Night fell. The Shendai manor, once yearned for by the residents of City 20, was now engulfed in a raging fire. A broken airship lay on top of the main building in the estate, and most critically, it was carrying weapons.
The battle was over. The Shendai Garrison Troops, while rescuing, couldn't help but sigh. Tonight, the Master of Daybreak didn't even show his face, merely deploying a subordinate Shadow Squad to wreak havoc on the Shendai headquarters and keep everyone awake.
The most crucial thing is that you never know when he'll strike next, or where he'll launch his surprise attack next.
Thinking about this, the Garrison Troops soldiers' teeth began to ache. Everyone else uses snipers, but the Shadow Squad uses surprise mortar attacks, which is a bit excessive.
With that 7-kilometer extreme-range mortar capability, who in their right mind would dare sleep in the Garrison Troops camp? Not even sniper rifles have that range!
In this era, such old-fashioned single-soldier mortars are rarely seen on the battlefield; they are too rudimentary. Everyone uses AI-guided motors for targeting.
Yet, someone managed to make it work wonders.
Changing perspectives, the Garrison Troops soldiers thought back to their time in the new recruit training camp. Even firing a conventional mortar at a 3-kilometer coordinate was difficult and barely enough to pass.
Now, this person is hitting targets at 7 kilometers like it's a game. If we were to impose a seven-kilometer radius cordon, it would consume an enormous amount of manpower.
And the problem is, this kind of old-fashioned single-soldier mortar can be carried by one person. They can open a window in a residential building and fire a round, and you're instantly gone.This means the Shendai Garrison Troops must disperse throughout the city and engage in guerrilla warfare with the Guardians’ Union. If everyone lives together and gets hit by a mortar, the consequences would be disastrous.
Someone mumbled softly, "We have to hide from others on our own territory; that's ridiculous. How come Koshima is always unaffected? Is Koshima in cahoots with Qing Chen?"
Someone whispered:
"That shouldn't be the case. I just heard that the Koshima heir died, killed by Qing Chen in the Outer World, and they are preparing for the funeral. But the body didn’t even make it back, so they can only make a cenotaph."
"Oh, the next Koshima head of the family is dead. Never mind then."
Although the situation was dire for everyone, they suddenly felt a great sense of balance.
In reality, Qing Chen did not target Koshima as a primary attack target because he had already stopped caring about them.
Currently, Koshima’s plans to obtain the Air Fortress have failed.
Demi-God Li Bingxi is dead.
His heir, Li Yunze, is also dead.
In the past couple of days, rumors circulated that the Koshima head of the family position was cursed; whoever takes it dies.
Some say it's not a curse but a particularly ruthless organization specifically assassinating the Koshima head of the family.
To be honest, Qing Chen and the Shadow Squad didn't specifically target the Koshima head of the family. These two just walked right into the kill zone.
Now, Koshima probably doesn't know who to appoint as the next head of the family, with six internal factions fighting each other relentlessly.
Pressuring them at this time would only encourage their unity. It's better to let them fight some more. Maybe Koshima will collapse without Qing Chen having to lift a finger.
Such a weak conglomerate will naturally be targeted by the Li Clan and Qing Family, so Qing Chen doesn't need to bother with them.
Today is the dawn of Inner World Federation's 4.25th year.
Return Countdown: 92:00:00.
On the battlefield frontline, Xiao Yu rains down from the sky. A Class A Airship lands on the deck of the massive kingdom’s aerial fortress.
Then, the Air Fortress lifted its security restrictions, and dozens of Class B Airships slowly descended from the sky.
All the Airships bore the snow mountain emblem of the Shendai Consortium, indicating that the Shendai head of the family was traveling with utmost caution.
No one seemed willing to repeat the disaster of Shendai Jing Cheng.
The mountain-like Air Fortress remained unmoved amidst the wind and rain. Even the Shendai air fleet seemed like a dozen fireflies in the giant's palm in front of this behemoth.
It's spring in the Federation, with a light drizzle and dark clouds overhead.
The Class A Airship’s hatch opened, and the Shendai head of the family solemnly stepped down, wearing a black samurai suit and wooden clogs, the sound of which echoed on the deck.
He has received news from City 20 and knows his home is gone.
Currently, the Guardians’ Union led by Qing Chen is becoming increasingly audacious, to the point where it can no longer be ignored.
