Fire Support

As Lu Chengchuan passed by, he casually killed several monsters. The soldiers assumed he was with the Ability Bureau, while the Ability Bureau personnel assumed he was military. Neither side knew who he was.

Without saying a word, Lu Chengchuan dealt with the monsters and prepared to return to the center of the camp.

At the center of the camp, Zhou Yaning and several others were besieging a monster.

It was an exceptionally tall White-Armored Beast, around five meters high—far taller than others of its kind.

Zhou Yaning and the others were having a difficult fight. The nearby soldiers could not offer much help either; armor-piercing rounds had no effect on the White-Armored Beast, and neither did the Espers' attacks.

Some Espers' attacks were not even as effective as a rifle, while others only possessed support abilities.

A group of people crowded together, turning the situation into a complete mess, yet they had no way to solve the problem.

One of Zhou Yaning's hands was aimed at the White-Armored Beast, using telekinesis to disrupt it, while her other hand frantically dialed calls. They could not handle the White-Armored Beast, so they could only urge Lu Chengchuan to return quickly.

Only after Lu Chengchuan left the outer defensive line, with the gunfire and roars fading behind him, did he hear the phone ringing in his pocket.

Taking out his phone, he saw several missed calls, all from Zhou Yaning. It seemed the situation in the camp was not good either.

"What is it?"

Lu Chengchuan answered the phone and asked whether something had happened.

"Get back here, now! It's urgent!" Zhou Yaning had no time to explain and hurriedly told him to return.

After the call ended, Lu Chengchuan still did not know what had happened. He could only quicken his pace and rush back. When he burst out of the woods and returned to the meteorite, he found that the scene there had also descended into chaos.

A gigantic White-Armored Beast was rampaging through the camp. Some equipment had been destroyed, and quite a few soldiers had died beneath its claws. Zhou Yaning and the others surrounded it, struggling to attack it.

Relying on the protection of its bony armor, the White-Armored Beast brazenly endured every kind of attack. It swung its claws to clear a path, advancing step by step toward the meteorite. No one could stop it.

Lu Chengchuan stepped forward and used Shukuchi, crossing several steps to arrive before the White-Armored Beast.

He appeared so suddenly that not only did Zhou Yaning fail to see how he got there, even the White-Armored Beast had no time to react. He was already standing before it, his fist striking its leg.

The difference in their heights was too great. Lu Chengchuan's punch could only reach the White-Armored Beast's thigh.

The punch landed, and the armor on the White-Armored Beast's thigh cracked slightly. A powerful force passed through the shell, blood burst from its thigh, and it dropped to one knee.

The White-Armored Beast's shell was hard, but it could not defend against the special force of the Surging Wave Skill.

The force destroyed the flesh beneath the hard armor. The White-Armored Beast let out a scream, and Lu Chengchuan seized the chance to rush forward. He leaped from where he stood and punched it in the chest.

Invisible force burrowed into its body and shredded the flesh inside. The White-Armored Beast let out an even more horrifying scream. No matter how it screamed, Lu Chengchuan pressed the advantage, surging with Inner Energy as he rushed forward and threw another punch at it.

His fist struck the White-Armored Beast's enormous head. The shell capable of withstanding armor-piercing rounds shattered, and thin trails of blood flowed from its cracks. The White-Armored Beast was utterly dazed, its massive body collapsing to the ground, unable to resist.

Lu Chengchuan went up and added several more punches, smashing half its head apart and beating the White-Armored Beast to death.

This thing was tough, but unfortunately, it could not withstand the special force of the Surging Wave Skill.

Killed White-Armored Beast. Obtained 5 years of lifespan.

After he effortlessly killed the White-Armored Beast, Zhou Yaning and the others quickly gathered around. Seeing the monster with most of its head smashed apart, everyone became even more curious about Lu Chengchuan's strength.

Most people did not know Lu Chengchuan. They could only speculate about who he was.

"Come with me!"

There was more than one monster in the camp. With the strongest White-Armored Beast killed by Lu Chengchuan, Zhou Yaning immediately called everyone to surround and eliminate the remaining monsters.

Once they had cleared the monsters around the meteorite, more than a dozen military helicopters flew in from the direction of Anyang City.

The military reinforcements had arrived. There were no major problems at the camp center, so Li Shiwen had the helicopters fly to the outer defensive line to help relieve the pressure there.

After receiving their orders, the dozen-plus helicopters split into four teams and flew in separate directions.

"Beyond the red flares is the attack zone. Inside the white flares are our positions. Hit them hard!"

Under the night sky, bright red and white signal flares lit up almost simultaneously. The helicopter crews received their orders and knew where to fire.

Before long, the helicopters took up position, and all crew members were ready.

The instant the order to fire was given, helicopters on all four sides opened fire on the ground below. Their mounted cannons unleashed terrifying firepower.

Guided by the ground troops, the helicopters fired rocket after rocket.

This remote wilderness was not as important as a city. They could not fire artillery freely in the city, but out here, they had no such concerns. The helicopters fired everything they had that could kill monsters.

The monsters on the ground were subjected to a frenzied barrage. Countless monsters died beneath the cannons and rockets.

Their bodies were torn apart. Even monsters that could withstand armor-piercing rounds could not withstand cannon fire. With the helicopters joining the battle, the pressure on the ground troops immediately eased considerably.

Flames blazed across the ground. Trees caught fire, wild grass was reduced to ash, and monsters ran through the flames. The fire lit up the night, exposing every monster in plain sight.

Before long, more than a dozen fighter jets arrived. They carried even more firepower, and it was even fiercer.

After a savage bombardment, the monsters outside the defensive line suffered devastating casualties. The small number that remained were badly crippled, and the soldiers used their firearms to finish them off.

The fire spread. At the edge of the forest, a group of people hid in the darkness.

"My lord, the monsters are almost all dead. What should we do?" In the darkness, someone cautiously reported to another person.

"Damn it! Where is that Blood Fiend? Is it dead or alive? You two, go ahead and gather information. Do not let them spot you, and remember to return in half an hour."

"My lord, there's fire everywhere now. We can't get in."

The two who had been singled out did not want to go. It was too dangerous inside. Not only was the place heavily guarded, but with the fire spreading, would they even be able to get back out after entering that sea of flames?

"Would I send you to your deaths?" As the man spoke, he took out two blood-red stones. "Take the Godblood Stones. They will protect you from the flames."

The moment the man brought out the blood-red stones, everyone else's expressions changed. Their gazes toward the stones became incomparably fervent.

With the Godblood Stones, the two who had been named were no longer afraid. They hurriedly took the stones and turned to head inside.

Beside the meteorite, Lu Chengchuan killed the monster before him. After confirming that no more monsters were coming in, everyone lowered their weapons, while Lu Chengchuan found a spot to sit and recover his Inner Energy.

"A transport plane will arrive later. We need to move the meteorite back."

Zhou Yaning came over. She was exhausted too, with beads of sweat still running down her face.

Lu Chengchuan sat on the ground without speaking. They made all the decisions about what to do; he was just a "security guard."