"We have lost a third of our fuel reserves. If we rely on fire to stop the mutated beasts, I'm afraid we can only last for a day and a half. Our target is at least a week. Besides, fire can only prevent the mutated beasts from getting close, it won't cause too much damage, so..."
The staff officers were reporting the current progress of the assault to the audacious Jian Zhan, who had recklessly usurped the position. Because of a moment of anger, Jian Zhan had gained control of thousands of Evolvers, forcing Zhang Xiao Qiang to bear the pressure from both sides. Although he had the full cooperation of the Green Dao Society, he had no choice but to take down both sides. Zhang Xiao Qiang did not know if he should blame him or praise him. It was always a troublesome matter. Jian Zhan did not listen to the staff officer's report seriously, as his mind was thinking about other things.
"Although we have obtained the colloid, I did not put in much effort. That sly Zhang Xiaoqiang must know something, or else Chen Yu would not have hinted to me on his behalf. This way, I can't keep it all to myself, but I'm not willing to hand it over just like that. What a dilemma..."
Jian Zhan's expression was calm, his eyes focused on the burning river. He seemed to be focused, but his thoughts had long since flown off. As for the intelligence officers, they did not know that Jian Zhan was distracted. Since Zhang Xiao Qiang had asked them to assist Jian Zhan, they had to do their part.
"The retreat has reached a stalemate. A lot of resources need to be transported by large vehicles. A large amount of resources are piled up at the docks, and the Yangtze River fleet cannot keep up. We have to hold on for longer. A week is our bottom line. With each additional day, we can transport more resources and people away..."
The staff officer continued to report. At this point, even he felt guilty. Mutated beasts were not zombies and would not line up to be shot by machine guns. A slightly larger mutated beast could wipe out a platoon of soldiers, and with tens of thousands of mutated beasts, even 100,000 people might not be able to stop them. The fuel reserves were starting to run low, and they might not even last a week. Jian Zhan did not notice the strange expression on the officer's face. He was still thinking, Should I use the colloid as payment for the machete?
Although I have never thought of returning it, what if that Zhang Xiaoqiang goes crazy and beats me up?
If that happens, I will not be able to keep the machete, and I will be beaten up for nothing?
Thinking of this, Sword Slash could not help but shiver. The report of the advisor beside his ear seemed to be very near, but it also seemed to be very far away at the same time. He just could not hear it. His thoughts turned and returned to another direction.
"I have gained a lot of benefits these days. More than 20 gels, more than 60 nuclei, claws, horns, and scales of mutant creatures. With these things, I can ask Zhang Xiaoqiang to give me a snake scale armor. It seems that I don't need to stay here anymore.
By the way, why should I defend the city for him?
This is really strange … "
With this in mind, Sword Slash snapped out of his daze and turned to the staff officer.
"Erm, you said we don't have enough fuel?"
The staff officer nodded repeatedly, staring at the sword slash with a burning gaze, hoping that the staff officer would come up with a solution.
"Alright then, report to Zhang Xiaoqiang immediately. Tell him that I have been working hard to maintain the line of defense for the past few days. I have been worrying about the line of defense every day, and I have fallen sick from exhaustion. Today, when I learned that the line of defense is unstable due to the lack of fuel, I vomited three liters of blood and fainted. Please ask Zhang Xiaoqiang to quickly send a trusted commander to take over the defense …"
Speaking up to this point, Sword Slash looked at the sea of fire in front of him and sighed softly. "Sigh, it's not that I am not doing my best, but the mutant beasts are too powerful …"
Sword Slash had always done whatever he wanted, so his sudden decision to quit shocked everyone. Chen Yu's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. In the past few days, he had come to understand one thing. Sword Slash's ability was the most suitable for high-end combat force. No matter where he was, as long as he was around, the mutant beasts would suffer heavy casualties. Therefore, there was no need for him to command. As long as he stayed at the front line, he would be able to stabilize the people's morale. But suddenly, Sword Slash decided to quit just like that. Could it be that … he was afraid?
