Lerden went to report to the field reconnaissance team. For the next few days, Han Xiao could only stay in the military base. However, since he had already completed his subclass, he did not need to enter the city for the time being. ()
As the date of the Catastrophe approached, the influence of the 'tide' became more and more obvious. Everyone felt that something was wrong. There would always be a vague whisper in their mind, sounding very distant, as if they had never heard it before. However, for some reason, they had the illusion that they could understand it, but when they tried to listen carefully, it would disappear. It was very strange.
The frequency of the mental whisper matched with the 'wave' section of the brainwave, and it could affect the emotions of the mercenaries. Because of this, the actions of the mercenaries gradually became more and more irritable. However, the Sunil soldiers were used to it. Their minds were firm, and they were not affected.
This was the low-intensity mental current formed by the Prophecy Stones. Intelligent creatures were more resistant and would not be affected easily. However, every time the 'tide' gushed out, the strength of the mental whisper would increase, and everyone would be able to experience what the beasts felt every day. After living with the brainwashing whisper for a long time, all it took was a small spark to make them lose all rationality and follow their killing instincts. The 'tide' was the spark, and this was also the source of the Catastrophe.
On this day, the ear-piercing alarm sounded in every corner of the military base. Everyone was familiar with the meaning of this sound — the enemy was attacking!
The atmosphere in the military base suddenly changed, becoming solemn and serious. The Sunil soldiers ran back to their positions, and the mercenaries, who had been trained for the past few days, quickly found their positions.
All kinds of tanks and defense tanks were activated, and countless floating turrets rose up.
Hum!
Rings of airflow spread out, stirring up sand and dust. Nine galactic-level battleships slowly floated in the air like nine floating fortresses, guarding the sky above Forest City and occupying nine directions.
Han Xiao suddenly looked down. A few stones were bouncing on the ground.
First, there was a slight tremor, then it became more and more intense. Finally, there were rumbling sounds coming from all directions. The forest in all directions was swaying, and the loud, sharp, and ferocious roars of beasts turned into sound waves, shaking the sky!
The swaying of the forest was like a snake slithering through the grass, quickly approaching the border between the forest and the plain. Uuxs.net
Something was coming out. Countless people swallowed at the same time, so nervous that they were sweating.
"Roar!"
Their roars were like rolling thunder. Trees fell, and wild beasts broke out of the forest!
The horde of beasts squeezed together and dashed madly. Their sizes varied, and they were like a rapidly spreading black tide that filled his line of sight.
Just by looking at this scene, many people felt suffocated from the bottom of their hearts.
"Fire!" An officer roared ferociously.
Boom! Boom!
In the next moment, a series of deafening explosions rang out from the defensive circle. In the middle of the battlefield, the sound of the cannons on all sides made their eardrums buzz, making them almost deaf.
The Catastrophe was coming!
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Forest City had a total of five defensive perimeters. The first perimeter was a deep defensive perimeter with a large number of minefields and automatic turrets. According to the strategic plan, the first perimeter would be able to reduce the density of the wild beasts by a large margin. The second perimeter was a buffer zone made up of bunkers, trenches, traps, spikes, high-voltage electric walls, and other defensive measures. The floating turrets, war vehicles, and interstellar battleships in the sky would be there to attack the wild beasts head-on.
The third perimeter was a steel perimeter, where armored defense teams were stationed. If the wild beasts pounced on this perimeter, they would enter a direct battle, and the defense team would unleash a furious storm of metal on the wild beasts. Niville was guarding this perimeter.
The last two perimeters were artillery positions to provide support to the front. The second last perimeter had reinforcements stationed there to listen to orders and provide support at any time. The last perimeter was the last barrier that could not be moved, and it was responsible for logistics. During the short buffer period after every battle, it had to repair a large number of machines and treat the wounded. Uuxs.net
The Black Star Mercenary's perimeter was the second last perimeter in the north, and it was organized into a long-range heavy tank perimeter designated as' G7 '. Three Fortress-class defense tanks were the core, and they could be embedded into the ground to become super-large turrets. They were equipped with eighteen mobile heavy cannons and a certain number of ground guards. As the tanks moved, they would shoot at the wild beasts in the distance from high angles.
As a Mechanic, Han Technician's job was to control one of the heavy cannons, and his only mission was to shoot! Mechanics were usually assigned as gunners in this type of perimeter battle. Mechanical bonuses could increase the firepower, and Han Xiao was no exception. In such a huge disaster, unless one was unbelievably strong, the strength of an individual would be very small.
Boom!
Countless burning arcs of light shot out from Forest City's defensive perimeter and flew into the distance, covering the sky and the earth. They exploded amidst the horde of beasts, creating a mixture of red and black smoke. The beasts were blown into the sky one after another, their limbs and bones flying everywhere. Their blood and brains were dyed the same color as the beasts' brains.
