Origin Paradise!

The bullets fired from the trench line were like a torrent, swallowing up one life after another, but only managing to repel one attack with difficulty. Prussian regular infantry soldiers lay on the bunkers formed by the corpses of their comrades and fired, ignoring the cost. This advance was extremely effective. From the church to the 800-meter dead zone of the trench, the Prussians had already advanced halfway.

Tommy fired up a round of ammunition, leaned against the trench wall, lit a cigarette, and his deep blue eyes were filled with weariness and hatred. He not only loathed the Prussians, but also harbored resentment towards his own general. The force of more than 500 men had been reduced to a mere 400 in the blink of an eye.

The enemy retreated for the second time. The so-called retreat was nothing more than finding cover to hide in or simply lying down on the spot. The large number of officers killed enraged the infantry division major general, but the urgent task was to promote new officers.

Jiang He checked the ammunition. After the post-battle redistribution, there were still more than two hundred rounds left, which was quite sufficient. All the military merits were converted to D-level, and after paying Si Ning 30%, there were a total of 855 merits. The number of kills in the Origin Mission objective reached an astonishing 2051.

"Want to play cards for a bit?"

Si Ning pulled out a deck of cards, her delicate face now covered in dust.

David, the assistant not far away, stared blankly, not understanding how this guy could be so relaxed.

Charles XIV lowered his head and remained silent, his hands trembling slightly. After witnessing Commander Rhein's brutal Bloodwing attack, he began to doubt the righteousness of the war. He had gained no glory on the Lyden front, and most of the enemy's line divisions were unarmed.

Seeing that no one paid any attention to her, Si Ning rolled her eyes, moved closer and gave someone an elbow strike, and whispered, "These two kids are going to cause trouble. I've never managed an assistant before, what do you think?"

"No matter how you look at it, it's no use."

"Here we go again, that robot-specific tone!"

……

23:30 PM.

Tommy found someone, his face ashen, and gripped the person's shoulders tightly.

Jiang He knew the Wildebeest Rider's abilities and solemnly asked, "What did you sense?"

Tommy said with difficulty, "Disaster is imminent... That's not quite accurate. It's like you and a bomb about to explode are in the same coffin. If you don't get out, you die; if you do get out, you might not survive."

"When things become unavoidable, I will definitely run away," Jiang He said frankly. He had no reason to fight to the death for Great Britain.

Tommy's expression was complicated as he said, "You and I are both knights, and we'll go our separate ways in the future, but the soldiers are just ordinary people."

“What else can we do? We can’t just feed ourselves a bullet first.” Jiang He shrugged and replied, “The other side is driving tens of thousands of people to launch a frontal assault. To put it bluntly, it’s tantamount to suicide. The problems inside are so big that they are obvious to the naked eye. If the camp command really thinks that our five hundred men can hold off two divisions for half a day and a night, then Summerford should be dragged out and shot.”

Tommy gasped for breath and said incredulously, "You mean..."

“We’re just expendable pawns to buy time, bro, that’s enough.” Jiang He patted the other man on the shoulder. They say you learn something in one go. Even with the example of position 145, this guy still had illusions about command from the rear. You could only say that the honor of the British knights was etched into his bones.

Tommy lit a cigarette with a slight tremor. The orange-red smoke burned quickly, and after a few seconds, he exhaled a thin white puff of smoke and sighed, "I want to go back to Birmingham alive. It's a place shrouded in coal fumes all year round. I have three brothers and a sister. My brother Arthur seems stern and ruthless on the surface, but he's actually prone to hesitation in crucial moments. My younger brother is obedient but reckless. My sister will grow up to be a great beauty, but she's too willful..."

Jiang He didn't want to hear the other person list the dishes, so she waved her hand to interrupt, "If you want to make a wish, please pray to God. All I have here are bullets to answer you."

Si Ning jumped out, looking astonished, "Look at this guy, he looks like he's about to die. Did I just hear his last words? Setting such a crazy flag usually means he's doomed."

She suddenly became trembling, weakly raised her hand, and choked out, "Damn it, I've been shot... Rhine, you... you must take care of them for me... please..."

Jiang He's eyes seemed to be looking at the strange creature.

Si Ning regained her cool expression, stroked her chin and murmured, "Was my acting not convincing enough? These kinds of lines are all variations on the same theme. Forcibly placing responsibilities that should belong to others on oneself is too self-centered. Once a person runs away, they become weak, and when they become weak, regret catches up with them and then brutally destroys them!"

Tommy remained silent, then turned and left without a word.

Silence returned to the trenches. The soldiers played cards and drank, and time seemed to drag on when they weren't firing their guns.

Jiang He calmly replied, "It's a thankless task."

The evening breeze ruffled her long hair. Si Ning crossed her arms, raised her head arrogantly, and said, "From the moment humans encountered fire, donned animal clothing, and gripped spears, to the tribes fighting each other across the land, and finally the birth of civilization, it all stemmed from the law of the jungle. The strong must even decide how to fulfill the kindness bestowed upon them. My cheap uncle was about to drink himself to death, so I violently corrected him. It's only natural that he fears me, because the fear of the weak is like sweet dew, making the strong even stronger."

