hotmtlnovel Chapter 111 Seeking Rescue
Chapter 111 Seeking Rescue
As casualties rapidly increased, Feng Ye's orders were immediately relayed throughout the entire convoy.
The team members took out Molotov cocktails, lit them, and threw them with all their might at the insectoid monsters swarming from all sides.
The flames instantly spread across the street, forming walls of burning fire.
While zombies themselves are not afraid of fire, the parasites living inside them are a different story.
They react extremely strongly to flames.
This gave the advance team time to regroup.
Feng Ye stood on the roof of the car, scanning the surroundings.
He knew in his heart that this was only a temporary respite.
The fire from the Molotov cocktail won't last long.
Once the flames are extinguished, the horde of insectoid monsters will inevitably launch an even more ferocious attack on the convoy.
Feng Ye shouted to the scarred man below, "Scarface! How many members of the reconnaissance team are still alive?"
Scarface wiped the blood from his face and replied, "Of the seven squads, we've only managed to contact two so far. The other five... are probably in grave danger now."
Feng Ye gritted his teeth and blurted out a curse.
These insects are not stupid at all; they are completely imitating and learning from humans.
This brought him both good news and bad news.
The good news is that, just as they had guessed in their previous meeting, this group of insects has a commander, and this commander is located at a distance.
Otherwise, if the previous batch of insects they encountered had cooperated with each other like the current batch, they wouldn't have been so easily dealt with by their concentrated fire.
The bad news is that the commander bug is very likely hiding among these bugs right now.
"What bad luck we've had today! The tough nut is on our side..."
Feng Ye gritted his teeth and said, "Secretary Huang, Captain Xiong, there's something I need to make clear to you beforehand. The entity that commands the insect swarm might not be in Wansheng Shopping Mall, but rather here..."
Secretary Huang exclaimed in shock, "What?!"
Xiong Sanzhuang, who had retreated back into the defensive line, also looked surprised.
In their understanding, the entity that commands the swarm should be inside the 'nest,' so how could it appear in this location!
This was not something they had envisioned.
Feng Ye continued, "Although I don't understand what's going on or why the insects would do this."
However, given the current number of insects, it is completely unrealistic for us to break through their encirclement with our small group.
My current suggestion is to build a defensive line centered on that building complex.
Then, using the cover provided by the buildings, they could buy as much time as possible while waiting for the main force to arrive.
Secretary Huang glanced at the building complex Feng Ye was pointing to, frowned, and said, "I have no problem with stalling for time, but the question is, how are we going to let the main team know about our situation?"
Feng Ye said, "Send someone."
Secretary Huang pressed further, "Who should we send? With the insects surrounding us so densely, we can't count on ordinary people. If we're going to send someone to break through, it can only be someone with abilities, and we can't send too many, otherwise we won't have enough manpower to deal with those large insect-like monsters."
Feng Ye thought for a moment, then looked at Xiong Sanzhuang: "Captain Xiong, I think no one here is more suitable than you, but as a condition, your people have to stay."
Upon realizing that he had been chosen as the person to request reinforcements and that only he could leave, Xiong Sanzhuang immediately shook his head and said, "I can't. I'm not a speed-type ability user. With so many insects, I'm not confident that I can successfully carry the message out."
Xiong Sanzhuang wanted to refuse, but Feng Ye didn't give him the chance, saying bluntly, "Given the current situation, Captain Xiong, you have no choice but to do it."
You are an ability user, and your strength is not much weaker than mine. You are also one of Wang Xiao's men. When Wang Xiao sees you, he will naturally believe what you say.
I had someone investigate your situation before, at your teammate's funeral.
You are a good person to your subordinates, not a coward, and someone who can be trusted.
Rather than placing my hopes on people I don't know, I'd rather bet my chips on you.
If you don't get the message out, then I'll admit I misjudged you, and I'll take the loss!
But if you succeed, I, Feng Ye, and my brothers will owe you our lives.
In life-or-death situations, human nature often becomes increasingly vulnerable to the test.
If the escaped ability user did not bring the message to the main team and chose to live on alone, then facing such a dense attack, the advance team would only face certain death.
As the commander of the advance team, Feng Ye wanted to escape, but the reality was that if he did, morale would collapse and the entire defense line would immediately crumble.
The insects wouldn't give them a chance to build a second line of defense.
Therefore, he cannot leave!
Feng Ye knew the capabilities of his own men, and he wasn't confident in sending them.
Moreover, if the situation turns unfavorable, he can still try to fight back with his own people!
At this point, it was even less likely that he would weaken the fighting force around him.
