novel bin Chapter 69 The Portal Opens
Chapter 69 The Portal Opens
The latest "Warrior" assault vehicles, "Wolf Warrior" infantry fighting vehicles, as well as large self-propelled artillery vehicles, tanks, fighter jets, helicopters, and so on, were all neatly parked on both sides of the column, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Some were covered with dustproof cloth, yet they still exuded a chilling murderous aura.
Lin Mo even saw a rocket!
As Long Zhan led the two towards the reviewing stand, he said:
"All the soldiers are elites handpicked, with the highest level of fighting spirit and secrecy."
"To await orders, these past two days, when they were tired, they would sleep in their sleeping bags on the spot, and when they woke up, they would organize their equipment, ready to fight at any time."
Lin Mo nodded, glancing at the soldiers carrying their packs. He felt a pang of sympathy for their resolute faces.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Long Zhan picked up the communicator, took a deep breath, and his voice echoed throughout every corner of the space.
"stand at attention!!!"
"Click!!!"
It's not 25,000 voices.
It is a sound.
The heels of 25,000 pairs of military boots snapped together at the same moment, producing a resounding, synchronized crash.
The sound echoed throughout the vast space, making one's eardrums tingle.
Zhao Gang looked down at the torrent of steel below, his face solemn.
Long Zhan walked to Lin Mo's side and pointed downwards.
"The first, second, and third combined arms battalions, our elite forces, are responsible for breaking through the enemy's defenses."
"The 4th Artillery Battalion is equipped with 155mm laser-guided howitzers, which we call 'can openers'."
"The Fifth Engineer Battalion built bridges, roads, and fortifications; they were the cornerstone of our new world."
"And our air support units..."
Long Zhan pointed to the cluster of armed helicopters and drones parked in the distance.
"The 'Dark Blade' attack helicopter, the 'Attack-11' drone swarm, and our latest airborne laser weaponry..."
Lin Mo listened without saying a word.
He didn't understand weapons and equipment; instead, he looked down at the young and resolute faces below.
Many of them may be younger than themselves.
But at this moment, every one of their faces was filled with the same determination and fearless belief.
Long Zhan looked at Lin Mo, his gaze deep and serious.
"Commander Lin, can you tell them everything about the other world, including what the mission is?"
Lin Mo was taken aback, then realized that the expeditionary force still didn't know their ultimate goal, so he immediately nodded.
"Can."
Long Zhan turned around and stepped onto the high platform.
He didn't take out the communicator; instead, he stood at the edge of the platform, his gaze sharp as a knife, sweeping over the soldiers below.
"Comrades!"
His voice, without the aid of any amplification equipment, clearly reached the ears of every soldier.
"Beneath us lies a dying planet."
"Before us lies a world with no future."
The square formation of 25,000 soldiers was deathly silent.
"Slowing down the Earth's rotation, atmospheric leakage, and natural disasters."
"Even the 'ark' we build underground is nothing more than a tin coffin that is barely clinging to life."
"Is this our destiny?"
Long Zhan's voice suddenly rose in pitch, like a thunderclap.
"Tell me, is there still a road ahead of us?!"
The soldiers all pursed their lips.
No one answered.
"No!" Long Zhan roared for them, his voice like thunder.
"but!"
"We've found a new way out!"
"It was a completely new world! A vast land! A home where our civilization could continue!"
Below, the soldiers in the formation wore expressions of disbelief, and their breathing became visibly heavy.
General Long wouldn't lie to them, so it must be true!
Dragon continued to roar.
"That land awaits our conquest!"
"That is our expedition's objective!"
"With the steel guns in your hands and the war chariots behind us, let us fight for a brand new world for our parents, wives, children, and future generations!"
"roar!"
A suppressed roar erupted from the formation of the First Combined Arms Battalion.
Like a spark that ignites a prairie fire,
"Roar! Roar! Roar!!"
A roar like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing together formed a torrent that violently pounded against the dome of the underground space.
Long Zhan raised his hand and pressed down.
The roar abruptly stopped.
Only intense gazes were focused on Long Zhan.
"That world is different from ours."
Long Zhan's tone softened, and he began to introduce himself.
"There are elves with long ears and dwarves with short stature."
"And orcs, and so on..."
Soldiers: "???"
The perfectly aligned steel formation was visibly disturbed, and countless resolute faces were filled with big question marks.
Ignoring the reactions below, Long Zhan continued speaking in his iron-blooded voice.
"Most importantly, there is magic there."
"And the enemies we face on this expedition are a group of terrifying monsters with hideous faces; they are called the Demon Race!"
He looked around below.
"Now, I'm asking you, are you afraid?"
"Fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death!!"
"Fight to the death!!!"
The unified roar of 25,000 people demonstrated their determination.
Long Zhan nodded in satisfaction, then turned to the side and pointed to Lin Mo beside him.
"This is Lin Mo, the one who found us a new home and will soon lead us to that land!"
"From this moment forward, his safety is paramount, even more so than our own lives!"
"He absolutely cannot be harmed!!"
The soldiers raised their rifles high and shouted the same slogan.
"We swear to defend Commander Lin to the death!"
"We swear to protect Commander Lin to the death!!"
"We swear to defend Commander Lin to the death!!!"
Lin Mo stared at the shocking scene, his mind completely blank.
He had no doubt about the soldiers' determination to protect him, and that they would fight to the death to save him if he were in danger.
But what merit do I possess to deserve such a life-for-life exchange from these people?
Just at this moment of heightened excitement, a sudden change occurred.
Beside Lin Mo, a fist-sized blue halo appeared out of thin air and began to rotate silently.
"Enemy attack!"
With a loud shout, Long Zhan reacted with lightning speed, lunging forward to knock Lin Mo down and pinning him beneath him before rolling away quickly.
Zhao Gang quickly stepped in front of the two men, keeping a close eye on the halo.
The surrounding guards formed a human wall in a fraction of a second, and dozens of dark gun barrels were locked on the eerie circle of light.
The shouts of the soldiers fell silent instantly, and they raised their guns to meet the enemy.
Lin Mo, who was pinned down by Long Zhan, looked at the circle of light, suddenly realized what was happening, and his face lit up with joy.
"take it easy!"
"The portal must have opened!"
Long Zhan was taken aback, immediately sprang up from the ground, and helped Lin Mo up.
Lin Mo immediately moved closer to the aperture.
The aperture was visibly expanding slowly, and it was already the size of a fist.
"It looks like the middle is empty!"
As he spoke, he looked through the aperture and could clearly see the scene on the other side.
Beneath the dark night sky stood a massive, luminous magic circle.
The man not far away, holding a staff aloft and chanting incantations, was none other than Archbishop Kyle!