Throughout the journey, Nivelle remained silent, and the Sunil soldiers rarely spoke. Everyone's face was tense, as if they were too pressed for time to communicate, focused on their own tasks. The air was thick with the metallic stench of the soldiers' armor and a serious, tense atmosphere. There was complete silence, broken only by the clanging of tanks passing by and the movement of armored vehicles.
The Sunil Race was originally a civilization that loved life and valued culture and art. The disaster changed their mindset. The survivors were given a pragmatic and direct attitude by the harsh environment, which is also reflected in their architectural style. The steel fortresses are monotonous and sharp. Looking through the military base into the city's residential area, the streets are arranged in a square and straight line, revealing a stereotypical impression.
Nivelle led the way, Han Xiao and his group arrived at the mercenary area, where a large number of mercenaries had gathered, creating a noisy scene.
Before the Calamity, mercenaries must gather detailed intelligence.
Nivelle stepped onto the stage and said in a deep voice, "Two months ago, our observers discovered signs of the beast's frenzy and began recruiting. You are the mercenaries who accepted this mission. Only by working together can we overcome this difficulty. If you want to get paid, please give it your all..."
After an opening remark, Nivelle got to the point. "Deep beneath this planet grows Whispering Stone, which possess a mind-polluting Whispering Stone. The planet's mineral veins have merged to create a psychic field, enveloping the planet's ecosystem and subtly influencing its mental state. As a result, the planet's beasts are perpetually in a state of agitation and highly aggressive. However, this is not the direct cause of the Calamity. The Psionic Undercurrent formed by the Whispering Stone erupt every few years, which we call ' the Tide.' This is the fundamental reason for the beasts' unrest and the book's 'uniqueness.'"
"This time, the psychic field Tide has arrived more than half a year earlier than usual. The observation department predicts that the Calamity will fully erupt within the next 7 to 13 days. Our enemy is all the beasts on this planet. Generally, the initial outbreak of the Calamity lasts 3 to 6 days, when we only face small beasts, essentially weak herds driven away by powerful beasts. Then comes the middle stage, lasting about 10 days, with the most frequent battles. The beasts are almost endless, the enemy grows stronger, blood flows like rivers, and smoke condenses into clouds. Finally, there is the final stage of the Calamity, lasting about 5 days. This is the most dangerous phase. By this time, we will have suffered heavy losses in vehicles and manpower, and we will be facing the most powerful beasts, drawn by the blood of countless dead beasts..."
At this moment, a mercenary interjected, "You have tanks, planes, and even interstellar warships. Isn't hunting wild beasts just slaughter?"
Nivelle glanced at them coldly, "You'll understand when Calamity strikes."
Immediately afterward, Nivelle opened the projector and displayed introductions to various wild beasts, introducing the creatures of this planet, the monsters that everyone was about to face. Han Xiao glanced at them; the beasts of Planet Sunil were far stronger than those of Planet Aquamarine. The Whispering Stone had existed for countless years, and its spiritual power could subtly influence the evolutionary tendencies of living beings. The beasts of Planet Sunil lived by fighting, with the strong surviving and the weak being eliminated, making it extremely dangerous.
Maple Moon asked curiously, "Since you know that wild beasts are enemies, why don't you kill all of them normally?"
"Perhaps it's because of the symbiotic nature of ecosystems," Frenzied Saber said hesitantly.
"But if this threatens the continuation of the race, what about the ecosystem?" Meat Bun disagreed.
The question is, can we kill them all?
The players started arguing amongst themselves, each with their own opinions on the Sunil Race's actions.
There are hundreds of types of wild animals. After explaining them all, Nivelle distributed the information to each mercenary and then assigned them tasks according to their respective jobs.
The Sunil Race had many resource extraction sites and various facilities in the wild, but during the Calamity, all tribesmen abandoned these locations and returned to Forest City to concentrate all their forces to protect one place and reduce the number of places that were attacked.
The main city is the last line of defense. Forest City has five lines of defense. Han Xiao's job is to protect the second to last line of defense, which is the safest job. Other jobs include protecting Reconnaissance, protecting air battleships, and rapid reinforcements.
