"Buzz... buzz..."
After Jiang Wuming ended his call with Qin Xiaozhi, a phone vibration sound came from Qin Xiaozhi's pocket.
According to regulations, the Dragon Warriors squad was not allowed to carry mobile phones during missions unless absolutely necessary. However, Jiang Wuming had brought Qin Xiaozhi and the others to attend the graduation ceremony for the fourth-year students of Donghai Martial Arts Academy today, so Qin Xiaozhi and the others had brought their phones.
Qin Xiaozhi took out his phone from his pocket, intending to hang up directly. But upon seeing that the caller was his father, Qin Linhai, he paused before answering: "Dad..."
"Xiaozhi, I just received orders from your grandfather and am rushing to Donghai Martial Arts Academy with my men. What's the situation there?"
Qin Linhai directly interrupted Qin Xiaozhi, asking about the situation at Donghai Martial Arts Academy.
Previously, Qin Yuanzheng had only told him to immediately bring men to Donghai Martial Arts Academy for support, but did not inform him of the specific details.
"The first wave of extraterrestrial enemies has been eliminated, but the great curtain has not yet disappeared. We are currently waiting for the second wave of enemies to descend," Qin Xiaozhi replied.
"What about the number and strength of the enemies?" Qin Linhai continued to ask.
"The first wave of enemies were all below One-star War God. The second wave is still unknown," Qin Xiaozhi said.
At this moment, on the roof of the academy's teaching building, he had not heard Jiang Wuming's previous conversation with Ren Xiaoyao, nor did he know Jiang Wuming's prediction about the strength and number of the upcoming enemies.
"Understood. See you later."
Qin Linhai's tone was slightly grave upon hearing this.
Originally, ever since Qin Xiaozhi achieved god-like status in the battle at Putuo Temple, Qin Linhai had always wanted to witness his son's gun god prowess firsthand. Today, he could finally fulfill that wish, but he couldn't be happy.
Because, rationally, he knew that the upcoming enemies should not be weak, otherwise Qin Yuanzheng wouldn't have sent him to provide support!
"Okay."
Qin Xiaozhi replied with a soft "Okay," his tone complex.
Once upon a time, he dreamed of inheriting the Qin family legacy, fighting alongside his father on the battlefield, and leaving behind a legendary tale.
Now, this childhood dream was about to come true, but he also couldn't be happy.
This was because he had also deduced from Jiang Wuming's orders that the extraterrestrial enemies who would descend next would surpass previous ones in both number and strength!
After ending the call, Qin Xiaozhi turned off his phone, then opened the bullet case and took out a Two-star bullet, installing it skillfully.
Having done this, he lay down on the rooftop, aiming his sniper scope at the great curtain, waiting for the second wave of enemies to descend.
In the martial arts field, all students except Huangfu Weixia had retreated to the entrance of the field, standing in a formation by the statue of Jiang Zhan.
Li Xiaoman, the school doctor, was treating the injured students one by one. None of the injured students made a sound, as if they didn't care about the pain of their wounds at all.
This discovery surprised Li Xiaoman.
At first, she thought the students hadn't recovered from the excitement of the battle and weren't feeling the pain as much.
It was like in a street brawl; even if injured, people wouldn't feel it while fighting, only wanting to beat the opponent. Only after the fight ended would they realize their injuries.
However, Li Xiaoman soon realized she was wrong—all the students were looking towards the martial arts field, staring at the figure of the youth in front of the great curtain.
Not only them, but Ren Xiaoyao, Xia Xueqin, and other leaders and teachers of Donghai Martial Arts Academy were also looking at the youth's back.
At the same time.
In the command room of the Martial Department Headquarters and the Eastern Region Army, Qi Wufu, Qin Yuanzheng, and others were also watching the youth on the surveillance screen at this moment.
Under the morning light, Jiang Wuming sat cross-legged fifty meters away from the great curtain, his eyes gazing at his nose, and his nose at his heart. He appeared to be meditating and cultivating, but in reality, he was adjusting his state.
In the battle at the War God Drug Research Institute, he had fought with all his might, killing the extraterrestrial elder in black robes who was at the peak of Three-star War God.
After that battle, his martial arts cultivation had broken through its limit, reaching the peak of Two-star War God, and his mental power cultivation had broken through to the sixth stage of Two-star War God.
At this moment, it had been a short time since his last breakthrough, and it was as difficult as climbing to heaven to break through again.
Moreover, breaking through to the eleventh stage required a rare and unfindable opportunity.
He wasn't hoping for this; he simply wanted to adjust his state to the best before the great battle and fight with all his might.
Time ticked by second by second.
Swish!
After a moment, Jiang Wuming suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as lightning, looking towards the great curtain ahead!
In that very instant, he sensed a terrifying energy fluctuation emanating from the great curtain!
That energy fluctuation was even more terrifying than before!
Swish, swish, swish...
Not only Jiang Wuming, but everyone present also sensed the energy fluctuation, and their gazes were drawn to the great curtain, their expressions instantly changing!
Because, after the immense energy fluctuation, thirty-five figures appeared within the great curtain!
The second wave of extraterrestrial enemies had arrived!
