Chapter 10, Counterattack on Campus, the Difficulty of Surviving

The Nanjing Military District originally had over 300,000 troops, but more than 200,000 perished in the smog, and over 10,000 fell victim to the monsters. Many more died while entering the city to rescue refugees. Now, I have fewer than 3,000 subordinates left, along with over 6,000 civilians. Ha, we have plenty of guns and artillery; the last few trucks are filled to the brim.

Good! I nodded immediately, then thought for a moment and said: "But the number of monsters is around 800 to 1000, can we take them down?"

At the school gate, hundreds of monsters were gathered, but they quickly fell apart under the bombardment of artillery fire. Geng Wu ordered a ceasefire and instructed the soldiers to begin clearing the battlefield in groups of ten.

Perhaps it was we who caused the death of Xia Mingxuan. Although no one reproached us, I still held my head in anguish, while Lin Xiu collapsed in despair inside the car

Roar! The giant beast continues to roar, the rocket launcher slightly missed its mark, only blowing apart half of its shoulder, with deep red fat splattering everywhere, yet it did not result in death

However, his smile did not last long. Just as the armored vehicle had backed out of the communication room, it was blocked by a massive figure, whose bulky arms even wrapped around the rear of the vehicle, attempting to overturn it

If Xia Mingxuan had not followed us in the breakout, perhaps he would not have died, and the one who decided that we would break out together is me! The one who came up with the breakout plan is Lin Xiu

The young man, you..." Geng Wu was astonished

Three hundred thousand dead, leaving only three thousand. I listened in a daze, and then heard Geng Wu laughingly refer to himself as the commander of this division, now the highest commander of the Nanjing Military District. This is not a matter of relief, but rather a tragedy.

"Occupy the base and - map - book point?" My expression stiffened, and Lin Xiu's face also changed as he said in a hoarse voice: "Is your plan to occupy this school?"

Of course, with the submachine gun, my confidence has returned. This way, I can inflict damage on monsters from a distance, and then take advantage of their weakened state to swiftly sever their heads.

Amidst the wails of agony, a massive beast was forcefully blasted into its belly by a shell, which then erupted with a thunderous explosion, sending fat flying through the air. This made my mind wander wildly once again, pondering whether the creature, now reduced to just a head and a small portion of its body, could still regenerate

Do you also know about the Awakened? I was surprised

At the same time, I felt a wave of inferiority. Look at others, who, as fellow awakened ones, have already saved tens of thousands. Then look at me, relying on the rescue of others just to survive

However, it seems that there will be no sunlight in the future. Decades or even a hundred years from now, when the deep red haze is absorbed by the ozone layer, the Earth will find it difficult to see sunlight again. The only difference is that today's world is deep red, while the world thereafter will be in shades of gray.

Before the person arrived, the blue light erupted from the hand, striking fiercely on the forehead of the massive beast. The blade's momentum was like a breaking bamboo, cutting in decisively. Although it did not land perfectly, it directly severed half of the beast's bloated head

"Indeed, it has become impossible to survive in the city," Geng Wu sighed

Thinking of this, I once again feel deep resentment towards the future scientists. Why don't they just give me a laser gun? In the future, is there really no solar-powered laser gun?

Geng Wu shook his head: "It's not feasible. Escaping into the deep mountains may allow for a temporary safe haven, but once those monsters clear out the city and the surrounding areas, they will scatter in search of food. Hiding in the deep mountains offers no protection; how can one survive? The only viable strategy is to establish a stronghold with high walls in the suburbs where the monsters are relatively fewer. It took us a whole day to find your school."

"No matter what, I finally managed to escape from the city, and I have... survived," Geng Wu murmured, suddenly turning his head as if he did not want me to see the bitterness on his face, nor did he want anyone to see the tears in his fierce eyes

"You two are Awakened Ones, aren't you?" Geng Wuzan exclaimed, pulling us into the car.

Damn it, where is the fire support! Use the rocket launcher to blow this monster's head off!" Geng Wu shouted, and immediately there was a response from the intercom, as a ball of fire spread out from the car window.

Compared to their experiences, the encounters I had with Lin Xiu and others at school can be considered fortunate

Compared to Xia Mingxuan, and even to Chen Hui... Forget it, there is no basis for comparison between her and them

"Then why not continue to escape? If we flee into the deep mountains and forests, there will be fewer monsters." My voice began to tremble, because... How ironic, how worthless.

Of course, how do you think we managed to escape from the city? It was with the help of a few awakened ones, but they did not follow us; they stayed behind in the city to rescue the remaining survivors

It is not surprising that you did not think of this. Sigh, we originally intended to escape to the deep mountains, had we not encountered those awakened individuals and seen that information about the future.

Lin Xiu and I exchanged a glance, indeed, why has no one thought of such a simple principle? ... But the issue is ...

