Chapter 168

"Everyone, follow me!" Lei Wenche threw off his cloak and charged into the city first.

"Charge! Avenge our teammates who were eliminated during the day!"

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Everyone prepare for defense!"

Before long, the sounds of fierce fighting erupted from within the city.

Xu Jintang was awakened by the sound of the air raid siren.

"Captain, something's wrong! Lei Wenche led a surprise attack, broke through our protective barrier, and stormed in!"

The team members rushed in to report.

Xu Jintang rubbed his temples, then got up and went to the main command room.

At this point, the surveillance footage showed that the fighting was already very intense on the outer edge of the city.

Xu Jintang frowned slightly, "Is the entire regular army here?"

Song Tianqi had just been notified, also rushed over.

He ran over yelling, "It's over! It's over! That Sixth Tier Lei Wenche is leading a team to attack, class monitor!"

"Understood." Xu Jintang's eyes remained fixed on the surveillance footage. "This Lei Wenche is not easy to deal with."

The biggest threat to them in the regular army comes from a few people, led by Lei Wenche, whose mental strength level is above the Fifth Tier.

"Yes, as soon as he came in, many of our trainee soldiers were eliminated."

Song Tianqi clenched his fists, his fighting spirit ignited. "Squad leader, how about I give it a try?"

Xu Jintang turned to look at him, pondered for a moment, and said, "You're coming with me. Also, notify the Logistics Camp and the Armament Camp to provide support at any time. Tonight's battle won't be easy."

"Good."

"Bite--"

The number of trainee soldiers eliminated has increased to twenty.

After Lei Wenche joined the battle, the trainee army had virtually no chance of resistance, and large numbers of its members were eliminated.

"Captain Lei, should we continue? It looks like the other side is about to send reinforcements," Lei Wenche's squad leader called out.

A flash of lightning, Lei Wenche eliminated the teammate in front of him, then looked up at the opposite side.

Large numbers of trainee soldiers began rushing towards them.

Lei Wenche pursed his lips, a dark glint flashing in his eyes. "Continue. With me here, they can't cause any trouble."

"Clear!"

The team members began a new round of sprinting.

In less than ten minutes, the number of trainees eliminated soared to fifty, and this number continues to rise.

When Xu Jintang and Song Tianqi arrived at the scene, Lei Wenche and his team were already in a frenzy of fighting.

Blinding flashes of lightning continued to appear, each one taking away a trainee soldier.

"Blazing Flame Burst!" Song Tianqi activated his supernatural power as soon as he regained his footing.

Nine golden- Scarlet Flame formed behind him.

Xu Jintang pursed her lips and raised her hand to summon the power of her domain.

An invisible force rapidly spread outwards, followed by a cold front that created a thin layer of frost on the ground.

"Squad leader, let's go together." Song Tianqi clenched his fist and charged towards Lei Wenche's position.

Xu Jintang raised her cold eyes, and as she raised her hands, a massive glacier rapidly surged forth from behind her.

--Ice Blade Storm.

A storm, carrying icy blades, suddenly descended.

Chapter 168

"A thousand bolts of lightning!" Lei Wenche's eyes darkened slightly, his hands clenched into fists, and veins bulged from his forehead.

Lightning flashed wildly, covering most of the city and illuminating the once-dark main city.

"It's an area-of-effect skill! Everyone, retreat!" Song Tianqi immediately rushed to the front, spread his arms, and activated his Ability Trait Assimilation state.

"Withering Fire Feathers!"

"Blazing Flame Burst!"

The attacks came one after another, heading straight for the lightning on the other side.

Xu Jintang pursed her lips, her eyes darkening slightly. She quickly raised her hands, concentrating her spiritual power in her palms, and activated her Ability Trait Assimilation.

Suddenly, a blanket of snow and ice descended, and three Ice Blade Storm swept in simultaneously.

Meanwhile, unnoticed by anyone, three Ice Mist Snow Lotus are slowly blooming.

A flurry of ice and snow blanketed most of the city.

The blinding lightning collided quickly with the oncoming flames and snow.

Upon sensing the impact of the damage from the opponent, Lei Wenche frowned slightly.

These two trainee soldiers weren't even at the Fifth Tier, yet they were able to withstand such an attack from him.

"Captain Lei, the enemy reinforcements have arrived. If this continues, we'll easily get bogged down," his teammate immediately reported.

Lei Wenche glanced at Xu Jintang opposite him, then decisively turned and ordered, "Retreat."

The regular army, which had been launching a fierce offensive, quickly withdrew and retreated.

Seeing this, Xu Jintang slightly raised his lips and gestured, "Chase them! Stop as many as you can!"

Song Tianqi was the first to lead the charge, shouting, "Everyone, follow me!"

Subsequently, a large number of trainee soldiers rushed to provide support and quickly followed.

