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Chapter 577 Oh no! A 7th-tier Demon Lord has infiltrated!
In the command center, everyone was glued to the main screen.
No one spoke.
Just over ten minutes ago, the situation map on the screen was a shocking blood red.
The red dots representing the demon race are like an out-of-control virus, multiplying wildly on the city map and devouring every corridor and every section.
Now, the blue dots representing the Great Xia military are like a cold, steel tsunami, rolling outwards from the city center.
As the blue dots rolled over, the red dots went out in droves.
Section G3, cleared.
Section B2, cleared.
The heat source signal from the two fifth-tier demons that were rampaging around in section H5 has also completely disappeared.
The red cursor that was darting around the screen just minutes ago is being swallowed up by blue at a visible speed.
"incredible……"
The adjutant swallowed hard, his voice trembling.
"Without realizing it... our army has become this strong?"
Zhou Shan stood in front of the screen with his arms crossed, and upon hearing this, a smile appeared on his lips.
"The Demon Race is strong, but the military technology of Great Xia has not been idle either."
"If the Great Xia's elite division can't even stop a few bugs, I'll go back and face a military court myself."
He turned his head and looked at Lin Shigong, whose eyes were bloodshot.
"Lord Lin, go and rest."
"As long as the Great Xia's military flag doesn't fall, Tianxiong City won't collapse."
Lin Shigong looked at the re-established defensive line on the screen, and at the sections that had been recaptured, and his heart finally settled down.
Tianxiong City has finally been defended.
He turned around and faced the original team members who had worked alongside him for more than ten hours in the vault.
Technicians, staff officers, and information officers were all covered in dust and dirt, with bloodshot eyes.
"All personnel, listen to my command!"
"Complete the handover of command of all systems with Division Commander Zhou's troops."
"After the handover is complete, everyone should find a place to rest nearby."
The handover process was carried out quickly.
The technical personnel brought by Zhou Shan were all elites, and they mastered the system interfaces, communication keys, and defense node deployment diagrams within ten minutes.
Zhou Shan officially took over command of the entire Tianxiong City.
Lin Shigong walked to the far corner of the vault.
I didn't look for anything like a cot or sleeping bag; I just found an open space and lay down.
Three seconds later, the snoring started.
Seeing this, the adjutant tiptoed over, took off his own combat jacket, and covered him with it.
Then, unable to bear it any longer, he lay down to rest.
Soon, the sound of snoring filled the entire bank.
These people, who had endured a day and a night on the brink of death, could finally close their eyes and get some sleep.
……
With a smooth transition of command, Zhou Shan quickly assumed command.
His gaze was sharp as he swept across the real-time feedback of each section on the screen.
"The citywide situation is being re-surveyed, with updates every thirty seconds."
"Deploy heavy-firepower patrol posts in cleared sections, and mark the priority for advancing in uncleared sections."
"yes!"
The newly appointed staff officer's fingers left afterimages on the keyboard as the situational data was rapidly refreshed.
Blue Dot is still making steady progress, but at a noticeably slower pace.
It's not that we can't fight them, but the remaining sections are teeming with demons, and the terrain has been so badly damaged that heavy equipment can't be deployed effectively.
Zhou Shan stared at the situation map and tapped a flashing yellow icon in the lower left corner of the screen with his finger.
"What's going on with this?"
Detailed information on staff officer transfer:
"Section D7, near the main tunnel entrance."
"After the blast door was breached, a large number of demons entered through here. The 2nd Battalion of the 'Awakening' Brigade is currently clearing it."
"Continue monitoring."
Zhou Shan didn't say much, and shifted his gaze to the next section.
Everything is under control.
Steel armor crushes cannon fodder, Tier 5 robots hunt down elites, and infantry squads provide crossfire cover.
The entire Tianxiong City was cut into dozens of pieces of meat on a cutting board, and each piece was being "physically disinfected" in an orderly manner.
Zhou Shan leaned back in his chair, picked up a pot of water, and took a sip.
This battle wasn't particularly difficult.
The opponents were all mindless cannon fodder and mid-level elites. If placed on the main battlefield of Terra, this configuration wouldn't even be able to touch the trenches of the first line of defense of Great Xia.
The biggest problem with the demon race is that they think "more" is enough.
In the era of cold weapons, sheer numbers could indeed overwhelm people.
However, under the crossfire of plasma weapons, electromagnetic weapons, and missile cannons,
Quantity simply means a live target where even aiming is unnecessary.
This was still inside the city; if it were on the plains, the demons wouldn't even have the right to get close.
This relieved Zhou Shan; he was confident he could hold Tianxiong City as long as no high-level demons appeared.
Until a message came through the communication channel.
"Report! Enemy contact anomaly in section D7!" The staff officer's voice suddenly rose.
Zhou Shan's eyelids twitched.
"explain!"
"The 3rd Company of the 2nd Battalion encountered an unidentified high-level target while clearing out the remaining enemy forces at the tunnel entrance!"
"The target had previously disguised itself as a third-tier demon to evade the AI system's rank determination based on strength data."
"During a routine fire operation, the target suddenly retaliated, tearing apart two Tier 5 robots with a single blow, resulting in the deaths of three infantrymen!"
"The Third Company is fighting and retreating; requesting heavy fire support!"
The atmosphere in the entire command center froze.
"Switch the camera over here!" Zhou Shan snapped.
The screen flashed.
The corridor in section D7 was in a mess.
In the center of the image, a demon over three meters tall is standing on metal debris.
If it weren't for his sudden burst of strength, the soldiers of the Great Xia Dynasty wouldn't have been able to discern his specific rank.
The appearances of demons are incredibly diverse, and the Great Xia can only assess the strength of any demons it discovers through its ubiquitous surveillance system.
For example, its strength level is determined by attributes such as movement speed and attack power.
But to everyone's surprise, the other side was actually able to disguise themselves, which caused the soldiers to suffer a great loss!
On the ground, two Tier 5 combat robots were twisted into a pretzel, their parts scattered all over the place.
Next to it were three shattered Xia Dynasty individual armor pieces.
Zhou Shan's knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists.
"Has the combat strength tier assessment been calculated yet?"
The staff officer kept a close eye on the latest data bars of the AI combat system:
"Seventh-tier Demon Lord level."
"Both its speed and strength perfectly match those of a high-risk seventh-tier demon!"
A seventh-tier demon lord.
A terrifying being comparable to a demigod.
It actually disguised itself as an ordinary demon and silently sneaked into the interior of Tianxiong City!
When the city gates were breached, it must have mingled with the demons to enter the city, cunningly sneaking into the core area.
Do not make a move, do not expose yourself, and do not attract attention.
Its target is likely the command center in the center of Tianxiong City, or worse, the location of that antimatter bomb.
If it weren't for the arrival of the Great Xia army, or if the infantry squads hadn't been adhering to the strictest tactical principle of "always finishing off the enemy,"...
This thing could actually make its way all the way to the core area.
The consequences could be disastrous.