Chapter 224: Why Are You Here?

17th Production Zone, Ninth Defense Zone Outer City.

Not long after Cheng Jiunan parted ways with Yingzhou, he heard intense gunfire coming from the Warehouse Area. The sudden bursts of gunfire made Cheng Jiunan's legs go weak. With so many gunshots, the enemy must have many people; what should he do? Captain Yingzhou seemed to be alone—would he be at a disadvantage?

"No, I must hurry and find the District Chief, and ask him to request support from the Outer City military!"

Thinking of this, Cheng Jiunan's legs began to move faster, and he started to run.

When he saw the District Chief of the 17th Production Zone in front of the Shengchan Gongchang, he ran up to him, panting heavily, and spoke to the District Chief.

"Di... District Chief, Captain Yingzhou, who arrived today, discovered an Alien Race in the Warehouse Area. They are currently engaged in a firefight. Shouldn't we call for support from the Outer City troops?"

The District Chief looked at the panting Cheng Jiunan and spoke slowly, "Don't you worry about that. Councilor Jack has just issued our task: evacuate the workers in the Shengchan Gongchang, and wait until the firefight ends before returning to continue production."

"Bu... but there are people from the Military District inside fighting the Alien Race!"

Seeing that the District Chief did not mention calling for support, Cheng Jiunan thought the District Chief hadn't heard him, so he spoke up again to remind him.

"Councilor Jack said that Captain Yingzhou will solve this problem himself, and that we should not call for support from the Outer City troops, as that would only cause him trouble."

After hearing the District Chief's words, Cheng Jiunan fell into Silence. Could that man, nearly 2.8 meters tall and powerfully built, really block the attacks of so many people all by himself?

"Cheng Jiunan, you have a more important task now, which is to take the workers to a safe location to avoid being caught in the fighting."

Seeing Cheng Jiunan suddenly fall silent, the District Chief spoke to him.

"Ah, o... okay."

Warehouse Area.

Seeing fewer and fewer workers resisting at the warehouse entrance, Ningchi felt a surge of irritation. While sending the second group up to reinforce the line, he led the third group of workers to prepare to gather the Rune Bullets inside the warehouse.

"If I am destined to die here, then let everything I have here be destroyed. Although it won't destroy many of the production facilities outside, it is still better than being stopped by those Humans!"

Just then, the tin roof of the warehouse, which had Spirit Patterns on it, was burned through. Soldiers in bright uniforms jumped onto the cargo containers around the warehouse and opened fire on Ningchi and the group of workers.

"This tin roof actually had a layer of energy protecting it, forcing me to use two extra Hand Grenades just to blow these few holes! How damn weird!"

Modian Lieutenant said, swearing a curse.

"Open fire!"

A round of precise volley fire took out some of the workers on Ningchi's side, followed immediately by a second round, a third round...

Although Ningchi commanded the workers to resist fiercely, under the suppression of the enemy's precise volley fire, the scales of victory had already begun to tilt toward the Humans.

At the same time, there were few workers left at the warehouse gate. Those soldiers in bright uniforms outside rushed into the warehouse, using the weapons in their hands to wipe out the remaining workers.

"Damn it! Where did you soldiers pop out from? Why have I never heard of you!"

At this moment, only a few dozen workers remained resisting around Ningchi. Desperate, he roared at these soldiers in bright uniforms.

"Heh, you Heretics! We are the Modian Iron Guard, loyal to the Emperor! Now you shall suffer the Emperor's wrath!"

Modian Lieutenant laughed and mocked Ningchi, then gave an order to the Modian warriors beside him.

"Open fire!"

The final volley took the life of Ningchi and the workers who were putting up a desperate struggle. Even until the moment of death, the parasite in Ningchi's brain could not figure out one question.

What was this Human saying? When did the Human Alliance have an Emperor?

However, this unit was definitely a secret weapon of the Human Alliance. At the point of death, the parasite transmitted this crucial information to its mother.

Soon, Modian Lieutenant led a group of Modian Iron Guard out of the warehouse and saluted Yingzhou, who was waiting outside for news.

"Great Emperor, we have completed the cleanup of the Heretics according to your requirements."

Yingzhou nodded and said to the Lieutenant.

"Very good, you did well."

Hearing Yingzhou's words of praise, the group of Modian Iron Guard, including Modian Lieutenant at their head, saluted Yingzhou again with excitement, saying, "You are too kind! To serve you is our honor!"

Yingzhou nodded. Walking into the warehouse, he saw that the Humans controlled by parasites had already fallen to the ground, their chests and heads struck by Laser Beams; they were dead beyond any doubt.

Yingzhou bypassed the corpses and reached the inner part of the warehouse. Some workers had been preparing to open the crates containing Rune Bullets, but fortunately, they were shot dead in time by the Modian Iron Guard, preventing the Alien Race from succeeding.

When Jack arrived at the 17th Production Zone, he immediately questioned the District Chief of the 17th Production Zone.

"What is the situation inside now?"

Seeing it was Jack, the District Chief saluted respectfully and said, "Lord Jack, the sound of gunfire in the Warehouse Area has stopped. I was just about to have the workers return to continue working."

After hearing this, Jack said to the District Chief, "Very good. You supervise the workers' production, and find someone to take me to the Warehouse Area to see what the situation is!"

"Lord Jack, actually I can lead the way for you..."

The District Chief just wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Jack.

"No need, just do as I instructed."

The District Chief had no choice but to call out Cheng Jiunan to lead the way for Jack. Jack followed with his Secretary and two Guards.

"Lord Jack, Captain Yingzhou is right over there... eh? Where did all these soldiers come from?"

While Cheng Jiunan was explaining to Jack, he suddenly discovered that there were hundreds of soldiers in bright uniforms in the Warehouse Area, searching every warehouse.

"This... where did they pop out from? Could they be the Alien Race?"

Compared to Cheng Jiunan's nervous mood, Jack was not surprised at all; he had previously checked the data on what types of units Yingzhou could summon.

These soldiers in bright uniforms were systematically searching the situation inside the warehouses; they were disciplined and coordinated.

"Cheng Jiunan? Why did you bring Lord Jack to the Warehouse Area?"

Several Warehouse Managers walked out of a warehouse, followed by 20 burly men wearing red headscarves, bare-chested with bulging muscles.

They held weapons similar to Rifles in their right hands and carried half-meter-long Combat Knives in their left hands, walking out with a leisurely pace.