The army was the main force in this war. The warriors were only here to fill in the gaps, preventing any Otherworld Creatures from suddenly escaping the reservoir and causing unforeseen consequences.
It didn't take much thought to realize that these creatures from the swamp were all sources of infection for the Otherworld parasites. If they escaped—
After paying such a steep price to barely bring the situation under control, Hedong City would soon find itself back in a rapidly worsening crisis.
The sun gradually rose, its rays growing ever more scorching.
The concrete ground was already hot enough to fry an egg.
The thick Protective Suits felt like being stuffed inside a steamer. It was stiflingly hot, and everyone was drenched in sweat.
Yet there wasn't a trace of sweat on Chen Shouyi's face.
A gentle breeze swirled around him inside his Protective Suit, bringing a coolness that seemed to reach every part of his body. It felt as if every pore could breathe.
What was happiness?
It was being fanned by a gentle breeze while everyone else was sweating buckets in the blazing heat.
Of course, if he had an innate ability to control temperature, that would be even better.
He glanced at Bai Xiaoling, whose hair was damp and plastered to her head, and whose eyes were stinging so badly from sweat that she could barely keep them open. "Liaison Bai, there's no point in staying here. Head back for now."
Bai Xiaoling knew she couldn't be of any help, so she didn't insist. "Chief Chen, I'll head back first, then. I'm at the camp nearby. Let me know if you need anything."
Bai Xiaoling soon left.
The fighting wasn't particularly fierce. After several dozen casualties at the beginning, not a single soldier had died since.
But