Chapter 344 Don’t Lose Your Humanity

[Border East District]

As time went by, more and more ferocious beasts swept into the East District, and it had turned into a tragic and bloody battlefield.

The first wave of ferocious beasts that rushed into the refugee gathering place was repelled by the wolf attack elites who came to support, but the second and third waves came later. Ferocious beasts continued to surge like waves.

In the long and fierce battle, those battle-hardened wolf attack elites were basically exhausted. Some unfortunately died in battle, and some lost their combat ability and were carried to the rear.

When the elite fell, ordinary members took over.

There were not enough ordinary members, so weapons were distributed to recruit refugee volunteers with combat experience.

There were not enough people with combat experience, so young and middle-aged people were recruited, and teenagers were recruited. Later, even many adult women hurriedly learned a few shots and took over.

Even so, facing the fierce attack of the beasts, the strength of the East District is still not enough

The East District defense line established by the wolf attack is located more than 200 meters from the end of the refugee team. From a distance, there are wailing wounded everywhere. The surrounding buildings are completely unable to accommodate them. Large numbers of people are lying on the streets, each covered with wounds.

Some of them were bitten by the beasts for several pieces of flesh, bloody and blurred, which is still considered light. There are not a few who are missing arms and legs.

Since everyone is a refugee, medicine is very scarce. Many people do not even have painkillers to take and are operated on by doctors among the refugees. The fierce screams are chilling.

Even those soldiers who were not injured were exhausted at this time. The people who were replaced were lying in the mud in all directions. They fell into a coma in the rain until they were awakened by the next group of people who were replaced and got up to continue to push forward.

In the refugee resettlement area in the rear, the situation was equally bad.

Those people who had no way out and no way to retreat were trembling in the rainstorm. The war was too close to them. They could not only clearly hear the sound of gunfire and the roar of beasts, but also feel the ground shaking when the beasts rushed over.

The old people sat hunched on the ground, closing their eyes and muttering prayers. The young children cried exhausted and screamed for their parents.

Some children found their parents, holding guns and fighting on the defense line to protect them.

Other children also found their parents.

In the pile of dead bodies.

The breath of despair spread throughout the eastern border area. This war between humans and beasts was going on tragically without stopping for a moment, and no one knew how long it would last.

"Boom--" Suddenly, a strange sound from the sky attracted everyone's attention.

Another air fleet of the Death Scythe Mercenary Group came, just like the previous ones. It was unknown whether the cabins were filled with people, equipment and furniture, or cages of cats and dogs.

The Death Scythe on the fuselage, which symbolizes the supreme power of the New Moon City mercenary world, seems to be a mockery of life.

Seeing that it was the Death Scythe Fleet again, everyone's mood fell into despair again.

Or rather, there was no hope at all.

But at this moment, someone noticed something strange and pointed blankly to the farther position in the sky: "Why is there another fleet there?"

Only then did everyone realize that in the airspace behind the Death Scythe Fleet, a fleet of the same size as theirs was flying along the same route, and at a faster speed. Both sides arrived at the border battlefield almost at the same time.

Under the astonished gaze of the refugees, something unexpected happened.

"Rumble, rumble--" In the center of the new fleet, the hatches of various light and heavy transport boats opened, and one after another fully armed soldiers began to force landing on the ground, jumping into the forefront of the battle.

At the same time, a large number of armored troops were airdropped, most of which were light and foldable intelligent turrets, or fully automatic self-propelled artillery.

They landed on commanding heights, and under the control of the smart chip, the muzzles brought a torrential blow to the gathering of ferocious beasts.

Among them, there were several modified Titan mechas. This steel machine born for war was lifted above the battlefield by heavy transport aircraft, and after unloading, it landed in the most densely populated position of ferocious beasts. The majestic impact force pressed out an empty area.

Then, the heavy weapon systems they carried opened fire at full power, and countless powerful energy bombs were sprinkled on the ferocious beasts. Looking around, there were pillars of fire everywhere, mercilessly tearing the flesh and blood of the ferocious beasts.

The Wolf Raid members and refugees who had been fighting hard had never thought that at this desperate moment, they would suddenly see hope that did not exist.

Just when the Wolf Raid member in charge of the front-line command was stunned, a soldier airborne in front of him, stretched out his hand and said to him: "Wait a long time, we are here."

The Wolf Raid member looked blankly and saw the eye-catching red umbrella badge on the other party.

