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## Chapter 1252: We are the Main Battle Legion!
Thud!
Thud!
With heavy thuds, two transport ships, each over a hundred meters long and approximately five hundred meters apart, landed sequentially on the ground, which was emitting wisps of heat.
Originally, there should have been a magnificent Pyramid City ahead.
Now, only a ring-shaped crater with a diameter exceeding ten kilometers remained, its crystallized surface still radiating intense heat.
This was the terrifying power of the 'High-Energy Flash Explosion Ray' in its explosion mode.
Suddenly, the side hatches beneath the transport ships automatically opened.
Following the rapid sound of footsteps, 'tap, tap, tap'.
Army soldiers with sturdy physiques and powerful auras poured out.
Some of these individuals wore only a black combat suit, while others had an additional Coat of Justice as black as ink draped over their shoulders.
Because in the Main Battle Legion, grassroots Squad Leaders are all Majors.
Therefore, the figures wearing these Coats were quite numerous.
Upon exiting the cabin, they showed no intention of gathering. Instead, they quickly dispersed in multiple directions, organized into squads of ten people.
Just then, humanoid figures, each five meters tall, flew down from the deck of the 'Aerospace Carrier' in the sky and landed beside each squad.
These were the 'Conquerors', cloned prototypes of 'Tyrant King' Avalo Pizarro.
Conqueror!
However, they were no longer the previous test subject 'CR-0', but the first generation body 'CR-I' that had been officially put into mass production.
"This is great. Seeing these 'CR-I' behind me gives me a sense of safety, hahaha!"
A soldier with the military rank of First Lieutenant said laughingly to his comrade-in-arms beside him as he walked.
"Indeed, this thing is enough to make up for our lack of firepower."
Another soldier looked back at the 'CR-I' and nodded in agreement.
These soldiers of the Main Battle Legion primarily fought with cold weapons or bare hands, only carrying a pistol for emergencies.
Therefore, except for certain powerful officers, they basically lacked attack methods with great power and sufficient range.
Thus, the Command Department decided to equip the Army unit executing combat missions with 'CR-I'.
It was equivalent to a war weapon with multiple functions such as communication, search, cover, turret, assault, and even medical support.
Medical support was included because it could not only check physical condition but also contained various first-aid items and medicine internally.
Therefore, the entire Main Battle Legion was very fond of 'CR-I'.
It was just a pity that the mass production time was relatively short, making it difficult to permanently equip every squad with one at the moment.
"Concentrate! Zombies might be hiding under the sand to sneak attack. It'll be bad luck if you get bitten and bleed!"
At this moment, Major Lazer, who was leading the team at the front, held the scabbard in his hand and turned back to remind everyone.
Although the 'High-Energy Flash Explosion Ray' had eliminated the Pyramid Royal City and all surrounding zombies, it was limited to the ground surface.
According to intelligence.
These 'Desert Zombies' liked to stay buried under the sand in hibernation, occasionally drilling out to bask in the sun.
Moreover, the previous commotion was too great and must have attracted many surrounding zombies.
So their mission was to clear the approaching zombies to avoid affecting the main force's sneak attack on the underground city.
"Yes, Squad Leader!"
The nine soldiers around responded in unison, but not many took it to heart.
They had learned before coming that, except for a few Special Zombies, most were not much different from ordinary people.
The troublesome point was that they were fearless of death, and once bitten or scratched to the point of bleeding, they would be infected with the Zombie Virus.
Fortunately, Dr. Shouei from the Biochemical Research Institute had already developed a serum that could quickly eliminate the Virus based on the zombies captured previously.
So even if something unexpected happened, they just needed to inject the serum within ten minutes.
Besides, how could they be injured so easily?
First, the material of their Combat Uniform was the special fiber used by the Former Demon Slayer Corps to make their uniforms.
It not only had excellent breathability, with no feeling of stuffiness at all, but also strong moisture resistance and flame resistance, capable of easily withstanding cold and heat.
Crucially, its strength could defend against the biting and tearing of most Man-Eating Demons.
The strength and speed of those Man-Eating Demons were much stronger than the vast majority of zombies on Jupiter.
In addition, they wore a fitted 'Kabaneri Combat Suit' underneath, which was equivalent to tight underwear.
Its main material was the Kabaneri Heart Membrane, supplemented with scrap material from the 'Nue'.
It was not only invulnerable to weapons but could also automatically secrete 'Black Armor' to strengthen defense when subjected to powerful attacks.
Even if it suffered a certain degree of damage, it could self-recovery by absorbing blood.
Moreover, unlike the ninja of the Sea Ninja Village who had to purchase them themselves, the Main Battle Legion distributed them for free.
Besides this, everyone had more or less various equipment they had acquired themselves.
