87 Burn! (1/2)
Chapter 87: Burn!
Translator: _Min_Editor: Rundi
Burn!
The bacteria source seemed to be at the bottom of a deep hole in the ground. The hole was placed right in front of the area hospital's empty lot. Due to the high concentration of bacteria, the bacteria stuck together to form visible chunks and filled the egg like area with an ominous and dangerous yellowish-green color.
To solve this, Jiang Chen's strategy was simple and ruthless.
He commanded the survivors to surround the area in a 1000 meter diameter, which was precisely the location where the bacteria concentration would not exceed the human immune system's limit. He ordered them to stay put 2000 meters away from the central area. Once they hear the explosion, they then should quickly rush into their battle positions.
He then ordered another group of survivors to install the one-time launch pads on 12 roofs, in different directions, 2000 meters away from the source. Each person would also be armed with a high energy vacuum bomb, as thick as two legs.
The zombies who periodically rushed to the top of the roof fell under the cross fire. Jiang Chen did not act cheap at all, as he offered the general ammo supply in the armored vehicle to all the survivors.
All the crystals collected will be stored on the armored vehicle with a ledger. After the end of the battle, each of the squad leaders would then obtain their fair share. As to the consumed ammunition, Jiang Chen would only charge half of the cost benchmarked to the Sixth Street's price. It was a battle for all of them.
The armored vehicle was parked on the main road. It also fired at the zombies, who were drawn by an unknown force.
As they approached the bacteria source, the zombies were more ferocious. This was demonstrated through their increased speed and reaction. But, they were still no match for bullets. On top of that, all the survivors had surprisingly great aim, which eliminated any need for close range combat.
”Prepare to enter,” Sun Jiao took a deep breath as she spoke into the public channel. Then, she looked at Jiang Chen.
”Roger.”
A sneer flashed across Jiang Chen's face as he took out the firing terminal for the high energy vacuum bombs from the back of the armored vehicle.
<Launch Angle: 75
Launch distance: 1300m
Initiate.>
”Burn!” Jiang Chen firmly pressed the <Initiate> button.
12 missiles, trailing whites flames, rose in the distance. The curvature of the trajectory aimed directly at the bacteria filled area.
When the bomb reached 1200 meters.
The bright white light had ignited the entire sky before the deafening explosion shook the ground.
The highly concentrated fuel almost instantly draw out all the oxygen in the area and mercilessly burned in the sky. Despite how resilient the bacteria was, there was no way it could survive under the scorching heat that could melt through steel.
When the thick smoke replaced the bacteria cloud, what remained was scorching ground and air.
Even standing 2000 meters away, the mixture of cold and hot air could be sensed from afar.
”Initiate gliding position! Go, quick!” Sun Jiao shouted in the public channel as she was the first to valiantly dash in with her machine engaged.
Flashes of pitch black power armor passed through the thick smoke and accelerated at full speed to the targeted area.
The bacteria had been fully destroyed. Even the unknown bacteria in the vicinity were pushed away by the shockwave.
They must clean out the area before the bacteria regenerated and covered the area again.
2000 meter distance took only a matter of seconds for the fully mobilized T-3.
But at this moment, something unexpected occurred.
An unstable static noise suddenly occupied the communication channel.
”What's going on! Fu*k-”
”EMP?!”
The public channel went offline due to the automatic activation of the EMP absorber. It blocked and separated all communication signals.
Under the unsuspected EMP disturbance, all the electronic devices were temporarily disabled. The most crucial armor balance system was affected as the team in high velocity began to fall to the ground.
”Break! Close the power system!” The communication channel was blocked, so Sun Jiao shouted out of her speaker.
”Fu*k! My power system is offline!” Jiang Chen could only watch as he dashed into the thick smoke and then immediately over the daunting hole, smashing into the area hospital.
Concrete debris and glass shards broke all over the ground.
The high impact forced the physical protection system to activate, which shut down all turbine engines. Jiang Chen, still dizzy from the impact, felt his ribs were almost dislocated as he tried to stand up.
Although power armor was usually equipped with EMP resistance function, the temporary disturbance was inevitable. With the exception that the EMP absorber was opened voluntarily, not triggered open.
[But who the fu*k thought there would be an EMP here?]
Suddenly, Jiang Chen was on alert. Reflexively lifting his left hand to guard himself.
Bang!
There was high impact followed by a deafening screech. The sharp blade even penetrated through the reinforced plastic steel armor.
The scythe like teeth fiercely opened. The eyes resembled death and blood. The most fearful close range creature on the wasteland - Death Claw.
It scared Jiang Chen enough to respond instantly by kicking at the Death Claw's chest. But the firm chest of the Death Claw easily absorbed the 1-ton force from the kick as it countered by furiously swiping it's talon, like a butchering knife, at the neck of its prey.
Without time to hesitate, the nitrogen armor on his left arm was immediately activated. The hammer like vortex airflow pushed away from the critical hit of the Death Claw. The Death Claw's talon smashed onto the ground, two feet from his head, and rocks flew from the impact.
He caught the opportunity as he restarted the turbine engine and pushed it to maximum output. He desperately tried to gain lateral distance from the side.
If the first hit missed, then there would be a second hit!
Death Claw immediately flew at Jiang Chen. But Jiang Chen was not to be underestimated. Before the revolving machine gun could be activated, his right hand pulled out the tactical rifle.
Tatata!
The bullets that could destroy concrete did nothing to the Death Claw.
But the suppressive shooting managed to hold the Death Claw down. Natural instinct forced the Death Claw to protect its vulnerable eyes, ducking into a barrier before circling back around to Jiang Chen's position.
The clip was shot empty, there was no time to reload.