"The density of ferocious beasts is high at the front line of the eastern border area. Coordinates X251, Y782 and other 381 points, conventional mixed forces, deploy!"

"Long——"

The cabin broadcast sounded the command of the central control console, and the friendly airship outside the window opened the hatch, and densely packed personnel began to make emergency landings, pouring onto the battlefield like raindrops.

The conventional mixed forces are all ordinary mercenaries or low-level extraordinary people. Their individual strength may not be that strong, but they are the largest in number and are also the backbone of the battlefield.

These mercenaries will be responsible for guarding the defense line, occupying favorable terrain, maintaining the stability of the entire front, and protecting the safety of refugees in the rear.

Inside the cabin, the fully armed Shangguan Li stood at the nose of the plane, in front of him were equally well-equipped warriors.

Dongdong, Nuobai, Chu Nanyi, Duolan. Bianbian stood side by side with Moxue's most elite extraordinary people, looking at Shangguan Li with scorching eyes.

Shangguan Li wore two badges on her chest at the same time, one was an ink-colored snowflake badge, and the other was a red umbrella badge. The two badges complemented each other, giving her unprecedented majesty.

She spoke slowly, her voice was not loud, but it was enough for everyone to hear.

"Everyone knows the situation. This time, I took out all the assets of Mo Xue and Bianbian, and hired you and tens of thousands of mercenaries in other airships here."

"There are not only people from Mo Xue and Bianbian here, but also assistants from dozens of other mercenary groups. Why do you think I can pull you all here so quickly?"

"Glory? Justice? Sense of mission? These are all empty words with high-sounding words."

"I can pull you all here to fight hard because you all have enough money."

The cabin broadcast hummed, and the voice of the control console came again: "The commanding heights of the battlefield in the eastern border area, the density of ferocious beasts is low, coordinates X326, Y812 and other 197 points, tactical bombing troops, drop!"

"Long——"

The airflow generated by the drop of other transport boats outside the cabin was stirred again, faster and more intense than before.

The tactical bombing troops are mainly composed of various light artillery and equipped with special extraordinary guards. They are far away from the main battlefield and are less threatened by ferocious beasts, but their role cannot be underestimated.

They will occupy the commanding heights, overlook the battlefield from a high position, and provide long-range strike support for friendly forces. They are the main force for large-scale killing of ferocious beasts.

Shangguan Li was not affected by the broadcast and still looked directly at the people in front of him.

"Each of you will be paid three times the usual personal standard. If you die in battle, the pension will be five times. You will never find a more cost-effective job in Crescent City."

"No need to thank me, this is what you deserve. Because you are going to the most dangerous battlefield in the history of this city."

"You are all mercenaries. I don't want to morally blackmail you to make any contributions. I will only bring you here with what you are most familiar with and most recognized, that is, money."

The broadcast prompt light lit up again, and the voice of the announcer became more and more solemn: "The border East District and Central District transportation hubs have a very high density of ferocious beasts. The coordinates are X925, Y1063 and other 16 points. Heavy armored forces, deploy!"

"Long——"

In the violent air flow vibration, Titan mechas and other war machines began to be deployed.

These are the big killer weapons that Edge spent a lot of money to purchase before, and they have been specially modified in the future, and their performance is more fierce than the prototype.

They may not be used at ordinary times, but each one is like a stabilizing force, a symbol of powerful military technology and logistics.

Along with these heavy weapons, there are also high-level beasts controlled by high-level blood code carriers, prosthetic implanters, and spiritual brain transformers.

These elites will go to those well-connected transportation hubs, guard the main channels for beasts to attack refugee gathering areas, and share the heavy pressure for the relatively weak comrades in the rear.

So far, there is still no sign of opening the cabin of Shangguan Li's airship, and it is unknown where it will fly.

She looked at her comrades standing in front and continued:

"In addition to the rewards and benefits you deserve, I want to tell you something today."

"This thing can be put on anyone, even a pet dog can understand it, but it sounds a bit strange to put it on us mercenaries."

"But it is precisely this thing that everyone is born with. We can ignore it, look down on it, and even throw it on the ground, spit on it with disdain and step on it."

"But it will still haunt you, especially when we become extraordinary people and are too strong to be human, it will become the only criterion for judging whether we are still human. Without it, we will live like beasts without shame for the rest of our lives, and finally die meaninglessly."