Especially the Ministerial Arms originating from the Imperial Arms World, which were very popular in the military.
Based on these external aids, they all knew Iron Body, and with the strength of the zombies, it was almost impossible to draw blood.
As for Armament Haki, only Major Lazer could use it.
Or rather, anyone who could cultivate Armament Haki could be promoted to Major.
Because Armament Haki was different from Observation Haki, which valued spiritual talent.
Only those with a sufficiently strong physique and firm will could cultivate it.
Therefore, it was very suitable as a standard for whether one had reached officer rank combatants.
Of course.
As the power system within the World Government continuously increased, Armament Haki would not be the only standard.
After all, in the future, there would definitely be people who could possess powerful combat power even without Armament Haki.
At the same time.
This squad slowly advanced towards the west in a three-three-four formation.
The crisp sound of each person's combat boots stepping on glass shards 'crunch, crunch' entered their ears.
"Warning, a small number of zombies have been detected underground 21 meters ahead in the nine o'clock direction, 25 meters in the eleven o'clock direction, 23 meters in the one o'clock direction, and 31 meters in the three o'clock direction."
Suddenly, the 'CR-I' located at the rear of the team spoke up to warn them.
The ten people, including Major Lazer, were stunned, not expecting it could even detect underground targets.
But just as they were about to head to these locations, they heard the 'CR-I' speak up to warn again.
"Warning, a large number of zombies have appeared 500 meters ahead. Please prepare for combat readiness!"
"Warning, a large number of zombies have appeared 500 meters ahead. Please prepare for combat readiness!"
The CR-I's two repetitions made Major Lazer and the others' expressions solemn.
Because its so-called 'large number' meant the target units exceeded one thousand.
On the other side, the CR-Is of the other squads also issued the same warning.
"Prepare for combat!"
"Prepare for combat!"
"Prepare for combat!"
Loud shouts, some from squad leaders and some from platoon leaders, rose one after another.
Soon, the figures of zombies began to appear on the sand dunes at the far end of their line of sight.
"My heavens..."
A soldier behind Major Lazer subconsciously let out an exclamation.
Although the others didn't speak up, their minds were also startled by the sight before them.
The sandy ground, which still retained its golden color, was being rapidly covered by a gray-green tide.
That was a great army of zombies composed of densely packed Mummy Zombies, Barricade Mummy Zombies, Explorer Zombies, and Reaper Zombies.
This quantity was definitely abnormal.
After all, even when human civilization still existed, not many people lived in the desert.
So the truth was that the Zombie Kingdom had spent a lot of time bringing corpses from other areas to this desert and turning them all into 'Mummy Zombies' to be used as military strength that could be deployed at any time.
An area of over ten million square kilometers was large enough, not to mention they could be buried deep underground, completely capable of accommodating these hundreds of millions of Mummy Zombies.
Of course, the zombies they were seeing now were just a small portion of these hundreds of millions.
"To think there are so many..."
Arbel and Shaina inside the Aerospace Carrier were also stunned.
This was definitely beyond everyone's expectations.
Including Bullet, they had thought there would be many zombies in the desert, but they hadn't expected there to be this many.
"Arbel, this quantity... the five thousand Army soldiers below can't stop them, right?"
Shaina said in a low voice.
Arbel nodded in agreement, then immediately reported to the Command Center in the rear.
He then ordered this 'Aerospace Carrier' and the other two bomber ships.
Immediately begin free bombardment against the rear of the great army of zombies to cover Capone Bege's troops as they retreated back to the transport ship.
And at this moment.
The Army squads, already deployed in different directions on the ground, were engaged in fierce combat with the zombies.
The first to launch an attack, of course, were the 'CR-I' units, one by one.
When they opened their large mouths, clusters of dazzling golden flashes immediately condensed within.
When the long 'beep' sound disappeared, beams of light shot out.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant.
Huge, bowl-shaped fireballs continuously rose within that gray-green tide.
Countless Mummy Zombies were either swallowed by flame or had their bodies blown apart, turning into scattered parts that splashed outwards.
However, in the face of absolute military advantage, such fierce explosions were just a drop in the bucket.
Those Mummy Zombies, fearless of death and running madly, were still overwhelmingly approaching...
"Center around the CR-I, alternate combat, maintain formation, fight while retreating, and unify the front with other squads and groups as quickly as possible!"
Major Lazer instantly drew out his long saber and woke up the soldiers behind him with a loud shout.
"Get your spirits up! Don't forget, we are the Main Battle Legion!"
"Yes!"
The nine people said in unison, quickly calming down.
The Squad Leader was right. Although these zombies were extremely numerous, their own strength was not weak.
Not to mention, there was the Air Force in the sky providing fire support.
