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

Chapter 339 Parasitic Data
Nuclear bomb explodes; unmanned machinery evacuates.

The strongest deterrent force in the hands of the Chinese military remains effective.

Without sufficient electromagnetic pulse resistance, the only strategy that Yamashiro could choose in the face of the threat of a nuclear explosion was to retreat underground.

They were able to preserve their few remaining unmanned machines by taking advantage of the terrain's shielding.

Chen Jian stood on the newly constructed starting position, in front of him a pile of disassembled laser generator parts.

He used the camera on his helmet to photograph each part, then transmitted the images back to Base 011 via radio for analysis by Fuxi.

At the current transmission rate, the entire process will take at least one hour.

Chen Jian switched the smart goggles back to the regular combat interface, then spoke to Yu Qian, who had just arrived:

"Thanks a lot."

"His injury hasn't healed yet, but he's already leading the team here again."

"But we really don't have a better candidate."

"Other tasks are also important, but relatively speaking, the tasks here are not as dangerous."

"I understand."

Yu Qian nodded slowly.

In fact, before setting off, he once thought it was a mission with a slim chance of survival, a mission that would make him a cannon fodder.

But once he actually entered the mountain city, he discovered that the situation was different from what he had expected.
It seems to be much better?
The real high-intensity conflict has not yet begun; the two sides are merely in a stalemate.

The level one monsters on the outskirts don't seem to be able to enter the mountain city and don't pose a direct threat.

This is indeed a "not very dangerous" task.

Although the team I lead isn't particularly strong, each member has been through fierce battles, making it the most suitable and well-matched team.

Not too much, not too little, just enough.

Thinking of this, Yu Qian continued to ask:
"What do we need to do next?"

Chen Jian pointed to the position beside him and said:
"We need to stay here for two days."

"Once Fuxi has completed the preparation of spare parts and the expeditionary force has obtained the miniature nuclear reactor, we will launch a cleanup operation against the level one monsters on the periphery."

"The plan has changed. We originally intended to use the attack on the monsters to lure out the mountain people and force them to talk to us."

"But now, the plan has clearly failed."

"Fortunately, the overall direction hasn't changed."

"We still need to open up the ground passages of the mountain city to prepare for the subsequent attack."

"Therefore, all the work going forward will revolve around this task."

"You need to clear a safe zone in the surrounding area and set up sentry posts and firing positions."

"We will conduct a second and third round of deliveries. Your task is to ensure the smooth and safe delivery."

"clear."

Yu Qian answered solemnly and saluted Chen Jian.

Chen Jian nodded simply, and at that moment, Ji Xing walked over.

"Something's off with these people from the mountain town."

she spoke.

"Of course I know something's wrong with these mountain people. If it were right, they wouldn't be so unrepentant when they could obviously start a dialogue with us."

"We are all human beings, I don't understand why they can be so opposed to us."

"them."

"What if they weren't human?"

Ji Xing interrupted Chen Jian and continued:

“What I mean is, they’re not even Holy Blood Ones.”

"They are very strong and fast, that's a fact."

"However, I did not see anything in them that resembled those of us who are of holy blood."

"Furthermore, during the battle just now, I also smelled a distinct and exceptionally strong odor."

"It's the kind of flavor I mentioned before."

"I don't know what that smell represents, but is it possible that it's the smell of something different?"

"possible."

Chen Jian nodded slowly.

"This is the only reasonable explanation at present."

"So, we still need to find a way to get the bodies of those mountain people."

"But unfortunately, without fully establishing ground superiority, we had no way to stop them from bringing back the bodies of the fallen."

"We need to wait." "Three days later, after the full-scale offensive has begun, we will have an answer."

"clear."

Ji Xing's eyes flickered slightly.

Then she asked again:
"If we judge solely based on the existing clues..."

"Commander, what do you think lies beneath the mountain city?"

"A massive underground fortress."

Chen Jian pondered for a moment, then continued:
"A cyborg base?"

"This is the most reasonable answer at present."

"However, this answer cannot fully explain the strange shape of the entire mountain town."

"This city should never have existed in this world."

"But it actually exists."

"That's very likely. The way it exists is completely different from the way we see it on the surface."

"What do you mean?"

Ji Xing frowned and asked:

"An underground city, isn't that just a different approach?"

"Do not."

Chen Jian shook his head again.

"It's not a difference between above ground and underground."

"I have a guess now, but it may not be accurate."

"I wonder, do those 'real humans' in this city still really exist?"

"Or"

"Are they just a bunch of data parasitic on intelligent networks?"

"data??"

Ji Xing was stunned.

I don't understand.

"unimportant."

Chen Jian waved his hand.

"We'll have the answer soon."

"Do the things at hand well before the answer arrives!"

Meanwhile, on the south side of Hanshui City, near the Yinshuidong Nuclear Power Plant.

He Shuo led his expeditionary force squad to lie in ambush in the jungle, silently observing the nuclear power plant in the distance.

Li Xian, standing next to him, was holding up binoculars with a furrowed brow.

After a moment, Li Xian put down his binoculars, let out a long breath, and then said:

"This really is Qin Yuan's lair."

"The number is too large; a conservative estimate is at least four hundred."

"Although they are almost all small monsters, these monsters are too agile and difficult for us to deal with."

"We are outnumbered. If we force our way in, we may suffer heavy casualties."

"Should we consider setting up camp here and notifying the remaining troops behind Hanshui City to come and provide support?"

"Need not."

He Shuo shook his head.

"If we need to provide support even for monsters of this magnitude, then we might as well not come out at all in the future and just stay in the city like your old Guardians of the Faith."

"Although there are many of these monsters, they are not insurmountable."

"This is a valuable training opportunity."

"Pass the word down: everyone must follow my orders."

"Ignore the monsters on the outside, use a three-man formation for cover and quickly break into the nuclear power plant, clearing out the nearest semi-collapsed building."

"After entering the factory, we set up a defense on the spot, lured the monsters to attack, and organized a defense by relying on our firepower advantage."

"We need to act quickly."

"Clear away all the monsters in the vicinity in the shortest possible time."

"Then, take this reactor away!"

(End of this chapter)