Shen Heng nodded.
In this way, it is indeed possible to limit a few Sixth Tier Calamity Beast to some extent.
At the very least, it will make them feel some hesitation when they want to leave.
Although previously, due to the fact that neither side wanted to overturn the table, it was rare to see Sixth Tier Calamity Beast make a move.
However, with the outbreak of war, this situation could not be ignored.
Important places for the Calamity Beast...
The entrance to the Void Ruins Realm, a place where a large number of Calamity Beast gather, the Eye of Earth Marrow, the Anchor Point, and the transit station during the attack on the base...
With too many Anchor Point, the Calamity Beast definitely can't handle them all.
As a transit point, if a newly built city is established elsewhere, it will likely be abandoned by the Calamity Beast.
So, are there only four places that would truly be guarded by Sixth Tier Calamity Beast?
"Is the power enough?" Shen Heng asked, looking at the two steel behemoths.
"Don't worry, although it's not a nuclear bomb, it's still a missile with considerable power!" Zhou Zhenguo said.
Shen Heng nodded.
During the conversation, the confirmation call ended right next to my ear.
Without saying a word, Shen Heng followed Zhou Zhenguo's example and raised his hand in a salute.
Through the windshield, you could see the driver inside, who also returned the greeting.
With the roar of its engines, the bomber soared into the sky.
"Just wait. If all goes well, they should be back in two or three hours. If they haven't returned in five or six hours... it's uncertain whether the mission was successful, but it will be troublesome if they want to come back!" Zhou Zhenguo said heavily.
"Why?" Shen Heng asked.
"Without satellites, pilots can't pinpoint their location. In such cases, they have to rely on the onboard map and their own experience to make judgments," Zhou Zhenguo explained. "However, this judgment becomes increasingly inaccurate over longer flights, eventually leading to situations where they believe they're on the right track but have actually gone astray."
"Perhaps I can help out then." Shen Heng gazed at the small dot that was gradually disappearing.
"Can you help?" Zhou Zhenguo turned to look at him.
"Yes, after reaching the Fifth Tier, my audible range has expanded to 200 kilometers, and the range I can control the propagation of sound has also reached 50 kilometers." Shen Heng nodded, looking at Zhou Zhenguo. "When they return, if they are within this range, as long as they don't deviate too much, I can fly over and guide them back."
"Don't bring back the bombers from other cities later. Our Bedrock City isn't big enough to accommodate that many bombers," Zhou Zhenguo said with a laugh.
"This is better than them sacrificing themselves," Shen Heng said.
"Yes, it's better than them sacrificing themselves!" Zhou Zhenguo smiled, feeling much relieved.
After all, the nearest Anchor Point is only about 300 kilometers away, and Shen Heng's capabilities cover 200 kilometers.
In this situation, as long as one doesn't lose their sense of direction, they will always be able to find their way back.
And it is obvious that those selected as pilots are all superior to ordinary people in this respect.
"Alright, let's go back now!" Zhou Zhenguo raised his hand to tap his lower back and turned around.
"Hmm," Shen Heng responded, turning around as well.
What appeared before the two was a row of buildings; although not tall, it could indeed be described as a mountain city.
Bedrock City, the name given to this city by the people.
There's nothing special about it; it's just that we used the original mountain name.
More than three hours later, the two bombers returned safely.
Although their flight direction wasn't very accurate, it wasn't to the point where Shen Heng needed to guide them. After approaching Bedrock City by about 50 kilometers, they were guided back safely by radio.
After that, the atmosphere in Bedrock City became tense.
Everyone knew that what they might face next was an approaching beast tide, but they didn't know when it would arrive or how many Calamity Beast would come.
Lin Zi and several comrades sat around the campfire, warming themselves.
Within the Erosion Zone, regardless of the month, the temperature is similar to winter, hovering around a few degrees Celsius year-round, occasionally rising slightly to just over ten degrees Celsius, but that's about it.
In addition, their city is built on a mountain, where the temperature is several degrees lower than at the foot of the mountain, often dropping below zero at night.
Although everyone had basically cultivated themselves and their physiques were much stronger than ordinary people, they still felt cold despite the bone-chilling dampness.
Gathering around the fire for warmth became the most practical solution at the moment.
They had considered other ways to keep warm, but there was no electricity here, and supplies like fuel oil and coal were too far from the rear base to be readily available for generating electricity and heating.
Fortunately, there were plenty of trees here, and they were all quite large, so they didn't have to worry about firewood at all.
Therefore, lighting a fire for warmth became the unanimous choice of everyone stationed here.
"Hey? Lin Zi, I don't think I've ever seen you cultivate with Origin Crystal before?" a comrade suddenly asked.
Upon hearing this, the others also turned their gazes toward the Lin Zi.
With a shy smile, Lin Zi replied, "I plan to save up the points, exchange them after the war, and then sell them outside to improve my family's life!"
"Is your family struggling financially?" a comrade asked.
"It's alright, I'm basically managing on my own!" Lin Zi said.
"Huh? Where are your parents?" The group asked, somewhat taken aback.
"My parents..." Lin Zi's smile faded.
"My dad used to be a firefighter. Then one time, a chemical plant in the city had a leak, which led to a huge fire. He rushed in with his team to rescue people... When he came out, he was in bad shape. He had inhaled too much stuff and has been on medication and a ventilator ever since."
"My mother was already in poor health. In order to take care of my father and to earn more money, she did all sorts of odd jobs, such as cleaning, washing dishes, and hospital caregiver. Two years ago, a checkup revealed a growth in her stomach. Fortunately, it was in its early stages, and she had surgery, but she became even weaker and couldn't do any heavy or strenuous work at all."
The group fell silent upon hearing this. Although they had been comrades-in-arms for several years, this was the first time they had asked about each other's family situations.
Lin Zi looked up at everyone and smiled:
"Actually, it's not too bad. I could barely make ends meet before. This time, after I get out and sell those Origin Crystal, things should get better!"
"Hmm," one of his comrades nodded, "But you'd better get out of here as soon as possible. After all, with people like us constantly killing Calamity Beast, there must be more Origin Crystal on the market, and the price might keep dropping."
"Is that so!" Lin Zi's eyes widened slightly; he really hadn't thought about this question.
"Um, this is called... what... what..."
One comrade was frowning and thinking, but before he could come up with an answer, he heard another comrade say:
"Alright, I know you're not good at studying. If you can't figure it out, don't force yourself!"
"Nonsense, I'm sure I can figure it out. Wait a minute, let me think... Oh, I know, it's called oversupply!"
"It's far from a case of oversupply; it's more a matter of market regulation!"
"Hahaha..."
Lin Zi watched the scene with a smile, but in her heart she decided that she should go out and sell herself as soon as possible during her next day off.
Suddenly.
"Waaah--"
Police sirens blared throughout the city.
The laughter and conversation abruptly stopped.
Everyone was slightly taken aback, then quickly got up, put out the fire, and ran towards the equipment area.
A moment later, the group, having completed their preparations, climbed the city wall and waited.
After a while, Lin Zi looked into the distance.
A massive, surging tide of beasts swept in from the mountains and forests...