Soon, the investigation report arrived.
"Commander, the number of zombies in the county is around 60,000, mainly concentrated in the central area, and no high-level zombies of level two or above have been found..."
"Inside the granary, we found about two hundred mutated rats, roughly the same size as the ones we killed in the copper city mine. We didn't find any giant mutated rats, but we did find a huge burrow, where the giant mutated rats should be hiding..."
The intelligence was very detailed and broadened Lin Lu's horizons.
So this is what it means to know yourself and your enemy.
However, Lin Lu had some doubts.
She had observed the surrounding area at the time and found quite a few level-two zombies in the county town.
Why is it gone now?
Also, doesn't this county have a population of over 80,000?
Why are there only around 60,000 zombies now?
Wu Ming was not surprised by this intelligence. Instead, he frowned and said to his subordinates, "It seems that these rats have a really good appetite. They have already eaten more than 20,000 zombies, and even finished off all the high-level zombies. We have lost a lot of the harvest of level 2 crystal cores."
Another subordinate gritted his teeth and said, "Won't the whole county only have a few ordinary zombies left? It's really pointless to kill them; we probably won't even get a few crystal cores."
Wu Ming laughed and said, "We can look forward to this mutated giant rat. It eats so much, and if it becomes a level three mutated beast, we'll be thrilled."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Wu Ming glanced at Lin Lu.
I noticed she looked completely bewildered.
Wu Ming smiled and said to her, "Mutant beasts love to prey on high-level evolved zombies. To them, evolved zombies are like mobile energy packs. This giant rat guards this county town, which is equivalent to having a buffet that it can use at any time. Naturally, it has already eaten all the high-level zombies."
"If it has better aptitude, it might become a level three mutated beast, and level three mutated beasts are far more valuable than level two mutated beasts..."
Lin Lu suddenly realized.
She felt a surge of emotion; China's leading position in the rejuvenation of the nation was truly comprehensive.
Their research on zombies and mutated beasts far surpasses that of others.
That's normal, though.
For example, their former Deer Cry Fortress was still thinking about how to survive this catastrophe.
The revival of China has long been underway through territorial expansion and research.
The encirclement was completed quickly.
Tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored vehicles and other heavy firepower have all been deployed.
A heavy crane slowly drove toward the grain warehouse, with a huge package hanging from its boom.
When the crane was less than 100 meters away from the main grain warehouse, the heavy-duty crane steadily placed the package on the ground.
Several agile evolved beings rushed forward and deftly unpacked the package.
The remains of more than a dozen T3 zombies were exposed inside.
These T3 corpses were exposed to the air for only a dozen seconds before a sharp hissing sound came from inside the granary.
Immediately afterwards, the granary door was smashed open, and hundreds of mutated rats swarmed out.
They are enormous, over a meter long excluding their tails, covered in thick, dark fur, and their sharp claws make a screeching sound as they scratch the concrete.
These mutated rats paid no heed to the well-prepared human troops, focusing solely on rushing toward the T3 corpses as if they were the most tempting delicacy in the world.
"Snipers, prepare!" Wu Ming's voice was calm and authoritative from inside the command vehicle.
The snipers, hidden behind the surrounding buildings and vehicles, were already poised to strike, their sniper rifles having a minimum caliber of 12.7 millimeters.
Some were even modified from anti-aircraft machine guns.
At Wu Ming's command, a series of crisp gunshots rang out, and the bullets hit the mutated rats' foreheads or eyes with precision, like shooting stars.
The dozens of mutated rats at the forefront collapsed instantly, their bodies twitching a few times before they stopped moving.
Their fur can protect them from small-caliber bullets.
However, they are utterly vulnerable in the face of large-caliber sniper rifles.
The mutated rats were stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting an attack, but their desire for the T3 corpse quickly overcame their fear, and they continued to rush forward madly.
The second and third rounds of gunfire rang out in succession. The snipers worked together seamlessly, each shot accurately reaping lives.
Within minutes, all two hundred or so mutated rats that rushed out were wiped out.
A brief silence fell over the granary.
Wu Ming's lips curled into a cold smile: "Looks like this bait isn't enough. Keep dropping more!"
The crane was dispatched again, this time to lift a package that was even larger than before.
When the package was opened, revealing the remains of two T4 and M4 zombies, a deafening roar erupted from inside the granary.
It was several times more intense than before.
The next second, the granary door was completely smashed open, and thousands of mutated rats surged out like a black tide.
They were faster than their predecessors, and their eyes were even more frenzied.
Immediately afterwards, a colossal creature slowly emerged from the granary, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
It was a giant mutated rat, over five meters tall, and its body length, excluding its tail, reached thirty meters.
Like a moving black hill.
Its eyes gleamed with a scarlet light, its sharp fangs were exposed, and thick saliva dripped from the corners of its mouth.
Lin Lu's pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with shock.
In just six months, this mutated giant rat grew much larger, several times larger than she remembered!
Meanwhile, Wu Ming and several staff officers were filled with excitement, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.
An advisor exclaimed excitedly, "It's a level three mutated beast! It's definitely a level three mutated beast!"
His voice trembled with excitement, “Its size is almost identical to the one we hunted in the caves of the Third Restoration City!”
Wu Ming clenched his fists, his heart filled with ecstatic joy.
He clearly remembered that the teeth, claws, and fur of the level-three mutated rat he had hunted last time were top-quality materials for crafting.
The weapons and armor made from them are highly sought-after treasures within the Huaxia Fuxing (Revival of China) community.
Even with his status as a division commander, he only received a level-three Rat King Blade made from the claw of a level-three giant rat.
This level-three giant rat is of immeasurable value!
"Attention all personnel! Prepare for Level 1 combat!"
Wu Ming quickly calmed down and issued orders in a deep voice, "Balloon troops, adjust your angles and aim for the giant rats' vital points! Heavy machine guns are responsible for intercepting ordinary mutated rats and avoiding the giant rats. Tanks and infantry fighting vehicles can fire on their own!"
The moment the order was given, the entire battlefield erupted in excitement.
All the heavy machine guns, tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles opened fire simultaneously in that instant!
A dense barrage of bullets formed a fire net, sweeping towards the ordinary mutated rats charging at the front.
The bullets struck the mutated rats, splattering blood and effectively suppressing their charge.
Meanwhile, three giant ballistae slowly rotated under the drive of mechanical devices, with bolts over ten meters long aimed at the giant rat's head and heart.
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