MTLNOVEL Chapter 534: Bloody Battle
The battle on the street was brutal and bloody; hundreds of troops were routed by Miao Lun.
Boom!
Another tank shell landed as Miao Lun swiftly darted, agile as a leopard.
In modern urban warfare, even ordinary soldiers with RPGs could successfully ambush such a massive steel beast like a tank, let alone a genetic warrior like Miao Lun.
Miao Lun rapidly sidestepped forward, avoiding a barrage of machine-gun fire. The tank's turret couldn't keep up with Miao Lun's pace, and combined with the tank's limited field of view, it quickly lost track of him.
By now, Miao Lun had reached the tank's weak rear, with a rocket launcher he had conveniently snatched in hand, launching one straight at the tank's tail.
The metal stream from the rocket penetrated the tank, causing black smoke to billow, and soon the tank was immobilized.
A few disheveled crew members crawled out from the top hatch of the tank, only to be promptly riddled with bullets by Miao Lun.
The machine gun on the armored vehicles continued firing, and despite the prolonged battle, Miao Lun was hit by some machine-gun rounds.
However, his formidable defense meant he was barely affected unless repeatedly hit by a 30mm machine gun, but Miao Lun would not allow himself to fall into such dire straits.
Kicking off the wall, Miao Lun swiftly approached an infantry fighting vehicle. The capillaries on the surface of his right arm burst open, and the oozing blood mixed with the flowing biological armor to form a short spear about one and a half meters long.
Tear!
The short spear wielded by Miao Lun directly pierced through the armor of the infantry fighting vehicle.
Under the stunned gaze of countless onlookers, the spearhead in Miao Lun's hand melted, and the coagulated blood formed finger-sized darts that flew wildly inside the infantry fighting vehicle, shooting every crew member inside without exception.
After becoming a Holy Blood Gene Warrior, Miao Lun's close-combat attack power improved further.
Capable of withstanding 20mm machine-gun fire, his attack strength also reached this level, effortlessly penetrating some armored vehicles.
Miao Lun successively destroyed two tanks and three armored vehicles. These cumbersome armored vehicles were helpless against agile genetic warriors in the city.
The battle continued, and after annihilating the armored vehicles, the You Tai infantry stood no chance—Miao Lun nearly wiped them out.
The blood stained Miao Lun's biological armor, with bits of flesh and blood filling the gaps in the armor, making him look like a demon crawling out of Hell.
At this point in the war, the You Tai Country's unit had long since collapsed, and the remaining soldiers were frantically trying to escape.
Miao Lun didn't rush to pursue them but instead set his sights on the officer Kenyangt.
Without any unnecessary words, Miao Lun aimed the Gatling gun in his hand at Kenyangt.
"You demon, go to Hell with me."
Kenyangt fired his pistol at Miao Lun in a final struggle, but the bullets were deflected by the biological armor, leaving not a trace.
Before Kenyangt could empty his pistol magazine, the Gatling gun's barrage tore through him, ripping his body apart.
Thud! Kenyangt's head rolled and landed at Miao Lun's feet.
Miao Lun looked down, seemingly noticing a satisfied smile of revenge on Kenyangt's face before his death.
Suddenly!
A fierce sense of life-and-death crisis swept over Miao Lun. In the sky, a missile was rapidly approaching.
It turned out that Kenyangt, knowing he couldn't escape, directly notified the remaining command post and the rear, requesting a missile strike on his coordinates.
Miao Lun dodged as fast as he could, but a missile's speed was not something a pair of legs could match.
Miao Lun had barely run far when the missile exploded on the street.
Rumble!
The 500-kilogram warhead detonated, sending shockwaves in all directions, turning some remaining You Tai Country soldiers to dust under their own attack.
Miao Lun was also affected, feeling as if he was hammered countless times. A missile fragment sliced through his armor, cutting the biological armor, piercing the flesh, and lodging into the liver.
Let alone the flesh and blood; the weapons and communication devices on his body were all damaged by the shock, and even the biological armor was cracked open.
Boom! Miao Lun was slammed against the wall of a building, which now bore a dent surrounded by web-like cracks.
Ugh!
He spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling severe internal injuries, his bones broken massively, and his limbs deformed and twisted.
In the distance, the roar of fighter jets approached. Miao Lun struggled to lift his head, hearing a dense sound of footsteps and the clanking of tank tracks.
Another unit of You Tai Country soldiers was getting closer, approaching from a nearby city. As You Tai Country isn't large, support could arrive quickly if there were enough transport vehicles.
This unit was originally intended to rendezvous with Kenyangt, but upon seeing the massive explosion from afar, they slowed their steps and cautiously moved to investigate.
The forward You Tai Country soldiers cautiously approached, rejoicing upon seeing the heavily injured Miao Lun.
"There's a genetic warrior here; he's on his last legs."
"Captain Kenyangt is likely dead; let's avenge him."
"Kill this guy and shatter the myth of the invincible gene warrior."
The You Tai soldiers were ecstatic, pulling out their firearms and rocket launchers, as armored vehicles from the rear began to arrive upon receiving the news.
"Seeking death!"
Miao Lun's eyes glinted coldly as he pulled himself from the wall, leaving a large character-shaped crater on the outer wall of the building.
