Chapter 411: Stand Up

Fourth Defense Zone Military District camp.

Xindi and Vulkan were sitting on the ground outside the tent at this moment; looking at the burly man in front of them who resembled a mountain even while seated, Xindi was inwardly complaining.

She remembered that Yingzhou was not very old, so was this Vulkan Yingzhou's son? Then how old must Yingzhou have been when he had this child? No, to be precise, with Yingzhou's physique, how did he find a partner? Also, why was his name Vulcan Vulkan?

"Chief Xindi, although the Aliens have retreated for the time being, their main force is still gathering outside the city. If we want to clear out those Alien Armies outside, we need to make a decision as soon as possible and completely resolve that group of Aliens."

Vulkan had previously watched those Human Alliance soldiers fight; although they were indeed very brave during combat, the subconscious situation of the Beast Race being powerful caused them to make mistakes in battle. Such mistakes were fatal, and they needed to be guided so they would know those Aliens were not as terrifying as imagined, and that they too could defeat those Aliens.

"But, Vulkan, you should also see our situation here; defense is already very difficult, how could we possibly completely resolve those Beast Races? Our weapons and equipment are clearly inferior to those Beast Races, and their weapons have greater power than ours. If our weapons were stronger than theirs now, it would be worth a try."

Upon hearing Xindi's words, Vulkan spoke directly.

"Before I left, my father also said that a batch of weapons and equipment would be sent over; I reckon it should have arrived."

Once Xindi heard Vulkan say this, she immediately perked up. She had also envied the weapons of the soldiers Yingzhou summoned for a long time; those weapons with astonishing power, if her own soldiers were all equipped with them...

Thinking of this, Xindi felt a surge of excitement. Just as she was about to open her mouth to ask Vulkan, a Human Alliance soldier ran hurriedly in front of Xindi and, after saluting, said.

"Chief, Councilor Kelin has brought the soldiers from the Ninth Defense Zone to support us at the Military District, and Councilor Kelin claims that the weapons and equipment supported by the Ninth Defense Zone have also been brought; they are currently over at the armory."

Hearing this news, Xindi stood up from the ground in excitement. Only then did she remember Vulkan, who was sitting opposite her and was even taller than herself, and said in a somewhat awkward tone.

"Vulkan, I'm sorry, I got a bit excited. I'm going to take a look at the weapons and equipment brought over; you can walk around first."

Vulkan also slowly stood up from the ground and said to Xindi.

"Mm, it's fine. If you don't mind, can I take a stroll in the residential area outside?"

Xindi nodded immediately, indicating her agreement.

"No problem, of course you can."

After speaking, she hurried out of the camp.

Vulkan watched Xindi's gradually receding back until it finally disappeared at the end of his line of sight. Although the interaction with Xindi was brief, the two had talked quite happily, which left Vulkan with a rather good impression of her.

His father had previously saved many residents here. How were those rescued people living now? Had they already cast off the hardships of the past and begun to live stable, happy lives? Or were they still struggling bitterly amidst difficulties and obstacles? With what kind of mindset did his father save those residents back then?

Carrying this thought, Vulkan also walked out of the camp step by step.

Fourth Defense Zone Outer City Residential Area.

After Fang Yue learned the news that the Beast Army had retreated, he let his fellow workers hurry home to rest, while he prepared to head to the Workers Association to perform the daily mandatory oath.

Fang Yue walked on the streets of the residential area. Although the Beast Army had retreated, Fang Yue knew deeply that this was only temporary; the Beast Race's attacks would only become more violent each time, and the soldiers of the Fourth Defense Zone would only become fewer and fewer.

The houses on both sides of the street were clearly all built in recent years; one could not see any traces of having been ravaged by the Beast Race here.

Some residents gathered in twos and threes, discussing the commotion from last night in low voices; on their faces were both the relief of surviving a disaster and the worry about the uncertainty of the future.

"Fang Yue!"

A familiar voice came from behind. Fang Yue turned his head to look; it was his fellow worker Lao Li.

Lao Li walked up quickly and patted his shoulder: "Are you also preparing to go to the Workers Association? Let me go with you; the commotion from that battle last night was really huge."

Fang Yue nodded and revealed a trace of a weary smile: "Yeah, thanks to the Emperor who once saved us and left behind a clean environment; otherwise, after the Emperor left, the tragedy would have repeated itself all the same. Let's go, let's go together."

The Workers Association was an important organization in the Fourth Defense Zone Outer City; it not only provided shelter and support for the workers but also took on the responsibility of maintaining order in the residential area.

The daily oath ceremony was the way workers expressed their Loyalty and unity to the Emperor.

"My god, Fang Yue, am I seeing things? There seems to be a giant over 5 meters tall there!"

"Lao Li, you didn't see wrong; I saw it too. Hiss... why are you pinching me?"

Fang Yue felt the pain in his arm and looked at Lao Li. Lao Li, hearing Fang Yue cry out in pain, widened his eyes and said hesitantly.

"It seems we aren't dreaming; this is real! There really is someone who can grow this tall!"

In front of the two, a burly man with dark gray skin and red-tinged pupils was walking on the street; he looked around as he walked.

The surrounding residents were all startled upon seeing this dark gray burly man and hurriedly began to dodge, but this dark gray burly man did not make any moves, only looking around at the living environment of the residents.

A little boy who ran out from his home did not look where he was going and bumped directly into the dark gray burly man's leg, falling onto the ground on his bottom.

This scene made the surrounding residents feel sweat break out on their backs; heavens, whose child is this, bumping directly in front of this dark gray burly man.

As soon as the little boy raised his head, he saw a pair of red-tinged eyes staring at him; that tall body paired with the dark gray skin scared the little boy so much that tears had already begun to flow down.

Fang Yue and Lao Li saw this scene and were just about to step forward to stop the accidental situation that might happen next, but they saw this dark gray burly man kneel down halfway, lift the little boy up, and say in a deep, resonant voice.

"Sorry, did I hurt you when you fell?"

The little boy who was lifted up did not dare to cry out loud at all, especially after being lifted up by the dark gray burly man; he dared not speak even more.

Not until the little boy's mother ran out hurriedly, knelt down in front of the dark gray burly man with a "thump," and pleaded with a trembling tone.

"Sorry, it was us who didn't watch the child well, letting him bump into you..."

"Stand up."

The deep, resonant voice sounded again, which made the child's mother freeze for a moment.

"Stand up."

Not until the second time did the child's mother hurriedly stand up. Just as she was about to speak, she discovered that the dark gray burly man in front of her had let go of the little boy and said with a softened tone.

"My father saved you all; he certainly would not wish to see you kneeling on the ground."