Chapter 932: with translation of chapter title

Attack!!

Attack!!

Above the east-west zombie tide, a single order rang out.

Above the east-west zombie tide, a single order rang out.

Each squad's leader gave orders, locking onto the mutants they needed to kill.

Meaning: "The captain of each squad, one after another, issued orders, locking onto the mutants they were to kill." We'll translate: "The captain of each squad issued orders in turn, locking onto the mutants they were to kill."

After receiving the order, the four awakened individuals inside the black sphere one by one poked their upper bodies out, and without hesitation unleashed their skills as instructed.

Meaning: "After receiving the order, the four Awakened Ones inside the black ball successively protruded their upper bodies from the ball, without hesitation, launching their skills according to the communication instructions." We'll translate: "After receiving the order, the four Awakened Ones inside the black ball successively protruded their upper bodies, and without hesitation launched their skills according to the communication instructions."

Like a sudden storm.

Meaning: "Like a violent wind and sudden rain." We'll translate: "Like a violent wind and sudden rain."

The black sphere hovering above the zombie tide instantly turned into a firepower platform, mixing diverse psionic energies into successive shockwaves that surged outward.

Meaning: "The black ball floating in the air above the zombie tide instantly became a firepower platform, as various spiritual energies mixed into shockwaves that frenziedly poured out." We'll translate: "The black ball hovering above the zombie tide instantly became a firepower platform, as various spiritual energies mixed into shockwaves that frenziedly poured out."

A surrounding strike.

Meaning: "Surrounding strikes." We'll translate: "Surrounding strikes."

Each black sphere circled the locked-on mutant like a satellite, moving in high-speed circles.

Meaning: "Each black ball, like a satellite, circled the locked-on mutant, making high-speed circular movements." We'll translate: "Each black ball, like a satellite, circled the locked-on mutant, making high-speed circular movements."

On the ground, the massive zombie surge writhed, eager to jump up and grab the humans floating above for a meal.

Meaning: "On the ground, the surging zombie tide wanted to leap up, wanting to grab the humans hovering above their heads for a feast." We'll translate: "On the ground, the surging zombie tide wanted to leap up, wanting to grab the humans hovering above their heads for a feast."

Although the black sphere flew low to the ground, its altitude remained around six meters.

Meaning: "But although the black ball flew close to the ground, its flight altitude still reached about 6 meters." We'll translate: "But although the black ball flew close to the ground, its flight altitude still reached about 6 meters."

Even low-level mutants could only snarl while trampling on zombie heads, repeatedly leaping in vain.

Meaning: "Under high-speed movement, even low-level mutants could only roar while trampling on zombie heads, repeatedly making futile grabbing jumps." We'll translate: "Under high-speed movement, even low-level mutants could only roar while trampling on zombie heads, repeatedly making futile grabbing jumps."

This unassuming black sphere served as bait, luring them back and forth.

Meaning: "This inconspicuous black ball, like bait, lured them back and forth." We'll translate: "This inconspicuous black ball, like bait, lured them back and forth."

The craft shuddered as its engine roared at high speed.

Meaning: "The fuselage vibrated, the engine spun at high speed." We'll translate: "The fuselage vibrated, the engine spun at high speed."

Feeling the high-speed roar from the engine chamber just behind a heat shield, the awakened squad members who extended their bodies to attack wore tense faces.

Meaning: "Feeling the high-speed roar coming from the engine compartment separated by only a layer of heat insulation, the Awakened Ones who protruded their bodies to attack had faces full of tension." We'll translate: "Feeling the high-speed roar from the engine compartment separated by only a layer of heat insulation, the Awakened Ones who protruded their bodies to attack had faces full of tension."

The high-speed maneuver created tremendous inertia, making it difficult for them to breathe.

Meaning: "The directional change during high-speed movement brought huge inertia, making it hard for them to breathe." We'll translate: "The directional change during high-speed movement brought huge inertia, making it hard for them to breathe."

Fortunately, they were all second-tier elites, the best of the best; despite dizziness, their strong physiques let them still deliver precise strikes.

Meaning: "Fortunately, they were all second-level, elite among elites, enduring the dizziness, relying on their strong physiques, they could still make precise strikes." We'll translate: "Fortunately, they were all second-level, elite among elites, enduring the dizziness, relying on their strong physiques, they could still make precise strikes."

Skill after skill erupted, slamming into the mutants.

Meaning: "One after another, skills shot out, blasting the mutants." We'll translate: "Skills shot out one after another, blasting the mutants."

Under taunting attacks, the enraged mutants instantly went berserk, frantically chasing the black spheres overhead.

Meaning: "Under provocative attacks, the enraged mutants instantly went berserk, frantically chasing the black balls above their heads." We'll translate: "Under provocative attacks, the enraged mutants instantly went berserk, frantically chasing the black balls above their heads."