Remember, just a few months ago, Qing Chen was merely an intelligence chief of the pca intelligence agency, a role that the Conglomerate heads didn’t need to care about.
But in the following months, this seemingly small figure repeatedly inflicted heavy blows on them, causing their army to be unable to advance south.
This time, the Shendai head of the family intends to conspire with the kingdom and the Future Organization to figure out how to strike back.
That powerful nation beyond the Forbidden Sea should have a solution.
However, as soon as the Shendai head of the family entered the Air Fortress cabin, he sensed an unusually heavy atmosphere.
He whispered to a Time Traveler beside him, "You speak English, ask them what's wrong, why are they all acting like they lost their mothers?"
The Shendai head of the family, taking advantage of the other party not understanding his language, was outwardly respectful but disrespectful in his words.
The Time Traveler went to inquire. Soon, he returned with a shocked expression. "Something big happened."
"Hmm?" The Shendai head of the family was stunned. "What big thing?"
The Time Traveler responsible for translation widened his eyes. "The Kingdom and Future Organization's headquarters in the Outer World were jointly attacked by Kunlun, Nine Provinces, the Guardians’ Union, and Daybreak. Their losses are far worse than ours. More than two hundred Time Travelers on this Air Fortress alone are dead, and there is a sudden shortage of personnel in various positions."
Even the Shendai head of the family, with his composure, showed a look of astonishment.
When the Kingdom and Future arrived in the Federation, the Shendai and Koshima had deeply revered their strength and confidence and had seen the strength and arrogance of the Roosevelt family in the videos.
Beyond the Forbidden Sea, they had many more Air Fortresses, and countless Gene Soldiers.
In the Shendai head of the family's impression, everything on the West Coast was incredibly powerful.
Of course, it was proven that they easily sent over two Air Fortresses, demonstrating their strength.
But the Shendai head of the family did not expect that such a powerful Kingdom and Future Organization would also have their homes stolen, and even more disastrously than his own.
The Time Traveler continued, "Arthur, the spokesperson for the Royal Organization leader kg, the foreigner who took away our Cheshe Yu Mian inheritance, also died with Li Yunze. They went after Qing Chen and were killed by Qing Chen. However, according to them, Qing Chen may also have died. At that time, he and Arthur fell off a cliff together and suffered severe abdominal injuries from Arthur, with only a 1% chance of survival. The Shadow Squad and Guardians’ Union's actions tonight in City 20 may be revenge for Qing Chen."
The Time Traveler continued, "Three A-class individuals died in the Kingdom and Future Organization, Mike, w, and Arthur."
The Shendai head of the family frowned; this is two pieces of good news.
The Shendai invited wolves into their house, naturally not hoping for the Kingdom and Future to be too strong. So some deaths are good news. If Qing Chen is also dead, that would be incredibly good news.
However, he displayed a sorrowful expression, continuing to walk towards the Air Fortress's interior.
Currently, it's no longer Arthur who is in charge of the Air Fortress but Nikita, the so-called psychopath.
She sat in the commander's seat on the bridge, coldly overlooking below. Even after seeing the Shendai head of the family enter, she did not greet him.
The Shendai head of the family said, "We are very saddened by what happened to your organization."
Nikita sneered, "No need for pleasantries. It's just in time that you came. I've heard about your experience tonight. What was done to your headquarters is the same as what we suffered. Now, I'll give you a chance for revenge. Do you want it?"
Someone translated, and the elderly Shendai head of the family raised his head. "What opportunity?"
Nikita said:
"We've successfully opened the Key Gate in City 10. Select a group of people from your air fleet to go through the Key Gate to fight. Within three hours, destroy City 10's administrative center and power distribution facilities, and then my people will destroy the Key Gate and retrieve you."
The Shendai head of the family cursed inwardly. They themselves didn't want to do this dangerous mission and made the Shendai family members go to their deaths.
He slightly regretted coming at this time.
However, after careful consideration, if they possessed the Guardians’ Union's capabilities and could suddenly teleport into City 10 for a surprise attack, it would undoubtedly cause some damage to the Guardians’ Union. Besides, Qing Chen is dead, so they must be leaderless.
The Shendai Consortium suffered a significant loss tonight, with their home being stolen. If they don't retaliate, they will become the laughingstock of the Federation.
