Chapter 1522: Descent Countdown 1

Near-Earth orbit.

In the silent space, a formation of strategic warships and warplanes, like the most violent and crude war fortress, ferociously floats above the atmosphere.

Dense black dots lift rockets and various weapon carriers, 'joining' them.

If someone could view this steel forest from a higher angle.

They would likely be shocked to discover that this is essentially a war fortress shrouding the Earth above.

"Gao Tian! How much longer! How much longer, damn it!!"

Inside the command room assembled from space‑air fighters, Zhang Tie glared, shouting anxiously like an ant on a hot pan.

Looking at the real‑time map of North America on the screen, he felt his hands and feet trembling, as if pricked by needles, unable to suppress the fear in his heart.

It wasn't fear of these monsters, nor fear of falling from the sky.

But he saw, saw a massive number of mutants charging into North America.

In the entire North American war zone, large numbers of third‑stage beings were also rapidly moving toward several coordinates!

Quite obvious!

Whether it's alien species or that bunch of fugitives, those damned riffraff must have discovered Lin Dui's position! At least they've confirmed the general area!

He feared that in the next second, Lin Dui's avatar on the squad panel would go completely dark!

"Brother Zhang!"

"Believe me! This is the fastest speed possible—at most 240 seconds, at most 240 seconds and we'll be able to move above North America!"

Looking at the real‑time map on the satellite big screen.

Gao Tian's face turned pale, his fists clenched tightly.

Zhang Tie was about to go crazy with anxiety; he was also anxious!

From the start of the plan to transporting all combat personnel into orbit, they hadn't wasted a single moment!

Now it appears they are waiting!

But according to the calculation, using Earth's rotation to move to North America, their speed is absolutely far greater than in reality!

One is a straight line of 24,000 kilometers; the other crosses two oceans, exceeding 20,000 kilometers!

Especially since they fortunately didn't choose to cross the sea, otherwise they would likely directly crash into the mutant army!

"At your speed you can land on the ground within seven seconds! For other third‑stage beings, the theoretical maximum load‑bearing speed is about 13 seconds!"

His speech was extremely fast.

Gao Tian, while anxiously soothing everyone's emotions, repeatedly searched for accurate coordinates that could improve precision!

That's right—if everyone lands in North America, theoretically we can cover any coordinate point, then regroup after landing!

But being able to drop directly beside Lin Dui would be best; indeed, the first person to find Lin Dui would be the most crucial!

If it were before, they'd fear nothing!

A thirteen‑second rapid‑descent time!

Subtracting the atmospheric entry acceleration phase, the actual landing time is six seconds!

As long as the enemy isn't within a hundred kilometers, even a fourth‑stage being couldn't react in time!

But now…

Now it's different!

Amid large numbers of mutants, third‑ and fourth‑stage fugitives were simultaneously charging toward several key coordinates.

Their rapid‑descent combat personnel were very likely to run straight into the enemy!

Therefore, within these key zones, the rapid‑descent troops must be able to withstand at least six seconds under possible encirclement!

No, it's ten seconds of transmission plus six seconds!

Such a situation!

The higher the precision they can confirm!

The more concentrated the area of power deployment!

The greater the chance of rescuing Lin Dui!

"These coordinates are correct!"

"But what does "religion" mean!? What does "Ling An" mean!?"

"Would Lin Dui think of what we could think of!? Would he voluntarily offer a symbol!? Something we could see!?"

Brains racing, under Gao Tian's leadership, each third‑stage individual strained to find on the North America map any information Lin An might expose.

Although this information might not exist.

Just like when a building catches fire and someone might raise an SOS on the roof, it's not guaranteed.

But they intend not to let slip anything that could increase the chance of success.

For this reason, An Jing Tian even earlier, upon detecting mutants approaching North America, chose to refuse warning the North American survivors!

There was no other reason.

Purely because the Long An side also realized that the mutants attacking North America from six directions indicates that these monsters also don't know Lin Dui's exact coordinates.

These monsters also dare not let any area slip by!

In that situation, the completely unaware major safe zones of North America will become a "buffer," greatly delaying the monsters' time to find Lin An!

Even, the higher the chaos, the better!

It's very cruel, but they have no choice!

Long An also prepared for many members to die pointlessly!

Every combat personnel preparing to drop had prepared for being surrounded!

They only feared one thing!

That is, before they found Lin An, they were intercepted in midair by this group of monsters and killed in the air!

The atmosphere was solemn and tense,

His eyes were blood-red, constantly checking all satellite images of the four regions at the fastest speed.

Among the Awakened Ones responsible for searching suspicious information, a third-rank Awakened One suddenly froze while quickly flipping through over a hundred pictures.

According to Gao Tian's request, no religious information can be allowed to pass, especially anything that doesn't look like North American religion!

He instinctively zoomed in on the valley in the image, and upon seeing what it was, his whole body shuddered; he excitedly shouted at Gao Tian:

"Found it! I've found information that looks like another religion!"

"Minister Gao Tian! Do you see this?"

The image was magnified to its maximum.

Hearing the sound, Gao Tian rushed over and quickly looked.

On the screen, in an inconspicuous valley, black dots were kneeling on the ground; in the frozen satellite image, many humans could be seen devoutly raising both hands toward the sun.

From the satellite's perspective, the believers facing the sun even seemed to be praying to them.

It was obviously a typical religious sacrificial ceremony.

Although such scenes are not uncommon in the North American war zone, and even every Safe Zone has such a picture.

But..

When he saw the triangular structures resembling tombs in the image, especially the largest pyramid.

Gao Tian only felt a buzz in his head, a surge of extreme elation rushing in with his hot blood.

Perhaps to outsiders, this place merely looks suspicious.

But Lin An had told him that under the pyramid device, he instantly recognized this as the thing Lin Dui had spoken of!

"Ling An.. religion.. faith.. sun meme.. sky.."

"Satellite.. search.."

"I know! I know!"

"Zhang Tie!! I found Lin Dui!!"