You cut yourself just to watch us drop our little pearls?

Wen Chun's soul secretly smacked his lips in astonishment. These two people...don't act like this! It's not like they can't come back!

Alas! Each one is more unlucky than the other!

Chapter 13: The Front

"arts……"

On the elevator, Wen Chun's voice suddenly came from the cockpit with some hesitation.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Wen, who was looking thoughtful, replied to Wen Chun without even raising his head.

"Are you ready?"

"What preparation?"

"Facing the preparation for a real battlefield, this is not a small fight in the training ground, nor is it the kind of ambiguity between you and Wei Ya. It is a real fight with real swords and guns, the kind that will kill people."

"Of course I did!"

Wen looked very confident, without any fear in his eyes!

"That's good."

Wen Chun nodded slightly. Since Wen had already prepared himself mentally, he naturally didn't need to ask him to prepare anything...

What they are about to witness and participate in is... the cruelest side of this world, which is called... "War!"

The War between Humans and Soul Eaters!

"We are almost there. According to the battle report from the front, there is a small group of Soul Eaters harassing the defenses around the front. They are generally not very strong, and are all level 6 or 7 Soul Eaters. They are just right for you to practice with and eat some meat!"

The Spirit Peer who was in charge of the team turned around and said to the group of energetic young people behind him that they were all the new generation of Spirit Peers, and they were operating their most advanced weapons, the "Soul Mecha"!

"Don't worry, uncle! We promise to complete the task successfully!"

The young man standing at the front of the team patted his chest confidently, as if he was not afraid of the battlefield he would face next.

"Well! Very good, that's exactly what we need! Listen to my instructions and we will learn about the situation on the front line directly during the battle..."

"hope……"

The sergeant's expression suddenly became serious, and his tone gradually became heavy.

"You are able to adapt to the situation on the front line and not be frightened by it."

"Keng!!"

The elevator rose to the top fixed position as the sergeant spoke. They were there!

"Everyone! Get off the ladder immediately! Quick, quick, quick! Move!"

"Keng! Keng!!"

Following the guidance of the non-commissioned officers, Wen Chun and Wen were the first to walk out of the elevator, and they were also the first to see the scenery outside...

Black smoke was scattered in the dim sky, and a tall fortress first caught everyone's eyes! The wall, about half a meter high, firmly separated the two sides of the battlefield. From time to time, rockets with swaying streamers rose from the launch devices in the wall!

All the people behind the wall were running. They were driving various engineering vehicles or soul mechas, moving quickly towards the fortress or the rear.

Here, everyone's survival time is counted in seconds. No one knows when the Soul Eaters will attack, so they must be prepared for battle at all times.

Wen was instantly infected by the tense atmosphere on the front line. Under the guidance of the sergeant, he also controlled Wen Chun to move towards their designated position.

"That's good, kid. I thought you would just stand there like the other kids."

The sergeant in charge looked at Wen who was following closely behind him with great admiration.

At this moment, Wencai discovered that the group of recruits behind him had just arrived late, driving their own soul mechas. Apparently, the scene here was too tight and the pressure was too great for them!

"Boys! It's too late to be scared now. The mission application has been approved. Drive your mechas and retreat now! It would be a betrayal to humanity!"

"!!"

The sergeant's words shocked all the recruits!

Defection! They can't afford such a serious crime!

So he could only silently suppress the fear in his heart, swallow his saliva and grit his teeth, and gradually catch up with the pace of the sergeant and Wen.

The sergeant was very fast. As one of those who had been fighting against the Soul Eaters on the front lines for many years, his control over the Soul Mecha had long since reached the level of man-machine unity through numerous life-and-death trials.

As for Wen and Wen Chun, because of their long period of training, coupled with Wen's talent and Wen Chun's peculiarities, they can naturally follow the non-commissioned officer closely.

But it was different for the real recruits. At the beginning, they could keep up with the sergeants' pace, but as time went on, they obviously fell behind. The sergeants had to slow down and wait for these newcomers.

That is to say, this time they were carrying out the simplest mission. Whenever there was a level 5 or 4 Soul Eater on the opposite side, the sergeant would be afraid that these embarrassing guys would add a few cases of casualties in the history of his team!

But it’s not their fault. The mechas they are wearing are also new generation soul mechas, so it’s normal for them to not be able to adapt.

But this is a battlefield! If they can't adapt quickly, they will be devoured by the Soul Eaters!

The group soon arrived next to the fortress. The sergeant pressed the lifting device on the side and turned to look at everyone.

"We are about to enter the battlefield. Be smart. Our target is the patrolling group of Soul Eaters. Don't try to eat your meat and end up getting bitten!"

"Do you understand everything?"

"clear!!"

"Okay! Let's go!"

The elevator quickly descended, and the entire mecha team built with the most advanced human technology stepped onto the fortress's elevator and quickly rose to the top of the fortress!

Looking down from the elevator, the people moving quickly on the ground looked as tiny as hardworking ants...

There was silence on the elevator. They were getting farther and farther away from the noise below. All they could hear were their own heartbeats echoing in the cab... and the sound of the elevator being pulled upwards.

As the elevator slowly rose, they finally caught a glimpse of... the battlefield behind the fortress!

Smoke rose slowly above the ruined land. The wreckage of a soul mech was burning under the fortress. People in rescue clothing were trying to save the soul mech that had just come down from the front line. But judging from the flames in the cockpit, the driver inside was probably in danger...

Looking further outside the fortress, beyond the fortress's defense lines, is the cruelest place.

"Remember, our target is that small group of Soul Eaters. Don't linger in the fight after you've dealt with them! Don't go too deep! Got it!"

"Yes!!"

"Keng!"

The elevator landed steadily on the ground, splashing up a cloud of ash.

