A special pterosaur.
This high-level blade beast is described in textbooks, and it is divided into three tiers: low, medium, and high. The top-tier pterosaur possesses supersonic speed along with polar armor, making it even harder to deal with than the blade beasts of the general tier.
As soon as this unusual blade beast appeared, it destroyed an electromagnetic cannon, causing some chaos within the outer C zone camp’s defense line. In turn, the attacks from the blade beasts outside became even more intense.
The blade beasts surrounded the camp from three sides, repeatedly charging close to the main body of the camp. The human side opened fire fully, and the battlefield support system had already intervened, managing every unit of firepower.
Right now, the biggest threat to the camp was the special pterosaur.
Wang Jixuan quickly received intelligence shared by Uncle Tai.
There were a total of four special pterosaurs swiftly moving between the three battlefields. Relying on their speed advantage, they systematically attacked the main firepower points of the humans.
These included the electromagnetic cannon platforms, rocket launch bases, rapid-fire cannon bunkers, and missile positions, among others.
The only fortunate thing was that these pterosaurs were not top-tier individuals; they were only evolved from basic blade beasts.
The anti-air firepower was fully activated, and explosions occasionally lit up the sky like fireworks, which somewhat hindered the pterosaurs' attacks.
Wang Jixuan observed the situation carefully and quickly made a decision.
He did not abandon his original goal just because of the powerful blade beasts that suddenly appeared. Instead, he chose to unleash his full combat power.
The mimicry blade beasts were taking advantage of the chaos to rush into the camp, and most of the energy users were distracted by the pterosaurs.
Using the God-Flight Talisman and God-Flight Spell, he unleashed ten nails at once!
Wang Jixuan carefully observed the situation in various places, using his spiritual awareness to quickly locate the energy fluctuations of the mimicry blade beasts, averaging three kills for every crystal core he extracted.
He needed to improve his efficiency; he couldn’t just focus on mining.
Zheng Shiduo, who had originally been following him, had now rushed toward the electromagnetic cannon platform, constantly searching the air for the fast-moving figures.
Outside the camp, the human side’s firepower was pouring down like crazy, and groups of blade beasts were being torn apart continuously.
But the moment they charged into the camp, the fragile humans would be utterly defeated.
Large numbers of blade beasts appeared in the northern and southern parts of the camp, advancing in wheel-like formations to dodge the human firepower.
All firepower units within the camp were fully activated!
Two-thirds of the snipers at the defense line had already switched to heavy machine guns!
Uncle Tai’s voice came through the helmet headset, sounding urgent:
“The main force of the blade beasts is diverting; the main battlefield is at Commander Ling Tong’s location! Damn it! A general-tier beast is charging toward our sub-battlefield!”
Uncle Tai’s voice carried a hint of panic:
“Our air force has already been dispatched! If the situation gets too bad, we may have to use nuclear weapons! Wang Zheng, you must be careful! Don’t go beyond our defense line!”
“Isn’t this our sub-battlefield? Why are there so many blade beasts coming here?”
Wang Jixuan replied, “I understand. Leave those mimicry blade beasts to me. How is it on Ling Tong’s side?”
“The pressure there isn’t as great; the firepower utilization index is only eighty percent.”
Uncle Tai cursed:
“Some missiles are incoming! Take them out!”
As soon as Uncle Tai finished speaking, Wang Jixuan saw arcs in the sky.
Dozens of ballistic missiles flew over the camp, heading into the darkness, targeting the area where the general-tier blade beast was located.
Whoosh—
The special pterosaur reappeared!
Wang Jixuan saw it!
The pterosaur was over ten meters long, covered in light golden exoskeleton armor, with six small ‘bone wings’ sprouting from its back, darting past the edges of the missile swarm at high speed!
It folded its wings, increasing its speed, and its sharp, exoskeleton-covered mouth resembled a sharp cone, skimming the outer edges of the missile swarm!
The pterosaur was intercepting the missiles!
One missile exploded above the camp!
Wang Jixuan suddenly turned his head to look into the darkness and saw a shadow over fifty meters tall standing at the edge of the desert!
Missiles with trailing flames struck this massive shadow!
The explosion illuminated the outline of this giant creature.
