Chapter 232

The night grew darker.

Xu Jintang tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, so he finally got up and left the room to take a walk outside the camp.

The night sky was filled with twinkling stars, which seemed to flow like a curtain of the Milky Way.

"You didn't sleep either?"

A clear, pleasant voice came from behind.

Xu Jintang stopped and turned to look.

Gu Xiuwen was dressed in a silver military uniform, his right hand in his coat pocket, his upright figure made the uniform look even more striking.

The moonlight shone on his shoulders, reflecting a silvery glow and exuding a sense of coolness.

"I can't sleep. I'm wondering when the war against the monsters will start." Xu Jintang looked away and stretched, crossing her arms.

Gu Xiuwen naturally followed, walking alongside her. "It could start at any time, but don't worry too much, the Federation will handle it."

Xu Jintang pursed her lips, suddenly stopped, and turned to look at him, "Commander Gu, don't you think this surprise attack by the Zone F Border Defense was unexpected?"

"It was within expectations," Gu Xiuwen replied calmly.

Xu Jintang was a little surprised, "Was this expected?"

Gu Xiuwen glanced at her only once. "My ability predicted unrest here a week ago, but I didn't foresee it would be this big."

Xu Jintang then remembered that Gu Xiuwen's superpower was prediction and intervention.

She quickly had a new question, "So you can also intervene in this battle between monsters?"

"Yes, but interfering in the future would be too taxing for me. I'll try to avoid interfering unless absolutely necessary."

Xu Jintang lowered his head, lost in thought.

Since Gu Xiuwen is so calm, it proves that this matter is still under his control, so her worries are a bit unnecessary.

"It's getting late." Gu Xiuwen looked up, gazing at the distant night view.

Xu Jintang looked up at the same time, her gaze following where he was looking. "Go to sleep."

The two simultaneously looked away, their eyes meeting.

Without saying anything more, they nodded to each other and then turned and left.

The sun slowly rose, and its rays shone brightly on the earth.

The Zone F Border Defense, which had just returned to peace, has once again experienced unrest.

A violent tremor reverberated through the city.

Before long, the city guards who were resting were all awakened by the noise.

"Beep beep--An intrusion by foreign forces has been detected. Please be on alert." A sharp alarm sounded.

Xu Jintang immediately snapped out of his meditative state.

She opened her eyes and glanced out the window.

The sky was just beginning to lighten, but the sense of unease outside was palpable.

"Attention all personnel defending the city! More than seven groups of demonic beasts have been detected launching attacks on Star City. Please prepare for battle..."

The broadcast began playing on a loop, over and over again.

At this moment, everyone began to realize that a war between monsters might really be about to break out.

At the same time, the Federation General Bureau received the same emergency alert.

The red lights in the entire command center blared and began flashing.

"The Zone F Border Defense has been peaceful for so many years, and when something happens, it's such a big deal. Sigh."

"An attack by more than seven groups of demonic beasts—this level of combat has escalated to a global war."

"Wasn't Commander Gu supposed to be guarding over there? How did such a large battle break out?"

"I don't know, let's wait for instructions from our superiors."

Since the last world-class monster war, the Federation has not seen such a large-scale battle for hundreds of years.

After the highest level of alert was activated, everyone looked on incredulously.

Soon, the message began to be relayed upwards, layer upon layer.

It wasn't until the final level reached Jing Hongyi.

Inside the main command center.

He rested his hand on the edge of the table, head bowed as if lost in thought.

"Commander Jing, we have detected more than seven groups of demonic beasts launching Zone F Border Defense. The situation is quite serious. We are dispatching nearby troops to provide support, and it is estimated that it will take about two more hours."

The subordinate came in to report.

Jing Hongyi tapped his knuckles lightly on the edge of the table.

After a moment, he raised his head and grunted, "Pass the word down: this Zone F Border Defense is a serious incident. To ensure the stability of the Federation General Bureau, I will personally lead the defense of the city. Don't worry."

"Yes!" The subordinate quickly turned and went to do it.

In less than two minutes, the news that Commander Jing was going to personally take to the field spread throughout the Federation.

[Holy crap, what kind of bomb did the Zone F Border Defense set off? How did they manage to make such a huge mess?]

[Even Commander Jing is going to take action; this battle seems destined to be large-scale.]

No wonder the Military Academy League was postponed.

[Oh my god, they're fighting again. Will this turn into something like what happened centuries ago?]

