Chapter 668

Chapter 668: The Brutal War

6140 years after Xia Calendar, Penglai Continent

In the northern countries of Penglai Continent, the economy was controlled by the Alliance Three Countries. They lacked industries and agriculture, relying on external supplies for daily necessities and food. To survive, they had to mine and work for the Alliance Three Countries in exchange for food and supplies.

When the Alliance of Three Countries decided to close most of the factories, within a few days, there was a scary wave of unemployment in the northern countries of Penglai Continent. Many young adults lost their jobs, and since they didn’t have the habit of saving money, they suddenly became very sad.

But before the tragedy broke out, the countries quickly agreed to let the Alliance of Three Countries recruit soldiers in large numbers in the north of Penglai Continent. So, outside the military camps, there was a long line of people signing up for the army, seeing it as their only chance.

The Alliance of Three Countries offered the soldiers what seemed like generous treatment. Those accepted into the army would receive a large care package including 100 pounds of food and various personal items, enough to last an average family for a month.

This was a scary situation because it meant that the Alliance of Three Countries only had a one-month plan. They didn’t think about what would happen after that, but unfortunately, most people didn’t realize this.

"Next batch"

Inside a building at the military camp, rows of new recruits were taken to rooms where army doctors injected them with genetic medication.

They were not allowed to refuse, it was all mandatory. After being injected with the medication, they would be taken to another room to wait for it to take effect. Although this technology was already advanced, there was still a chance of failure. Some people’s bodies couldn’t handle the medication and they would end up facing death.

If they passed this stage, they would be taken to the cafeteria to eat. The genetic medication changed their bodies, requiring a lot of energy and a large amount of food. This might have been their happiest moment.

After the transformation was complete, they would undergo intense training, but the time was too short to turn them into elite soldiers. They were only taught how to use weapons.

"How is the genetic modification plan going?"

Inside Leon Base, Lin Hongcong asked his assistant.

"Sir, the first batch of plans is almost complete, with one hundred thousand from Huaxia, two hundred thousand from Qingyun, and one hundred thousand from Zhou Liao. The second batch is coming soon."

"How many batches of plans are there in total?"

"There are five planned batches in total, with a total of eight million people. Based on specific situations, the higher-ups have decided that everyone in the Penglai Continent will be armed."

"Is the weapon equipment keeping pace?"

"It is keeping pace, sir. I have checked, and they are all some sealed old weapons, even from the World War II period. There are enough weapons and ammunition, but…"

"But what?"

"The power is not enough, they are all small-caliber weapons, and armor-piercing bullets are very few."

The assistant said, the weapons are designed for ordinary people, with a few for warriors. Ordinary people can’t handle them, but it’s hard to kill monsters, might need hundreds of bullets. Higher-level ones can’t be defeated with more bullets.

In simple terms, Alliance Three Countries sees the people in the north of Penglai Continent as cannon fodder, millions of them.

"It’s unavoidable, if you’re backward, you’ll get attacked. If Huaxia is also as poor, you’ll end up like them."

"Yes, sir, so we’re lucky to have someone like you protecting us."

"We can’t protect you much longer, you’ll have to fend for yourselves."

"Sir…"

"Have the people below distribute weapons and ammunition quickly, then send the enhanced soldiers to guard the front line."

Lin Hongcong felt the ruthlessness above, millions of people being treated as cannon fodder. Though he didn’t doubt it, because even in Huaxia, many might be classified as cannon fodder now.

Then, Lin Hongcong ordered the engineers and workers from Huaxia to evacuate quickly. The warships could protect the merchant ships to take them out now. Once the fighting started, there would be no protection. At sea without protection, whether the merchant ships could return to Huaxia was uncertain.

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Gray Cloud Mountain, Forward Base.

With the last group of cultivators leaving, the Forward Base was now devoid of any living beings, replaced by a large number of war robots, with a small portion being humanoid robots and the majority being of various forms.

