Blades were already drawn throughout Tian Yuan Base. Everyone was preparing, feeling the oppressive tension before a great battle.
"When is this Beast Tide coming?"
"Who knows? It's definitely coming. Otherwise, they would have lifted the orders instead of reinforcing the defenses. Look, even the martial artists have come out!"
"This probably won't be an ordinary attack. See how they keep hauling ammunition up onto the walls?"
The soldiers who had taken up firing positions along the walls murmured among themselves, their faces solemn. They all felt as though wind had filled the tower before the storm arrived.
Just then, a snowflake drifted down from the sky, landing on a soldier's silver gun and quickly melting into an exquisite pattern.
"Snow?"
The soldier raised his head toward the sky and saw snowflakes fluttering down everywhere.
"That's strange. Why would it snow this time of year?"
Surprise crossed his face. The others also found it strange and looked up at the falling snow.
"It's cold. I'm starting to feel cold!"
The soldiers touched their faces, feeling the chill. Above them, the scattered snowflakes multiplied until they densely filled the sky. The snow was real.
A layer of snow quickly settled on people's bodies and heads, on the walls, and on the ground.
Bzz! Bzz! Bzz!
Just then, a vibration came from the sky. The sound grew clearer and closer, leaving everyone puzzled.
"Look! What's that?"
A soldier suddenly pointed ahead, though everyone else had already seen it. In the distance, an ice-blue cloud that seemed to span a thousand miles was approaching, its buzzing growing louder.
"Prepare for battle!"
At that moment, an order suddenly rang out through the city.
Clack! Clack! Clack!
The soldiers swiftly worked their gun bolts. The mechs began powering up their particle cannons, and energy blazed