Chapter 222
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At a classified location, Anomaly Control Bureau.
Lin You stood at the entrance of the Anomaly Control Bureau, staring deeply into the darkness in the distance.
As time passed by, the sky grew darker, and the atmosphere at the entrance became more tense. The professionals from the Anomaly Control Bureau held weapons in front of Lin You, while further ahead were rows of fully equipped soldiers already in combat readiness.
Among the soldiers were infantry, artillery, armored troops, and chemical troops. Tanks lined up in front, cannons and missiles were already adjusted, their muzzles gleaming coldly.
The soldiers looked serious, staring intently into the darkness ahead. Many of them began to sweat on their foreheads, and their limbs became somewhat stiff, but they persisted without moving.
The fighter jets were ready, hovering in the sky to monitor the enemy situation. Each fighter jet was equipped with missile launchers, filled with ammunition, ready to launch air-to-ground missiles at any moment.
The anomaly weapons developed by the Anomaly Control Bureau had been equipped by the soldiers, and anomaly interference devices were densely arranged within a radius of five kilometers. In addition to carrying guns, grenades, and other weapons, the soldiers also carried a row of mental recovery needles. Every five steps in the battlefield, there was a box of mental recovery needles for the soldiers to ensure they could access them at any time.
Lin You took a deep breath to ease his nervousness. At this moment, Ye Buyan hurriedly walked out of the Anomaly Control Bureau and stood behind him. “Brother You, the Half-anomalies and Gifted have already been arranged. They will guard the body of the anomaly Lord. If the anomalies really break through our defenses and attack the interior, they will fight to the death to prevent the anomalies from taking away the body of the anomaly Lord.”
“Good, remember to tell them that if they can’t protect the body of the anomaly Lord even at the last moment, even if they destroy the body of the anomaly Lord, they cannot let the anomalies get the body of the anomaly Lord.”
Ye Buyan hesitated for a moment, then said, “…Okay.”
Lin You turned to look at him and chuckled, “Ask whatever you want to ask. Perhaps after this time, there won’t be a chance to ask again.”
Ye Buyan took a deep breath. “Brother You, why are the Half-anomalies and Gifted placed at the last line of defense? Their ability to deal with anomaly forces is much stronger than ordinary people. If they were placed on the front line, many soldiers could have been saved.”
“It’s precisely because of this that we need to put them in the most important position,” Lin You patted Ye Buyan’s shoulder and smiled wryly. “Buyan, the body of the anomaly Lord is too important for us humans. The secret of the Anomaly Resurgence may be hidden within its body. If there’s even a slight possibility, we must protect it. If the anomalies really launch a large-scale attack, our first and second lines of defense will try to stop them. In this way, even if the first and second lines of defense are breached, there will be fewer anomalies breaking into the Anomaly Control Bureau. They will also be worn down by the external soldiers to some extent, leaving the last line of defense, the Gifted and Half-anomalies, to kill as many intruding anomalies as possible.”
Ye Buyan fell silent for a moment, nodding. “I understand, Brother You.”
“Have the nearby civilians been arranged?”
“They’ve all been arranged. Our people are protecting them and hiding them in air raid shelters,” Ye Buyan said. “Those who didn’t have time to take shelter have locked their doors and windows and hidden in their homes. No one is wandering outside at this time.”
Lin You sighed and looked back into the distance. “The war is coming…”
“Brother You, do you think the anomalies will really launch an attack tonight?” Ye Buyan followed his gaze into the darkness, clenching his fists nervously, with a somewhat bewildered expression.
“The message sent to me by Lou Yan shouldn’t be wrong. Even if it’s not tonight, it’ll happen in these two days,” Lin You said solemnly.
Four hours ago, Lou Yan suddenly sent Lin You a message that the anomalies were about to launch an attack on humans. Lin You immediately reported the message to headquarters, and the country immediately disseminated this information to various provinces and cities, sharing it with various countries. At this moment, all humans around the world were ready to fight against the anomalies.
This battle could very well be a battle for the survival of humanity.
If they won, the anomalies would disappear, and they could restore peace to their lives; if they lost, humanity would be doomed.
As they spoke, Duan Zege also walked out of the Anomaly Control Bureau. “Has Li Sanxin and the others not arrived yet?”
“I’ve sent a helicopter to pick them up. They should arrive soon.” Lin You sighed and said seriously, “This time, I have to trouble you guys again.”
Duan Zege shook his head, looking serious as he stared into the distance.
They were about to start fighting against the anomalies again.
Duan Zege could feel his body reflexively tensing up, his heart beating extremely fast, and a dizzy feeling enveloping him. He was starting to feel afraid again.
The words “Fear of the anomaly” seemed to be entwined in his blood and bones. Just thinking about the disastrous scene after the failure of the previous battle made Duan Zege tremble slightly all over.
You can’t be like this, Duan Zege.
Duan Zege thought to himself, you can’t be afraid anymore. You’ve already deserted once, you absolutely cannot become a coward this time.
Duan Zege took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one, and put it in his mouth, asking Lin You and Ye Buyan, “Do you guys smoke?”
Lin You shook his head, and Ye Buyan said he didn’t smoke either. Just as Duan Zege was about to put the cigarette back into his pocket, he saw a young soldier in front of him couldn’t help but glance at the cigarette in his hand, his lips turning blue with nervousness, and his body trembling slightly.
Duan Zege walked over with the cigarette and offered it to the young soldier. “Want one?”
The soldier looked to be in his early twenties, with a dark complexion and rough skin, showing the traces left by hard training. The young soldier quickly averted his gaze and whispered, “Comrade, thank you, but I’m on a mission and can’t smoke.”
