Ice City's Crisis

If Little Warm was previously the size of a half-grown lion, after devouring the Three-Headed Hellhound, Little Warm has clearly evolved.

It was over three meters long and reached Lin Zhen's chest in height. Its red mane made its head look even bigger, but its face still had that deceptively cute look. It ran in front of Lin Zhen and rubbed its big head against Lin Zhen's chest.

Lin Zhen patted Little Warm's big head and could clearly feel the surging power in the little guy. If Little Warm was still an infant before, then he is now a toddler.

Luo Yun looked at Little Warm with envy and said, "Brother Lin, although I don't know what level your Mutated Beast is, I feel that this little guy has unlimited potential. It already gives me the feeling that it is not much worse than an S-Class Mutated Beast."

Dongfang Jun nodded in agreement. "That's right. With this little guy's help, we won't need to expend so much effort to deal with the S-Class Mutated Beast."

Lin Zhen brandished the Blazing Light in his hand. "Now that we are strong and well-equipped, let's not wait any longer and continue forward. Let's start sweeping through this third level."

"So soon? Aren't you going to rest a bit more?" Dongfang Jun asked.

"No need, I've already rested."

Lin Zhen flapped his Lightning Wings and left the cave. Little Warm immediately followed closely behind. Luo Yun glanced at Dongfang Jun and said, "Let's go. Brother Lin has a lot of things to do outside. We should hurry up and make some money while he's here."

Dongfang Jun smiled and said, "I've watched Lin Zhen grow up, but I never expected him to be such a genius. We might have to look up to him in the future."

"That's what I think too."

The two followed behind Lin Zhen and began to sweep through the third floor.

With the Sacred Artifact and Little Warm's obvious improvement, clearing out monsters became much easier. Little Warm could hunt down Quasi SS-Rank Magical Beast on her own, and when they encountered SS-Rank monsters, the three of them would work together and they could usually finish them off in half an hour. Their teamwork became more and more seamless.

Crystals were obtained one by one, but a suitable earth Element Crystal was never found.

On the seventh day, Little Warm finally hunted down an Earth Demon Bear, but it was only a Quasi SS-Rank crystal, Lin Zhen was not very satisfied with.

He hoped to obtain an SS-Rank earth Element Crystal, as this would be beneficial for the condensation of the Dark Star. After all, an SS-Rank crystal contains more Earth Element, and the Dark Star would condense to be larger.

In Lin Zhen's mind, he planned to leave in no more than half a month. Although he could access the internet on the third floor during this time, the Church made no move, and he was unable to contact Su Mingyue. Meanwhile, the fierce battle in Ice City continued.

By the twelfth day, Lin Zhen could no longer hold back.

He wanted to leave, even though he had made considerable gains in the past few days, acquiring another Sacred Artifact's helmet and Skirt Armor. Although his parents were still safe for the time being, things seemed to be getting tough in Ice City.

This time, the scale of the Mutated Beast siege seems to be even larger than in the previous life. The siege has been going on for almost a month, and the number of Mutated Beast has not decreased much. Even if it has decreased, they are just some low-level cannon fodder. On the contrary, the number of high-level Mutated Beast is increasing.

Ice City's ammunition reserves and personnel depletion have reached a dangerous point. Lin Zhen has seen An Ning several times through the internet.

An Ning's beautiful face looked somewhat haggard; Lin Zhen really couldn't bear to see her fighting on the front lines for so long.

On the thirteenth day, just as Lin Zhen was about to go out, Luo Yun ran over excitedly.

"Brother Lin, there's a big deal out there, are you up for a shot?"

"What big deal?" Lin Zhen asked.

"Several Star Ranking players currently active on the third level are planning to join forces against the Earth Demon Dragon and are asking if we want to participate?"

"Earth Demon Dragon? Can we handle it? That's Near SSS-Rank Magical Beast." Dongfang Jun was stunned.

"The three of us alone are definitely not enough, that's why we need more people. We all know that the Dragon Race has always had the habit of collecting treasures. This Earth Demon Dragon is considered the strongest Magical Beast on the third level. Who knows how many good things it has collected? Besides, Brother Lin, didn't you want to collect Earth Element crystals? I think this is an opportunity."

Dongfang Jun also looked at Lin Zhen and said, "Brother Lin, dealing with the Earth Demon Dragon is definitely not an easy task. Even if many people join forces, it won't be easy. I see you're eager to get out, but you should think it through."

Lin Zhen hesitated for a moment, weighing the pros and cons. In his current state, going out would not be of much use, and he might even be wiped out by the Divine Cult. It would be better to hold on for a few more days.

"Let's go together, and finish this before we leave."

Seeing that Lin Zhen had agreed, Luo Yun and Dongfang Jun were overjoyed. The three of them, along with Little Warm, immediately set off for Demon Dragon Mountain.

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"Machine gunners inside the bunker, your task is to distribute the fire evenly. Focusing fire is the sniper team's job. Remember that!"

"The Mutated Bird has landed! Prepare the petrol bombs!"

"Sniper team, take out that mutated bison ramming the city wall! The wall is our lifeline, it absolutely cannot collapse!"

"Where's the War God Kill Squad? The northeast corner of the city wall has fallen, and a group of mutated apes are coming up!"

Near the walls of Ice City, a deafening roar of battle cries filled the air as countless Mutated Beast surged forward, covering the walls like a tidal wave, creating an endless frenzy of killing.

A herd of bison drew fire from the northeast city wall, and then a group of mutated apes quickly climbed up the high wall, reaching the top in seconds. Wielding their enormous claws, they instantly tore hundreds of the City Defense Army soldiers to shreds.

