The speed of development of military technology in war is often much faster than in peacetime, not to mention the era when mankind has accumulated high-tech for many years and then added new black technology.

Even before the Dark Tide, there were devices that could only be seen in certain science fiction movies. Similar designs actually already existed in the laboratories of major powers, at least in the simulation stage, and could theoretically be realized.

But why did human soldiers in the past usually still use those common equipment? Of course, it was because of the cost.

If a set of equipment can improve a soldier's combat capability to 1.5 times or even two or three times the individual capability of an ordinary soldier, then that would be great. However, the production cost of such a set of equipment can be converted into dozens of ordinary equipment, which is not cost-effective.

But when experiencing doomsday pressure, the word "cost" is infinitely weakened. Everything is for one ultimate goal, which is to win!

Now the armies of major countries are in the stage of the most frequent equipment renewal, and the several alien expeditionary divisions this time are naturally equipped with the latest equipment.

The equipment of the evolvers is mostly designed according to their own needs, and they rarely wear wrapped helmets. Instead, the equipment of ordinary soldiers looks more technological.

Ordinary soldiers are more comprehensive, wearing holographic tactical helmets, elastic military uniforms lined with them and combined bulletproof armor plates covered on the outside, and a fitted backpack on their backs that includes an air filter storage device and spare ammunition equipment. They look a bit like soldiers in science fiction movies.

The weight of a complete set of individual equipment is about 15 to 30 kilograms. Considering the current physical fitness of this group of elite human soldiers, it is very easy to wear, which can ensure that long-term combat will not drag down too much physical strength.

This set of equipment is naturally not as magical as the individual armor in traditional science fiction films, nor does it have the complex design of power armor in science fiction.

But at least it can help soldiers minimize their contact with the environment of the different world surface, help soldiers maintain body temperature, and also has certain electrical stimulation functions and automatic first aid, including setting up elastic contraction rings at several joints for severe limb injuries to prevent blood loss.

It excels in environmental information collection and intelligence, and its defense capabilities are certainly enhanced to a certain extent, but it is just a ceramic-steel hybrid bulletproof armor plate attached to the inner lining.

Armored gloves and tactical boots are the most technically advanced parts besides helmets. They are suitable for all terrains. The uppers of tactical boots can adapt to the terrain and enhance grip. The gloves can also control the pop-up hooks to help grip and adsorption.

Generally speaking, it still relies more on the excellent qualities of human soldiers themselves to help them maximize their advantages. Also, they are more handsome!

A team of eight human soldiers stood on the top of a small mountain in the valley next to the pass. The major officer, who was an Evolver, stared into the dark distance. He did not turn on the search and magnification function of the holographic helmet, which was useless to him. The excellent eyesight of an Evolver was more reliable than that.

There were several Ridgetop people nearby, including a Ridgetop general, who were using those individual telescopes with shock and excitement that had not yet faded.

In the field of vision, except that the colors are not as rich as during the day, the night scenery of the distant earth is clearly visible, and the zoom can be rotated to zoom in, as if one's spirit has left the body and is projected into the distance.

The so-called "remote monitor" held in the general's hands showed a village in a distant valley. He could see a row of strange green symbols and some twisting red shadows entering the village.

"Major, does the red silhouette mean there is someone there?"

The major looked down at him.

"Maybe they are civilian survivors, but they are still unwilling to leave at this time. Or they may be the incarnation of the devil. The reconnaissance device ahead has detected that the locust tide has begun to dissipate. We can't risk exposing our ambush to rescue them, but I will report this to my superiors."

Although his accent was not very standard, the major at least fully expressed what he wanted to say, and then reported the situation to his superiors in the Earth language.

Thirty seconds later, the major looked at the Ridgetop general again.

"General, if you want to rescue those survivors, we can send a helicopter special operations team. If we sense that the other party is a demon, we will shoot them on the spot."

The Ridgetop General shook his head.

"There will always be casualties in war. I know the severity of the situation. Even those people, even members of the royal family, are not worth the risk."

The major nodded.

"We respect your decision."

A reminder came from the soldiers behind.

"Major, the GT hidden bullet setup is complete."

"Okay, let's get ready to evacuate."

A large helicopter hovering in the air descended, and all the people entered the cabin and returned to the main front.

Below, the Skeleton Division had already arranged most of the weapon positions. Except for the operators on large vehicles and equipment, the tall soldiers also moved to their tactical positions one after another.

"Remember!!! When you hear the warning alarm, you all need to turn around and cover your eyes!!! Remember this!!"

A tall agent repeated the sentence loudly in the not-so-standard Ridgetop language, with an accent more like that of the city-state of Fanet.

All the people on the ridgetop were repeatedly told some simple details, including keeping quiet, what they could do to help, how to protect themselves, etc.

Some officers nearby also frequently paid attention to the time and prompt information on the holographic helmets.

In the distance, the flying insects that covered the sky finally began to disperse.