The front line of the Black Tide was blocked, but the wild beasts at the back were not afraid of death. They stepped on the corpses and blood as they advanced. The rain of steel pierced through the bodies of the wild beasts, and the scene was extremely bloody.
The smell of smoke and blood mixed with the hot air and swept into the perimeter.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Every time Han Xiao fired the cannon, he could feel the strong recoil. He could clearly see a burning flame with a trail of smoke coming out of the muzzle and exploding in the horde of beasts thousands of meters away. An orange flower was raised in the endless black tide.
The feeling of controlling the heavy cannons and firing at will was very satisfying. It was just shooting and exploding!
Experience kept appearing on the interface. Using the Sunil weapons, the experience gained from killing monsters was reduced to a certain extent. Han Xiao mainly used this to determine how much experience the players could gain from killing monsters. However, looking at the excited looks on the players' faces when firing the cannons, he knew that the rewards and fun would not be bad. Being in such a large army, every player had a special feeling, as if they were participating in a huge event. It was very exciting.
The Black Tide was blocked outside the first line of defense. Facing the overwhelming firepower, it was difficult for them to advance an inch, leaving behind a pile of blood and flesh.
Beside him was another birdman mercenary who was controlling the heavy cannons. He casually controlled the cannons and said, "The Catastrophe is not as scary as the Sunils said. The wild beasts can't get in at all."
Han Xiao glanced at him and did not say anything. This birdman mercenary definitely did not listen to the Sunils and the Catastrophe seriously. This was only the first wave of the Catastrophe. It was just a group of small beasts, and the largest was no more than ten meters. According to the guide, these were just appetizers. The beasts that appeared later were the real nightmare.
The cannons fired for a full four hours before there was a hard-earned vacuum. The logistics team hurriedly replenished the ammunition and sent out the disinfection team with flamethrowers to burn the blood and corpses on the battlefield. At the same time, the soldiers changed shifts. All the positions had to be changed several times. No one could stay on the same shift in such a high-intensity battle.
Han Xiao also walked down from the fort to rest. The roar of a plane could be heard above his head, and a new batch of reconnaissance planes took off. The field reconnaissance team and field combat team had already entered deep into the forest. Their job was dozens of times more dangerous than positional warfare, and they could die at any time. It was like a small boat in a raging wave.
Not long after, the field recon team returned. The next wave of beasts was about to arrive. The people who changed shifts were all in position, ready for battle.
The previous scene repeated, but this time, the black tide started to slowly move forward, gradually approaching the first line of defense. This time, the fighter jets took off and launched missiles from above. The firepower covered the entire area and stopped the beasts once again. The Sunil fighter jets were small and very agile. The wings were similar to the Amphiptere mechanical suit's steering propellers. Han Xiao could tell at a glance that this kind of structure was very good at agile aerial combat.
The enemy was very far away. Even though the beasts were endless, the mercenaries around did not look nervous at all. It was as if the distance gave them a sense of security. Plus, they were surrounded by steel fortresses, giving them the illusion that they were very safe.
On the other hand, the Sunil soldiers were worried and solemn like dark clouds gathering between their brows.
At this time, a black shadow appeared in the sky far away. The flying beasts showed up and quickly approached. There were small flying beasts less than a meter long and medium-sized flying beasts with a wingspan of a few meters. They looked very ferocious, and they were all creatures that Han Xiao had never seen before. They looked like dung beetles that had become gods.
Just as this thought flashed through Han Xiao's mind, the G7 officer shouted, "The flying beasts usually appear around the third day. This time, they are ahead of schedule."
"Switch to high explosive bombs, raise the muzzle, and fire at the sky!"
The cannons did as they were told. The sky exploded, and bloody flying beasts fell from the sky one after another.
The fighter jet rose to a higher altitude, shaking off the flying beasts' entanglement. Its body swayed, and the orange-colored bullets fired from its autocannons were like whipping whips.
The fighter jet was equipped with a simple energy shield. This wave of flying beasts only had sharp teeth and claws as means of attack. They could only cause crackling electric arcs to appear on the energy shield. The tail end of the fighter jet kept breaking through the sound barrier, killing in and out of the group of flying beasts. It was like an armored cavalry piercing through the infantry formation time and time again.
This was already the scale of a large-scale ground war. Time passed quickly in the fierce battle.
At first, the mercenaries were very relaxed, but after only three days, the strength of the beasts increased rapidly. Gradually, no one could laugh anymore. After continuous high-intensity battles, everyone was showing signs of fatigue.
Han Xiao tried his best to do his job and play the role of the cog in the chain.
On the fourth day, the enemies that threatened the safety of the rear appeared.
The ground moved up and down like waves. A group of drilling beasts crossed the first two lines of defense and crashed into the alloy wall of the third line of defense, breaking out of the ground. This was the first time the rear line saw a group of beasts up close.
The appearance of the drilling beasts was the signal for the start of the contact battle. The Supers on standby behind the third line of defense could finally be of use.
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