94: As long as the people are here, the position is here!

At the end of the Youhai Mist Zone, a bronze giant gate, a hundred meters high, stood tall.

The other side of the giant gate was the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races.

When the spatial passage was found back then, someone proposed to completely destroy it.

But this proposal was quickly rejected.

Constant defense and retreat were not the style of Great Xia.

Every Great Xia person who had experienced the disaster of the foreign races harbored an indelible belief deep in their hearts.

That was the hope that one day, a peerless expert would emerge.

Leading them through the portal, into the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races, and mincing those beasts, one by one.

This was a deep-seated, unyielding hatred... It was noon at this moment.

The sun overhead was scorching.

However, the soldiers of the First Battalion, Third Company of Jiangcheng Garrison Regiment felt no warmth at all.

Linyuan City had fallen, and the Demon Suppression Army, composed of transcendent beings, had all died in battle.

Now, it was their turn to fight!

"I know you're nervous, and I know you're scared."

Company Commander Zhou Lei's voice was already hoarse.

"But we cannot retreat!"

He raised a hand to wipe the sweat from his face, his gaze sweeping over the young faces in theTeam.

There were new recruits who had just turned eighteen, their eyes still carrying the innocence of youth.

There were veterans who had returned to duty after three years of retirement, fine lines already etched at the corners of their eyes.

And there were middle-aged men like him, with wives and children at home waiting for them to return.

"Behind us is Great Xia, your fellow villagers, your brothers and sisters!"

"Even if we die, we can only die firmly on our positions!"

"As long as the men are here, the position is here!"

The earth-shattering roar pierced through the scorching sunlight, echoing above the Youhai Mist Zone.

The soldiers raised their weapons, no longer showing their previous fear, only burning rage and determination.

Just then.

The light curtain on the bronze gate rippled like waves.

A ferocious wolf's head emerged, revealing sharp fangs, and saliva dripped from its mouth onto the ground, instantly scorching small pits into the dry soil.

Underworld Wolf, a low-level cannon fodder foreign race.

But 'low-level' was relative to transcendent beings.

For the soldiers of the Third Company, even a slight oversight could lead to this cannon fodder tearing through their defenses.

The Underworld Wolf's sharp claws could easily cut through ordinary steel, and the corrosive venom in its saliva would rot anything it touched.

Not to mention they were known for their pack charges; when one head appeared, thousands of wolves often followed behind it.

"Machine gunners! Aim for the wolf's head and fire! Don't let it tear the light curtain wider!"

Zhou Lei's roar instantly erupted, his eyes fixed on the Underworld Wolf that was constantly twisting its body, trying to squeeze out of the light curtain.

The heavy machine guns on both sides of the high ground immediately roared to life.

The "da da da" of gunfire pierced the air, and hot bullets densely shot towards the Underworld Wolf's head.

The bullets instantly penetrated its skull, and blood splattered.

The Underworld Wolf's body suddenly stiffened, its crimson eyes losing their luster.

Its massive head crashed heavily to the ground, and black blood snaked along the grooves in the earth.

Seeing this, everyone's confidence immediately soared.

If it can bleed, it can be killed!

This was a gene etched into the bones of Great Xia people.

Even if it's a god, if you dare to show a health bar, I dare to fight you to the death!

New recruit Li Ming's hand, gripping his rifle, finally stopped trembling. He looked at the corpse of the Underworld Wolf on the ground and excitedly shouted:

"Squad leader! We killed it! We really killed it!"

Old squad leader Wang Tiezhu patted him on the shoulder, a hint of a relieved smile on his face.

But his gaze quickly darkened again, looking at the still-fluctuating light curtain on the bronze gate: "Don't be happy too soon. This is just an opener; the real trouble is what comes next."

No sooner had he spoken than the light curtain suddenly trembled violently, as if some colossal creature was frantically crashing inside.

Immediately after, ear-splitting wolf howls echoed from within the passage, rising and falling, carrying a bone-chilling madness.

"The wolf pack is preparing to charge!"

Zhou Lei's face changed, and he immediately shouted to the signalman: "Quick, request artillery cover!"

The next second.

The portal was like a dam unleashing a flood.

Dense black figures surged out like a torrent.

In just a few seconds, thousands of Underworld Wolves appeared before the formation.

They sniffed around the bodies of their fallen comrades, then all looked up at the soldiers of the Third Company, emitting low growls from their throats.

"All units! Riflemen, form three lines of defense! First row, crouch and fire; second row, stand and fire; third row, prepare to fill gaps! Machine gunners, maintain suppressive fire! Grenades, prepare!"

Zhou Lei raised his sidearm, pointing directly at the wolf pack.

"Remember, when they charge, hit the ones running in front first! Don't let them get close to the position!"

"Yes!"

The soldiers responded in unison, their weapons already aimed at the wolf pack.

Li Ming took a deep breath, aimed his rifle at the foremost Underworld Wolf, his finger on the trigger, his heart pounding "thump thump."

"Ow!"

Someone let out a howl, and thousands of Underworld Wolves simultaneously charged towards the position.

Their speed was incredibly fast, sweeping in like a black tide.

Claws clattered on the ground, and afishy smell stench permeated the air, making one nauseous.

"Fire!"

Zhou Lei's roar fell, and rifles and machine guns fired simultaneously, bullets raining down on the wolf pack.

The Underworld Wolves charging at the front fell one after another, black blood splashing onto the ground.

But the wolves behind showed no signs of retreating, trampling over their comrades' corpses to continue the charge.

"Grenades! Throw them!"

A dozen grenades arced through the air, landing amidst the wolf pack and exploding, black limb fragments flying, temporarily halting the wolf pack's charge.

But before the soldiers could catch their breath, more Underworld Wolves squeezed out of the light curtain'scrack.

This time the number was several times greater than before, their dense figures filling the open ground in front of the position.

At this critical moment, the previously called artillery support accurately landed in the center of the wolf pack.

The next second, shells rained down amidst the wolf pack, the enormous explosions deafening, and smoke and flames instantly engulfed the entire area.

The Underworld Wolves at the front were blown to smithereens, black blood and limb fragments splattering everywhere. Even the purple-furred Underworld Wolf couldn't escape, its leg blown off, letting out a mournful howl.

The artillery fire lasted for a full minute, until the area three hundred meters in front of the light curtain was leveled, leaving only scorched earth and smoking wolf corpses, before gradually ceasing.

Zhou Lei climbed up from the ground, dusted himself off, and let out a long sigh, looking at the scene before him.

The soldiers also got up, their faces covered in smoke and sweat, yet the excitement in their eyes was undeniable.

But the next second, the joy on their faces froze.

A cold snort came from the passage.

"Hmph, hurry up. This Venerable One doesn't have time to bother with these ants!"

"The vanguard of the Eagle Tribe has already killed their way into Great Xia's heartland. If we're late, we won't even get a sip of the soup!"

No sooner had he spoken.

The ground on the Third Company's position suddenly shook violently.

Iron-armored beetles emerged from underground.

What made them even more despairing was that within the portal, a giant creature, twenty to thirty meters tall, slowly revealed its head.

Zhou Lei's pupils instantly constricted: "Star Devouring Beast!!!"

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