Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 143 - 47 Do You Call This Combat Reconnaissance??

Chapter 143: Chapter 47 Do You Call This Combat Reconnaissance??

The extraordinarily high lethality and long attack range of firearms provided Chen Jian’s team with a lot of safe space. After deciding to retreat, everyone immediately began executing according to the planned tactical actions.

Lei Jie operated the automatic grenade launcher for a covering strike on key routes, Li Shi stayed behind to suppress and block, Chen Jian deployed the weapon rack, ready to decapitate any approaching leaders, while the others boarded the vehicle for a quick retreat, stopping to cover after reaching the designated rendezvous point.

The high speed and ample firepower of the cat truck made this retreat incredibly smooth.

The fast-moving Terror Demons could not withstand the team’s heavy firepower, and those who could withstand it couldn’t catch up to the cat truck.

Even if one or two monsters chased nearby, having seen Chen Jian’s team tear apart three leader monsters in an instant, they lost the courage to rush forward and instead howled from a distance, intending for other Terror Demons to go first and block the gunfire.

Yet by this time, the chaos among the Terror Demons within the Anqing Ruins had already grown unstoppable.

While command may still have some effect, true effective command was impossible.

Most Terror Demons had already been dragged down, losing their will to fight, with emotions of fear, confusion, and anger overpowering their bloodthirsty desire; some even rushed toward the Central Hospital, attacking the Huadu people who were already demoralized by several mortar rounds.

Compared to Terror Demons, they are still human after all!

And as long as they are human, their blood is always more enticing than that of Terror Demons.

The situation became increasingly uncontrollable, and the external battle of the Anqing Ruins’ Terror Demons suddenly evolved into a civil war, something even Chen Jian hadn’t anticipated.

The leaders were forced to abandon the chase, turning toward the Central Hospital to attempt to protect the Huadu people they had important collaboration with.

For self-saving purposes, the Huadu people scattered a large amount of white crystals, then set them on fire without regard for the consequences.

When the white smoke rose, the Terror Demons became even more restless.

But ultimately, their attacks gradually ceased.

---- But by this time, Chen Jian’s team had already retreated several kilometers away, even crossing the bridge to the other side.

"Should we blow up the bridge?"

Lei Jie asked.

"Don’t blow it up!"

Chen Jian immediately shook his head and replied:

"If we blow up the bridge, how will they come over? If they can’t come, how will we divert the chaos eastward?"

"Establish a camp on the spot and intercept the few chasing Terror Demons."

"We need to stage a display battle here, so those in Anqing City see what we’re fighting!"

"Control weapon usage, don’t let the battle be one-sided."

"If we make it difficult, they’ll sense a crisis."

"Once they sense a crisis, our subsequent plans can proceed smoothly!"

"Understood!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and by this time, the chasing Terror Demons had already reached the opposite shore of the river.

It was indeed just a small group, with numbers not exceeding 50.

But this time, the team fought with extreme difficulty.

Even as Ji Xing circled back after a long detour, the armor-clad Li Shi was still covering Chen Jian in a "fierce battle" with a dozen freshly arrived Terror Demons...

She stood in awe watching this scene, momentarily not understanding what Chen Jian was trying to do.

At this point, the turmoil within Anqing City was gradually calming down.

Chen Jian realized the time was ripe, and decisively ordered:

"According to the original grouping, Group One will carry the primary equipment and retreat south to hide."

"Group Two will follow me to enter Anqing City for the next step of the plan."

"Don’t delay, make it quick!"

"Understood!"

In an instant, gunfire erupted.

The Terror Demons who had been locked in a stalemate with the team suddenly realized the situation was changing.

But they had no time to react, as a fierce barrage of bullets completely engulfed them, leaving only corpses...

...

Half an hour later, Chen Jian successfully led the team out of combat and started heading towards Anqing City.

Ji Xing occasionally glanced back towards the direction of the Anqing Ruins, wanting to ask something, but didn’t know how to start.

Noticing her expression, Chen Jian proactively said:

"You did very well in your task, I would even say that you played a crucial role."

"In this battle, you’re a hero."

"So don’t be shy, ask whatever you want to ask."

Hero?

Ji Xing wore a wry smile.

If it were before, she might have really become proud of her brave actions.

But now she already understood that her abilities didn’t hold much significance in front of this team.

What they valued was true team combat, with each individual merely being a part of a powerful system.

More importantly, their system wouldn’t collapse instantly due to the absence of any one role; perhaps the battle power would decrease, but it wouldn’t cause major damage.

To say she is a hero truly is an overstatement.

Even without her, didn’t they still manage to make those Terror Demons powerless?

At least three Level 4 Monsters were effortlessly eliminated...

Though not gigantic in the traditional sense, their combat power and threat were very real.

And none of those monsters seemed to last ten seconds against them, did they?

Ji Xing finally understood how this small team of a few individuals had the audacity to confront the thousands of Terror Demons in Anqing City.

Yes, they might really be unable to eliminate the Terror Demons there.

But similarly, the Terror Demons there also couldn’t do anything to them.

Come and go as they please.

Entering Anqing Ruins is like going home, killing the master of the house without hesitation....

Ji Xing let out a long sigh and finally asked:

"So this is what you meant by combat reconnaissance?"

"I originally thought combat reconnaissance involved feigning attacks, tying down the enemy’s forces, and constantly shifting to ensure your safety..."

"But you just stand there and kill whoever comes?"

"Can that still be called... reconnaissance?"

"...Actually, there’s no problem with us doing it this way."

Chen Jian coughed and answered:

"Normal combat reconnaissance should indeed be conducted as you said, but we have drones that already provide us with a global view, so we don’t need to risk taking enemy attacks."

"We just need to make them move."

"And indeed, such a strategy has achieved a good effect."

"The enemy’s firepower configuration and command ability, organization have basically been grasped, so in subsequent fights, we will be in control."

"Understood."

Ji Xing instinctively looked up, but the drones had long since descended, and she couldn’t find anything.

Yet she couldn’t help but wonder how many means this team beside her had that she didn’t know about.

Where did such people come from?

Mountain City... perhaps they originally came from Mountain City?

Ji Xing’s gaze towards Chen Jian subtly changed, and at this moment, Anqing City was already close at hand.

A large number of City Defense Army and Mechanical God Sect Church Protection Army had established a defensive line outside the city, blocking the roads.

Chen Jian gave Zeng Yi a look, the latter knowingly stepped forward and shouted:

"Terror Demons are coming!"

"Hurry and save us!"