Wang Huining did not throw any more zombies towards the Water Gate; it was clear the Dawn Army was prepared there.

The path to the Water Gate was not cleared, and his assault was considered a failure.

The time reached twelve o'clock.

Ye Fan's Dawn Army restored its full firepower.

Everyone was fully loaded, and they immediately suppressed the zombies' offensive.

Bullets poured down like a torrential downpour, vast and overwhelming!

The zombies gathered under the city walls encountered catastrophe.

The D-66 Towed Rocket Cannon played a critical role here.

It was cannon fire plowing the earth!

Thundering rocket cannon explosions erupted behind the zombies, and swaths of them were pulverized under such attacks.

The soldiers of the First Battalion retreated, leaving the Second Battalion as the main defense force.

In this situation, soldiers below Three-Star were more effective than Three-Star soldiers.

Because their star promotion bullets would be replenished.

Often, when they were close to a star promotion, they would use their reserve ammunition.

Reserves were loaded, firing resumed, and bullets were replenished again.

Flames soared and bullets whistled.

Wang Huining's deployment of over thirty thousand zombies collapsed under this comprehensive, seamless assault.

Although zombies have no fear, they still couldn't scale the walls against powerful firepower.

In the highest spot, bodies were piled nearly four meters high but were leveled by continuous grenades and rocket fire.

Of course, the primary force in eliminating zombies remained the heavy machine guns. After relentless slaughter, even the least upgraded reached Two-Star, with ammunition reaching five thousand rounds.

The row of heavy machine guns on the wall and in the sentry towers accounted for at least 50% of the kills.

As the last Iron Armor zombie fell off the wall under sniper fire, this wave of zombies was finally cleared.

The bald zombie did not dispatch zombies again from over there.

Inside Dawn City, cheers erupted!

Survivors, long tormented by mental stress and psychological pressure, felt the light of victory for the first time.

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Ye Fan was not as optimistic as ordinary survivors; although he also believed they wouldn't lose the defensive battle this time, the zombies hadn't become afraid or lost their attack power.

After all, the Dawn Army had less than a thousand troops; today's half-day madness saw zombie losses around ninety thousand.

Not even a third of the total zombies.

Although this achievement was enough to be proud of, he knew the hard times were yet to come.

He roughly guessed what the zombies were planning.

They were likely waiting for nightfall.

Human eyes cannot see in the dark, but zombies are different.

Night is a paradise for zombies; their eyesight is even better at night than during the day.

So tonight will be the hardest to endure.

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Ye Fan guessed correctly; Wang Huining was playing this strategy.

Seeing the various weapon firepower of the Dawn Army, Wang Huining deeply doubted his ability to take Dawn City during daylight.

Especially the surprise bullet storm after noon made him think Ye Fan had more tricks hidden.

Therefore, after much hesitation, he decided to schedule the final battle for the night.

Dark night, high winds, perfect for a murderous spree; the Dawn Army will be blind, an opportune time for massacre.

So he ordered the zombies to retreat, stopping several kilometers away from the Dawn Army.

The Dawn Army must be having their meals; he could see smoke rising from there.

The zombies should also start eating; the battlefield was littered with zombie corpses. He ordered all zombies to feast heartily.

Though nine thousand zombies were lost today, the fallen zombies still make excellent nourishment.

With the catalyst of these zombies, many new mutated zombies will be born among his troops.

Through today's battle, he also realized the importance of having more mutated zombies.

If he had enough Iron Armor and Agile Zombies today, the first wave strike wouldn't have been so easily eradicated by the Dawn Army.

Unfortunately, Ye Fan struck first, eliminating many mutated zombies during the first bombardment, causing a scarcity of high-level troops, which was the main reason for the failure.

In his location, there were many mutated zombie corpses.

These corpses were mainly supplied to Xing Hai for consumption.

Xing Hai was currently his strongest zombie, standing four meters tall, taller than any other King Kong Zombie.

He had never seen a third-form zombie, but he had been intentionally nurturing Xing Hai.

If Xing Hai could evolve further, he would undoubtedly be a crucial weapon against the Dawn Army.

He also focused on feeding other King Kong and Crawlers, one of the Crawlers already reaching seven meters in length, looking as terrifying as an alien.

Although not as powerful as Xing Hai yet, it's already his second-best combat force.

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Ye Fan knew the zombies were feeding, but he couldn't intervene at the moment.

The Dawn Army lost a few soldiers today, and over a hundred were injured; everyone was famished and urgently needed replenishment. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to fight tonight or tomorrow.

