Over a hundred kilometers away, Chu Jinliang stood atop a mountain peak, peering into the distance through binoculars with a furrowed brow.
Flames soared into the sky there, and even from this far away, he could clearly make out the tremendous explosions.
Each explosion was like a heavy hammer striking his heart. His eyes began to moisten, and his grip on the binoculars tightened involuntarily.
He knew that his soldiers, his brothers, were over there, using their lives to hold back the infected.
After an unknown amount of time, Qiao Shan suddenly rushed over, gasping for breath. "Commander Chu!"
Chu Jinliang hurriedly asked, "How are things?"
Qiao Shan's eyes reddened. He sniffled and shook his head. "They're all gone."
Chu Jinliang swayed and nearly collapsed, but Qiao Shan caught him just in time. "Commander Chu, when our brothers went out there, they knew this day might come. They were ready to sacrifice themselves at any moment to protect you and the last Chinese people here. You must take care of yourself!"
After taking a moment to recover, Chu Jinliang forced down the pain in his heart and asked again, "The outer defenses have fallen. We're next. How much time do we have?"
Qiao Shan made a quick estimate. "They should arrive sometime this morning."
"This morning. This morning." Chu Jinliang repeated the words quietly, his gaze beginning to wander. "This is even worse than we expected."
Qiao Shan replied helplessly, "It is. They're coming at least three days sooner than we estimated. But rest assured, we've made every preparation. We absolutely won't let this place fall."
Chu Jinliang let out a long sigh. "Let's hope so. Chen Hao, you have to hurry. Humanity is counting on you."
All the troops stationed there sprang into action, bracing themselves for battle.
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