Chapter 295: The Thunderous Assault

Boom!!

Boom!!!

A continuous barrage of sonic booms swept across the sky above the East Sea.

The rapidly cleaved air formed brief, fan-shaped shock waves that streaked across the heavens one after another.

Glass shattered.

The blue glass curtain wall trembled under the onslaught of sonic blasts.

Rebuilt into a thriving hub, the East Sea Safe Zone was once bustling with prosperity.

Yet at this moment, survivors from every pre-apocalypse skyscraper strained their necks in terror, staring up at the sky in disbelief.

“What’s happening?!”

“How are Third-Stage Awakeneds flying over our heads?!”

“I don’t know! It looks like Military personnel are chasing something!”

The piercing shrieks of sonic echoes bombarded their ears – in all these years of peace, they’d never seen anything so surreal.

A rough count revealed at least over forty Third-Stage units soaring in the sky!

Those jet-black silhouettes, breaking the sound barrier, seemed to be heading straight for the coast.

Such a massive formation naturally sent a wave of tension through everyone.

Keep in mind, even fighter jets from the nearby Military Region need clearance – no one would dare enter the core of the Safe Zone, let alone a person.

This spectacle was akin to an all-out war, instilling sheer terror.

“Who’s got the nerve to be so bold?”

“The air over the East Sea is forbidden! Could this be some Private Faction at work?”

“Impossible! Who would dare provoke the Military!”

“Those figures that just flashed by—aren’t they from another Military Region?”

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Faces agape, everyone looked upward.

On the streets and inside buildings, whispers spread rapidly. For ordinary people—and even for Awakeners—the sight of so many Third-Stage units in action was beyond imagination.

Remember, each Third-Stage Awakened was like a human tactical missile; their sudden deployment could trigger mass panic.

Even the stalwart East Sea Safe Zone wasn’t immune to chaos now.

………….

“Block them! We must stop them!”

“The commander is on his way! Send another Third-Stage squad to intercept from the front!”

Their voices were raw with desperation.

Trailing closely behind Yenir, a Third-Stage mid-level Awakener could only feel a cold sweat break out on his forehead.

They were too overbearing! Absolutely outrageous!

Not only was he baffled by Yenir’s audacity, but he also seethed with humiliation.

Right before their eyes, Yenir was tying someone up and had even taken out two Third-Stages! If they weren’t all Military, he’d swear Yenir might’ve killed them on the spot!

He had never felt such humiliation in all his years of service!

So, following Fang Teng’s death order, they desperately pursued, attempting to intercept Yenir and his group.

But they couldn’t engage in combat, and their speed was no match—what looked like a blockade was nothing more than a futile tailchase!

Seeing the high-ranking officer forcibly held by Yenir made his scalp tingle with dread!

No one could have imagined that Yenir would start binding someone without hesitation – especially in the Donghai Military Region, and the captive was a colonel!

Rules that were once inviolable in everyone’s eyes seemed utterly meaningless to Yenir!

“We can’t stop him, Captain!”

“We can’t act! If we block him directly, I’m afraid he’ll ram us to death!”

“That guy is just too powerful!”

Their faces turned ashen.

A Third-Stage Awakener, struggling on the right flank, fought to steady himself—in the high-speed air currents, he nearly got rammed to death by the lead, Liang Lie!

He could only watch in dismay as Yenir and his group vanished before his eyes, escaping death’s door, his whole body trembling.

It was terrifying…

According to the latest intelligence, that middle-aged man was none other than the legendary Guardian – a super-strong combatant said to be nearly at Peak Third-Stage power.

Upon receiving Yenir’s command, this immensely powerful middle-aged man charged like a razor-sharp dagger, smashing through their defensive line in an instant!

No contact was needed; his sheer, frightening speed could collapse an entire building in one hit!

“Even if we can’t stop him, we must try!”

“Alert the Frontline Base – activate the firepower net immediately!”

“Even if they force their way through, it won’t count as us launching an attack!”

He gritted his teeth in anger.

The squad captain in charge of interception barked out orders, his voice thick with indignation.

Yet, he harbored little hope.

With Liang Lie in play, the combined might of all the Awakeners in the Safe Zone couldn’t match their foe.

Remember, Fang Teng’s power was only Third-Stage advanced – still a far cry from Peak Third-Stage. While they were technically in the same bracket, the commander surely couldn’t defeat that gaunt middle-aged man!

Moreover, the Special Operations Group that Yenir had brought along wasn’t to be underestimated either.

Ming Luo, a Third-Stage mid-level Awakener, was among the elite with formidable combat prowess. Globally, he might not be the strongest, but he could easily crush a band of ordinary mid-levels. The rest of his team were all Peak Beginners, each capable of half the strength of a mid-level.

Against such force, the Donghai Military Region would need to deploy a full division and call back every mid-level Awakener on mission, or else they really wouldn’t stand a chance!

And, critically, they didn’t dare take action!

Yenir wasn’t afraid – they were! With such hesitation, how could they ever hope to stop him!?

……..

“This has to be it.”

Decelerate… and stop.

Yenir stared coldly at the sea beneath his feet.

He was now at the coastal zone – beyond lay vast abandoned pre-apocalypse ports and, in the distance, an unremarkable small island.

The entire area jutted out from the coastline like a pointed snout, seemingly ordinary at first glance.

But noticing the mass of Third-Stages closing in behind him, Yenir realized that, for the Donghai Military, this was essentially a forbidden area.

The pursuers had no choice but to halt – their anti-air firepower net had proven useless against him.

That system might work on lower-level mutants, but against Third-Stage units, it was nearly ineffective.

“Yenir!”

“I urge you to return immediately! That area is not accessible to you!”

From afar, a large group of Military Third-Stages, positioned outside the invisible no-fly zone, shouted at him with grim faces.

“That base is classified as Special Approval! Only designated personnel may enter!”

“And I can assure you, it has nothing to do with sea beasts – there’s absolutely no danger there!”

Fang Teng’s arrival was still several minutes away.

As Yenir reached the area, every high-ranking official in the East Sea was incensed.

To be frank, this A+ level classified research base was a mystery to all except Fang Teng. Rumor had it that the project had been running for fourteen years under a senior officer’s special approval. Any mishap would have led to catastrophe long ago!

Ignoring the warnings behind him, Yenir simply glared coldly at the small island.

Though spanning only about a kilometer, it was clearly an artificial reclamation project.

Even with his clearance, he couldn’t see its full name, let alone its contents.

Indeed, as the Donghai Military had claimed, its secrecy rivaled that of a nuclear arsenal.

Had he not spotted anomalies on the cargo manifest, he would have never known such a place existed in the East Sea.

“No visible entrance…”

“Built underground, beneath the surface…”

A chill flashed in his eyes.

After a brief moment’s thought, Yenir decisively pointed at the island and turned to Liang Lie:

“Uncle Liang, blast it open!”

Fang Teng wouldn’t let him inspect this area freely – that alone was troubling! The Third-Stage battle site from four days ago was also in this sea area.

All clues pointed to one thing: a sea beast must have emerged here!

No further words were needed.

In one swift, mechanical motion, the taciturn Liang Lie soared toward the skies over the small island upon receiving the order.

The next second,

A burst of violent Spirit Energy erupted, slamming toward the island in an instant.

Boom!!

Dust and smoke billowed forth, and in the blink of an eye, a massive breach opened up before everyone’s eyes.

Beneath the gap lay vast stretches of dark silver alloy structure.

It was breathtaking.

A throng of Military Third-Stages, hesitant to step inside, glared furiously at Yenir for taking matters into his own hands.

At the same time, a roar of fury boomed up from underground.

“Cease this at once!”