CHAPTER 345: CHAPTER 347: IDENTITY EXPOSED! INDISCRIMINATE BOMBARDMENT OF THE CITY!

The battle was unavoidable, Lu Chuan immediately summoned the Corpse Puppets that were hunting nearby back to Hengye District.

At the same time, Lu Chuan rose quickly from the sofa and informed Little Qiqi and Zhao Lin about the approaching human army.

"What? How did they find us so fast?"

Looking at the paper, Zhao Lin’s expression changed dramatically, instantly growing tense.

Next to her, Ji Ruxue also furrowed her brows; the Li River Base City’s response time was impressively fast!

She and her father had only arrived here yesterday, and within a single day, the other party not only reacted but found their location and even dispatched armed forces.

This efficiency was far superior to that of the base cities they had visited in other cities before.

Lu Chuan’s eyes shifted; he was starting to understand.

He speculated that his previous testing of Flame One’s abilities had been detected by forces from the Base City.

Back then, Flame One was glowing red in the sky; it was hard to miss for any Evolver active in the Li River District, especially given the might Flame One displayed. Reporting it would likely attract the attention of the Li River Base City.

After all, with a man-eating beast lurking on their doorstep, how could the Li River Base City possibly sleep soundly?

Buzz buzz buzz~

At this moment, noises from various vehicles reached them, accompanied by the roaring of helicopter squadrons.

Zhao Lin and Ji Ruxue both turned pale and rushed to the window to look outside the district.

They saw green military trucks positioned around the district, with many soldiers in combat uniforms jumping down, weapons in hand, beginning to seize advantageous positions nearby.

Some soldiers carried mortars, setting them up on selected flat areas, aiming at Hengye District, while others with rocket launchers and sniper rifles dashed into surrounding low-rise buildings.

More soldiers armed with rifles encircled the district, all the while fending off the zombies drawn by the commotion.

Next, icy cold tanks and hefty armored vehicles rammed through the gates of Hengye District, streaming in single file, their thick gun barrels and machine guns aimed at the surrounding residential buildings.

The atmosphere within Hengye District became instantly more lethal.

"Damn, these guys moved so fast; what should we do now!"

Zhao Lin looked at the massive gun barrels aimed at them, feeling a chill. If she got hit, even the body of a fourth-tier Evolver wouldn’t withstand it; she’d probably revive right away.

Ji Ruxue, on the other hand, wasn’t too worried; the combat power exhibited by Li River Base City was not a match for her father and herself. Against the assault of multiple fifth-tier Evolved Zombies, Li River Base City’s forces wouldn’t last long.

However, even if they repelled Li River Base City’s forces, their troubles would be far from over; at the very least, Li River Base City wouldn’t give up easily, and it would be difficult for them to stay peacefully in the Li River District.

Outside Hengye District, all the zombies had been cleared away, and the streets were filled with soldiers on guard, all silent, creating a tense atmosphere, like the calm before a storm.

In a concealed temporary command center, the commander responsible for this operation was discussing something with his subordinates.

At that moment, a young officer rushed in.

"Commander, the reconnaissance team has basically verified the situation with those zombies, but there are some anomalies that need to be reported!"

The young officer handed a document detailing the specific coordinates of Lu Chuan’s high-level Corpse Puppets to the commander, his face grave.

Seeing the solemn expression of the officer, the commander and the other senior officers knew something was wrong, all turning serious.

The commander immediately took the file, flipping through it, and his face darkened within a few seconds.

He passed the file to the other senior officers for reading, and turned to the young officer with a stern expression, asking, "Is this information confirmed? Are there truly that many high-level Evolved Zombies within Hengye District, all at least fourth-tier?"

The news was truly incredible, hard to believe.

Fourth-tier Evolved Zombies were rare, and now so many were gathered in this small Hengye District, not to mention fifth-tier Zombies.

"Commander, after receiving the report, I instructed the reconnaissance team to verify repeatedly; it’s impossible for them to be mistaken!"

The young officer nodded solemnly.

At this moment, the other senior officers finished reading the document, each with a serious expression.

"Truly unprecedented; I’ve never seen so many high-level Evolved Zombies in such a small area; what could be the reason?"

"Logically, each high-level Evolved Zombie should have its own territorial instincts, preventing other high-level Evolved Zombies from coming so close..."

"..."

They were all puzzled.

Then the young officer hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Commanders, could there be a Zombie King lurking in Hengye District? Only a Zombie King could command so many Evolved Zombies and prevent them from fighting each other.

There have been rumors of a Zombie King emerging in Shanchuan City; could it have come to Li River City?"

Upon hearing this, the command center fell silent, and the commander and others were stunned.

"It could indeed be possible; only a Zombie King could gather so many high-level Evolved Zombies!"

"It must be a Zombie King!"

"Damn, this beast actually came to Li River City..."

They quickly responded.

"The threat of the Zombie King is immense; with our current forces, we cannot pose a threat to it. We must mobilize the standby heavy artillery units to bombard Hengye District and eliminate the Zombie King at all costs!

Even if we cannot directly destroy the Zombie King, we must first deplete its minions and attempt to severely damage those high-level Evolved Zombies under its command!"

The commander gave the order solemnly.

Just at this moment, Lu Chuan made his move.

Flame One, flaming, soared high into the sky, hurling three basketball-sized, lava-like Fireballs at the nearest trio of armed helicopters.

Rumble~

In an instant, the three military helicopters exploded in the air, flames shooting skyward, with mechanical parts and fire scattering in all directions.

The three burning helicopters plummeted, unleashing a deafening roar.

Seeing this, the military was instantly enraged.

"Fire!"