Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 488: The Flames of War Ignite

Chapter 488: The Flames of War Ignite

The zombie horde had arrived.

They poured out from three subway entrances, a black tide surging forth as if an anthill had been disturbed, sending countless ants scurrying out in waves.

Within moments, the entire land was overrun by zombies, with more still emerging from the depths of the subway tunnels.

In just a few minutes, the Followers of the Snow God were surrounded by seventy to eighty thousand zombies!

Among them were Bronze Armored Zombies, towering two to three times the height of regular zombies, and swarms of mutated rats surging through the horde.

Even though everyone had mentally prepared for this, seeing it in person still made them want to curse out loud.

Bian Junwu and his team had already driven away from the Followers of the Snow God's stronghold.

They were responsible for the decapitation operation and would not participate in the front-line battle.

That meant the pressure of holding the line fell entirely on the five major factions.

Zhang Yi wasted no time. He led Zhou Ke’er straight to St. John’s Cathedral, handing her over to Yuan Kongye.

"Please, protect her at all costs!"

Zhang Yi fixed Yuan Kongye with a serious gaze.

Yuan Kongye didn't respond, but stationed outside the cathedral doors were two Superhumans assigned specifically to defend the church’s interior.

With them present, even if the zombies broke through the outer defenses, they would still be able to hold out for a while.

Once Zhang Yi completed his task, he rushed back to his position.

Meanwhile, outside the Followers of the Snow God’s territory, the sound of artillery fire erupted!

To prepare for this battle, every major faction had thrown in everything they had.

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The three main base organizations had brought out their stockpiled artillery and rocket launchers, setting them up at the rear of the battlefield.

Regular firearms had little effect on zombies, but these were a different story.

As long as it was a carbon-based lifeform, getting blown to pieces meant there was no coming back.

The roar of cannons shook the air as flares shot skyward, illuminating the entire area around the Followers of the Snow God as bright as daylight!

Under the harsh light, the densely packed zombies and surging rat swarms covering the ground created an overwhelming sense of dread.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Each cannon blast wiped out dozens of zombies, blasting gaping holes in the horde.

But the gaps were quickly filled as more zombies swarmed forward.

Before long, the zombie tide had reached just over a kilometer from the defense line.

The second defensive measure was activated!

Three firewalls had been set up around the Followers of the Snow God.

Underneath them lay vast amounts of flammable materials.

As soon as the zombie horde got close—ignite!

Given the sheer density of the zombie tide, once the firewalls were ablaze, a chain reaction would incinerate wave after wave of the undead.

From atop a high vantage point, Zhang Yi activated the Dimensional Gate and methodically began sniping zombies.

At his feet lay ten full duffel bags, packed with tens of thousands of bullets.

From his elevated position, he had a clear view of the battlefield and the crushing pressure each faction was under.

"How many can I even kill, shooting one by one like this?"

Zhang Yi let out a sigh and raised his sniper rifle.

"Pfft!"

A single shot rang out, and a zombie thousands of meters away had its head blasted into a mist of blood.

Even headless, the zombie hadn’t completely lost its ability to move, but without sight, it staggered around aimlessly before being trampled by the zombies behind it. Ŕ𝒶ＮȮ฿ЕṠ

Zhang Yi swiftly adjusted his aim, his firing rhythm smooth and uninterrupted.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

With his precise shooting ability, he was taking down a zombie every two seconds.

Zhang Yi prioritized the closest zombie clusters, adjusting his targets based on the battlefield conditions.

It almost felt like he was playing a tower defense game.

But the tension on this battlefield couldn't be described with just the word "game".

Despite his skills, Zhang Yi knew his impact on the battlefield was limited.

Even if he could kill hundreds of times more zombies than a regular soldier, it wasn’t enough to shift the tide of battle alone.

Unlike Bian Junwu, Zhang Yi lacked abilities that could deal large-scale, high-impact destruction.

The zombie horde roared as they pushed past the firewalls, storming toward the defensive lines.

And waiting for them behind those lines—were heavy machine guns and cannons!

Handguns and rifles were useless against these creatures.

But these weapons? They could shred through armored vehicles—against zombies, they'd tear them apart entirely!

"Aim for their legs!"

Xiao Honglian barked commands from the front line.

In these five days of preparation, humanity had developed new battle strategies.

If the zombies had learned from past encounters, why couldn't they refine their tactics too?

If killing zombies was too hard—then just cripple them!

The heavy machine guns spat blue flames as they fired.

"Ratatatatata!!"

The bullets tore through the zombies' legs, severing their lower halves in an instant.

The downed zombies continued to crawl forward, roaring.

But they were quickly trampled by their own horde, as the zombies behind them used their bodies as stepping stones.

The horde was accelerating, charging like a pack of wild beasts.

But the warriors of humanity’s front line were already waiting for them.

Each fighter had injected a military-grade red stimulant, allowing them to fight for extended periods without fatigue.

With their nerves heightened, they no longer felt pain, and even fear of death was suppressed.

These were the elites of each faction, clad in highly durable combat gear.

Their suits were tough enough to withstand regular bullets, and even in close combat, zombie claws and teeth wouldn’t be able to break through.

The only real threat—were the mutated giant rats, whose steel-crushing teeth were a problem.

Their weapons weren’t guns—but steel battle axes and heavy cleavers!

These weapons, provided by Qingfu Base, were razor-sharp.

In the hands of a trained warrior, they could decapitate a zombie in one clean strike!

Once the zombies pushed past the earlier defenses, it would be these warriors’ turn to take the field!

And behind them—stood the five factions’ strongest Superhumans.

Zhang Yi remained stationed on the rooftop, sniper rifle in hand, delivering precise and deadly shots.

Each time he emptied a clip, he swapped to another rifle to prevent overheating.

In just a few minutes since the battle began, he had already killed over two hundred zombies.

On any human battlefield, that would be an insane kill count.

But against an army of over a hundred thousand zombies, it was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.

Still, Zhang Yi wasn’t worried.

Regular zombies were just warm-ups.

What truly interested him—were the Bronze Armored Zombies lurking in the horde.

From the previous battle, Zhang Yi had studied their defenses.

Their skin, muscles, and bones were as tough as steel—even heavy machine gun rounds struggled to harm them.

That was why Zhang Yi had Lu Keran prepare high-caliber armor-piercing rounds specifically for them.

Now, combined with his anti-materiel sniper rifle and his Superhuman Energy—would he be able to turn the tide of battle?

Author's Note