Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Soul Demon Irini
Zhang Su continued to patrol.
The soldiers worked hard to dig trenches and build blockhouses on the outskirts of the outpost, each doing their own job, but it seemed that morale was low.
Li Yixin wandered around with a ray of flame light, extremely worried.
There are also some remnants of human activity left over from two or three years ago, tents, nylon ropes, empty cans and plastic bottles, left behind by the members of the extramural investigation team who had been defeated and disappeared in previous wars.
Li Yixin put them away.
"How?" Zhang Su walked over.
"I've heard that many of the previous failed extramural investigators were assimilated into demons. Some of the demons we have to fight today are our compatriots from the past. Li Yixin said.
"That's true." Zhang Su agreed.
If humans are exposed to demonic erosion for a long time, they will quickly go berserk and deform.
"So, everybody...... Seems to be nervous. Li Yixin held an empty can of beef in his hand, looking at the other soldiers' lowered shoulders and blank eyes, as if this kind of work was also a burden.
"I'm about to fight against the devil, can you not be afraid? Again, this is not an outing. Zhang Su disagreed.
People are building in full swing, and in the distant dry sand, some demons are wandering, as if to see human work as a joke.
The number of demons is increasing. The soldiers looked even more nervous and depressed.
"I think it's a righteous job to fight demons, and people should do this kind of thing with enthusiasm from the bottom of their hearts." Li Yixin put the flame light aside.
She picked up the shovel and joined the array of digging pits, looking at everyone, "Don't you think it's honorable to fight demons?" ”
Some of the soldiers looked up at Li Yixin.
"They should send more robots here, robots are better suited to digging trenches, better suited to fighting." A soldier said.
"It's a suicidal operation...... I don't want to die in this ......."
"We have been abandoned, how can such a place be kept?"
"There are so many demons in the erosion zone......"
"Our lives don't matter...... the soldiers whispered, but still doing their job.
They have become numb. Zhang Su thought.
The soldiers' skeptical words made Li Yixin's expression constantly change.
"Really?" Li Yi was puzzled, "Fight demons and defend human beings, won't you be happy about this?" ”
"Even if the demon dies, he will return from hell, what about us?"
"I didn't volunteer, damn conscription......"
"If you're killed, you're not happy."
"You have the ability, you have a spear made of exorcism alloy, you are here to cultivate, experience, and upgrade, what about us?"
"Don't say it, we'll fight, we'll die for people like you." The soldiers spoke in a bad tone.
Li Yixin's expression was a little confused, and she walked up the high slope and returned to a place a little farther away from the front line.
"Really? Are they just the victims of big plans? I don't want to think so. Li Yixin muttered.
"The cost of the robot is 100 million yen, and the cost of training and equipment for human soldiers is 5 million yen." Zhang Su said.
"And what about them...... Will it really fight to the death? Li Yi was a little confused.
In the battle of the Human Defense Project, usually 20 humans are worth 1 robot.
This is still the most ideal situation, considering the cost of robot research and development, humans are cheaper, and it is also common practice to give up human life to save high-value robots such as "Shenwu" and "Defender".
"The human defense plan is to force conscription according to the land, one place and one army, and everyone here is a Dongming person, all of them are soldiers from the Echigo area, and they want to protect their homes." Zhang Su said.
Li Yixin held his breath and looked at the more and more demons gathering in the distance.
She suddenly figured out one thing, and everything fell into place:
The Human Defense Program doesn't care about the death of humans.
Li Yixin turned to the soldiers in front of him.
"I wish I was an officer now, a commander like Second Lieutenant Moriya." She said.
"What would you do if you were a commander?" Zhang Su asked.
"I'm going to change the status quo, I'm going to give them hope, I'm going to be the one who calls the shots, I'm going to explain the tasks to them, I'm going to explain our purpose, I'm going to share strategies...... Give them a clear idea of what they're doing, and generate a sense of pride to boost their morale, and then proudly fight the demons together! Li Yixin said resolutely.
"They know better than you what they're doing, and that's why they're frustrated." Zhang Su said.
"Don't I know what I'm doing?" Li Yixin held the flame light in his hand.
Zhang Su saw red threads growing on the soldiers.
Li Yixin is entangled with the fate of gold and purple, and she will rise very high.
"It doesn't matter, even though the missions are impermanent, but there will be good luck to accompany you in the future, and you may really be able to command a group of soldiers in the future to carry out the tasks you like." Zhang Su said.
"I hope so. But I know that there are no likes or dislikes for tasks. Li Yixin walked away.
Zhang Su can understand everyone's urgency.
Demons are like a sea of them, and it is especially difficult to defeat them.
Compared to the size of the Fire Hell, the human world is like a small floating island made of plastic, which can be destroyed at any time.
The strange thing about humans is that it seems that everyone is doing their best, but they are always a little bit worse.
"The main demon force has discovered us." Signal Corps report.
In fact, there is no need for a scout to debrief and there is no need to let the sensor work 24 hours a day.
The soldiers could already see the increasing number of demons on the horizon with the naked eye, and the chaotic malice was coming straight to Momiji Mountain.
In the temporary command post, Second Lieutenant Moriya and Zhang Su and others discussed.
They huddled around the same holographic map, taking a serious look at the current situation.
"We've scouted enough information, and it's optimistic enough to convince our superiors to send enough troops to recover the Gates of Hell on Mount Kagura. But the next batch of backup will arrive in 30 hours at the earliest. In the meantime, we must set up radar beacons and invite helicopters and air forces into the erosion zone to resupply us and air resources. Second Lieutenant Moriya introduced the current situation.