Jiang He had a headache and didn't understand what was wrong with the other person.

"It's better to speak frankly. I'm not that harsh on myself, so why do I have to keep up with your thought process?"

"Damn it, they were completely unmoved by my grand speech."

Si Ning pointed her finger at the other person and said seriously, "How about being my first mate? We can go find the legendary Island of the Dead together. I need a warrior who can wield a sword and a gunman. You can do it all by yourself, plus a crow as a bonus."

Without a second thought, Jiang He answered decisively, "No."

"Hey! Was the invitation not straightforward enough?"

Si Ning frowned slightly, "Then come and be my son."

Silence fell over the scene. Jiang He lowered his eyes and pondered. At this critical juncture where the enemy could attack at any moment, it would be unwise to fight them, but he really couldn't hold back any longer.

Wuhe, who was watching from the sidelines, whispered, "She doesn't look like a rather aloof human female."

"Ha, Little Black, what do you know? That's the majesty and composure of the strong. The more I disdain them, the more the weak revere them. Just like the Arctic ice sheet covering the land and plants, when people come to pay homage, my majesty will fill their eyes. It's like sitting on the toilet but forgetting to put down the toilet seat; the cold touch that bursts onto your buttocks will catch you off guard and give you a jolt."

"What a strange metaphor about lemons." Wuhe was speechless.

"So what's your answer? The Lemon Controller is never refused a second time."

"I disagree."

"It's really yours!"

Si Ning wore a cold smile and let out a soft "hehe" laugh. She was as beautiful as a forest elf. In terms of appearance alone, her innate charm attribute might have reached eight or nine. As for ten points, that would be the theoretical limit for ordinary people. Even if players added points later, it would be difficult to change their essential bone structure. They would focus more on temperament, skin texture, and expression.

Jiang He guessed a bit and asked, "Is the Cheetah Rider on the other side right now?"

Si Ning nodded and took out a short crystal dagger, the diamond-shaped surface of which reflected the image of a church.

"It's not just him. The Reverse Tree Sword has three leaders: Insect Sword, Thunder Sword, and Falcon Sword. Thunder Sword was promoted in recent years and is very mysterious. He doesn't get along with the veteran Insect Sword. Now, all four of Insect Sword's knights have arrived, including Cheetah. These four are Insect Sword's trump card against Thunder Sword. After killing Cheetah, if you two don't want to follow me, then we'll each go our separate ways."

Si Ning emphasized, "I have twenty-six subordinates, and none of them are indispensable."

Wuhe whispered, "She wouldn't be playing house alone on the cruise ship, would she?"

Jiang He replied in a low voice, "Maybe. I doubt many people would want to associate with someone who twists their thinking."

A man and a bird whispered to each other.

Si Ning laughed angrily, "How narrow-minded."

Just as Wuhe was about to speak, a cannonball fell from the sky.

Not far from the trench, Charles XIV, who had been keeping his head down and staring intently at his hands, was blown to pieces.

Immediately afterwards, explosions erupted along the entire trench line, filling the sky with smoke and dust. Looking out into the night sky, as the Prussian artillery roared, all the cannons spewed forth bursts of fire.

Chapter 62 Bayonet Battle

Midnight.

The enemy launched their third attack.

The trio immediately took their positions: Si Ning projected her image, Jiang He set up her sniper rifle, and Wu He pointed out the location.

"The one at 355 degrees west of north, with his face covered in mud, is a major, a newly promoted battalion commander."

The bullet flew from the muzzle, and the target fell to the ground.

D-level military merit +12

"14 degrees east of north, colonel deputy division commander of the line-filling division."

Jiang He fired again. Having been tempered by the fires of war, his sniping skills had improved significantly since the beginning, and he was now capable of making accurate shots within 600 meters.

The crimson light flew into the battlefield from the direction of the image, killing two soldiers in succession before shattering the target's head.

D-level military merit +20

As the mob continued to call out names, enemy officers fell one by one. Someone's image was hit by more than a dozen shells, and the surrounding area was almost a dead end.

His military achievements continued to rise, but the enemy was getting closer and closer. His assistant David collected the remains of Charles XIV, his face filled with grief. They were classmates at the same church school and childhood friends. Unlike himself, who hated war, Charles XIV was a brave soldier. It was only after witnessing the knights' bloody slaughter that he began to doubt himself.

"Sir, I want to inherit his glory!"

Jiang He looked away from the scope, her eyes filled with a strange expression.

"Are you serious?"

David, his assistant, with a resolute expression, pulled the bolt and said angrily, "I've had enough of my weakness!"

After saying that, he jumped out of the trench, raised his gun and fired. The bullet landed in the crowd and successfully killed an enemy soldier. But at the same time, a bullet from the opposite side also hit David's body. The impact made him lose his balance and fall to the ground. Then a second, a third, and a series of bullets completely destroyed his body.

Charles XV was killed in battle.

"Dude, why did you climb out like that?" Si Ning's eyes widened.

