Chapter 319  : Chapter 319  : Crisis in Ice City

If previously, Xiao Nuan was about the size of a semi-grown lion, after devouring three Hellhounds, Xiao Nuan had clearly evolved.

Its body length exceeded three meters and its height had reached up to Lin Zhen’s chest. Its head, framed by red mane, looked more massive, but the face was still the misleadingly cute one. It ran up to Lin Zhen and rubbed its big head against his chest.

Lin Zhen stroked Xiao Nuan’s big head, clearly sensing the overwhelming power it possessed. If before, Xiao Nuan was in its infancy stage, then it was now like a toddler.

Watching Xiao Nuan, Luo Yun said enviously, “Brother Lin, although I don’t know what level this mutated beast of yours is, I feel that its future is boundless. It’s not much different from an SS-level mutated beast now.”

Dongfang Jun also nodded, “That’s right. With this little guy helping us, we don’t need to expend so much effort dealing with SS-level mutated beasts.”

Lin Zhen waved the Raging Light in his hand: “Now that our team has become stronger, we don’t need to wait any longer. Let’s continue moving forward and start sweeping the third layer.”

“Why are we rushing? Shouldn’t we rest a bit?” Dongfang Jun asked.

“No need, I am already rested.”

Lin Zhen rode out of the cave on Lightning Wings, and Xiao Nuan immediately followed closely. Luo Yun looked at Dongfang Jun, “Let’s go. Brother Lin still has a lot to do outside. We must seize the time. As long as Brother Lin is here, we can also make a fortune.”

Dongfang Jun chuckled, “I’ve seen Lin Zhen grow up, but I never expected him to be such a genius. Perhaps we will have to look up to him in the future.”

“I think so too.”

The two followed behind Lin Zhen and began their sweep of the third layer.

With the holy weapon and Xiao Nuan clearly becoming stronger, their sweep became much easier. Xiao Nuan alone was able to hunt Quasi-SS Class Warcraft, and when they encountered SS-level beasts, the three of them joined hands. In half an hour, the beast was usually dealt with, and their cooperation became more and more tacit.

They kept collecting crystals, but they still hadn’t found a suitable earth element crystal.

Until the seventh day, Xiao Nuan killed a Quasi-SS Class Earth Demon Bear, but Lin Zhen was not too satisfied with its crystal.

He hoped to find an SS-level earth element crystal, which would be conducive to the condensation of Dark Star. After all, SS-level crystals have more earth elements, and Dark Star would end up larger.

In Lin Zhen’s mind, he planned to leave in at most half a month. Although he could access the internet in the third layer during this time, there were still no movements from the Gods Clan. He couldn’t reach Su Mingyue, and the fierce battle in Ice City was still ongoing.

On the twelfth day, Lin Zhen was becoming impatient.

He wanted to leave. Although he also gained a lot these days, including another holy helmet and breastplate, his patience was wearing thin as the battle at Ice City seemed to be taking a toll on the defenders.

This time the scale of the mutated beast’s attack on the city seemed to be even larger than in the last life. The siege had been going on for nearly a month, and the number of beasts hadn’t decreased much. Even if they did, it was only the lower-level cannon fodder, while the number of high-level mutated beasts was increasing.

Ice City was running perilously low on ammunition reserves and manpower. Through the internet, Lin Zhen saw An Ning several times.

An Ning’s beautiful face was a bit haggard. She had been fighting on the front lines for such a long time that Lin Zhen couldn’t bear it anymore.

On the thirteenth day, right when Lin Zhen was planning to leave, Luo Yun came running excitedly.

“Brother Lin, there’s a big deal; do you dare to take it on?”

“What big deal?” Lin Zhen asked.

“The Star List experts active in the third layer are planning to join forces to deal with the Earth Demon Dragon, and they are asking if we want to participate?”

“Earth Demon Dragon? Can we handle it? That’s a Quasi-SSS Class Warcraft.” Dongfang Jun was stunned.

“We’re definitely not enough by ourselves, so we need more people. We all know that the Dragon Clan tends to hoard treasures. This Earth Demon Dragon is the strongest beast in the third layer. It must have collected a lot of good things. Also, weren’t you looking for an earth element crystal, Brother Lin? I think this is a chance.”

Dongfang Jun also looked at Lin Zhen, “Brother Lin, dealing with the Earth Demon Dragon is definitely not an easy task. Even if many people join hands, it won’t be easy. I know you are in a hurry to leave. You should think it over carefully. ”

Lin Zhen hesitated for a moment, weighed the pros and cons, and decided that in his current state he couldn’t play a significant role outside. He might even be annihilated by the Gods Clan. It would be better to persist for a few more days.

“Let’s go, together, and leave after this mission.”

Seeing Lin Zhen agree, Luo Yun and Dongfang Jun were thrilled. The three men, along with Xiao Nuan, immediately set off for Demon Dragon Mountain.

“Machine-gunners in the bunker, your duty is to distribute power evenly. The snipers are supposed to focus on the key targets, remember that!” “The mutated birds are coming, ready the petrol bombs!”

“Sniper Team One, take out that mutated buffalo charging the city wall. The wall is our lifeline, we absolutely cannot let it fall!”

“Where’s the War God Slaughter Team? The northeast corner of the wall is breached. A group of mutated monkeys has gotten through!”

The vicinity of Ice City’s wall was filled with piercing war cries. Countless mutated beasts were clamoring to attack the wall like a tidal wave. It was a ceaseless battle.

A herd of wild buffalos attracted the firepower of the northeastern wall, then a group of mutated monkeys swiftly climbed up. Within a few seconds, they were on the top of the tall city wall, waving their enormous claws. Instantly, they tore hundreds of City Defense Army soldiers into pieces.

