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Chapter 769 Night Battle
Under the cover of night, the flames of war raged.

The top floor of the hospital for Special Forces Platoon 233 was lost, and of the seven men, the sniper and the medic were killed.

Although the first battalion of the armed militia was severely damaged due to Jiang He's sniping skills, without the triangular blocking zone, the Guanzhuang Town militia quickly set up firing points and sent elite squads to attack the rear of the other two special forces platoons.

"Class 233, this is Wild Wolf! Retake the top floor of the hospital immediately!"

"This is the Lynx. The top-level positions are gone. That black market dealer bought a large number of rockets. If you have anything to say, talk to the traitor inside the Giant Wall!"

"I want you to take back the position!"

"Take my ass! The position is blown up!"

Lynx cursed and cut off the communication. He didn't know why the black market merchants had rockets and rocket vehicles. The gray transactions between some people inside the giant wall and the vampires had obviously gone beyond a simple exchange of interests and were becoming out of control.

Suddenly, a trail of flame fell into the night sky.

Boom!

Lynx stared in disbelief out the third-floor window of the hospital. A heavy artillery shell of the Kaishan type fell from the sky and hit the Blackwater armed helicopter on the roof of Guanzhuang Middle School. The violent explosion illuminated the night sky for a moment, and the teaching building of Guanzhuang Middle School completely collapsed.

"This is Commander Night Fox. He has ordered Special Forces Squad 233 to hold out for half an hour, after which they are free to retreat. Black market merchant Corend has acquired a Source Energy Heavy Cannon, the number of shells of which is unknown. Two members of the Hound Squad have already been killed."

"In my personal opinion, the target has heavy artillery and is of great importance. There may be Blood Nobles appearing next, so everyone be careful."

Lynx paused for a moment. Source Power Heavy Cannons were undoubtedly a deadly weapon on the battlefield. The Anxi Fortress City mainly produced two types: one was the D-level heavy cannon, which could destroy B-level cannons with concentrated firepower; the other was the B-level heavy cannon, which could shatter a city when the cannons fired in unison, and even A-level cannons had a high probability of being destroyed.

"Lynx received. Gather in half an hour."

"Pioneer received."

"Communication received."

"Dijiang received."

……

The first floor of the hospital.

When Jiang He came down, militiamen had already rushed in.

"Kill him, the commander has put a bounty on his head!"

An F-rank Source Power user charged forward with his arms crossed. The burly man's entire body shimmered with a metallic sheen. His Source Talent, Steel Skin, serial number 496, grants awakened individuals a body surface defense as strong as steel.

boom!
The burly man smashed the marble pillar where Jiang He was hiding.

The two met.

Jiang He casually flicked his wrist, and a tactical short knife appeared in his hand.

The two sides were several meters apart. The burly man grinned and raised his hand in an attack gesture. His team members picked up rocket launchers and aimed, bringing their leader and the enemy into the attack range. This suicide tactic was based on the defense of [steel skin].

The marble shards were still flying everywhere.

Jiang He's muscles began to tremble countless times.

Seeing the indestructible god granted him precise control over every tremor of his own body. The ultrasonic waves of [Bat Gene] seemed to flow on the blade, and the vibrations, which were indistinguishable to the naked eye, formed an invisible blade. As Jiang He moved forward, the two-meter-long battle blade swung down.

—Secret Technique: High-Frequency Sonic Knife.

Like a hot knife cutting through butter, a crack appeared between the burly man's brows. Strictly speaking, this was not brute force, but rather the vibration that caused the material to disintegrate from the inside.

Wow!
The burly man was torn in two in terror, blood gushing out.

As the rockets hurtled towards him head-on, Jiang He held his sword level, and the vibrations stopped, transforming into ripples that roared outwards.

—Secret Technique: Ultrasonic Pulse Cannon.

Boom!

The ripple wave struck the rocket squarely, its power no less than the rocket's. The explosion illuminated the lobby on the first floor, forcing a large number of gunmen from all directions to temporarily retreat.

Jiang He pulled out his pistol and shot the gunner dead. He lightly weighed the ordinary pistol in his hand; there were still sixteen bullets in the magazine.

"How are battle merits calculated within the building?"

"There's a miniature probe on the communicator. Don't tell anyone else. If you survive, I'll give you a burn repair serum. Your face and features were absolutely perfect; it's such a shame now."