Nothing to be afraid of!
Thud!
Thud!
With heavy thuds, two transport ships, each over a hundred meters long and approximately five hundred meters apart, landed sequentially on the ground, which was emitting wisps of heat.
Originally, there should have been a magnificent Pyramid City ahead.
Now, only a ring-shaped crater with a diameter exceeding ten kilometers remained, its crystallized surface still radiating intense heat.
This was the terrifying power of the 'High-Energy Flash Explosion Ray' in its explosion mode.
Suddenly, the side hatches beneath the transport ships automatically opened.
Following the rapid sound of footsteps, 'tap, tap, tap'.
Army soldiers with sturdy physiques and powerful auras poured out.
Some of these individuals wore only a black combat suit, while others had an additional Coat of Justice as black as ink draped over their shoulders.
Because in the Main Battle Legion, grassroots Squad Leaders are all Majors.
Therefore, the figures wearing these Coats were quite numerous.
Upon exiting the cabin, they showed no intention of gathering. Instead, they quickly dispersed in multiple directions, organized into squads of ten people.
Just then, humanoid figures, each five meters tall, flew down from the deck of the 'Aerospace Carrier' in the sky and landed beside each squad.
These were the 'Conquerors', cloned prototypes of 'Tyrant King' Avalo Pizarro.
Conqueror!
However, they were no longer the previous test subject 'CR-0', but the first generation body 'CR-I' that had been officially put into mass production.
"This is great. Seeing these 'CR-I' behind me gives me a sense of safety, hahaha!"
A soldier with the military rank of First Lieutenant said laughingly to his comrade-in-arms beside him as he walked.
"Indeed, this thing is enough to make up for our lack of firepower."
Another soldier looked back at the 'CR-I' and nodded in agreement.
These soldiers of the Main Battle Legion primarily fought with cold weapons or bare hands, only carrying a pistol for emergencies.
Therefore, except for certain powerful officers, they basically lacked attack methods with great power and sufficient range.
Thus, the Command Department decided to equip the Army unit executing combat missions with 'CR-I'.
It was equivalent to a war weapon with multiple functions such as communication, search, cover, turret, assault, and even medical support.
Medical support was included because it could not only check physical condition but also contained various first-aid items and medicine internally.
Therefore, the entire Main Battle Legion was very fond of 'CR-I'.
It was just a pity that the mass production time was relatively short, making it difficult to permanently equip every squad with one at the moment.
"Concentrate! Zombies might be hiding under the sand to sneak attack. It'll be bad luck if you get bitten and bleed!"
At this moment, Major Lazer, who was leading the team at the front, held the scabbard in his hand and turned back to remind everyone.
Although the 'High-Energy Flash Explosion Ray' had eliminated the Pyramid Royal City and all surrounding zombies, it was limited to the ground surface.
According to intelligence.
These 'Desert Zombies' liked to stay buried under the sand in hibernation, occasionally drilling out to bask in the sun.
Moreover, the previous commotion was too great and must have attracted many surrounding zombies.
So their mission was to clear the approaching zombies to avoid affecting the main force's sneak attack on the underground city.
"Yes, Squad Leader!"
The nine soldiers around responded in unison, but not many took it to heart.
They had learned before coming that, except for a few Special Zombies, most were not much different from ordinary people.
The troublesome point was that they were fearless of death, and once bitten or scratched to the point of bleeding, they would be infected with the Zombie Virus.
Fortunately, Dr. Shouei from the Biochemical Research Institute had already developed a serum that could quickly eliminate the Virus based on the zombies captured previously.
So even if something unexpected happened, they just needed to inject the serum within ten minutes.
Besides, how could they be injured so easily?
First, the material of their Combat Uniform was the special fiber used by the Former Demon Slayer Corps to make their uniforms.
It not only had excellent breathability, with no feeling of stuffiness at all, but also strong moisture resistance and flame resistance, capable of easily withstanding cold and heat.
Crucially, its strength could defend against the biting and tearing of most Man-Eating Demons.
The strength and speed of those Man-Eating Demons were much stronger than the vast majority of zombies on Jupiter.
In addition, they wore a fitted 'Kabaneri Combat Suit' underneath, which was equivalent to tight underwear.
Its main material was the Kabaneri Heart Membrane, supplemented with scrap material from the 'Nue'.
It was not only invulnerable to weapons but could also automatically secrete 'Black Armor' to strengthen defense when subjected to powerful attacks.
Even if it suffered a certain degree of damage, it could self-recovery by absorbing blood.
Moreover, unlike the ninja of the Sea Ninja Village who had to purchase them themselves, the Main Battle Legion distributed them for free.
Besides this, everyone had more or less various equipment they had acquired themselves.
