Chapter 187: Chapters 184 and 185: The Resisters (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets) Chapter 187: Chapters 184 and 185: The Resisters (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets) “What’s going on?” In the room of a family of three, the wife groggily woke up.
“Quick, honey, get up! It’s the air raid siren!” The husband hurriedly shook her awake, shouting while putting on his clothes, “Son, get up quickly! We have to evacuate!”
“The Zerg are here?” The wife was shocked awake and quickly started getting dressed and packing.
At this time, the loudspeaker of the neighborhood committee started to blare, “All owners and residents, please pay attention, proceed to the shelters immediately, prepare for an emergency, and to prevent fires, the community will cut off power and conduct a property inspection in ten hours!”
This scene had been rehearsed many times over the past month.
Volunteers started knocking on doors, reminding and helping the residents to evacuate.
Throughout Shanghai, at this moment, all the city streetlights were lit, and the streets were bustling with people, carrying their bags, heading towards the shelters.
Meanwhile, over the East Sea, formations of fighter jets and warships were intercepting and bombing the swarms.
“The swarm suddenly gathered, about five days earlier than we predicted! It’s expected to reach the coast of Shanghai within a day!” In the Xuanwu Command Hall, Xue Yang issued an early warning.
The Xuanwu Command Hall existed in a virtual world, connected through a global satellite network. The Xuanwu Executive Officer and other necessary executives could join this command hall to discuss combat strategies.
“Detector results show that the number of this swarm exceeds the previous ones at Diaozi District and Busan combined!” Liu Tianhu reported.
“We also detected some high thermal radiation signals; there might be more advanced Zerg present!” This was Ye Yun’s assessment.
“The fleet is on standby, and mine arrays are being deployed near the shores!” reported Luo An, one of the marine commanders of the Xuanwu Army.
“Is the river mouth blocked?” Qin Peng asked.
“It’s blocked! We’ve set up twenty nets, intercepting the entire Yangtze River entrance with nets. Four hundred self-propelled artillery are placed along the coast, with torpedo arrays and underwater missile launchers arranged beneath the water. An aircraft carrier fleet is on standby in the vicinity!” Luo An replied.
“The nuclear weapons are also ready!” He Hongwei’s image appeared in the command hall, as he spoke from some secret base.
“Nuclear weapons are for the contingency of a Deep Sea Giant Beast! They should not be used unless absolutely necessary!” Qin Peng stated.
No one wished to use such strategic-level weapons on their doorstep, as it would have severe effects on both the urban areas and the environment.
“We are organizing the evacuation of residents, and it can be completed within ten hours!” Lv Mei reported.
“The reserves heading to the front lines are mobilizing and can be fully deployed within five hours!” reported Lei Yuanfeng, one of the land commanders of the Xuanwu Army.
“Dr. He, how about on your side?” Qin Peng inquired of He Xingzhou.
He Xingzhou said, “A hundred single-stage electromagnetic heavy launchers have already been installed on the Steel Great Wall, and one multi-stage electromagnetic heavy launcher is in the final stages of manufacturing, which can be completed within 20 hours. We will immediately send it to the front line for assembly afterward!”
“Good!” Qin Peng said, “To deal with those giant beetles, we can only rely on the electromagnetic guns!”
They did not want to be like Sakura Island and Korea Island, abandoning the coastal defense line and turning the area into scorched earth with missiles!
“All personnel, hear the order, we have now entered a state of war; the defense battle of Shanghai has begun!” Qin Peng shouted.
“Understood! We swear to defend Shanghai to the death!” resounded the unwavering reports from the communication channels.
Near Shanghai, a division of a land army unit.
The commander, Jie Lang, was delivering a pre-battle mobilization speech, and the troops had urgently gathered.
He shouted, “Our unit has just received orders from higher up, and some personnel must be deployed to the G545 section of the Steel Great Wall for co-defense!”
“The G545 section of the Steel Great Wall is at the edge of Shanghai and is still incomplete. If the Zerg is obstructed head-on, they might bypass and breach through the G545 section.”
“So for this defense line, without the protection of the Steel Great Wall, we have to rely on our own weapons to defend. If necessary, lives may be sacrificed!”
“The situation has been explained. Soldiers who volunteer to go to the G545 section, step forward!”
As soon as Jie Lang finished speaking, he heard the synchronized sound of footsteps; every soldier in front of him stepped forward, with not one staying in place.
Looking at the young faces before him, Jie Lang felt both proud and heavy-hearted. These soldiers were in the prime of their lives, and the G545 section was destined to be more dangerous than other defense lines.
This mission was a life-or-death situation! They all understood the risks, yet not a single person hesitated!
Jie Lang, with a stern face, swept his gaze over the soldiers before him. He issued another order, “Now, listen to my command. Those of you who are the only child of your family, step back one step!”
After issuing the command, everyone remained motionless, with no one stepping back.
Jie Lang cursed, “Did you hear me? Those who are the only child, step back one step!”
Still, no one moved. Jie Lang walked over to a young soldier in the front row and shouted, “Liu Tong, why didn’t you follow the order? I remember you have no siblings!”
“Report!” Liu Tong shouted, looking up, “I have siblings!”
Jie Lang cursed, “Nonsense, your records are right here with me! Are you trying to falsify them?”
Liu Tong continued to shout, “Report, my records aren’t falsified! But I have siblings, all the people of the nation are my brothers and sisters! I will not step back!”
“You brat!” Jie Lang was about to scold a few more words when everyone in the unit shouted together, “All the people of the nation are our brothers and sisters, we will not step back!”