Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies Chapter 1374: The Crisis in Nasha

Even the most elite human soldiers, all hardened veterans with over half being superhumans, proved as frail as mere rodents when pitted against Nasha's common soldiers.

Against insurmountable power, their firearms became useless, rendering their soldiers even more ineffective than their weapons.

Envision this: these Tri-Eyed Clan members possessed the raw strength to grapple with large dinosaurs.

Among them, those designated as 'martial artists' were so formidable that claiming they could single-handedly defeat a T-Rex would hardly be an exaggeration.

Swiftly, the human squad was decimated.

In truth, it couldn't even be classified as a defeat, as the enemy had not considered the engagement a serious battle from the outset.

It was akin to a simple extermination of pests.

Human warriors lay broken and scattered, unceremoniously tossed into cloth sacks like refuse, a precaution taken by the aliens fearing these 'wild hairless rats' might harbor germs and trigger an epidemic.

Captain Cheng Lei watched his men fall one by one, his eyes burning with sheer fury.

With a single, powerful leap, he ascended over ten meters, bringing his blade down in a ferocious strike aimed squarely at the soldier's head!

The Tri-Eyed Clan soldier recoiled in surprise, much like a person encountering a rat suddenly leaping towards them, albeit with a greater sense of revulsion.

"Begone, you repulsive vermin!"

The alien swung its massive hand, intending to casually dismiss Cheng Lei.

However, as its arm made contact with the longsword, a sharp, definitive sound of snapping bone echoed.

"Crack!"

A bloodied, gigantic hand was cleanly severed!

"Ahhh!!!"

The soldier shrieked in agony. His wrist lacked any armor, and ultimately, it was still flesh and blood – incapable of withstanding a full-force blow from a superhuman wielding an ability index of 6000 points.

Cheng Lei landed gracefully, and while the soldier was still reeling from the intense pain, he darted towards its ankle, swiftly slicing his blade into it.

The soldier crumpled to the ground in agony. This abrupt turn of events caused the surrounding alien soldiers, who had been casually conversing and joking moments before, to visibly alter their expressions.

"This rat appears to be somewhat troublesome."

"Dispatch him quickly; do not permit him to escape!"

In their momentary lapse of vigilance, they were too slow to intervene and assist. Cheng Lei moved with blinding speed, reaching the fallen soldier's throat in an instant. He plunged his sword into the soldier's throat, driving the entire blade deep within!

"Thud!"

He retracted the blade with swiftness, and like a floodgate opening, a torrent of blood erupted immediately.

The Tri-Eyed Clan soldier clutched its neck in terror, struggled for a few moments, then collapsed lifelessly. Its body twitched twice before falling still.

"Damnable vermin!!!"

The other Tri-Eyed Clan soldiers were consumed by rage. Their comrade had been slain by a mere 'hairless rat' – an outcome they found utterly unacceptable!

A contingent of soldiers jammed their weapons into the ground, roaring as they pulverized the earth.

Cheng Lei, now fueled by the profound grief of his comrades' demise, had eyes reddened with Vengeance. His heart, devoid of any lingering fear, paradoxically allowed his strength to be fully unleashed.

Utilizing his smaller stature to his advantage, he weaved and dodged. The dozen or so soldiers surrounding him inadvertently obstructed each other.

"Shunk!"

With a few precise and agile surprise attacks, Cheng Lei severed the ankles of two more Tri-Eyed Clan soldiers. Utter chaos ensued, leaving the alien soldiers both furious and bewildered.

Zhang Yi, observing the scene from a superior vantage point, felt a flicker of admiration for Cheng Lei's tenacity.

After a brief contemplation, he drew his weapon, White Owl, and targeted the soldiers' unguarded vital areas.

While their attention remained entirely fixed on Cheng Lei, Zhang Yi picked them off one by one from the obscurity of the shadows.

He fired shots into the center of their foreheads, their temples, and the major arteries in their necks.

Soon, before those dozen or so soldiers even comprehended what had transpired, they all lay motionless on the ground.

And having accomplished this, Zhang Yi vanished from his concealed position in an instant.

Eliminating those few Tri-Eyed Clan soldiers was merely a spontaneous act. Regarding Nasha as a whole, countless more soldiers like them existed.

He had simply taken a liking to Cheng Lei's fighting style and lent a hand on impulse. Now, it was imperative for him to depart from this location.

He could not afford to let the disturbance in this area compromise his secrecy.

Cheng Lei, caught in a blood-fueled frenzy and prepared for a fight to the death, was utterly astonished to discover that all the Tri-Eyed Clan soldiers were now deceased.

The surrounding area reverberated with the terrified cries of the Tri-Eyed Clan members, who now stared at Cheng Lei as if he were some monstrous entity.

Cheng Lei gasped for breath. He surmised that another human must have intervened to assist him, but despite his desperate calls over the comms channel, no response was received.

"So... everyone was in hiding this entire time."

The realization struck Cheng Lei with full force then, and a profound wave of regret washed over him.

Perhaps if greater caution had been exercised, and they hadn't prematurely revealed themselves without a thorough reconnaissance of the surroundings, none of his brethren might have perished.

Cheng Lei understood that remaining was not an option. Gazing upon the fallen forms of his comrades scattered across the ground, he clenched his teeth, then swiftly fled into a secluded alleyway.

For several days following this, Zhang Yi made no further advancements. Instead, he maintained a silent vigil, closely observing the unfolding transformations within Nasha.

This immense nation, it transpired, was not constructed on a singular plane but existed in three dimensions.

Arranged in successive strata, from the highest tier down to the lowest. Upon Zhang Yi's initial arrival, he found himself situated within the opulent upper echelons of the kingdom.

And the further one descended, the more diminished the social standing became.

Initially, he felt a pang of sorrow contemplating the arduous existence for humans here. However, he later learned from Hua that in the lower depths, numerous humans were confined in enclosures akin to livestock, subsisting on the most meager of rations, and even compelled to consume their own waste.

Conversely, within the circles of high society, individuals possessing attractive features could be selected and elevated to the status of pampered companions.

Though devoid of liberty, they at least received sustenance and coverings.

Hua had initially intended to facilitate introductions between Zhang Yi and some of her human acquaintances, but Zhang Yi conveyed his refusal with a shake of his head.

He instructed her not to disclose his presence to any soul; should this occur, he would depart and never look back.

Hua perceived Zhang Yi as a divine entity descended to the mortal realm, thus she dared not transgress his commands.

Zhang Yi was in a state of anticipation.

The arrival of the Charnel Ground's overlord, Gao Changkong, alongside the Knights of the Round Table, was bound to ignite a confrontation with the indigenous factions.

It was imperative for him to ascertain the caliber of power present in this world.

Meanwhile, his gaze remained steadfastly fixed upon the heavens above, directed toward the colossal Holy Spirit Hall, suspended by an intricate network of innumerable stone bridges.

The royal palace—it was undoubtedly the repository for this nation's most valuable treasures.

Precisely as Zhang Yi had prognosticated, the advent of the Charnel Ground's master and his retinue precipitated widespread turmoil.

The contingent from Sangha Monastery demonstrated the most fervent impulsivity. After all, their expedition was motivated by the resolute objective to utterly eradicate the Demon Abyss.

Consequently, upon witnessing the ghastly spectacle before them, they initiated the first aggressive engagement against Nasha.

This was also the reason why, during Zhang Yi's initial entry, he encountered such an abundance of soldiers patrolling the thoroughfares.

On multiple occasions, Zhang Yi even detected vestiges of Epsilon-tier combat prowess.