"Brothers and sisters in the Logistics Camp, unleash the debuff skills directly!" Song Tianqi shouted.

As soon as he finished speaking, someone acted accordingly.

"Parting Shadow Slow Steps."

"Vine Bind!"

Many skill effects that can slow down enemy movement speed have been successively applied to regular army members.

Many people's speed was forcibly reduced.

Lei Wenche had no choice but to stop and turn around to stand in his way.

He spread his arms wide, a chilling aura emanating from his brows. "You all go, I'll cover your retreat."

Blinding lightning once again appeared between his palms.

"Lightning bolts blaze!"

A deafening clap of thunder echoed through the sky.

The trainee troops at the front were collectively repelled.

Lei Wenche used his supernatural abilities a few more times, and only stopped after seeing that his teammates had gradually withdrawn. He then quickly turned around and followed the main force to retreat out of the city.

Xu Jintang stood at the back of the group, watching Lei Wenche and the others gradually shrink in size.

"Squad leader, should we keep chasing?" Song Tianqi asked, leaning closer.

"No need, we can't catch up anyway, let's call it a day." With that, Xu Jintang turned and walked into the city.

Song Tianqi straightened his back and gestured, "Everyone, back to base. Night patrols will continue as scheduled during the day."

"Yes!"

Xu Jintang quickly returned to the main command room.

Just then, Yan Yuting also rushed over from the Logistics Camp. "What's going on? Is there an enemy attack?"

As soon as she entered, Yan Yuting's eyes darted around, asking, "How are you all?"

Song Tianqi waved his hand, "We're fine, but this enemy attack resulted in the elimination of over a hundred of our men."

Yan Yuting frowned. "Are they that strong?"

"Lei Wenche is, after all, Sixth Tier ability user," Song Tianqi added.

Xu Jintang stroked his chin, his gaze fixed on the distant scenery outside the window.

Yan Yuting and Song Tianqi exchanged a glance, then walked around to Xu Jintang's side.

"Squad leader, what idea have you come up with this time?" Yan Yuting asked, a questioning look in his eyes.

"No, we'll see." Xu Jintang looked away, crossed her arms, and stretched easily. "If there's nothing else, you two can go back and rest. There shouldn't be any more surprises tonight."

The two didn't say anything more, and after a while, they each left.

The tranquil atmosphere lasted until early the next morning.

As dawn broke.

"Report: Two new springs have been discovered 20 kilometers outside the city. They have been secured, and water collection has begun."

"Report: The outdoor temperature has already risen to 56 degrees Celsius, and it continues to rise, expected to reach 60 degrees Celsius by tonight."

"Report: There's no official movement from the military yet; everything is normal."

"Report: A fissure in the earth's crust has been discovered ten kilometers outside the city. A lava flow could erupt at any moment; the situation is quite urgent."

Upon hearing the word "lava flow," Xu Jintang turned to the team member who had reported it, "Are you sure it's a lava flow?"

The team member nodded. "Generally speaking, the sudden appearance of such cracks in plains areas is caused by an impending eruption of magma underground."

Xu Jintang pursed her lips, a sly glint in her eyes. "Come on, take me to see."

The team members were stunned for a moment, not understanding what was so interesting about the lava flow.

Half an hour later, a group of hurried figures appeared in the scorching plains and withered forest.

"Captain, this is it."

Xu Jintang arrived at the crack in the earth's crust, bent down slightly, and squatted down. His gaze fell on the crack, which was pitch black inside, and he could not see anything.

But a faint heat emanated from it, blowing onto my cheeks, and it felt very hot.

"It should be magma inside."

"Yes." A team member caught up and reminded him, "This crustal crack is already quite large; it's estimated to erupt completely sometime today."

Lava flow disasters are also a troublesome matter.

Moreover, this crack is not far from the city center, so once it erupts, it could easily affect the main city.

Xu Jintang stroked his chin. "Go and call Song Tianqi over, and bring a few more of the stronger team members."

The team members were stunned. "This is..."

"It works, go quickly." Xu Jintang squatted down in front of the crack and clapped his hands.

The team member didn't ask any further questions and quickly turned to leave to call for help.

Scalding hot air kept gushing out of the crack, and a faint "gurgling" sound could be heard from inside.

Xu Jintang rolled up the sleeves of his arm, and a thin layer of frost condensed in his palm, then slowly extended towards the crack.

When the ice spread to the vicinity of the crack, it was instantly scalded and produced a lot of mist.

Xu Jintang intensified his mental energy, and the ice layer, which was almost melted, solidified again and began to penetrate into the cracks in the earth's crust.

"Sizzle--"

As the ice penetrated deeper into the crack, it immediately emitted even more white mist.

"Squad leader, what's going on?" Song Tianqi, who had rushed over, ran towards them.

The team members behind him quickened their pace.