Solaris pierced the darkness to bring forth dawn, Morning Dew gently unfurled, and Hua Guang lay in silence.
The early morning stalls stirred with the rising smoke, as busy people began their new day.
It was the same repetitive welcome each day, yet it was their unique enjoyment; this was life.
However, peace would ultimately be shattered in another way.
The battleship broke through the clouds, revealing a glimpse of its form, and Heishi was instantly engulfed by the city's alarm.
Countless individuals crawled out from their warm beds, while pedestrians on the streets began to panic and search for shelter.
The sirens echoed through every corner of the city, as the military that had been waiting since dawn prepared for action.
Suddenly, artillery fire rained down from above, as the Gourmet Battleship ruthlessly destroyed everything in sight.
Flames engulfed skyscrapers, mercilessly devouring lives filled with fear, as thick smoke ignited over Heishi. In just a matter of minutes, Heishi began to fall into chaos.
Amidst the ruins of war, blood-stained corpses lay scattered; no one—young or old—was spared from this fate.
These scenes were transmitted across the nation through satellite imagery, narrating the arrival of war.
Those who wept on the ground, those in disbelief, those gripped by fear, and those filled with righteous indignation—all facets of life were insufficient to express the reality.
It was impossible to tally the number of casualties; statistics held no real significance in such devastation.
Onboard the Transport Aircraft, everyone sat in silence as unfavorable news trickled in one after another. Their impending task was to liberate the now-fallen Heishi, a heavy responsibility coupled with an overwhelming fear of the unknown had finally arrived.
"Can we win?" Glen asked an ill-timed question.
Others were not in the mood to consider the issue, including Zhao Xin, who usually talked the most and did not respond to the question.
A loud bang echoed in everyone's ears, followed by the driver's alarm. "Attention everyone, the Gluttonous Soldier has begun intercepting our transport convoy. Hold on tight and prepare for an emergency landing!"
"Our plan has been compromised?" Rosa frowned and looked at Reina.
The one who devised the plan was Reina, and she was also responsible for a series of strategic deployments. Facing Rosa's gaze, Reina did not explain; she simply furrowed her brow slightly. "The only thing we can do now is to break through the weakest area blocked by Tao Tie and enter inside. Other than that, we have no other options."
"So, what we need to do is a decapitation strike?" Zhao Xin swallowed hard. He used to enjoy conducting decapitation strikes against enemy commanders in strategy games, but this time it was his turn.
Reina nodded in affirmation, and everyone fell silent again; they would fight alone.
The Transport Aircraft shook violently, clearly having been hit. At that moment, Shasha, who had been silent until now, spoke up. "Everyone stay calm; I will ensure you safely reach Heishi!"
The group was taken aback by her words as they watched Shasha leave her seat and steadily walk toward the cabin door. "Open the hatch."
Reina opened her mouth to say something but hesitated. She saw Shasha nodding firmly at her and then heard her grit her teeth and say, "Open the hatch!"
The hatch was opened, and Shasha leaned against the edge of the cabin reassuringly. "Don't worry; I'm not going to my death. Just remember to save me a bottle of celebratory wine."
With that, she leaped out, and at the same time, a tall and sturdy figure jumped from another aircraft.
Watching Shasha leave, Glen looked panicked. "Xia doesn't have Dark Alloy Armor. With their firepower so fierce, will she..."
"That guy will be fine!" Reina declared confidently, shooting a fierce glare at Glen.
Everyone fell silent, and Rosa lowered her head, a flicker of complexity flashing in her eyes.
As they fell from the Transport Aircraft, Shasha had no parachute or safety measures; those would have been nothing but a burden.
All around them, dozens of Gluttonous Soldiers stood ready, equipped with powerful individual flying devices. It was their firepower network that prevented the Transport Aircraft from safely delivering everyone.
Seeing this, just before hitting the ocean's surface, Shasha turned and unleashed a powerful strike, transforming into a high-speed projectile that smashed down on one of the flying devices, obliterating the Gluttonous Soldier aboard.
Approaching the firepower network, Shasha began to attack, her Big Dipper Fist infused with Vibration becoming an unmatched weapon.
Meanwhile, Soton arrived wielding a Copper Liu Blade, rampaging alongside her. Together, they swiftly dismantled the firepower network.
As the Transport Aircraft team safely entered Heishi, cheers erupted from the command center focused on the river battlefield.
Watching Shasha stride across the waves towards Heishi, Ducao murmured the words "humans can prevail."
In a thousand worlds, only one would grow to resemble humanity, and humans never give up on any possibility.
With human strength gathered, billions roared towards the heavens; the Chinese Sons never lost their courage and bloodlust!
This scene was faithfully captured by the forces observing the battle.
Shiyan's gaze flickered; she had once thought humanity could not change the tide of events, but now there was a variable.
Entering Heishi, smoke filled the air as the outer Huaxia Army began to forge a encirclement, aiming to capture the Tao Tie vanguard within the city.
Shasha charged forward with Soton, occasionally glancing up at the sky above the city center, where a Cross Battleship loomed!
A loud boom echoed as a shell sliced through the air, aimed directly at the ship's hull. However, to everyone's astonishment, a shimmering barrier of starlight appeared around the ship, intercepting the projectile as if it were an impenetrable wall, instilling a sense of despair.
"Damn it, it's a nanotechnology defense barrier. Even divine-killing armor-piercing rounds can't break through it!" Reina muttered under her breath from her position atop the signal tower, commanding the operation.
At that moment, Xiong Bing Lian and the others were scattered throughout the city, engaged in combat against the Gluttonous Soldiers. These Mechanical Gluttons were fiercely aggressive and possessed immense attacking power, creating significant trouble for everyone.
Since it was their first time on the battlefield, they were somewhat caught off guard.
Qilin encountered a Gluttonous Sniper while Glen was separated from the group, leaving them at a disadvantage in the ongoing battle.
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