“Roar…” “Roar!!! Pah… What a disgusting bug!!!”

A burly demon on the ground spat out the reddish corpse of the giant insect. The extremely bitter taste was unbearable for the demons who had no restraint in eating.

The demons below have started running again. They have finally killed almost all the insects. More and more demons are eager to move towards the south. The fighting with the insect swarms during this period has made the irritable demons a little depressed.

Although the casualties of the demons became very few in the later stages, one could feel that the teeth of some of those insects were becoming sharper and sharper. Fortunately, the insects were not infinite after all.

A high-level demon flapped its wings and stared at some giant reddish insects that were over one meter tall in the disintegrating insect tide.

Brush~

Every time the claws swung, a twisted sharp blade would flash and dismember these special insects along with the surrounding large and small insects, while the remaining insects would become even more panicked and fly away in all directions.

Brush~

Another distorted wave flashed by.

"Sizzle...Bang~"

A locust more than one meter in size first emitted sparks and then exploded on its own.

The firelight stunned the big demon in the distance for a moment. He had not seen this type of insect for some time. He flapped his wings and flew down in an instant, grabbing one of the insect's legs.

The fingernails flicked and made a "ding" sound. After looking for a long time but couldn't see any flowers, it flew towards the south.

The Skeleton Division huddled in the distance, and one of the surveillance split-screens lost its signal. The other mimicry bionic unmanned reconnaissance aircraft had already moved away along with the disintegrating insect tide.

One officer cursed, "Fuck, $1 million is a loss!"

More than two hours have passed, and in a little while, the Sun Star will begin to wake up.

The demons kept running wildly. The indigenous settlements they passed by along the way were all deserted towns. There was no value in stopping there at all, which made the demons more and more angry. Except for some special demons who needed to stop and carve out spell formations, the other demons ran faster and faster.

However, soon, some mid- and high-level demons with keen perception became excited, and they could sense the breath of many souls somewhere in the south, which meant that they could enjoy a feast.

Rumble, rumble, rumble…

The earth was shaking slightly, and it was pitch black near the city gate, with only a bonfire lit on the top of the city wall as usual.

The intense tension and panic of the Ridgetop people and the slight tension and excitement of the human soldiers, all emotions were spreading.

Groups of red-skinned figures appeared on the valley and on the plains in the mountains in front of the city. They had seen the city in the distance and even smelled the scent of the natives and some smells they had never smelled before. The demons in front with sharp vision even saw the strange defensive military stations standing in the night.

Roars came one after another, and they all ran towards there.

The mines were not detonated now, allowing the demons to run through the minefield.

In a wooden barracks filled with equipment in the rear city, which could barely be called tall, Baru sat at his desk meticulously, and the commander of the Skeleton Division spoke a brief command into the communicator: "Start."

"Beep!!!!" A shrill alarm sounded. The human soldiers' holographic helmets had already switched to anti-exposure mode, and the Ridgetop people turned around in panic and covered their eyes.

“Thump, thump, thump, thump…”

A series of short, crisp sounds arose, and numerous inconspicuous black dots were shot obliquely into the sky from the direction of the city gate. They were discovered by many demons with sharp vision, and their eyes turned to those black dots.

“Bang”, “Bang”, “Bang”, “Bang”…

Brush, brush, brush...

A fierce light suddenly lit up in the sky, as if countless solar stars exploded in the mortal world. Even if the people on the top of the ridge turned around and covered their eyes, they could still feel the white light trying to get into their eyes from the gaps in their vision. The absolute darkness that was originally blocked in front of their eyes turned into a red light that could see through the blood vessels.

“Roar…” “Roar…” “Hiss…”

…

From the demons' uneasy roars, one could tell they were not feeling well.

“Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…” “Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…”

“Thump, thump, thump, thump…” “Bang, bang, bang, bang…”

Dense bullets and mixed tracer bullets flashed a spectacular barrage of light beams, instantly forming twisting whips of light that swept across the demon in the sight.

“Woo~” “Woo~” “Woo~” “Woo~” “Woo~”…

“Boom~” “Boom~” “Boom~” “Boom~” “Boom~”…

The shells that tore through the sky drew arcs and fell into the group of demons, bursting into magnificent sparks.

The smell of death is everywhere.

A high-level demon swung its neck, relying on its crisis instinct, and flew quickly in the air with its eyes covered. With its peripheral vision restored a little, it was ready to land on the higher peak on the other side of the col.

It was still a little confused, not knowing what had been said in that brief moment. The surroundings were completely drowned out by the sound of explosions, and the roars of demons it heard were all screams. A spiral sound stirring up a storm was approaching, and the sky gave it a very dangerous feeling.

The high-ranking demon heaved a sigh of relief when his feet touched the solid ground at the top of the peak.

“Beep…”

A crisp sound rang out not far from my feet.

"Boom~~~"

The mountain turned pale at this moment.

A major standing on the top of the city looked towards the peak over there, with a smile on his face inside his helmet.

"Surprise!"