But Xiong Sanzhuang is different. As the captain of the search team at the Peace Hotel, he must have something special about him to be noticed by someone as powerful as Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao was able to entrust him with the first custom-made weapon, which clearly shows that he values him highly.
In addition, he had also learned about this person, and choosing Xiong Sanzhuang was an answer that Feng Ye gave after careful consideration.
Upon hearing this, Secretary Huang remained silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "Captain Xiong, you're the one. I'll have the Qin Group brothers cover for you and clear a path for you."
Feng Ye nodded and said, "My men will help you too."
Faced with everyone's hopes, Xiong Sanzhuang had no choice but to accept the proposal.
He summoned Zhao Shan and handed over command of the Peace Hotel to him.
Upon learning the situation, Zhao Shan showed no dissatisfaction. Instead, he said resolutely, "Boss, don't worry, we'll hold out until you return with the boss and the others to provide support!"
Xiong Sanzhuang nodded emphatically without saying anything more.
The final two selected candidates were individuals with special abilities.
One is Xiong Sanzhuang, and the other is an ability user from the Qin Group.
After quickly confirming the entire breakout route using the map, Feng Ye once again took command of the advance team.
"All ranged attackers, get into the vehicles and start firing immediately! Melee fighters, stand on either side of the vehicles and prevent the bugs from breaking through the defenses! Move the vehicles towards the building complex ahead!"
"yes!"
"Captain Xiong, this way. The Qin Group's men will use heavy firepower to clear a path for you two! My men will also help!"
Xiong Sanzhuang replied, "Okay."
Just as the operation began, a team member suddenly exclaimed, "Boss! Those bugs, they... they're trying to get around the fire wall!"
Feng Ye suddenly turned his head and saw dozens of worm-like zombies bypassing the burning wall of fire and flanking the convoy from the side in a small alley on the left side of the street.
The insectoid monsters moved extremely fast, giving the convoy little time to react.
In a matter of moments, they appeared on the flank of the convoy, attempting to block the advance team from evacuating to the complex of buildings.
Feng Ye roared, "Left flank! Watch the left flank!"
The defenders on the left immediately adjusted their direction, and several rifles opened fire first.
Soon, the first batch of insectoid monsters rushed into the defensive line.
A team member swung a fire axe and chopped it down hard on the head of a mutated zombie.
The axe blade cleaved into the monster's forehead, and a large amount of blood gushed out.
But the worm-like zombie seemed completely oblivious, and with a sudden swing of one of its mutated arm blades, it pierced directly through the team member's chest.
"Xiao Zhang!"
A companion beside him shouted in grief and anger, brandishing his weapon and charging towards the worm-like zombie.
However, more mutated zombies have poured in through the breach, and the defense line is beginning to show signs of collapse.
Seeing this, Feng Ye jumped off the roof of the car and used his long knife to cleave a mutated zombie in two.
After landing, he rolled to dodge another monster's attack and then slashed off its leg with a backhand strike.
Feng Ye roared, "Don't panic! Maintain formation!"
"Where are the ability users?!"
"Quickly fill the gap!"
"If we let the bugs breach our defenses, we're all fucking doomed!"
As soon as the words were spoken, several ability users from different factions quickly dealt with the insect-like monsters in front of them and rushed towards the gap in unison.
Someone suddenly clasped their hands together, and an earthen wall instantly rose from the shattered ground, temporarily blocking the swarm of insects.
Suddenly, someone's skin emitted a bronze glow, and the person transformed into a bronze figure, charging into the swarm of insects. He single-handedly blocked many attacks from the insect-transformed monsters, relieving some of the pressure on the defensive line.
Someone's arm burst into flames, and suddenly released a burst of fire that exploded in the swarm of insects, instantly engulfing several insectoid monsters and clearing a space.
With the support of those with special abilities, the previously precarious flank defenses of the convoy were finally stabilized.
As the commander of the advance team, Feng Ye understood that all of this was only temporary.
Once the insects launch a full-scale attack, given their resources and reserves, they simply won't be able to hold out for very long under such intense pressure.
Feng Ye looked at Xiong Sanzhuang with a complicated expression and said, "Captain Xiong, now is the best time to break through. The fate of the advance team is in your hands!"
Upon hearing this, Xiong Sanzhuang and the other man said in heavy voices, "We will do our best!"
This breakthrough is also a significant challenge for them.
They couldn't guarantee that they would be able to break through the insect encirclement and deliver the message to the main force.
If there's no guarantee, then all we can do is try our best...
Feng Ye turned his head to look at the swarm of insects attacking again, took a deep breath, and shouted sharply, "Kill!"