96: Chapter 96 Level 3 Zombie

“Soldier!” Yan Zhengping shouted after hanging up the phone.

“Here!”

“Immediately order Artillery Regiment One and Artillery Regiment Two to adjust their muzzles, targeting the area 10 to 20 kilometers south of the military headquarters. Await orders for saturation bombing.”

“Order Infantry Divisions Two, Three, Seven, Eight, and Nine to return to base immediately. Divisions Two and Three are to find advantageous terrain on the only path 8 kilometers south of the military headquarters and construct the first line of defense. Divisions Seven, Eight, and Nine are to find advantageous terrain 4 kilometers away and construct the second line of defense.”

“Order the military headquarters’ direct-reporting Tank Battalion to drive all tanks out and block the zombies in sections on the only path leading to the military headquarters. Main combat missions: First, provide fire support for the infantry divisions. Second, block roads and slow down the zombies’ movement speed.”

“Yes!”

“Also, call Rong Po here!”

“Yes!”

Five minutes later.

“Report!”

“Enter!”

“Reporting, Commander, the Zhanfeng Assault Team has assembled and awaits instructions!” Rong Po shouted.

“Rong Po, how many people do we have equipped with Combat Suits here at the military headquarters?” Yan Zhengping asked.

“Reporting, Commander, currently, in addition to our 500 Zhanfeng Assault Team members, three special forces regiments and one tank battalion, totaling over 3,300 people, are all equipped with Combat Suits,” Rong Po said proudly.

“Wow! So many?” Yan Zhengping was somewhat surprised. From mid-December last year until now, only about three months had passed, yet they had acquired so many Combat Suits.

“That’s because the surrounding counties have basically been cleared out, so progress has slowed down. Otherwise, it would definitely be more than this!” Rong Po said.

“Good! Excellent!” Yan Zhengping slapped the table happily.

“Soldier!”

“Here!”

“Immediately order the military headquarters’ three direct-reporting special forces regiments to the front line. Spare no firepower and eliminate the zombies with mobile tactics.”

“Yes!”

“Commander, if that’s the case, the military headquarters will have no defensive power! What if…” Rong Po was a little worried.

“Don’t you all still have us!” Yan Zhengping waved his hand.

“Yes!” Rong Po said no more.

The entire Zhanfeng Assault Team, 500 strong, should be enough to protect the Commander.

“Report!”

“Enter!”

“Commander, I request to join the battle!” The person who entered was Yan Fangfang.

“Nonsense! You stay here with me!” Yan Zhengping ignored her.

“I can do it!” Yan Fangfang pleaded.

“Follow orders!” Yan Zhengping had no time to deal with her right now.

“Yes!” Yan Fangfang responded helplessly.

The garrisons of several divisions were not far from the military headquarters; these were all the armed forces of Shuchuan Province. The remaining troops had already been transferred to Lasa in the northwestern region for rest.

It was late at night when the zombies walked from Yun Du City to Anning County.

By this time, the first line of defense had already been completed.

Many tanks were parked haphazardly on the road, their muzzles all pointed straight ahead.

Shu Area is inherently mountainous, and its roads are winding.

Many trenches were dug crisscrossing the hillsides along the road, and the trenches were full of people.

The three special forces regiments wearing Combat Suits were concealed behind the tanks on the road.

Preparations were complete, everyone was well hidden, waiting quietly.

Accompanied by a flood-like roar, dense masses of zombies in the distance crowded the road, rapidly approaching, led by a few leading zombies.

Four kilometers, three kilometers, two kilometers…

When the zombies entered the bombing zone, “Boom, boom, boom,” artillery fire erupted.

Where the shells exploded, fire flashed, limbs were torn, and flesh and blood flew everywhere. The rolling airwaves directly flung the surrounding zombies away. After those zombies landed, they stood up and continued to charge forward.

Upon seeing the blocking army ahead, the zombies became frenzied.

With a loud roar from the leading zombie, countless zombies began to run, charging towards the tank cluster.

“Boom, boom, boom~”

“Tat-tat-tat~”

The tank cluster and heavy machine guns began to bombard and strafe. The zombies charging at the very front continuously fell, while the zombies behind them stepped on the bodies in front and continued to rush forward madly.

They were unaware of fear; in their eyes, there was only tearing and devouring.

The most terrifying were the leading behemoth and a few slightly smaller zombies.

They were not shattered by artillery shells, nor were they afraid of the hail of bullets. They were blown away, stood up, and continued forward.

The Soldiers of the special forces regiments were seeing this situation for the first time.

“Why?”

“What kind of zombies are these?”

“Why can’t they be killed?”

Everyone had these questions.

In fact, the leader was already a Tier 3 mutated zombie, and the four or five surrounding ones were Tier 2.

Their thick, cocooned skin protected them from most damage.

And unlike humans, a zombie’s body is merely a shell for walking; unless a limb is severed, being shot does not affect their movement at all.

Closer, even closer, led by the leading zombie, these zombies were already approaching the tank cluster.

The Soldiers in the trenches on the mountainsides along both sides of the road also began to attack, while the three special forces regiments, using the tanks as cover, began to attack while retreating.

“Clang~”

The leading zombie directly slammed into a tank. The tank, weighing several tons, was actually pushed back several meters by a single blow!

“Such immense strength!”

The Soldiers who witnessed this scene were all astonished.

The Soldiers inside the tank were also rattled by the impact.