Faced with the reckless You Tai soldiers, Miao Lun coldly pulled out the missile shrapnel stuck in his liver. Yet, no blood flowed from the wound, as he began his assault once more.
Though his speed was impacted by his injuries, it was still beyond the reach of ordinary You Tai soldiers.
The Gatling gun was damaged in the missile attack, so Miao Lun opted for the most brutal close combat.
The biological armor on his arms started to writhe, merging with Miao Lun's blood to form two sharp, blood-red swords.
With one slash, everything — whether bodies, firearms, or rocket launchers — was severed.
Aaaaaaah!
A large number of You Tai soldiers were cut in half by Miao Lun's strike, their screams and wails echoing at the scene.
"He...he's so badly injured, yet he can still fight."
The You Tai soldiers were utterly terrified. They couldn't understand how Miao Lun, looking so miserable and with twisted limbs, could maintain such combat power.
Miao Lun offered no response. Instead, from the wounds torn open by the missile attack, blood transformed into tiny crimson tendrils that writhed and wrapped around, rapidly restoring his flesh and blood. His powerful self-healing ability surpassed even that of a Mutant Ghost.
As long as he couldn't be killed, he would regenerate swiftly, retaining his formidable vitality.
Nowadays, for a Holy Blood Gene Warrior, the only real fatal injuries are to the heart and head. Wounds elsewhere could be healed by their potent self-healing powers.
"Where are our tanks? Get the tanks here quickly, blast him with artillery."
The You Tai soldiers broke into disarray from the fright, but regained confidence upon seeing a few of their own tanks arriving.
Seeing the tanks rotate their barrels, Miao Lun's brow furrowed slightly.
His legs were covered in wounds of various sizes, fractured and twisted, affecting his speed and agility significantly. Against such heavy firepower, speed and flexibility were the keys to victory. It was impossible to face tank artillery with just the flesh; even Miao Lun couldn't do it.
However, just as Miao Lun was planning to lay low for a few minutes to let his injuries heal before returning to battle, he heard a whistling sound overhead.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A black dot fell from the sky, an aerial bomb dropped from a Luanyang Air-Space Strategic Bomber, landing among the ranks of You Tai soldiers.
This time, it was their turn to suffer an aerial strike, without the protection of biological armor.
A large portion of the street was destroyed by the powerful aerial bomb. The blast consumed those You Tai soldiers and overturned their tanks, sending flames soaring into the sky.
With just one aerial bomb, the You Tai soldiers surrounding them were nearly wiped out, leaving only two Meva Tanks at the rear unscathed.
One tank made a U-turn to flee, while the other continued charging towards Miao Lun, its barrel swiveling as if intending to avenge their comrades by killing Miao Lun.
Miao Lun's lips curled into a smile, for a shadow appeared before him.
It was a Spider Main Battle Mecha deploying with parachutes. The descent speed of this behemoth was slow, so even when the Gene Warriors had already begun fighting, the Spider Main Battle Mecha was only just landing with its large parachute.
Boom!
The Spider Main Battle Mecha landed in front of Miao Lun, amidst a cloud of dust. Its 203mm cannon aimed at the daring Meva Tank.
Under the desperate stares of the crew inside, the cannon's muzzle flashed, and a 203mm shell smashed into the 60-ton vehicle, instantly disassembling the Meva Tank into a shower of parts.
A match for each; tanks might pose a threat to Gene Warriors, but before a Spider Main Battle Mecha, they were little more than a small snack.
"Thanks a lot."
Miao Lun waved towards the Spider Main Battle Mecha.
"Commander Miao, it's an honor to fight alongside you."
A Gene Warrior emerged atop the Spider Main Battle Mecha, smiling warmly.
"Let's go, let's continue to clear out the remaining enemies."
Miao Lun did not hesitate, quickly climbing onto the Spider Main Battle Mecha to collaborate, making it easier to deal with heavy firepower.
For instance, leaving tanks and armored vehicles to the Spider Main Battle Mecha was perfect. Each had their strengths, and the Spider Main Battle Mecha excelled at clearing out armored forces.
Meanwhile, the presence of Gene Warriors could protect the Spider Main Battle Mecha from infantry ambushes in complex urban combat.
After an air raid, the remnants of the You Tai Organization in Te Wei City, where tens of thousands of You Tai soldiers were stationed, were already few.
As for military forces from elsewhere in You Tai, aside from nearby city troops, units further away needed time to gather and move, not to mention that many bases had also been bombed by Luanyang Air-Space Strategic Bomber's cruise missiles, leaving them in chaos.
Now, the remaining You Tai forces in Te Wei City quickly fell into disarray in the face of the descending Gene Warriors and Spider Main Battle Mechas.
After the air raid, You Tai's military forces were cleared by Gene Warriors. The complex city environment allowed Gene Warriors to thrive here.
Large sections of Te Wei City's districts fell into the hands of Gene Warriors. The capital of You Tai Country was gradually being occupied by the Gene Warriors.
Retaking the city from Gene Warriors in urban combat was quite difficult, unless using indiscriminate airstrikes and artillery bombardments.
As the Gene Warriors gradually devoured Te Wei City, an air battle erupted in the sky to contest air supremacy, which was why the Luanyang Air-Space Strategic Bomber didn't immediately assist Miao Lun earlier.