About the time I was picked up and adopted by Tallulah

Although those who joined this team were all prepared warriors, facing the legions that were on high alert, even experienced veterans could no longer joke optimistically.

Even though the Reunion Movement had not yet reached the firing range of the army group, the oppressive feeling was already making it difficult for people to breathe.

The Third Army was an Ursus army consisting of about 5 people. Although only a branch of the Third Army was stationed near the city of Che at this time, the enemy's number of people and firepower were still overwhelming.

According to the original plan, the goal of the Reunion Movement Army was not to engage in a head-on confrontation with the Third Army branch, but to use the surrounding environment as cover and adopt a defensive posture to delay and obstruct the army's advance on Che Castle, thereby giving Tallulah and her team time to act.

The silence was broken by a message from Tallulah—

Frost Star picked up the intercom, and after a few seconds, the expression on Snow Rabbit's face became solemn and incredible.

"Assassinate Viscount Kirk!? Are you serious, Tallulah? That's simply not feasible! Our original plan was to block and delay the army's arrival in Che City. You can't be unaware of the difference in difficulty between defending the front and actively attacking the enemy headquarters, right, Tallulah?"

Frost Star questioned Tallulah on the other side of the intercom. This news that broke the silence sounded like the nonsense of a drunkard lying on the roadside after drinking too much Baima alcohol.

"I know - but the situation has changed. We have to do more than just stop the Grand Duke Baikal. The deputy commander of the Third Army is also a leader who must be dealt with, otherwise they will start a war! Orson is heading to your side. I believe that Patriot, Orson and you can lead the soldiers to complete this mission. Although this is a bit difficult, but - chi chi chi"

The other side of the intercom turned into white noise, which was a sign that the intercom was completely blocked. It seemed that Tallulah was also carrying out some kind of mission.

"Haa... Dad, the situation has changed. We can no longer build a defensive line to delay the army. We need to take the initiative to raid the enemy's headquarters."

Froststar told the patriot beside her about Tallulah's request.

"It's not impossible, but it requires a quick victory. This is the complete opposite of a defensive line—take a defensive stance first."

“—Hmm!?”

The Patriot suddenly raised his shield in the middle of his speech. Following his command, the shield guards in the front row of the team also formed a defensive formation without hesitation.

A few seconds later, explosive crossbows and Originium skills from beyond visual range poured down on the Integration Movement like a rainstorm.

boom--! ! !

Violent noises continued to erupt, but the "shields" led by the Patriot did not retreat at all. They held the shields tightly in their hands, used the Originium technique as an amplification, and directly took this round of attacks from the front.

After the first round of firepower, the originally snow-covered land was covered with overturned black-brown soil, and countless potholes covered almost half of the integration movement's camp.

Even so, the Patriot still stood at the forefront of the team. His armor was covered in mud, but the shield in his hand was still intact, blocking all attacks.

This is the "Shield of the Infected," the last of the Wendigos, the Patriot Bodracasti.

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At the same time, in the marching tent behind the army group's front line.

"The beyond-visual-range attack didn't work? You bunch of idiots, you can't even hit a target that's not even worthy of being called an army!"

The actual commander of the army at this time, Viscount Kerck, was sitting in the tent and cursing the messenger loudly.

"Crush those infected people who overestimate their own capabilities—is this order so difficult to understand? You guys who eat Ursus military rations, can you be of some use to me? Even when making a cup of coffee—you put too much sugar!"

Viscount Kerke yelled at the soldier, then spat the coffee in his hand aside and combed his flowing hair, which was half-sprayed with hairspray.

"I'm sorry, Vice-Captain... but we've observed that the leader of this army... is Captain Patriot. Furthermore, reports from Che City say that the [Silence of the North] seems to be approaching us. We should change our formation now and not be so aggressive—"

"That's absolutely true. Then why aren't you the commander? That patriot is just an old antique. How could his tattered armor possibly withstand Ursus's artillery fire? And what about silence? That's just something the stupid patrols made up to cover up their own incompetence. All you have to do is fight and wipe out that bunch of rabble. Is there anyone who doesn't understand my orders now?"

Kirk questioned the soldiers around him. The soldiers frowned but said nothing and left the tent.

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"Ha... The shield guards retreat first to adjust their stance, and the snow monster team fills the gap!"

