Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies
Chapter 736: Obstacle

Chapter 736: Obstacle

After receiving intelligence from Chen Jingguan, Zhang Yi felt much more at ease.

Most pirates were nothing more than a disorderly mob, not a professional military force.

So after arriving in Tianhai City, their first thought was to loot supplies.

At this moment, seventy percent of the Tianlong Pirate Crew's forces were out on assignment.

That meant only a small group of elites remained stationed at the harbor base, led by none other than Captain Kanute.

Based on intel provided by the district, their Celestial Hound Squad would have no trouble wiping out the Tianlong Pirate Crew’s Western Squadron.

Inside the railcar, Baili Changqing had already unfolded a 3D map and was laying out the battle plan.

“Captain, you're good at long-range sniping. So head to Point A—this elevated position right here.”

“Qi Guangming, you're with the captain, providing long-range fire suppression.”

“The harbor is shaped like a cone. We’ll attack from both the left and right flanks. The coastline has already been sealed off by ships from the Eastern Sea District, so no worries about them escaping.”

“When the time comes, Kanute is mine and Liang Yue’s responsibility.”

“Everyone else, focus on clearing the grunts.”

Baili Changqing’s plan was solid—they had overwhelming force for a sweep.

In terms of high-level Awakened fighters, they held the absolute upper hand.

As for the ordinary pirates? In their eyes, they were nothing but walking targets, waving outdated AKs and spraying bullets like amateurs.

After finishing his breakdown, Baili Changqing looked to Zhang Yi for input.

Zhang Yi nodded.

“No problem, let’s go with this.”

“Remember—safety first. Never underestimate the enemy.”

Everyone shouted in unison, “Understood!”

In less than an hour, they had arrived near the Chaoyu Harbor.

They got out of their vehicle and proceeded on foot, avoiding any chance of ambush.

In terms of defense, their battle suits were far more protective than any armored car.

The vehicles were really just for transportation.

The group advanced in three-person squads.

Snow was falling from the sky, but visibility wasn’t too bad.

Baili Changqing gave Ye Jikang a look.

Ye Jikang understood immediately and pulled a silver metal case from his backpack.

When the case was opened, three miniature drones flew out.

Ye Jikang piloted them toward the harbor base.

But before they could even capture anything, a blur flashed across the feed, and all three drones suddenly plummeted from the sky.

Ye Jikang frowned.

“They’ve got strong anti-recon protocols.”

Even though drone tech was well-developed by now, they were still machines—easy prey for electromagnetic interference.

The Tianlong Pirate Crew had roamed the southern seas for a long time, and many among them were seasoned soldiers or mercenaries.

Baili Changqing let out a helpless sigh.

Since the Apocalypse began, modern tech had become less and less effective on the battlefield.

Zhang Yi turned to Meng Siyu. “Can your ability detect their force distribution?”

Meng Siyu replied, “My range is only three kilometers. From where we are now, it’s at least five.”

Zhang Yi looked at Baili Changqing.

Baili paused to think.

Now, the heavy snow covered almost every structure.

The area around the Chaoyu base was a wide, flat snowfield.

And snowfields offered little cover.

If they advanced within three kilometers, they'd likely be spotted quickly.

However, if they could close the distance fast, they'd still have the advantage.

Even though the pirates were entrenched at Chaoyu Base, they didn’t know the terrain.

On the other hand, Zhang Yi had already shared a complete layout of the base with everyone before departure.

Baili Changqing made a prompt decision.

“Keep moving! Xue Miao, stir up a storm to mess with their vision. We’re already fighting with our cards face-up—no need to tiptoe around!”

Xue Miao responded, “Got it!”

His ability was wind-based, and in a snowstorm, that gave him a huge edge.

With just a conjured blizzard, he could create a natural smokescreen.

He summoned a powerful storm in one corner of the Chaoyu base, generating a fierce blizzard.

Using the cover of the snowstorm, the Celestial Hound Squad charged straight toward the harbor!

Their movement quickly caught the attention of the pirates.

Kanute was sitting atop a snow-covered war vehicle, grinning with a mouth full of shark-like teeth.

“Is it the Jiangnan District’s regular army?”

“Alright boys! Time to kill!”

With a roar, the surrounding pirates crazily raised their guns, howling like madmen.

These were all desperados—fearless regardless of who they faced.

They’d already tossed aside any concern for their own lives.

Gunfire erupted across the snowy field, aimed directly at Zhang Yi’s advancing squad.

But ordinary bullets couldn’t penetrate their battle suits.

And their poor aim meant they couldn’t hit anything through the blizzard anyway.

Baili Changqing led the charge.

“Forget the small fry—focus on killing the Awakened! End this fight as fast as possible!”

Everyone loaded their guns—standard-issue weapons, all equipped with Origin Bullets.

Ratatatatatatata!!

At the harbor base, the pirates stood on tin crates, laughing maniacally as they opened fire in their direction.

Their Awakened fighters didn’t strike immediately.

They were lying in ambush, waiting for close-quarters opportunities.

But as Zhang Yi’s team advanced to within a kilometer of the harbor defense line, a strange field suddenly appeared.

Baili Changqing, at the front, was violently bounced back, tumbling across the snow before regaining his stance expertly.

The others were also caught off guard and slammed into the barrier.

“What the h*ll is this?”

“There’s a wall up ahead—a transparent wall!”

Something invisible was blocking their path—a transparent force field.

Zhang Yi’s eyes narrowed. Their enemy’s Awakened had made a move.

He raised the White Owl. “Clear the way!”

The team immediately cleared a path.

Zhang Yi aimed at the invisible wall and fired.

But even the demon-piercing Sacred Silver Bullet paused just before hitting the wall… and then quietly dropped to the ground.

“Even Sacred Silver Bullets don’t work? What kind of ability is this?”

While they were stuck and unable to advance, engine roars echoed from afar.

The fearless pirates rode snowmobiles, charging through the container defenses of Chaoyu Harbor straight toward them.

“We got ‘em! And it's a big catch!”

“Hahaha! How much can we trade these guys for with the Jiangnan District? We’ll be rich!”

“Jackpot! This trip was totally worth it!”

Author's Note