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Chapter 158: Second Stage!! Unwavering Resolve!
Chapter 158: Second Stage!! Unwavering Resolve!
The massive attack on Jiangcheng City began in the afternoon, around 5 PM.
At that time, it was the peak of school dismissals for numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as the rush hour for commuters, creating a convergence of people—the perfect time to launch an attack.
Thus, when the assault commenced, various locations quickly activated their 'Defense Plans', directly sheltering a large number of students and parents within the schools.
Even in primary schools, there were typically comprehensive defense systems in place, including combat drones, battle robots, and martial arts teachers... A handful of Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors were no match for them.
The neighborhoods were generally safer than ordinary residential areas.
Nan Huang Elementary School was just an ordinary primary school.
...
The flying vehicle sped forward.
These pure electric vehicles now boasted an astonishingly long battery life.
"According to the intelligence from the system, there are over 600 students and parents hiding in the various shelters within the school," Li Yuan quickly reported. "More than 30 Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors have invaded the school and are currently being held off by the school's defense system."
The nine 'veteran warriors', including Fang Longhu, listened intently to Li Yuan's words.
At first, they had only acknowledged Li Yuan's strength.
However, after several hours and five missions, they had discovered that Li Yuan's abilities were extraordinary. He swiftly eliminated Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors of the 17th and even 18th levels.
Most crucially, he was decisive in battle! He fought without hesitation, even in the face of seemingly unprecedented 'catastrophic scenes', his mind remained undisturbed.
Unlike some novice warriors who would panic and be at a loss, Li Yuan was calm and steady, astonishing these 'old soldiers'.
It was as if he was a warrior born for combat.
"Also, another team of warriors with a rating of 100 is already on their way, and they're traveling faster than us," Li Yuan added. "Their score is higher than ours, and working together, we should be able to complete the mission without difficulty."
"100 points?"
"Full marks?" Fang Longhu and the others were amazed.
Over the past few decades, it had become customary.
Ordinary people below level 10 had no combat obligations; their priority was survival.
Martial artists below level 14 were generally weaker and were usually assigned to nearby defensive positions, discouraged from actively participating in rescue and offensive operations.
Essence Warriors of level 20 were exceptionally powerful, capable of clearing out large areas of aliens on their own, often operating solo.
Martial artists between levels 14 and 20 often formed squads of ten, working together in combat.
The AI system evaluated the strength of these warrior squads, assigning scores from 1 to 100.
The scores were dynamic.
A score of 100 represented an elite squad capable of confronting 19th-level alien warriors.
Li Yuan's squad, initially rated at 25, had adjusted to 84 after five consecutive missions.
"Our squad has a score of over 80, placing us among the top-tier teams. This is mainly due to the captain, a formidable expert," said the skinny man with the nickname 'Fire Skin'. "In a real fight, the captain alone could sweep us nine aside."
"Mhm."
"The captain is indeed powerful. Even the advanced Fish Spirit Tribe Warrior with purple stripes was instantly eliminated."
"Perhaps by next year, the captain will become an Essence Warrior."
"Wow! I'll be able to say I served under the captain," the group joked.
In reality, after witnessing so much and seeing countless ordinary people perish, the blow to Jiangcheng City was severe.
Not just Li Yuan, but every veteran's heart burned with rage.
However, in this life-and-death combat, they intentionally tried to keep the atmosphere light.
...
Nanye Lake.
Located over 30 kilometers from the city center, it was considered a suburb.
This was Jiangcheng's largest lake, spanning over 80 square kilometers, with a highly developed water system and an average depth of more than 5 meters.
Nan Huang Elementary School was within 2 kilometers of Nanye Lake.
In the marshland along the lake's edge, under the dark cover, nothing could be seen.
Even with infrared cameras, no life forms were detected.
But if one approached, they would be shocked by the discovery.
Over a dozen Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors were crawling in the mud, their large bodies no smaller than the one Li Yuan had killed.
Especially the leader, whose size was even larger, its entire body almost completely purple, blending seamlessly into the night.
Suddenly,
"Roar~" A deafening roar erupted from Nan Huang Elementary School, located over a kilometer away, piercing the endless night sky.
Without hesitation,
"Roar~" The purple Fish Spirit Tribe Warrior let out a low growl and transformed into a streak of light, its speed exceeding 100 meters per second as it blasted through the air.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The other Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors, who had been crawling, also charged forward with a howl.
These Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors knew.
The humans had taken the bait.
...
Intense battles raged throughout Nan Huang Elementary School, but the most dazzling fight was outside a teaching building.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
A particularly tall and robust man wielded a long spear, engaging in a fierce battle with several Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors. His spear technique was relentless and vicious.
Despite being outnumbered three to one, he maintained the upper hand.
"They're all above level 19? I thought they were level 17," Xu Bo thought with a hint of unease. "How did so many advanced Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors gather here?"
Advanced Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors at level 19 were typically leaders of their tribes and rarely gathered in such numbers.
It was easy to be targeted.
Level 19? That was an absolute leader.
If not for their formidable strength, the three of them would struggle to withstand Xu Bo's attacks.
"It's a pity that my injuries are getting worse," Xu Bo frowned. In the past, he could take down a 19th-level alien with a single spear strike.
But now, despite his improving skills, the power he could unleash was diminishing to avoid aggravating his injuries.
The most important thing is...
Xu Bo only needed a brief observation to realize that with the strength of these Fish Spirit Tribe Warriors besieging Nan Huang Primary School, the defense system should have been breached by now.
Yet, they had managed to delay until this moment.
"A trap? Luring the Warrior Squad here?" A thought flashed through Xu Bo's mind, and he immediately reported it.
Requesting Essence Warrior support!!
Indeed.