On the battlefield, Frost Star was breathing heavily. She used her Originium skills to freeze the assault troops approaching the front line, and at the same time manipulated the cold air flow to slow down the attack of the enemy warlock.

At this time, a large black trace of highly crystallized Originium has emerged behind Frost Star. In this mode, Frost Star's frost power will reach its strongest, but it is also the state that consumes the most physical strength and even vitality.

"Crossbowmen and warlocks, conserve your energy and ammunition. Now is not the time to exert force. Veterans, pay attention to the conditions of the newcomers around you and don't let them make meaningless charges, but don't stop attacking the enemy lines either."

The Patriot stood at the forefront like a rock. Countless enemy troops who tried to attack him were blown away by his overwhelming force, and those crossbows and Originium skills hit the Patriot's damaged armor without even a trace.

Most people don't understand why the Patriots pretended to attack the team. As he said before, this was just a waste of the integration movement's strength.

"Very good, these infected bastards are indeed vulnerable - that's about enough fun, gunner, use the heavy turrets! There's no need to get entangled with these clowns, just kill them all!"

Kerke, who was in the tent, saw that the Integration Movement had failed in its attempts to attack the defense line several times, and he directly ordered the army to use heavy artillery.

Rumble, rumble, rumble——

The giant artillery slowly aimed at the Reunion Movement's front, and the light from the muzzle became brighter and more dazzling.

"It's artillery fire—everyone, prepare for the impact!! Damn it, is that guy crazy? He can even attack the army's soldiers at this distance!"

Frost Star noticed the heavy artillery that was about to fire, and turned around and shouted to the soldiers behind him.

"Artillery attack--!? Wait, at this distance we can also--!!" "Damn it! Forget about those Reunion guys, find cover!"

"Crazy... The civilians are hiding behind us!" "Members of the Yeti Squad, quickly assemble and use Originium techniques to construct a buffer array!"

Faced with the impending bombardment, everyone on the battlefield became agitated, and the noise became increasingly louder as the muzzle flashes became more and more dazzling.

At this moment, a drone carrying a young man arrived right above the battlefield at an extremely fast speed.

"【take a bow】"

In an instant, the battlefield became extremely silent—the fully charged gun barrel did not roar out the shells, but suddenly stopped.

Orson loosened his palm, gently placed it on the heavy turret, and placed his palm on the gun barrel.

"【pause】"

The turret suddenly started to operate again and began to charge, but the invisible black object that spread out from behind Orson also almost simultaneously eroded into the interior through the gaps in the turret.

A dull scream was heard from the control room inside the turret, and then the muzzle became brighter and brighter.

boom! ! ! !

There was a loud bang, a piercing sonic boom, and a blinding flash of light coming from the heavy artillery turret that was melting and self-destructing.

Orson used the rest to block the impact and jumped into the air. He then controlled the rest like a fluid to disperse the impact force and landed steadily.

"What the hell is that thing!?" "Cannon, why did the turret explode?!" "Damn it, medic, medic!!" "Damn it, damn it, what's going on, that black thing——"

After the silence, the world returned to its noisy state, but Orson remained silent.

"..."

He silently tore off the bandage that had been tied around his throat. Blood seeped out from the visible scars beneath the bandage, and black patterns appeared on his limbs for some unknown reason.

【FEVER TIME】

Orson clenched his fists, then looked towards Frost Star not far away and spoke softly—

"..."

No sound was heard, but Froststar nodded.

The time for a massive attack has arrived.

60. Can be conveyed without words

In the dirty mining room filled with ruins and rubble, Frost Star leaned against the only intact wall and gasped softly in pain.

Around her were scattered corpses, their original forms unrecognizable, shattered by the explosions. Judging by the rags wrapped around the relatively intact remains, most of them were infected individuals originally held in the mine. A few were members of the Froststar Yeti squad.

——As expected, if you keep raiding the mines, you’ll eventually run into this situation.

Frost Star thought with a wry smile. This raid had been a trap for the Yeti Squad from the very beginning. The patrols and mine managers had rigged the infected with explosives, intending them to be used as human bombs during the Yeti Squad's raid.

Not only that, for some reason, the Inner Guards even appeared nearby. Maybe these monsters happened to pass by when they were about to go to a certain city-state... Ha, as expected, when people are unlucky, all the problems will come to them at once.

