The power of six rounds of 107mm Rocket Launcher was far greater than Jiang Yin had imagined.
A series of explosions blasted the over three-meter-tall Monster Strongman almost entirely apart below the collarbone, leaving only a head saturated with resentment intact.
But even with the head remaining, it was useless.
Most normal C-class Monsters possessed special abilities—if their brains survived, they could fly or launch long-range attacks.
However, this thing wasn’t a naturally born Monster.
It could only rely on its size and strength to fight, so without limbs, it was just a living target.
Soldier Brothers loved living targets the most.
And don’t look down on the 107mm Rocket Launcher, okay?
The title of “guerrilla warfare divine artifact” isn’t just for show.
Technologically, sure, it’s considered outdated by domestic standards, but globally?
Eighty percent of countries can’t produce it independently, and ninety percent can’t equip it in large quantities.
No joke—if you want this thing to be effective on the battlefield, you’d need at least a few million rounds stockpiled, right?
How many countries can… okay, even a month’s supply is tough for them. What about a year?
How many can produce three million rounds of rockets annually?
Even among the Big Five, there are shameful ones who can’t do it!
“So… what do we do now?”
The vehicle was gone, the Monster had lost combat capability from the explosions, and for a moment, Qv Si Nan felt lost.
She instinctively looked at Jiang Yin.
“What do we do?”
Jiang Yin blinked, looking like she was staring at an idiot.
“What else can we do? Sit tight and stay here.”
“Squad Leader Zhang, is it okay if you rejoin the unit later? There are two Civilians targeted by the Monster here who need your protection.”
“Yes!”
Squad Leader Zhang stood at attention and saluted on the spot.
“Guarantee to complete the mission!”
Then he relaxed, directing the other Soldier Brothers to scout the surrounding terrain and make full preparations while grinning.
“Don’t worry. No Rules and Regulations are more important than protecting the lives of ordinary people.”
“Although it might be inappropriate to say this…”
He scratched his head in embarrassment.
“Honestly, when we set out, we were all hoping for a tough battle.”
Qv Si Nan and Lu Zhizhi were still confused, but Jiang Yin immediately caught on.
“Your service term is about to end?”
“That’s right. I want to stay, but it’s probably hard to get approval.”
For units stationed locally, especially in secure inland cities, they were second- or even third-line troops.
The most advanced equipment never reached them, and the chances of staying were much lower.
At minimum, you’d need a few collective second-class merits, or even personal second-class merits, for a shot.
“But mostly, it’s just regret…”
Squad Leader Zhang lit a cigarette, smoke swirling as his eyes grew distant.
“After all these years of service, I’ve trained up all these Battle Skills. I won’t say I’m amazing, but never having used them even once is such a pity.”
“If I’d known, I’d have signed up for the Navy back then. I hear there’s plenty of action there now.”
“So why didn’t you?”
“I get seasick.”
Jiang Yin: “…..”
Then why did you even bring it up!
As for the Air Force?
The standards for pilots were way too high.
Most people didn’t even bother hoping, and those with insufficient physical fitness would only end up in ground crew, with no chance for real missions.
“Enough, brother.”
Jiang Yin patted Squad Leader Zhang’s shoulder, looking up at the sky that had grown a bit darker, and sighed lightly.
“Now you’ve got your chance.”
“What do you mean…”
Squad Leader Zhang froze, then immediately pulled a radio from his waist.
“All units, arm yourselves, release the safeties, and prepare for battle!”
“Yes!”
The unified reply rang out, tinged with the barely-contained excitement of the young men.
Under Squad Leader Zhang’s command, Jiang Yin, Qv Si Nan, and Lu Zhizhi were pulled into the hastily dug improvised fortification.
Just as they thought Squad Leader Zhang was about to grab his rifle and fight to the death—
They saw the Catcat Vehicle beside them spring to life.
One person drove, a man in the passenger seat held a Precision Marksman Rifle, and two soldiers in the back were checking and loading ammunition.
As for Squad Leader Zhang…
He pulled out a thick tablet, scanned it around the area, then ran to a pickup truck and brought back two Recoilless Rifles.
Jiang Yin: “…..”
What the heck is all this!
Is this really my backwater rabbit’s gear? Bro, is this firepower actually just squad-level?
Second-line troops are still troops.
Advanced black-tech heavy weapons for small-scale trial deployments wouldn’t reach them, but there was still plenty of equipment at this level.
“The Infrared Acoustic Scanner didn’t detect any enemies. Are you sure there are enemies nearby? How did you find out?”
“Don’t ask too much about Magic.
From my experience, these Monsters must reveal themselves before attacking, and within ten meters, I can accurately sense their positions.”
“It’s just…”
Jiang Yin glanced at the Recoilless Rifle in Squad Leader Zhang’s hand and fell silent.
On a battlefield, this thing was definitely better than a gun, but right now, it seemed a regular rifle might actually be more useful.
Fortunately, they’d brought all their gear before setting out.
“You can’t use a launcher within ten meters. Hold on.”
He ran off again, and this time came back with a Type 95 Assault Rifle and four magazines tucked into his Tactical Vest.
Meanwhile, other soldiers prepping the Catcat Vehicle adapted to the situation, with two coming over to protect the defenseless Qv Si Nan and Lu Zhizhi, while the Precision Marksman moved to a nearby vantage point.
The soldier driving the Catcat Vehicle didn’t stop, circling them randomly with the vehicle as the center.
The entire process took barely two minutes.
“You guys really are reliable.”
Jiang Yin felt that unless something unexpected happened, he’d just need to finish things off himself, with no need for a close-quarters melee.
How could you become a grandmaster if you have guns but insist on using knives?
And then
Of course, the unexpected happened.
Come, let’s look at the situation from Mr. Monster’s perspective.
First, in the city, two Magical Girls were steadily shrinking their search radius, and it wouldn’t be long before his tactic of hiding on the subway would be exposed.
Second, on the human side, there was at least one Magical Girl who had remained hidden, possibly protecting Jiang Yin’s group or secretly hunting for him.
From Mr. Monster’s worldview, sacrificing a few lives to take him down would be the optimal strategy.
Lastly, he had dispatched three increasingly powerful waves of Puppets, but all had vanished without a sound.
No intense Magic waves, no widespread panic, and no results.
It was as if they’d been swallowed by some terrifying existence.
So, what is the most likely way for a paranoid, manic, and mentally pressured Mr. Monster to break the stalemate now?
Explode with the Magical Girls!
Bet that the third Magical Girl isn’t beside his target!
Bet that this direction is the Deception Plan sung by the Magical Girls!
Bet… that after killing his target, he can escape across the border!
“Boom——!!”