Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 268: The Grand Lineup

Zhang Yi, armed with the explosives crafted by Lu Keran, fully equipped himself and stepped out of the shelter. Before West Hill Base's main force arrived, he needed to set up all possible defenses around the area. His first task was to plant a large number of bombs around the shelter. Even if the enemy knew there were traps, they would still have to pass through the bomb-covered area to get close, making this strategy an open secret.

Although Zhang Yi wasn't sure how much damage these bombs would do to the Superhumans, he was willing to try anything that could potentially harm the enemy. In no time, he buried over fifty bombs in the snow around the shelter, which he could detonate at any moment using a remote trigger.

Next, Zhang Yi focused on setting up a surveillance system. Cloud Manor had no shortage of cameras. As a luxury villa district, its security facilities were top-notch. However, due to long-term neglect and a lack of stable power supply, the surveillance system had been abandoned. Zhang Yi reconnected the circuits and linked the cameras' power supply to the shelter. He then asked Yang Xinxin to hack into the security system, allowing him to monitor the entire neighborhood's movements.

With these preparations in place, Zhang Yi's initial defensive setup was complete. The upcoming confrontation with West Hill Base would be a matter of adapting to whatever the enemy threw at him, an unpredictable battle where anything could happen. Zhang Yi hadn't informed Uncle You of his plans; against a high-firepower military attack, Uncle You's presence wouldn't change much. It was better for him to stay away, possibly serving as an unexpected asset if needed.

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Two days later, Ling Feng led his team out of West Hill Base toward Xu Family Town. This time, he brought fifty members of Team A, including twelve modified soldiers. Counting himself, they had one of the strongest Superhuman captains in the Western Division.

Team A consisted of the elite, chosen from the best of the best. Whether they were top special forces from the military or experts in other fields, they were unmatched. Their mission was clear: to storm the shelter at Cloud Manor and eliminate Zhang Yi.

Ling Feng and his team were full of confidence. With their current lineup, they were certain they could take on not just one rogue Superhuman but even an army of a thousand soldiers. Among the group, only Liang Yue harbored hidden intentions that no one else knew about. Her goal was not to defeat Zhang Yi but to prepare for her and her students' escape from West Hill Base. Finding a suitable place to live after leaving was critical, and Zhang Yi was one of her potential allies. If Zhang Yi could withstand West Hill Base's attack, she would consider collaborating with him. If not, she would look for another path.

Fifty of West Hill Base's finest warriors set out in a mighty procession. Most rode sleds, and the only snowmobile at the base was authorized by Chen Xinian to carry their explosives. Gasoline was extremely scarce, making this snowmobile invaluable to West Hill Base. However, they needed it to transport the massive amount of explosives required for their mission. The snowmobile carried two heavy crates, so heavy that the vehicle sank into the snow. Even with its snow-ready design, it struggled along the way.

This proved how serious West Hill Base was about dealing with Zhang Yi; the amount of explosives they had brought was substantial.

The journey was slow, and it wasn't until midday that they finally reached Xu Family Town's Xudong Village. Shen Hong and his team had been waiting outside the village for their arrival. Fatty Xu, who was seen as a promising member by Shen Hong, was also called to join them. Recently, Shen Hong had been treating Fatty Xu exceptionally well. To make up for his failures on the previous mission, Shen Hong needed to leverage Fatty Xu's potential as his ticket to redemption within the organization.

As they waited, Fatty Xu grew increasingly impatient. Finally, he saw flashes of light on the horizon. In the ice and snow, fifty-plus soldiers slowly emerged, all wearing pure white combat suits with their weapons wrapped in white cloth. The sight of the team filled Fatty Xu with an overwhelming sense of pressure. He realized these fifty men were about to unleash a violent storm upon Cloud Manor.

Fatty Xu swallowed hard, silently praying that this storm wouldn't engulf the entire Xu Family Town.

The special forces arrived in Xudong Village, and Shen Hong and Yu Lang quickly stepped forward to salute.

"Captain!"

"You're finally here!"

Xu Dongtang and the other village leaders also stood by, awaiting the arrival of Captain Ling Feng. Fatty Xu scanned the crowd, aware that many of these individuals were formidable, especially the Superhumans. Among the fifty elite members, even the regular soldiers were seasoned veterans with extensive combat experience. Not a single one of them was easy to deal with.

Fatty Xu couldn't even tell which ones were the Superhumans. Then, the snowmobile at the back slowly came to a stop, and the soldiers made their way. A short soldier in a white combat suit stepped down, followed by three others: one exceptionally tall, nearly two meters high; another slender and agile, clearly a woman; and the last, wearing a fur-lined collar, brown leather gloves, and holding a black Tang sword.

The short soldier approached Shen Hong and Yu Lang, removed his helmet, and revealed an unremarkable square face.

"You've all worked hard!" Ling Feng said, smiling faintly at the rescue team soldiers. Shen Hong and the others looked embarrassed. As part of the rescue team, they had failed to save anyone and had lost soldiers, hardly deserving praise for their efforts.

Ling Feng's smile faded as he spoke in a calm tone, "That man is not easy to deal with. We underestimated him before, not knowing his true strength. You don't need to blame yourselves too much."

Shen Hong and his team were touched by Ling Feng's understanding.

"Captain!"

Ling Feng's gaze suddenly sharpened, his eyes like two sharp blades. "But I won't let the man who killed my comrades have a good ending. Now that we're here, his fate is sealed."

Shen Hong straightened his back, glancing at the powerful figures behind Ling Feng. He was convinced that Zhang Yi's fate had only one outcome: total defeat.

"This is his retribution!"

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