But whenever they got too close, the black spheres bearing the awakened ones suddenly spewed psionic fire, shoving themselves sideways.

Meaning: "But whenever they got close to a dangerous distance, the black balls carrying Awakened Ones suddenly sprayed spiritual energy flames, forcibly shifting sideways." We'll translate: "But whenever they got close to a dangerous distance, the black balls carrying Awakened Ones suddenly sprayed spiritual energy flames, forcibly shifting sideways."

Dodge!!

Meaning: "\"Dodge!! \"" We'll translate: "\"Dodge!! \""

A claw slash swept by.

Meaning: "Claw shadows swept past." We'll translate: "Claw shadows swept past."

A hair's breadth away, perilously close.

Meaning: "A hair's breadth away, danger upon danger." We'll translate: "A hair's breadth away, danger upon danger."

Inside the No. 7 black sphere, those who poked out to attack felt the mutant's claws scrape past their noses, the putrid smell of rotting flesh drifting into their nostrils.

Meaning: "Inside the No. 7 black ball, those who protruded their bodies to attack felt only that the mutant's claws swept past their nostrils, the foul stench of rotting corpses drifting into their noses with the attack." We'll translate: "Inside the No. 7 black ball, those who protruded their bodies to attack felt only that the mutant's claws swept past their nostrils, the foul stench of rotting corpses drifting into their noses with the attack."

Each evasion felt like dancing on a knife's edge.

Meaning: "Each dodge was like playing with one's life on the tip of a knife." We'll translate: "Each dodge was like playing with one's life on the tip of a knife."

Ascend! Ascend!

Meaning: "\"Ascend! Ascend! \"" We'll translate: "\"Ascend! Ascend! \""

The squad leader ducked his neck, quickly shot a freezing beam while roaring repeatedly; still shaken, he watched a second-tier primitive giant zombie collapse, bellowing as it fell to the ground.

Meaning: "He shrank his neck, the squad leader who hastily fired a freezing ray roared repeatedly, heart still pounding as he looked at a huge zombie of second-level initial stage, roaring as he collapsed to the ground." We'll translate: "He shrank his neck; the squad leader who hastily fired a freezing ray roared repeatedly, heart still pounding as he looked at a huge second-level-initial zombie, roaring as he collapsed to the ground."

Just moments ago, after they blew out one of its eyes, this unknown mutant resembling a tank and a licker surged forward, leaping high by stepping on zombies, its massive, armored-vehicle-sized palm nearly smashing their black sphere.

Meaning: "Just moments ago, after they blasted one of its eyes, this unknown mutant resembling a tank and a licker suddenly surged forward, hard-pressed to leap high by stepping on zombies, its giant paw, as large as an armored vehicle, nearly blasted their black ball." We'll translate: "Just moments ago, after they blasted one of its eyes, this unknown mutant resembling a tank and a licker suddenly surged forward, hard-pressed to leap high by stepping on zombies, its giant paw, as large as an armored vehicle, nearly blasted their black ball."

Damn, good thing the acceleration was quick enough!

Meaning: "Damn, good thing the acceleration was fast enough!" We'll translate: "Damn, good thing the acceleration was fast enough!"

Having survived, they silently cursed the past.

Meaning: "After surviving the disaster, they quietly cursed the past." We'll translate: "After surviving the disaster, they quietly cursed the past."

Even though they were hand-picked elites, this fighting style still left everyone's hearts racing.

Meaning: "Even though they were elite selected with great care, this combat style still truly made everyone's hearts race." We'll translate: "Even though they were elite selected with great care, this combat style still truly made everyone's hearts race."

If struck even once, the black sphere—built purely for mobility with no defenses—would instantly explode.

Meaning: "As long as they were hit once, the black ball, pursued only for mobility and lacking any defense, would instantly be blown up." We'll translate: "As long as they were hit once, the black ball, pursued only for mobility and lacking any defense, would instantly be blown up."

Even if they survived the engine explosion, falling into the zombie horde would leave them torn apart.

Meaning: "Even if they didn't die in the engine explosion, falling into the zombie tide would leave them without a whole corpse." We'll translate: "Even if they didn't die in the engine explosion, falling into the zombie tide would leave them without a whole corpse."

They broke into a cold sweat.

Meaning: "He wiped a cold sweat." We'll translate: "He wiped a cold sweat."

Under the black sphere's full load, the squad leader could even feel the violent psionic energy surging back and forth inside the engine.

Meaning: "Under the black ball's full load, the squad leader could even feel the violent spiritual energy surging back and forth inside the engine." We'll translate: "Under the black ball's full load, the squad leader could even feel the violent spiritual energy surging back and forth inside the engine."