Besides the number of enemies, everyone also immediately perceived their strength!
The thirty-five extraterrestrial enemies were all above One-star War God!
Among them, twenty were One-star War Gods.
Ten were Two-star War Gods.
Five were Three-star War Gods.
Furthermore, among the five Three-star War Gods, three were at the ninth stage of Three-star War God, one was at the eighth stage, and one was at the seventh stage!
"The enemies have appeared!"
"How... how can the enemies be so strong?!"
Soon, the silence in the martial arts field was broken.
Outside the martial arts field, the graduating fourth-year students, upon sensing the aura of the enemies within the great curtain, exclaimed in fear.
This was because they were all aware that on the Donghai Martial Arts Academy side, Xia Xueqin was a ninth-stage Three-star War God, Zhang Guanzhong was an eighth-stage Three-star War God, there were eight Two-star War Gods, and fifteen One-star War Gods.
In their view, even with the Dragon Warriors squad, led by Jiang Wuming, their overall strength and the number of top-tier fighters were inferior to the second wave of extraterrestrial enemies that had descended!
Not only them, but even Xia Xueqin, Zhang Guanzhong, and the teachers of Donghai Martial Arts Academy realized this.
Moreover, many of them had never been on the battlefield, nor had they engaged in life-and-death combat. Their combat experience was insufficient, and even if they were at the same level, they would be no match for the extraterrestrial enemies!
This made their expressions turn extremely solemn.
"Ding—"
At this moment, the special communicator on Jiang Wuming's wrist rang, and the Martial Department's Eastern Region Army Combat Command immediately contacted Jiang Wuming.
Jiang Wuming answered the communicator, and Qin Yuanzheng's voice immediately sounded: "Wuming, what is the strength of those thirty-five enemies?"
"Reporting, Legion Commander, the second wave of extraterrestrial enemies includes three ninth-stage Three-star War Gods, one eighth-stage and one seventh-stage Three-star War God each, ten Two-star War Gods, and twenty One-star War Gods."
Jiang Wuming responded, his tone as calm as water. Da Feng Novel
Swish!
In the Eastern Region Army Combat Command room, everyone, including Qin Yuanzheng, heard Jiang Wuming's report, and their expressions changed drastically!
Even though they had been somewhat mentally prepared due to Jiang Wuming's previous reports and predictions—that the strength and number of enemies descending upon Donghai Martial Arts Academy would surpass those in the battles at Hanshan Temple, Putuo Temple, and the War God Drug Research Institute!
But at this moment, upon hearing Jiang Wuming's report again and learning the enemies' strength, their expressions still changed!
This was because they were well aware that based on the paper strength comparison, the enemies had the advantage. Coupled with the difference in combat experience between both sides, Jiang Wuming and the others were in grave danger in this battle!
"Wuming, what do you plan to do?"
After a brief moment of shock, Qin Yuanzheng immediately asked.
"Legion Commander, I told you, as long as no enemies above Four-star War God appear, I will hold on until Elder Zhou Hetu arrives; I also promised the teachers and students present that we will definitely win."
The youth answered without directly addressing the question, then cut off the communication, stood up, and turned around.
At this moment, all eyes in the venue were focused on Jiang Wuming.
"Students, stand by. First-star squad, Second-star squad, engage in combat according to the previous battle deployment!"
Under everyone's gaze, Jiang Wuming slowly spoke, making the battle deployment.
"Dean Xia, you will be responsible for eliminating the enemy at the eighth stage of Three-star War God; Dean Zhang, you will be responsible for eliminating the enemy at the seventh stage of Three-star War God, aiming for a swift victory! I will deal with the other three ninth-stage Three-star War Gods!"
"No... no! How can you fight three ninth-stage Three-star War Gods alone? I and you..."
Hearing Jiang Wuming's words, Xia Xueqin quickly refuted.
"Dean Xia, follow orders."
Jiang Wuming interrupted Xia Xueqin.
"But..."
Xia Xueqin still wanted to say something.
However—
This time, after she had only spoken two words, she was interrupted by Jiang Wuming again.
"Dean Xia, this is an order!!"
Jiang Wuming coldly interrupted, then directly turned around and looked at the great curtain again.
Within the great curtain, the gazes of the thirty-five extraterrestrial enemies were all fixed on Jiang Wuming.
At this moment, they only had Jiang Wuming in their eyes.
At this moment, their gazes were filled with excitement and brutality, like fierce beasts that had spotted their prey!
Immediately, the great curtain showed energy fluctuations again, and the figures of the thirty-five extraterrestrial enemies became clearer, about to emerge from the great curtain.
"Draw your swords!"
On the martial arts field.
The youth let out a low shout, then drew his sword first!
Clang!!!
Following closely, Xia Xueqin and the others drew their battle swords almost simultaneously, standing behind the youth.
Behind them, the graduating students of Donghai Martial Arts Academy and the lifelike 'Jiang Zhan' were watching them.
Behind them, the twenty million people of Donghai were also watching them!
Eighty years ago, the Battle of Songhu.
Today.
The Defense of Donghai.
We will definitely win.
The youth said so!
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