With one boom after another, smoke shells fell to the ground in rapid succession, and billowing smoke swept across the entire area.
The Predator Cities watched as the Tomorrow disappeared into the rolling smoke.
They slowly came to a stop, seemingly communicating through the City Radio.
Immediately afterward, they seemed to fall silent all at once.
Half an hour later, the safely escaped Tomorrow was slowly moving through the outskirts.
By then, Convoy One, Convoy Two, and the Storm IFV had already returned safely, reboarding the Tomorrow via the Lifting Platform.
On the deck, the newcomers rushed out of their shelters and excitedly embraced one another and cheered.
"Did you see that? That's the Tomorrow's strength. We're far stronger than you imagined!" Old Zhou said, giving one of the newly recruited fighters a hearty slap on the shoulder. "All right, go get some proper rest now."
On the Watchtower, Li Ye let out a quiet sigh of relief.
The Tomorrow was finally safe.
Recalling the battle just now, he couldn't help feeling somewhat surprised.
Without realizing it, the Tomorrow had already grown powerful enough to fight three Predator Cities at once.
Then, he turned and cast a surprised look at Lin Xia beside him.
From the beginning to the end of the battle, the girl had remained at her post on the Watchtower. Even when wave after wave of artillery fire came in, she had never gone to seek cover.
Apparently sensing the confusion in Li Ye's eyes, Lin Xia lowered her binoculars and tilted her head slightly.
"You weren't afraid, so why should I be?" she said.
The Tomorrow sustained approximately 23% damage. If it remains in motion, it will take at least one week to complete repairs.
Lin Wu reported.
Li Ye pondered for a moment,