Armor-piercing bullets don't believe in carbon-based monsters

Chapter 282 The troops are approaching the city
On the other side, at Base 011.

Yu Qian paced restlessly in the cramped wooden hut, clutching the Type 75 rifle that had just been issued to him.

The rifle was fully loaded with bullets, but the safety was still off.

Yu Qian mechanically repeated the actions of opening the safety and pulling the trigger, as if trying to increase his chances of survival through this practice.

But it's clear that he doesn't have much confidence in himself either.

If those monsters really rush in, can I stop them?

No, unlikely.
On the way back to base by shuttle bus, he witnessed drones and robots swarming and killing a monster.

That monster was incredibly fast and incredibly strong.

When the claws swung, a small tree as thick as a thigh was cut in half.

Yu Qian dared not imagine what would happen if he were the one struck by the monster's claws.

This monster was so powerful that even the drones, which it considered almost invincible, couldn't be easily defeated.

After a half-minute maneuver, the drones and robots in the air finally surrounded the monster and killed it with a barrage of bullets.

During the process, the monster tried several times to jump into the air and grab the drone, and also tried several times to approach the robot on the ground and destroy it.

If the robot hadn't reacted just as quickly, it probably wouldn't have survived the monster either.
What about myself?

Yu Qian let out a long breath; the tension, anxiety, unease, and fear made him feel intensely dizzy.

After the dizziness, there were waves of nausea.

This is an irresistible physiological reaction.

His nerves were about to snap.

In the distance, the rumbling of cannons could still be heard, and Yu Qian even had a terrifying hallucination that "monsters broke through the defenses and rushed into the new city of Jinling to wreak havoc."

His heart raced again, and his hands and feet became numb and cold.

Looking at her son sitting on the edge of the bed, holding his younger sister and looking bewildered, Yu Qian suddenly had an idea.

如果
If the monsters really break through the Chinese army's defenses, what should I do?
Should we take them with us and escape?

Hide somewhere where the monsters can't find you?
It seems that there is no such place in the world.

Yu Qian's mind kept flashing back to the scenes of his life in this "new city".

In a daze, he realized that this was probably the most relaxed day of his entire life.

This so-called "ease" is not physical ease.

Yes, I am very tired every day, and I repeat the same hard work every day.

But I also genuinely felt that this hard work was meaningful.

You don't have to worry about being chased by monsters at any time, or about being persecuted by demons, bandits, and mercenaries. You know what you are doing and why you are doing it.

Perhaps this is the "belief" that the Holy Blood Temple and even the Cult of Mechanism often talk about?
Yu Qian took a deep breath.

The muscles that had been trembling with fear just moments before suddenly relaxed.

He suddenly realized that he shouldn't run away.

There is no better place in the world than here.

Even if you have to run, at least try first!
Thinking of this, he lowered the muzzle of his gun and stopped his rigid movements.

Then, he looked at his son and said:

"Dad has to go out to run some errands. You stay home and take good care of your sister."

"Where are you going?"

The son suddenly stood up, while his little sister in his arms stared wide-eyed, completely unaware of what had happened.

"I need to see if there's anything I can do to help—those high-ranking officers in the Chinese army, they're short-handed."

"They need our help!"

After saying that, Yu Qian turned and left.

He didn't look at his two children much, because he was afraid that if he did, he would waver again.

The sky had completely darkened, and the new city of Jinling, which had entered a state of war, had implemented a blackout policy, making the twilight in the camp extremely dim.

But even in the dim light, Yu Qian noticed many blurry figures moving in the darkness.

They are heading in the same direction as us.

Everyone was heading towards the plaza of the 011 base.

So, are they planning to do the same thing as me?

Yu Qian recognized the coworker he had worked with during the day, and he quickly went up to him and asked:
"Liu Qi, where are you going?"

A coworker named Liu Qi looked up at him and replied:
"I'll go see if there's anything I can do to help."