At this moment, a flag was raised. Employees of the An Group formed a sniping team, lead by a War Goddess in purple, wearing light armor. Her graceful and beautiful figure shuttled across the battlefield. With every raise and drop of her sword, a giant monkey fell dead on the spot.

An Ning had no choice but to lead from the front. The An Group had invested not only hundreds of billions of funds in this battle but also countless manpower. During this nearly month-long siege battle, tens of thousands of An Group employees had fallen forever on this battlefield.

A flock of mutated wild geese swooped down from the sky, intending to wipe out the An Group’s Slaughter Team.

An Ning swung her long sword, and a huge wave burst forth from nowhere, crashing down and knocking down the entire flock of mutated birds.

The claw of an S-level Monkey King grazed across her shoulder, leaving several wounds.

An Ning, who had been fighting for a long time, staggered a bit, but she didn’t mind. It was quite common to get injured on the battlefield. When Chris was training in the Mediterranean, she didn’t even remember how many times she had been injured.

Just as she was about to kill the S-level Monkey King with a single stroke, a figure suddenly sprinted over from behind, flipping and flying with a spear in hand. After a few rounds, the monkey king finally fell to a spear thrust.

The man, slightly out of breath, turned back and looked at An Ning with a gentle gaze, “Miss An Ning, I’m sorry I arrived late. Are you okay?”

An Ning frowned slightly: “Thank you, General, I’m fine.”

The commander’s name was Shen Lixing, from the military. He was a

Quasi-Star Realm Expert and also the commander-in-chief of the Capital City Defense Army.

It was said that his father was a high-ranking official in Hua Xia. An Ning didn’t know whether it was true or not, and she was not in the mood for gossip.

With Shen Lixing’s killing of the Monkey King, the surge of the mutated beasts finally receded.

Cheers erupted from the city wall, particularly for Shen Lixing, who was surrounded in the center, like the beloved star of the crowd.

“Everyone, do not worry. We have repeatedly defeated the attacks of the mutated beasts, and I have drawn up a plan of counter-attack and decapitation. As long as you trust me, I assure you, the battle will end by tonight!”

An Ning watched from a distance, not agreeing with Shen Lixing’s words.

She understood the so-called decapitation action very clearly. It was about organizing an elite team to kill the Arch-enemy deep within the beast herd.

But was the Arch-enemy that easy to kill? Misfortunes could easily happen, potentially leading to heavy losses and a failed mission.

Ice City could no longer afford such losses. Not only were its resources and manpower greatly depleted, but the public had also started to lose hope.

The mutated beasts were endless. If nothing unexpected happened, Ice City would eventually fall, sooner or later.

Although the decapitation operation must be carried out, An Ning believed that their current forces were not enough to fulfill this mission. She suggested waiting for reinforcements. Ice City could hold on for a while longer. A failed operation would have a huge blow to the people’s confidence. But Shen Lixing disagreed.

This man wanted to earn credit and fame, and was very passionate about the decapitation operation. He’d been planning for days. Now everything was ready, and they were preparing to set off.

After Shen Lixing had finished chanting slogans, he came over to An Ning.

“Miss An Ning, our decapitation team is about to embark. Right now, we’ve locked onto the Arch-enemy’s location. I believe that after tonight, the army of mutated beasts will disperse, and this battle will end. I want to take that opportunity to invite Miss An Ning to my house as a guest, to share memories of the battle.”

An Ning raised her beautiful eyebrows slightly: “I don’t think so. My suggestion is to wait for reinforcements. The present forces are not sufficient to kill the

Arch-enemy.”

“Reinforcements? Where else can we get reinforcements?”

Shen Lixing said solemnly: “Now all base cities are in a difficult situation, to varying extents harassed and attacked by mutated beasts. The current support for Ice City is already the maximum. I guess you could try to get those unparalleled experts to come out and kill the Arch -enemy, but who knows where they are, probably cultivating in some ancient Gods Clan ruins. They possibly don’t even know about Ice City’s situation. Even if they do know, I’m afraid they wouldn’t care unless they’re from Ice City.”

An Ning hesitated for a moment: “I received a message from Lin Zhen yesterday. He asked me to wait for him. I think he will surely come to Ice City.”

“Lin Zhen?”

A hint of displeasure appeared on Shen Lixing’s face. He almost forgot that the beauty before him was Lin Zhen’s girlfriend. This made him feel a bit jealous as he was quite interested in An Ning.

“Miss An Ning, although Mr. Lin Zhen is a powerful martial artist and has a patriotic passion, don’t forget that this is a battle against a beast siege, not a

battlefield for any individual heroism. Even if Lin Zhen comes, can he alone

turn around the current situation in Ice City? I don’t see how that’s possible. I

even doubt if Lin Zhen would come. As the commander-in-chief of Ice City, I

cannot entrust our hopes to a single individual. We need to save ourselves.”

An Ning turned her head: “I’ve said all that I wanted to. Since you insist, we’ll follow your plan. As for your invitation to your house, I think not. I am Lin Zhen’s girlfriend. It’s not appropriate for me to be with any other man. You can do as you please.”

With that, An Ning turned and walked off the city wall. She too was tired and needed some rest.

Rejected coldly by An Ning, Shen Lixing’s face darkened.

Although he was a genius and held a high -ranking position, he didn’t have the guts to challenge Lin Zhen.

“An Ning, wait for me to save the day from this beast siege. I’ll publicly invite you to my house. I’d like to see how you’ll reject me then!”

The decapitation team, which the people of Ice City were eagerly expecting, finally set off that night, with almost all of Ice City’s remaining hope placed

upon them..