Wuhe hesitated for a moment, then judged, "It seems like he has a mental breakdown."

The enemy had advanced to within 200 meters, which meant that the regular infantry divisions behind the trench line could now launch suppressive fire. A hail of bullets rained down on the trench line, and one by one, our own soldiers were shot and killed.

Jiang He sniped a lieutenant colonel, and suddenly a loud, sharp sound radiated across the entire battlefield, like a dolphin calling softly in the ocean.

The fire of Maxim machine guns then surged forth in a deluge, tracer rounds guiding the way in the darkness, and the firepower of an infantry battalion completely covered the trench several meters long.

Si Ning sensed something was wrong and swapped positions with the created image. This single activation of the skill consumed 40% of her energy.

[Name: Transformation]

[Category: Active Skill]

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect: Swaps the positions of your own shadow and the created image of the character, lasting 5 seconds, maximum distance 200 meters, consumes 20% of your energy]

[Note: This is a deliberate attempt to mislead!]

[Name: Shadow Change]

[Category: Active Skill]

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect: The user swaps positions with their own shadow, consuming 20% ​​of their energy.]

[Note: What started as a fake story has become real!]

First, she swapped her shadow and reflection, then swapped herself and her shadow. These two perfectly matched rare-level active skills allowed Si Ning to instantly escape the battlefield. She immediately activated the Hypnotic Reflection Invisibility Technique, and her entire body disappeared.

If it weren't for the fixed percentage of energy consumption and distance limitations, this "teleportation" combo would be far more than just rare.

The small crow was killed, and Jiang He was also shot twice in the head. The invisible defense provided by the four layers of helmet successfully blocked the impact, but the equipment slot can only hold a single piece. A player with the necessary privileges cannot wear ten sets of armor.

With their fixed sniper positions destroyed, the enemy swarmed forward. Tommy commanded his infantry to engage in bayonet fighting, and more than three hundred men charged out of the trenches to fight the enemy.

A British soldier was hit on the head with a hoe, losing half of his head and his eyeballs popping out.

His comrade next to him thrust out his rifle, the bayonet plunging into the enemy's abdomen, blood gushing out.

Another Prussian soldier lunged at him, wrestling and kicking away his rifle. He grabbed the enemy by the neck, but at the same time, his own eye socket was gouged out by fingers.

The scene was chaotic, with most of the fighters being young. Gunshots rang out from time to time, but the ones firing the shots always attracted the most attention.

Jiang He was also cunningly engaging in bayonet fighting. The combination of rifle and bayonet successfully activated his mastery-level marksmanship bonus, with an additional 23% damage bonus that was enough to pierce a large hole in a body.

"A monster is coming from the other side!"

Suddenly, the trenches echoed with the terrified screams of soldiers.

Among the cannon fodder of the line fillers, a burly and tall figure stood out. He was fully encased in black heavy armor, at least two meters tall, and held a heavy shield that resembled a wall. Wherever he passed, blood rained down and roars shook the heavens.

At the same time, the dolphins' song rang out again.

A tracer bullet was fired at someone.

The little giant, as if he had found his target, casually smashed two British soldiers to death and launched a charge without stopping.

A few hundred meters away, a middle-aged man dressed as a cowboy blew away the smoke from the muzzle of his gun, then spun around twice before putting his revolver back into its holster, looking relaxed.

A new raven landed, and Wuhe reported: "The little giant is the Rhinoceros Knight, one of the four subordinates of the Insect Sword. He has the Ring of the Free Bird. The old cowboy is the Dolphin Knight. He can locate his target by listening to the echo of the dolphin song and even use sound waves to stun his prey. The other two knights are also there, namely the Cheetah and the Sea Anemone. The latter's stinger contains a potent venom with extremely strong paralyzing properties."

Jiang He asked a crucial question.

"What kind of knight is the Insect Sword?"

The crow tapped its head. "A horsehair worm, perhaps."

"We're in big trouble."

Jiang He looked around and saw that nearly 10,000 line fillers had been attacked three times, and most of them had been killed or wounded, with corpses everywhere.

Horsehair worms in nature can secrete a neurohormone that affects the nervous system, causing it to become disordered, thereby controlling the host and making the host feel severely dehydrated. Usually, this kind of puppet-like manipulation occurs in mantises, but given the suicidal attack of the Thread-Filler, the range of the Insect Rider's extraordinary abilities may have extended to humans.

As the colossal creature attacked, the rhinoceros knight's exaggeratedly large muscles bulged rapidly, as if about to burst through his heavy armor. His joints rubbed violently together, producing a trembling sound like a bowstring snapping. His entire right hand transformed into an extremely sharp rhinoceros horn and slammed down with all his might, enveloping the enemy in a bone-chilling cold.

A heavy yet fierce slash!

A burst of iron light suddenly erupted, and the silver-white spear seemed to fall from nothingness. Jiang He reached out and gripped it tightly, activating Garuda Mode 3: Full Enhancement. Cyan-red armor spread inch by inch from his body and covered the spear, with a blazing blood light.

The blue and red spears clashed with the rhinoceros horn.