Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 109 - Battle_1

Chapter 109: Chapter 109 Battle_1

Chapter 109: Chapter 109 Battle_1

Pop! Pop! Pop!

Without waiting for the Mutated Mice to attack, the soldiers of the First Squad, having received their orders, took the initiative to pull their triggers.

Thud, thud, thud!

Caught off guard, in an instant, more than 20 Mutated Mice were killed.

The sound of gunfire also instantly awakened these Mutated Mice. Even with their companions dead, they showed no fear; instead, their ferocity was aroused.

With one Mutated Mouse leading the charge, the remaining 70-plus Mutated Mice launched an attack.

The physique of the Mutated Mice was far superior to that of the Mutated Mosquitoes, Mutated Flies, and Mutated Cockroaches.

Pesticidal fog and potent insecticidal liquids posed no threat to them whatsoever.

Of course, flamethrowers are extremely lethal to any carbon-based organism, and these Mutated Mice were no exception.

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However, to everyone’s surprise, even when their fur was set ablaze, and they squeaked in pain, even as their skin began to crack from the burn, they still charged forward.

This alone showed just how tenacious the life energy of these Mutated Mice was.

Naturally, the members of the First Squad wouldn’t just watch as they breached the defense line.

The gunfire continued unabated, with some soldiers switching from single shots to full-auto as the fight progressed.

In the end, before they could cross the street, all of the hundred-plus Mutated Mice were killed.

Phew~

Seeing this, Chen Dalong couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief. It wasn’t just him; Feng Jun and Shen Chen beside him also showed expressions of immense relief.

“We should change our strategy in dealing with the Mutated Mice. Let’s not use flamethrowers anymore! Those set ablaze pose an even greater threat if they rush into our lines,” Feng Jun was the first to speak.

The protective suits the soldiers wore, although defensively sturdy, were not fireproof. If set ablaze, the damage inflicted on the soldiers underneath would only be greater.

“Yeah, I was thinking the same thing,” Shen Chen immediately agreed.

Chen Dalong listened silently on the side, wisely refraining from interjecting. He was an outsider when it came to actual combat command, and what he needed to do now was to observe and learn.

The new orders were quickly relayed down the line, and the Mutated Mice arriving later were spared the ordeal of the flamethrowers.

But their fate was the same. With the firepower of the assault rifles suitable for field combat, dealing with such small Mutated Beings was absolutely ferocious.

Essentially, as long as a bullet hit these Mutated Mice, they were either killed or seriously maimed.

Moreover, the First Squad truly was elite; every soldier’s marksmanship was notable. Even though the Mutated Mice moved swiftly, once they got within 10 meters, they were almost instantly killed.

If two or three Mutated Mice appeared at the same location, the soldier responsible for that defensive position would immediately switch to full-auto mode, taking them down as quickly as possible.

To ensure that not a single Mutated Mouse could breach the defense line.

Initially, Chen Dalong was quite nervous, always ready to rush to the rescue.

But to his surprise, for a whole half-hour, he just stood by watching, not needing to lift a finger.

However, as time passed,

the number of Mutated Beings was rapidly increasing.

At least compared to half an hour ago, their numbers had already increased by more than threefold.

The mutated mosquitoes and mutated cockroaches weren’t too troublesome, as long as the powerful disinfectant they were using didn’t run out, no matter how many came, they were on a suicide mission.

But those mutated cockroaches had already started to affect the soldiers on the front line to some extent.

Often, they had to free up hands to deal with them.

Of course, the greatest threat was still the mutated mice, just in the previous wave over 600 mutated mice had charged, almost breaking through this section of the defense line.

And now an even larger wave of mutated beings was gathering.

Feng Jun and Shen Chen narrowed their eyes as they assessed the situation, their expressions becoming gravely serious simultaneously.

“I estimate there are more than 1100 mutated mice, Shen, how many do you reckon?” Feng Jun inquired.

“Not far off from your count, I estimate there are more than 1200. My first squadron probably won’t be able to hold them off,” Shen Chen said with a serious countenance.

After more than half an hour of battle, they had gained a relatively clear understanding of the combat power of these mutated beings.

Given the capabilities of the first squadron, the estimated limit they could withstand at one time was around 800 mutated mice; any more would certainly lead to breaches.

“Hmm! Then let’s implement the backup plan. Later on, my seventh squadron will join the defense too, but they still have to deal with the mutated cockroaches, and there aren’t many who can be spared. I’m worried there might be problems,” Feng Jun said, his gaze involuntarily shifting to Chen Dalong nearby.

“No worries, wherever there’s a problem, I’ll be the first to step in,” Chen Dalong immediately declared.

After watching for half an hour, he was already itching to join the fight.

While they were discussing, the group of mutated mice had reached West Tai Street and then launched a charge.

Thud thud thud!

A barrage of gunfire sounded. The members of the first squadron had switched to rapid-fire mode, bullets pouring out like rain.

Even half of the members of the seventh squadron had put down their flamethrowers to help with the barrage.

However, second-stage mutated mice were even more agile than humans and small in size, coupled with their keen sense of danger, they instinctively dodged while running.

Under such circumstances, even veterans found it difficult to hit them, and in a situation of rapid fire, the hit rate was naturally even lower.

“Ah!”

A painful cry rang out from the nearby defense line.

A soldier’s calf had been bitten by a mutated mouse that had broken into the defense line, creating a bloody hole.

He hurriedly pulled out his military dagger to slash at it, but the mutated mouse was incredibly fast in its response, nimbly dodging away and then biting toward the soldier’s other leg.

Although the soldier dodged the mutated mouse’s lunge, under such circumstances, he was simply unable to continue shooting.

His comrade, seeing that the situation was dire, had already shifted his gunfire to help him fend off the subsequent mutated mice.

But even so, two more mutated mice had slipped through the barrage and breached the defense line.

Seeing this, both Feng Jun and Shen Chen had a drastic change in their expressions; if not handled properly, the defense line could be torn open, allowing the rear mutated mice to charge straight through.

“Don’t worry, I’m here,” Chen Dalong’s voice echoed in their ears.

Before they could respond, they saw a figure leap out and sprint with a speed that completely surpassed human limits.