Armor-piercing bullets don't believe in carbon-based monsters

Chapter 75 Testing
Chen Jian anticipated that the Mechanicus Church would launch a revenge, but he did not expect that the first to take action would be the Blood Skull's Water Ghost.

What? I raided your camp and killed your leader, so you want to chase me and kill me too?
That’s not right either!
The one I killed was General Bloody Sun, the leader of the demons. What does he have to do with you?

Wasn't it said that there was internal strife between the water ghosts and the terror demons?

Chen Jian looked at Zeng Yi, who also had a confused look on his face.

Before Chen Jian could speak, he asked Huang Yu:

"Did the Blood Skull Water Ghost attack Yellowstone City before?"

"Occasionally!"

Huang Yu ran to the waterway leading to the Yangtze River in the south to observe the situation, and said:
"But there have never been so many! There are at least hundreds of water ghosts here, and I don't know where they came from!"

Under the moonlight, Chen Jian saw waves surging on the river in the distance.

He took off his night vision goggles to check, and sure enough, as Huang Yu had said, the number of water ghosts swimming towards them at a rapid speed was quite large.

"Gather all city defense members and residents, distribute weapons, and immediately go to the riverside to guard!"

"Don't shoot blindly. The river water will block the bullets. Wait until the water ghosts come ashore before shooting!"

"it is good!"

Huang Yu turned around and walked towards the residential area, while the seven members of Chen Jian's team all rushed to the riverside, occupied the advantageous terrain, and prepared to start blocking.

Even Li Shi, who was still seriously injured, dragged his disabled legs to the ground.

His huge body was somewhat incompatible with the 191 in his hand, but he still tried hard to aim and adapt to the new weapon he was not used to.

The shooting ranges of the seven scattered people were staggered, and an invisible fire net was formed before they opened fire. As soon as the water ghost landed, he would be immediately covered by the fire net and reduced to ashes in an instant.

Chen Jian did not think that these more than one hundred water ghosts without any long-range attack means could pose much threat to Huangshi City. Even if they attacked in scattered groups, they could only create some chaos at most.

They are not holy blood, and their movement speed is far from exceeding the speed of the muzzle movement.

Not to mention within 7 steps, even within 5 or steps they are no match for semi-automatic weapons.

So water ghosts are just a nuisance, not dangerous.

But the question is, where do so many water ghosts come from?

Is their sense of smell so sharp that they discovered the soft persimmon of Yellowstone City so quickly?
Not right.

At this time, Huangshi had organized all the residents who were capable of fighting. The tested city defense team members were holding 191, while most of the others were holding crude weapons left by the Mechanicus.

There are single-shot rifles, muzzle-loading rifles, and even a musket that looks like it was made by hand.

Chen Jian didn't expect them to inflict much damage with the weapons in their hands. His purpose was just to get these people to "join the battle."

As long as they can hold out for a battle, the 7025 stored in the 191 fortification will definitely be enough for the thirty or forty people they have.

"Everyone line up and guard the lakeshore!"

"Find cover, follow instructions, and shoot when I say shoot!"

"Don't retreat, don't advance, and don't leave the cover!"

Chen Jian still issued the same order as before, but this time, his order was executed to the letter.

A few minutes later, all the fighters were in place.

Although there were nervous expressions on their faces, they really seemed to have no intention of running away.

The concept of "obeying orders and prohibiting prohibitions" began to sprout in everyone's mind. Chen Jian inspected the battle line all the way, reaching out and patting the shoulders of every soldier who was squatting, standing or lying down.

"Hold on, don't lose face!"

"Listen to my instructions and follow me!"

"Fight with confidence. If the sky falls, we will be at the forefront!"

After a round of patrol, water ghosts began to land one after another on the lake shore not far away.

What surprised Chen Jian was that those brainless water ghosts did not rush forward blindly, but instead gathered on the shore, as if they were waiting for the team to arrive before charging.