"The fighting is still going on at the front lines, and I heard it's very intense."

"One of the regimental commanders was seriously injured, and his armor was completely destroyed."

"But the Chinese army is still holding on—their defensive lines have not retreated."

"It's a pity they have too few people, we..."

"and many more!"

Yu Qian asked in astonishment:

"The regimental commander was seriously injured? You mean those regimental commanders?"

"Yes, it's said to be the biggest one."

Liu Qi's voice was extremely low.

"He hasn't returned yet, and we don't know if he's still fighting, or if..."

Liu Qi didn't continue speaking, but Yu Qian's pace gradually slowed down.

The regimental commander was seriously injured.
If that's the case, is there any point in fighting this war?

He couldn't help but hesitate, but seeing Liu Qi walking away, he eventually followed after him.

Conflicting thoughts clashed in his mind, and his instinctive timidity and fear slowed him down, but the faint, lingering feeling in his heart made him unwilling to stop.

He walked very slowly.

But eventually, he arrived at the square.

But when he squeezed into the crowd that was already packed there, he was surprised to see a familiar figure.

Regimental Commander.

That regimental commander!

He was unharmed and was standing in front of everyone, calmly explaining the situation.

"The first round of attacks was just a probe. Those monsters are smart; they are trying to figure out our hand by doing this."

"However, our trump card is far from being revealed."

"The base is secure, so please rest assured."

"However, we do need more manpower and more volunteers to form a militia reserve."

"Anyone who is willing to participate can register with Comrade Huang Yu later."

"He will assign you suitable tasks and teach you how to unleash your combat power."

"Don't worry, you won't be used as cannon fodder."

"I guarantee that not a single resident will die before the entire Chinese army is wiped out!"

Chen Jian's words were resounding, and the crowd was initially silent before erupting into a cacophony of shouts.

"I want to join the reserve team!"

"Commander, I've fought in battles before, I can go to the front lines!"

“If I don’t have to go to the front lines, I can join too. At least I can do something.” “Me too—the city needs protection. Several monsters have already gotten very close. If it were nighttime, and if there were more monsters, they would rush in.”

"Yes, that's why we're needed."

"Quiet."

The incoherent noise was interrupted by Chen Jian raising his hand, and then he spoke:
"I must immediately begin new battle deployments; leave this to Huang Yu for now."

"He will answer any questions you may have."

"Now, those who want to sign up for the reserve team, step forward!"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone sprang into action.

Yu Qian stood there stunned for several seconds before finally taking that step.

But when he turned around, he found that there were very few people left standing behind him.
A few minutes later, in the operations command center of Base 011.

Chen Jian stared intently at the map on the screen, then spoke:
"All the forts have been resupplyed and staffed. The one that was destroyed cannot be repaired in the short term, but we are transporting new artillery there."

"However, even if the artillery is in place, that place will become a new weak point in the defense."

“We need at least twice as many personnel and weapons to secure this location.”

"Based on our calculations, we don't have enough manpower."

"All 260 Holy Blood Warriors from the capital have been dispersed to the buffer zone to establish a mobile defense line. With the help of the unmanned combat cluster, we are able to barely maintain the density of the defense line."

"However, this still does not guarantee that we will be completely safe when facing a dense, highly mobile horde of small monsters."

"In today's first wave of attacks, there were about 600 small monsters and demons in total, but even so, the defense line was still unexpectedly breached."

"According to images transmitted by reconnaissance balloons, the total number of small monsters gathered on the outskirts has reached more than 3000."

"They are likely to launch a full-scale attack on us tonight—it's not difficult to defend against them, but it's difficult to eliminate or drive them all away while minimizing losses in the core area."

"The situation is not optimistic. What are your thoughts?"

As soon as Chen Jian finished speaking, Ji Xing raised his hand and asked:

"Can we shrink the defensive line? Our biggest problem right now is that the firepower density is too low and the distance between the various firing points is too far, so that the various firing points cannot form effective crossfire and the blocking capability is seriously insufficient."

