I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"Finish it off! Finish it off!" Lin Shuqi shouted, the worm wasn't dead yet!

It must be said that these soft-bodied creatures repair their bodies very quickly. They directly glued the torn body back to its original position, and it was already almost half healed.

Ye Qianxue quickly took out the Crimson Flame and fired a barrage of shots at the worm, destroying an entire A-grade crystal core before stopping.

Half of the worm's body had melted away, but it was still alive and kicking. Ye Qianxue couldn't even figure out where its head was or how to kill it completely, so she had to fill it with another A-grade crystal core, intending to melt its entire body. That way, no matter where its head was, it would still die anyway, it was just a bit more complicated.

"Huh, what's that?"

An ordinary soldier saw a blue star twinkling in the distance. At first, it was just a small dot, but in the blink of an eye, it grew to the size of a washbasin and swept past him in an instant. A strong gust of wind blew the guy to the ground, and he slid several meters away.

This scene attracted the attention of others, but their eyes didn't have time to turn around; they could only see the electric currents scattered in the air flowing everywhere.

The azure lightning, undiminished in its force, pierced through the worm's body in an instant, from head to tail. The intense heat eroded the worm's writhing body, turning it red, until only a charred corpse remained.

Yan Ziming emerged from the dissipating lightning, quite satisfied with his maneuver.

In a moment of crisis, she killed the most threatening S-class mutated species and rescued her companions from dire straits. Could there be a better demonstration of her heroism?

"Qianxue, are you hurt?" Yan Ziming was immediately worried when he saw Ye Qianxue's eyes filled with tears. He thought she had been injured while fighting the worms, so he quickly grabbed her hand and asked with concern.

"Ugh... Waaah, big sister, you..."

"I?"

"Big sister, you're such a bad guy!" Ye Qianxue grabbed Yan Ziming's breasts and kept kneading them, as if venting her dissatisfaction by condemning Yan Ziming's conscience.

Yan Ziming was dumbfounded and looked at Lin Shuqi questioningly. She just shook her head to indicate that she didn't know. She couldn't understand Ye Qianxue's thought process at all.

"Qianxue... don't rub it... does it hurt somewhere? Or did I do something to upset you?" Yan Ziming felt weak all over from her rubbing, and his hands, which didn't know where to go, didn't know whether to push her away. In the end, he simply hugged her directly.

"It should have been Qianxue's first kill..." After being hugged, Ye Qianxue became much more well-behaved, but her hands were still on Yan Zimo's breasts, as if they were glued on and she wouldn't take them off.

"Huh? What first kill?" Yan Ziming was completely confused.

Ye Qianxue simply pointed to the worm's corpse and said with dissatisfaction:

"Big sister, you stole my prey..."

"Hey no, how did I become your prey? You're just a sixth-level noob... Ah!" Yan Ziming exclaimed in surprise when her sensitive spot on her chest was pinched. She quickly pushed Ye Qianxue away, crossed her arms over her chest, and blushed deeply.

Chapter 160 The Chaotic Battlefield (Part 3)

"Qianxue, what are you doing!" Yan Ziming slapped her hand away, her pretty face flushed red, and her expression was quite angry.

Ye Qianxue glared back at Yan Zimo, unusually, and had no intention of admitting her mistake.

Seeing Ye Qianxue's stubborn gaze, Yan Ziming chose to back down. She had already guessed why Ye Qianxue was angry.

If I'm not mistaken, she was probably often mocked by me for her low strength. She wanted to kill an S-class mutated species to prove her strength, but I stole the kill from her when she was about to kill it, which is why she was so angry.

So it really was my fault.

Yan Ziming felt a pang of guilt. He realized he hadn't been caring enough for her, and his words hadn't considered her feelings. He figured Qianxue must be very bothered by what he'd said...

Let's admit our mistake and set a good example for her...

"Qianxue...you've improved." Yan Ziming patted her head and praised her with a smile.

What happened to admitting your mistake?

Yan Ziming didn't know either; just as she was about to say "I'm sorry," she inexplicably blurted out, "You've improved."

However, these four words were quite pleasing to Ye Qianxue. She blushed immediately, feeling somewhat uncomfortable with Yan Ziming's change in attitude, and her gaze darted away, unsure of what to say.

