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Chapter 143 The Strength of Modern Armies

The group fought their way back, throwing talismans around as if they were free.

Finally, after three hours, with everyone seriously injured, they were chased by demons and forced to retreat from the forest.

But the demons also rushed out.

A dark mass spread out like a tidal wave, its roars echoing across the entire grassland.

They only had eyes for that strange fragrance, completely disregarding what lay ahead. Or rather, in their perception, such a large group of demons should have caused humans to collapse at the slightest touch.

However, they were unaware that they were facing a well-prepared modern army.

On the open ground outside the grassy area, there were three trenches.

Armored vehicles and tanks were lined up in a single file, with soldiers on both sides of the tanks hiding behind cover and holding various individual weapons.

Despite their palms sweating and breathing rapidly in the face of such a large number of ferocious monsters, not one of them retreated.

"Open fire freely!!"

As soon as the frontline commander gave the order, the world changed color instantly.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

A barrage of artillery fire, mixed with the sounds of machine guns, erupted simultaneously. Countless shells, trailing trails of flame, crashed into the black tide, the explosions creating a continuous burst of light.

Soil, grass clippings, and the remains of demons all exploded into the sky.

What is meant by firepower coverage?

This is!

Even a sixth-rank demon with a strong physique capable of withstanding the bombardment of a tank was instantly turned into mincemeat under the countless cannon fire.

Their hard scales and fur are as fragile as a sheet of paper when faced with the steel torrent of modern industrial systems.

"Keep firing!"

"Da da da!!!"

Under the dense barrage of fire, even demons hiding in the grass and forests would have their firepower weakened, and demons below the seventh rank would be instantly reduced to mincemeat.

Vast areas of grassland and forest were bombed flat, the ground was scorched black, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

There was also the burnt smell of charred flesh.

Even though they were still overwhelmed by the strange fragrance, the intelligent demons were still afraid in the face of such powerful firepower.

They all stopped attacking the position and tried to turn back, and many more demons were trampled into mud by their own people.

On the position, the soldiers continued firing, their faces full of excitement. After all, this was the first time they had ever seen such a large-scale and realistic battle.

"Is this what they call a firearm?"

Behind the lines, Li Jianghan, a visitor from another world, was utterly bewildered by what he saw.

Although I had seen similar scenes on television before, seeing them in person for the first time felt different.

The deafening roar of the cannons and the earth-shaking tremors were truly awe-inspiring.

While firearms may not be very effective against some individuals who are extremely powerful.

Not only is it not lethal enough, but it's also very difficult to hit.

However, when facing a demon tide, firearms are even more effective than supernatural beings. With proper logistics, ordinary people can easily crush a team composed of mid- to low-grade supernatural beings.

"Perhaps this place can keep the demons away?"

In Li Jianghan's hazy memory, when faced with a demon tide, people always fled in terror, even those with high-ranking supernatural powers.

Once a demon tide forms, unless a supernatural being of at least the fifth rank appears, the city will inevitably be destroyed and people will die.

But this world is different; ordinary people, when armed, can also confront demons head-on.

"But—what about cutting-edge technology?"

He subconsciously looked at the tents behind the defensive line.

Inside, apart from Huo Xiu who was fine, Wang Beishan, Xu Ya, and Chen Ting were all resting on makeshift hospital beds.

The curtain was suddenly flung open, and Liu Lin and his group rushed in anxiously, asking, "How is everyone?"

"Reporting to the brigade commander, apart from Deputy Director Wang who is seriously injured, everyone else is exhausted and none of them are in life-threatening danger."

Listening to the medic's report, Liu Lin nodded, his gaze sweeping around the tent, but he suddenly noticed something was wrong.

"Where is Shen Qing?!"

Before he could even ask, an even more panicked figure rushed into the tent, "Where's Shen Qing?"

The man's remaining hair at his temples was disheveled by the wind, and his clothes were wrinkled.

Upon hearing the news, Xu Weimin, who had rushed over by helicopter, asked questions eagerly before he could even catch his breath.

The room fell silent; no one answered.

"Speak up!" Liu Lin frowned.

"They were captured by demons."

Only then did Wang Beishan speak, his words seemingly using all his strength. After speaking, he closed his eyes and said no more.

Upon hearing this, Xu Weimin felt dizzy and almost fainted, but fortunately, the medic next to him caught him in time.

"What?!"

Liu Lin and his group also widened their eyes. The emotions that had just been slightly relaxed after confirming that there were no casualties were brought up again, and they hurriedly asked about the situation.

"What on earth happened?!"

"I told you so."

Seeing that Wang Beishan was unwilling to speak, Huo Xiu stepped forward and recounted their experience after encountering the ape demon.

After hearing his explanation, everyone's faces darkened, and the tent remained silent for a long time.

Xu Weimin slumped into the folding chair next to him as if he had lost his soul.

Liu Lin and Batu took out cigarettes from their pockets and stepped out of the tent, but their hands were shaking so badly that they couldn't light them after trying for a long time.

A flying demon of the sixth rank.

The mere mention of "sixth rank" is enough to make them difficult to deal with. If those demons hadn't left the Spiritless Grassland, modern weapons would have been completely useless.

They can only rely on elite squads to fight to the death, but spiritual energy is restricted inside.

Not to mention a flying demon; unless the demon flies out on its own initiative, they have no way to deal with it.

But that wouldn't save anyone. In fact, several hours had already passed. What were the chances of someone surviving when they were captured by demons?

Everyone present knew the truth, but no one was willing to say it.

"We can't let it end like this."

Liu Lin, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, turned and walked into the command vehicle, taking out a satellite phone.

"Reporting to Hummingbird Headquarters, this is the 326th Brigade, I am Brigade Commander Liu Lin."

Before he could finish speaking, Director Batu took the phone from him.

"I am Batu, the director of the Hanhai Branch Bureau. A demon riot has occurred in the Jueling Grassland, a border region of Hanhai."

Shen Qing and Lieutenant Colonel Shen engaged in combat with a sixth-rank demon during an internal exploration mission and are currently missing. Requesting support from all units!

The chances of survival may indeed be slim, but we shouldn't just give up.

They are short-handed now, so they will mobilize manpower from all over the country. They refuse to believe that they cannot defeat a mere sixth-rank demon on the outskirts of the Jue Ling Great Grassland!

I want to see him alive, or I want to see his body!

After hanging up the phone, Liu Lin turned and walked towards another open tent, the one where Director Sun and the other civilian representatives were being held.

They really gave them too much credit!

They were only hoping for a peaceful transition, to minimize any negative impact, but they never expected these guys to push their luck.

We agreed to have a competition and exchange, yet he dared to play dirty tricks. Do you really think he has a good temper?

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