Forest City has many defensive measures in place. The main city is used as the core of the defense to take advantage of the terrain. Forest City is not a dead end; there are escape routes underground. If Forest City is on the verge of being breached, the people will be relocated in advance to escape underground or from the sky. Therefore, the main city is not without the possibility of falling. There are also powerful beasts underground and in the sky. If an irresistible attack occurs in these two places, the city will be destroyed or buried alive. Therefore, these are the last resorts.
The two most dangerous tasks are field Reconnaissance and field combat. Planet Sunil is covered by forests, and aerial Reconnaissance has blind spots, so field Reconnaissance is essential. During the Calamity, the danger of carrying out missions in the field is self-evident. If a particularly dangerous beast is found heading towards the main city, the field combat troops must take action to kill the beast before it reaches the main city, or force it to change course. The survival rate is extremely low.
Therefore, these two jobs were never applied for by mercenaries; they were always done by warriors of the same tribe.
Mercenaries in different positions were each led to their designated locations by an officer. Nivelle, along with Han Xiao's group of mercenaries, showed everyone around the area.
Time flew by, and darkness fell.
Mercenaries all live in military bases, but Han Xiao needs to enter the city to complete his secondary profession goals. He approached Nivelle alone and asked, "I would like to apply to enter Forest City."
"Why did you come to the city?" Nivelle frowned.
"It's something personal. I have a friend who lives in the city, and I'd like to visit him."
"No." Nivelle refused decisively. To prevent potential problems, mercenaries were not allowed to enter the city unless absolutely necessary and could only operate within the military base.
"You can't use that as a reason to enter the city, but your friends can come to visit you," Nivelle added.
Han Xiao looked helpless. He needed to contact key characters in the plot, but they didn't know him at all, so why would they come to visit him?
Does this mean the only option is to sneak in secretly?
With my disguise mask and the Night Stalker secondary profession, my infiltration success rate should be pretty high... right?
call--
At that moment, a gust of wind descended from the sky, and several beams of light shone down on the ground. A spaceship hovered above the base, lowered its gangway, and one after another, Sunil Race superhumans stepped down. They were all mercenaries who had been traveling around earning commissions, and on the eve of the Calamity, they had all returned to their tribe.
On the ground, Sunil's soldiers looked up, their eyes sparkling with admiration, gratitude, and longing, and saluted in unison, perfectly synchronized.
Whenever a warrior returns to their tribe, they are given a grand welcoming ceremony and are deeply loved by the people.
Han Xiao, with his sharp eyes, spotted a familiar face and shouted, "Hey, Reldon!"
"Green Knight" Reldon was also in the crowd. Hearing the shout, he turned around, thought for a moment, and then remembered that this was an acquaintance he had fought alongside. Blue flames spewed from his feet as he landed in front of Han Xiao, asking in surprise, "What are you doing here?"
"Black Star is a mercenary who accepted the recruitment," Nivelle gave a military salute and answered first.
"So you're a mercenary too." Reldon realized.
"I registered not long ago, and then I heard your race was in danger, so I came. I never expected to be fighting alongside you again." Han Xiao smoothly tried to get closer to him. "I have an acquaintance in the city who I'd like to visit. Could you do me a favor?"
Nivelle said, "If he's your friend, then there's no problem."
Reldon thought for a moment. The two had fought side by side before, and although they hadn't known each other for long, he believed that Han Xiao's identity was not in danger and that his strength was quite good. He figured it wouldn't hurt to help out with a small favor, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go into the city with you."
"Thanks." Han Xiao smiled. It was convenient to know someone; a single sentence could solve the problem without the risk of infiltrating.
It had been a while since they last met. Reldon's armored body had been repaired, and Han Xiao followed him through the checkpoint. The first thing the other returning Sunil Race superhumans did was also to enter the city, Han Xiao and Reldon followed behind this group.
Whoosh--
Countless Sunil civilians spontaneously gathered on both sides of the street, with crowds lining the streets to welcome them and cheering wildly. Posters and banners of some superhumans were even hung on some tall buildings. Sunil Race superhumans were treated like heroes within their own tribe.