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

Chapter 306 It’s Over
"It's over."

The moment he confirmed that the nuclear bomb had not exploded and the sun had not risen, Zhang Tao froze on the spot as if struck by a heavy hammer.

As the commander-in-chief who planned the entire battle from beginning to end, how could he not know how critical the situation was?

All the troops were piled up on the west bank of Qili Lake, while a considerable number of monsters from the beast tide had already crossed Nüshan Lake.

As if they had received some kind of instruction, instead of scattering and running around, they headed straight for Qili Lake with a clear goal in mind!

They will bury their Holy Army here and drown everyone in the water!
Zhang Tao's hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

He looked at the archbishop beside him and asked:
"Didn't you say it could detonate?"

"Why didn't it explode?"

The archbishop was also gripped by unfathomable fear. He stared speechlessly at the smoke and dust kicked up by the explosion in the distance, wanting to say something to defend himself, but only two words came out.

"Run!"

"Don't you know to run?!"

Zhang Tao glared at the archbishop, then took a deep breath and gave the order.

"Those who have already boarded the ship shall continue to the defense line on the east bank of Qili Lake."

"The corps that have not yet boarded the ships shall remain on the west bank to cover the evacuation of the remaining corps!"

".clear."

The archbishop nodded slowly.

Perhaps only those who personally stand before the soldiers and give them orders can truly understand how cruel the order is and how difficult the process of giving it is.

Those soldiers who had not yet boarded the ship had already overcome their fear and willingly lined up at the back.

But now, after everyone else has boarded, even though there are still empty seats on the steamship, they can no longer leave.

Will those who stayed on the West Coast survive?

Perhaps this is a question that each of them would ask themselves.

The answer to the question is actually quite obvious.

impossible.

No one can survive without any solid cover or long-range artillery cover.

They were merely used as cannon fodder to buy time.

What's even more cruel is that they weren't even the most suitable cannon fodder.

The more the fighting groups remain in the final battle, the stronger their faith in the Holy Trinity becomes, the better their combat skills, and the more loyal they are to the saint.

They were the elite of the elite, yet these elites were tasked with covering the evacuation of those less capable than themselves.

The moment the archbishop clearly conveyed the saint's command to all the warriors, the once chaotic and noisy lakeside suddenly fell silent.

So quiet that in the nearly one thousand-person line, the only sound was the wind blowing.

After a while.

The commander of the second battle group was the first to step forward.

"For the Holy Trinity!"

"Brothers of the Second Battle Group, stand with me and hold this place!"

"We must stop those alien monsters!"

"We will defend the glory of the Holy Trinity to the death!"

"For the Holy Trinity!"

The soldiers of the Second Regiment responded in unison.

Immediately afterwards, the commander of the third battle group also stepped forward.

"Brothers of the Third Battle Group, quickly set up the defensive line."

"We will not die here today."

"We must cover the retreat of the giant cannon to the Qilihu defense line!"

"The mighty cannon of the Holy Trinity will blast the evil heretical monsters to dust!"

"Move!"

At the command, everyone immediately began to act.

Second Battle Group, Third Battle Group, Fourth Battle Group.

Most of the elite troops from the three battle groups, totaling 500 people, were left on the west bank of Qili Lake.

They left behind with their equipment and ammunition that they didn't have time to take with them.

Looking at the soldiers' faces, which showed no fear of death, Zhang Tao's expression was complicated.

"Leave behind all the cannons that haven't been loaded onto the ship yet."

"Don't bring any more gunpowder or bullets onto the ship."

"Leave it for them!"

"Yes!"

The archbishop immediately relayed the order, and by then, the first fully loaded steamship had already started moving.

The burning boiler spewed out black and white smoke, and the lake water was cleaved by the bow of the boat, with waves spreading out in layers.

Following it, more and more steamships were launched.

As the sun rises higher and higher, the surface of Qili Lake resembles a battlefield of a large-scale naval battle, creating an incredibly spectacular scene.

But in reality, it was just a frantic escape.

Zhang Tao did not leave with the first boat to set off; his boat remained on the west bank of Qili Lake.

The defenses were gradually being established, and those brave and fearless warriors were about to pay the highest price for their beliefs.

But at this moment, they seemed to have put everything else aside.

Without the assistance of servants and auxiliary troops, they carried ammunition and weapons themselves and dug makeshift trenches.

