The Divine Dragon Army reacted quickly, immediately launching a counterattack after the first person was slaughtered by the Mutated Bird.

The piercing alarm sounded in the watchtower, and the troops responsible for staying behind quickly sprang into action.

But before they could even ascend the walls, the skies of the Divine Dragon Army were already occupied by the Mutated Birds.

More than a hundred thousand Mutated Birds hovered in the sky, and upon seeing humans appear, they swooped down to slaughter at once.

The people below raised their guns, continuously firing into the sky.

People were constantly being attacked and killed by the Mutated Birds; these birds had become too ferocious after mutating.

Those that were slightly larger, like crows, magpies, and hawks, could directly claw through a person's skull.

Even the smaller ones, such as sparrows and swallows, could easily peck out a person's eyes.

Often, when one person fell to the ground, a swarm of Mutated Birds would rush in, and within a minute, the person would be gone.

Of course, Mutated Birds were also continuously shot down, and their bodies fell to the ground.

The number of people in the Divine Dragon Army was large, with the total number of people in the base exceeding 200,000.

Upon seeing the overwhelming number of Mutated Birds, the leader of the Divine Dragon Army, Jiang Mountain, immediately gave an order.

Distribute weapons to the ordinary civilians!

Although the Divine Dragon Army didn't have that many firearms, they had produced a large number of Crossbow Arrows.

Unlike the Dawn Army, which got a large supply of bullets every day, the most commonly used weapon in the beginning was the Crossbow Arrow.

With seventy to eighty thousand Crossbow Arrows in stock, all the able-bodied young individuals in the Divine Dragon Army were now brought to the battlefield!

Crossbow Arrows shot wildly across the sky, once suppressing the attack of the Mutated Birds.

But correspondingly, they also paid a huge price; in the first wave of the Mutated Birds' assault, over thirty thousand from the Divine Dragon Army died on the spot!

If it were only the Mutated Birds, perhaps the Divine Dragon Army could protect their base.

But the Mutated Birds' raid was merely to buy time for the slower-moving Mutant Beasts and Zombies behind them.

When large groups of Mutant Beasts and Zombies appeared at the foot of the city, the Divine Dragon Army people were nearly desperate.

The numbers were just too many!

Too many to estimate, too many to see an end.

When those Zombies charged toward the city wall of the Divine Dragon Army like a tidal wave, the most brutal wall defense battle commenced.

The people from the Divine Dragon Army swiftly ascended the walls, firing their guns madly both toward the ground and the sky, unleashing the bullets in their firearms.

With 15,000 main forces attacking Dawn City, it left the defense of the Divine Dragon Army stretched thin.

Danger and crisis were everywhere.

People were falling every moment.

The ordinary Zombies were easier to deal with; one well-aimed shot could kill one.

But those Mutated Zombies were much harder to tackle.

The Armored Zombies charging through bullets, you could fire many shots and still not injure them.

Only heavy machine guns or rocket launcher-like weapons could inflict harm on the Armored Zombies.

But it wasn't just Armored Zombies; there were also those with such high agility that even rapid firearms were difficult to hit.

Every time one of these broke through to the wall, it would cause heavy casualties to the Divine Dragon Army here.

Leader Jiang Mountain personally led his team onto the wall.

He also brought along a large group of Snipers, the elite forces of the Divine Dragon Army.

"Quick, quick, quick! Get up on the wall and defend, focus on killing those Armored and Agile ones."

Over a hundred Snipers climbed up the wall, and the dull sniping sounds stabilized the situation for the moment.

The Divine Dragon Army also had Flamethrower Warriors, carrying gasoline tanks and following the Snipers up the wall.

The appearance of these warriors finally allowed the Divine Dragon Army to catch a breath.

The endless flames sprayed unreservedly; they were a weapon against the swarm of Mutated Birds and a weapon against ordinary Zombies.

Before the ordinary Zombies could climb the wall, continuous burning could also take their lives.

All the stockpiled flamethrowers of the Divine Dragon Army were brought up the wall, suppressing the insane assault of the Zombies.

But they didn't have much time to catch their breath.

When an un-sniped Fat Zombie approached the wall, it brought disaster to the defenders.

A wobbling Fat one came near the wall; an Armored Zombie picked it up and hurled it directly onto the wall.

Concentrated fire was emitted, blasting the Fat one mid-air.

The disaster began at that moment.

Corrosive liquid sprayed wildly from the Fat Zombie's body, instantly enveloping over a hundred soldiers guarding the walls.

The strength of those corrosive liquids rivalling strong sulfuric acid, not one enveloped person could remain intact.

Amidst the heartrending cries, people rolled down from the walls.

Even if they didn't die, they lost their combat ability.

Moreover, the Divine Dragon Army didn't have as good medical conditions as the Dawn Army, making the fate of these people very bleak.

Jiang Mountain's heart bled as he gritted his teeth, instructing the Snipers to focus on killing the Fat Zombies.

But when the mutant rats began their charge, Jiang Mountain was almost in despair.

The mutant rats frantically attacked the base of the city walls, fiercely assaulting with their sharp teeth and claws.

