69novels Chapter 109 Beast Plague
Chapter 109 Beast Plague
Chapter 109 Beast Plague
Bang bang bang!
The surging horde of beasts was halted beyond the first line of defense by overwhelming artillery fire, leaving behind only a thick layer of blood and mud, making little progress.
Despite this, the soldiers of the Sunil tribe remained serious, showing no sign of joy.
Because they knew that this was only the first wave of the initial impact of the beast calamity, and that only small wild beasts, no more than ten meters in size, were coming. The real test was yet to come.
The artillery fire lasted for four or five hours before the beast horde's charge finally slowed down, creating a hard-won lull.
During this time, the logistics troops quickly replenished ammunition to various firing points, while the disinfection troops brought flamethrowers to the battlefield to burn the carcasses of wild animals.
At the same time, the original soldiers withdrew, and reserve soldiers came in to rotate, taking advantage of the early stage of the beast calamity to preserve as much manpower as possible.
Not long after, the next wave of beasts arrived, and the scene from before repeated itself.
But this time, the horde of beasts was much fiercer than the first wave, and they stubbornly pushed forward despite the barrage of artillery fire, gradually approaching the first line of defense.
Seeing this, the Sunil tribe's fighter jets immediately took off and dropped missiles down on the beast horde from their high vantage point.
Just then, in the distance, flying beasts also appeared on the horizon, charging towards the fighter jets.
"Change to high-explosive shells, raise the muzzle, and fire at the air!" Sunil's officer immediately roared.
As each artillery formation followed suit, bursts of sparks erupted in the sky, and flying beasts were blasted down, their blood gushing out and turning into pools of bloody mud on the ground.
Not long after, a burrowing beast appeared, passing through the first two lines of defense. It was only after crashing into the impenetrable walls beneath the third line of defense that it was stopped and forced to emerge from the ground.
"Counterattack! Hold the line!"
The soldiers of Sunil, who were guarding the third line of defense, did not even need their superiors to say anything; they had already begun to fight back on their own initiative.
The sound of the large-caliber defensive machine gun firing was not much different from that of artillery. Countless rounds of ammunition were fired at once, instantly turning the beast that had burrowed out of the ground into a pulp.
After that, all the wild animals, whether flying in the sky, running on the ground, or burrowing in the ground, went berserk, disregarding their own safety, relentlessly surging against the defensive line like a tidal wave, leaving behind piles of muddy corpses while constantly consuming the Sunil people's ammunition, energy, and lives.
Finally, after wiping out another wave of beasts and gaining a few tens of minutes of respite, Li Yuan approached Sunil, the officer in charge of managing mercenaries: "I would like to request a change of mission for my mercenary group."
"There's no safer job than what you have now." The officer's expression was cold and his tone was harsh, but he didn't seem angry.
Over the years, he had seen many mercenaries terrified by the beast scourge, and he had long since become accustomed to it.
But what he said was indeed true. The position and location of the Xuanji Mercenary Group were indeed the safest place. If they were still not satisfied, they would be better off leaving.
Just as he was about to say that, he suddenly heard Li Yuan say, "You misunderstood me. I meant that many members of the Xuanji Mercenary Group want to join the field reconnaissance team."
"What? Join the field reconnaissance team?" The officer's eyes widened, a look of astonishment appearing on his previously cold face, as if he doubted his ears.
Not only him, but the other soldiers and mercenaries around him were also astonished.
Because field reconnaissance units are the first to encounter the herd of wild animals with almost no strong fire support, they are arguably the most dangerous and have the highest mortality rate among all the units.
Normally, no mercenary would want to participate in such a mission; only the bravest warriors of the Sunil clan would join in.
After a long silence, the officer finally asked, "Why?"
Li Yuan answered truthfully: "Some members of our mercenary group have special abilities, making them best suited for dangerous missions. Of course, they will still be paid."
The members he was referring to were, of course, the players.
They didn't care about any danger; they were getting tired of firing cannons at the front lines for the past few days and were eager to undertake more exciting and rewarding missions.