The base has also been heavily modified, such as the entrances and exits being completely sealed off. Inside, there are various places for receiving signals, each position has space for robots to operate. Inside the command room, a computer is emitting a blue light.

"Beep, beep, beep"

"Enemy detected crossing the first security line"

"Armed drones deployed"

In the empty command room, a mechanical sound suddenly rang out, followed by a second mechanical sound. Under the command of artificial intelligence, two drones on one side of the base started up, briefly taxiing before taking off into the air.

The drones reached thirty kilometers in front of the base and spotted a few monster beasts approaching. Under the control of artificial intelligence, the drones opened fire, their mounted cannons shooting flames and tearing apart the beasts.

The drone didn’t return directly but kept patrolling around the base, sometimes meeting other drones sent out from different bases.

The drone returned only after its battery level decreased to a certain extent, quickly landing back at the base. Soon, a robot approached to recharge the drone and replenish its ammunition.

"Warning, warning, a large number of enemies are approaching."

Several days later, the command room suddenly blared with a piercing alarm sound. The dim computer screen quickly lit up, showing various images captured by perimeter cameras, all scenes of monsters.

The artificial intelligence quickly analyzed the situation and then ordered the artillery positions in the base to start firing. Shells were launched, causing heavy casualties to the distant monster army before they even saw the enemy.

"Charge forward, increase speed."

Among the monster army, a Demon King-level monster was commanding, with countless monsters behind it. After nearly half a month of mobilization, most of the monsters in the southern part of the Penglai Continent had gathered, advancing thousands of kilometers along the front line.

"Demon Insect legion, go."

The commanding Demon King saw the advancing monsters being torn apart continuously, so he quickly brought out a powerful weapon. Countless Demon Insects emerged, including not only Spirit Devouring Demonic Ants but also other types like bees and mice, with a focus on being numerous and small in size.

"Alarm, alarm, enemies spotted in the sky, too many to count."

"Alarm, alarm, small enemies detected on the ground, can’t set off landmines."

"Alarm, alarm…"

Inside the command room, alarms rang out one after another, followed by responses from artificial intelligence. Facing the airborne enemies, the base activated several flame-spewing spear mouths, launching fiery dragons to sweep them away. Meanwhile, remote-controlled landmines detonated in the minefield ten kilometers away from the base.

Even after triggering the landmines, small mine-laying vehicles appeared to set up new ones.

"Demon Queen, something doesn’t seem right. Why are there no cultivators in the enemy’s base?"

Hundreds of miles away, the high-ranking members of the demon clan watched the battle unfold. They expected at least ten thousand cultivators based on their past experience, but couldn’t find a single one.

"Demon Queen, I have a bad feeling too. I’ve been talking to the elite humans for a while now. They mentioned that the Shen Continent is technologically advanced, with robots already in use. Maybe the humans have evacuated and left behind robots to fight us."

The Heavenly Fox Demon King also spoke to Lin Fanghua, considered wise among the demon clan. He had spent the past few years learning from the remaining human elites with great enthusiasm, feeling he had gained much knowledge.

"It seems possible, but trying to stop us with just a bunch of old things underestimates us. Let the Fourth-level Demon King go to battle, tear down those bases."

Lin Fanghua said that this technology reminds her of puppets from the immortal cultivation era. But puppets are not easy to make and there are only a few of them.

Lin Fanghua gave the order, and dozens of Fourth-level monsters went into battle. They are all young monsters, not awakened from the Demon God Temple, and now they are the front line.

Almost every base was attacked by a Fourth-level monster. The base’s artificial intelligence suddenly sounded a sharp warning and directed all firepower at the Fourth-level monster.

The Fourth-level monster unleashed its magic power, forming a thick protective barrier. Some monsters even carried shields or other defense treasures, enduring the relentless firepower as they rapidly approached the base.

The intense battle took a turn when the artificial intelligence quickly activated a few spiritual energy weapons. Some monsters approached the base and others were blown up along the way, making the scene very bloody.