Despite the frantic pouring down of firepower, the mutant rats showed no fear, charging relentlessly at a single point. After taking some losses, they even managed to dig a hole in the wall!

At this point, the guns on the walls could no longer hit them, and after a while, rats started crawling in through the hole beneath the wall.

These dog-sized rats emerged, immediately causing horrific damage to the surrounding people.

The unprepared guards were pounced on by the rats and knocked to the ground.

Jiang Mountain shouted, "Evolvers, follow me, block this hole!"

The Divine Dragon Army's Evolvers sprang into action, rushing to the mouth of the hole, using their formidable abilities and their flesh and blood to battle these mutant rats.

As a Level 2 Evolver, Jiang Mountain wielded two long knives, slashing down waves of rats in the area.

The Divine Dragon Army's machines were also put into action, with bulldozers pushing stones, cement, and sand, working to seal the hole completely.

Upon seeing the hole being blocked, the mutant rats immediately began digging from other directions.

The Divine Dragon Army's artillery began bombarding outside the city, with battle fires raging all around the walls.

An Evolver ran up to Jiang Mountain.

"Leader! We can't go on like this. It's only been an hour since the war started, and our survivors and troop casualties have exceeded fifty thousand. I saw even larger zombies behind them that haven't arrived yet. At this rate, we might not last a day, and the entire army could be annihilated."

Jiang Mountain felt chills, shivering uncontrollably.

The base they had painstakingly operated for so long was on the brink of collapse.

Just two days ago, he was filled with enthusiasm, hopeful that capturing Dawn City would leap their forces to become the first in the Divine Dragon Province.

But today, his dream shattered.

Humanity's great enemy, the zombies, finally revealed their fangs and claws.

His supposedly solid city defense was teetering under the zombie army's assault, clearly not able to hold out much longer.

Once the city falls and zombies enter, the over twenty thousand people will all become prey.

Jiang Mountain's face turned ashen, his lips pale.

"Then what...what other options do we have?"

"Leader, the only option now is to organize a retreat for most of the people in the city, leaving a portion to hold the walls. I see these zombies are only attacking one side and haven't surrounded the city. Those who stay will buy time for the retreaters, allowing them to escape."

"Run? Run where?"

"The nearest survivor base was the Dawn Army; orchestrate a breakthrough and run towards their direction. Whatever number of people make it out, that is our gain."

Jiang Mountain remained silent; his subordinate did not mention those left behind, knowing full well that those who stayed would face certain sacrifice.

This was a cruel and difficult decision, but without it, there was virtually no chance left.

"Will the Dawn Army take us in?"

"Leader, whether they do or not, this is our only chance. We believe everyone would rather die from a human bullet than become zombie food, right?"

Jiang Mountain sighed heavily towards the sky, tears streaming from his eyes.

Enough!

The Divine Dragon Army had no other choice; this was their only option.

"Fine, immediately organize the women, children, and the elderly, and have them retreat with all the vehicles available."

"As for the young and strong men, they all stay behind, distributing weapons to them. No need to reserve any firearms and bullets in stock; if there are guns, distribute them, if not, distribute crossbow arrows, and fight these zombies!"

"And you, leader? I think it would be better for you to lead the women and children in retreat while I stay to guard the city."

Jiang Mountain shook his head: "No, if I leave, the morale for resistance will be lost. Who would be willing to guard a city where even the leader has fled? This is not negotiable."

"Leader~~~!"

"No more words, this is settled. There is no time to waste. You lead a guard of two thousand, guiding people to retreat immediately. Bring only simple food; there's no time for anything else."

Seeing his subordinate's hesitation, Jiang Mountain drew his gun and pointed it at his head.

"Damn it! This is an order. If you still recognize me as your leader, then get moving! Don't let our sacrifice be in vain!"

Finishing, Jiang Mountain ran to the broadcasting station, turning on the base's broadcast.

"All men in the city who can still wield weapons, stay and fight with me. Everyone else, women, children, and the elderly, evacuate towards Dawn City. This is an order; anyone who dares to hesitate will be killed without mercy!"

The Divine Dragon Army base descended into chaos.

Women wept, children cried, wives reluctant to leave their husbands, mothers unable to part with their sons.

Amid the mutant birds' raids, they quickly began organizing people to board vehicles for the retreat.

Anyone who dithered on sentimental issues at this time would find no compassion from others.

A bloody retreat began.

People continuously were pounced upon by the mutated birds; the dead would attract swathes of birds for feeding, thereby buying time for the others.

Fortunately, the zombie attack came from the mountains and not the direction of the road, allowing the convoy to leave the city smoothly.

Over one hundred and forty thousand survivors from the Divine Dragon Army's base began retreating towards Dawn City.

Meanwhile, Jiang Mountain led sixty thousand young and strong men up the walls, to withstand the never-ending zombie army.

In the broadcast station, Jiang Mountain uttered his final words over the broadcast.

"Ye Fan, I was wrong. I hope, for the sake of our shared humanity, you take in those from our Divine Dragon Army. This is Jiang Mountain's final request."

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