Isn't this exactly what we want?

Chen Jian gave the order into the radio:

"Shen Yue, He Shuo, use the 201 aircraft to arrange crossfire."

"Open fire after the distance is 100 meters, and focus on blocking fire. Don't kill them all at once, and leave some shooting opportunities for civilians."

"clear."

"clear."

As the order was issued, dozens of water ghosts that had gathered finally launched a charge. In the darkness, their shadowy figures looked somewhat terrifying.

The battle line was inevitably shaken, and Chen Jian opened his mouth and gave another order:

"Lejie, turn on the light!"

"Roger that!"

In an instant, the lights hanging high above Yellowstone City behind him suddenly lit up.

The Yellowstone residents on the front line subconsciously looked back, and what they saw was a sturdy and tall figure under the light.

"Fire!"

Chen Jian shouted and pulled the trigger of 191.

The gunshot ignited the entire battlefield like a signal. Gunshots rang out one after another. The charging water ghosts were enveloped by the "not very dense" barrage of bullets. In just a few seconds, an entire layer of them fell!
Their steps did not stop, and the water ghosts in the water continued to land.

As the distance got closer, Chen Jian could clearly feel that the gunfire on his own front line became somewhat flustered and lost its rhythm.

At this moment, Shen Yue and He Shuo opened fire at the same time.

The light machine guns on both sides fired a long burst of fire, and the water ghosts within a hundred meters fell one after another.

The pressure suddenly eased, and even the gunpowder gun with the slowest loading time completed the second shot.

There was no need for any inspiring speeches, nor was there a need for a team of supervisors with pistols. At this moment, the battle line was completely stabilized.

Everyone realized that there was a force as strong as a mountain standing behind them, backing up all their actions in an unstoppable manner.

The pace of shooting suddenly slowed down, but the speed of killing suddenly increased.

The city defense team armed with 191 rifles adapted to this new gun which they had never used before. They aimed and fired leisurely, even if it took more than ten shots to hit one. However, when the battle line was stabilized, the casualties they caused gradually began to become somewhat astonishing.

Shen Yue and He Shuo didn't even need to fire their guns, because the stably operating front had already begun to repair the loopholes spontaneously.

After just a few minutes, the water ghosts' charge was completely defeated, and the remaining water ghosts fled back to the river in panic.

At this time, the residents who were immersed in the battle finally reacted belatedly.

Did we win?
Is this a win? ?

Having suffered long-term oppression from the Mechanicus, they have long lost judgment on their own abilities, and they no longer even believe that they have the right to "win".

But the pungent smell of smoke from smokeless gunpowder rekindled their belligerent and martial instincts.

Everyone was vaguely aware that a certain throbbing coming from deep within their blood was quietly awakening.

Chen Jian stood up, raised his gun and shouted:

"Ceasefire!"

"We have won."

"This is the first victory, and it is also the beginning of countless victories in the future!"

"it is good!!"

Cheers filled the night sky. Chen Jian put down his gun and the expression on his face became calm again.

He whispered an order into the radio:
"He Shuo, take Zeng Yi with you and use drones to conduct reconnaissance along the Yangtze River."

"These water ghosts must have come from somewhere, find out where they came from!"

"clear."

He Shuo and Zeng Yi disappeared quietly into the night, and at the same time, a drone took off with a buzzing sound.

Chen Jian felt that the battle with the Mechanicus had officially begun.
On the other side, on the Yangtze River.

A Mechanicus steamship with its engine turned off was anchored on the shore. Xu Lie raised his telescope and looked at the surging water in the river.

After a moment, he spoke to the Mechanical Priest beside him:

"Water ghosts can't get in."

"They have already armed the remaining civilians in Yellowstone City. With their firepower and reconnaissance capabilities, we can't possibly take advantage of them."

"Notify your people and send more reinforcements."

"We need more artillery to take Yellowstone."

"Lots and lots of cannons!"

(End of this chapter)