Who says a sickly daughter can’t break through the weirdness?

[Current Desire Stone: 4670]

The notebook opened to a new page, showing information about Mona's bond advancement.

Shen Qinyin was not too surprised. It would be strange if this feeling of mutual understanding did not enhance the bond.

She just hoped that this wouldn't be the last time she would strengthen her bond with those she assisted.

"Okay, I'm almost recovered."

Shen Qiyin controlled her telekinesis, floated up, put Mona on her shoulders, and walked towards the exit of the underground mall.

Soon, she and her other close companions returned to Titan.

Everyone except Kana is a little worried and nervous about going to the front line tomorrow.

But no matter how tense it was, no one wanted to escape or retreat.

This is a decisive battle that concerns the life and death of everyone. Both personally and publicly, they cannot retreat, and they cannot retreat.

It is time to put an end to this cruel era ruled by the black tide with blood.

Chapter 180: Decisive Battle! The Black Tide's Transformation Begins! (6K)

While there was still time, Shen Qinyin hurriedly started upgrading the Titan.

She needs to upgrade the Suzaku's tail feathers to give the Titan the ability to fly and improve its maneuverability.

In this way, Titan's combat capability will be taken to the next level.

The decisive battle with the Black Tide is about to take place, and the Titans with the ability to fly will definitely play a significant role on the battlefield.

In order to facilitate Shen Qinyin's upgrade of Titan, the others voluntarily moved to a temporary house to rest.

Shen Qiyin took out the Suzaku tail feather she had found in the southern ruins, placed it on Titan's back, and then pressed her hand on it.

[Do you want to spend 4000 Desire Stones to upgrade the "Suzaku Tail Feather" and "Four Symbols Vanguard-class Titan" to the "Four Symbols Vanguard-class Aerospace Titan"?]

Oh, Sky Titan? What a name that fits my imagination.

【Yes. 】

As Shen Qinyin's mind moved, dazzling white light suddenly covered the entire Titan, making it look like a small sun.

After a while, the white light dissipated, and the original Titan became brand new.

The Titan's armor plates vibrated violently, and the armor on its back unfolded layer by layer, revealing its sophisticated mechanical structure.

The Suzaku's tail feathers automatically embedded themselves into it as if they had life, perfectly merging with the Titan's energy core.

Flight core ready

Energy: 100%

Shen Qiyin checked carefully and made sure there was no problem. Then she entered the cockpit, connected the neurons, and started the Titan.

In the darkness, the pair of translucent metal wings behind the Titan suddenly burst into a dazzling red light, stretching out like a living thing. The red armored feathers, about six feet wide, were flowing with liquid flames, like wings tempered by flowing fire.

Shen Qinyin couldn't wait to start the flight mode. With a violent push on her back, the engine roared continuously, and the huge and heavy Titan really slowly took off from the ground!

When the energy of the wings was fully activated, the Suzaku's tail feathers were completely spread out, and the entire night sky seemed to be ignited by it.

Tiny sparks burst out from the edge of the colorful symbol, dragging a fiery trail in the air.

The base of the wings was connected to the jet nozzle on the back of the Titan, gushing out a torrent of golden-red energy, burning the surrounding air and causing it to distort.

"This propulsion strength should be enough..."

Shen Qiyin pushed the energy to the maximum, and the engine suddenly made an almost sharp explosion, causing the Titan's flying speed to soar again!

The shockwave clouds that swept through space created a streamlined white mist around Titan, but in the blink of an eye, they were evaporated by the flames on its wings.

Looking up from the ground, all you can see is a crimson meteor tearing through the night sky.

Shen Qiyin stared at the speed in the lower right corner of the holographic screen. At this moment, Titan's speed had reached 600 kilometers per hour, close to half the speed of sound.

Although it is impossible to exceed the speed of sound like a fighter jet, it is already very good to be able to reach half the speed of sound for such a huge body.

The test was almost done, Shen Qinyin shut down the thrusters, and the red Suzaku tail feathers gradually retracted under the precise operation of the mechanical gears. At the same time, the remaining flames turned into waves like a distorted force field, supporting the huge fuselage to slowly glide and land on the ground.

That'll be fine.

All we have to do is wait for tomorrow night, when the Republic will face the Kuroshio's final battle...

......

At noon, on the northern front, inside the headquarters.

Led by Li Huaiyuan, a dozen generals in military uniforms stood around the holographic sand table with nervous expressions.

Among them, there are three generals whose military ranks are exactly the same as Li Huaiyuan's, three stars, representing that their military rank is general.

Including Li Huaiyuan, the Republic now has only six generals left. Now four generals are in charge here. Although it has brought confidence to the army, it can also be seen from the side how difficult this battle will be.

The suppressive power of the Black Tide is so terrifying that it has already reached the point where everyone is frightened by the news.

Before the war, the national broadcasting spent a lot of energy to publicize the defeat of the Black Tide clone in order to boost the people's resistance and mobilize the military.

They claimed that the Black Tide's real body was just a larger clone, and that if they could destroy the Black Tide's clones, they could naturally destroy the final real body as well.

Under the influence of the country's propaganda, everyone was full of confidence, as if victory was just around the corner, and the so-called Black Tide was nothing more than a desperate tiger that had run out of tricks and was struggling to survive.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Li Huaiyuan nodded to everyone, then led a group of generals out of the command post and came to the open space outside.

At this moment, the square was already crowded with more than 500 people.

These people are all senior investigators with psychic energy values ​​exceeding 1500.

With 22 million people and all the efforts of the country, only about 600 people can finally reach the qualification of senior investigators.

Now, except for those qualified people in Lanxiang City who are used to resist the landing attack of the strange beasts in the East China Sea, most of the strongest fighting forces of the human side have been summoned to the northern front.

