Chapter Eighty-Six: The Coming Great War
Blacksteel arranged for the hunters at the entrance of the cave to count the giant ant carcasses that had just been exterminated, after all, this was all to be counted in the hunter center. In the case of a collective hunt like this, the bounty is calculated by the total number of corpses reported by the regimental commander, and then the individual income is divided equally according to the number of people registered in advance. For those who are injured and killed in battle or who have made outstanding contributions, the regimental commander will give appropriate rewards and subsidies according to the specific circumstances.
Because the authority of the regiment commander is quite large, there must be extremely high requirements for the character and prestige of the person who leads the team, and Black Steel is known to everyone in the hunter circle because of his identity as an instructor in the army and his terrifying one-eyed appearance. In addition, he has perfectly led several hundred-person battles, and his reputation is quite good, so everyone present is willing to obey his dispatch.
These people at the entrance of the cave have all been registered here in Black Steel, and with them watching here, the people from behind can't get in at all. After all, one more person means one less share of your winnings. No one wants to earn less. They watched vigilantly for the new team, and the hunters from McGee Town came one after another, and many of the new teams had no intention of greeting them at all, this was the unspoken rule among hunters, not to pay attention to the prey killed by others.
Although he fought such a small annihilation battle, Black Steel didn't have much joy, whether it was a giant ant with acid or a guy the size of a metal grain just now, it was a monster that he had never seen before. For a veteran like him, the unknown on the battlefield is often the most terrifying. He now regrets sending the captain of the second team. He has a powerful skill – Monster Perception. This exploration skill is invincible against monsters, and the several battles that you have led your team to win are based on this skill. I thought the cave was very dangerous, so I sent him to lead the team in, but after seeing the strange little ant, he was very worried. It's too risky to just break in without enough information. But it doesn't make much sense to talk about it now. All I can do is guard the entrance to the cave so that they can have a way out when they come back.
"Commander, wouldn't it be a little inappropriate for those newcomers to go in like this?" One of his riot shieldmen asked. Blacksteel didn't speak, just shook his head slightly.
Seeing the squads enter the anthole like this, he did not approve of such a reckless action. But to block someone else's path of wealth is to be the enemy of all hunters. He wouldn't make such a stupid mistake. And there is a common enemy inside, and for the foxes, they naturally have more strength and more certainty of survival.
Time passed by seconds, and the number of people who entered the cave had exceeded a hundred, and even some of the hunters who were originally in the bunker had quietly slipped into the cave, after all, no one would be at odds with money, and if they encountered a hostage in the center, it would not be a simple matter of money. Looking at the restless crowd around him, Heigang faintly had a sense of foreboding.
The ground under everyone's feet began to tremble slightly, Heigang frowned, his premonition was really not groundless, there were bursts of fighting and crying for help from the cave, and the people outside were quite calm about the situation. They stood back in their places and looked at each other quizzically. Although everyone knows that these corpses at the entrance of the cave will not be the entire strength of the ant nest. But judging from the current movement on the ground, it is obviously more than twice as much as just now.
"Oops!" Blacksteel realized he had made a fatal mistake when the first hunter appeared at the entrance to the cave. Although he had set up this powerful firepower network, he did not expect this situation at all, and a large number of people rushed out of the cave in horror, and the people in the bunker did not dare to shoot for a while. After all, no one dares to let go of the massacre of others in full view. And it was this momentary hesitation that brought great disaster to everyone. The tunnel-like openings were like taps opening the gates, and a tidal wave of ant colonies swarmed out behind them. Some people realized that something was wrong and struck out, but sporadic attacks were completely meaningless for this huge black torrent. In an instant, the giant ants rushed to the front of the bunker where the sandbags were piled up.
"Throw away the grenade and retreat at speed!" Blacksteel said as he threw the grenade from his waist. Then everyone woke up from their dreams. began to scramble to carry out his orders.
Pieces of yellow light exploded in the giant ant colony, countless giant ant bodies were torn apart, and corpse fragments of different sizes were like black hail attacking the people guarding the bunker, and the hunters who were already panicked when they saw this scene were even more panicked, and the entire defense line had collapsed. And the messy acid in the giant ant carcass became the last straw that crushed them.
"All abandon the guard bunker and retreat in the direction of McGee!" Although it has already faced defeat, Blacksteel still wants to stick to its duty. By this time, several giant ants had already pounced on him. A squad of riot shieldmen rushed up with stabs, a few shields holding them back, a few hands reaching out from behind the black steel, and the two soldiers ran towards the military jeep with him on his back. The few soldiers who had blocked the giant ants disappeared in an instant.
Seeing the scene in front of him being lifted onto the jeep's black steel couldn't help but feel sad, and large tears rolled down from the remaining eyeballs. These are the elites who have followed themselves after countless battles. All of them are elite soldiers and strong generals who are born and die. But at this time, they couldn't even slow down the other party's forward speed, and this situation was no longer a matter of entrusting extermination.
Now all the hunters here, nay, even the people of McGee as a whole, are facing a real war without a doubt. A war from giant ants.
Blacksteel wiped tears from his face, and he realized that his first priority was to go back immediately. Under the attack of an ant colony of this magnitude, even Mackay Town, which is protected by a metal wall, is just as unlucky without real defense.
At his urging, the Jeep's speed became faster and faster. It took about a few dozen minutes to run. A shadowy figure appeared in front of him. There are quite a few new hunters who are still heading here without knowing it.
