113: The beast tide is coming again!

August 22, 2017, five days after the great battle at No. 9 Relic.

It was also the day Chen Fan entered City 017 and massacred monsters.

That night, the two major river defense fortresses of Modu Base City were attacked by sea monsters, and an unexpected change occurred.

As key defensive points of Modu Base City, the Huangpu River Base and Songjiang Base were located on the eastern and western defense lines, respectively.

On this night, they were almost simultaneously subjected to attacks of similar intensity by sea monsters.

Wave after wave.

Millions of sea monsters charged fearlessly towards the two major defense bases, like moths drawn to a flame, endlessly.

But in the end, under the overwhelming artillery suppression of the two steel fortresses,

Millions of sea monsters were directly annihilated by the steel torrent, turning into countless corpses on the river and its banks.

Most of these monsters were wiped out in the river water before they even got within a thousand meters of the river defense fortresses.

Soon, a massive offensive from the sea monsters concluded.

Following that was the routine task of clearing the battlefield.

During the cleanup, the soldiers were surprised to discover that

Most of the sea monsters in this attack were ordinary monsters and soldier-level monsters, with Beast General-level presences being extremely rare.

Among the millions of sea monsters, there were only a dozen or so Beast General-level presences.

Soon, this unusual situation was reported through the information system, layer by layer, eventually reaching the highest command.

Immediately, the two major bases held brief but targeted combat meetings.

Half an hour later, the combat command headquarters set the tone: “This is a probing attack by sea monsters; all base fortresses must strengthen their defenses.”

The two major bases and more than thirty smaller fortresses within a few hundred kilometers around them all went into full combat readiness.

Within the fortresses, martial artists, soldiers, weapons, ammunition... everything was in place, ready to meet the upcoming great battle at any moment.

However, unexpectedly, the scale of the second beast tide was also small, consisting of a charging formation of tens of millions of low-level monsters and a hundred or so Beast General-level presences.

The third beast tide was likewise.

The fourth beast tide, the fifth beast tide... until the eighth beast tide!!

Every hour, the monsters would launch a small-scale attack, only to be completely annihilated by the two major bases along with numerous fortresses.

The fighting only barely ended as dawn broke, having continued from dusk until a sliver of white appeared on the horizon.

After these eight waves of beast tides, all the martial artists and soldiers in the base fortresses were enraged, their fury levels maxed out.

They were all eager to engage in a major battle, clenching their fists.

Not very damaging, but extremely insulting!!

Still, an unexpected ninth wave of small beast tides, these monsters seemed to maintain the same formation, never changing.

Harassment, a tactic to exhaust the enemy!

By the time the ninth beast tide was successfully repelled, the area in front of the two defense bases was already covered with monster corpses.

Piles of monster corpses floated on the Huangpu River and Songjiang River, a veritable ocean of bodies.

Crimson blood dyed the entire river surface red, and the scent of blood drifted far, far away... At the same time, although the human side repelled the ninth beast tide,

A night of combat had left most human soldiers and martial artists utterly exhausted.

This fatigued army, with less than half its combat strength, still guarded the bases and fortresses.

Especially in those fortresses, which were not strongly defended to begin with, under these repeated beast tide attacks, they didn't even have time for rotations and had to commit all their forces.

A night of continuous battle greatly depleted both combat strength and mental energy.

However, at this moment, the alert orders from the combat command headquarters were still in effect, and everyone, despite their exhaustion, dared not relax in the slightest.

Just as everyone thought the tenth wave of beast tides would still be a probing attack,

The scene suddenly changed; the two major bases and numerous fortresses were no longer facing scattered groups of sea monsters.

Instead, a terrifying beast tide, dark and overwhelming, swept towards the bases and fortresses.

Countless sea monsters surged forward in the river water, fearlessly charging towards all fortresses along the way.

Along the banks of the Huangpu River and Songjiang River, there were massive concrete and steel war fortresses at regular intervals.

Each fortress could accommodate 500-1000 soldiers for survival and combat.

Similarly, each of these fortresses had to protect an area spanning tens of kilometers.

Large amounts of basalt, reinforced concrete were used to build numerous turrets around these fortresses.

Dark, cold, gleaming cannon barrels extended from these gunports.

On the hardened concrete ground of these fortresses, rows of giant main battle tanks and powerful heavy artillery were also parked.

Without exception, these war fortresses, specifically built to counter beast tides, would shine brightly that day, just as they did during previous beast tide attacks.

In the skies above the major fortresses, numerous fighter jets and helicopters, laden with high-risk bombs and incendiary bombs, patrolled back and forth.

Above and below, they formed a defense line like a net from heaven to earth.

A torrent of steel composed of bullets, bombs, and shells was poured without reservation into the surging beast tide.

Amidst the roaring sounds, countless monsters were shot dead on the spot.

The goal was singular: to stop these monsters sweeping in from the sea.

To prevent them from advancing even an inch past the fortresses.

Because behind these fortresses and the two defense bases lay Modu, known as the Pearl of the Orient.

Once a world capital, now City 003 Modu Base City.

“Level One Beast Tide, activate highest alert!”

“Level One Beast Tide, activate highest alert!”

“Level One Beast Tide, activate highest alert!”

“...”

The orders transmitted from the combat command headquarters were urgent and swift, quickly reaching the front lines.

From bottom to top, from the defensive fortresses to the two major defense bases, everyone immediately stood ready.

No one dared to underestimate these ferocious and terrifying sea monsters.

Because several years ago, a lack of strategic emphasis led to the entire defense line, and even Modu itself, suffering a major setback.

Since then, all surviving martial artists and senior military officers, contrary to their usual demeanor, constantly kept this lesson in mind!

A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit!

After all, the painful lessons of the past were a living example, teaching those who came later to take sea monsters seriously.

Since that tragic battle, the lost half of Modu had become a paradise for monsters.

Moreover, tens of millions of Modu residents were devoured by monsters, becoming their blood food!

This battle also became a profound memory for all of Modu and even all of China, an indelible history of blood and tears!

...PS: This first Planetary-level martial artist of Modu Base City is just to thank Ma Liang, who has always been supportive. Thank you!

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