At this moment, a flag was raised, and the employees of the An Corporation formed a sniper team. The leader was a beautiful female War God dressed in purple with light armor. Her slender and beautiful figure moved across the battlefield, and with each swift stroke of her sword, she killed one giant ape after another.

An Ning had no choice but to lead from the front. The An Corporation not only invested hundreds of billions of yuan in this battle, but also countless manpower. In this nearly month-long siege, tens of thousands of An Corporation employees have fallen forever on this battlefield.

A flock of mutated geese swooped down from the sky, intending to annihilate An Corporation's Kill Squad.

An Ning brandished her Long Sword, Waves Rising waves that crashed down, knocking down the entire flock of Mutated Bird.

"Ah!"

A Rank S Monkey King's claws grazed her shoulder, leaving several wounds.

An Ning staggered slightly after the long battle, but she didn't care. Getting injured on the battlefield was common. As Chris trained in the Mediterranean Sea, she couldn't even remember how many times she had been injured.

Just as he was about to finish off this S-rank Monkey King with a single sword strike, a figure suddenly rushed over from behind, wielding a Long Spear flew up and down. After several rounds, the figure finally brought the monkey down with a single spear thrust.

The man, slightly out of breath, turned around and looked at An Ning with gentle eyes. "Young Miss An Ning, I'm sorry I'm late. Are you alright?"

An Ning frowned slightly. "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, I'm fine."

The commander-in-chief's name is Shen Lixing. He comes from the military and is a Quasi-Star Realm expert. He is also the commander-in-chief of the Capital City Defense Army.

It is said that his father is a high-ranking official in Huaxia, but An Ning doesn't know if it's true or not, as she has no interest in gossip.

With Shen Lixing killing the Monkey King, this wave of Mutated Beast attacks finally subsided.

Cheers erupted from the city wall, especially from Shen Lixing, who was surrounded by a crowd of admirers.

"Don't worry, everyone. We've thwarted the Mutated Beast ' attacks time and time again. I've also devised a counter-offensive plan, Beheading Operation. If you trust me, I guarantee the battle will end tonight!"

An Ning watched from afar, but she did not agree with Shen Lixing's words.

An Ning was very clear about the so-called Beheading Operation: it was to organize a team of elites to go deep into the beast horde and kill One Against Ten Thousand.

But is a being capable of defeating One Against Ten Thousand so easy to kill? It's possible we'll suffer heavy losses and return defeated.

Ice City can no longer afford further losses. Not only have they incurred huge losses in terms of manpower and financial resources, but more importantly, the people have lost hope.

The Mutated Beast are endless. If nothing unexpected happens, it's only a matter of time before Ice City falls.

The Beheading Operation must be carried out, but An Ning believes that the current manpower is insufficient to complete the task. She suggests waiting for reinforcements, Ice City can still hold out for a while. Failure would be a huge blow to the public's confidence. However, Shen Lixing disagrees.

This person is eager to make a name for himself and is very enthusiastic about the Beheading Operation. He has been planning for many days and now everything is ready to go.

After shouting slogans for a while, Shen Lixing came to An Ning's side.

"Young Miss An Ning, our decapitation team is about to set off. We have already located One Against Ten Thousand's position. I believe that after tonight, the Mutated Beast army will disperse and this battle will be over. At that time, I would like to invite Young Miss An Ning to my home to reminisce about our camaraderie."

An Ning raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly. "I think it's unnecessary. I still suggest waiting for reinforcements. Our current strength is insufficient to kill One Against Ten Thousand."

"Support? Where can we find support?"

Shen Lixing said with a solemn expression, "Right now, all the Base City are facing difficulties and have been harassed and attacked by Mutated Beast to varying degrees. The support we are giving to Ice City is already at its maximum. Unless you can find those peerless masters to come out and kill the One Against Ten Thousand, but those peerless masters are all cultivating in some Ancient God Ruins and may not know anything about what is happening in Ice City. Even if they do know, I'm afraid that people who are not from Ice City will not care about such things."

An Ning hesitated for a moment. "I received a message from Lin Zhen yesterday. He told me to wait for him. I think he will definitely come to Ice City."

"Lin Zhen?"

Shen Lixing's face showed a hint of dissatisfaction. He almost forgot that the stunning beauty in front of him was Lin Zhen's girlfriend, which made him, who was quite interested in An Ning, a little jealous.

"Young Miss An Ning, Mr. Lin Zhen is indeed a very strong martial artist and has patriotic passion, but you must not forget that this is Mutated Beast siege, not a battlefield for any individual heroism. Even if Lin Zhen comes, can he save Ice City from its current situation by himself? I think it's impossible. Moreover, I seriously doubt whether Lin Zhen can even come. As the commander-in-chief of Ice City, I cannot place my hopes on any one person. We must save ourselves."

An Ning turned her head and said, "I've said everything I need to say. Since the commander insists, then we'll do as you say. As for your suggestion to visit your home, let's skip that. I'm Lin Zhen's girlfriend, and it's not convenient for me to be with any man. You can do as you please."

After saying that, An Ning turned around and walked down the city wall. She was also very tired and needed to rest.

Shen Lixing's face darkened when An Ning rejected him without hesitation.

Although he was a genius and held a high position of power, he didn't really have the guts to challenge Lin Zhen.

"An Ning, once I avert this Mutated Beast siege, I'll publicly invite you to my house. Let's see how you refuse me then!"

The Beheading Squad, eagerly awaited by the people of Ice City, finally set off that very night, representing almost Ice City's last hope.