"All immediately withdraw McGee! A large number of giant ants are coming! Blacksteel stepped on the saddle and shouted to the front of the car, all he was doing now was to warn them. A few of the hunters who knew him well immediately turned around. After all, with his identity, it is still very credible to say such a thing. But there were still a few of them, and most of them continued to move towards the cave location. It's like I didn't see him at all. After all, there aren't too many guys in this world who scare off others so that they can eat alone. In particular, the giant ant itself is a low-level monster. Even if there are more of them, there is no harm. There are really many people who think this way. For them, Black Steel can only do nothing.
Blacksteel couldn't help but sigh. Although this was not a good idea, he still hoped that these people who did not know whether they were alive or dead would delay a little more time and give McGee more preparation, and he sat back in his seat and began to think about how to fight these new enemies.
Originally, because of the rumors of a premeditated riot in McGee, the lord of McGee applied to the headquarters for support, and now there is not only a large army guarding there, but also a large number of chariots and bunkers, as long as there is a solid defense plan, it should still be able to fight against it. Such a situation can only be said to be a blessing for Seon.
Since they were moving at full speed, it took only a few dozen minutes to see the walls of McGee. The jeep sped up to the level, and the guards tightened their weapons. Even if he saw the other party's military uniform clearly from a distance, he did not relax in the slightest.
"Where's the commander of your garrison?" Blacksteel jumped out of the car and walked briskly towards one of the guards in the costume of a small captain. What he is looking for is the garrison here, the commander of the other party is not a random name among hunters, the other party's subordinates are really commanding the strength of a regiment. Although he is an old acquaintance to himself, if it weren't for the situation, he really didn't want to see this annoying guy.
"Hello instructor~" The man looked at the black steel, and immediately raised his hand to salute a military salute, and the rest of the soldiers did not dare to slack off. Brush up on the ground and do a standard salute.
"You are..." Black Steel thought for a moment, this creep looked familiar. Oh, he suddenly remembered that this was the one he had trained in the new barracks in Tower Town half a year ago, but he really couldn't remember the other party's name.
"I trained under you for three months." The squad leader was visibly a little nervous. It seems to be recalling the experience at that time.
"Now I have something urgent to talk to your regimental commander. Where did the others go. Black Steel didn't care to continue chatting with him, time was money now.
"He attends the evening at the castle. Didn't come back overnight... The squad leader replied with a chatter. Apparently there is something hidden.
"Needless to say, that bastard is fooling around again." Blacksteel said hatefully. "The guy who only goes around hooking up with women!"
"In my opinion, you're just a loser's wail... A man's languid voice came from behind the soldier. "But I really don't blame you, after all, it's too difficult for you to find a partner with this look...
The squad leader couldn't help but be surprised, Black Steel hated others to joke about his appearance the most. Back then, there was a guy who didn't know whether he was alive or dead and made fun of his one-eyed, but he was thrown directly into the mud pit that was supposed to be a pile of garbage. Later, I learned that the other party was a senior cadre among the leaders, but even then I didn't dare to do anything with him. It's just that he was dismissed.
Contrary to his expectations, this devilish instructor did not immediately get angry. He just smiled, but this strange smile could not be considered a pleasant expression no matter how you look at it.
"Speaking of which, I haven't seen you for a few days. Rofse. "Black Steel looks cold." You're still so vicious, it seems that the punishment for you is still not cruel enough. ”
"I'm not like you, I still have someone up there." The man finally came to Blacksteel. He was wearing a dark military uniform, the same officer who helped Wendy that time. It's just that he looks quite tired at this time. He yawned softly, and I have to say that even so, his handsome appearance was like an oil painting. And the dusty black steel immediately became a stark crushing object on the opposite side of him.
"Whose lady is it?" Black Steel is well aware of the other party's means, "Or is it the lady of whose family?" "As early as the appearance of Black Steel, the soldiers had already begun to pay attention to this place, hearing the hot topics he and his brigade commander talked about. Everyone couldn't help but prick up their ears.
"You didn't come all the way here to ask me this question, did you?" The beautiful man known as Rofes did not mean to satisfy everyone's curiosity. "I remember you weren't such a boring person before."
Black Steel originally looked anxious, but when he encountered the poisonous tongue under the cover of the other party's gentle face. He was angry. Fight directly with each other. It was only when he asked him this that he realized his original intention.
"We found an anthill with an anthill full of ants that we had never seen before." He looked back in the direction he had come. "Not only have they easily destroyed our defenses, but they're moving towards the town."
"Ant colony?" The man frowned slightly, but he still gave people a sense of unhurriedness and impatience. "Is it just giant ants?" He is well aware of the strength of his old friend, and things are by no means so simple.
"They spray acid. And I suspect there's something else unknown in there. He briefly described the appearance of the little ant. Everyone looked at each other, apparently ignorant of this.
"Hulk, you go and arrange for the warehouse to have enough fuel and flamethrowers." He ordered the captain, who nodded and quickly ran towards the wall.
That kid's called Hulk. Black Steel's mind conjured up the face of a rookie. The army is indeed the best place to hone people. He looked at the back of the team and couldn't help but think of many past events.
"Put everyone on alert, go and get back the company that is recuperating in the town." Rofes's order brought Darksteel's attention back from the memory. "Martial law at the highest level is now declared directly in the town. If there is a suspicious person, you can shoot them without interrogation. ”
Blacksteel watched as the soldiers began to quickly carry out orders. He had to admit that although this guy's private life was extremely erosive, he could be said to be far superior to himself in terms of command ability. From these decisive and deliberate orders, it can be seen that Rofes is truly impeccable as a leader. If it weren't for the fact that he was from a civilian background like himself, with the strength of this man, he would have been able to hold a position above the division commander level a long time ago. Black Steel sighed, I don't know if it's for the fate of the other party or for the upcoming war...