It had a somewhat bulky body, four massive legs supporting it, and was covered in countless layers of hard exoskeleton. The giant blades at the front of its body showcased its immense destructive power.
The large triangular sword-like bone on its back constantly emitted light, allowing it to release powerful electromagnetic pulses as it approached the human camp.
Dozens of missile strikes hindered its advance, causing damage to its body. A few missiles hit its left front limb, making it lean forward.
The swarm of blade beasts surrounding it quickly piled up their bodies to support it, stabilizing the giant blade beast.
It raised its head and let out a roar.
Roar—
All the blade beasts went wild! Their attacks became even fiercer!
This was… a general-tier blade beast!
Wang Daozhang marveled inwardly: ‘At least two or three hundred years of cultivation! I wonder how big its crystal core is.’
The general-tier blade beast was still far from the camp.
This creature moved at a speed similar to ordinary blade beasts, and human firepower was already pouring down on it.
Now, the three battlefields were clear.
The main battlefield was at the fake military camp in the desert, where Commander Ling Tong was located. It was under the most intense siege from the blade beasts and was also the focus of the human firepower support.
The sub-battlefield was on the surface and underground of the fortress, where human firepower was prioritized to suppress the blade beasts, preventing them from advancing even an inch.
Missiles from long-range support continuously flew overhead, most landing near the fortress.
The third battlefield was where Wang Daozhang was currently located.
This camp was on the connecting strip between the main battlefield and the sub-battlefield, forming an obtuse triangle on the map. It was also a key node for supporting the main battlefield.
But for some reason, the blade beasts’ assault here was just as fierce as on the fortress side.
Wang Jixuan was experiencing, observing, and feeling everything.
He listened to the roar around him, watched the constantly flashing flames, and couldn’t be sure if he would see dawn again, enveloped by a huge shadow of death.
He felt a bit hot all over.
Yes, hot.
He had never felt this way before; it was different from his hard training in the mountains, different from the battles he had witnessed among cultivators, and not like the sparring with his fellow disciples.
Even though the localized destructive power of this war was not as intense as the fights between two Golden Core cultivators, he could still clearly sense the threat of life and death because he felt ‘fragile’ right now.
This was a battle for survival.
A battle for life and death.
If the camp fell, it would be hard for him to survive among the swarm of blade beasts.
Then he must not let the camp fall!
Wang Jixuan put away his dagger, felt a tremor in his back, and three sections of a gun barrel flew out, which he caught and twisted into a long spear. The tip of the spear trembled slightly!
Under the specially wrapped three pieces of leather, three crystal cores activated on their own, filling the spear with energy!
Swift as the wind, the spear pierced through the beasts, making the mimicry blade beasts no match for him!
Slay the beasts.
Survive!
Whoosh—
The special pterosaur once again dove toward the camp, targeting the electromagnetic cannon platform!
…
“Captain Zheng! Do something! The special pterosaur!”
The camp commander’s shouting made Zheng Shiduo’s eardrums ache.
Zheng Shiduo gritted his teeth and cursed, “I’m a C-level, not a B-level! Why are the special pterosaurs showing up!”
“It must be dealt with! Otherwise, the mech units and drone squads won’t be able to move! If the general-tier blade beast reaches the defense line, we’re all done! Captain Zheng, think of something!”
“What can I think of! Light up the sky! Illumination flares aren’t that expensive!”
Zheng Shiduo cursed loudly, standing at the edge of an electromagnetic cannon platform, his gaze constantly searching around.
Where’s Mu Liang Wang Zheng?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Illumination flares lit up the inside and outside of the camp, turning the entire battlefield into daylight, with thick smoke rising like rolling dark clouds.
Zheng Shiduo caught a glimpse of the illuminated area and saw Wang Jixuan ‘flying’ low to the ground with a gun in hand, his heart skipped a beat.
Zheng Shiduo had confirmed two things: Ling Tong’s boyfriend could see the mimicry blade beasts and his strength could upgrade!
Now, with the speed this guy was unleashing, even he, a balanced C-level energy user, couldn’t reach it without external assistance!
—Wang Jixuan was currently in a state with magical tools assisting him.
What kind of monster is this guy?
Zheng Shiduo didn’t dare to waste time looking longer, his eyes glowing faintly green as he searched for the location of the special pterosaur in the sky.
