“By the way, Zinuo-jie, how did you find the time to come out?”

Zhou Qian asked curiously.

“You guys are all playing yourselves dizzy. Didn't you look around?”

Lin Zinuo asked with a smile.

Everyone was slightly startled. They turned their heads and looked around, and were pleasantly surprised to find that the thick fog around them seemed to be fading.

“Are we leaving the mist area?”

“Only realizing it now? It won't be long before we return to Dawn City, haha!”

The more Lin Zinuo spoke, the more excited she became. She couldn't contain the excitement in her heart. This time, she successfully drove the Helan back. She could imagine Zhao Han's jaw dropping. Moreover, she could show off in front of the other groups. If anyone dared to say that their Group Twelve was no good in the future, she would slap them in the face.

“Zinuo-jie, you're really awesome.”

“Stop trying to cozy up to me...”

…

Su Mo gazed at the gradually dissipating mist around him, took a deep breath, and the tension in his nerves completely relaxed at this moment.

Just as the Helan was heading out of the mist, a bottomless black shadow floated up from the deep sea in the distance. A pair of scarlet eyes stared at the Helan in the distance, but the terrifying figure only glanced at it, with no intention of attacking.

…

Several hours later, in the northern suburbs of Dawn City, lines of defense were being breached by monsters.

Li Shi commanded his team to retreat, constantly organizing wave after wave of counterattacks, but the results were terrible.

Even with the subsequent reinforcements of many life players holding light weapons and melee weapons, there was little improvement.

Seeing this situation, Li Shi ran anxiously towards Zhao Han. He had just reached her when he said, panting,

“We really can't hold on any longer. We've been fighting for seven days and seven nights. If reinforcements don't arrive, we're really going to collapse. Now we only have three lines of defense left, and there's nowhere to retreat.”

Hearing this, Zhao Han could no longer worry about anything else. She picked up the wireless communicator and connected to the leaders of the other five groups.

“Sisters, I know that you are also in a difficult situation right now. But I'm not joking with you. I really can't hold on here. The line of defense is about to collapse. Can you spare some people to help?”

“Zhao Han, it's not that we don't want to help you. If it were normal, we would definitely help without saying a word. But the problem is that we are under tremendous pressure right now. We are still trying to find someone to support us.”

“Yes, we understand your anxious heart, but we really can't do anything about it. Our current deployment is basically one person for each position, and we can't spare anyone at all.”

“We really want to help you, but we really have limited ability. Two of my defense lines have also been breached. Zhao Han, hold on for a while. We will definitely go to help you as soon as we can free up our hands.”

…

“I understand.”

Zhao Han took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and replied, then hung up the communication.

She had nothing to say. It was a favor if people were willing to help you, and it was their duty if they didn't.

In fact, the other five group leaders were not unaware of the seriousness of Zhao Han's situation, but they were unwilling to rescue her even though they knew.

This was not kicking someone when they were down, but they were really about to collapse as well. And if they really sent people to help Zhao Han, their defense lines might also collapse.

Although all the defense lines were collapsing, there was still a difference.

Whoever's defense line collapsed first would bear the main responsibility, and they were unwilling to take responsibility themselves.

Although they were in the same legion and had an obligation to rescue, the premise was that they had to protect themselves first.

It should be known that the responsibility for the collapse of the defense line was no joke. Not only might they be punished, but they might even be fired. That would be like falling from heaven to hell.

“Group leader, what do we do now?”

Li Shi and the others all looked at Zhao Han.

Zhao Han struggled to say two words: “Hold fast!”

She was also very desperate at this time. She also knew that holding fast would have serious consequences. The entire combat team of Group Twelve might be wiped out. Moreover, they might not be able to defend the defense line. But what else could she do besides this?

If they died in battle, her subordinates could be treated as sacrifices. If they retreated and caused the defense line to collapse, causing damage to Dawn City,

the entire group might be implicated.

“Understood.”

Li Shi's expression changed when he heard Zhao Han's words. He knew very well that Group Twelve was now being forced into a desperate situation.

So Zhao Han picked up the communicator and formally issued a hold-fast order to all combat personnel: “Brothers and sisters, this is Group Leader Zhao Han. From now on, hold the defense line! No one is allowed to retreat a single step, even if you have to fight with your fists! No one is allowed to retreat or run away. Once discovered, it will be regarded as a serious violation of discipline!”

“Understood!”

“Understood!”

…

In the communication channel, the heavy responses of the captains rang out.

So the defenders on the position frantically launched a fierce counterattack against the attacking zombie tide.

For a time, the zombie tide seemed to be blocked again.

However, Zhao Han did not have a trace of joy on her face when she saw the seemingly improved situation. She knew very well that this was like a last burst of vitality. If the enemy's offensive did not slow down or if they did not receive support, they would collapse sooner or later.

But now she could only grit her teeth and hold on.

Unfortunately, luck did not favor Zhao Han. Type II elite-level Abhumans cut into the combat zone, each opening their mouths and firing beams of light.

They bombarded the defense area wildly, instantly suppressing the defense's firepower.

The zombie cannon fodder frantically charged the defense line.

For a time, Zhao Han's communicator kept ringing with anxious reports from various squads.

“The 78th Squad of the Elite Corps' Marine Corps has suffered more than half of its casualties...”

“The 23rd Squad of the Elite Corps' Tank Brigade has suffered more than half of its casualties...”

…

“The 123rd Squad of the Elite Corps' Marine Corps is close to being completely annihilated. We can't hold on any longer.”

…

Zhao Han listened to the feedback information. It was obvious that the defense line was about to be breached. She couldn't bear it any longer. She drew her automatic pistol from her waist, ready to go to the battlefield herself.

“Zhao Han-jie, don't be impulsive!”

He Bing and the other sisters quickly grabbed Zhao Han.

“There's nothing to be impulsive about. We can't just stand by and watch. Everyone, pick up your weapons and follow me!”

Zhao Han had also gone all out at this moment. She couldn't let the people below die in battle while she, the one who issued the orders, hid behind.

He Bing and the others were deeply moved when they heard Zhao Han say this. They all picked up their weapons and said with a common hatred,

“Zhao Han-jie, we'll all listen to you. Let's fight them!”

Zhao Han was also very gratified that no one was dropping the ball at this critical moment.

At this time, in the main defense line's trench, the defenders were operating machine guns, desperately firing at the charging zombies. Shell casings littered the ground.