The battle on the third night was even more intense than that of the second night.

Among the zombie horde, Mutated Birds and Mutant Rats were the main forces of the attack.

Compared to the Dark Clouds of Mutated Birds in the sky, the bloodthirsty Mutant Rats on the ground, the hundred thousand zombies attacking the city walls were just like cannon fodder.

Those Mutant Rats ran extremely fast, their speed enhanced significantly after the apocalypse, at least much faster than humans could run.

And when they were a few hundred meters from the city wall, these rats started digging into the ground.

The frozen soil of winter couldn't stop the Mutant Rats' sharp claws; they frantically burrowed into the ground, and before long, tens of thousands of Mutant Rats vanished beneath it.

If at this moment they were attacking another human base instead of Dawn City, the consequences would be catastrophic for people.

No matter where the Mutant Rats broke in from, they would surely bring immense chaos to the city.

However, the Dawn Army had radar, which could easily scan the Mutant Rats even if they advanced two or three meters underground.

According to radar indications, dozens of tunnels have been opened by purple points of light underground, preparing to enter Dawn City.

Inside the city, the Dawn Army stood ready, many Flamethrower Warriors, in coordination with the field army, blocked the places where the rats were about to spring out.

On a street by the south gate, four Flamethrower Warriors, over twenty Army Soldiers, and a dozen military dogs were blocking a tunnel entrance.

"Here they come!"

The leader, a platoon leader from the Dawn Army, gripped his gun tightly and warned everyone to spread out.

The ground began to loosen, and a giant rat's head poked out.

The platoon leader tightened his grip on his gun, raised his hand, and fired.

The rat was immediately shot in the head, and its body disappeared back into the tunnel.

Its companions would soon devour its corpse, using it as nourishment for their evolution.

A single rat's corpse was simply not enough to devour, and the tunnel entrance quickly widened.

The ground seemed to cave in, and in an instant, the rat horde surged forward.

"Open fire!"

At the platoon leader's command, the Flamethrower Warriors pulled the trigger.

A fire dragon spewed out, instantly sealing off the tunnel entrance.

The entrance was still narrow, preventing the rats behind from emerging, and they were soon consumed by flames.

One after another, rats screamed, engulfed in fire, desperately lunging towards the tunnel entrance.

Black smoke billowed from the ground, and the shrieks of the rats gave everyone goosebumps.

Several prepared soldiers swiftly pushed over a large stone to block the tunnel entrance.

As the entrance was sealed, the aroma of roasting meat wafted up from underground.

The frozen ground shook, filled with burnt rats inside.

This blockage was only temporary; as this entrance was sealed, rats would emerge from elsewhere.

The soldiers busily wielded their flamethrowers wherever there were rats.

Occasionally, stragglers would emerge, quickly being shot by the other soldiers.

If any couldn't be shot in time, the military dogs would pounce, easily crushing solitary rats.

Stones used for sealing were rolled around frequently, proving highly efficient.

Despite this, some rats still managed to escape.

Yet, all these rats were on fire, scampering chaotically within the city, unable to run far with their bodies ablaze.

It was deep winter; the snow-covered city made it difficult for them to cause fires.

The Dawn Army simply ignored these rats, leaving them to die on their own.

Such scenes occurred everywhere, with a battalion of Dawn Army soldiers dedicated to blocking the rats within the city.

Meanwhile, the battle on the city wall remained fierce, with Flamethrower Warriors playing a major role. Ye Fan had already used up all the slots available for producing Flamethrower Warriors in the brigade.

Fire dragons soared into the sky from the walls, causing massive damage to the flying Mutated Birds.

The Dawn Army was well-prepared for both aerial and underground combat, making today's seemingly intense battle not particularly threatening to them.

This first wave of 300,000 zombies, along with about 70,000 to 80,000 Mutated Birds, battled the Dawn Army for over four hours.

At half-past midnight, Little One realized that relying solely on Mutant Rats and Mutated Birds wouldn't be enough to breach Dawn City. He promptly organized a second offensive.

After two consecutive nights of futile battles, Little One was extremely frustrated. For the second wave, he again assembled a 300,000-strong zombie horde, consisting of 250,000 zombies and 50,000 various Mutant Beasts.

These could be considered the core of the zombie horde, and he was determined to seize Dawn City tonight.

Ye Fan observed on the radar screen as a massive wave of zombies advanced again, knowing the crucial moment had arrived.

"We absolutely cannot let these 300,000 zombies reach the city walls, though it seems we can still hold out, we're already very exhausted.

"Tonight, we must strive for a rest period, preparing for the decisive battles tomorrow and the day after."

Ye Fan did not order the Dawn Army's artillery to open fire, as most of the ammunition refreshed today had already been used up, and he didn't plan to use the reserves now.

Looking at the radar screen, he saw a white point and a crimson point hidden in the frozen woods, knowing the most critical step was approaching.

.....

Shen Ruihui wore a thick military coat and sat inside a three-wheeler with Wang Huining, looking down on the battlefield.

He held a cigarette in his mouth, a Yuxi brand, though it wasn't lit.

