Chen Hao
Chapter 454 First Encounter with the Enemy, Problems Abound
Three days later, the seventh day of the Wasteland Pioneers training.
"Recently, the frequency of sea beast activity has been very high, even around Kuangxi Island, Beast Kings have begun to roam again..."
At the dinner table, Qin Yiming said softly, "I always feel like something big is about to happen. Are the sea beasts going to launch a full-scale attack?"
"It's not the time yet." Li Tianran's voice was very calm. "The world is almost dismantling all the traditional weapons factories. The sea beasts will intensify their efforts to continue consuming human weapons reserves. When there is a large-scale shortage of human traditional weapons, that will be the time for the Beast Kings to come out in full force.”
"I feel like this group of monsters is already coming out in full force..." Qin Yiming looked down at the tablet computer, which was playing the news.
"It is reported that this morning, more than 700,000 mutated beasts landed from the EU's Froh State and launched an attack on the shelters under the drive of nearly a thousand Beast Kings!"
"The Evolver squads are charging at the forefront of the war, but due to the huge number of beasts landing this time, the Evolver squads withdrew from the battle after killing some of the Beast Kings, and the artillery divisions and air force took over..."
The news showed countless shells and bombers flying in the air, extremely gorgeous and full of violent aesthetics.
Large swaths of mutated beasts turned into charred corpses. It looked like the EU had won a huge victory.
Although the beast tide was powerful, it did not cause much damage.
"According to this firepower coverage, ordinary shells will be used up in less than a month... The remaining intercontinental missiles are loaded with nuclear warheads, and once they are launched, the impact on humans will be even greater than that of the Beast Kings." Li Tianran said softly, "I have already determined that this group of Beast Kings is using a show of weakness to make the major powers mistakenly believe that their Evolvers are strong, thereby abandoning the manufacture of traditional weapons."
"When traditional weapons are exhausted, and the human 'Evolver army' appears, the Beast Kings will show their true power."
Tang Su next to him asked curiously, "Even if the Beast Kings really think so, aren't they afraid that their side will be completely wiped out before human traditional weapons are exhausted?"
Li Tianran smiled helplessly when he heard this, "Are you kidding me? There are too many creatures in the sea compared to land. The number of mutated beasts in the sea is at least several billion. Although their lifespan is relatively short and they will slowly die, most of them can live for several months..."
"How much firepower do you think humans need to expend to eliminate billions of mutated beasts?"
"And those Beast Kings can also reproduce. Fish can lay 200,000 to 400,000 eggs at a time. Even if there is only a one percent chance of mutation, you can calculate how huge that number is..."
"If the Beast Kings cannot be completely eliminated, then mutated beasts can be continuously produced and created, endlessly."
Li Tianran's words made everyone at the table fall into deep thought.
This is the Beast Kings' natural advantage.
If humans really take the evolutionary route in the future, the difference in reproduction alone will doom humans to be much weaker than the Beast Kings.
"If this continues, will the Beast Kings really win this war?" Yuan Wen suddenly raised her head and asked.
Li Tianran stroked his chin, thought for a long time, and shook his head. "I think..."
Didi di!
Before Li Tianran could finish his words, the system suddenly issued a harsh alarm. The patrol radar issued a warning that abnormal fluctuations had appeared in the water flow ten kilometers outside the northern area of Kuangxi Island, and according to aerial photography, there were large shadows moving under the sea.
According to the photos, it was a group of mutated beasts!
They were currently swimming in the direction of Kuangxi Island!
In normal times, Li Tianran would issue orders to the mechanical Beast Kings around Kuangxi Island to drive away these mutated beasts, or directly send out helicopters and bombers to kill them.
But just as he raised his hand halfway, he suddenly said, "Give up the military defenses around Kuangxi Island and let these mutated beasts land in the northern area!"
Some people cast doubtful glances, while Li Tianran picked up the walkie-talkie and issued an order to Lu Chi: "Bring your warriors and have them all go to the northern area. I'll be there soon!"
……
The northern district, the ruins of the past have been completely demolished, most of the stones have been pulled to fill the sinkholes, and where the tall buildings used to stand, a high steel wall and machine gun positions have been erected.
