Zhou Qing lay on the battlements with his men.

Since the apocalypse descended, Zhou Qing felt he had experienced too much. He thought nothing in this world could stir a ripple in his heart anymore.

But the scene before him still made his hands and feet go cold.

The ferocity and brutality of the zombies shocked him. If such a horde attacked Daqing Mountain, it would have no means of resistance.

Even the Liberation Army Base would find it exceedingly difficult to defend.

More than the zombies, the firepower of the Dawn Army was even more shocking to him.

The omnipresent landmines, the relentless bombardment, and the fireballs rising into the sky every moment all made him realize the power of the Dawn Army.

Is the Liberation Army truly the number one in the province?

A belief that was once so firm in his mind had begun to waver.

Witnessing the orderly assault of the Dawn Army, facing the approaching zombies, with every soldier showing no sign of fear, all this solidified the thoughts in his heart further.

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Seeing the other side deploy the mutated bird swarm so quickly, Ye Fan was overjoyed.

Three million zombies, no matter how fierce the bombardment, how many could it kill?

Obviously, the zombie leader on the other side was hotheaded, sending the mutated birds into battle so soon while the zombies on the ground had yet to approach. This was clearly a great opportunity to annihilate a large number of mutated birds.

"Prepare for anti-air attack, everyone!"

On the walls, on the watchtowers, in the vehicles on the ground, every soldier loaded their bullets, safety off, ready to open fire at any moment.

A camera was hidden inside a car, shooting through the open sunroof.

It was as if a storm was approaching, with the black cloud formed by the mutated birds blocking the sunlight.

Most of the people watching the television broadcast could no longer bear to watch.

Although the mentality of people in the apocalypse had become much more resilient, facing such scenes that could signify the extinction of humanity was still beyond many people's psychological endurance limits.

They couldn't bear to see heads rolling, blood gushing into the sky.

Some people closed their eyes.

But what was bound to come still came, and suddenly gunfire erupted in the television!

If Dawn City could be described as a rectangular firework, then undoubtedly this was the moment when the firework was at its most brilliant.

Bullets shot into the sky like points of light, forming countless golden rays, resembling the trajectory of a firework ascending into the sky.

And when the firework bloomed, it was the moment those mutated birds were hit!

The anti-aircraft guns roared madly, hitting the bodies of the mutated birds, immediately shattering them to pieces!

Broken bones! Blood! Feathers!

These things fell like raindrops.

But relying solely on anti-aircraft guns couldn't stop the assault of the mutated birds; the true fighting force was the ordinary soldiers spread across the walls and the ground.

Zhou Qing felt his palms sweating.

The sudden burst of power from Dawn City gave him a fright, but he quickly reminded himself not to be cowardly.

No matter where he went in the future, no matter how he identified himself, showing cowardice at this moment would undeniably earn contempt.

So when the anti-aircraft guns could no longer block the path of the mutated birds, Zhou Qing gave the order.

"My brothers!"

"Before the battle, I have some unfortunate news to tell you: we have been abandoned by Leader Guo."

"With the arrival of zombies, we have no retreat, no home to return to."

"Therefore, we are not fighting for others but for ourselves now. Only by eliminating this horde of zombies can we have a future, gain recognition from others, and have a bit of confidence for our own survival in the days ahead."

"We are reputed to be the elite of the Liberation Army, but seeing the performance of the Dawn Army makes me ashamed."

"So I propose here, if we cannot successfully complete our mission this time, then we might as well commit collective suicide. Instead of living cowardly, isn't it better to go out with a bang!"

The men of the Liberation Army, seeing Zhou Qing, were all moved, their eyes moistening.

Ka-ka~!

The mutated birds arrived, and Zhou Qing loaded his bullet.

"Brothers, give it your all! Don't let others look down on us!"

The sudden burst of firepower from the Liberation Army on the walls astonished Ye Fan as well; this troop looked like it had some capability.

But at this moment, he had no time to worry about Zhou Qing's situation; the mutated birds were already overhead.

The soldiers on the walls all raised their guns and fired at the sky.

On the southeast wall, the defense was in the hands of Ye Fan's regiment.

Ye Fan's original plan was for the first and second regiments to defend the southern wall, with the third regiment handling the other walls. The arrival of the Liberation Army significantly eased his pressure, allowing the second regiment to be used as a reserve force now.

The entire first regiment was composed of Three-Star Soldiers, with plenty of bullets and remarkable marksmanship.

Facing the assault of the mutated birds, the soldiers made the most correct reaction.

Half of the soldiers took a standing stance, while the other half crouched.

They covered each other and fired alternately, which not only effectively sniped the mutated birds but also protected their comrades from harm.

Amongst the soldiers, every few, there was a Flamethrower Warrior.