"rush!!!"

Almost at the moment of landing, the sergeant jumped down from the elevator! At the same time, he activated the thrusters and auxiliary thrusters on the soul mecha, showed the ferocious giant sword, and rushed to the front line quickly close to the ground!

Chapter 2: Frontline

The team's mechas crossed the front line and charged towards the small wave of Soul Eaters "bravely and fearlessly"!

Those newcomers thought that they would slaughter those Soul Eaters in a crushing defeat, and they would become the shining stars in the war!

Even Wen initially held this naive idea.

It was not until they drove their mechas to the front line and saw the bloody and chaotic scene before their eyes that they realized they were wrong...

Big mistake!

The Soul Eaters stared at them with their scarlet eyes. They transformed into all kinds of monsters, some in the form of humans, some in the form of animals, and even... soul mechas.

In front of them was a pool of scarlet mud. The bodies whose souls had been devoured were being ruthlessly trampled like toys, turning into bloody mud and blending into the earth...

The bright red blood was under their feet, the bloody smell stimulated their senses, and the beast-like brutality made their souls tremble!

The instinctive discomfort from their souls made them take a few steps back, but the leading sergeant rushed forward without hesitation!

"What the hell are you all standing there for! Go ahead!"

The sergeant yelled at the newcomers and used the thrusters on the back of his mecha to full throttle. In just a split second, he killed a nearby Soul Eater with his sword!

The sergeant's voice was like a loud bell, waking up everyone who was still sleepwalking. Wen was the first to draw out two chainswords and rushed towards the sergeant. The same was true for the others who reacted. They picked up their weapons and killed the soul eaters!

Even though he was very scared inside, behind the fear was the hatred towards the Soul Eaters from the bottom of his heart!

Soon, this small group of Soul Eaters was wiped out by the fighting of everyone, and the Soul Peepers also suffered certain casualties.

There was a careless newcomer who was hit in the cockpit by a Soul Eater that transformed into a soul mecha. The Soul Eater took advantage of the cockpit door being unable to close and devoured the newcomer's soul...

Although Wen arrived in time with Wen Chun and quickly dealt with the soul eater, it did not change the fact that the soul of the newcomer was devoured and his body turned into a "monster" driven only by instinct...

This was also the first time that Wen witnessed how a person with a soul became a "beast"...

He has completely lost his sanity and his intelligence is probably only that of a baby.

After he lost his soul, his soul mecha became a blank mecha, and he could only jump up and down in the mecha like an uncivilized monkey.

After the battle, the sergeant ordered his men to carry the mecha back to the fortress, and used a tranquilizer gun to anesthetize the soulless body inside. After stripping off all his clothes, he locked him in a cage.

Stripping him of his clothes was to prevent him from strangling himself, so why not just put an end to his suffering...

The truth behind it is also a bit heavy.

There are not many humans left now, and their glory is long gone. Therefore, they need new blood to fill the gap in humanity.

Although these bodies without souls have no consciousness, their mating instinct still exists. Babies born between soulless bodies still have souls...

That's why... they put his body in a cage and sent it back to the cave...

They had to keep these bodies in captivity to continuously replenish the human population.

Although this is inhumane, it is the simplest, fastest and safest way compared to uncertain genetic engineering.

After the mission, everyone was arranged to rest in the fortress. The sergeant from the Third Soul Peeping Corps knew that they needed to give these new recruits some time to adapt, and they did so.

In the hangar where the mechas were parked, Wen lay in Wen Chun's cockpit in silence.

He suddenly felt so childish... He actually wanted to become a legend on the battlefield, or a hero...

Maybe he thought so at first, but after experiencing the most real and cruel battlefield, he no longer thought so.

"Wen, Wei Ya's communication."

Looking at the communication reminder on the screen, Wen Chun reminded Wen.

"Well, connect the communication."

Wen patted his face, trying to cheer himself up. He didn't want Weiya to see him looking so decadent, but... apart from leaving two red marks on his face, he seemed to look even more decadent.

Viya, who had just answered the call, was obviously shocked when she saw Wen's appearance. However, Viya, who had already understood Wen thoroughly, naturally knew what had happened. So, what followed was Viya's alone counseling Wen.

As for Wen Chun... well, he can't do anything to comfort them, so let Wei Ya handle this matter... He is just a buddy, so he should stay out of interfering with the couple.

As for his feelings on this battlefield...

It's not bad, it's better than living under nuclear fallout...

PTSD from the previous world for Wen Chun himself.

Let's get back to the point. In short, with Wei Ya's comfort, Wen looked much better. It turns out that only a confidante can relieve worries.

Anyway, after being counselled, Wen did not continue to think about life in his cockpit, but took the initiative to walk out of the "autism cabin" and wandered around the fortress.

The fortress was still tense and everyone was busy with their own affairs.

Obviously, such a depressing atmosphere is not suitable for him to relax, but this does not prevent him from finding some relaxing things to do.

Like... reading something that is expressly prohibited in the fortress.

The first point is that you should never fly the Soul Mecha over the fortress, and you should never take off without permission on the battlefield.

Well... there was a subsequent case where a target was exposed because the target flew too high and was shot down by the Soul Eater.

Sure enough, there is a story behind every regulation. No wonder the sergeant at the beginning didn't take them to fly directly there.

After taking a tour around the fortress and reporting in to the Third Legion, the day came to an end.

At night, Wen tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Unable to sleep, he went to the hangar and found Wen, Zhang Huaimin, and Chun to chat.

That night, I don’t know how Wen Chun resisted the urge to give him a big fight. Maybe... he was afraid that it would be difficult to paint the wall.

In this way, Wen and Wen Chun's frontline life begins. At the same time, a storm that will encompass the fate of mankind is quietly brewing...