After a pause, Li Yuan added, "In addition, the mechanic in our mercenary group wants to join the battlefield repair team so that his abilities can be fully utilized."
After listening to Li Yuan's words, the officer immediately reported the situation to his superiors and quickly received permission.
Next, the members of the Xuanji Mercenary Group dispersed.
The players were all given intensive training in wilderness reconnaissance, in order to be ready to officially begin their work before the next beast horde attack.
Han Xiao, the mechanic, went directly to the battlefield repair team to report for duty. Here, he could make full use of his advantages and secretly learn the blueprints of various equipment of the Sunil clan.
Li Yuan, Hela, and Aurora remained in their original positions.
For Hela, this position is already the most suitable for her to exert her powers and improve herself, so there is no need to change locations.
Li Yuan, on the other hand, didn't care about his position; all he needed to do was paddle while protecting Aurora, the strongest healer in the future universe.
Anyway, although he came to the battlefield with the team, the Sunil tribe didn't pay him for being a B-level superhuman, so he would only fight with C-level strength.
It's not that the Sunil tribe is blind and unaware of the power of B-level superhumans; it's that they genuinely can't afford the price.
Their entire race has only two publicly known Class B superhumans, who are the guardians of their entire race.
The Sunil tribe's economy is in dire straits due to the depletion caused by the beast plagues that occur every few years. Most of the tribe's resources are sustained by its superhumans working as mercenaries outside the tribe.
After all, at their peak, they were merely a surface civilization. After being attacked by the Dark Star, they declined further and further, making it difficult to regain their former glory. They could only barely survive.
Time passed slowly, but the intensity of the beast plague continued to increase.
The beasts began to grow larger and larger, and their fighting power also increased. The damage they caused gradually accumulated and increased, and they have already caused considerable casualties to the Sunil people.
This is especially true for the Sunil tribe superhumans who have undertaken the most dangerous missions in the wild.
Although the sheer number of Sunil people who died in other units cannot compare to the number of Sunil people who died, in terms of the proportion of superhumans, the losses were quite heavy.
This is one of the reasons why they are so respected by the other ordinary Sunil people.
During this period, the players of the Xuanji Mercenary Group also gained fame and attracted a lot of attention.
After all, the fact that everyone returned from the wild unscathed was already quite remarkable.
After their companions revealed that they could be resurrected, they instantly became the focus of the entire battlefield.
"My God, they're all undead!"
"Good heavens, this is incredible, this is incredible—"
At that moment, all the mercenaries memorized the name of the Xuanji Mercenary Group. A mercenary group composed of undead was truly terrifying. It would probably not be long before they became a coveted prize within the Mercenary Alliance.
When Sunil's military leadership learned of this situation, they also attached great importance to it. A high-ranking leader personally approached Li Yuan and communicated with him in a humble manner.
They hoped that the players would not take turns resting like the other field teams, but instead go directly back into the field to scout. This would greatly increase the survival rate of the Sunil superhumans who were originally tasked with this mission, allowing them to conserve more strength.
Of course, the military leadership didn't try to get something for nothing; instead, they simply increased the compensation by more than 50% on top of the original amount.
Given the situation, what else could Li Yuan say but reluctantly agree out of humanitarian considerations?
Players have no objections. Although missions in the wild are dangerous and can easily lead to death, are they afraid of dying? As long as the rewards are high enough and the experience is exciting enough, they are fearless!
So, the players who had just returned from the wilderness once again embarked on a wilderness reconnaissance journey.
However, judging from the timing, this was also their last round of reconnaissance.
The beast calamity is almost over.
But at the same time, this also means that the most powerful and ferocious beasts are about to make their appearance!
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A giant flying beetle with a wingspan of over a hundred meters, wielding concentrated acid, withstood more than a dozen railgun shots from the warship and survived. Instead, the corrosive acid it spewed out caused the warship's shields to hiss and nearly reached the warship itself.
If it were just one beast, it might be easier to deal with, but the appearance of a pack of beasts of this caliber immediately caused heavy casualties to the defensive line.
Rumble!
In the distance, a huge beast, nearly two hundred meters long, with four thick hooves and covered in rock-like scales, slowly approached.
