739: Chapter 739 will be added tomorrow.

Inside this precarious building, a group of Regular Army Soldiers from the Lianxing Civilization huddled in various corners in a sorry state. Every one of them was covered in dust, their battle armor was riddled with scratches and bloodstains, and their faces were filled with exhaustion and despair.

They were originally the elite defenders of the city, but with the high-level officials surrendering and reinforcements cut off, they had been retreating steadily in the face of Militants who outnumbered them several times over. They had long since run out of ammunition and food, falling into a desperate situation.

The leading Regular Army officer leaned against the cold wall, his face deathly pale. He gripped the energy gun in his hand, which had only half its energy left, and asked hoarsely and sharply.

"Damn it! How much strength do we have left now? How many people can still fight?"

A Soldier sat slumped on the ground, scanning the few companions around him with a bitter expression, his voice trembling as he replied.

"Reporting, sir, these are the only ones left who can stand. Most are wounded. All told, there are fewer than a hundred people..."

The officer looked where the Messenger pointed and saw only a few dozen people scattered in the once-crowded command area. Every one of them was injured and lacked any combat capability. A surge of despair and rage instantly welled up in his heart. He slammed his fist hard against the wall and growled.

"Dammit! Where are the reinforcements promised by those above? The city is about to be breached! We've held out until now, but there's not even a sign of any reinforcements!"

Just as he finished speaking, a blinding white light suddenly flared up in the center of the building without warning, instantly illuminating the dim interior. Immediately after, a thick golden pillar of light descended from the sky, piercing straight through the damaged top floor of the building and landing on the ground. The light was so dazzling that people couldn't look directly at it; everyone in the room instinctively raised their hands to cover their eyes, crying out in surprise.

After a moment, the blinding white light and the pillar of light slowly dissipated. A faint ripple of energy appeared in the space, and three tall, imposing figures with a formidable Aura slowly emerged.

They wore standard-issue Xili Empire battle armor, with faint blue energy patterns flowing across the surface. Each of them held a standard-issue energy gun, exuding a powerful presence.

Seeing the three Imperial Soldiers who had suddenly appeared, the Regular Army Soldiers of the Lianxing Civilization all widened their eyes, their faces filled with shock and confusion. The scene instantly fell into a dead silence.

A young Lianxing Soldier couldn't help but take a small step forward, his voice carrying obvious tremors and surprise as he spoke.

"You... who are you?"

However, the Imperial Soldiers remained cold-faced, offering no response, not even sparing a glance for these bedraggled regular troops.

The leading Soldier merely glanced casually at the crowd in the room, his gaze as indifferent as if he were looking at insignificant dust. Then, he slightly raised his hand, and the other two Soldiers immediately understood. The three of them moved in unison, walking with steady steps toward the Militants outside the building. The friction between their battle armor and the ground made a slight sound, their Aura exerting an intense pressure.

Watching the resolute backs of the Imperial Soldiers as they left, the Lianxing Soldiers inside the building slowly regained their senses, glancing at each other with eyes still full of suspicion and surprise.

The Regular Army officer leading the group frowned deeply and muttered in a low, uncertain tone.

"Could this... could these be the so-called Soldiers of the Xili Empire that the high-level officials mentioned?"

The Soldier beside him shook his head, his eyes full of confusion and wariness, as he stammered a response.

"I... I don't know. We've never seen people dressed like this before, but looking at their Aura and the way they appeared so suddenly, they should... they should be..."

Meanwhile, the Militants outside the building were still clamoring and preparing to launch a general offensive when they suddenly noticed three tall and straight figures slowly walking out of the dilapidated building entrance.

They wore battle armor never seen before, with smooth lines and a cold metallic luster. Faint energy fluctuations rippled around them, completely different from the equipment of the Lianxing Civilization, appearing mysterious and majestic.

The Militants immediately stopped their charge and looked up one after another, their faces filled with doubt and alertness.

The militant who had been shouting the loudest just now squinted at the three of them and barked with disdain.

"Who are these people? Where did they come from, daring to block our path?"

