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

Chapter 89 A Sleepless Night in Hanshui City
The long-term high-intensity combat had completely exhausted Chen Jian's energy, but even so, he did not sleep very deeply.

But every time he woke up, the quiet air around him could make his heart feel a little calmer.

Only after he was sure that Zeng Yi and his companions were fully capable of performing their duties as sentry did he completely lift the "alert mode" and fall into a deep sleep.

The post-war city of Yellowstone ushered in a quiet night.
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But at the same time, for the residents of Hanshui City, dozens of kilometers away, it was a sleepless night.

Everyone sees the second sun that rises in the morning along with the real sun.

At first, they didn't know what it was.

But then, disturbing signs began to appear.

A large number of electronic equipment in the city malfunctioned, smoke came out of the already overloaded components and cables, and the flashing neon lights exploded one after another.

The radio stopped working, and some people were eager to contact their brothers in the church far away on the "front line" in Yellowstone, but they found that the radio, which was originally usable, suddenly turned into a brick.

They climbed to the highest point of Hanshui City and looked into the distance, only to see a mushroom-shaped black cloud gradually dissipating.

Then, a sudden strong wind came with a burning smell, making the observer's clothes rustle.

Something big is happening there!
Could it be the Templar Guards launching the attack?
If so, then their enemies should have been completely wiped out by this horrific blow, right?
But are they really that powerful?
Emotions of anticipation, doubt, anxiety and fear intertwined together, and the torturous day passed just like that.

And when the sun set, the first message finally came back.

It was brought back by a Holy Blood scout who was covered in blood and whose skin was breaking and peeling.

"Everyone is dead. Everyone is dead."

"That's the curse of heresy! We are finished! We are finished!"

The Holy Bloods ran wildly on the streets of Hanshui City, spreading this desperate yet unbelievable news everywhere.

By the time he was pinned to the ground by the few remaining Source Blood people in the city, this horrifying news had already spread among the people of Hanshui City.

Everyone is dead? ?
Nearly a thousand Crusaders, more than 100 Holy Bloods with different duties, more than 400 Templar Guards, and their invincible flagship, the Blade Sea.
All dead? ?

How can this be? ?
Just over ten hours ago, news came from Yellowstone of a great victory!
The Templar Guards Brigade, the Giant Cannon, the reinforcements from Xianning and Jiujiang, the twelve Source Bloods, the Bishop and Priest of the Mechanicus personally in charge of the front line, and the Supervisor of the Holy Blood Temple.
They are all dead???
Fear swept over like a huge wave. At this moment, the senior officials who remained in Hanshui City finally began to doubt the correctness of their previous decisions.

News about the mimetic heresy should not be spread to the public!

Because now, the situation can no longer be controlled!
Some residents had already started packing up and preparing to flee, while those merchants who made their living on the trade routes, were well-informed and had a keen sense of smell and left Hanshui City as soon as possible.

They may not know where they should go, but they know that they must not stay in Hanshui City!
The meeting room was brightly lit, but unlike in the past, they were lit by candles and carbide gas lamps.

Sitting in the middle was a bishop priest of the Mechanicus named Li Xian, and next to him was Zhou Qin, the highest-ranking Source Blood left by the Holy Blooders, who was about to take over Zhou Yan's position as the guardian.

As for the other civilians who joined the meeting hall and appeared here, they were just making up the numbers.

They originally had no right to speak, but now, they have to bite the bullet and say a few words for their own survival.

The captain of the city defense team in the corner who was in charge of the city defense raised his head and said in a trembling voice:
"It's too late. We must evacuate as soon as possible!"

"The situation is now clear. Those mimic heretics used unknown and terrifying weapons to completely defeat their enemies!"

"No, not to defeat, but to destroy!"

"They have no mercy, they won't let anyone go!"

"Didn't you hear what the people who escaped said? After the explosion, those mimic heretics immediately rushed out of the city to fight back, and almost slaughtered all those who had lost the ability to resist!"

"They are demons, they are evil spirits that want to take your life!"

"No more fighting!"

"No one can defeat them, we can only run for our lives!"

"There are still nearly 4000 civilians in Hanshui City. We must not take risks with their lives!"

After the city defense captain finished speaking, the two people sitting in the main seats fell silent at the same time.

The bishop priest Li Xian looked at Zhou Qin, and there was a flash of fear that was hard to conceal in the glances they exchanged.

Nonsense, don't I know what you are talking about?!
I know better than you how bad the situation there has become!
Invincible Even if you try your best, you are still invincible!
Two thousand people died. Can we defeat them with only a few dozen people left?
Li Xian took a long breath and said:
"I didn't say to keep fighting, no one here said to keep fighting."

"We suffered a terrible defeat, that's an indisputable fact."

"But we can't leave Hanshui City. We can't give up this place easily."

"As you said, there are still 4000 residents here, and they are a valuable resource."

"If we leave, these residents will become supplies for those mimic heretics, making them stronger and stronger!" "We have to stay."

"stay?"

The city defense captain stood up suddenly and asked in disbelief:
"What are we going to do here? To die?!"

"They'll be here soon, they'll grind us into powder. I'm leaving!"

"You can't stop us! Even if you want to kill me, it's better than dying at the hands of those heretics!"

After he finished speaking, the city defense captain turned around and was about to leave.

Li Xian also stood up and shouted:
"Calm down!"

"You think we don't want to leave?!"

"But the question is, where can we go?!"

"Xianning City was also attacked. Jiujiang's main force has been destroyed. All the surrounding towns have lost the ability to resist!"

"They can attack any town with impunity, and no matter where we are, we will not be able to withstand their attacks!"

"Are we going to build another town in the wilderness? The monsters will tear us to pieces!"

"We have no way out. We must surrender to those mimics. To those lunatics. No, we must sue for peace with the City of Yellowstone."

"This is our only chance."

"Only by seeking peace can we survive. If we can hold out until more reinforcements arrive, we still have a chance!"

After saying that, Li Xian turned and looked at Zhou Qin.

"Master Supervisor, I think you should lead your Source Blood followers on this trip."

"us?"

Zhou Qin was stunned for a moment, then said angrily:

"Why don't you go?!"

"How am I going to get there? There are no more steamboats!"

Li Xian was furious and continued:

"By the time I get there, they might have already called!"

"You are the only ones who can get there in the shortest possible time. Don't worry, Yellowstone City is reasonable. We have cooperated with them before. They..."

"Then you should come forward!"

Zhou Qin interrupted Li Xian again and said:
"If you think you can't run fast enough, I can let our Originator carry you!"

"You're messing around!"

Li Xian glared at Zhou Qin, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

The Crusaders behind him had quietly tightened their weapons, but at this moment, Li Xian's tone suddenly softened.

He sat down again, looked up at Zhou Qin, and then said:
"Master Warden, this is really the only chance."

"We have to be quick."

"Yellowstone will most likely launch an attack as soon as the sun rises. We must show our sincerity before they attack."

"Let go of your prejudices, we all want to live!"

Hearing his words, Zhou Qin remained silent.

After a long time, he finally sighed and said:

"In the name of the Holy Father, for the cause of the Basilica of the Sacred Blood."

"I can go."

"I just hope that those chosen by God still have mercy on the common people."

(End of this chapter)