892 Plague (2/2)
Unfortunately, even though the soldiers demonstrated sufficient courage, they suffered one loss after another when confronting the inhuman strength.
The green monsters rushed forward recklessly and came close to the command center.
”Commander, please retreat for the time being!” Military police rushed in urgently. ”Those monsters are already close!”
”No! I can't leave!” shouted General Dunkirk. Immediately afterward, he heard a loud crash.
A green-skinned monster had charged into the tent.
It was at least eight feet tall, and its body was covered in bulging muscles like the strongest of bodybuilders. It had greenish-black skin, and bits and pieces of clothes covered it, as though it had burst open the original clothing from the inside.
Large amounts of green blood gushed from its wounds. However, it did nothing to hinder its movements.
The monster roared as it grabbed a clerk at its side.
The clerk cried pitifully. A wound appeared on his hand, and slivers of green liquid immediately crept throughout his entire body along his veins.
”Ahh… What's going on? It hurts!”
He screamed as green veins covered his body. Lumps of muscles formed on his body, and with a rip… his shirt exploded. He turned into a smaller-sized green monster, appearing like the brother of the bigger green monster.
”Pirate King… Long live the Pirate King!”
The new green monster roared before trying to grab his former comrades.
”My god!”
General Dunkirk and the military police who had just witnessed the scene were terrified.
”We've… been fighting our comrades and citizens all this time?”
After learning how the opponent replenished his army, even the most optimistic people would start to doubt if Glass could last much longer.
In normal warfare, population meant potential. However, in the battle against these monsters, it turned out to be the opponent's advantage instead.
With Glass City's population, once this 'plague' started to spread, the consequences would be…
General Dunkirk trembled.
Swoosh!
A few rays of light flew toward them and started dancing inside the tent. They effortlessly severed the two monsters into pieces.
”General, Ettoman's Special Forces are reporting for duty!”
The tent opened, and two men in black robes entered. They wore masks that looked like poker cards and held authorization documents in their hands.
”Special Forces? All right… I knew it… What secrets has the prime minister been hiding from me…” General Dunkirk muttered with dissatisfaction. He looked at the two men in anticipation. ”Can you guys… get rid of all these monsters?”
”Apologies, General!” Dunkirk recognized the resignation in their voices. ”Extraordinary powers are limited and can't be used to solve every problem… Furthermore, our sole purpose here is to guarantee your personal safety to prevent the immediate collapse of our army…”
”Prevent its immediate collapse… looks like there's no hope of victory…” General Dunkirk concluded disgruntledly, but he did not try to argue.
The staff officers and military police at their side swallowed tensely while looking at the swords of the two black-robed men.
”Be careful. Their blood is highly contagious! Extended contact with it isn't advised either. The kingdom has already paid a heavy price. Thirty-nine specialized autopsists have already turned into monsters…” The black-robed man reminded them.
”I understand…”
General Dunkirk raised his binoculars and surveyed the battlefield.
There was no doubt that chaos engulfed the battlefield.
Although individual camps were still putting up a resistance, it was not long before the sea of green swept them away.
”We must retreat! Glass City… Oh no!”
He spun around with the binoculars and saw the city that he was supposed to be guarding.
The explosions and large columns of smoke towering into the sky were clearly visible to him. He could hear faint sobs and roars as well.
”What happened inside the city?” he asked with a dry voice, looking at the black-robed man beside him.
”A group of monsters in green robes ambushed us… They used the sewage system and the rivers to find their way in. Although my colleagues arrived to control the situation at first notice, their numbers were overwhelming. Coupled with the intensity of contagiousness…” a voice filled with regret answered. ”The only thing we can do is to make sure to evacuate the important personnel first… General, you must try to fight for as much time as possible for the ordinary citizens!”
”Yes, fight for time…” Dunkirk's heart sank.
Roar! Roar!
He soon realized that even that was too much to ask for.
While roaring, large amounts of green monsters poured from Glass City into their rear.
Under the pincer attack from the front and the rear, the entire camp collapsed immediately.
World Calendar 699, January. The Great Pirate Army attacked Ettoman and conquered Glass City in a single day!