At the Qin Character Legion's frontline positions, smoke hung thick in the air.
Chu Baxing was drenched in blood, like a demon freshly dragged from a pool of it. He kicked aside the bodies of two Qin Character Legion officers, grabbed his radio, and roared, "Aside from necessary suppressive fire, don't get bogged down fighting! Drive straight for headquarters!"
With his work as the vanguard finished, Chu Baxing instantly switched back to commander mode, his voice terrifyingly calm over the communications channel.
His courage in leading from the front was like a shot of adrenaline injected into every soldier of the Chu Character Legion.
Watching their young marshal cut down enemy officers one after another, the soldiers fought with even greater spirit, tearing the Third Army's already crumbling defensive line to shreds.
Just as they prepared to punch through this final obstacle in one sustained push-
Bzzzz!!!
Several pale blue tier four shields rose, cutting off the Chu Character Legion's charge.
Chu Baxing looked up.
A squad of well-equipped soldiers in black armor had suddenly appeared.
At their head stood a woman in form-fitting red combat armor, holding two pistols. She cut a striking figure, but her face was icy.
It was none other than Qin Yingguang's beloved daughter, Qin Chunchang.
"Chu Baxing!" Qin Chunchang stared down at the blood-soaked man, her brows drawn tight. "I used to think you were nothing but a spoiled brat. I never imagined you actually had some skill!"
Chu Baxing looked up and said impassively, "Qin Chunchang. My father once told me he'd reached an agreement with Qin Yingguang and arranged our marriage. I never expected that when we met again, you'd be a traitor's daughter. But you're going to die today."
"You want to kill me? With this rabble?!" Qin Chunchang raised both