"Doll, after we escape, shall we go find them?" I suggested, but the doll frowned.

During the bombardment, neither the corpse-eating beasts nor the split bodies could withstand it, and even the extremely fast yet emaciated swift bone beasts were blown apart, their bones shattered.

Once the monsters level up to Lv2, the effectiveness of bullets diminishes significantly. When the monsters reach Lv3, even shells find it difficult to destroy them, the doll murmured

I never expected to have such courage myself; it was only after witnessing Xia Mingxuan's selfless bravery that I felt my own bloodlust completely awakened. Strength? Who cares about that; in this apocalypse, it's all about who has more courage.

I nodded silently; indeed, the wisdom of a few individuals is too limited. Humanity must unite in order to collectively confront this terrifying apocalypse

The figure of the tall man was extremely robust, and his tone was very hearty. With a cigar in his mouth, his square face was filled with both determination and a smile. He was laughing! In the face of the tide of monstrous creatures, he was actually able to laugh.

"Young man, let's work together to conquer this academy later. How many monsters are there here?" Geng Wu said again

Several ghouls attempted to approach, but were torn apart by machine gun fire. Of course, they were not killed; rather, when their muscles and bones were shattered, they fell to the ground, desperately howling, yet found it difficult to rise again

How many Awakeners are there to help? ... I am so excited that my eyes are sparkling; this is the first time I have learned about the news of companions, hmm ...? ... They should be considered my companions, right?

As I watched the fully armed soldiers march slowly into the campus, my heart surged with emotion. I turned to Geng Wu and asked, "How many soldiers do you have in total? Why not find a way to clear all the monsters from the city of Nanjing?"

Indeed, they are soldiers; only soldiers dare to confront monsters head-on, to charge recklessly through hordes of monsters, while casually smoking a cigar and engaging in light-hearted conversation. This is truly a second Schwarzenegger.

The armored vehicles swiftly exited the school gate, and only then did I see the soldiers fighting against the monsters. One car after another served as cover, while machine guns protruded from the gaps, firing wildly.

Thus, the university where I lived for three years rapidly collapsed into ruins under the bombardment of shells, and I stared blankly, feeling a mix of laughter and tears.

Then, I vomited. What on earth was that in my head? It looked like small worms writhing, with half of my brain gone, yet it was still twisting and deforming, still attempting to regenerate

If they had known there would be a rescue, if they had known the army would want to occupy this academy, why did the teachers and students in the university town choose to flee? Even! I glanced at Fang Min; the girl pouted and said nothing, but her meaning was very clear

Geng Wu, Deputy Regiment Commander of the Nanjing Military District, holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, the man introduced himself

"Kid, take this and help me clean up the battlefield in a bit!" Geng Wuhua said boldly, tossing a submachine gun over with a wave of his hand. He continued, "Although you have more advanced future weapons, firearms are still more effective in the early days of the apocalypse."

"Open the door!" Just as the armored vehicle was about to overturn, I gritted my teeth and lunged out.

Damn! Another one. Geng Wu's expression also changed; the armored vehicle had been nearly overturned and the books scattered. This time, there was no timely response from the intercom, and instead, gunfire erupted outside the school gate, indicating that the horde of monsters had launched a fierce assault again

Then, Geng Wu drove the armored vehicle over their heads, which made my blood boil with excitement

"Cao Yang, protect me." Fang Min's entire body hung on my back as she followed me into the car, yet she did not notice the deep disdain in my eyes

Amidst the roar, the massive beast finally fell. I quickly pulled the doll and dove into the car. A few split entities attempted to intercept us, but were met with Geng Wu extending his micro rifle, causing blood to splatter everywhere as they howled in distress

Ha, the little fellow is surprisingly fortunate even in the apocalypse. The man laughed heartily, and upon seeing us get into the vehicle, he immediately started the armored car and retreated outward

"A mere few hundred is nothing! Compared to the monsters in the city, these can only be considered a few small ants," Geng Wu declared proudly

We also know. "Geng Wuhua laughed heartily and said: 'Is this little girl an intelligent entity? Ha, I have seen all the information you brought from the future, which is why I thought to quickly seize a stronghold and reinforce defenses while these monsters have not yet upgraded, in order to prepare for future situations.'

We indeed wish to do so," Geng Wu said with a bitter smile, shaking his head

A small hand reached out, grabbing the remaining half of the head with precision. The doll let out a sharp cry and pulled with all her strength, blood splattering everywhere. Geng Wu in the car was left in a daze; could this be something a human could do? Moreover, could this be something a girl would dare to do?

The armored vehicle finally broke through the horde of monsters, and Geng Wu immediately shouted into the intercom: "Are there no other survivors in the academy? Brothers, get to work. Use the rocket launchers and mortars to level the entire academy for me!"