"How much longer are you going to dawdle? The air force's ground attack is coming! Retreat now!"

Lin Shuqi shouted from behind, while also pointing to the bombers soaring in the sky.

“Let’s retreat first.” Yan Ziming grabbed Ye Qianxue’s hand and leaped into the air, leaving the air force’s bombing range. Then, high-explosive bombs fell to the ground, blooming like fireworks and clearing out a large area of ​​mutated species.

"How is the battle going?" Yan Ziming asked Li Haoyi as he returned to the city wall.

He thought for a moment and said:

"To be honest, the battle is very intense right now. The soldiers are already quite tired, but the mutated species' offensive hasn't slowed down at all!"

Li Hao's expression was not good. Anyone in command would find this battle situation very troublesome. Usually, the battle revolves around a stronghold. It is captured and then taken back, only to be captured by mutated species again. The stronghold is then taken back again. It is not much different from the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II.

The number of mutated species is simply too great. When the Yongjing Military Administrative Region was still in existence, at least they had four city walls to disperse their forces. But now they can only rely on the eastern city wall to resist a million mutated species. They also have to disperse some forces to intercept any stragglers that have lost their way and are heading towards the missile sites. The battle lines are too wide.

If it weren't for the close-in weapon system pushing back all the mutated species at the front, a certain area would probably have already fallen.

In addition, the new weapons and equipment also played a significant role. The crystal bullets greatly improved their light firepower, making it much easier for them to fight the mutated species in close combat.

Then there's Huaguang No. 1. This thing plays an irreplaceable role on this battlefield. Relying on its powerful hemostatic effect, the number of soldiers killed on the battlefield has not exceeded four figures until now, while more than 300,000 mutated species have been eliminated by them!

The casualty ratio of 1 to 300 is proof of the power of these weapons and equipment.

"What should we do now?" Yan Ziming realized that this couldn't go on, but she didn't know anything about these things, so she had to ask Li Haoyi for advice.

"The commander-in-chief's order to us was to hold our ground and await further instructions."

"Waiting for orders?" Yan Ziming frowned. Was his uncle guarding against death?

Given Yan Shan's leadership capabilities, he would not allow the battle situation to become so complicated. He was probably worried about some unforeseen events, or perhaps he was waiting for something.

"The third round of neutron bomb strikes is about to begin. Those at the front should retreat at full speed and try to suppress the mutated species within three kilometers." Li Hao received the notification from the command center and quickly issued the order.

Before long, a new round of nuclear strikes arrived. A fireball thousands of meters high engulfed all the mutated species within its range, turning the dim sky as bright as day and creating a death zone. However, the results were not as glorious as at the beginning.

The mutated species are now scattered, and a single salvo from an armored brigade can only kill a hundred or so of them. This results in firepower that is too dispersed and uneven, with a pitifully low hit rate.

However, the nuclear strikes of the three neutron bombs greatly relieved the pressure on the city walls, separating a large area in the center of the beast tide. For a time, the continuous beast tide was like water cut off, and it lost its momentum. It was no longer like before, where the beasts would come endlessly after being killed. The people in front were no longer driven back before they could even get a foothold.

"Prepare for a counterattack." The command center issued a new order.

Following the nuclear strike was a salvo of twenty ballistic missiles, which created twenty fiery golden flowers on the battlefield. The terrifying explosion shattered large numbers of mutated species, and those that were not killed by the blast were burned to death by the sea of ​​fire. Countless spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the solid ground, and the milky white shockwaves mercilessly reaped the lives of the mutated species. After the violent explosion, countless mutated species lay dead on the spot.

At this time, a large number of counterattack forces were ready, and many fresh troops poured in from behind the city wall. Brand new main battle tanks were poised to go, interspersed with a considerable number of tracked robots, each carrying two heavy machine guns and twelve rocket launchers. The firepower of one robot was enough to match that of an infantry platoon.

These fresh troops were just transported here by military transport planes. After assembling behind the city walls, they were officially deployed. They are equipped with all kinds of heavy firepower and will be the main force for the counterattack.

"All troops, advance! Suppress these beasts!" Li Hao shouted these words, filled with anger and passion.

