Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 414: A Decisive Battle

Chapter 414: A Decisive Battle

Both Chaoyu Base and Yangsheng Base believed victory was within their grasp.

But no one expected the sudden, devastating explosions among their ranks.

The soldiers were densely packed around the Shelter, and the Bai Xue Jiao cultists, strapped with crude explosives, sacrificed themselves to deadly effect.

Though the explosives were basic, the sheer quantity was enough to inflict catastrophic damage. Fire erupted across the battlefield, and massive explosions engulfed the area surrounding the Shelter.

Xiao Honglian and Wei Dinghai’s eyes widened in shock.

“What’s happening? Where did those explosions come from?”

They had taken precautions against landmines while advancing. How could there still be bombs?

A panicked soldier reported, “It’s the Bai Xue Jiao cultists! They’re carrying bombs and blowing themselves up to take us with them!”

Xiao Honglian and Wei Dinghai were horrified.

“Those damned lunatics dare to attack us now?”

Before they could react, the cultists—led by Zheng Yixian—launched a full-scale assault on the two bases.

By now, the allied forces had suffered over 70% casualties, with fewer than 200 soldiers remaining between the two bases. In contrast, Bai Xue Jiao still had significant numbers.

Despite their rudimentary weapons and lack of armor, the cultists charged forward, screaming fanatically with bloodshot eyes, ready to die for their cause.

There is nothing more terrifying than an enemy unafraid of death.

Zheng Yixian’s cold gaze gleamed with madness as he raised both hands, telekinetically lifting two massive armored vehicles and hurling them toward Xiao Honglian and Wei Dinghai’s positions.

“You slimy rat! You set us up!”

Wei Dinghai and Xiao Honglian’s furious glares locked onto Zheng Yixian, their murderous intent palpable.

If looks could kill, Zheng Yixian would have died a thousand deaths.

Wei Dinghai conjured a barrier of ice to block the incoming vehicles, while Xiao Honglian smashed through the roof of her transport and leapt out, punching one of the vehicles aside with a single blow.

From his vantage point, Zheng Yixian laughed maniacally.

“Ha ha ha ha ha!”

“Xiao Honglian, Wei Dinghai, your time is up!”

Bai Xue Jiao had endured humiliation for far too long. Every conflict forced them to pay a heavy price and bow to the major bases for mere survival. This moment of triumph was a cathartic release for Zheng Yixian, who relished the chance to vent his years of frustration.

“You’re all going to die! From now on, Tianhai City won’t be your playground anymore!”

Zheng Yixian and his followers launched a frenzied assault.

Caught between Bai Xue Jiao at their rear and the Shelter's defenders at the front, the allied forces found themselves trapped with no escape route.

Zhang Yi’s lips curled into a sly smile.

“Time to shut the doors and deal with the rats.”

With Bai Xue Jiao pressing from behind, and Zhang Yi’s team attacking from the Shelter, the allied forces were cornered.

As the Shelter doors opened, Liang Yue and the others emerged, revitalized by Yang Siyah’s specially prepared energy meals. They charged into the fray, slaughtering soldiers and Superhumans alike from behind.

The tide of the battle turned rapidly, shocking everyone.

Even Xing Tian, who had been posturing in the rear mountain, was dumbfounded.

“Why did Bai Xue Jiao suddenly betray them?”

After a moment of thought, a chill ran down his spine.

He realized that Bai Xue Jiao and Zhang Yi must have had a prior arrangement.

Had Qingfu Base been part of the assault, they too would now be in the same dire situation as Chaoyu and Yangsheng Bases.

“Lucky, lucky me!” Xing Tian muttered, patting his chest in relief.

His decision to sit out had not only spared his forces but also left them as one of the strongest remaining factions in Tianhai City.

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Bai Xue Jiao’s surprise attack was too much for the already battered allied forces. With Zhang Yi’s team suffering no casualties, they unleashed a savage counterattack.

Uncle You roared as he wielded twin Gatling guns, spraying bullets into the enemy ranks.

Liang Yue moved through the crowd like a tiger among sheep, each swing of her blade claiming another life.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yi sniped Superhumans with terrifying precision, averaging one kill every two seconds.

At a range of 300 meters, his Divine Power-enabled sniper rifle was unstoppable. With its auto-targeting capabilities, it locked onto heads with lethal accuracy.

In the chaotic melee, many Superhumans became his unsuspecting victims.

One, deliberating whether to fight or retreat, suddenly felt an immense force tugging at his neck. Before he could react, his head was torn clean from his shoulders. He died without ever knowing what hit him.

Panic overtook Xiao Honglian and Wei Dinghai.

Desperately, they attempted to contact Xing Tian, hoping he would bring his forces to their aid.

But no matter how many times they tried, there was no response.

“That bastard has betrayed us too!” Wei Dinghai cursed, his spine tingling with fear.

Earlier, he had assumed the commotion from the rear was Qingfu Base launching an attack. But now, surrounded and with no Qingfu troops in sight, the truth was painfully clear.

“Retreat! They’ve all colluded against us! If we don’t leave now, it’ll be too late!”

Wei Dinghai didn’t hesitate to rally his remaining forces for a retreat.

Xiao Honglian, overcome with fury and disbelief, hesitated for a moment. Why had Bai Xue Jiao and Qingfu Base turned on them?

But anger was futile now. Continuing the fight would only lead to annihilation. As a leader, she couldn’t afford such a gamble.

“Full retreat!” she shouted.

Gulping down another mouthful of pure alcohol, she unleashed a blazing dragon of fire at the Bai Xue Jiao cultists behind her, incinerating dozens of them.

Her body radiated smoke and heat, her magma-like markings glowing as she tore a fiery path through the enemy. Even Zheng Yixian didn’t dare confront her directly.

While Bai Xue Jiao swarmed the allied forces, their fanatical cultists were no match for Chaoyu and Yangsheng Base’s Superhumans.

With combined efforts, the allied forces carved a bloody escape route.

Wu Huairen abandoned his attempts to cut through the Shelter wall and tried to flee in his engineering vehicle.

But Zhang Yi had been watching him. A single bullet pierced Wu Huairen’s skull, eliminating the threat for good.

By the end, fewer than 100 soldiers escaped, leaving behind a sea of corpses, wrecked vehicles, and abandoned weapons.

Neither Zhang Yi nor Bai Xue Jiao pursued.

For Bai Xue Jiao, they lacked the means to chase after vehicles.

For Zhang Yi, he didn’t want to provoke desperate retaliation that might endanger his team.

Zheng Yixian raised his fist high, shouting, “Victory!”

The cultists erupted into cheers, hugging one another in joy.

This was Bai Xue Jiao’s first triumph against the powerful base factions—a monumental turning point.

Although they had lost over 500 members, most of the fallen were ordinary cultists, easily replaced.

Chaoyu and Yangsheng Bases, on the other hand, had lost their elite troops—losses that would take years to recover from.

With their strength diminished, neither base would be able to challenge West Hill or Lu River anytime soon, nor could they harass Bai Xue Jiao’s territory again.

Author's Note