Fish Spirit Warriors below Level 18 are usually dispatched for Warrior Squads to exterminate.
But once they surpass Level 18, Essence Warriors are mobilized to eliminate them.
Always form a high-low formation to minimize casualties to the greatest extent.
After all, compared to the nearly mass-produced Fish Spirit Warriors, the number of Human Essence Warriors is far fewer, and they cannot afford the losses; every single one is invaluable.
"Five minutes to arrive?" Xu Bo glanced at his Intelligence Ring, muttering to himself, "So slow!"
"Let's stall for time."
Although he wasn't afraid of these three 19th-level Fish Spirit Warriors, Xu Bo had no intention of fighting them to the death.
Why wouldn't they call for support? Are they idiots? But suddenly—
"Hmm?" Xu Bo's mental power, rated at a staggering 'Level 25', trembled, sensing something amiss.
Whoosh!
The school wall, hundreds of meters away, suddenly shattered, and a faint blue light streaked by, causing the air to explode with a deafening sound.
"Source Energy!! It's a Second Stage! Run!" Xu Bo's face paled, and he roared through the Intelligence Ring, his voice carrying far.
The other nine Warriors in the squad received the voice transmission through their Intelligence Rings.
But—it was too late!
"Sizzle~"
A Second Stage Fish Spirit Warrior suddenly emerged, its strength enhanced by Source Energy, making it terrifying. It pounced on a Human Essence Warrior with a single flash of its body, its massive form resembling a giant blue ball in the darkness.
"Boom~"
The Human Essence Warrior hastily swung his knife to block, but he was knocked away, slamming into the sturdy wall of the building.
The solid wall instantly cracked, forming a large dent.
The Human Essence Warrior fell to the ground, blood gushing from the corner of his mouth, motionless.
He was beyond saving.
The Second Stage Fish Spirit Warrior unleashed at least 80,000 kilograms of strength, coupled with at least Fourth Rank Advanced skill... Its terrifying power crushed Warriors below Level 1.
"Little Guang!" Xu Bo's eyes instantly reddened; this was one of his juniors, whom he had known for many years.
Boom!
The Second Stage Fish Spirit Warrior flashed and pounced on another Human Essence Warrior.
With its strength, it could easily sweep through all the Human Essence Warriors present, except for Xu Bo.
A life-or-death situation!
Boom! Xu Bo no longer hesitated; his body's surface instantly manifested a layer of battle suit, enveloping him completely in just 0.1 seconds.
Source Energy Battle Suit!
At the same time, if one observed closely, they would notice a faint fiery red layer on the surface of his battle suit, as if flames enveloped him.
"Get away!"
Xu Bo roared, and the speed of his spear increased significantly, carrying an incredible force as it slashed past the bodies of the three 19th-level Fish Spirit Warriors.
"Boom~" "Boom~"
Two Fish Spirit Warriors were instantly drawn, and one of their heads flew off.
One spear strike, one dead, two severely injured.
Boom! Xu Bo transformed into a stream of fiery light, stomping on the concrete ground, causing it to crack. He flew past several dozen meters.
Pouncing on the Second Stage Fish Spirit Warrior.
"Puff!"
The Second Stage Fish Spirit Warrior, who had just killed another Human Essence Warrior, glanced at Xu Bo with a hint of fear in its eyes: "An Essence Warrior?"
It was well aware that Human Essence Warriors, with their weapons and battle suits, possessed strength far surpassing that of Fish Spirit Warriors of the same rank.
It had assumed there were no Essence Warriors here.
"Roar~"
The tall Second Stage Fish Spirit Warrior suddenly lunged forward, wielding its battle knife.
It stood nearly three and a half meters tall.
Thus, its battle knife exceeded one and a half meters in length, and with two such knives, it wasn't at a significant disadvantage compared to the Human Essence Warriors' spears.
"Clang!" "Boom!" The two sides clashed, their weapons colliding along the wall. The supposedly sturdy wall, capable of withstanding Advanced Warrior attacks, began to crumble.
The entire building was on the verge of collapse.
"You're not an Essence Warrior! Your speed and strength are average; you just have Source Energy." The Second Stage Fish Spirit Warrior finally realized this.
"I'll kill you!!"
...
High in the sky, Li Yuan's team was rapidly approaching.
Suddenly, their Intelligence Rings began vibrating wildly, followed by a voice.
"Warning! Warning!"
"Nan Huang Primary School, a Level 20 Alien has appeared!"
"Repeating, a Second Stage Alien!"
"Don't approach if you don't have sufficient strength! Don't approach." An urgent voice echoed through the Intelligence Rings.
"What?"
"A Second Stage Alien." Fang Longhu and the others paled; the strength of a Second Stage Alien completely surpassed that of a First Stage Alien.
"Instructor Xing?" Li Yuan recognized the voice but turned pale: "Is your squad at Nan Huang Primary School?"
"Where's my teacher?"
"Li Yuan?" Instructor Xing also heard Li Yuan's voice: "You must not come over!"
But there was no hesitation.
Whoosh! The flying vehicle descended rapidly.
"Stay here; don't come any closer." Li Yuan shouted, leaping out of the flying vehicle.
"Captain."
"Captain." Fang Longhu and the others were shocked but couldn't stop Li Yuan.
From a height of over 20 meters,
Boom! Li Yuan landed like a bolt of lightning, rolled, and sprinted forward at lightning speed.
His speed exceeded 70 meters per second.
"A Level 20 Alien?"
"Teacher, you must hold on! You must hold on!" Li Yuan's heart was filled with anxiety.
His mental power surged, and his strength erupted.
"Boom~" In the distance, the sounds of intense combat echoed from Nan Huang Primary School.
(End of Chapter)
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