Many people, though they did not experience the great war hundreds of years ago, have heard of that period of history.

War is always bloody and cruel, and there are never any winners.

Therefore, after the great war a hundred years ago, humans and monsters signed an alliance pact, agreeing not to engage in any large-scale battles of world scale or above for a thousand years.

Inside the highest conference room of the Federation General Bureau.

The leaders and heads of various bureaus were already arguing noisily.

"This surprise attack on the Zone F Border Defense was a unilateral breach of the alliance by the monster tribe, and it deserves condemnation!"

"What's the use of condemnation? They're about to fight over there, there's no point in us arguing."

"Alright, everyone, don't panic. Commander Jing has said he'll personally lead the charge, so what's there to worry about?"

"Yes, with Commander Jing leading the way, we will surely win this war!"

At this moment, Jing Hongyi, who had been silent all along, raised his head.

A solemn look flashed across his resolute face. "Rest assured, with me here, the Federation will not collapse."

This statement completely stabilized the situation.

The previously noisy conference room fell silent instantly.

Everyone stared intently at Jing Hongyi, a sense of unity and strength welling up within them.

Outside the Zone F Border Defense.

The satellite protection system, which was repaired overnight, has been put back into service.

An infrared protective shield completely enveloped the entire Star City.

The city walls were already filled with defenders. Each face gleamed with unwavering resolve, ready for battle.

Gu Xiuwen stood at the front of the line, dressed in a crisp military uniform, his figure straight and broad.

"Commander Gu, the inventory is complete. Currently, there are 109 combat-ready personnel in the Zone F Border Defense Star City, and seven pieces of military equipment, including a protection system, a drone reconnaissance system, and an automatic missile launch satellite system, are available for combat use."

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere fell silent.

More than seven groups of demonic beasts are already launching attacks on this side, and with their limited military equipment and personnel, they won't last even two minutes.

"How long until the support troops sent by the Federation General Bureau arrive?" Gu Xiuwen asked, his thin lips slightly parted.

After a moment's hesitation, the subordinate replied, "It's not certain yet. They say it's predicted to arrive in another three hours."

"Three hours? That's simply not enough time. The monsters are already almost at the city walls. Our infrared shields will only last for ten minutes at most. With so many monsters attacking in swarms, we simply can't withstand it."

"Didn't we already submit a request for Federation assistance yesterday? Why is it taking another three hours for them to arrive?"

Everyone panicked upon hearing this.

Because if Federation support doesn't arrive within half an hour, they're all likely to be wiped out.

Chapter 232

Xu Jintang, standing in the group, frowned slightly.

They sent a request to the Federation yesterday, so how could it take so long for support to arrive?

Before long, various discussions spread around.

The crowd was clearly starting to panic.

Yan Yuting and the others gradually became tense.

"Federation support is usually very quick, why is it so slow this time?" Yan Yuting frowned deeply.

Song Tianqi's tone also revealed a hint of frustration, "The infrared protective shield is almost at its breaking point; if this continues, we're all doomed."

Xue Zhongqi, no longer so unreliable, became serious. "Since the Federation can't be relied upon, we'll find a new solution."

"Where's the solution? With so many monsters attacking, even if Federation reinforcements arrive, we might not be able to hold them off, let alone the fact that we have nothing yet."

"Why don't we just run away? I think the Federation is going to abandon us anyway. What are we doing here waiting to die?"

"Yeah, let's just run away, otherwise we're going to die anyway."

The panic grew louder.

The atmosphere at the scene became tense.

Xu Jintang glanced around.

Everyone's face showed panic; it was clear that morale was crumbling.

At this moment, in the plaza in front of the Federation General Bureau.

Large numbers of troops have been assembled.

Jing Hongyi stood at the very front of all the formations.

He was clad in silver-white metal armor, his brows radiating a subtle air of authority, and his murderous aura was impossible to conceal.

"A major Zone F Border Defense. Everyone, prepare to depart with me!"

A loud voice echoed across the square.

"Yes!"

The various military formations responded in unison.

As the words fell, a large military manned aircraft parked not far away slowly took off.

The aircraft hovered in mid-air and then stopped. Subsequently, all the hatches opened automatically, and a staircase extended downwards.

"Set off!"

All military personnel began boarding the cabin in an orderly fashion, ascending the steps.

Outside the Zone F Border Defense Star City.

More than seven groups of demonic beasts have gathered and begun their siege.