In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

"Right wing, Group Two, report the situation." Chen Wu's voice rang out in the earpiece.

"Everything is normal," a member of Group Two said.

"Three groups report."

"Everything is normal."

……

"Move towards the twelve o'clock direction."

Chen Wu's voice came through the communication channel, without any fluctuation in tone.

Eight people weaved through the ruins.

Martin, carrying a gun, walked on the left side of the group.

He turned his head from time to time to look at Chen Wu behind him.

Chen Wu was not on the same level as them.

He remained about 30 meters behind the group, holding a small black instrument in his hand.

It's about the size of a palm, and the screen is dimly lit.

"At three o'clock, the distance is six hundred meters."

Chen Wu's voice rang out again in the earpiece.

"Target has stopped moving."

Martin stared at what Chen Wu was holding.

Regional life detection radar.

Richard's camp also had similar items, which were portable equipment for individual soldiers only issued to Awakened Ones.

"Speed ​​up," Chen Wu ordered.

The seven men pushed aside the roadblocks and advanced toward the three o'clock direction.

Hans followed Martin on the right.

With a half-smoked cigarette dangling from his mouth, he kicked open the door of the wrecked car blocking his way.

"Newcomer, don't walk too fast."

Hans spoke in a low voice, glancing around as he coldly reminded them,

"Those who run ahead die young."

Martin felt a chill run down his spine and immediately slowed his pace to keep up with Hans.

Ahead is a commercial complex that has collapsed halfway.

The building was cut in half, with the upper part crashing onto the plaza, forming a complex concrete maze.

Radar signals indicate that the Shadow Leopard is inside.

Chen Wu stopped behind a broken pillar.

This location offers a wide view, overlooking the entire first floor of the mall.

He set up the heavy sniper rifle and adjusted the scope.

"The target is in the atrium on the first floor of the mall."

Chen Wu spoke into the communications channel.

"It has optical camouflage, and when it lies still, it is difficult to detect even with thermal imaging."

We don't have time to waste here.

We must evacuate before dark.

The line stopped outside the ruins at the mall entrance.

No one responded.

Foreign veterans know what needs to be done at this time.

"We need someone to go in and scout ahead."

Chen Wudao said, "We need to lure it out."

The wind and snow rustled through the snow.

There was complete silence in the headset.

"You have ten seconds to choose."

Chen Wu's tone remained calm. "If I can't choose, I'll force a roll call."

Martin turned to look at Hans.

He noticed that Hans was also looking at him.

Not only Hans, but also Tom on the right wing, and three other veterans, all turned their heads from behind the cover and looked toward Martin's position.

The meaning is very straightforward.

You're new here.

If you don't go, who will?

Newcomers are there to test the waters.

Martin gritted his teeth; he wanted to curse.

But he dared not back down.

If he retreats, Chen Wu will definitely shoot him without hesitation.

Military law will be applied without exception.

Richard...

You self-righteous idiot!

You better pray I die here today, otherwise I'll sell you out completely when I get back!

Martin cursed his boss in his mind.

Without Richard's reckless actions, he wouldn't have had to go through such a passive situation.

"I'll go." Martin pressed the headset.

"very good."

Chen Wu replied, "Keep moving once you're inside."

Once it launches an attack, the optical camouflage will be exposed.

Once its location is revealed, the surrounding forces will use firepower to block its escape route.

"Once we force it into open space, I'll handle the rest."

Martin swallowed hard, his heart pounding.

He stepped over the broken glass door of the mall.

The top had mostly collapsed, and snowflakes were drifting in through the holes.

Martin activated the thermal imaging mode on his tactical helmet.

The view turned green.

He walked all the way to the center of the square, where he stood, and cautiously scanned his surroundings.

"Keep going," Chen Wu ordered.

Upon hearing this, Martin felt a chill run down his spine, but he could only grit his teeth and move step by step toward the central courtyard.

The mall was very quiet.

Martin's gaze swept back and forth between the shelves and the ceiling.

Fingers are on the trigger.

Suddenly, ten meters to the right, a collapsed shelf swayed slightly.

Without hesitation, Martin turned the gun and pulled the trigger.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The crystal nucleus rays pierced through the wall, producing several muffled thuds.

Missed.

"Above!" Hans shouted from the outside.

Martin looked up abruptly.

A swirling mass of distorted air rushed down from the third-floor gap.

The speed is so fast that the naked eye can only catch a blur.

Optical camouflage fails at high speeds.

The gray-black fur appeared in mid-air.

A behemoth over three meters long crashed down on Martin.

Martin strained with both legs, and the hydraulic rods of the second-stage exoskeleton hissed as they operated at their limit, forcibly pulling his body backward.

stab.

Three wind blades grazed Martin's shoulder, slicing through the exoskeleton's shoulder armor and carving three furrows in the ground.

Martin rolled twice on the ground, straightened himself, knelt on one knee, and fired.

The shadow leopard landed, gripping the ground with its limbs, and let out a low growl.

"Fire!" Hans roared.

Six foreign veterans pressed forward from the mall entrance.

Six crystal energy rifles simultaneously spewed flames.

A dense network of firepower was intertwined.