“Just take one,” Duan Zege said gently. “It’ll ease your tension. This might be the last time we can smoke so leisurely.”
The young soldier hesitated for a few seconds before shaking his head.
Duan Zege didn’t insist, he considerately held out another cigarette for the young soldier to smell and ease his emotions, then took a drag himself. He casually asked, “Are you scared?”
The young soldier immediately shook his head, but hesitated and then nodded slightly.
Duan Zege chuckled, flicked off some ashes from the cigarette, and said, “Fear is human nature. Don’t think that those of you who haven’t awakened talents or are not half-anomaly individuals are not afraid. Even those of us with special abilities are very afraid.”
Whether it was Duan Zege’s words or the smell of the cigarette, the young soldier felt some of his fear alleviated. “Really? Are you guys afraid too?”
“Of course, but compared to fear, there are always more important things for us to persevere for, right?”
The young soldier nodded vigorously, a determined look flashing across his young and tender face. “Yes!”
As the cigarette burned down halfway, Duan Zege asked again, “Is this your first time dealing with the anomalies?”
The young soldier nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed as he replied, “Yes, it’s my first time participating in this kind of battle.”
“You’re still quite young, aren’t you?”
“Yeah, I’ll be turning 18 in three months.”
“You’re not yet an adult…” Duan Zege looked at the young soldier’s face, feeling a sense of frustration.
The young soldier retorted, “Technically, I’m already an adult according to my age. Although I haven’t dealt with the anomalies before, I’ve undergone several months of training. I was assigned here because of my good performance during training, so please don’t worry, I’m already a qualified soldier!”
Duan Zege fell silent for a moment. “If the anomalies hadn’t appeared, kids your age would still be in school. How… how did you end up choosing the military?”
“I want to drive away the anomalies and contribute to the people,” the young soldier smiled, revealing a set of white teeth. “I’ve been able to live peacefully until now thanks to the protection of the country. The military is great, even during training, the squad leaders took good care of me. Look at this battle, the squad leaders are all at the forefront, while I’m assigned to the rear.”
Duan Zege glanced around and realized that the soldiers standing at the back were indeed young, while those at the front were older veterans.
He knew why. In the military, during battles, those who are married and have children stand at the forefront, while the young ones without families are protected at the rear. Those at the front have hope even if they die, but for the soldiers at the back, their families would be left completely hopeless if they die.
A soldier with freckles on his face standing beside the young soldier couldn’t help but shed tears upon hearing this.
Duan Zege was taken aback and hurriedly asked, “Why are you crying?”
Choking back his sobs, the soldier with freckles said, “My dad is at the front…”
Duan Zege didn’t know what to say for a moment.
Feeling bitter, he couldn’t help but wonder, how many of them would survive if this battle were to start?
The young soldier glanced worriedly at his companion and asked Duan Zege nervously, “Comrade, is the anomalies really that terrifying?”
“It’s very terrifying,” Duan Zege said solemnly. “Powerful anomalies beings have the ability to mentally contaminate. Just one glance can scare you to the point of paralysis, or even death. If you feel mentally abnormal when facing the anomalies, such as being too afraid to move, you must replenish your mental strength recovery injection! Don’t try to be tough, use the injection without hesitation.”
“I know that, I’ll remember,” the young soldier nodded quickly, tightly clutching the mental strength recovery injection on his body. “But we’re not afraid of death! As long as we can kill the anomalies, we’re willing to die!”
“Exactly,” the soldier with freckles hastily wiped his tears away from his shoulder. “My dad and I are willing to die too!”
Just as a cigarette burned to its end, Duan Zege, with complex emotions, extinguished it underfoot, patted the shoulders of the two young soldiers, and said earnestly, “You must stay alive.”
Both young soldiers nodded vigorously.
Duan Zege returned to Lin You’s side, took a deep breath as he looked at the dark sky, and suddenly sighed, “Lin You, after the anomalies arrives, will you wait at the last line of defense?”
“No,” Lin You said firmly. “I will stay on the battlefield, living and dying with our soldiers.”
“Then let me stay here too,” Duan Zege smiled and said, “I can’t just leave you, a gifted individual, alone here. Besides, I don’t want to wait anxiously inside with no news from outside.”
Ye Buyan, hands in his pockets, said coolly, “I’ll stay here too.”
“You guys…” Lin You felt both helpless and moved. He glanced at Duan Zege and then at Ye Buyan, couldn’t help but smile, “Okay, then let’s stay together at the first and second lines of defense.”
“Us too!”
The sound of a helicopter buzzing overhead stirred up a strong wind. Li Sanxin, Lu Haoxiu, and three other gifted individuals slid down along the ropes.
The people exchanged a smile and raised their hands together, shouting three cheers loudly.
The night wind carried a restless feeling, and at some point, the sounds of birds and insects around them disappeared.
Suddenly, the voice of a reconnaissance pilot came through the earpieces of everyone.
“We have detected enemy traces, a large wave of anomalies is attacking. I will mark the enemy positions for you! Comrades, get ready for battle! Flybird 16 wishes you safety!”
After the report, the fighter jet at the forefront swiftly and fearlessly rushed towards the distance, becoming the vanguard of this battle.
After a loud noise, missiles landed, and a dazzling fire lit up in the distance, accompanied by the furious roars and sharp screams of the anomalies, shaking the heavens and the earth.
In an instant, the chilling cries were more terrifying than the howling of wolves and tigers, causing everyone’s spirits to tremble. Even though they were prepared, the feelings of terror and panic still arose in their hearts.
The battle between humans and anomalies had officially begun.
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