Then they crawled into the trenches and used their weapons to fight off the surging beast horde.

"My lord, it's too late!"

The archbishop urged Zhang Tao anxiously from the side.

Zhang Tao knew it was time for him to leave.

But why?
It seems like only yesterday that I was a brigade commander of the Imperial Guards, always leading from the front and charging into battle.

Now that he has ascended to the position of saint, is he forced to abandon his own brothers?
At this moment, Zhang Tao truly experienced for the first time the pain brought about by the change of identity.

The steam turbine was already running at full speed, and everyone on the ship was watching his face with tension.

Looking back, Zhang Tao suddenly understood.

It wasn't just the warbands that wanted to survive; those who had already boarded the ship also wanted to live.

He also needs to be responsible for these people.

Zhang Tao took a deep breath and gave the order:

"Let's go."

In an instant, the steamship started moving.

The giant ships on both sides spun rapidly, parting the water and propelling the large ship into the depths of Qili Lake.

At this moment, the beast tide was very close.

Even without the aid of binoculars, Zhang Tao could clearly see the enormous shapes of those monsters.

Judging by sight, the distance is no more than three kilometers.

At their speed, it might only take them a dozen minutes to catch up with their last steamship.

Zhang Tao's heart suddenly pounded.

Now, all the team's hopes are pinned on the remaining battlebands.

If they can hold on, then at least some people will survive.

If they can't hold out, or if they can't hold out until the retreating troops establish artillery positions, then everyone on the Xuyi defense line will be swallowed up by the beast tide.

The sound of cannons has already begun.

"boom--"

"boom--"

"boom--"

Shells rained down on the beast horde.

The continuous barrage of cannon fire, like the tolling of farewell bells, hammered heavily on Zhang Tao's already taut nerves.
At this moment, on the shore of Nüshan Lake.

The leader of the Imperial Guard, carrying a rifle whose weapon was already empty, staggered off with Zhang Chao and Liu Hao in pursuit of the advancing beast tide.

"We can't catch those monsters!"

The leader, panting heavily, said:

"They're running too fast; we don't have any vehicles, so we can't keep up at all."

"How absurd. Are we the ones who are going to survive?"

Hearing his words, Liu Hao, who was standing to the side, shook his head and replied:

“It’s a disgrace to live like this.”

"We have to keep up; perhaps we'll run into other lost brothers."

"We need to find them and reunite with them."

"Then, we will have the opportunity to reorganize."

"Perhaps we can take down a few more monsters!"

"you're right."

Liu Hao spat out the dirt from his mouth and then said:
"But the problem is that the main force must have already withdrawn to the east bank of Qili Lake."

"Even if we rush there now, it will be impossible to meet up with the others."

"For us, the best option would be to bypass the beast tide from the south and then take a longer route to the Qilihu defense line."

“If we do this, we can at least avoid unnecessary casualties.” “That’s too slow.”

The commander of the Imperial Guards shook his head.

"If we go around to the south, by the time we arrive, the battle will probably be over."

"Let's just follow them."

"These monsters have completely ignored us, which is our advantage."

"clear."

"Listen to you."

After the other two answered, the three-person team that had been "left behind" on the front line no longer hesitated and simply followed the traces left by the monster, rushing forward.

Their pace was by no means fast, but given their exhaustion, it was quite considerable.

It took them more than half an hour to cross nearly 5 kilometers, relying on the paved roads that were faintly visible in the woods and the wide avenues that had been trodden out by the beast tide.

At that moment, they gradually heard gunshots.

"Someone!"

"They're still on the west bank of Qili Lake!"

The Imperial Guard leader made a judgment immediately, and as soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the other two changed instantly.

"They haven't had time to leave yet?"

"They're trapped??"

Zhang Chao and Liu Hao asked questions one after the other, and the leader slowly shook his head and said in a deep voice:

"It's not that they didn't have time to leave, it's that some people were left behind."

"I know what's going on."

"The nuclear bomb did not explode, and the monster is moving much faster than expected."

"The main force cannot withdraw completely, because if they do, they are likely to be caught by the monster in the middle of the lake and lose all ability to resist."

"Therefore, someone must stay behind to hold off the monster and buy time for the others."

"them."

"They're dead."

Liu Hao suddenly spoke up.