Jiang He was speechless. He casually absorbed the burly man's blood essence, then moved to a different position, rolled over through the broken window, and into the medicine counter.

In a short while, nine militia gunmen attacked. The moment they revealed their cover, their bullets crossed and coordinated, clearly indicating that they had undergone simple combat training.

Whoosh!
Three rock spikes suddenly rose from the ground and pierced straight into the abdomen through the hip bones, causing the three militiamen to scream in agony. The others were on high alert and turned around to fire wildly upon hearing the noise.

In an instant, Jiang He stood up.

As the celestial evolution began, time seemed to stand still.

boom! boom! boom!
With six consecutive flashes of gunfire, Jiang He displayed a reaction speed akin to an elevated version of bullet time. He forced his limbs to move at high speed, causing excruciating pain in his body, but the damage was perfectly prevented from affecting his combat ability.

Boom boom boom!
The six people fell to the ground almost simultaneously.

There was a moment of silence on the communicator, then Commander Luo Yeli laughed, "Five D-level military merits, but you only have half of your source energy left. Are you going to guard the hall alone?"

A fragmentation grenade was thrown from a strangely angled crack in the building. Jiang He turned around, sensing danger. The first shot detonated the grenade, the second shattered the building, and the third splattered blood, killing an F-level ability user.

"Can the communicator also upload body data?"

As Jiang He bent forward to change the magazine, her brows furrowed involuntarily.

He doesn't really understand ultramodern technology. First, he hasn't experienced a similar world, and second, his education is somewhat flawed. In fact, before they reach the same conclusion, the relatively idealistic alchemy techniques might even have some impact on his knowledge of technology.

Most importantly, he is currently only an F-level Source Power user.

"If you're referring to a special part of your body, then I admit I was indeed shocked, but in the medical field of the fortress city, it's a rare disease called megacytosis, which is mostly caused by abnormal embryonic development or genetic mutations."

Although she knew the other person was changing the subject and didn't want to continue discussing physical data, Jiang He couldn't help but ask.

"And the price?"

“Nothing has been found yet, which is basically equivalent to no cost,” Commander Luo Yeli replied. “As for your physical data, only I, as the commander, know it.”

Reaching the base of the wall, Jiang He plunged his knife into the heart of his prey, drawing blood from this F-level Source Power user.

[Spirit: F+→E-]
Just then, a dozen militia gunmen rushed in and opened fire before locking onto the target, attempting to suppress it.

In an instant, Jiang He opened her mouth.

Invisible ultrasonic waves sweep out, causing high-intensity, multi-target, rapid, and focused precise dizziness.

Suddenly, more than a dozen militia gunmen experienced severe nausea and vomiting, then lost their balance, swayed, and fell unconscious.

—Secret Technique: Death Declaration.

Basically, falling into dizziness means death.

Bang bang bang!
Jiang He fired continuously, and the sound of gunfire echoed in the darkness.

After several attacks were repelled, the militia company outside the hospital had to cease operations. The militia company commander requested heavy weapons support, but was ordered to hold the line and cease fire.

In the darkness of night, a dark figure walked into the hospital.

His face was pale and handsome, yet possessed a primal bestiality. The Gangro clan wielded the power of blood beasts, and the sole prince was also known as the "King of the Great Beasts." As a clan baron, this vampire man possessed the life strength of an E-level Source Power user.

Beneath the animal skin cloak, the dark red power armor was extremely form-fitting, inscribed with two matrices: "Sturdy" and "Lightweight," providing far superior defense compared to steel skin.

"Well done. Are you really an F-rank?"

Grunos looked puzzled. He even thought that one of the viscounts who were besieging the hound squad should come over and nip this guy in the bud. It was strange that he had mastered several secret arts so soon after embarking on the path of the extraordinary.

no answer.

Aside from her animal team members, Jiang He has never felt obligated to respond to anyone.

Commander Luo Yeli said, "Grunos, the clan baron, his blood beast is the ten-armed ice ape, one of the Gangro clan's most outstanding geniuses. Kill him, and you'll be promoted immediately."

His promotion was not due to meritorious service, but rather to killing Grunos, which demonstrated his stance and made it unlikely that he was an undercover agent.

Whoosh!
Grunos charged forward.

He was incredibly fast, leaving behind what appeared to be afterimages.

Speed ​​and self-healing are the specialties of all vampires.