This is a wild beast that the Sunil people named the Mountain Beast. It is usually gentle and likes to disguise itself as a small mountain and sleep there.
But under the influence of the mental tide, it has now transformed into the most terrifying siege beast.
The warships in the sky opened fire the moment they spotted it, but seven or eight electromagnetic railguns bombarded it, and apart from chipping away at some of its rock armor, they didn't hurt it at all, and didn't damage its flesh or blood in the slightest.
Instead, these shots enraged the mountain beast, causing it to roar and charge towards the position.
At the same time, several other beasts of similar strength also appeared and launched an attack on Morihara Castle.
The first and second lines of defense were completely torn apart in the blink of an eye.
Just as these giant beasts were about to collide with the Sunil army, suddenly, a figure in armor appeared out of nowhere and stood in front of them.
Upon seeing this from inside the fortress, Han Xiao's lips curled into a smile: "Melos, you really came—"
This man named Melos was the target he had previously entered Morihara Castle.
Melos's brother was a great scientist of the Sunil tribe, who left Melos a custom-made general-class armor.
The armor of the Sunil race is divided into soldier-level, non-commissioned officer-level, and general-level. The first two are mass-produced, while only the final general-level armor represents the true essence of Sunil technology.
However, during the Dark Star invasion, none of the original general-class armors were intact in order to protect the people, and the surviving Sunil people had lost the technology to manufacture general-class armors.
It can be said that the general-class armor worn by Melos is the only one that remains in the Sunil race today.
Combined with Melos's strength as a B-rank martial artist, he could almost be considered Sunil's strongest combat force.
However, the original Melos was unwilling to take responsibility for various reasons and went into hiding. Few people in the entire Sunil clan knew of his existence and strength.
But because of Han Xiao's actions and some changes within the Sunil tribe, he has finally stepped forward!
"Leave this beast to me!"
After blocking the existence in front of him that could almost be called the Beast King, Melos roared and his armor fully deployed.
In the blink of an eye, a set of extremely precise silver-blue armor, resembling the armor of an ancient knight, appeared on his body.
On each shoulder, a piece of pure white, flexible metal, resembling fabric, appeared, fluttering in the wind like a cape, looking incredibly luxurious.
At the same time, a nearly ten-meter-long mechanical ship-slaying sword appeared in his hand. With the enhancement of his martial arts aura, he killed the beast king with a single strike, like a phantom!
This completely stunned the soldiers on the scene and the high-ranking officers who were directing operations behind the scenes, making them almost unable to believe their eyes.
"This is... the legendary general-class armor?"
"My God, the strongest armor of our race, lost for so long, has reappeared!"
For the Sunil people today, the general-class armor is like a totem, a testament to their past glory, a myth that exists only in legends.
However, today, this myth has actually come true!
Melos was already a B-rank martial artist, and the "Shattered Light" armor he wore was tailor-made for him, further amplifying his strength.
In an instant, heavy blade light continuously emanated from the ship-slaying sword, working in conjunction with the heavy cannons on the original position to annihilate one terrifying behemoth after another.
As a result, the morale of Sunil's soldiers soared, and they were all invigorated, fighting back against the beast tide with all their might.
Finally, when the whispers that had been burrowing into everyone's minds finally disappeared, it meant that this calamity of beasts had finally come to an end.
The beast tide, which had been attacking, suddenly stopped. Countless wild beasts that had been controlled by their killing instincts instantly regained their senses and stopped charging towards Morihara Castle in a swarm.
After a brief period of confusion, they scattered and fled in all directions.
At this point, the beast tide completely disappeared.
Before the soldiers could even cheer, they collapsed to the ground, exhausted, their bodies and minds at their limits, unable to move an inch.
As the logistics troops came out to clean up the battlefield and treat the wounded, the people of Morihara Castle, who had seen the battle and knew that the beast calamity was over, burst into cheers of relief.
People flocked to the streets, spreading the news and relaxing their tense minds.
At that moment, the same person suddenly appeared on countless television screens of all sizes throughout the city.