The scorching heat, unable to dissipate, nearly steamed him into a sweat-drenched state.

Meaning: "That scorching heat, too hot to dissipate, almost steamed him into a sweat-soaked back." We'll translate: "That scorching heat, too hot to dissipate, almost steamed him into a sweat-soaked back."

As a new Long'an experiment, and also a new gadget devised by Colonel Chu.

Meaning: "As a new experiment of Long An, and also a new gadget devised by Colonel Chu." We'll translate: "As a new experiment of Long An, and also a new gadget devised by Colonel Chu."

The small manned craft they carried was a modified version of the original black sphere.

Meaning: "The small manned aircraft they carried was a modified version of the original black ball." We'll translate: "The small manned aircraft they carried was a modified version of the original black ball."

Unlike the earlier single-person craft theoretically capable of Mach 6 to break through near-Earth orbit.

Meaning: "Unlike the previous pursuit of a single-person craft that theoretically could break through near-earth orbit at Mach 6." We'll translate: "Unlike the previous single-person craft that theoretically could break through near-earth orbit at Mach 6."

These black spheres were all modified into multi-person platforms capable of Mach 2.

Meaning: "These several black balls were all modified into multi-person platforms capable of Mach 2." We'll translate: "These several black balls were all modified into multi-person platforms capable of Mach 2."

They no longer pursued extreme speed or a solo breakthrough decapitation.

Meaning: "No longer pursuing extreme speed, nor pursuing single-person breakthrough decapitation." We'll translate: "No longer pursuing extreme speed, nor pursuing single-person breakthrough decapitation."

At low speed, the black spheres could barely balance mobility and payload.

Meaning: "The black balls flying at 'low speed' could barely manage both mobility and payload." We'll translate: "The black balls flying at 'low speed' could barely manage both mobility and payload."

The design inspiration came from simulating World War I bombers: the craft handles movement, while attacks rely entirely on the onboard awakened ones manually striking.

Meaning: "And the design inspiration came from simulating a World War I bomber, with the vehicle responsible for movement and the attack relying entirely on the manually operated Awakened Ones aboard." We'll translate: "And the design inspiration came from simulating a World War I bomber, with the vehicle responsible for movement and the attack relying entirely on the manually operated Awakened Ones aboard."

They discarded the old idea of holding fixed positions, relying on high mobility to drag the awakened ones around in chaotic runs.

Meaning: "They abandoned the old mindset of holding fixed positions, relying on high mobility to have the Awakened Ones 'run around'." We'll translate: "They abandoned the old mindset of holding fixed positions, relying on high mobility to have the Awakened Ones 'run around'."

With the black sphere providing speed, the whole combat platform resembled a third-tier awakened one dragging four second-tier ones in a frantic rush.

Meaning: "With the black ball providing speed, the entire combat platform was like a third-level Awakened One dragging four second-level Awakened Ones in a frantic 'run'." We'll translate: "With the black ball providing speed, the entire combat platform was like a third-level Awakened One dragging four second-level Awakened Ones in a frantic run."

In theory, as long as they avoid high-speed mutants, by fighting while on the move they could wear down any monster using their speed.

Meaning: "Theoretically, as long as they didn't encounter high-speed mutants, by fighting while moving, they could wear down any monster with speed." We'll translate: "Theoretically, as long as they didn't encounter high-speed mutants, by fighting while moving, they could wear down any monster with speed."

Annoying... bugs!

Meaning: "Annoying... bugs!" We'll translate: "Annoying... bugs!"

At the zombie tide's core, watching the constantly orbiting black dots, the No. 2 mutant felt a sudden flash of irritation.

Meaning: "At the core of the zombie tide, watching the constantly moving black dots, the No. 2 mutant species suddenly felt a flicker of annoyance." We'll translate: "At the core of the zombie tide, watching the constantly moving black dots, the No. 2 mutant species suddenly felt a flicker of annoyance."

In this zombie gathering he assembled, the mutant count wasn't high; the true massive horde still lay ahead on the road.

Meaning: "In the zombie tide he gathered this time, the number of mutants wasn't too large; the true main corpse horde was still on the road behind." We'll translate: "In the zombie tide he gathered this time, the number of mutants wasn't too large; the true main corpse horde was still on the road behind."

As a mutant species, although it can communicate with zombies and other mutants, communication isn't command, and he cannot make these slow creatures hurry.

Meaning: "As a mutant species, although it had the ability to 'communicate' with zombies and mutants, communication was not command, and he could not make this group of slow-moving monsters hurry over." We'll translate: "As a mutant species, although it had the ability to 'communicate' with zombies and mutants, communication was not command, and he could not make this group of slow-moving monsters hurry over."