One special pterosaur flew past the edge of the Sarir Desert, diving toward the main battlefield—the fake military camp.
Suddenly, a silver-white mech jumped out from the fake military camp, charging diagonally at the special pterosaur, unleashing an acceleration that ordinary human operators could never withstand. Just before the mech and the pterosaur collided, its body strangely tilted, sinking downward, and the right arm extended a massive alloy blade, swinging down steadily.
The special pterosaur’s abdomen was pierced by the alloy blade!
Ling Tong’s mech!
This expensive mech was the core equipment of the battle princess, boasting incredible combat power.
“Damn!”
Zheng Shiduo waved his hands vigorously.
Great, one special pterosaur was taken down, but what’s next…
Whoosh! Boom!
An intense explosion erupted from the electromagnetic cannon platform to Zheng Shiduo’s left front, as a special pterosaur zipped past at high speed. The heat wave from the explosion surged toward him, and Zheng Shiduo steadied himself against the railing, locking his gaze on the special pterosaur.
He quickly took out a small syringe from his shirt pocket and injected it into his neck.
Zheng Shiduo’s skin quickly sprouted scales, his small body swelled slightly, and the green light in his eyes turned into flames, while the image of the special pterosaur reflected in his pupils.
Zheng Shiduo shouted at the top of his lungs:
“Commander! Anti-air missiles are locking onto my vicinity! Stay away! Don’t blow me up!”
“Old Wolf, Big Bear, Black Panther, and the Three Bouncers! You four groups keep a close eye on me! I’ll lure this special pterosaur over; think of a way to pin it down! I can only do this big job once every three days!”
[Special Energy Skill: Blade Beast Taunt].
Zheng Shiduo muttered a spell, and invisible waves emanated from his head, while the steel wings behind him spread wide.
These waves were a form of mental interference, mixed with a lot of content…
“Come here, little darling, let’s mate! Come on, little darling, come kill me! Make me feel ecstatic, baby! I’m your exclusive partner; are you female? That’s fantastic! Can you bring a prosthetic to play with me? No? Then I’ll have to take you instead. What a pity; I thought you could take the initiative! Wow, you’re angry now; don’t be angry, I’m yours, you’re mine; we’re a happy lumberjack family!”
Roar—
The special pterosaur roared in the air.
The pterosaur locked onto by Zheng Shiduo spread its wings and circled in the air, adjusting its position and shooting straight toward Zheng Shiduo!
The electromagnetic cannon beside him quickly opened fire!
The automatic anti-air cannons throughout the camp began firing!
More than ten anti-air missiles launched from their launchers!
A series of explosions surrounded the special pterosaur, and the distance between it and Zheng Shiduo at the electromagnetic cannon platform shrank to less than a hundred meters in seven seconds!
Nearby, energy users transformed into half-bear giants, turned into black panthers, deployed massive metal nets, and desperately poured firepower.
Time seemed to freeze in Zheng Shiduo’s eyes.
He seemed to have… overestimated himself…
Although the steel wings behind him had already activated and were now spewing flames, at the moment the special pterosaur charged in, he could only retreat two meters, or he would be smashed into a meat pie…
However, the pterosaur would also crash into the cannon platform and fall to the ground, so the energy users on his side should be able to take it down or heavily injure it.
‘Ah, so I’m going to die here.’
Zheng Shiduo’s mouth turned down, and he used all his strength to jump backward, the steel wings carrying him sideways.
The special pterosaur was about to crash down!
Zheng Shiduo’s mind flashed through several images.
There had been a similar situation last time, but back then, he was carrying a rocket launcher and got stabbed in the chest by a blade beast that jumped out from underground;
Then came the painful, desperate abyss, where he received energy infusion in the instruments;
And then it was flying through the sky and diving into the ground, executing various missions to blow up blade beast nests, being mocked as an energy parasite, a secondary blade beast, but damn it… he had always been a soldier, just a bit twisted by the energy torture…
Overall, he had been quite happy in his half-life.
‘Oh no, energy users can’t win a martyr’s medal.’
‘But it’s worth it.’
Zheng Shiduo smiled freely.
Suddenly!
“Order!”
Three green talismans that had unknowingly stuck to Zheng Shiduo’s steel wings lit up simultaneously!
(End of Chapter)