Zhong's defense. Their heavy weaponry could not compare to the other 4 Brigades, and under the onslaught of the horde, they could only retreat.
"The 3rd Platoon has been wiped out!"
"50 men have died!"
"2nd Platoon requesting for reinforcements!!"
"3rd Platoon requesting for artillery support!!"
"..."
As the battle progressed, the calls for reinforcements continued to pour in, and Hu-er Ran's face turned pale when he heard them.
After hesitating a while, he came up to Yue Zhong and spoke bitterly, "Leader!! I'm afraid the 3rd Brigade has not lived up to your expectations. The zombies are too strong, and I'm afraid they won't be able to last through the night. Leader, please make the necessary preparations! "
The attacks of the zombies were like a tidal wave, and did not stop for even a moment. If it were humans, after a certain number of casualties, they would have retreated. However, the zombies would not, and would only continue to charge until they were killed. That way, although they would suffer heavy casualties under the heavy artillery, they would continue to exert mental and physical pressure on the human soldiers, causing them to expend their Stamina quickly.
In a battle between humans, a company might be able to hold their ground for a few days, but against a zombie horde, victory or defeat could be decided in a day or even less. If it wasn't the zombies being wiped out, the humans would be devoured cleanly.
The wars after the apocalypse and the wars before the apocalypse had started to change.
Yue Zhong spoke solemnly, "Hold on! Our reinforcements are here! "
Hu-er Ran was taken aback, "Reinforcements?"
"What's that?"
“UFO？”
"No! It's a flying metal ball!! Aliens? "
"No! Is that a vehicle of God? "
"..."
Right at this time, the soldiers on the frontlines began to discuss.
In the skies, a huge metal fortress appeared above the Xu Yuan Gorge. The soldiers looked at the Sky Fortress, their hearts filled with shock. It was the first time they had seen such a thing. This was something that would only appear in sci-fi movies before the apocalypse.
Countless openings opened up on the body of the Sky Fortress, and heavy machine guns, laser guns, and laser cannons poured out one after another.
At the next moment, a number of laser beams rained down on the ground, as countless bullets and bombs rained down on the zombies.
Hong! Hong! Hong!
It was as though they were being purged, as the zombies were torn apart by the firepower of the Sky Fortress.
Hu-er Ran looked at the Sky Fortress, his heart filled with shock, "What a terrifying weapon of war! Is this the reinforcements he was talking about? It's truly terrifying! "
Just this Sky Fortress alone was enough to tear their 3rd Brigade apart. Witnessing the might of the Sky Fortress, Hu-er Ran's ambition was buried deep in his heart. (To be continued. If you like this work, please feel free to drop a recommendation vote or a monthly vote. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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