But as soon as he spoke, a faint sound of energy piercing the air suddenly rang out, so fast that the crowd had no time to react.

In the next second, the head of the militant who had just spoken instantly vanished into thin air. A pillar of crimson blood erupted from his neck. His headless body froze in place for a moment before collapsing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust, his life gone on the spot.

Everyone looked closely and saw an Imperial Soldier standing steadily in place. The muzzle of the energy gun in his hand still held a faint residual warmth, pointing directly at the group of Militants. His expression showed no ripples, as if he had only done something insignificant.

Seeing their companion instantly killed without even a chance to resist, the Militants present were scared to the point of their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering. A chill rushed from the soles of their feet straight to the crowns of their heads.

The burly Leader's face changed drastically. His eyes turned bloodshot as he roared hysterically.

"Damn it! It's the enemy! Open fire! Grind them into ashes!"

The moment the order was given, all the Militants could no longer care about their shock. They raised their energy guns and heavy artillery, pouring firepower toward the three Imperial Soldiers like madmen.

The rain of energy bullets was as dense as a storm. Beams and shells tore through the air, making ear-piercing whistles as they slammed into the area around the Imperial Soldiers one after another. The sounds of explosions were continuous, making the ground tremble slightly. Large clouds of thick smoke and rubble instantly rose, completely submerging the figures of the three Imperial Soldiers, making it impossible to see the situation inside.

"Cease fire! Everyone, cease fire!"

Looking at the sky full of dust before him, the militant Leader curled his lips in satisfaction and quickly raised his arm to signal a cease-fire.

In his view, with such world-destroying concentrated firepower, even the hardest metal would be melted into dross, let alone three living people. At this moment, they must have been blown to bits, with not even a scrap remaining.

The group of Militants stopped firing, waiting with smug faces to see the tragic scene after the dust cleared. But in the next second, the smiles on their faces completely froze, replaced by extreme fear and disbelief.

The dust slowly dissipated, and the three tall figures were still standing steadily. At some point, they had moved from their original position to right in front of the group of Militants as if they had teleported.

What terrified them even more was that the battle armor of the three Imperial Soldiers only had some extremely fine scratches. Forget serious injuries, there wasn't even a trace of blood. The fierce firepower from just now hadn't even been able to break through their defenses!

"This... how is this possible!"

The militant Leader's pupils constricted as he cried out in shock. But before he could react, an Imperial Soldier's wrist suddenly flicked, his energy gun was instantly stowed, and a light sword gleaming with cold blue light suddenly snapped out, slicing through the air with a piercing sizzle, moving so fast it left an afterimage.

The nearest militant didn't even have time to scream before his body was sliced in two from his head to his pelvis by the light sword. Warm blood instantly sprayed out, splattering onto the Imperial Soldier's battle armor.

"Monsters! They're monsters! Run! Run away!"

The remaining Militants finally broke down completely. They no longer had the slightest courage to resist. They threw down their weapons and turned to flee toward the rear like madmen, not even daring to look back.

They knew in their hearts that beings who couldn't be harmed even by concentrated firepower were not something they could contend with. Staying behind meant only death.

But though they wanted to flee, the Imperial Soldiers gave them no chance.

The three Soldiers' figures flickered, moving through the panicked Militants like ghosts, their movements swift and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

With precise shots from their energy guns and sharp slashes from their light swords, using both in turn, Militants fell one after another every second. Screams and wails rose one after another. In just a short moment, there were no more running figures on the battlefield.

A short while later, the Lianxing Regular Army Soldiers inside the building tremblingly walked out of the ruined structure.

The scene before them caused them to freeze on the spot, their pupils trembling with shock. This image became a nightmare they would never forget for the rest of their lives.

The three Imperial Soldiers stood quietly amidst the mess, their battle armor stained with the various colors of the enemies' blood, appearing even more cold and stern.

At their feet were corpses and remains scattered everywhere, with blood flowing like a river. The thousands of Militants who had been arrogant and overbearing just now didn't have a single survivor. The entire battlefield was deathly silent, with only the sound of the breeze blowing through.