In the dimly lit first-floor lobby, Grunos swiftly closed in, his longsword thrusting forward. His eyes were serious; the enemy was likely a match for him.

As expected, Jiang He's eyes followed the enemy's movements closely, his mind racing with incredible speed thanks to the power of the Heavenly Evolution technique.

call out!
The longsword was aimed at the enemy's brow, but missed. The blade cut a wound several inches long on Jiang He's cheek, a near-death situation that made the personal channel so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Jiang He calmly raised his knife and slashed upwards.

The difference between F-rank and E-rank is essentially the gap between a Bronze Elite and a regular Silver rank. However, without the power of the times, this gap is not fundamental. Since it is a newly formed world, there is no strict hierarchy among the extraordinary beings, and anything is possible.

Wow!
Grunos used his speed to push off the ground and move backward.

Suddenly, a rock wall rose up behind him. His powerful body crashed into the rock wall, but he had to stop there.

Grunos's eyes shifted slightly.

Jiang He's tactical short knife suddenly extended into an invisible blade. He forcefully twisted his wrist and pressed down sharply. The two-meter-long sword, which had just slashed upwards, plummeted downwards again. This was a perfect V-shaped folding knife, and also an absolute mastery of power.

Whoosh!
The arcane technique, High-Frequency Sonic Blade, severed Grunos's power armor and sword-wielding right arm, causing blood to gush out. However, for the Blood Baron, it was not a fatal wound. Grunos realized that something was amiss with the enemy's weapon; beneath its unassuming exterior lay an extremely sharp tactical dagger, greatly enhancing the power of this arcane technique.

boom!
Blood flowed from its body, forming a three-meter-tall, azure giant ape. All ten arms slammed forward. The ten-armed ice ape possessed terrifying arm extension capabilities; if it hit, even an E-rank body would be frozen.

Ten beams of blue light struck.

Seeing this, Jiang He exhaled softly and adjusted her state.

The moment when icy blue light filled my vision.

Jiang He first turned to the side, then flipped over and landed. Just as the rock pillar rose, he struck the top of the pillar with one hand and twisted his body. Then he leaned back quickly in mid-air. The series of movements was like the most difficult dance. He dodged the dense bombardment of ten ice arms by the slightest margin.

This is an artful tactical maneuver.

In her personal channel, Luo Yeli, speaking from a first-person perspective, almost vomited. The intense immersion caused her severe dizziness.

Grunos stared blankly as his enemy landed, then unleashed a perfect strike with force, precision, and angle. An invisible blade formed a ring, severing the entire ice arm.

"Is that right?!" Grunos exclaimed angrily.

He actually saw Jiang He charging towards him.

At this moment, the ten broken ice arms released bursts of cold mist, but the cold current that had once frozen E-level source power users seemed to have lost its effect on Jiang He.

The tardigrade gene provides robust immunity against both high and low temperatures.

A flicker of shock, anger, and panic crossed Grunos's eyes.

In an instant, the Blood Beast Ten-Armed Ice Ape enveloped him, as if he were wearing a giant suit of armor.

Whoosh!
Jiang He drew his sword and severed the Blood Beast, the Ten-Armed Ice Ape, from the center.

However, thick layers of solid ice appeared on Grunos's body. The tactical dagger was indeed sharp, but the invisible blade was formed by ultrasonic vibrations, and ultimately had an upper limit to its cutting ability.

Grunos gritted his teeth. If he could withstand just one more blow, the Secret Technique: Blood Beast Ice Armor would explode. He never imagined that he would be forced to this extent by an F-rank Source Power user, but victory was inevitable for him.

boom!
Jiang He unleashed a punch with his left hand, following closely on the edge of the blade.

Invisible waves gathered at the tip of his fist, as if he were wearing a pair of boxing gloves. When he struck the enemy's chest, the vibrations were transmitted from the ice armor to the internal organs. Combined with the double attack of hidden force, both combatants heard the muffled sound of their hearts bursting.

boom!
Grunos coughed up blood containing fragments of his internal organs.

His blood core shattered, and in the moment before he lost consciousness, he saw a shimmering, chilling glint of a blade.

A frozen head flew out, landed, and shattered.

The Gangro clan, with Baron Grunos the Blood Lord fallen in battle.

Jiang He plunged his knife into the enemy's body, drawing blood, and a feeling of fullness filled his entire body.