"This thing is--"

Finally, the red indicator light of the cabin where Shangguan Li and others were located lit up, and the scarlet color filled every inch of space, as if a thick layer of blood was smeared around.

In the broadcast, the announcer's heavy voice trembled slightly: "Border North District, coordinates X1215, Y1164!"

"Target, tunnel worm tunnel!"

"The density of ferocious beasts is incalculable!"

"Captain Shangguan, is your death squad ready?!"

The atmosphere became as turbid as cement. Even in this high altitude, with noisy airflow everywhere, the crazy roars and roars of the ferocious beasts on the ground can still be faintly heard.

Shangguan Li faced those pairs of burning eyes and gave the final answer.

"Humanity."

The most primitive emotion hidden in everyone's heart was awakened, and those pairs of eyes became brighter and brighter.

"Buzz--" As the hatch opened, the wind and rain outside blew in, causing a turbulent flow.

Looking from the sky, the tunnel where the tunnel worms drilled out was just below. The huge black hole was like a bottomless abyss, and endless beasts rushed out from it continuously.

If the beasts in other places were waves hitting the refugees, then this place was the center of the ocean. Looking around, there was only endless ocean, which was a hundred times more tragic than the most intense battlefield in other places.

Facing the scene of the beasts galloping like hell below, Shangguan Li's eyes burned with a resolute flame, and his voice full of fighting spirit resounded around: "Comrades, follow me into the battle!"

"Long--"

The catapult in the cabin was activated, and hundreds of Mo Xue and the elite mercenaries with the top combat power inside the edge landed at high speed from the airship, penetrating the rain curtain and rushing to the most dangerous place in the entire battlefield.

At this time, the elite Wolf Raiders led by Fenrir were still fighting here. The corpses of the beasts had already piled up into mountains, but the beasts rushing out of the tunnel worm tunnels could not be killed.

Just as the elite Wolf Raiders were fighting hard with blood all over their bodies, hundreds of figures came to their side one after another, stood side by side with them, and joined the battle with the beasts.

At the forefront of the battlefield, Fenrir heard the movement and turned around. When she saw the sudden arrival of support, she seemed a little surprised.

Shangguan Li nodded to Fenrir and said in a deep voice: "On behalf of Captain Su, I will lead Mo Xue, Bian Yi and Wolf Raider to fight side by side."

After a brief absence of consciousness, Fenrir's eyes seemed to have some emotions melted, and the dark purple pupils looked at the beasts rushing forward again, with a deep smile that had never been seen before.

"There are always fools in this world."

[Refugee gathering place in the eastern part of the border]

The rain was pouring down and the wind was howling, but it could not cover up the roar of the engines that resounded through the sky. The air fleet that was constantly reinforced became the protagonist of the battlefield.

Under the tearful gaze of the refugees, the fully armed mercenaries landed one after another and rushed to the originally fragmented defense line.

Finally, among the overwhelming airborne troops, people saw where the miracle came from.

Someone pointed to an airship with an ink-colored snowflake logo and shouted excitedly at the top of his lungs.

"Moxue!!!"

Then someone pointed to the airship next to it, and the red umbrella logo shone on the fuselage like a red flame.

"Edge!!!"

In the previous time shrouded in despair, the border refugees seemed to be abandoned by the whole world, and the shadow of death followed closely behind them. Every minute and every second was in fear, and even simply living became a luxurious dream.

At this time, Mo Xue and Edge arrived hand in hand, and hope appeared like a ray of light that cut through the darkness, and their originally withered hearts were deeply touched.

Seeing these stranger inner city mercenaries fighting for themselves, the refugees from the border hugged each other and cried, and their tears of gratitude mixed with the rain and washed down their faces.

The eyes of those young children were the brightest. They opened their mouths slightly, and their eyes were clear. At this time, they forgot the fear of facing death and the pain of fleeing. Only the longing for heroes remained.

Above the sky, the Death Scythe Fleet flew higher and higher with the earnestness for the powerful, and the King of Mercenaries left.

In the same sky, Mo Xue and Edge mercenaries descended on the forefront of the battle like raindrops, and the two supernovas jointly protected the people of Crescent City.

This scene was either engraved in people's hearts or photographed by the media's drones, and instantly spread to every corner of the human territory through the Internet.

The direction of history was quietly changed at this moment. (End of this chapter)