Chapter 629 – The Thirteen Members of Moon of Corrosion
After hearing Lan Xincheng’s explanation, Zhang Yi couldn’t help but frown slightly.
Because he had once entertained similar thoughts as the Landing Faction.
The arrival of the Ice Age came without warning—human beings had no way to fight back against the forces of nature.
No one knew when it would end.
But once this global deep freeze passed and temperatures began to rise, the melting of ice and snow would surely cause massive floods to sweep across the world.
When that happened, Tianhai City, situated along the coastline, would undoubtedly be swallowed by the sea.
In that sense, the Neon Nation’s foresight was impressive—and it was understandable given their fragile island-nation environment.
Of course, Zhang Yi didn’t feel the slightest bit of sympathy for them.
Trying to seize the fertile lands of the Central Plains? Pure delusion.
A cold snort rang out, followed by the loud sound of a fist slamming on the table.
Everyone looked toward the source and saw a man completely wrapped in gray-white clothing, including an exaggerated hat that concealed almost his entire body.
His eyes glinted with fury as he gritted his teeth. “Those d**ned dogs… they even dare set their sights on the Central Plains? They must have a death wish! We need to wipe them out—make sure everyone on that godforsaken island sees what happens when you cross us!”
Though his emotional outburst disrupted the flow of the meeting, no one criticized him.
Everyone in the room was burning with righteous anger. They were all itching to strike down these ronin and send a message to the rest of the opportunistic scavengers eyeing their borders.
Only once that man calmed down did Lan Xincheng continue.
“In short, that’s the origin of the Moon of Corrosion. They’re not made up of professional soldiers or special ops members—just true ronin, through and through.”
“However, their leader, Phoenixin Ren, did serve five years in the Neon Maritime Self-Defense Force. We’ll get into more detail on him shortly. For now, let’s move on to the profiles of each member.”
“Some intel was provided by the Neon side, but because we can’t verify its authenticity, we’ve chosen not to reference it.”
“The following information comes solely from our own intel networks.”
“I won’t read everything out loud—there’s a lot. Please take a careful look yourselves.”
Lan Xincheng stepped back as the projection shifted to files on the Moon of Corrosion’s members.
Everyone instinctively leaned forward, studying every word with intense focus.
Even though they hated these ronin, they had to admit—their strength was terrifying.
Leader: Phoenixin Ren, male, 36
Enhancement-type Superhuman, ability unknown.
Served in the Neon Maritime Self-Defense Force from 2033–2037.
Note: Did not engage in the first battle. No combat footage available.
Takeuchi Mayumi, female, 22
Heir to the Takeuchi family, apprentice miko of a traditional shrine.
Note: No combat footage from the first battle.
Tsukamoto Nobunaga, male, 33
Real name: Tsukamoto Oki, later changed to Tsukamoto Nobunaga.
Successor of Niten Ichi-ryu, licensed master swordsman, expert in iaido.
Martial arts fanatic; imprisoned in 2042 for killing an opponent in a duel; released after 7 years.
Enhancement-type Superhuman, ability unknown.
Note: Captured Li Tianlong from Yunzhou alive during the first battle.
Daiku Kai Enzu, male, 33
Former Neon sumo wrestler, ranked Yokozuna.
Beast-type Superhuman, ability codename: Tidal Tiger.
Weapon: Dragonfly Cutter.
Note: Extremely powerful melee specialist. During the first battle, singlehandedly wiped out two Superhuman squads—Meng Shuchengfrom Xiying and Li Guoqiang from Bawang City. Extremely dangerous!
Shinguuji Seiichiro, male, 42
Former stock trader before the apocalypse.
Emission-type Superhuman, ability unknown.
Note: No combat footage from the first battle.
Akutsu Shinichiro, male, 29
Former senior member of the Fang Clan in Chiba Prefecture.
Enhancement-type Superhuman, melee fighter specializing in baseball bat combat.
Kamiya Gedou, male, 38
Former professional baseball player for Mifune East Baseball Club.
Beast-type Superhuman, ability codename: Orochi. Can transform into a 15-meter-long ancient serpent.
Nishijumu Satoru, male, 19
Became a NEET after high school.
Ability unknown; did not participate in the first battle.
Wagatsuma Nanako, female, 26
Former reserve member of idol group KBA48.
Special-type Superhuman, ability codename: Kamaitachi.
① Create illusions through sound;
② Use sonic resonance to attack internal organs.
Takizawa Takashi, male, 27
Former network engineer for Shindouji Corporation.
Emission-type Superhuman, ability codename: Railgun—can control and weaponize electricity.
Naruse Hanachiyo, female, 24
Heiress of a ninja family in Neon, skilled in ninjutsu.
Known for ambush attacks; rarely appears in open battle.
Kurosawa Akira, male, 34
Former Neon Maritime Self-Defense Force member, now retired.
Emission-type Superhuman, ability codename: Divine Judgment—can release superhuman attacks through specialized weapons.
Sakuraba Yushimitsu, male, 28
Road worker from Nara Prefecture.
Ability unknown; no combat footage from the first battle.
That was the basic intel on all members of the Moon of Corrosion.
After reading it, Zhang Yi was left speechless.
The intel was too vague—nowhere near enough to develop a solid strategy.
At most, it meant he’d have to be extra cautious when encountering any of them.
So many lives lost in the first battle, and this was all the information they got?
After the video and dossiers were finished, Zhu Zheng remained seated, studying everyone carefully.
“All right. You've now reviewed all the intel we have on hand. Is there anything you want to say?”
“If you have any suggestions for the upcoming operation—or if you have questions—now’s the time to speak. Let’s discuss it openly.”
“After all, compared to the Blizzard City soldiers who are used to team tactics, you are the true lone wolf experts.”
That last line revealed Zhu Zheng’s true thoughts.
Judging from the Moon of Corrosion’s combat style, they weren’t a group that specialized in team battles.
Each of them was a lone wolf that Phoenixin Ren had brought together.
And the dozen or so Delta-level Superhumans gathered here from the Outer City? They were basically the same kind.