The flamethrower in hand was always ready, and whenever those small birds launched a dense charge, a burst of flames would rise from the city wall!

This section of the southeast wall had once become a graveyard for mutated birds.

But even so, it couldn't completely stop the mutated birds.

These creatures attacked at incredibly high speeds, spreading their wings in the sky, and then rapidly folding them to dive down.

This speed often reached over a hundred kilometers, or even higher.

With one mishap, a mutated bird could break through the firepower net and directly impact in front of the warriors.

After mutation, the claws and beaks of these birds became lethal weapons, even a single mutated sparrow could pose a deadly threat.

However, the warriors of the Dawn Army were no pushovers. A Three-star Soldier was equivalent to a Level 1 Evolver, and every soldier in the Dawn Army was an Evolver!

When the mutated birds rushed up, they used bayonets to snip them.

With one strike, paired with the bird's momentum, they could pierce through wholesale.

Their primary focus was to protect their eyes.

As long as their eyes weren't gouged out, general wounds could be healed by the medics.

Puff puff puff~~~!

The bayonets saw blood!

Whenever a soldier was injured and felt their injury affected their combat ability, they didn't linger on the battlefield, quickly retreating from the wall for treatment.

So though the regiment did suffer casualties, the vast majority were only injured, with very few actually killed.

In contrast, the Liberation Army fared worse.

Their gunfire wasn't endless, and starting a collective fire was a mistake. During the intermissions of reloading, a flock of mutated birds stormed them, causing heavy casualties.

Zhou Qing's five thousand people lacked courage, but more importantly, they lacked combat experience against the vast bird flocks.

The Dawn Army had already fought the mutated birds many times, and they systematically passed all combat experience to each soldier. When one person mastered it, everyone did. The two forces were simply incomparable.

However, Ye Fan did not support Zhou Qing's men, believing that if they couldn't withstand the first wave of mutated bird assault, they had no right to survive in the apocalypse.

Zhou Qing was ruthless, ordering the wounded to fight the mutated birds with all their might while others quickly reloaded!

With a warrior's resolve, they sacrificed hundreds to buy time for the others.

After reloading, the wise Liberation Army began staggered firing, gradually salvaging the nearly collapsed situation.

Meanwhile, the medics of the Dawn Army didn't hold back in aiding the Liberation Army, with injured soldiers being carried away like flowing water.

This scene broadcasted on television formed a stark contrast.

The reinforcements sent by the Liberation Army seemed much weaker than the fighting power of the Dawn Army.

The public's preconceived notions of strength and weakness were quietly changing.

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In the city, Liu Chengjun continued commanding the artillery units to fire, while Chief of Staff Zhongjing commanded the fight from the city walls.

Ye Fan was eager to be on the front lines, but he held back his impulse.

The battlefield wasn't just the city wall; some mutated birds saw the fierce firepower there and curved around to attack the Outer City District.

They'd done the same in Crane City. Animals instinctively avoided danger and were smarter than zombies. Stirring chaos within the city would directly affect the wall's defense.

At this moment, the vehicles placed within the city became significantly beneficial.

Over a hundred anti-aircraft guns opened fire!

Compared to ordinary warriors' firearms, these anti-aircraft guns were much more lethal and penetrating.

Along with the reserve team of the second regiment in the city, countless guns fired simultaneously, the scene like an erupting volcano!

Da da da da da da~~~!

Pew pew pew pew pew pew~~~!

The sound of dense bullets breaking through the air made one's scalp tingle.

A dark cloud shrouded, as the skies over Dawn City filled with gloom!

The sky was filled with a rain of bullets and smoke, while the bodies of the slain mutated birds littered the city.

The meat of these mutated birds was prized for fortifying the body.

But now, no one dared to collect them, as the army had issued strict orders prohibiting anyone from leaving their homes.

Bang bang bang~~~!

On the city wall, a row of Rocket Launcher Warriors suddenly rose and fired a series of cloudburst shells!

The shells exploded mid-air, forming massive fireballs that enveloped large groups of mutated birds.

With this wave of attacks, the zombie leader across seemed to realize that mere charges from mutated birds wouldn't succeed, and recalled the bird flock.

At least fifty thousand mutated birds were obliterated in this onslaught.

Meanwhile, the zombies continued to tread over mines below, with explosions constantly occurring at the edge of the minefield, yet still seemingly distant from the city.

The zombie's offensive seemed to be temporarily halted.

But Ye Fan knew that the first dangerous moment was yet approaching.

The zombies were more active at night. The temporary retreat wasn't a result of losing but rather preparing to launch another ferocious retaliatory attack on Dawn City under the cover of darkness!

Seeing the zombie's sheer disregard for losses while crossing mines, it was clear that tonight would be a long, tough ordeal!

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