Chapter 25 (1/2)
Translator: Doggotranslation Editor: Doggotranslation
After Chu Yunsheng took back the two red-sh.e.l.led insects’ bodies, he quickly left the area with excitement. He didn’t even bother to look at the crowd, which was still in shock behind him.
One unit of Yuan Qi for one insect, it seemed to be the same as frost arrows, but Chu Yunsheng knew that the amount of Yuan Qi to insect kill was only ideal, but not practical.
In the past, when he fought with many insects, only the first shot of the crossbow was guaranteed to freeze an insect. The rest of them usually consumed him two units of Yuan Qi, sometimes even more! Not only was the Yuan Qi consumption a problem, the angry insects were even more dangerous than usual.
But now, with the armor’s protection, he could fight with red-sh.e.l.led insects in a close range. His Yuan Qi consumption was also greatly reduced, and close range fighting was more practical than using the crossbow.
Chu Yunsheng was confident that if he restored nine units of Yuan Qi fully, when in combat with insects, he could kill at least eight of them.
He carefully cleaned Qian Bi sword while standing on the roof of a twenty-story high building. The happiness brought by his new armor did not stay for long. It was replaced by the deep worries that were caused by the news brought by the military.
Looking at three majestic ZTZ99 main battle tanks slowly pa.s.sing by, he had mixed feelings. The tanks were closely followed by six ZBD-97 (Type 97 Infantry fighting vehicles). All of the vehicles’ lights were switched on, and the megaphones on the top of the vehicles kept broadcasting the “emergency notice” from military headquarters:
“…We call them red-sh.e.l.led insects!…
…We are not scared of sacrifice!…
…Regardless of all the cost, we tried to eliminate all of the insects!…
…There are many insect’s tunnels underneath the city!
We can’t destroy them all, because insects are constantly coming into the city through those tunnels!
…Now, we have to announce that the situation has gotten worse!
Recently, in the center city, the number of insects has increased again!….
…It’s out of control…Extremely dangerous!…
…After a careful discussion with headquarters, we have decided, from now on, we are forced to evacuate! We are forced to retreat!…
…Anyone who can hear this announcement, please follow us! We are heading to Jin Ling city!…
… There is also good news!
According to scientists, because the central area of Jin Ling city contains large amounts of unknown matters, they haven’t discovered any insect’s tunnels over there!
The headquarters is planning to establish a new defence system!
Over there, our troops spent several months in b.l.o.o.d.y combat, and they have succeeded in eliminating all the insects inside the city!
They also successfully stopped insects rus.h.i.+ng into the defense line outside the city!…
…The order has been given!
After giving this announcement, the military will hold the defence line for another 72 hours!
Anyone who wishes to leave the city with us, please leave the city in the next 72 hours!
After 72 hours, we will retreat from this city!…
… Do not worry, we will have your back!…”
Finally, they were giving up on this city!
But evacuating more than 20 million people?! It gave Chu Yunsheng gooseb.u.mps just thinking about it!
Perhaps the military couldn’t hold on any longer, or maybe the situation was so bad that it could not get worse.