Chapter 61: Carnage

Chapter 61: Carnage

Following the guidance of the ten-person team, Chen Chu and others made their way out of the airport. They had been walking along the road for only four kilometers when the roadside terrain became uneven, covered in craters left by heavy artillery and missile bombardment; a reminder of just how fierce the Federal Army’s attack had been.

After following the broken road for several kilometers, a stretch of low buildings slowly came into view.

What was once a small town was now in ruins, filled with explosive craters, bullet holes, and scorch marks everywhere.

The second lieutenant spoke in a deep voice. "Everyone, pay attention. This town was originally occupied by a rebel army of a thousand people. While we were able to rout them, most of these rebels are locals and very familiar with the terrain, which has allowed them to evade our forces. We’ve been seeing them during patrols in the past few days..."

Before the squad leader could finish speaking, Chen Chu felt a strong sense of danger looming.

Just over a hundred meters away, a middle-aged man with dark skin stood up from the roof of a flat house, carrying a rocket launcher on his shoulder.

In an instant, a sharp whistling sound echoed as a rocket, spewing flames, shot towards the group.

"Seeking death."

With a low grunt, the female teacher ahead released a formidable aura. A powerful surge of blue true power emanated from her, akin to flames enveloping her entire body.

Boom!

The ground erupted with a resounding blast as the teacher leaped up, leaving behind a residual image. In an instant, she appeared dozens of meters away, her palm slamming into the rocket.

Bang!

The rocket’s fiery explosion illuminated the surroundings, and billowing smoke filled the air.

Amid the glow and smoke, the teacher's true power danced around her unharmed body. She emitted an astonishingly oppressive aura from head to toe.

Over a hundred more figures emerged in succession from the dilapidated structures. Most of these individuals were armed with rifles, some were carrying submachine guns and heavy machine guns, and one individual was even wielding a grenade launcher.

Among them were ten cultists, dressed in black robes. One shouted sternly, "Open fire! Kill those Federation geniuses!"

Pang Long also issued a low command. "Soldiers, take cover! Leave the cultists to us. All students, engage! Eliminate every single rebel."

As Pang Long spoke, gunshots erupted in the distance, and countless bullets flew towards the group.

The teacher who had intercepted the rocket was the first to bear the brunt. She was completely engulfed by the barrage of bullets, causing her true power to ripple continuously from the impact.

"Kill!"

Two more rockets were fired at the group, and Pang Long and another middle-aged teacher erupted with a formidable energy. Red and white true power danced around their bodies like flames. In an instant, they vanished from their original positions, leaving behind a trail of afterimages.

Boom! Boom!

Midway, the two of them intercepted the rockets, directly shattering them mid-air. Such a domineering scene stunned the attackers. Several ordinary members among the rebel forces were trembling, their hands shaking as they considered fleeing.

The lead cultist frowned. "What's going on? Didn’t the intelligence report say there’s only one high-level cultivator? Don't be afraid, keep shooting and make them deplete their true power. They can't hold on for much longer. Bring in the heavy machine guns."

He then signaled for his subordinates to retreat. Just because they were fanatical cultists didn’t mean they were fools.

Boom!

Sensing the danger, however, Chen Chu had already moved in advance to evade.

This was the key aspect of the Insightful Eye Realm—the ability to keenly perceive danger and gazes imbued with killing intent.

Boom!

Chen Chu resembled a raging giant elephant in his battle armor. After dodging the rifle barrage, he leaped high and landed on the opposite rooftop, becoming a black shadow as he charged into the door at full speed.

Bang!

Under the ferocious force, the wooden stairwell door instantly shattered into pieces. The rebel behind it was sent flying, crashing into the opposite wall like a pile of mud.

Chen Chu's figure moved like the wind, flashing down the corridor. At the entrance below, two rebels, one carrying a heavy machine gun and the other wielding a submachine gun, were startled as they looked back while still firing outward.

Plop! Plop!

The blade flashed, and before the two rebels could react, Chen Chu had killed them. Their heads flew into the air, and crimson blood spurted out.

After consecutively killing six individuals, he rushed out of the flat and saw chaos outside. His classmates, emboldened by their battle armor, were charging recklessly through the gunfire.

Especially Xia Youhui, as a faint earthy glow radiated from his body. With his shield over a meter tall and more than ten centimeters thick, he ignored the gunfire completely, charging directly toward a modified off-road vehicle that was attempting to escape.

Boom!

Person and vehicle collided with a resounding crash, causing the ground around them to tremble. The impact of the vehicle, which had been traveling at a speed of several dozen kilometers per hour caused the ground beneath Xia Youhui's feet to tremble, creating subtle cracks. He, however, stood firm and unmoving.

The vehicle, on the other hand, was brought to an abrupt halt, its front end crumpled. The sudden and sharp stop whipped the riding rebels around, causing them to shout in panic.

At that moment, the two-meter-tall Li Hao leaped down from a nearby flat roof. In his hands, the three-meter-long iron rod whistled through the air and crashed onto the vehicle.

Boom!

The vehicle was directly smashed under the terrifying force of Li Hao's strike. It exploded in a burst of flames, and the rebels inside were instantly reduced to unrecognizable forms. As the vehicle exploded, some gasoline splashed onto Li Hao, igniting him.

"Damn it, Li Hao, don't steal my kills!" Xia Youhui exclaimed in frustration.

Li Hao, with flames still flickering on his legs, emanated a commanding presence. Disregarding Xia Youhui’s protest, he carried the iron rod and pursued the retreating rebels who were attempting to escape in the distance.

Boom!

A careless freshman was blasted away by a grenade, rolling several times on the ground and not getting back up.

Before the rebel with the grenade launcher could shoot again, a heavy sword suddenly swung from the side, cutting him and his weapon into two halves.

It was a gruesome and bloody sight, but Yuan Chenghuang, standing on the side, was visibly excited.

Elsewhere, flashes of fire illuminated the scene, with the continuous exchange of gunfire and agonizing screams. Bullets scattered, and grenades exploded chaotically, creating an atmosphere filled with the scent of blood and fire.

It was hard to imagine that these freshmen were experiencing their first time on the battlefield.

1. The original novel uses "two zhang"; this was converted to meters for consistency ☜