pjbooks Chapter 29 Obtaining the right to explore the S-rank secret realm, Garden of Eden
Chapter 29 Obtaining the right to explore the S-rank secret realm, Garden of Eden
In the occupied area of Tower D, the crimson light has stabilized, like a beating heart, infusing this wasteland with the colors belonging to China.
Zhao Leiguang threw the two shields to the ground with two loud bangs, then collapsed to the ground in a "spread-eagle" position, his chest heaving as he gasped for breath. The collision had almost drained him of every last bit of strength.
The others weren't in much better shape. Shen Xinglin leaned against his warhorse, comforting his equally wounded companion. Xiao Qianyu sat down against the base of the tower, her face pale from the aftereffects of the "Crimson Storm."
Only Wen Yue checked the status of the World-Destroying Thunderclap, walked to a relatively flat rock, disassembled the massive crossbow arm, and skillfully opened the crossbow's core mechanism. She simply clicked on the weapon's built-in panel.
[Ammunition Manufacturing] skill activated.
A soft blue halo emanated from inside the mechanism, and intricate energy patterns flowed across the crossbow, eventually converging at the magazine.
On Wen Yue's control panel, a ten-minute countdown appeared. Thanks to the crossbow's built-in energy conversion skill, she would receive a new set of grenades in ten minutes.
Just then, Xiao Qianyu's communicator on her waist emitted a short vibration.
She answered the call. Li Tianshan's holographic projection appeared before everyone.
The commander-in-chief's face held an excitement he tried desperately to suppress but couldn't hide. His voice was a beat faster than usual, but every word was enunciated with perfect clarity.
"Well done! First squad, you did a fantastic job!"
He first gave a compliment, then quickly switched to battle report mode.
"Latest battle report. We have captured the two core towers, C and D, and are currently far ahead in points, ranking first. After losing their two strongest teams, the White Eagle Empire's morale has collapsed, and they have completely retreated to the A and B towers, no longer daring to come out."
On the light screen, the map changed accordingly, with all the white dots representing the white eagle shrinking to the upper left corner of the map.
"After the Japanese were repelled by our forces at Tower F, they turned around and fought with the Nordic Alliance for Tower K, resulting in a chaotic battle between the two sides. The Korean camp... they never left Tower H from beginning to end."
Li Tianshan paused here, seemingly to calm himself down.
"The situation is more favorable to us than ever before."
The call ended, and all was quiet.
Zhao Leiguang scrambled to his feet and slapped his shield hard.
"Did you hear that! Those bastards from White Eagle got beaten up and are too scared to come out!"
He laughed like a 200-pound child.
Lu Yan's gaze fell on Xiao Qianyu, who had just taken a sip of water, and her expression had softened somewhat.
"Sister Xiao, your 'Crimson Storm' move is really powerful," Lu Yan said sincerely.
Xiao Qianyu looked up at him and shook her head.
"Without your aura, even if I used my skills, I would only have taken down a few more enemies. If Shen Xinglin couldn't be saved, we might even be dragged to our deaths by the Silver Eagles, resulting in further casualties."
Her words were direct. That's the truth.
Everyone present knew that without Lu Yan doubling all their attributes...
Ten minutes later, Wen Yue's ammunition was completed.
The magazine of the World Destroyer Thunder was refilled with high-explosive grenades and scatter grenades.
The first squad did not rush to advance, but rested for a while at Tower D to make sure everyone was back to their best condition.
"Continue to expand." Xiao Qianyu stood up and marked two new coordinates on the map. "Take down Tower E and Tower I, and completely connect our control areas into one."
The atmosphere on the way from Tower D to Tower E was completely different from before.
The sky above the wasteland was empty, and not a single creature from the secret realm could be seen.
After walking about a kilometer, a small team of six appeared ahead. Their flag was the blue flag with a gold star of the European Federation.
The other party also spotted them immediately.
Without any hesitation, the federal squad acted as if they had seen a ghost. The captain waved his hand, and the six men turned and ran, their speed so fast that it seemed as if ten giant dragons were chasing them.
Zhao Leiguang was stunned as he watched from the sidelines.
"Hey, why are they running? We haven't even said hello yet."
Shen Xinglin casually added from the side, "They probably don't want to greet the team that wiped out the two elite White Eagle squads."
The next two hours were arguably the most bizarre period of this entire frontline adventure.
The first squad was like a king inspecting his own backyard, swaggering across the wasteland.
On the way, they encountered two more squads from different factions. Without exception, the moment they saw the squad's equipment and flags, the other squads immediately chose to detour, as if the first squad were carrying some kind of deadly plague.
And just like that, they took down Tower E and Tower I without shedding a drop of blood.
When all four control towers lit up in China's crimson red, the gap on the leaderboard had widened to a despairing level.
[China Faction Points: 12800]
Europa Federation Points: 3500
[Japan Faction Points: 2100]
……
Victory is only a matter of time.
Everyone returned to Tower D, awaiting the final countdown to the secret realm.
No one spoke, but everyone's face was filled with a sense of relief. Zhao Leiguang even took out several cans of chilled drinks from his storage space and distributed them to everyone.
Lu Yan sat leaning against the base of the tower, looking at the blood-red sky in the distance, feeling a strange mix of emotions.
Is this what "ultimate sense of security" means?
It's not about hiding and dodging all by yourself, but about standing among a group of reliable teammates, with the support of the entire nation behind you. You just need to do your job, and leave the rest to the country.
The system's cold countdown appeared simultaneously on everyone's panel.
[Frontline Secret Realm Time Remaining: 10]
【9】
【8】
……
Zhao Leiguang stopped joking and stood up straight.
Wen Yue held the World-Destroying Thunderclap in her arms, gazing into the distance.
Xiao Qianyu stood at the very front of the line, her posture ramrod straight.
……
【2】
【1】
The Frontline Dungeon has ended, and final settlements are underway...
A huge light screen unfolded in front of all the participants, displaying the final score rankings.
[Final Points Ranking]
[First Place: China]
[Reward: Access to explore the S-rank secret realm [Eden] for the next year.]
Second Place: Europa Federation
[Reward: One year of exploration rights to the A-rank dungeon [Death Apostle].]
Third place: India
[Reward: One year of exploration access to the A-rank secret realm [Sunburnt Land].]
……
When the four characters "Huaxia Camp" appeared side by side with the name of that S-level secret realm, even from a distance of several kilometers, they could almost hear the cheers that pierced the sky from the direction of the Huaxia stronghold.
The members of the first squad looked at each other, their nerves stretched taut all day, finally enveloped by the fear of death.
During battle, we fought only for our country, but now, we've won.
What came suddenly was not joy, but lingering fear.
If it weren't for Lu Yan's aura...
But no one thought about it anymore; China had finally achieved its first major victory.