NOVGO.NET Chapter 59: Won
Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Won
He Shian reacted instantly, maneuvering his mecha to block the fatal blow.
After blocking the attack, He Shian swiftly maneuvered his mecha and plunged its blade into the Hammer Beast’s chest.
The blade struck its heart, killing it in a single blow.
One was down, but four remained. And that wasn’t all—countless other mutant beasts were now swarming out.
The situation had become far more dangerous than before.
He Shian quickly used his Star Ring to contact everyone. "All units, listen up! Leave a small group on guard. The rest of you, get over here and kill these mutant beasts!"
Lin Jingjing and her group quickly found the exit and climbed out one by one.
After climbing out into the fresh air, Lin Jingjing flopped onto the ground and took a huge gasp.
’Sure enough, the air outside smells so much better.’
After everything they’d been through, they were completely exhausted.
Every one of them was lying on the ground, feeling the sensation of the grass beneath them.
"So hungry..." Shi Feng mumbled, rubbing his stomach. He’d exerted himself so much today that the Nutrient Liquid he drank had already been completely digested.
By now, he was starving.
"Does anyone have any Nutrient Liquid? Spare a bottle for me," Shi Feng called out as he scrambled up from the ground.
Lin Ye heard him. He walked over, took out a few bottles, and handed them over. "Here."
Shi Feng’s eyes widened as he looked at the bottles. ’I’ve never seen this brand of Nutrient Liquid before!’
"Thank you, you’re a lifesaver," Shi Feng said as he took them, then turned and passed them out to the others.
He twisted off the cap and took a sip, discovering the taste was exceptionally good.
It was even better than the free Nutrient Liquid they got from the mess hall.
"This is delicious," Gu Kaiwen said, starting to examine the bottle closely.
Just as they finished the Nutrient Liquid and got to their feet, they heard He Shian’s voice.
After listening carefully, they realized mutant beasts were pouring out from underground, with no sign of stopping.
Upon receiving He Shian’s order, He Luanchuan immediately shouted, "All troops, move in to support!"
The soldiers, who had just escaped danger, had no choice but to grab their guns and charge back out at the command.
The five of them followed suit.
When they arrived at the scene, they were met with a gruesome sight.
The group’s eyes instantly turned red. To think so many people had died.
"How could this happen?" Feng He’s voice choked with emotion.
Among the dead were faces they saw every day, all of them lost in this battle.
The group watched as one of the mutant beasts smashed a person into meat paste with its hammer, blood splattering everywhere. The sight seared itself into their minds.
"So many people are dead," Shi Feng said, his voice trembling. He raised a hand to touch the blood that had splattered onto his face. It was still warm.
"Let’s go help," Lin Jingjing said. She started forward, passing a pile of bloody flesh and picking up a gun from the hand of a corpse.
She glanced at the gun. A name was engraved on it: Wang Xiaoming.
’He was a good soldier.’
Lin Jingjing caressed the gun, her gaze fixed on the four Hammer Beasts. A murderous intent flickered in her eyes.
At that moment, her spiritual power surged out, rushing straight toward the mutant beasts.
Lin Jingjing’s spiritual power was domineering, like a sharp blade stabbing directly into the mutant beast’s mind.
The Hammer Beast closest to Lin Jingjing shrieked in agony. Nearby, He Shian saw his opening. He immediately charged his mecha forward, and before the beast could react, he thrust its blade straight into the creature’s chest.
But the strike was off-target. The beast endured the pain and dodged aside.
The mutant beast roared, swiping its claws at He Shian’s mecha, but he blocked the attack with his spiritual power.
Unable to get ahold of the mecha and with its head still throbbing in pain, the mutant beast continued to roar.
After roaring, it raised the hammer in its hand and brought it crashing down on He Shian’s mecha.
Lin Jingjing and the others also joined the battle, grabbing guns and unleashing a barrage of fire on the mutant beasts.
Perhaps because of their overwhelming grief and sorrow, their spiritual power, which was originally only Grade D, suddenly surged.
This greatly enhanced their physical agility. Not only that, but their eyesight also sharpened.
But none of them noticed this change.
The five of them only wanted to end this cruel war as quickly as possible.
An unknown amount of time passed, and the number of mutant beasts pouring from the cavern entrance slowly began to dwindle.
Three of the Hammer Beasts were dead, leaving only two.
’Take them down, and this will all be over.’
As dawn broke, the battle finally came to a close as the last mutant beast fell to the ground.
The soldiers all stood stunned for a moment before erupting into cheers.
"We won!"
"AHHH! We won!"
"Brothers, you didn’t die in vain!"
"Go to hell, you damn beasts!"
"We won again!"
Listening to everyone’s cheers, Lin Jingjing dropped the gun in her hand as her eyes misted over.
"We won," Lin Jingjing said, turning to the others with her arms open, waiting for a hug.
The four behind her also dropped their weapons and rushed forward, pulling her into a group hug.
They cheered while holding each other, but their reddened eyes betrayed their true feelings.
"We won..." Feng He said, his voice choked with emotion.
They had once again witnessed the cruelty of the mutant beasts.
In the face of the mutant beasts, human life was so fragile.
"Yes, we won," Mo Xuan replied with a smile.
After they separated, they all plopped down on the ground and wiped the sweat from their faces.
As they wiped, their cheeks were smeared red with blood.
The sky was gradually brightening. While they rested, robots began to clean up the battlefield.
The bodies of the Hammer Beasts were carefully preserved. They were a new type, meant for the researchers to study thoroughly.
"We survived another day," Lin Jingjing sighed. "From now on, we have to fight to survive every single day."
"Right," the other four replied.
They were led onto a medium-sized military transport and taken back to the First Corps headquarters.
When they returned and disembarked from the transport, they saw Beisang standing at the entrance, dressed in a pristine white military uniform.
Behind her, on both the left and right, stood neat rows of soldiers, all watching them with solemn expressions.
"Welcome back, heroes!"
Beisang shouted, and the soldiers behind her echoed her cry.
"Welcome back, heroes!"
The five of them, mixed in with the crowd, stared wide-eyed. They hadn’t expected such a grand ceremony.
He Shian walked up to Beisang, stood at attention, and saluted her.
"Chief Bei, all mutant beasts have been eliminated," He Shian reported formally. "Casualties... 1,980 dead, 2,468 wounded."
Hearing the number of casualties, Beisang’s eyes widened.
"They are heroes of the Empire," Beisang said.
Hearing Beisang’s words, the five of them let out a soft, mirthless laugh.
’Heroes of the Empire...’
’How ironic.’
After all, they had heard other soldiers complaining about the fallen warriors before.
Complaining that they were taking up compensation funds.