It must be said, black spheres carrying awakened ones for close-range attacks are indeed effective.

Meaning: "It must be said, the black balls carrying Awakened Ones for close-range attacks are indeed useful." We'll translate: "It must be said, the black balls carrying Awakened Ones for close-range attacks are indeed useful."

Within just a dozen seconds, many high-tier mutants in the horde had been left badly wounded by successive attacks.

Meaning: "In just a dozen seconds, many high-level mutants in the zombie tide had already fallen into serious condition under successive attacks." We'll translate: "In just a dozen seconds, many high-level mutants in the zombie tide had already fallen into serious condition under successive attacks."

Being of extremely low intelligence, driven only by killing instinct, they could not comprehend what this flying black sphere was.

Meaning: "Being extremely low in intelligence, with only killing instincts, they could not possibly understand what this flying black ball was all about." We'll translate: "Being extremely low in intelligence, with only killing instincts, they could not possibly understand what this flying black ball was all about."

Under the fury of many mutants, these frenzied creatures even stopped obeying his orders, solely focused on chasing the black spheres.

Meaning: "Under the fury of large numbers of mutants, these frenzied monsters even stopped obeying his orders, only caring about chasing the black balls." We'll translate: "Under the fury of large numbers of mutants, these frenzied monsters even stopped obeying his orders, only caring about chasing the black balls."

Mad dashing, roaring.

Meaning: "Frenzied running, roaring." We'll translate: "Frenzied running, roaring."

Along the chase, countless zombies were trampled to death; the entire horde, disturbed by the tiny black spheres, nearly descended into chaos like a pot of porridge.

Meaning: "Along the chase, countless zombies were trampled to death; the entire zombie tide, in the disturbance of the small black balls, almost turned into a porridge-like mess." We'll translate: "Along the chase, countless zombies were trampled to death; the entire zombie tide, in the disturbance of the small black balls, almost turned into a porridge-like mess."

Locking onto the nearest few black spheres, the No. 2 mutant's eyes were full of brutality.

Meaning: "Locking onto the several nearest black balls, the No. 2 mutant species' eyes were full of brutality." We'll translate: "Locking onto the several nearest black balls, the No. 2 mutant species' eyes were full of brutality."

He originally did not want to reveal too much strength, lest the core members of Long'an sense danger and flee.

Meaning: "He originally did not want to reveal too much strength, lest the core members of Long An realize the danger and flee directly." We'll translate: "He originally did not want to reveal too much strength, lest the core members of Long An realize the danger and flee directly."

In his thoughts, he had not yet realized that the Long'an side already knew who he was.

Meaning: "In his thinking, he had not yet realized that the Long An side already knew who he was." We'll translate: "In his thinking, he had not yet realized that the Long An side already knew who he was."

But by now, he no longer intends to endure.

Meaning: "However, by now he no longer intended to endure." We'll translate: "However, by now he no longer intended to endure."

Just now, a stray scorching ray was thrown directly at his feet.

That was a provocation from the bugs.

Just run away then.

After Faction: Long An fell, he had plenty of time to slowly hunt these little bugs.

Without hesitation, the third-rank mental power instantly locked onto the nearest black ball, and the Number 2 mutant casually raised his hand, firing a dark red shockwave.

Die, little bugs!

"Whoosh!"

The shockwave tore through space, and the attack arrived instantly.

Originally still in the No. 6 black ball that was orbiting and attacking the Mutant, the squad leader in charge of command shuddered all over.

In his peripheral vision, a dark red light wave kept expanding in his eye, that terrifying aura almost making his hairs stand on end.

It's a third-rank attack!

A strong sense of death crisis lingered in his heart.

"Turn right!!"

Heart-wrenching, his pupils suddenly contracted.

After the squad leader in charge of command issued an alarm, the crew member controlling the black ball also instantly realized what was happening, and desperately struggled to control the black ball to forcibly change direction.

"Hum!"

The engine ran at high speed, and the spiritual energy reserves were poured into the engine chamber as if money were no object.

0.2 seconds later, a cluster of blue spiritual energy flames exploded on the left side of the black ball as it turned with full force; the overloaded engine roared, and a huge force literally pushed the black ball slightly to the right for a few seconds.

Under violent acceleration, the Awakened Ones inside the black ball felt as if their internal organs had been shifted, and their heads buzzed.

"Bang!"

The ripple grazed past and fell in the rear of the black ball.

Watching the ripple that narrowly missed, several people let out a relieved breath, their faces breaking into smiles of having survived the disaster.

Too close!

The next second.

"Whoosh!"

The shockwave tore through space, howling.

Slowly rising, the third-rank intermediate Awakened Ones floating in midair coldly watched the ripple they had unleashed again.

In the distance, a fireball instantly exploded in his vision.