[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies":3,"chapter-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-488":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},771051,1022,"Chapter 488: The Flames of War Ignite","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-488",488,"\u003Cp>Chapter 488: The Flames of War Ignite\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombie horde had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They poured out from three subway entrances, a black tide surging forth as if an anthill had been disturbed, sending countless ants scurrying out in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, the entire land was overrun by zombies, with more still emerging from the depths of the subway tunnels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few minutes, the Followers of the Snow God were surrounded by seventy to eighty thousand zombies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were Bronze Armored Zombies, towering two to three times the height of regular zombies, and swarms of mutated rats surging through the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though everyone had mentally prepared for this, seeing it in person still made them want to curse out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Junwu and his team had already driven away from the Followers of the Snow God's stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were responsible for the decapitation operation and would not participate in the front-line battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi wasted no time. He led Zhou Ke’er straight to St. John’s Cathedral, handing her over to Yuan Kongye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, protect her at all costs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi fixed Yuan Kongye with a serious gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Kongye didn't respond, but stationed outside the cathedral doors were two Superhumans assigned specifically to defend the church’s interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With them present, even if the zombies broke through the outer defenses, they would still be able to hold out for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Zhang Yi completed his task, he rushed back to his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, outside the Followers of the Snow God’s territory, the sound of artillery fire erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prepare for this battle, every major faction had thrown in everything they had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three main base organizations had brought out their stockpiled artillery and rocket launchers, setting them up at the rear of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regular firearms had little effect on zombies, but these were a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it was a carbon-based lifeform, getting blown to pieces meant there was no coming back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar of cannons shook the air as flares shot skyward, illuminating the entire area around the Followers of the Snow God as bright as daylight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the harsh light, the densely packed zombies and surging rat swarms covering the ground created an overwhelming sense of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each cannon blast wiped out dozens of zombies, blasting gaping holes in the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the gaps were quickly filled as more zombies swarmed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the zombie tide had reached just over a kilometer from the defense line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second defensive measure was activated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three firewalls had been set up around the Followers of the Snow God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Underneath them lay vast amounts of flammable materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the zombie horde got close—ignite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the sheer density of the zombie tide, once the firewalls were ablaze, a chain reaction would incinerate wave after wave of the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From atop a high vantage point, Zhang Yi activated the Dimensional Gate and methodically began sniping zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his feet lay ten full duffel bags, packed with tens of thousands of bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his elevated position, he had a clear view of the battlefield and the crushing pressure each faction was under.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many can I even kill, shooting one by one like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi let out a sigh and raised his sniper rifle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single shot rang out, and a zombie thousands of meters away had its head blasted into a mist of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even headless, the zombie hadn’t completely lost its ability to move, but without sight, it staggered around aimlessly before being trampled by the zombies behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi swiftly adjusted his aim, his firing rhythm smooth and uninterrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his precise shooting ability, he was taking down a zombie every two seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi prioritized the closest zombie clusters, adjusting his targets based on the battlefield conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It almost felt like he was playing a tower defense game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the tension on this battlefield couldn't be described with just the word \"game\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his skills, Zhang Yi knew his impact on the battlefield was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he could kill hundreds of times more zombies than a regular soldier, it wasn’t enough to shift the tide of battle alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Bian Junwu, Zhang Yi lacked abilities that could deal large-scale, high-impact destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombie horde roared as they pushed past the firewalls, storming toward the defensive lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And waiting for them behind those lines—were heavy machine guns and cannons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handguns and rifles were useless against these creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these weapons? They could shred through armored vehicles—against zombies, they'd tear them apart entirely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aim for their legs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Honglian barked commands from the front line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these five days of preparation, humanity had developed new battle strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the zombies had learned from past encounters, why couldn't they refine their tactics too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If killing zombies was too hard—then just cripple them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy machine guns spat blue flames as they fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ratatatatata!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullets tore through the zombies' legs, severing their lower halves in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The downed zombies continued to crawl forward, roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were quickly trampled by their own horde, as the zombies behind them used their bodies as stepping stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horde was accelerating, charging like a pack of wild beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the warriors of humanity’s front line were already waiting for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each fighter had injected a military-grade red stimulant, allowing them to fight for extended periods without fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their nerves heightened, they no longer felt pain, and even fear of death was suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the elites of each faction, clad in highly durable combat gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their suits were tough enough to withstand regular bullets, and even in close combat, zombie claws and teeth wouldn’t be able to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only real threat—were the mutated giant rats, whose steel-crushing teeth were a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their weapons weren’t guns—but steel battle axes and heavy cleavers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These weapons, provided by Qingfu Base, were razor-sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hands of a trained warrior, they could decapitate a zombie in one clean strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the zombies pushed past the earlier defenses, it would be these warriors’ turn to take the field!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And behind them—stood the five factions’ strongest Superhumans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yi remained stationed on the rooftop, sniper rifle in hand, delivering precise and deadly shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time he emptied a clip, he swapped to another rifle to prevent overheating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few minutes since the battle began, he had already killed over two hundred zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On any human battlefield, that would be an insane kill count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But against an army of over a hundred thousand zombies, it was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Zhang Yi wasn’t worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regular zombies were just warm-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly interested him—were the Bronze Armored Zombies lurking in the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the previous battle, Zhang Yi had studied their defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their skin, muscles, and bones were as tough as steel—even heavy machine gun rounds struggled to harm them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Zhang Yi had Lu Keran prepare high-caliber armor-piercing rounds specifically for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, combined with his anti-materiel sniper rifle and his Superhuman Energy—would he be able to turn the tide of battle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author's Note\u003C\u002Fp>",1201,"2026-06-03T02:47:19.037Z","2026-06-03T02:47:23.880Z",1,"novelbin.me","3ae94db398800dff9173cc4a78ab6b8b084509a63bb5cc80f4381bee8f7d108f","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-489","ice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-chapter-487",1370,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fice-age-apocalypse-i-hoard-billions-of-supplies-cover.jpg"]