Level up is hard? I can Directly Purchase infinite Levels!-Chapter 89: Crimson City Has Fallen!

Raine was genuinely happy now!

Though he had still had to flee from many alien races, capturing Crimson City and obtaining so many bloodstones made it all worth it!

With that thought in mind, Raine immediately turned his attention to the rings of those strong warriors and geniuses.

"It seems like this kid is fine!"

Garson, seeing the situation, couldn’t help but tease.

Upon hearing that, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Raine, you’ve really made Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol proud!"

"Yeah, you’ve wiped out alien races and made Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol stand tall!"

"..."

Tom, Dennis, and others were excited, their voices full of emotion.

When Raine first proposed the plan to attack the city, none of them had much hope. They thought he was just making a reckless move.

After all, the gargoyles and Soul Devourers were trying to kill him, and wasn’t this like walking right into the line of fire?

But now... this wild plan had succeeded!

He won this tough battle all on his own!

He even preserved Iron Dragon Fortress’s strength.

Now, every soldier in the Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol, could give the long-awaited veterans a proper tribute, proudly honor the fallen spirits, and announce to all of humanity that the patrol not only fights but can also counterattack—and even push forward!

Yarna, Aaron, Tetra, and the others silently looked up at the sky.

This was the victory every patrol soldier had longed for. This would be the proudest day for Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol!

They silently shared in the joy of victory.

Raine could feel the excitement and passion of these warriors, but at the same time, he felt a chill down his spine.

"Hey, officers... could I get a uniform? I’m kind of exposed here!"

Hegros and the others withdrew their gazes and looked at Raine’s body.

Yarna, Elisa, and the other women also looked over him, scanning him from top to bottom.

"Hey, don’t look at me like that..."

Raine awkwardly covered himself.

"Hahahahahaha...!"

Garson and the others, who had been holding back their laughter, suddenly burst into laughter.

Just as the mood was perfectly set, this kid suddenly says something like this!

Yarna, Elisa, and the other women also giggled, symbolically turning their heads away.

Even Borm, who stood off to the side, with his wide-brimmed hat casting a shadow over his face, had a slight twitch, revealing a stiff smile.

He couldn’t laugh with the others.

His poisoned body couldn’t even stand near them.

He had to stay hidden in a corner, avoiding contact with anyone and not letting anyone near him.

But in this moment of victory...

A glance from afar was enough!

...

"We’ve done it!"

"Crimson City has fallen!"

The flag of Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol waved across the plain.

A group of patrol soldiers ran back to the high ground, shouting and cheering.

"Did we really do it?!"

"Was it Raine? Did he really pull it off?!"

"My god, you’re not kidding, right?!"

A group of veterans shouted.

"He did it, Old Jack!"

From all over the high ground, many proud voices excitedly responded.

"We’ve taken the first step of the counterattack, and captured the first city!"

"This time, we won!"

Immediately, tears started streaming down the faces of many veterans.

They looked up at the sky, holding back their tears.

These soldiers had fought their entire lives in defense, retreating, fighting for a sliver of hope!

Who wouldn’t wish to one day fight back, reclaim every inch of land, and drive those damn alien races back to their nests?!

This was a wish they had long waited for!

Waaah—!

Suddenly, the sound of a horn, louder than ever, echoed across the high ground, cutting through the clouds and reverberating throughout the heavens.

All of Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol’s soldiers rushed towards the high ground.

The sound of the horn reached Sighing Hill.

The elderly workers, who had been busy, suddenly fell silent.

"Old comrades... I think I hear the horn,"

An old man, his hair completely white and barely able to move, asked the others around him, "Do you hear it too?"

The other elders didn’t respond, focusing intently on listening, trying to hear it more clearly.

Waaah—!

The sound of the horn grew closer, louder, and clearer!

They listened to it again and again, and though they knew exactly what it meant, they stayed silent, their hands tightly gripping each other, as if they wanted to keep hearing it forever.

This was the charge’s horn.

It was also the sound of victory!

Old York froze for a moment, knowing—that kid must have done it!

This was the sound of all Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol’s soldiers charging forward!

...

"By the Light of the God!"

"I never thought I’d hear this horn in my lifetime. It seems I’ve lived a full life!"

A veteran with a severed arm chuckled through his tears, laughing in disbelief.

He never thought that he, nearing his grave, would hear the sound of victory!

This was the best reward for all their years of fighting.

"Hahahahaha... this is so funny, it makes me want to run to the front lines to see it myself!"

"You old bones are probably going to fall apart if you even try! What are you rushing for?"

"Hahaha..."

...

In the ruins of Crimson City.

After the battlefield was cleared, everyone handed over the rings they found to Raine.

Some might be buried beneath the scorched earth, but they would have to be cleared out slowly later.

Raine withdrew to the back to heal.

Lord Garson scanned the ruins and spoke in a deep voice.

"In this battle, the Soul Devourer clan lost a Grandmaster and ten Masters, along with many Expert-levels in the city. Their strength has been significantly weakened!"

"As for the gargoyle clan... although they lost a Grandmaster and a few Masters, they weren’t hit at their core. They will definitely look for an opportunity to retaliate."

"Everyone stay vigilant. We must immediately arrange troops to defend against enemy attacks."

Hegros frowned. "What worries me more is... this is definitely going to spread!"

"By the time it gets out, there might be even stronger enemies coming after Raine."

The earlier elimination of Bruce and those geniuses had already caused a stir.

Now, Raine had single-handedly captured a city and killed over ten Masters. If this news gets out, the shockwaves it will cause are unimaginable!

While Raine’s success brought great honor to the patrol, it also placed him in the most dangerous spotlight!

The next wave of powerful enemies might be...

Definitely not just Grandmasters!

Garson and the others looked grim, fully aware of the alien races’ determination to eradicate humanity’s geniuses.

Throughout human history, many brilliant individuals had lost their lives to the alien races’ hunting.

Very few managed to grow up safely!

This battle showed how terrifying Raine’s combat strength was, so much so that Master-level experts resorted to self-detonation just to kill him!

The gargoyle clan made a mistake this time.

Next time, they wouldn’t make the same error!

And the gargoyle clan was secondary—those top-tier royal clans with terrifying foundations were the real threat!

"Let’s handle the situation here first. Let’s push forward to Swiftflow River and stabilize the situation before we think about what’s next."

Garson’s concern was just as strong as anyone else’s.

Hegros and the others nodded in agreement.

Raine had fought the toughest opening battle. Now... it was their turn!

"By the way,"

Garson suddenly remembered something and reminded them.

"Equip the 300 armor-piercing heavy rifles sent to us. They’ll be a huge asset against the gargoyle clan."

These rifles had been sent by Commander Philippe as thanks for Raine saving Arlis.

The armor-piercing rifles used Nex energy to generate powerful pulse beams, highly effective against alien races like the gargoyles.

There were only 300 rifles, but they would increase the Iron Dragon Fortress’s strength by a significant margin.

The total number of armor-piercing rifles in Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol was less than a hundred.

Three hundred rifles...

This was extremely precious for the Seventh Division, Scarlet Wall Patrol!

Elisa, Roy, and the other eight stayed behind.

Now, they watched Raine with curiosity.

Raine’s strength, achievements, bravery, and fearlessness made them feel small in comparison!

They even had a vague sense that he was no less than any of those in the Embers Council!

They wondered what their reactions—and those of other genius talents—would be once they heard about this?

It would surely be an incredibly complicated feeling for them!

But one thing they were certain of was that this battle would make Raine famous across the entire Eastern Front!

However, Raine didn’t care one bit for such fame.