Fierce Tiger Fights in the Wild (Part 1)

The night was cool as water, utterly silent.

The sounds of battle gradually faded into stillness.

By the time the sixth wave of the Beast Tide was finally broken through the Dragon Breath Squad's desperate struggle, a pale fish-belly white had already crept across the horizon.

At the forefront of the position, Lu Chen dragged his heavy iron spear and rasped, "Sound off!"

"One, two, three... seventeen!!"

But this time, the voices answering were far fewer.

Hearing the number "seventeen," even the stalwart Dragon Breath Captain stumbled violently.

He held back the grief and fury in his heart and continued to order:

"Take the brothers and pull back to rest!"

With that, Lu Chen gently hoisted a fallen teammate onto his left arm, his heart growing heavier.

In that last wave of the Beast Tide, they had faced an unprecedented crisis.

Twelve high-level Beast General Tiger Mastiff Dogs, along with over sixty mid- and primary-level Beast Generals, had charged in a surge, nearly crippling them.

If the Dragon Breath Squad had been at full strength, they wouldn't have feared these sixty-odd Beast Generals in the slightest.

But after five rounds of life-or-death combat, their stamina was drained to less than thirty percent.

The Dragon Breath Squad, nearly spent, was no match for this pack of Beast General-level Tiger Mastiff Dogs.

Most of the Dragon Breath members had fallen after injecting the 'Divine Spirit Potion' from their medals, trading their lives to cut down this wave of the Beast Tide.

Even he had lost an arm.

After the surviving Dragon Breath members passed through the main tank formation, Lu Chen ordered a halt for rest.

He himself leaned against a massive boulder, lit a bloodstained cigarette, and smoked in grim silence.

"Captain... Deputy Captain Wang... he's gone too!"

A low, sorrowful voice came from a teammate. Lu Chen's hand holding the cigarette trembled violently, then he crushed the butt out hard.

"Farewell, little Wang Teng!"

He walked over to Wang Teng and crouched down, using his remaining left arm to gently wipe the man's face, staring quietly at this comrade who had stood shoulder to shoulder with him for four years, his expression mournful.

Wang Teng's pale face still held a faint, contented smile.

Hideous wounds gaped to the bone, shocking to behold, and his blood had nearly all drained away.

In battle against the monsters, he had always been fearless, charging to the front.

Lu Chen's gaze dropped to the medal on his chest, its needle still extended. He closed his eyes gently, rolling them to dispel the mist within.

"Keep his medal safe. When the battle's over, bring it back to the Heroic Spirit Wall..." Lu Chen said softly, afraid to wake his brother from his deep sleep.

Then he picked up Wang Teng's blade and tucked it into his Combat Suit.

With only one arm now, his spear's killing power was severely hampered. It would be quicker to fight with a blade.

Back by the boulder, Lu Chen silently bandaged himself, just like the other Dragon Breath members.

At the same time, he shifted the 'Ember NO.17' on his chest to a spot convenient for his left hand.

When he finished, he looked up at the pale light spreading across the horizon and waited quietly for the next wave of beasts to charge...

"Everyone, check your gear. Drop the weight... prepare for battle!"

Just as they arrived at the Owl Wolf Regiment's position, Qi Ling took off his Saber Case and held an Alloy Battle Saber in each hand.

Everyone answered, "Ready!"

Lin Ye also drew his battle saber and held it in a reverse grip.

"Good... we're going to support the Dragon Breath Squad. Momo... go report to Regiment Commander Jia Wangqiang at the Owl Wolf Regiment Command Center. Tell him Ling Xiao has arrived."

Yang Xiao stopped the female warrior who was about to charge and said softly, "After you report, pick a suitable sniper position and provide us with long-range support."

"Got it!" Momo nodded and ran resolutely toward the Owl Wolf Regiment Command Center.

Then, the group gripped their sabers, skirted the defensive works, and dashed through shrubs, weeds, and rubble... sprinting toward the third line of defense.

Broken blades.

Blood.

Corpses.

And the remaining Dragon Breath members silently resting.

"How should we position?" Yang Xiao asked.

"Same as our original formation!" Qi Ling looked up at the chaotic battlefield and said in a low voice, "The three newcomers follow Deputy Captain Yang."

"Got it!" The reply was crisp, without a trace of hesitation.

"Lin Ye, having you in the squad would limit your strengths, so you'll operate freely on your own!" Qi Ling said, glancing at Lin Ye as they ran.

"Understood!" Lin Ye replied, his gaze fixed on the Dragon Breath Squad, his expression somewhat complicated.

Back when he was still a Junior Warrior, he'd heard of Dragon Breath's reputation.

He never imagined that now, he'd be fighting alongside them.

An indescribable feeling surged within Lin Ye.

Soon, the warriors of Lingxiao Squad had made contact with Dragon Breath.

Since their goals were the same, no words were needed.

The members of both teams exchanged only glances and immediately understood each other.

"Captain Lu, the seventh wave of beast generals is coming!"

A Dragon Breath member's voice rang out.

After Li fell, he had taken over as the observer, keeping a real-time watch on the movements of the battlefield monsters.

"Captain, it's a group of One-eyed Giant Lizards. The leader is nine High-level Beast Generals, followed by nearly forty beast generals. No beast soldiers!"

Momo's voice came through the Lingxiao Squad channel.

Lin Ye looked up ahead. Through the thin mist, a group of massive creatures was rapidly approaching...

"Nice, just in time!" Lin Ye felt a surge of joy.

Though he'd killed quite a few monsters along the way, they were too weak, only giving him a tiny handful of Attribute Points.

That had left Lin Ye a bit dissatisfied.

But now, the big ones were coming...

"Mm... got it!" Qi Ling nodded slightly, his expression turning serious.

Facing such a tough opponent right after arriving—no wonder Dragon Breath Squad had fought so bitterly.

Even so, a flicker of excitement danced in Qi Ling's eyes.

He exchanged a glance with Lin Ye and saw the fighting spirit slowly igniting in the latter's gaze.

"I'll take the lead this time; you handle the ones that slip through!"

His voice was confident and calm, as if he didn't consider these dozens of beast general lizards a threat.

"As for you, Captain Lu Chen... Dragon Breath, take a breather first. There are still fierce battles ahead!"

Lin Ye looked at the one-armed Dragon Breath Captain, his voice low and firm.

But the latter only frowned. Lu Chen shook his head: "Dragon Breath doesn't hide behind others!"

With that, he used his blade as a crutch, supporting himself against a boulder as he slowly stood up.

His eyes were resolute, and in his clear gaze lay a trace of unwillingness and... hatred!

Just as stubborn as him were the other Dragon Breath members.

They rose shakily, each readying their weapons.

Though battered and wounded, every single one of them burned with fighting spirit.

This scene made everyone in Lingxiao Squad turn to look.

"So this is Dragon Breath? They really are strong." Lin Ye took it all in.

"In that case, let's see how many each of us can snatch." A confident smile spread across his face.

Lu Chen: "..."

For Lin Ye, this wave of beast generals was nothing but a delivery of Attribute Points, and he wasn't about to let it go.

"Captain Qi, Captain Yang, let's go!"

Lin Ye exchanged glances with Qi Ling and Yang Xiao, and they all nodded slightly.

Everything was understood without words.

"Whoosh!!"

Lin Ye stomped hard against the ground, and with a booming crack, the earth shattered under the strain.

The full power of a High-tier War General erupted, and he shot forward like a cannonball.

The slaughter had officially begun!!

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Don't worry, the story will focus on the protagonist from here on out.