This mine, which belonged to Duke Baikal, had the presence of internal guards for some reason, and the team he led was no match for those monsters. In the end, he was the only one left hiding in a corner of the mine under the protection of the Snow Monster Squad.

The Originium skills of the Yeti team's subordinates before their death helped to offset most of the power of the bomb explosion, but even so, Froststar still felt several bones in his ribs and arms broken.

Boom, boom, boom, boom——

The distinctive footsteps of the internal guards' military boots in the distance were getting closer and closer. This was probably one of the evil tastes of this group of killing machines, a declaration of the death of their dying prey.

"Uh... uh."

Froststar tried to raise her arm to pick up the staff beside her, but her arm seemed to have been separated from her body and did not obey her command at all.

"Is this the end?"

Frost Star raised his head slightly and looked at the ceiling covered with bloodstains and pits.

What would happen to my father after my death? Could that lonely, old Wendigo even bear a second loss? The old man had already carried too many separations.

Tallulah... She was a good fighter and comrade, but perhaps a little immature as a leader. It would be great if her death could serve as a catalyst.

Alina will be sad, but she will be strong, as will Tallulah.

Sashaino, it's a pity that I can't see the expressions of these Ursus children when they set foot on their homeland again.

And Orson...

Frost Star paused when recalling Orson.

The only guy in the Reunion Movement that he "couldn't stand" was Orson. When he first met this young man, he'd used incredibly awkward words to confuse him, and then, once they'd gotten to know each other a bit better, he'd start pulling his tail and ears.

That person always looks silly and cheerful. Are there so many things in this world worth smiling about?

Frost Star didn't know Orson's past because Orson had never told anyone about it. Frost Star only knew that Orson massacred the village - or was he abandoned by the village?

A fool who only cares about himself, a fool who always makes himself angry...

Would such an optimistic fool feel confused because of his own death?

If you can pull yourself together, then Tallulah, father, and the others are in your care... Orson.

Frost Star closed her eyes slightly and prayed softly that her insignificant wish could be conveyed. When she opened her eyes again, the executioner killing machine named "Emperor's Blade" - the Internal Guard, was already standing in front of her.

The strange mask, the deep voice, the saber at the waist, the panic that makes the blood rush backwards.

"Leader of the guerrilla Yeti unit, codenamed Frost Star, a fugitive infected from the Originium mines, involved in over ten armed uprisings. In the name of the late emperor, you are hereby executed and your head and face will be severed."

The Inner Guard slowly passed judgment on Frost Star, while the latter raised his head proudly and looked at the Inner Guard.

"You cannot oppress the infected forever, remnants of a bygone era. The infected will inevitably break free from the shackles imposed by this land."

"nonsense."

The inner guard drew the saber from his waist, and Frost Star closed his eyes. His life should have stayed in the mine of his childhood. After being rescued by the old man, every day of his life was a miracle, which was enough.

But - "Miracle" has not completely abandoned this snow rabbit.

“Frost Star——!!”

Orson's voice suddenly came out, and with it appeared the young man who was surrounded by rests and covered with wounds.

“…Orson!?”

Xuetu opened his eyes wide and watched in disbelief as Orson forced his way into the room from the other side of the wall, while controlling the pause to push the inner guard away.

"Live, don't die here!"

Orson, covered in blood, shouted at Frost Star. Frost Star couldn't even tell which of the bloodstains were from the boy and which were from the obstacles he had overcome to get to this point.

Orson directly uses crescendo and high scales for rests, which maximizes the hardness and heat of the rests.

Keng! !

The dark red pause collided with the inner guard's saber. At the same time, Orson drew out his dagger and leaned forward to rush towards the inner guard.

Chi!

The dagger pierced the inner guard's side. Orson immediately put away the Rest Symbol, stretched out his left hand and used the second dagger to block the inner guard's attack, while at the same time spreading the Rest Symbol inward along the wound caused by the dagger.

"it's useless."

A layer of mist suddenly appeared around the inner guard's body.

"Then give it a try—[Curtain Call]"

Orson activated his ability, and the fog on the inner guard was suddenly dispelled in an instant.

"——!?"

"I don't know how outrageous your Originium skills are, but as long as you can't use them at all, that's enough!"

Orson roared and pulled out the dagger. At the moment when the inner guard was confused about the current situation, he stabbed it straight into the opponent's head.

puff!