[Energy: F+ → E-]
[Speed: F+ → E-]
[Body Constitution: E-→E]
Jiang Hening could continue to strengthen his physique, but he did not make up for the last weakness in strength. Once he fully evolved, he would become an E-level source power user, losing the opportunity to obtain the fourth life gene and the first concept gene that would give him a qualitative change.

"Hello, Second Lieutenant Telegraph Officer Mr. Teijiang, your monthly salary is 6000 contribution points. When you return to the Night Outpost, you can collect a communicator, which is an old-fashioned smartphone."

After returning to the bunker, Jiang He took advantage of the moment when no one was attacking to rest and recover his strength.

"I think I'm capable of being a class monitor."

Special forces squad leaders have frontline command authority and can select cannon fodder to die, making them suitable for trolling other players on the battlefield.

“That is indeed true in theory,” Luo Yeli said regretfully. “But you haven’t attended the Doomsday Academy. For a soldier, the difference between attending a military academy and not attending one doesn’t need me to analyze in detail.”

"Simply put, the Doomsday Academy and the Night Special Forces Brigade are directly under the President. The former supplies talent to the latter. Now, most of the middle and senior management of the Night Special Forces Brigade are classmates, not from the same path, so promotion is undoubtedly very slow."

"The reason why the application I wrote for you was approved has little to do with my identity. Ultimately, it's because you received two C-level military merits, which is quite remarkable."

"In fact, that Lynx has been a special forces squad leader for eight years. If he were from the Doomsday faction, even if he was not strong enough, he should have been promoted to a major. Moreover, he should also be qualified to obtain the E-level evolution potion for gene warriors."

Evolution potions can enhance gene warriors, up to grade B. Each grade has a 30% mortality rate. Because gene warriors cannot cultivate source energy techniques, their combat power is inferior to that of the third and fourth graders of Twilight, and their lifespan is only forty or fifty years.

Luo Yeli suddenly said, "My data shows that after the battle just now, your life indicators have almost reached level E, just one step away."

The implication was that the fact that she was being fed blood couldn't be kept secret from her; the commander had core authority to monitor frontline personnel.

Jiang He didn't care about this. His real trump card was S+ Charm. The seal on the Ugly Claw still had two more times. Once it was unsealed, it could even affect A-level Source Power users, but the outcome was unpredictable.

What is the status of an E-level Source Power User?

"The platoon leader of the Night Special Forces Brigade, or the company commander of the Class A Army Group of the four major war zones, is a major. He can be ranked in the top 30 at the Doomsday Academy. After all, most students are in the five-year adjustment period, and the mortality rate of the awakening drug is unpredictable."

"I personally suggest you complete the enrollment procedures. With student status, it will be easier for you to get promoted. You only need to show up at the academy occasionally. With both student status and E-level rank, considering your combat achievements, I can apply for an independent platoon position and take up your post immediately."

"can."

"He's got quite an ambition for officialdom."

"hehe."

Jiang He inspected the firearms and ammunition. It was an independent platoon-level unit, which should only have ranks and organizational structure. In terms of personnel, it might need to supplement itself, and the military supplies would most likely have to be reduced by half. The advantage was that it was fast, without having to wait for vacancies, and had a high degree of freedom.

Boom!

A violent tremor followed, and then an explosion.

Lesson Two: Source Force Heavy Artillery Shell Detonation

Luo Yeli's tone changed slightly as he said warily, "Two vampire counts, the Hound Squad is finished. When Class 233 set off, the vampire count to the northeast killed the interceptors and is now joining up with the black market merchants. The situation is very bad."

Jiang He remained silent. More than half an hour had passed. As a blocking force, the 233rd Platoon had completed its combat mission and had no obligation to wait to die with the Hound Squad.

"This is the Lynx. All members, come and meet up."

……

At the same time, Guanzhuang Middle School.

As the school building collapsed, amidst the ruins, three team members escorted a black market merchant, whose body was bound in chains, as he fled underground.

Corend, a black market merchant, is a half-human, half-member of the Arsen family. Due to his talent for stealth, he was valued by Duke Arsen and was responsible for overseeing gray transactions within the Great Wall, continuously supplying the family with high-quality, pure blood.

Vampires feed on fresh blood.

The purer the blood, the better it tastes. The blood source inside the giant wall is significantly better than that outside. Because this line serves Duke Arsen, a count has been hiding at Guanzhuang Middle School for many years.

