Chu Han led five thousand allied troops forward through the Black Rain. Fortunately, there had been no signs of New Human infection during this period. However, the torrential rain and earthquake-ravaged terrain made travel extremely difficult. It took the five thousand men quite a long time just to leave the southwestern region of Yin City. By the time they reached the outskirts of the city with the heaviest rainfall, several days had already passed.
During those days, Jiang Tianqing, who had nearly run himself to death making another round trip, caught up with the main force from the rear.
"Keep moving. Join up with the Reconnaissance Team first." Chu Han issued the order, sending Jiang Tianqing ahead to lead the way as the entire group pressed onward without pause.
The city outskirts were at the earthquake's epicenter, and the roads there had suffered the worst destruction. Calling them roads was no longer appropriate. After the quake, there had long been no roads left. Every inch of ground the group felt their way across was twisted and badly damaged.
After another full day of traveling like this, the five thousand men finally crossed that winding stretch of terrain. From within the vast curtain of Black Rain ahead came faint bursts of fighting.
The sounds were not distinct, mostly drowned out by the rain, but they drifted over intermittently. Many people heard them, and they also felt a heavy pressure, as if some enormous thing were about to bear down on them.
Whoosh!
Chu Han raised a hand, and the entire formation came to a halt.
He stared into the distance. With the advancing troops no longer moving, the sounds of battle ahead became slightly clearer.
It sounded like two armies clashing, yet not like any normal battle. Fighting erupting here was