"If we consolidate our defenses, our firepower and manpower are more than enough to form an impenetrable wall."

"This"

"No."

Before Ji Xing could finish speaking, Shen Yue immediately interrupted him.

“Our enemies are not just small monsters. More than 40 large monsters have gathered on the outskirts, most of which are enemies we have never seen before.”

"We don't know their capabilities, their combat methods, or how to deal with them effectively."

"If we rashly shrink our defensive line, it could very well lead to a complete collapse due to an attack from one of the monsters."

"Just like that whale today—if we hadn't dispersed our fortress firepower and it had charged straight into the core area, how many of us would have survived?"

After Shen Yue finished speaking, Ji Xing nodded thoughtfully.

After a few seconds of silence, she spoke again:
"Then there's no other way."

"Most of the unmanned combat equipment has been moved to the buffer zone, leaving only a few weapon stations deployed at fixed locations in the core area."

"These weapons stations can only play a very limited role."

"All we can rely on is the reserve team."

"Then arm the reserves."

Chen Jian took a deep breath, then made the decision:

"To truly arm ourselves."

"Give them permission to use weapons?"

Shen Yue said in shock:
"This could backfire. Using unfamiliar weapons against highly mobile monsters, friendly fire could result in losses that are greater than the losses caused by the monsters themselves!"

"I know."

Chen Jian nodded slowly.

"So what I mean is not to grant them access to weapons, but to enhance their protective capabilities."

"One of the two tanks must be kept in the core area of ​​the base as a pillar of firepower and defense."

"Secondly, all motor vehicles, except those that must be retained to ensure smooth supply transportation, should be equipped with protective gear as quickly as possible."

"Steel plates, wood, scrap iron, whatever we have, we use."

"Can the modification be completed within two hours?"

"It should be possible."

Reggie thought for a moment, then replied:

"Currently, the base has sufficient steel reserves, and the steel plates are readily available."

"Our need for protective capabilities isn't actually that exaggerated; just enough to keep out the minions of small monsters is sufficient."

"That should be quick—Fuxi, issue the order and let Jinzan take the lead in carrying it out."

"clear."

Fuxi's voice rang out in the command center, and the order was immediately relayed.

After confirming that the plan would begin, Chen Jian didn't delay any longer and continued:

"Aside from the smaller monsters, our biggest problem right now is the 40 giant monsters lurking on the edge."

"Judging from the current situation, long-range artillery fire poses a very limited threat to those monsters. We may need to bring them closer and conduct direct-fire artillery attacks."

"But this would severely limit our firing windows and inevitably restrict our firepower density."

"Therefore, I need more robust and highly mobile firing positions."

"One tank, two bombers."

"Huang Menglai will drive the tank, and Lei Jie and Jiang Yu will pilot the bombers."

"You must keep the giant monster horde occupied and buy time for the artillery to fire."

"The mission is dangerous—especially for tanks, it could very well be a one-way trip."

"Participants must be prepared to sacrifice themselves in advance and must never retreat halfway."

"I know."

Shen Yue nodded solemnly:
"Huang Meng will not have any problems; his thinking is sound."

"That's good."

Chen Jian let out a long breath and then said:

"The other combat personnel shall proceed with the original deployment plan."

"When facing a large-scale monster horde, the effectiveness of individual combat is limited, so I will not participate in the battle directly."

"I will remain at the base to command."

"The battlefield outside is now in your hands."

"understand!"

Everyone stood up in unison, and then Chen Jian stood at attention and gave everyone a standard military salute.

After returning the greeting, everyone in the command center quickly left.

Chen Jian looked at the big screen.

Through images transmitted by drones and reconnaissance balloons, he noticed that a large number of monsters had begun to gather outside the first layer of defense.

Just as he had thought, the evening attack was nothing more than a reconnaissance mission.

And now.
That's when the enemy is truly at the gates!

(End of this chapter)