Especially the Ministerial Arms originating from the Imperial Arms World, which were very popular in the military.
Based on these external aids, they all knew Iron Body, and with the strength of the zombies, it was almost impossible to draw blood.
As for Armament Haki, only Major Lazer could use it.
Or rather, anyone who could cultivate Armament Haki could be promoted to Major.
Because Armament Haki was different from Observation Haki, which valued spiritual talent.
Only those with a sufficiently strong physique and firm will could cultivate it.
Therefore, it was very suitable as a standard for whether one had reached officer rank combatants.
Of course.
As the power system within the World Government continuously increased, Armament Haki would not be the only standard.
After all, in the future, there would definitely be people who could possess powerful combat power even without Armament Haki.
At the same time.
This squad slowly advanced towards the west in a three-three-four formation.
The crisp sound of each person's combat boots stepping on glass shards 'crunch, crunch' entered their ears.
"Warning, a small number of zombies have been detected underground 21 meters ahead in the nine o'clock direction, 25 meters in the eleven o'clock direction, 23 meters in the one o'clock direction, and 31 meters in the three o'clock direction."
Suddenly, the 'CR-I' located at the rear of the team spoke up to warn them.
The ten people, including Major Lazer, were stunned, not expecting it could even detect underground targets.
But just as they were about to head to these locations, they heard the 'CR-I' speak up to warn again.
"Warning, a large number of zombies have appeared 500 meters ahead. Please prepare for combat readiness!"
"Warning, a large number of zombies have appeared 500 meters ahead. Please prepare for combat readiness!"
The CR-I's two repetitions made Major Lazer and the others' expressions solemn.
Because its so-called 'large number' meant the target units exceeded one thousand.
On the other side, the CR-Is of the other squads also issued the same warning.
"Prepare for combat!"
"Prepare for combat!"
"Prepare for combat!"
Loud shouts, some from squad leaders and some from platoon leaders, rose one after another.
Soon, the figures of zombies began to appear on the sand dunes at the far end of their line of sight.
"My heavens..."
A soldier behind Major Lazer subconsciously let out an exclamation.
Although the others didn't speak up, their minds were also startled by the sight before them.
The sandy ground, which still retained its golden color, was being rapidly covered by a gray-green tide.
That was a great army of zombies composed of densely packed Mummy Zombies, Barricade Mummy Zombies, Explorer Zombies, and Reaper Zombies.
This quantity was definitely abnormal.
After all, even when human civilization still existed, not many people lived in the desert.
So the truth was that the Zombie Kingdom had spent a lot of time bringing corpses from other areas to this desert and turning them all into 'Mummy Zombies' to be used as military strength that could be deployed at any time.
An area of over ten million square kilometers was large enough, not to mention they could be buried deep underground, completely capable of accommodating these hundreds of millions of Mummy Zombies.
Of course, the zombies they were seeing now were just a small portion of these hundreds of millions.
"To think there are so many..."
Arbel and Shaina inside the Aerospace Carrier were also stunned.
This was definitely beyond everyone's expectations.
Including Bullet, they had thought there would be many zombies in the desert, but they hadn't expected there to be this many.
"Arbel, this quantity... the five thousand Army soldiers below can't stop them, right?"
Shaina said in a low voice.
Arbel nodded in agreement, then immediately reported to the Command Center in the rear.
He then ordered this 'Aerospace Carrier' and the other two bomber ships.
Immediately begin free bombardment against the rear of the great army of zombies to cover Capone Bege's troops as they retreated back to the transport ship.
And at this moment.
The Army squads, already deployed in different directions on the ground, were engaged in fierce combat with the zombies.
The first to launch an attack, of course, were the 'CR-I' units, one by one.
When they opened their large mouths, clusters of dazzling golden flashes immediately condensed within.
When the long 'beep' sound disappeared, beams of light shot out.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant.
Huge, bowl-shaped fireballs continuously rose within that gray-green tide.
Countless Mummy Zombies were either swallowed by flame or had their bodies blown apart, turning into scattered parts that splashed outwards.
However, in the face of absolute military advantage, such fierce explosions were just a drop in the bucket.
Those Mummy Zombies, fearless of death and running madly, were still overwhelmingly approaching...
"Center around the CR-I, alternate combat, maintain formation, fight while retreating, and unify the front with other squads and groups as quickly as possible!"
Major Lazer instantly drew out his long saber and woke up the soldiers behind him with a loud shout.
"Get your spirits up! Don't forget, we are the Main Battle Legion!"
"Yes!"
The nine people said in unison, quickly calming down.
The Squad Leader was right. Although these zombies were extremely numerous, their own strength was not weak.
Not to mention, there was the Air Force in the sky providing fire support.
Nothing to be afraid of!