Nikita sat in the commander's seat and coldly asked, "What, unwilling?"
The Shendai head of the family thought for a long time. "We are willing!"
He instructed his subordinates: "Select a 120-person suicide squad, carrying high-energy explosives for precise attacks. Make sure they are familiar with City 10 and strive to deal a fatal blow to the Guardians’ Union."
If they were to act, it must be a substantial counterattack against the Guardians’ Union!
Nikita smiled, "Good, let's set off. I believe you, like me, wish for the Guardians’ Union to disappear from this world."
The Kamikaze Squad assembled inside the Air Fortress. They were all in plain clothes, each hiding a short submachine gun in their coat, making them virtually undetectable.
Unlike the Shadow Squad's madness, they intended to blend into the city first before infiltrating.
After all, their average level is only D-class, incomparable to the Shadow Squad's average B-class. They had to be more discreet.
Furthermore, in the Shendai head of the family's opinion, the Shadow Squad's attack method was too reckless. They could have disguised and infiltrated; why make such a big fuss?
The Key Gate opened, and the Kamikaze Squad entered one by one.
Unlike City 20's curfew, City 10 was bustling with activity everywhere.
In other cities, the liveliest place at night is District 4, but City 10 is lively everywhere. Everyone is enjoying their nightlife. It's already dawn, but the crowd shows no signs of dispersing.
The members of the Kamikaze Squad acted as if nothing was wrong, blending into the crowd. Their goal is to find Luo Wanya, Little Seven, and others and perform a decapitation strike.
At this time, a member of the Kamikaze Squad exclaimed in surprise, "The food here seems very good. That roadside barbecue should be real meat; many people are buying it. How can they afford it?"
"Hey, there's that too. The egg pancakes actually use real eggs."
In other cities, fresh ingredients have become symbols of status and wealth, and ordinary people cannot afford them.
In fact, the Federation has so many production bases that resources are not scarce, but they are firmly in the hands of the Conglomerate.
Now, the prices in City 10 have dropped, people's wages have increased, and taxes are not so heavy; naturally, they can spend more.
The members of the Kamikaze Squad were like they were in a museum, finding everything novel.
The captain of the Kamikaze Squad said coldly, "Don't forget what you're here for. Conceal your identities and don't reveal yourselves. Keep moving!"
They moved through the crowd, quickly infiltrating into District 2.
However, the captain always felt something was wrong, as if someone was watching them.
He looked back, but in the bustling streets, people continued to haggle, shop, and eat without anything suspicious, and no one showed signs of training.
Strange, it's probably just my nerves, it's normal to be nervous in enemy territory.
However, just as the Kamikaze Squad thought they were infiltrating silently, the street vendor suddenly took out his phone, sending a message to the Guardians’ Union hotline: "Unfamiliar people appeared on Guangu Street. I've never seen them here before. There are about a hundred of them; I don't have time to count them."
A young woman on the road was also sending a message: "Unfamiliar people appeared on Guangu Street. Come quickly, quickly. If they are spies, can I get a photo with Little Seven? I admire him so much."
A large number of messages began to flood the Guardians’ Union service hotline. Xiao Wu, who was on duty, immediately sprang up like a spring. "Quick, quick, quick! Pack up and follow me. Call Little Seven and the Garrison Troops; there's a big job to be done! I'm worried about meeting my performance targets. This performance indicator sent itself to us!"
Now, City 10's Garrison Troops have changed dramatically.
The Shadow Squad has always had two operational sequences.
One is the special forces led by Qing Ye, with an average of B-class and 300 people.
One is the regular field forces led by Qing Qu, with an average of D and E-class, totaling 4500 people.
Currently, Qing Qu's troops have replaced the original Garrison Troops. Compared to other cities' Garrison Troops, they are completely different.
After Xiao Wu sent out the message, Little Seven immediately called, "Go first, remember to stay put. Qing Ye and I will be there soon. Don't leave anyone alive when you fight. Boss said, they may also have come through the Key Gate. If we don't kill them all, they might escape."
Xiao Wu asked, "If you guys come, whose performance is it?"
Little Seven said angrily, "Yours, yours!"
At this time, the Kamikaze Squad didn't know that in the eyes of the Guardians’ Union, they had become performance indicators.