Li Tianran and Lu Chi stood on the city wall, with the ninety Wasteland Pioneer warriors on both sides!
Each of them was holding an automatic rifle, staring at the shadows that were constantly approaching Kuangxi Island, their hearts pounding.
Whoosh!
A huge sound of water was heard, and the shadow finally broke through the surface of the water and landed from an abandoned port in the northern area of Kuangxi Island.
From a distance of several kilometers, the stench had already drifted over with the wind.
One, two, three…
One mutated beast after another jumped out of the sea, their roars continuous.
"More than seventy..." Li Tianran roughly checked, the number was not large, and there were no particularly large ones.
After landing, the mutated beasts seemed to have smelled the scent of humans and began to run wildly towards the city wall where Li Tianran was.
The earth began to tremble slightly.
Li Tianran and Lu Chi remained motionless.
The Wasteland Pioneer warriors standing on both sides were extremely uneasy. They looked at each other and swallowed.
"You have been training for a week. Today your task is to kill these mutated beasts!" Lu Chi suddenly said, his voice cold. "I know that some of your family members, friends, and partners have died at the hands of these monsters. You may have witnessed that scene with your own eyes, or these monsters may have left you with very deep psychological shadows. At this time, looking at these monsters, you are trembling all over!"
"But in the future, you will need to face these monsters directly, so now, you don't even have the right to be afraid!"
"Raise the guns in your hands and kill these monsters!"
With Lu Chi's order, the Wasteland Pioneer warriors raised their guns tremblingly, aimed at the mutated beasts that were constantly speeding towards them, and pulled the triggers.
Da da da!
The bullets were fired, but most of them hit the ground, and very few landed on the mutated beasts.
"The guns in your hands are M45 automatic rifles. Their effective range is within one hundred meters. Now those monsters are five hundred meters away from you. It would be a miracle to hit them!" Lu Chi said coldly, "All of you, let them get closer before firing!"
The mutated beasts ran wildly, getting closer and closer to the city wall.
"Fi...fire! They're already very close!" A Wasteland Pioneer warrior said in a trembling voice.
These Wasteland Pioneer warriors had all witnessed the scene of these monsters tearing apart human bodies. At this time, their hearts were filled with fear. It was a psychological shadow that was difficult to erase!
"Don't panic, stay calm, keep waiting!" Lu Chi said expressionlessly.
The monsters were getting closer and closer. You could even see the mucus between the scales on their bodies.
At the same time, the monsters had entered the attack range. Lu Chi gave an order, and bullets rained down, blood and flesh flying in the air!
The eighty-nine Wasteland Pioneer warriors were like crazy, constantly pulling the triggers. The mutated beasts in front were directly shattered.
Then the mutated beasts behind surged up again against the firepower, instantly crossing a distance of more than ten meters, their sharp claws hooked onto the more than ten-meter-high city wall, and they climbed upwards frantically.
These Wasteland Pioneer warriors had only been training for a week and were not very proficient with firearms, so they did not form a very good firepower suppression effect. The mutated beasts were still pulling the distance closer little by little!
Finally, someone couldn't bear it any longer. A Wasteland Pioneer warrior screamed, dropped the gun in his hand, and ran to the back of the city wall, leaving a vacancy in his original position.
The firepower in that direction, which was already insufficient, was instantly broken through by a mutated beast, which directly pounced on two warriors. The warriors next to them held their guns, very embarrassed, wanting to rescue them but not daring to shoot, for fear of hurting their companions, but they didn't dare to fight close to the mutated beasts...
"Waste!" Lu Chi was furious. This was his first demonstration in front of Li Tianran, and not only was there a deserter, but also this kind of foolish guy!
He strode towards that direction.
However, at this moment, a small figure darted out from the side, holding a dagger, directly pouncing on the mutated beast that was tearing apart the two warriors, stabbing the monster's neck, then holding the handle with both hands, and forcefully slashing around the neck, instantly cutting off the ferocious head!
"A woman? Quite fierce!" When Li Tianran saw the face of the small figure clearly, he was stunned.