After saying this, the three exchanged a glance. Even the most steadfast leader of the Imperial Guard had a moment of hesitation.

But it was only for a moment.

Fear was quickly overwhelmed by anger, and then further fueled by broader, more “simple and straightforward” beliefs.

"We have to go find them."

"Even if we have to die, we want to die together with them."

"The warriors of the Holy Trinity must never abandon their brothers!"

"clear."

Liu Hao nodded slowly.

"But we have no weapons left."

"The road ahead will be more difficult, and we must proceed with caution."

"Keep hidden."

The commander of the Imperial Guards decisively discarded his rifle and instead drew the long sword that always accompanied him from his waist.

“I remember, a long time ago, we also hunted monsters with longswords, just like the Holy Blood Warriors.”

"Now, we are going back to tradition."

"Hopefully you haven't become rusty with this skill yet."

"of course."

The other two drew their long swords one after the other. Then, the three of them lowered their bodies and carefully avoided the sight of the scattered, lone monsters, continuing to move towards Qili Lake.

They used the trees to cover themselves and tried to avoid making any noise.

They are all seasoned warriors. They may not be able to hunt down a monster on their own, but they can still hide like scouts without any problem.

At one point, they were less than 50 meters away from a monster.

However, the other party did not discover their whereabouts.

At this point, the gunfire was getting louder and louder, and more and more obvious.

However, the density of gunfire and artillery fire is constantly decreasing.

The defense line on the west bank of Qili Lake is about to collapse.

The commander of the Imperial Guards frowned, looking anxious.

He wanted to quicken his pace, but just then, he suddenly saw a strange monster ahead of him.

human form.

Armor covering.

Its entire body is almost integrated with the environment.

If my gaze hadn't happened to fall on that spot, I probably wouldn't have noticed the other person's presence at all.

Behind the monster was a strange man-made device that shimmered with an eerie light.

The equipment was huge and emitted a deep hum.

For a moment, he even thought it was a Chinese army that had come to scout ahead.

After all, he had only seen similar equipment on them.

But soon, when he saw the monster's face clearly, he realized that it couldn't possibly be the Chinese army.

The Huaxia Army are at least human.

But this monster is not.

The commander of the Imperial Guards stopped in his tracks.

He didn't know what the monster was.

But he knew it was definitely not ordinary.

He gestured to the other two.

"hidden."

"outflank."

"Hunting".

There was no defensive force around the monster; it seemed extremely confident in its concealment.

But it was really unlucky.

Or perhaps it was so focused on what it was doing that it overlooked potential dangers?
But it doesn't matter anymore.

Indeed, the three had already completed the encirclement.

Liu Hao was less than 10 meters away from the monster.

The commander of the Imperial Guards raised his hand high, then swung it down forcefully.

This is the signal to attack.

In an instant, the three of them pounced on him at the same time.

With the long sword in hand, he drew a stunning arc in the air, like a full moon, with each rise and fall of his body.

"bass--"

"boom--"

The longsword struck the monster's left shoulder with perfect accuracy, but unlike the expected smooth cut and the crisp sound blocked by the armor, the blade made a dull thud when it cut into the monster's shoulder.

"Soft armor!"

Liu Hao shouted:
"Trap it!"

"understand!"

Zhang Chao threw down his longsword and pounced forward. Just as the monster was about to get up, he used the immense force of his momentum to slam it to the ground.

"Hold it down!"

The leader of the Imperial Guard stepped forward and kicked the monster hard in the head.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the monster's neck bent at nearly ninety degrees.

If that kick had landed squarely on a person, they would have died on the spot.

However, the monster did not die.

It was still struggling, its twisted neck spinning at an odd angle, desperately trying to return to its original position.

"Pull its head off! Pull its head off!"

The enraged Imperial Guard leader used his elbow to lock the monster's jaw, while Liu Hao and Zhang Chao rushed forward and tightly embraced the monster's lower body.

Immediately afterwards, all three exerted their strength at the same time.

"prick--"

A sound like tearing silk rang out.

A bright flash of lightning streaked across the sky.

"boom!"

The monster's head was ripped off!
Blood splattered.

The monster's armor immediately faded.

The commander of the Imperial Guards dropped his blood-stained head and said with lingering fear:
"What the hell is this thing?"

(End of this chapter)