Suddenly, the roar of cannons came from behind the city wall, forming perfect parabolas in the sky and landing in the middle of the beast tide. The flames of death pressed down on the mutated species in the rear, preventing them from advancing and those in the front from retreating. They were sandwiched like biscuits and were routed by the Chinese armored division.

Large-scale air support has also arrived. Thirty bombers carrying various high-explosive bombs, thermobaric bombs, and incendiary bombs slammed down from the sky, clearing the road ahead. The towering flames ignited the soldiers' blood. In fact, they were already burning with fervor and couldn't wait to drink the blood of the mutated species.

"Those who can still fight, go over there, but be careful not to get too far forward," Li Hao said to the superhumans behind him, adding a special instruction, afraid that these hot-blooded young superhumans might get carried away and recklessly rush into their own firepower and become cannon fodder.

Yan Ziming, an important combatant, was naturally sent up as well, along with the entire Fourth Column, all of whom were assigned to the counter-offensive force, including Li Haoyi.

"let's go."

"..."

Yan Ziming turned around and pinched Ye Qianxue's little face:

"What, are you still angry with your sister?"

"No..." Ye Qianxue wrung her hands together, unable to think of a way to apologize for her behavior just now.

"Let's go then." Time waits for no one, and Yan Ziming thought she could deal with this problem later. Now was the time to devote herself to the counterattack, and she couldn't afford to be sentimental here.

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Chapter 161 Counterattack

"Someone needs to hold off that heavily armored rhinoceros up ahead, Grandma's legs... we can't take it down!"

When Yan Ziming and his group arrived at the front line, a school officer shouted loudly, calling for support from those with superpowers.

However, the group of superhumans stopped in their tracks upon hearing his words. The reason was simple: it was an S-class heavily armored rhinoceros, which not only possessed powerful attack capabilities but also formidable defense. These low-level superhumans would only be throwing their lives away if they went up against it.

In the end, Yan Ziming stepped forward, picked up the Thunder Cutter, and sliced ​​off a large chunk from its flesh wound that even a tank's main gun couldn't penetrate! The surface touched by the Thunder Cutter turned cooked, emitting thick smoke.

Yan Ziming is now used to fighting S-class mutated species. He simply targets their limbs, eyes, or heads, while attacking less important areas will only provoke them, making them more bloodthirsty and powerful. He also avoids directly confronting their attacks and uses his small size to maneuver around them.

Moreover, with the Qilin in her possession and in her heart, she is even more powerful after entering the supercritical state. Unless it is a special mutated species like the Tyrant, Sandstone Dragon or Rock Python, ordinary S-class mutated species are no longer much of a threat to her.

For example, a mutated species like the Demon Wolf, which has only recently entered the S-rank and is of average race, would give Yan Zimo an almost 100% chance of victory even if it were still at its peak.

The heavily armored rhinoceros in front of them was clearly stronger than the demon wolf. It probably weighed around ten tons, which was consistent with its nineteen-meter-tall body. Its terrifying defensive power meant that even if it stood still, the demon wolf would be unable to do anything to it.

The larger the size, the stronger the power—this is the most intuitive impression humans have of S-class mutated species.

"Fang Yan—"

Fang Yan, who arrived late, was immediately called upon by Yan Ziming to do hard labor. Before he could even rest, he had to unleash a Soul Blast, which caused the heavily armored rhinoceros to crash for more than ten seconds. Yan Ziming then used this opportunity to blast off its head with Radiant Red Dust, and its body, which was more than ten meters tall, fell to the ground, creating a huge crater.

It only took Yan Ziming three minutes to eliminate this mutated species that posed a huge threat to the counter-attacking team, and Li Haoyi's appreciation for her grew even stronger.

"She's getting stronger at a visible rate... I believe she can handle even more challenging tasks!"

This is a sentence that Li Haoyi specifically pointed out in his post-war battle report to his superiors, which contains his high recognition and evaluation of Yan Ziming.

"Sister Zimo, you were so cool just now!" the little girl said with admiration, becoming a little fan of Yan Zimo.

"Hahaha—of course, I'm a seasoned veteran with countless battles under my belt." Yan Ziming accepted the little girl's admiring gaze without any modesty, and didn't forget to brag a few times.

Ye Qianxue tugged at her hem, but Yan Ziming didn't pay any attention, assuming she was just trying to act cute again. He continued to brag to the little girl, exaggerating and making things up: