82: A vigorous army crossed the sea to conquer Goryeo, displaying its iron will and prowess to save its compatriots.

Chapter 85: Elite Forces Cross the Sea to Conquer the Korean Peninsula; Iron Blood Spreads Might to Save Compatriots

From the command tower of the Central Hub Base, Lin Zhou's gaze passed over the territory of Huaxia and landed on the Korean Peninsula to the east.

Over the past six months, the radar systems of the Five Great Bases frequently picked up faint distress signals from the peninsula. These signals were intermittent but filled with despair—under the sweep of the apocalypse, the Korean Peninsula had also become a living hell. The remnants of the Serpent Skeleton Research Institute, colluding with locally bred Mutants, forced millions of survivors into desperation, wantonly slaughtering and experimenting, using methods even more brutal than they had in Huaxia.

“Our compatriots on the Korean Peninsula are still struggling in deep distress.” Lin Zhou tapped the peninsula model on the sand table with his fingertip, his voice solemn. “If the Skeleton Serpent remnants are not eliminated, the survivors will never be safe. We cannot stand idly by.”

In the command room, the generals exchanged glances and nodded. Chen Hao stepped forward, cupped his fist, and requested permission: “Division Commander, the Eastern Army Group is willing to lead the troops out! We will cross the sea to clear them out and rescue our compatriots!”

Wang Hu refused to be left behind: “The Armored Regiment of the Western Army Group is ready to board the ships at any time! We must make those scumbags pay for their blood debts!”

Lin Zhou raised his hand to quell the calls for battle, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes: “This cross-sea operation is long-distance, and the enemy situation is complex; only the elite can handle it. I have decided to form the Far East Expeditionary Force, drawing elite soldiers from the Five Great Army Groups to create a 10,000-strong elite division! All army corps must also quickly replenish their ranks and intensify training.”

As soon as he spoke, the entire room was astonished.

The structure of the Far East Expeditionary Force was extremely lavish—drawing the phantom tank Battalion from the Eastern Army Group, the Jungle Special Warfare Brigade from the Southern Army Group, the Heavy Armored Regiment from the Western Army Group, the Military Industry Technical Detachment from the Northern Army Group, and the Elite Magneto Shock Troopers Company from the Central Army Group. Lin Zhou personally appointed Chen Hao as the Expeditionary Force Commander-in-Chief, equipping them with the most advanced carrier-based Falcon Fighter Jet Squadron and ten modified amphibious assault ships.

Once the military order was issued, the arsenal at the Central Hub Base was brightly lit all night. The energy modules of the Magneto Shock Armor were upgraded, increasing endurance to twelve hours; the phantom tanks were fitted with sealing devices for cross-sea operations, allowing them to submerge in shallow water; and the carrier-borne fighter jets were loaded with the newly developed armor-piercing incendiary bombs, specifically designed to counter the thick scales of the Mutants.

Half a month later, at the port of the East Sea Barrier Base, flags covered the sky and warships stood like a forest.

The 10,000-strong Expeditionary Force was lined up neatly, their armor gleaming and weapons excellent. On the decks of the amphibious assault ships, the carrier-borne fighter jets were lined up, the phantom tanks lay hidden in the cabins, and the Magneto Shock Troopers' armor shimmered with pale blue electric light. Lin Zhou stood on the bridge of the flagship, looking at the high-spirited soldiers below, and commanded solemnly: “Gentlemen, your mission for this cross-sea expedition is threefold: first, to eliminate the Skeleton Serpent remnants; second, to rescue our suffering compatriots; and third, to assert the might of our Dawn Army! Remember, we are an Army of Justice, and we must not take a single thread or needle from our compatriots!”

“Assert our national might! Save our compatriots!”

The deafening slogans echoed throughout the port, causing the sea surface to churn.

The whistles sounded loudly, and the fleet slowly sailed away from the port, breaking through the waves toward the Korean Peninsula.

Three days later, the fleet arrived at the west coast of the Korean Peninsula. Looking from afar, the once bustling port city was now reduced to ruins, dark green smoke shrouding the sky above the city, and the faint roars of Mutants and the cries of survivors could be heard.

“All units, attention! Landing operation commences!” Chen Hao stood on the bridge of the command ship and gave the order.

The carrier-borne fighter jets took off first, sweeping over the city like falcons. sonic missiles accurately blasted the Mutant Nests perched on the tops of tall buildings. Explosions rang out one after another, and dark green blood splattered across the ruined streets.

The hatches of the amphibious assault ships burst open, and amphibious armored vehicles roared onto the shallow beach. phantom tanks followed closely, activating stealth mode and silently approaching the depths of the city. The soldiers of the Elite Magneto Shock Troopers Company, wearing their upgraded armor, leaped into the water, and blue currents spread through the sea, electrocuting the aquatic Mutants hidden underwater into charcoal.

The Landing Force advanced irresistibly, quickly breaking through the coastal defenses and pushing toward the heart of the city.

In the city's Central Square, an inhuman scene was currently unfolding—dozens of Skeleton Serpent remnants were escorting hundreds of survivors, forcing them into a massive experimental cabin marked with the logo of the Serpent Skeleton Research Institute. Outside the experimental cabin, several enormous Level Five Mutants watched menacingly; any survivor who resisted was instantly torn apart.

“Beasts!” A Magneto Shock Trooper soldier’s eyes were bloodshot. He raised his hand and unleashed a bolt of electric current, knocking a Skeleton Serpent remnant to the ground.

Gunshots, explosions, and roars instantly echoed across the square.

The Skeleton Serpent remnants never expected the Dawn Army to suddenly arrive and were instantly thrown into chaos. The Level Five Mutants roared and lunged, but they were struck precisely in their cranial crystal cores by the phantom tank's armor-piercing shells and crashed to the ground. The Magneto Shock Troopers' electric current swept the battlefield, causing the Skeleton Serpent remnants to twitch and cry out in agony.

“Compatriots, we are the Huaxia Dawn Army! We are here to save you!” The soldiers of the Special Warfare Brigade shouted loudly through megaphones.

The survivors inside the experimental cabin were stunned when they heard the familiar language, then erupted in earth-shattering cheers. They frantically pounded on the hatch, tears of excitement welling up in their eyes.

“Quick! Open the hatch!” Chen Hao ordered.

Several technical soldiers quickly stepped forward and cracked the experimental cabin's password lock. The hatch slowly opened, and the survivors poured out, embracing the soldiers and weeping uncontrollably.

“Thank you, Dawn Army! Thank you, Huaxia compatriots!”

“We thought we would never see the light again!”

Chen Hao looked at these emaciated and scarred survivors, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He commanded solemnly: “The Medical Detachment must immediately treat the wounded! The Logistics Unit must distribute food and water! The remaining forces, continue clearing out the Skeleton Serpent remnants and Mutants inside the city! We must completely liberate this city!”

The soldiers responded and moved out, dividing into multiple routes and charging towards every corner of the city.

In a hidden base far in the southern part of the peninsula, the Remaining Leader of the Serpent Skeleton Research Institute watched the scenes of continuous defeat on the screen, his face ashen. He violently smashed the communicator and roared: “Activate all experimental subjects! Block the Dawn Army at all costs!”

Deep inside the base, the hatches of dozens of incubation pods burst open, and hideous-looking Mutants roared out.

The flames of war on the Korean Peninsula had only just been ignited.

And the soldiers of the Far East Expeditionary Force were stepping through the smoke of battle, bravely advancing toward victory.