Chapter 51: An Operation with Zero Chance of Victory

The communication was temporarily cut off.

Su Xiao Zi clutched the communicator tightly, her palms slightly sweaty, her shoulders trembling faintly.

She was nervous.

The order was to fight to the death and hold out until the main human forces arrived.

But just how long did they have to hold on?

Or rather, how long could the combat forces in Tantan City last?

From what she knew of the situation, because Tantan City was located at the center of the barrier’s protection, the forces deployed here were extremely scarce due to the relatively safe environment.

At the very least, within this city, the Humanoid Weapon Research Society’s deployment consisted only of the two-person team of Su Xiao Zi and Tina, and that was only because headquarters had assigned Su Xiao Zi to a safe city since she was a rookie.

There were no S-rank warriors from the Exterminator Allied Forces stationed here either; there was only a single A-rank.

And yet, of all things, the SS-rank Exterminator Phantom was assassinated, a flaw appeared in the barrier, and the Bloodkin chose to attack this vital heart, deploying an entire legion.

It was too fatal!

Su Xiao Zi still couldn’t fully process the concept.

The Bloodkin forces were vast and varied, with ten permanent legions entrenched in their respective territories, five great noble academies hiding formidable talents, and even a variety of nameless organizations—groups of powerful Bloodkin who had been stripped of their names.

In the final battle of the Otherworldly War a year ago.

Humanity had committed three thousand Exterminators, while the Bloodkin had six legions participating, resulting in a devastating blow to both sides.

The genius SS-rank Exterminator code-named Shanling had made his name in that decisive battle, leading the Shanling Squad, composed entirely of S-rank members, to repel all the Legion Commanders before ultimately perishing on the battlefield himself.

Now, Tantan City was facing an enemy with one-sixth the strength of that in the Otherworldly War, which was simply unbelievable.

Viewed from the most objective perspective, the chances of victory were zero.

Relying solely on the combat power within Tantan City was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Su Xiao Zi gradually came to understand this point.
She bit her lip tightly, picked up the communicator again, placed it in her ear, and connected to Tina.

–Little Tina, Tantan City is about to be invaded by a powerful enemy.

–Please arm yourself immediately and prepare for battle.
–Bring all your weapons.
–The Imaginary Space will be opened, so there’s no need to worry about damage to buildings or pedestrians.
–Remove all firepower restrictions and engage the enemy with maximum force!

–Tina has received the order.
–Deploying immediately.

On the street, Tina, who was holding an ice cream cone, received the message.
She glanced at the ice cream with her emotionless eyes, thought for half a second, then opened her mouth wide and swallowed the whole thing in one go.

Her puffy little cheeks moved for a few moments, and finally, she spat out only a wooden stick.

Then, as if reporting to someone, she muttered to herself:

“Ice cream is a food that Tina likes to eat.”
“It must not be wasted.”