Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 78 Surrounded by Enemies on All Sides

Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Surrounded by Enemies on All Sides

Once any kind of battle enters the phase of close combat, it becomes incomparably brutal and bloody.

Chen Jian was already prepared to sacrifice half of the people at his disposal, then rely on the power and protection provided by the exoskeleton to confront the Holy Blood warriors head-on.

After all, Zeng Yi and Xie Liu had already covered Lei Jie to deploy the big boomer, and Li Shi was severely injured without recovery, making his combat effectiveness extremely limited.

To win, you really have to risk your life.

But when the clash of close combat began, he suddenly realized that he had not yet pushed the performance of the exoskeleton to its extreme.

Indeed, given the speed of the Holy Blood warriors, even well-trained special operations personnel find it hard to keep up once they’re close.

However, what humans cannot do, machines can.

The exoskeleton comes with a laser aiming system and an eye-tracking lock-on function, almost turning Chen Jian’s tactical visor into a simplified version of the golden helmet.

Wherever his gaze swept, the 201 rack-mounted missile pivoted automatically, locking onto enemies with unparalleled speed under the support of stepper motors.

Yes, the mount isn’t stable enough, and the intelligent servo function isn’t perfect, making the accuracy of such aimed fire concerning.

But so what?

With an extra weapon to suppress nearby enemies, Chen Jian could focus on using the 191 in his hand to pick off enemies further away!

The personal arsenal never plays low-end games.

Chen Jian even managed to extend racks 2 and 3 amid firing intervals, launching a rocket shell at a shield-guard-type Holy Blood warrior with impaired mobility!

An explosion resounded, with fragments flying everywhere.

The rocket shell exploded the moment it touched the shield, subsequently tearing the Holy Blood warrior behind the shield into pieces.

This terrifying destructive power momentarily halted even the charging Church Protection Army of the Mechanical God Sect. Seeing Chen Jian and his group bravely standing at the forefront, the combatants of Yellow Stone City instantly felt their battle spirits surge.

They indeed hadn’t experienced the battlefield, but they had seen enough battles and were familiar with the Mechanical God Sect’s style.

A lot of people shout "Charge for me," but how many can truly shout "Charge with me?"

Even if they don’t have the guts to rush up, firing a few shots from behind cover under artillery would be the least expected!

In an instant, the Church Protection Army was actually suppressed.

And in this firepower gap, He Shuo and Shen Yue’s machine guns also began to exert power.

Reloading?

What reload? Forget it!

Once the 201’s magazine was empty, switch directly to the 301 and heavy machine gun, pressing hard with red-hot barrels to suppress the enemy!

The battle unfolded hastily, peaking in a very short time.

The Church Protection Army began to retreat, but the Holy Blood warriors, holding onto their "honor," continued to charge forward.

When the last Holy Blood warrior squad, under the cover of the shield guard, charged into the bunkers of Yellow Stone City and sliced the weapons from the city defenders’ hands, slashing open his stomach.

And as he raised his sword again to strike the defenseless city defender, Chen Jian arrived simultaneously.

He ultimately fell into close combat.

Charging forward, raising a hand, the hydraulic device of the exoskeleton creaked, and the stepper motor roared crazily.

The next second, a 7.62mm bullet descended, shattering the Holy Blood warrior’s head, blood splattering the city defender’s face. In a life-or-death moment, he picked up the rifle on the ground and, aiming it at a Holy Blood warrior charging at Chen Jian’s back, pulled the trigger wildly.

"Bang bang bang bang bang----"

Though it was only semi-automatic mode, he performed a slamfire effect like a miracle.

Staggering, the Holy Blood warrior fell, and Chen Jian turned and stomped heavily.

No matter how tough your bones are, you cannot withstand this foot stomping into your chest!

Ribs fractured, blood gushed, Chen Jian hesitated not at all, as his eyes moved, the 201 rack automatically fired.

The last Holy Blood warrior trying to flee the cover was held back by the heavy barrage, the dense rain of bullets piercing his body and embedding into the loose soil.

The Holy Blood warrior, whose lungs were ruptured, emitted a hoarse hissing sound.

And this was the last wail in this sudden battle.

The smoke of war cleared, and the bombardment had stopped.

The joint surprise attack planned by the Mechanical God Sect and the Holy Blood Temple was thwarted, but Chen Jian knew it was far from over.

"Lei Jie, have you completed the breakout?"

Chen Jian called over the radio, and moments later, he received Lei Jie’s reply.

"We have reached the predetermined departure point."

"Bypassing from the northwest, the road condition is poor."

"Expected to take 10 hours to reach the drop-off point."

"Current Yangtze River flow speed is about 2 meters per second, estimated 9 hours to reach the intended detonation location after drop-off."

"We will return after detonation."

"Understood."

Chen Jian exhaled a sigh of relief.

This battle was not fought in vain. At the very least, under the cover of artillery fire, they successfully got Lei Jie’s team out.

The key to victory lays with them, and in 20 hours, it will be time to give the insects of the Mechanical God Sect a hard lesson!

Chen Jian put down the walkie-talkie and looked at the trench stained red with blood.

The surviving city defender looked at him with admiration, and Chen Jian extended his hand. The latter hesitated momentarily, then cautiously clasped the hand wrapped by the exoskeleton.

"Get up, cover your wound."

Chen Jian pulled him up strongly and then said:

"Focus! We’ve won! Retreat; your mission is accomplished!"

"Yes, Sir!"

The city defender stood up straight, but Chen Jian gently shook his head, saying:

"Don’t call me Sir anymore; there are no more Sirs here."

"Call each other comrades in peacetime, and use titles during work."

"From now on, you can call me Commander."

...

Meanwhile, in the direction of Yuqing State.

On a steamboat, Xu Lie gazed at the only Holy Blood Scout who escaped from Great Governance Lake, his expression quite grave.

He reached out to pat the other’s shoulder, then said:

"The Holy Blood Temple has dispatched 12 Blood Source warriors to come, and they will avenge you."

"Additionally, the Supervisor from Han Shui City will also come."

"In the name of the Holy Blood and Holy Father, the sinners will surely face punishment."

"Rest assured, your sacrifices are not in vain. Our enemies are already on the brink of death, they can’t last much longer."

"Can they really not hold on for much longer?"

The scout looked back in the direction of the sunset, his tone somewhat trembling.

The terrifying onslaught remained vividly in his mind, and he even questioned whether he was truly fighting "humans" or battling monsters in human skins.

Those warriors clad in metal armor seemed like tireless, emotionless killing machines, ceaselessly reaping lives on the battlefield.

Over a hundred elite forces were reduced to just a dozen.

If he weren’t needed to relay information, he might have died there like the others, defending the honor of the Holy Blood Temple.

Where did such formidable enemies come from...?

He looked at Xu Lie, voicing his internal query.

Xu Lie did not answer, merely heaving a long sigh, then speaking:

"No one knows where they came from."

"But I know where they’re headed."

"They only have dozens, even if they’re the elite... God’s chosen ones, probably no more than 20."

"The Mechanical God Sect and the Holy Blood Temple have set aside differences, united together."

"By the latest tomorrow, meaning in 10 hours, the Guard Brigade from Jinling will arrive here."

"As the sun rises, we will launch a full assault."

"Bury all these heretics... into graves!"