Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 129 Rescue and the Growth of the Trainees

Nie Chang pointed to the data on the screen, his tone more relaxed than before.

"It seems the situation is better than we expected. Even in Settlement 1, where the gap is the largest, there are 1100 well-equipped armed police and 200 source energy users working together to defend against the Abyss, which numbers around 80,000."

Liu Qiying added, "The key is that, according to the existing intelligence, this wave of abysses all originated from miniature nests. Theoretically, there will be no Stardust-level abyss beasts. The highest combat power is the leader-level with 1500 source energy points."

"Although 80,000 sounds daunting, the vast majority of them are the lowest-level Abyss Beasts with a Source Energy level of 10. With the firepower of the Armed Police Force, combined with the Source Energy users focusing on eliminating elite units, and relying on pre-prepared fortifications, we are fully capable of fighting them."

“That’s right.” Another operations staff officer chimed in, “Moreover, Settlement 1 is not an isolated island. There are main forces stationed in a large settlement 400 kilometers away. They have replied that they can deploy armed helicopter groups and some fixed-wing aircraft for long-range fire support, and the ammunition supply line is being urgently cleared.”

The group exchanged glances, and their previously tense nerves relaxed slightly.

It seems that although the surge caused by the anomalies in these miniature nests is large in scale, it is completely within a controllable range, and some settlements even have the capacity to help other areas.

Lin Yi's gaze swept over the detailed data of the ten locations, and he finally felt completely relaxed.

This is completely different from my previous life.

During the first wave of the Abyss in my previous life, there were hardly any Source Energy users, and each shelter was short of resources and weapons, resulting in huge losses due to fighting on their own.

"Although the overall situation is under control, the number is still too large, and casualties are likely still unavoidable. We must try our best to minimize the losses."

Thinking of this, Lin Yi spoke up directly.

“The danger is relatively controllable, but rescue operations still need to be carried out.” His voice instantly drew everyone’s attention back. “Now, assign support tasks.”

Lin Yi pointed to the 10 settlements on the screen, "I will go directly to the highest-risk settlement, number 1."

"Liu Yuan, you're assigned to support Settlement Point 2."

"The instructors of classes 1 to 10 will form the first support team to support settlement 3."

"Teachers from classes 11 to 20, form the second team to support number 4."

"In this way, the teachers from classes 71 to 80 formed the eighth support team to support settlement number 10."

"All remaining faculty and students will be under the unified command of the on-duty faculty and staff, and will be deployed nearby to ensure the safety of the Helu settlement and the military academy headquarters."

Dongfeng Military Academy is currently large in scale, divided into 80 classes with 60 students in each class.

The instructors are all students from the first or second term who have performed well and remain at the academy. These instructors have all reached a perfect energy level of 200 points and are the backbone of the military academy.

The ten helicopters previously assigned to military academies by the Supreme Command Center, originally intended for combat training and joint operations, are now being put to good use for the rapid deployment of support forces.

After issuing the support order, Lin Yi, known as "Old Nie," looked at Nie Chang and said, "You will stay at the military headquarters, oversee the central command, coordinate all support actions, and maintain close communication with the highest command center."

"Qiying, you will assist Chief Nie in intelligence gathering, resource allocation, and communication support with various support teams."

"Yes!" Nie Chang and Liu Qiying immediately accepted the order, their expressions solemn.

Once the order was given, the entire command system immediately began operating efficiently.

Lin Yi said no more, nodded to Nie Chang and Liu Qiying, and then turned and quickly left the command room.

He went to an open space outdoors, and with a thought, the silver-white "little flying ball" instantly appeared beside him.

The hatch slid open, and Lin Yi stepped inside. The next moment, the small flying ball rose silently and swiftly vertically, transforming into a silver streak of light that shot towards Settlement Point 1, disappearing into the clouds in the blink of an eye.
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Two and a half hours later, 1000 kilometers away, at Settlement No. 1.

Smoke filled the air, and the dense roar of gunfire enveloped the entire defensive perimeter. Outside the assembly point, a winding defensive line constructed of ruined buildings and concrete fortifications was under immense pressure.

Looking around, low-level abyssal beasts of various shapes and sizes, roaring and running wildly, surged in from afar like a tide.

The Rotting Claw Wolves, Spiny Ridge Hounds, and Digging Worms were numerous, appearing as a dark, seemingly endless mass.

The armed police soldiers on the front line relied on sandbags, armored vehicles, and reinforced windows to build a dense fire network with rifles, light machine guns, and heavy machine guns.

Bullets rained down on the beast horde like water, sweeping down swathes of the abyssal beasts charging at the forefront.

Grenade launchers and the occasional whistling rockets exploded in bursts of fire among the beast horde, briefly clearing a small area, only to be quickly filled by more abyssal beasts.

Behind this defensive line, which was mainly composed of firearms, about two hundred Source Energy users formed a second, more flexible, mobile defensive line.

They are scattered at key nodes and breakthrough points.

Of these two hundred people, most were source energy users trained locally, with their source energy levels generally hovering around 20 or 30 points.

Although they looked tense, their eyes remained resolute.

Its main task is to use its enhanced physical abilities and the only combat skill it has mastered—a simplified version of the Source Energy Impact—to clear out the scattered Abyss Beasts that occasionally break through the firepower and approach the defensive line.

Alternatively, under the guidance of officers, they might assist in dealing with small-scale infiltration attacks.

Their fighting style is still very immature, and they often need two people to work together to reliably defeat a single abyss beast.

However, their presence greatly relieved the pressure on the front-line armed police and filled the blind spots in firepower.

Among this group of Source Energy Users, ten individuals exhibited drastically different behaviors.

They wore uniform dark gray combat uniforms with dark red Dongfeng insignia on their chests, and their movements exuded composure and efficiency.

They were cadets who graduated from Dongfeng Military Academy and returned to their hometown to provide support.

Among them, Zhao Gang, a first-term student, and Sun Miao, a second-term student, have both reached the perfect energy level of 200 points.

The two are the core of this team.

"Sector B3 on the left! Three swift hounds have broken through the fire net, and they're moving very fast!" a local energy user on the observation team shouted a warning.

"Sun Miao! You go left, I'll go right! Wang Lei, interfere with the one in the middle!" Zhao Gang's voice was calm as he made a quick decision.

Upon hearing this, Sun Miao's knee flashed slightly, and his figure suddenly accelerated, leaving a blur as he headed towards the hunting dog on the left.

At the same time, he activated the bracelet on his right wrist and threw a punch that landed precisely on the hound's gaping maw, the violent force instantly shattering its skull.

Zhao Gang took a more direct approach. The Berserk Amulet heated up slightly at his heart, causing his strength to surge. He sidestepped the attack of the hound on his right, and with a backhand slash, imbued with source energy, he cleanly severed its spine.

Wang Lei, a second-term student, used the shield of his armband to block the hound in the middle, and then worked with two other students to kill it.

The three elite abyssal beasts were dealt with in just a few seconds.

　I overestimated myself and had two more updates to push to 10 pm. I need to finish writing the minor climax today. I'll keep my word.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)