Chapter 647 - Onslaught from the Sea, The Attack of the Infected at the Catanduanes Settlement (2/2)

The event they were facing was definitely a sh*tty situation.

As per orders, the soldiers started to leave the outpost.

But of course, not without leaving a gift.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

To cover their retreat, the soldiers fired rockets and threw grenades unto the horde. Accompanied by explosions, blood had splattered, and body parts had scattered.

That was when the sound of several vehicles could be heard, moving out of the outpost. Leaving the threat behind them, the soldiers hurried back to the settlement.

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Day 147 - 8:51 PM - Port Area, Catanduanes Settlement, Codon, San Andres, Catanduanes

The current situation at the port was not that different from the western coast of Codon. In some parts, it was even worse.

Atop the walls, the boardwalk, and even the buildings' roofs, the soldiers found defensive positions. They all faced the port, which had the least defense in contrast to the other parts of the settlement.

In the first place, aside from evolved marine animals, it was where the least attacks were expected from. Even the rebels would not go this way as there was no cover for them to take.

Unfortunately, it became a threat this time as infected capable of traversing the seawaters came. And not only a single individual but an organized horde.

Yes, that was right. It was organized.

”Damn it! Find the [Leader Type]!”

Andrew shouted fiercely while firing his M60 Heavy Machine Gun atop the walls.

The infected that was attacking the port was moving in an organized pattern. The [Armor Types] stood in front while the other types of infected would slip out at every opportunity.

With remorse, soldiers could only watch the boats parked at the port sink as the gigantic infected mauled the obstacles broken.

There was no doubt that there was a [Leader Type] leading this group. Furthermore, the [Leader Type] appeared to have developed intelligence to pull an attack like this.

The worst part, however, there was no sign of the [Leader Type] among the infected that was invading the port. It was very likely that it was hiding somewhere while commanding its minions.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Suddenly, several splashes appeared from the ocean water as several mutated infected with long distorted limbs shot out of it. Like gigantic arrows, they threw themselves from the water towards the soldiers standing at the boardwalk.

Some attentive soldiers managed to dodge. Those that were unfortunate, however, the long-limbed infected clutched unto their bodies and instantly dragged them unto the seawater. With their bodies constrained, they could not even flail their limbs as the soldiers were drowned and bitten to death.

The appearance of the long-limbed infected forced the soldiers to abandon the boardwalk, retreating their whole line of defense towards the boundary of the coastline. That, however, allowed the infected to step on land and charge faster towards the settlement.

At the same time, gigantic infected, about the height of seven meters, emerged from the sea. Two rock-skinned infected started walking towards the beach, making large splashes on the seawater.

”Open the gates! Deploy the tanks!”

General Padilla saw the situation and ordered in his radio. Opening the gates to the port might be risky with the infected charging at the beach, but it would be even more dangerous if those two infected reached the walls.

The loud clanging sounds of the old tanks echoed as four FV101 Scorpion tanks drove into position.

TOOM! TOOM!

With the roar of the 76mm cannons, the four tanks shook. Four balls of light flew towards the two giants.

BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!

Two shots for each giant, the four cannons hit different parts of the two giants' bodies.

One giant was hit on its shoulder and stomach, causing it to stagger backward. The other was not that lucky as one cannon penetrated its eye, exploding inside its skull. Its large body caused a huge wave as it fell.

Unfortunately, the fell of that giant was not the end It was just the start.

***

In the sky, a thunderbird flew, overseeing the scene below.

”What in the world.” Berrak could not believe what he was seeing. ”Did I really cause this mess?”

He then asked, turning his head to the people with him behind his flying pet.

Of course, he was not asking anyone else but Mark.

”You don't seem to know but the infected are highly s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e to magical energy,” Mark replied. ”That is why we're not using too much of it while traveling. When you summoned your flying serpent this afternoon, you caused quite a ripple. It's no surprise that the infected would feel it.”

”Did you expect this to happen? Is that why we camped out instead of staying in the settlement?”

Berrak asked with suspicion.

However, Mark titled his head.

”No really. We already planned to camp out even before the thing this afternoon happened. But yeah, I somehow anticipated this.”

Mark then looked below, watching the war at the port as he added.

”I did not expect this scale, though.”

Although Mark expected that the infected would be alerted by the magical fluctuation this afternoon, this scale was too large. With Catanduanes being surrounded by the sea, even though there would be those infected that would make it, there should only be a few.

In hindsight, Mark could not help but look towards the western beach. He understood what really happened.

Like a wave in the ocean, without obstacles, it would reach far. And at the western beach, the west direction was completely clear of obstacles. It was very likely that the ripples of Berrak's magical energy reached farther than anticipated.

Berrak looked below once more, feeling guilty about what was happening. He then turned to Mark.

”If this is my fault, can I go and help?”