214: Nangong Yu

Before the million-strong Zombie Tide arrived, the reinforcements of the 2nd Brigade finally arrived as promised! The first to arrive was none other than the Southern Military Region's top master, Nangong Yu, known as the "fire phoenix"!

In the distant sky, a gigantic fire phoenix with a wingspan of over twenty meters was seen, its body wreathed in raging flames. It descended like the mythological King of Birds, flying at an incredible speed! Wherever it passed, the very air distorted from the intense heat, and the scorching heatwaves could be felt even from miles away.

As it flew a few dozen meters above the front lines, its massive form truly blotted out the sky, and the arrival of this fire phoenix greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers of the Southern Military Region.

The magnificent Fire Phoenix did not land; instead, it let out a long cry and transformed into a stream of fire, flying into a complex and profound flame array that Nangong Yu had already traced in the sky, disappearing in an instant.

As for Nangong Yu herself, the moment the Fire Phoenix merged into the array, she leapt down from the heights! As she descended, a pair of lifelike flame wings, entirely composed of pure flame energy, unfolded from her back with a "whoosh"! Scorching heat rippled outwards, and she landed steadily and gracefully, like a goddess of fire descending, before her burning wings slowly retracted and dissipated.

Zhu Yan, also a Third-Tier Master of the fire element, felt his pupils constrict, secretly shocked: "Nangong Yu is truly worthy of being the number one person in the Southern Military Region; her control over flames is indeed powerful!"

This Nangong Yu was not only able to summon such a powerful Fire Phoenix, but her own fine control over fire elements had also reached the profound level of "flame wings."

Zhu Yan's own ability was "fire element possession." Although he could also condense energy wings, he felt he was not as effortless as Nangong Yu in terms of agility and endurance, and he lacked her summoning ability; his own strength was mainly reflected in fire element amplification. Not just for his body, but also for external objects; of course, as a Third-Tier Master, he also had the ability to condense physical objects. However, Nangong Yu's talent for the fire element was truly extraordinary, worthy of the title of the number one person in the Southern Military Region.

But then Zhu Yan thought of something, and the image of Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zhang Lei appeared in his mind—that awe-inspiring power, like a Fire God descending, that powerful Fire Qilin, that physique as formidable as a God of War, and those water-fire forbidden spells he could use with ease, defying common sense... Nangong Yu was strong, but compared to Zhang Lei, she was like a firefly compared to the bright moon. It could only be said that Zhang Lei's talent was ancient and rare; if one did not cultivate Supernatural Ability, seeing Zhang Lei was like watching the moon from a well, but if one cultivated Supernatural Ability, it was truly like a mayfly seeing the blue sky. As for the strength of Commander-in-Chief Jiang Xin... Zhu Yan could not judge; Jiang Xin rarely made a move, but every time he used his Supernatural Ability, it erupted with a terrifying power that made people want to submit.

After landing, Nangong Yu walked towards the senior officers with a spirited and heroic bearing. Her shoulder-length hair swayed gently with her steps, the fire-red tips seeming to dance with flames. Although her appearance could not be called stunning, it was dignified and elegant, belonging to an above-average caliber. The heroic spirit of a woman who had been tempered by the flames of war, radiating from within, added a unique charm to her, which had once caused outstanding men in the military camp to admire her.

The first to greet her was Ling Feng, the captain of the Evolver squad of the 3rd Brigade. He shed his usual seriousness, his face revealing a genuine smile as he stepped forward to bump fists with Nangong Yu in a tacit understanding: "Big Sister!"

"You brat, well done! You didn't disgrace our military region!" Nangong Yu smiled knowingly and patted Ling Feng on the shoulder. As the commander of the military region's Evolver legion and the strongest Evolver, almost all the top masters in the military region had received her guidance or fought alongside her. Those close to her, like Ling Feng, were accustomed to calling her "Big Sister," full of respect and closeness.

"Legion Commander Nangong!" Brigade Commander Xia also stepped forward immediately and saluted solemnly.

Nangong Yu immediately returned the salute with a serious expression: "Brigade Commander Xia, thank you for your hard work! The pressure of resisting the million-strong Zombie Tide is immense. My main force is arriving one after another, and I have come ahead to understand the battle situation."

"I have fulfilled my mission! It is also thanks to the timely reinforcements from our friends in the Red Alert Legion that we were able to annihilate the previous wave of the Zombie Tide at a relatively small cost." Brigade Commander Xia said modestly, then turned to the side to introduce Li Yi, Zhu Yan, Lei Xin, and other senior officers of the Red Alert Legion to Nangong Yu one by one.

"Thank you all for your tremendous help!" Nangong Yu stepped forward and shook hands with Li Yi and the others, her attitude sincere. She was equally shocked in her heart; the Red Alert Legion could dispatch three Third-Tier Masters (Li Yi, Zhu Yan, Lei Xin) in one reinforcement, its strength and foundation were indeed unfathomable, a hidden dragon and crouching tiger.

"Miss Nangong is too polite," Li Yi responded with a smile, his tone calm and powerful, "We are both soldiers of Huaguo, fighting side by side to defend against the alien race; it is our duty, no need for thanks."

Just as everyone was talking, the follow-up troops of the 2nd Brigade had also arrived in a mighty force, immediately setting up camp on the spot and quickly throwing themselves into the work of clearing the battlefield and reinforcing defense fortifications. By now, Position No. 1 had gathered nearly 20,000 elite troops, including a heavy synthetic brigade, a regular synthetic brigade, and the full-strength Red Alert brigade brought by Li Yi, with an unprecedentedly powerful firepower configuration.

At this time, the vanguard of the million-strong Zombie Tide had approached within thirty kilometers. Li Yi did not hesitate at all and ordered directly: "Fire at will! No need to save ammunition!"

As the order was given, the terrifying firepower of the Red Alert Legion poured out instantly! The 155mm heavy guns of the apocalypse tank roared with thunderous fury, and the v3 rocket launcher vehicle spat out long tails of fire, sending rockets carrying high-explosive or incendiary warheads into the densest areas of the Zombie Tide!

(The v3 settings are quite awesome; they can fire missiles and rockets, so don't mind that, haha)

In an instant, the vanguard of the Zombie Tide seemed to have been thrown into a furnace hell! Continuous explosions of fire rose into the sky, forming a huge sea of fire. Hundreds of thousands of zombies, under such saturated firepower coverage, didn't even have time to wail before they were turned into charred remains and fragments of flesh flying in the sky! This "money-is-no-object" luxury tactic made the officers and soldiers of the Southern Military Region twitch their eyelids, inwardly calling it "wasteful," but at the same time, they felt an indescribable pleasure and satisfaction! A million zombies, before they could even advance ten kilometers in front of the position, had already been blown to pieces and suffered heavy losses!

However, just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a sudden change occurred!

In the sky, a strange drizzle fell without warning. The rainwater was not colorless, but carried an ominous grey-black color, and emitted a pungent, acrid smell!

"Ah—!"

Screams of agony instantly rang out on the front lines!

Dozens of ordinary soldiers, the moment they were drenched by the black rain, their bodies began to smoke, and their skin and muscles were corroded and melted at a speed visible to the naked eye! The steel helmets on their heads were like being soaked in strong acid, and in the blink of an eye, they were corroded and perforated, with rainwater dripping directly into their skulls... The tragic sight was unbearable to look at!

"Watch out for this rainwater! It has strong corrosiveness!" The Evolvers reacted one after another and immediately activated their Supernatural Abilities to resist. Ordinary soldiers rushed to nearby tanks, armored vehicles, or temporary fortifications to take cover.

"Everyone be careful! This rain is strange!" Nangong Yu's face changed greatly, and she scolded sharply. The flame array behind her lit up again, and that huge Fire Phoenix soared into the sky with a long cry, spreading its wings and summoning a scorching flame barrier, like a huge protective umbrella, covering the soldiers in the area below. The black rain fell on the flame barrier, making a "hissing" sound and being instantly evaporated by the high temperature.

And the culprit behind this strange black rain finally slowly revealed its terrifying figure from the low-altitude clouds behind the Zombie Tide—

It was a Corpse King with huge black fleshy wings! It was four meters tall, with a wingspan of over ten meters, and its body was surrounded by thick, inseparable water element energy, but these water elements presented a filthy, ink-black color. That deadly black rain was its attack, manipulated by condensing water elements and carrying strong corrosive properties! It hovered in the air, exuding a suffocating pressure.

(Brothers, I messed up the writing, let me modify it; Feng Wu should be on the front line of Mei Mei City, and this is the battle line of Shao Shaocheng.)