"I still need six hours to build the beacon, the sky here is no longer the one we are familiar with, the sky above the erosion zone is like a dark canopy, and the air force does not dare to enter rashly, so as not to deviate from the course. Neither the satellite signal nor the radio waves have been cut off, and the abnormal weather has disrupted all communication channels. Priscilla said.
"If you have 6 hours, you should be able to hold on, as long as you defeat these demons, it means that we have every hope of establishing a stronghold outside the wall at present. This would be good news to encourage the entire human defense program. Zhang Su judged.
"I'm afraid these few hours will be very difficult, gentlemen, try your best to fight hard." Second Lieutenant Moriya drew a straight line from the wall of Dongzhou to Hongye Mountain, "As Zhang Sujun said, as long as we can hold on for these few hours, or even a day and a night, we can prove many things to the people of Dongming." ”
The news of victory boosts economic prosperity, and money can be used to expand the results of the war.
"Hopefully we can keep it up." Another non-commissioned officer confessed, "The previous three out-of-wall investigation operations ended in the total annihilation of the army, and many soldiers regarded leaving the wall of Dongzhou as sending them to death. ”
"We've been training for so long, isn't it just for this day, this day to beat the demons! What are you afraid of? A sergeant with gray hair roared.
"Now there are more advanced firepower and robots, there is more adequate preparation, and the position occupied is Momiji Mountain, so the planning is more thorough. The original three investigations were stopped on the march and the survivors were scattered, but at least this time, we are on our feet. Zhang Su said slowly.
They nodded solemnly, and what Zhang Su said was true.
Although it was very dangerous, they did go much more smoothly this time than the three extramural investigations five years ago, and they had already done what the three investigations failed to do!
And the army in the rear is also waiting for the exploration news from the erosion area.
If there is indeed the possibility of marching, then the mighty army from the human race will also set off to fight for the glorious feat of sealing the gates of hell.
Zhang Su knew it. Replenishment of the army requires a lot of money.
With the economic strength of the Dongming country, it is only enough to support a war that must be won, and it cannot afford any risks.
If the fourth extramural survey is also completely wiped out, it means that the enemy in the erosion area is very tricky, and the Dongming Kingdom does not dare to take risks.
Therefore, all forces have actually pinned their eyes on this force that has penetrated deep into the erosion zone.
Victory, it means that humans can continue to fight against demons!
"The non-commissioned officers of all units, wings, and departments finally confirmed the news, and then rushed to their posts, preparing to resist the demonic attack and defend Red Leaf Mountain." Second Lieutenant Moriya waved.
Zhang Su closed his eyes and rested.
Twenty minutes later.
A creepy scream pierced through the smoke cloud, and he got up to scout outside.
At this time, the demon army had already assembled, and the momentum was huge.
A demon leads the way, scanning the camp. The other demons clamored and amplified their voices for her.
"See? That female demon. Second Lieutenant Moriya stood next to Zhang Su and pointed in front of him.
"It's the leader of the Spirits, Irene the Innocent." Zhang Su distinguished.
Even from a distance, her beauty makes people shudder.
Her skin was as bright and fair as pearl, her black armor barely concealed her curves, her lips were as bright as rubies, and her frost-white hair was braided at the ends of her head, hiding a pair of striking horns.
This demon has a temperament and charm, and both humans and demons will be fascinated by her.
She fell to the ground, her feet trampling the sand, as if with a high temperature, leaving burning footprints wherever she went.
Irini is a high-level beauty demon.
Spirits are known for their beautiful appearance, and they secrete natural pheromones that form an irresistible spiritual influence. A light grasp can make people feel endless enthusiasm.
She first became famous in the Carpathians two centuries ago, appearing during the day as a helpless black-haired maiden, eliciting well-intentioned or malicious followers.
By night, her visions faded, conjuring leather wings and cruel claws that claimed dozens of lives.
The Russian Tsar was so sick and sick by Irini's night visit that he died suddenly, but his successor did not learn his lesson, and often stayed alone in the middle of the night, waiting for Irini's visit.
Elite operator Fabrichet Brunse tried to hunt Irene in the fifties, and his remains were found in the fifties, his distorted face frozen in ecstasy, and not a drop of liquid on his body.
After decades of silence in human records, Irini appeared in the erosion zone of the Hell Gate of Mount Kagura, commanding a large army of demons, ready to destroy humanity.
Irene spoke miles away, and the sound could reach everyone's mind.
“…… Cute human, from the pillow seat again, as my new pet? Her voice was delicate and moving, her long tongue flicking against her sharp teeth, "I smell it from you...... Delicious. You're all the same cute, and I won't dislike it. ”
Her voice carries an unfathomable resonant energy that calms and disengages people.
Once affected by this, people tend to give up their souls in exchange for an embrace from Irini.
The soldiers who were not mentally strong suddenly appeared to be abnormal.
They stared straight at Irene in the distance, as if they were about to throw away the steel spear and turn to the demons.
Behind Irini, the demons stamped their feet and roared.
Blade-wielding Blade Demon, Magician Preparing Magic, Flame-ridden Flame Demon, Mud-covered Blight, Massive and Murderous Soul Breaker......
They have an eerie appearance, encased in a black ductile shell, and have fangs and claws.
The pieces of flesh twist and mutate, like a mixture of man and beast.
"At least ten times as much as us, too much." Second Lieutenant Moriya judged.
"There are only three gentle slopes on Momiji Mountain that are suitable for climbing, and we have already planned our defensive positions, and then we will see if we can deliver a fatal blow to the enemy's main general." Zhang Su stared at Illini.
It's time to fight!