217: Twin Giants

Under the repeated "baptism" of peacekeeper bombers and missiles, the high-tier zombie swarm in Town A was completely wiped out, leaving behind a massive amount of zombie crystal cores flickering with various enticing lights on the scorched earth!

The green crystal cores representing the second tier were particularly eye-catching; from a distance, they looked like a brilliant carpet of gems spread across the charred ground.

Even the well-traveled Nangong Yu couldn't help but swallow hard and take a deep breath upon seeing this scene.

These weren't just crystal cores; they were strategic resources enough to make any faction's strength skyrocket! How many powerful Evolvers could they cultivate? How many much-needed supplies could they be exchanged for?

Just then, Li Yi ended another brief communication with Jiang Xin. He turned to face the people from the Southern Military Region with a sincere smile and said, "Everyone, I have just received the latest instructions from Commander-in-Chief Jiang. Although the bombing of Town A was to eliminate a threat, it did objectively happen before your unit's operation. Therefore, Commander-in-Chief Jiang has decided that our army will only take seventy percent of all crystal cores obtained in this battle. The remaining thirty percent will be gifted to the Southern Military Region free of charge as a gesture of apology and sincere cooperation."

A flash of surprise crossed Nangong Yu's eyes upon hearing this, which then turned into admiration. She stepped forward and said solemnly, "Colonel Li, Commander-in-Chief Jiang is far too kind! Your unit deployed bombers and consumed a large amount of precious ammunition to clear the zombie threat for us; we are already beyond grateful. To now proactively gift us thirty percent of the crystal cores... this... this truly makes us feel unworthy. Instead, it is we who have gained a massive advantage."

"Miss Nangong, you overstate it," Li Yi laughed and waved his hand. "Since we are allies, we should naturally show mutual understanding and seek mutual benefit. In the hands of your army, these crystal cores can likewise be transformed into power to fight the zombies, which aligns with our common goal."

...Deep within Phoenix City, in an unknown, hidden corner.

A massive figure, seven or eight meters tall, was letting out a roar of extreme fury!

It possessed two coordinated yet eerie heads. One head's eyes were pure black, as if they could absorb all light; the other head burned with a violent, blood-red glow!

Its knotted muscles were like old tree roots, filled with explosive power. Its fists were as large as washbasins, especially the right fist, which appeared dark red as if lava were flowing through it, emitting a scorching aura.

This was the true ruler of the Phoenix City zombie swarm, the Twin Giants Corpse King!

It sensed the instantaneous annihilation of its hundred thousand high-tier subjects lying in ambush in Town A. This was like having its left and right arms severed, sending it into a frenzy!

Terrifying sound waves, like a physical impact, erupted from the mouth of the black-eyed head and expanded violently with it as the center. The heads of dozens of nearby Second-Tier Zombies were like watermelons struck by an invisible giant hammer.

"Puff, puff, puff"—they exploded One after another!

Even the dozen or so Third-Tier Corpse Kings of various forms standing in attendance beside it let out agonizing wails under this terrifying sonic wave, curling up their bodies.

The enraged Twin Giants' blood-glowing head suddenly turned toward the nearest One, a Third-Tier Frost Fatty! That Frost Fatty was covered in thick ice armor emitting a grim chill, but it was currently shivering with fear.

"Roar!!!"

The Twin Giants' dark-red flaming giant fist, carrying extreme fury, slammed into the Frost Fatty like a meteorite!

Boom—!!!

With a dull, massive thud, the Frost Fatty's huge body was sent flying dozens of meters like a kicked ball, crashing heavily into the wall of an abandoned building!

Even more terrifying was that the extreme heat attached to the flaming fist instantly melted through the solid ice armor the Frost Fatty took pride in! The scorching fist force penetrated its body, and its thick layer of fat was ignited, making a horrific "sizzle sizzle" sound. A disgusting burnt stench and molten fat dripped to the ground, sending up clouds of blue smoke.

The Frost Fatty lay in the ruins, letting out a shrill and painful howl. The powerful vitality of a Third-Tier zombie prevented it from dying immediately, and its body struggled to repair itself, but the charred, shattered, and still-burning fist print on its chest was shocking. If this punch had landed on a Second-Tier Fatty zombie, it probably would have been broken clean in two!

The Twin Giants' two heads and four eyes simultaneously looked toward the direction of Position No. 1. The black eyes held endless coldness and death, while the blood-red eyes burned with a mad fire to destroy everything... Inside the Qianzhou Command Center, a massive holographic satellite map floated in mid-air, with dense points of light marking the distribution of zombies.

Jiang Xin's gaze was deadlocked on One of the magnified crimson light points marked as an extremely high threat—the Twin Giants located deep within Phoenix City.

The high-definition images sent back by the satellite showed the monster's hideous form: two eerie heads, knotted muscles, and that giant fist emitting an ominous red light. Jiang Xin rubbed his chin, a hint of surprise and deep thought in his eyes.

"The energy readings... are very peculiar," he whispered to himself. "The total energy far exceeds that of an ordinary Third-Tier Corpse King, but it clearly hasn't reached the energy level threshold of a Fourth-Tier Corpse Emperor in the system's assessment... The issue probably lies in this two-headed structure."

Jiang Xin speculated that this extraordinary Twin Giants likely possessed dual attributes or two completely different powerful abilities, just like Zhang Lei.

One confirmed type was fire, and for the other, based on its control over such a massive zombie swarm, Jiang Xin's judgment leaned toward mental power or enhanced sonic waves.

"Mental power..." At the thought of this term, Jiang Xin fell into a brief contemplation, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the control console. Suddenly, as if struck by an electric current, he slapped his thigh and let out a low cry of frustration:

"Damn! How could I have forgotten him!"

He suddenly remembered that among the three hero-level units initially provided by the red alert system, Tanya and Natasha had long since been summoned and had become indispensable top-tier combat forces in the army. But the last One, and also the most expensive to build—Yuri—had been forgotten by him in a corner all this time! In the future when dealing with powerful mental-type enemies, Yuri's abilities might prove exceptionally effective.

"One!" Jiang Xin immediately called out to the system in his mind. "Use a hero badge immediately to redeem the hero unit—Yuri!"

He had an ample supply of hero badges. Although he would use them to upgrade the strength of his subordinate officers in batches whenever he accumulated more than a thousand, summoning Yuri now was more than affordable.

"Command confirmed," came the cold, emotionless synthesized electronic voice of System Assistant One in his mind. "Beginning construction of Yuri's biological body, channeling the soul of the hero from another dimension... please wait, Host."

After a wait of several dozen minutes, a circular spatial gate emitting a soft white light silently emerged in the open space in the center of the command room. Amidst the shifting light, a figure slowly stepped out.