The more than 500 highly qualified people were so terrifying that the pressure they created was almost materializing into a thick dark cloud, covering the sky above the square.

Li Huaiyuan never likes to talk nonsense. The mobilization work has been completed, and all they need to do now is to assign tasks.

He stood on the podium, his eyes like knives, sweeping across every face below the stage.

"Everyone, be quiet." Li Huaiyuan opened his voice, and his deep and rich voice echoed in the square like bells and drums.

The qualified people, who were filled with a solemn atmosphere, quickly quieted down and turned their attention to the commander-in-chief who held the highest command authority.

In the square, the qualified people were silent as iron, with only the battle flags fluttering in the wind.

"The Watchers' advance team is already stationed at the 'Source of the Black Tide.' In two hours, night will fall and the Black Tide will return. At that time, they will detonate the 'Giant Planet' tactical nuclear bombs they carry to force out the Black Tide's main body."

"Because it will attract other strange beasts, your mission is to defend the area around the Black Tide body, block the strange beasts' attacks, and buy time for the 'decapitation team'."

"Also, for those members who haven't received the formation message, you will be responsible for scouting for the 'decapitation team' and supporting them in completing the decapitation operation against the Black Tide.

Remember, do not allow any strange beasts or entities to get close to the battle area, as this will affect their attack on the Black Tide!"

"You must stay in the radiation zone like nails! Use your teeth to bite the monsters' throats! Use your spine to clamp down on their claws!

Remember, every half step back means the sacrifice of one man from the vanguard is wasted! Every monster missed means the blade of the decapitation team misses by an inch!

"Not a single strange beast can be let go!"

"Not a single entity can approach the combat range!"

"Whoever lets it go will be a sinner to humanity!"

"My compatriots, my comrades, God has given me this opportunity to serve as the commander-in-chief of this decisive battle. On behalf of the country, on behalf of all the people who died, and on behalf of the heroes who sacrificed their lives, I express my gratitude to you."

Li Huaiyuan slowly took off his military cap, revealing his graying temples.

He bent down and bowed deeply.

In the square, the air was frozen, and only the heavy breathing sounds like drums could be heard.

"This is a matter of life and death for our country and for the continued existence of humanity. We have no way out. We must succeed, not fail!"

“May the flame of humanity continue to burn brightly!”

"May the sacrifices be immortal!"

He stood up straight, his eyes burning with determination.

Everyone knows that there is no turning back in this battle.

Either win or die.

Deathly silence filled the square.

Then, hundreds of qualified people roared at the same time, the sound shaking the sky:

“The flame never dies!!”

“Eternal Immortality!!”

Li Huaiyuan put on his military cap again and looked at the gradually falling night in the sky. His eyes were once again covered with seriousness and heaviness.

He turned and left, returning to the command post.

In the corridor, adjutant Xu Mengqiu was waiting for him.

"Commander Li," Xu Mengqiu saluted, a look of hesitation on her face. "The decisive battle is about to begin. Are you really not going to talk to your granddaughter? Xiaoxin hasn't spoken to you in a long time."

"No need. I'll go back to see her after this battle."

"..."

Li Huaiyuan refused decisively and walked straight past Xu Mengqiu.

When he entered an empty corner, he suddenly stopped.

He cast his gaze to the corner, where there was a petite figure that only he could see, squatting in the corner, her face pale, staring at him with a grin.

You didn't even want to answer your granddaughter's last call. How cruel, "Grandpa."

His granddaughter's voice was like a sharp scream, surging in his mind.

Li Huaiyuan stared at the other person coldly without looking away: "After this time, you should get out forever."

「Don’t be so cold. After all, I was the one who helped you find Kuroshio’s weakness, wasn’t I?」

【Don't worry, you did a good job, I will fulfill the deal between us. 】

【After this war, humanity will be so weak that I can easily devour them.】

[Let the "unworthy" humans meet their due end, this is also your wish, isn't it? ]

It's a pleasure doing business with you, "Grandpa."

The smile on the girl's face became more and more exaggerated, and her mouth seemed to be torn all the way to her ears, revealing the hideous flesh underneath.

Li Huaiyuan glanced at her face indifferently, then took a step forward and strode into the command post.

Soon, night fell.

From the far horizon, came a terrifying tremor that was so earth-shaking that it seemed as if the entire surface of the earth had been hit hard by a hammer at this moment.

Immediately afterwards, an incomparably huge and dazzling beam of light rose from the ground and went straight into the sky, illuminating half of the sky.

Even at the military headquarters, which was over a hundred kilometers away, one could clearly see the beam of light shooting straight into the sky.

Almost at the same time, a terrible "crackling" sound was heard from the sky, and huge lightning bolts like heavenly punishments fell down, splitting the earth into countless huge craters with a diameter of hundreds of meters.

The transformation of Kuroshio's body into a different species has begun.

As expected of the original body, even its transformation into another species is so earth-shattering. Its clone is completely incomparable to it.

As the Black Tide's main body began to undergo alienation, the command post's giant White Flame improved psychic radar also detected the presence of a large number of strange beasts.

"Report! The first, fourth, and eighth battle zones are being attacked by a wave of strange beasts, numbering approximately 200,000!"

When the first battle report came, everyone was shocked.

Two hundred thousand strange beasts!

This was only the first wave of the attack, and already two hundred thousand strange beasts had appeared?!

The northern front has been resisting the tide of strange beasts for so long, and the most they encountered at one time was only about 50,000. This time, there are 200,000 of them right away. You can imagine how brutal this war will be!

"Let the heavy troops of the First and Second Legions form the first line of defense. The Third and Fourth Legions will provide coordinated support. They will be deployed in echelons and block the enemy in sections. We absolutely cannot allow them to interfere with the decapitation team."

"Roger that!"