In the distance, the sea of fire towered into the sky. Billowing tongues of flame shot seven to eight meters out of the river. Thick plumes of smoke rose from the sea of fire, making the originally dark sky seem even gloomier. The sea of fire did not only burn the river, but also the banks of the river. The thousand-meter-long river formed a spreading fire dragon in the midst of the flames. Many branches grew out of the river, burning everything that could be ignited on both sides of the river. The towering trees that had mutated by the river had already become huge torches. Countless torches emitted scorching heat at the same time, turning the wreckage of the vehicles under the trees into molten iron that flowed down the street.
In the distance, the rolling heatwaves created a scorching layer of heat between the tall buildings. Even those standing on top of the tall buildings could feel the scorching wind brought by the distant flames. The heatwaves that could make one's hair curl could not dispel the coldness in their hearts. Sword Slash had actually abandoned his duties at this time. How were they supposed to persuade him?
Although Sword Slash was not a qualified commander, he was an incomparably brave general. As long as he was around, no matter if it was a mutated beast, it would die under his scimitar. The Evolvers who had been recruited had only obeyed his orders after Sword Slash had strangely killed the commander of the Great Green Defense Line. If he left, who else would be able to recruit the Evolvers here? Once these Evolvers collapsed, who else would be able to deal with these terrifying mutated beasts?
"According to our rules, if you leave the frontline, you will be treated as a deserter. There is only one outcome for deserters … Death without mercy …"
After a long silence, a staff officer suddenly spoke. His voice was low and cold, and the other staff officers touched the holsters on their waists at the same time. They all stared at Sword Slash. Even Chen Yu could not help but touch the hilt of his bone sword. His eyes flickered as he looked at Sword Slash, then at the other officers. No one knew which side he was on.
"Hmph!
Who can stop me? "
Sword Slash's seductive eyes were filled with coldness, and his face, which was fairer and more perfect than a woman's, was covered with a layer of frost. The faint murderous intent that permeated his body made Chen Yu take a step back. Just as Sword Slash was about to show off his power, a helicopter suddenly appeared in the gloomy sky, flying straight to the rooftop where everyone was standing. Seeing the helicopter, Sword Slash hesitated for a moment, but he did not give the officers any more pressure. He raised his head and looked around to see who had come to the frontline at this time.
Helicopters were the kings of the skies in Shanghai. The streamlined bodies of the helicopters had amazed the survivors more than once, and the scene of the one-sided slaughter of the terrifying beasts at the seaside had terrified countless evolvers. Even Sword Slash felt uncomfortable when he saw the helicopter. When the helicopter stabilized on the rooftop, the first person to rush out was not the passengers, but the ace pilot, Pavel. He jumped out of the helicopter and rushed to a corner of the rooftop. He squatted on the ground and vomited crazily, sweating profusely. Then, a murderous intent enveloped everyone within ten meters of the helicopter, making their hair stand on end.
Zhang Xiaoqiang had no choice but to jump out of the helicopter. He looked sympathetically at Pavel, who was almost driven crazy by his murderous intent. He felt a little embarrassed. Ever since he lost control of his murderous intent, he could not control it. Everyone within ten meters of him would be affected, and it was even worse for him to stay in the rear. No matter where he went, people would be killed, so he might as well come to the frontline to take a look. As soon as Zhang Xiaoqiang got off the helicopter, he noticed that something was wrong with Sword Slash, and he gripped the Firebird Machete tightly in his hand. Zhang Xiaoqiang glanced at Sword Slash and remembered that he was only borrowing it temporarily, so he reached out his hand and looked at Sword Slash with a playful expression.
"This, Zhang Xiaoqiang, your machete can increase my attack power by three times. I can't find a better weapon at the moment, so I want to …"
Jian Zhan swallowed his saliva with difficulty, and in front of Chen Yu's incredulous eyes, he was actually begging Zhang Xiao Qiang. Jian Zhan was like a mountain in Chen Yu's heart, but in front of Zhang Xiao Qiang, he couldn't even speak clearly, causing him to be shocked.
"This is my …"