Deciding to Act!

Wang Fei revealed that the forces dispatched to garrison Jiangnan City this time were the First Group Army of the South China Military Region.

This group army had six Combined Arms Brigades—two each of heavy, medium, and light brigades—along with an Artillery Brigade, an Air Defense Brigade, a Special Operations Brigade, an Army Aviation Brigade (Air Assault Brigade), an Engineer Brigade, and a Service Support Brigade, for a total of twelve brigades.

In addition, a naval force was participating in the joint defense. These forces covered the entirety of Jiangnan City, and the weapons and ammunition transported in were all the most advanced in the country.

This alone showed Huaxia's determination to hold Jiangnan City.

The broadcast footage in the hall continued switching in real time, clearly displaying the defensive situation across Jiangnan City.

For now, the military was still barely holding out with sufficient firepower and ammunition.

But Yang Yu saw several high-level Monsters outside the range of the firepower coverage, clearly different from ordinary Monsters. They stared coldly at the battlefield ahead, letting out roars that directed different Monsters into the fight.

"Our military currently has nearly two hundred thousand troops, but Satellite Surveillance has discovered that at least a million Monsters have surrounded Jiangnan City!"

Wang Fei said heavily, "And there are also a great number of flying Monsters. Civilian Airliners have completely lost their usefulness. Only Fighter Jets equipped with sufficient firepower can break through."

"If the worst happens and the defensive perimeter is completely breached, I have reserved several seats. At that time, Yang Yu and your Grandfather can evacuate with us."

Seats on Fighter Jets were incredibly precious. This showed that Wang Fei truly was no ordinary person. At the very least, he had connections within the military.

"Thank you, Uncle Wang. If it really comes to that, then please take my Grandfather with you. But it probably has not reached that point yet. I plan to stay and assist the military. I want to see whether we can hold Jiangnan City!"

Yang Yu spoke calmly. "But Uncle Wang, where are you planning to relocate to? Can safety be guaranteed?"

Seeing Yang Yu, who was the same age as his son, remain so composed, Wang Fei could not hide the admiration in his eyes. "The current backup plan is to move inland. We will decide based on the specific defensive situation then. As for safety, there is no need to worry. Through my family's connections, I reserved the military's highest-grade Fighter Jets. When we evacuate, an entire Fighter Jet formation will escort us, so breaking through the interception of aerial Monsters should not be a problem."

"But Yang Yu, are you really not coming with us? Are you going to fight the Monsters? Although I heard from Wang Lin that you are very strong, facing such an endless number of Monsters is still extremely dangerous, even with the military."

"Don't worry, Uncle Wang. You will see my strength soon enough." A rare hint of a smile appeared on Yang Yu's resolute face. "Grandfather, you do not need to worry either. I am actually very strong."

When Grandpa Yang heard that Yang Yu did not intend to evacuate with them, he immediately looked at him worriedly.

"We are still a little worried." Wang Fei thought Yang Yu had gotten carried away by youthful passion, relying on a period of training to show off his bravery.

"Haha, Uncle Wang, come with me." Yang Yu turned and headed toward the villa courtyard.

There were several huge boulders as tall as a person there. Yang Yu had asked Wang Lin about them before, and Wang Lin had said they were merely ordinary rocks with no real use. Yang Yu planned to show off a little using those boulders and put everyone at ease.

Though they did not know what Yang Yu was planning, Grandpa Yang and the others followed him into the courtyard.

Just as everyone was wondering what he intended to do,

Yang Yu calmly stared ahead, adjusted his breathing slightly, sank his qi into his dantian, and suddenly launched his Right Fist like a cannonball!

"Whoosh~"

The sound of his fist tearing through the air rang out abruptly as Yang Yu's punch instantly struck the massive boulder.

The originally decorative, incomparably hard boulder exploded into pieces!

When the dust settled, the boulder that had been as tall as a person had become a pile of rubble.

Seeing that explosive sight, Wang Lin and the others stared blankly.

That kind of destructive power...

Even a Barrett could not produce that!

Why can I only strengthen my body by practicing Fist Technique, while you can blow up boulders after practicing? Wang Lin's feelings were extremely complicated. He had known Yang Yu would be strong, but how had he become this strong?

Yang Yu merely smiled faintly as he watched everyone stand there in a daze, waiting for them to calm down before speaking.

Not long after,

Wang Fei and Grandpa Yang, both men who had seen much of the world, gradually recovered from their shock.

Wang Fei even ran forward excitedly. "Could it be that Xiao Yu, you are one of those legendary people who can absorb Cosmic Energy?"

Half a year had passed since the Double R Virus, and some Strong Experts capable of absorbing Cosmic Energy had already appeared in the military.

Their bare-handed destructive power truly was this terrifying.

This information had previously been classified as top secret. Only someone as well-connected as Wang Fei could learn of it.

Now that the Beast Tide had erupted, those astonishingly powerful soldiers would definitely be exposed to the Civilians' view, so there was no issue with saying it outright.

After seeing the strength Yang Yu had displayed, Wang Fei immediately understood where Yang Yu's confidence came from.

"Yes, Uncle Wang. Some time ago, while meditating, I suddenly sensed a mysterious energy in the universe. Then, by sheer accident, I absorbed it, and afterward discovered that my strength had increased incredibly quickly."

"After many tests, I found that stones that used to be hard are now not even as hard as my fists. I have also practiced some Blade Technique, so I am confident I can handle those ordinary Monsters." Yang Yu looked at the stunned crowd as he spoke.

"Haha, Brother Yu, that is way too awesome!" Having finally recovered, Wang Lin looked at the rubble scattered across the ground with admiration in his eyes.

"As long as you keep practicing Fist Technique and keep training, one day you will be able to do it too." Yang Yu spoke calmly. "All right, the defenses along the eastern coastline are under great pressure right now. I have decided to help the military defend the area and temper my Blade Technique and Fist Technique through real combat."

"Grandfather, you do not need to worry. At first, I will be very careful and will not put myself in danger. I will only kill isolated Monsters that break through the firepower net, helping the military reduce the pressure on the inner defenses. I will not rush outside the defensive perimeter."

Although Grandpa Yang was worried, having lived most of his life, he knew some things could not be avoided. For now, Yang Yu could still choose isolated Monsters to kill. Once the military could no longer hold out, there would be no choosing left.

They could only become food chosen by the Monsters!

Therefore, taking this chance to hone his strength was the right thing to do.

Having thought it through, Grandpa Yang stretched out his withered Right Fist and patted Yang Yu's shoulder forcefully. "Good grandson, go! Kill those Monsters and defend the dignity of Huaxia!"

"Brother Yu, I also want to go kill Monsters with you, but my strength..."

"Xiao Linzi, stay home and help me protect Grandfather. Leave the Monster killing to me."

Yang Yu entered the villa, put on his War Blade, shield, Gauntlets, Flying Daggers, and other equipment one by one, then returned outside.

"Everyone, go back. Once I help the military stabilize the situation, I will return."

Yang Yu waved his hand, then turned resolutely and headed east.

More than a hundred kilometers east of Jiangnan City lay the ocean, and a river also flowed into the sea. Therefore, many Monsters traveled upstream along the River Channel and assaulted the defensive perimeter.

The largest numbers of land Mutated Creatures and marine Mutated Creatures had gathered there, so naturally the pressure on the defenses was immense.

Although a third of the soldiers and firepower had been concentrated there, the defense was still extremely strenuous.

Especially the scattered Monsters that broke through the firepower net and reached the defensive perimeter. Once they began charging and killing everywhere, they posed a great threat to the inner defenses.

Yang Yu's goal for this trip was to eliminate those Monsters.