Wang Huining noticed Shen Ruihui holding the cigarette without smoking it and felt his compulsive tendencies flare up.

"Company Commander Shen, if you want to smoke, just smoke it. In this icy and snowy place, are you really worried about causing a forest fire?"

Shen Ruihui snorted, "So you, at most, can become a brainless zombie. I smoked, that's a small matter, but have you ever thought about how conspicuous the sparks are in the dark? If the Corpse King sees it, wouldn't our plan go to waste?"

Wang Huining opened his mouth, feeling that what Shen Ruihui said made a hell of a lot of sense.

"I didn't think this through, sorry for making Company Commander Shen laugh."

As he spoke, Wang Huining changed the subject, "Company Commander Shen is so wise, you could probably get promoted to Battalion Commander or Regiment Commander effortlessly, right?"

Shen Ruihui's face changed, "Are you underestimating my position as Company Commander?"

"Ah... I."

"Let me tell you, I'm the Company Commander of the Guard Company, the commander's personal bodyguard, the top favorite; can an ordinary Battalion Commander compare with me? An official at the gate of the prime minister's residence is three grades higher; I'm half a level higher when I meet officials."

"Of course, of course, Company Commander Shen is deeply trusted by Commander Ye, naturally promising boundless prospects."

Shen Ruihui liked hearing that. He coughed lightly, "Since you're so astute, let me tell you something. I'm the first hero soldier under the commander's banner... Forget it, I guess you wouldn't understand the meaning of 'hero.' Just remember, many of the commander's matters, only I'm most aware of. For instance, the commander has worked tirelessly for the development of the army and human civilization, even to the point of abstaining from women; I'm the only one who knows such things."

"Ah! Commander Ye abstaining from women?" Wang Huining opened his mouth wide, feeling like he heard a shocking piece of gossip.

"Of course, looking at you like a zombie, unable to communicate normally with others, I'm telling you this. You can't spread it out."

"Rest assured, rest assured, I only interact with those zombies with a little bit of intelligence, humans won't listen to me anyway." Wang Huining promised repeatedly.

Indeed, he found it hard to communicate with ordinary humans, but chatting with some zombies should be okay.

In his understanding, ordinary zombies are idiots, mutated zombies are akin to brainless, Level 2 mutants are just a little smarter, able to understand some simple orders.

A Level 3 mutation might be better, but truly communicable ones should be another Corpse King like himself.

Wang Huining had been a zombie for a long time, his mindset gradually changed, feeling if there was a Corpse King able to communicate with him, it should be nice too.

One human and one zombie were chatting about some gossip when suddenly Shen Ruihui stood up straight.

"The commander's orders have arrived; it's time for us to take action."

Wang Huining, with the Dawn Army chip implanted in his brain, also received Ye Fan's orders.

He immediately sat in the co-pilot seat of the tricycle, ready to set off.

Shen Ruihui started the vehicle, quickly charging it down the hillside, heading straight for the vast battlefield below.

Approaching the battlefield, they were not far from the second wave of zombies preparing the siege.

"Company Commander Shen, I'm starting."

Shen Ruihui nodded, slowing down the vehicle.

Seeing the approaching zombie horde, Wang Huining didn't feel scared at all. He immediately issued a command in his mind to control the approaching zombies.

......

Behind the battlefield, Little One was also observing the battle situation.

While watching, a slight pain pricked in his mind.

The second wave of zombies advancing had signs of losing control.

"Hm...?"

Little One hummed a vague syllable, looking suspiciously into the distance.

Soon, he discovered the problem.

On the battlefield in the distance, inside a human motorcycle, there was actually one of his kind!

That kind was using the unique methods of a Corpse King to control the 300,000 zombies ready for attack.

Little One was furious!

Same kinds are always enemies, and zombies are no exception.

He felt provoked, so he immediately strengthened his spiritual control.

The two forces clashed invisibly, Wang Huining was the one who lost.

The zombie horde that was about to be controlled was snatched back by Little One.

.....

"Company Commander Shen, it's not working, this Corpse King is much stronger than I am, I can't outweigh him unless his control is interrupted."

"How to disrupt it?"

"Attack."

"Can you sense the opponent's Corpse King's position?"

"In that direction, can't say exactly where."

"Okay, I'll report it up."

Shen Ruihui immediately reported through the radio, and soon, a response came from the Dawn Army.

The Silent Justice Cannon, dormant for two days, fired again.

Actually, Ye Fan also vaguely knew the Corpse King's position, but it was too far away and heavily guarded, he didn't believe he could kill it with the giant cannon alone.

You have to use steel where it's sharp; the critical moment had arrived.

A flash of fire, the shell from the Dawn Justice Cannon headed straight for Little One's direction.

Boom~~~~!

A fireball shot up into the sky, exploding about sixty meters from Little One.

Little One was startled, competing with Wang Huining, he couldn't care less about the struggle now, immediately ordering the Tyrannosaurus Zombie beside him to relocate with himself.

And with this move, the 300,000 zombies in front lost control.

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