The Hound Squad successfully completed their decapitation mission, sacrificing their captain's life and the death of their vanguard, to kill the Blood Earl amidst heavy guard and capture their target, Corend.

But an unexpected event occurred.

"Why is the Red Jazz here!" the sniper roared.

The medics and communications officers escorted Corend away, their eyes equally furious. Sir Red was the purest offspring of Prince Gangro, and given time, he would surely become a Grand Duke. There were fewer than two geniuses in the entire vampire clan who could compare to him.

Most importantly, Red Knight is already at the Earl level, equivalent to a C-level Source Power user, on par with Captain Hound.

The battalion commander explained over the channel: "Five hours ago, the commander of the 233rd Platoon detected an Earl-level creature. The First Division of the Tongchuan Army dispatched two division staff officers to surround and kill it, but just 25 minutes ago, news came from the division headquarters that one staff officer was killed and the other was wounded."

The sniper clenched his fist.

In accordance with the usual practices of the Class A military groups, or rather, the warlords, they would definitely try to cover up and shirk responsibility after an operation failed. Unless it was impossible to hide and it affected the operation, these guys would not even report the matter, but would simply pretend that it never happened.

boom!
In the center of the ruins, a blood beast, the Hundred-Armed Heavy Ape, standing over ten meters tall, remained unyielding. Several long arms swept out, unleashing immense pressure that shattered the entire floor.

At the critical moment, the Hound Captain in the center of the battlefield slashed out, severing the gravity field. He suppressed the metallic taste in his throat and raised his hand to inject a berserk blood potion into his neck.

The A-grade Annihilation Rapid-Fire Bullet, the A-grade Berserk Bloodbath Potion, and the A-grade Black Gold Explosive Pack are the standard three-piece set for the Ace Squad.

call!
In an instant, the Hound Captain's physique became extremely bloated, unleashing a berserk aura of murderous intent. Even the red-robed youth opposite him couldn't help but feel a sense of apprehension. In this state, the enemy would enter a desperate mode; while they wouldn't lose their rationality, fighting to the bitter end or dying in battle were both inevitable.
"The captain's going to fight to the death!" the communications officer cried out in anguish. "Give the enemy a shot! Where's your A-grade source energy bullet?!"

The black gold explosive pack was used up during the vanguard vice-captain's suicidal charge.

The sniper didn't even turn his head and said, "My sniper rifle is a D-grade. It will definitely be destroyed after firing the rapid-fire annihilation rounds. I only have one shot. Red Knight has the gravity field activated, so I can't hit it."

The three team members fell silent. The A-grade source energy bullet was their greatest asset in breaking through the encirclement and completing the mission, while the captain's use of the Berserk Blood Battle Potion had sealed his fate.

"The hounds have realized that Classes 224 and 225 have been attacked by the vampire baron. You are to go to the hospital and meet up with Class 223. Corend is the target that was specifically requested. Please make sure to bring him back." The battalion commander ordered.

The sniper cursed under his breath. Luo Zhengzong, the eldest son of the Luo family, was undoubtedly a big shot within the Great Wall. He had a close relationship with the colonel commander of the Special Forces Battalion. The team had no room to refuse.

"Roger that!"

……

2:47 AM.

The three hounds arrived at the hospital and met up with Class 233.

In the darkness on the second floor of the hospital, the sergeant Lynx, wearing night vision goggles, had thought that only he and Jiang He were still alive after a round of attack and defense. He didn't expect that the cannon fodder Fisher had also survived.

Including the sniper, communications officer, and medic of the Hound Team, this reorganized temporary team consisted of only six people.

"This is Commander Night Fox. We have received orders from our superiors that Captain Hound can hold out for at least 15 minutes. The garrison in Agushe Village has dispatched a transport helicopter to escort the target, Corend. Your mission is to establish a helicopter landing point outside the hospital. Regardless of casualties, proceed immediately."

Lynx couldn't help but say, "There are only three minutes left before our Class 233's mission to hold the line ends!"

"My superiors have requested a change in the mission, and there's nothing I can do about it," Luo Yeli said helplessly.

The lynx chuckled self-deprecatingly: "Looks like it's time for us to make our sacrifice."

Jiang He's eyes flickered; he had no intention of dying here and ending the battle for the Dark World in a sorry state.

(End of this chapter)