During rest, Ye Fan checked the current money and resources.

After finishing bullet production yesterday, he had thirty thousand gold left. Today, the mining truck brought another five thousand, totaling thirty-five thousand.

There were still about six hundred thousand bullets, along with various other artillery shells; the amounts were not large.

Zhongjing said next to Ye Fan, "Officer, tonight's battle won't be easy."

Ye Fan was well aware of this; the most difficult part was tonight. By tomorrow, as long as they could hold out until noon, the bullets would be refreshed again.

However, for tonight's battle, Ye Fan had another plan.

"It's okay, you go set up the defenses first. Tell the radar station soldiers to keep a close eye on the radar and report immediately if there is any unusual zombie activity."

"Understood."

"Also, haven't the bullets for the tanks and armored vehicles been refreshed? Have the troops head out of the city immediately, vehicles providing cover. Collect accessories off corpses, and any damaged bodies should be incinerated and destroyed at once to not pave the way or leave food for the zombies."

"Yes, sir, but there won't be many accessories. After today's several incendiary bombings, a lot is hard to find."

"Collect whatever you can. Ten thousand gold is still of great use now."

After giving the instructions, Ye Fan turned around and left the Main City District, heading towards his residence nearby.

He came to check on Xiaoba.

As soon as Xiaoba saw Ye Fan arrive, it pitifully poked its head out of the pond.

This fellow is a mega-glutton, its own food intake can match an entire battalion of the Dawn Army.

Today, it devoured dozens of agile zombies, thwarting one of the schemes of the bald zombie.

But those thin and slight agile zombies, even in dozens, were nothing to Xiaoba, not half full.

Moreover, it digests quickly, and now is extremely hungry again.

However, Ye Fan had no intention of feeding it.

Even though there were many dead zombies near the Water Gate, Ye Fan did not want it to eat there.

"Xiaoba, be good. If we're going to eat, let's eat something fresh."

Xiaoba nodded its big head in a seemingly comprehending manner, recalling the crispy feeling.

Compared to those nutrient-less foods, zombies taste much better, feeling warm when eaten.

Ye Fan glanced at Xiaoba's upgrade experience bar, which had barely moved, still many miles away from leveling up.

He began to consult with Nana.

"Nana, how long can Xiaoba stay out of water?"

"Officer, Xiaoba is a marine creature and cannot stay out of water for too long. In a No-Star state, it can stay on land for at most half an hour."

Ye Fan nodded, looking towards the zombie group over there.

Along the riverbank on the Outer City District, there were also quite a few zombies entrenched there.

Ye Fan patiently began to instruct Xiaoba.

"To eat, do it this way: shove eight tentacles full into your mouth, miamiamia."

"Some meats are not delicious; if bitten, spit it out."

"The big ones and the fast runners are generally more delicious, swallow those."

"If you encounter particularly tall and hard ones, or red ones, be careful; they bite."

He explained and gestured, not knowing how much Xiaoba understood.

Ye Fan's intention was simple: to have Xiaoba pick out those mutated zombies to eat.

The more it eats, the more the enemy's strength reduces.

Moreover, Xiaoba would level up faster, as Xiaoba's stomach isn't infinitely large, so it's best to eat the premium ones.

Looking at it now, his idea seemed not to have many issues.

But he didn't know that this approach would, in the future, cultivate a very picky mega-glutton.

After a series of explanations and gestures, Ye Fan finally felt Xiaoba understood and was ready to let Xiaoba go.

But unexpectedly, Xiaoba was unwilling to go alone.

It wanted Ye Fan to accompany it.

During most of its meals, Ye Fan fed it, making it somewhat reliant on Ye Fan.

Considering Xiaoba was still young, recently born, in No-Star status, it was still a kid.

Hence, a large tentacle was dragging Ye Fan, almost pulling him into the pond.

"Alright, alright, I'll go with you. Didn't we confiscate many big bathtubs brought by the Survivor Alliance? Get me one, I'll float on the river, and it should be safe as zombies don't go underwater."

The guards brought over a bathtub.

Shen Ruihui clucked approvingly.

"It's been said that a certain big shot is amiable; our Dawn Army officer surpasses that, being amiable even towards beasts, truly an extraordinary person!"

Ye Fan coughed, "When we go, Xiaoba can take me, but when we arrive, Xiaoba has to carry out its mission. I've previously suffered injuries from fighting waves, making swimming difficult, so it's best if someone can help push the bathtub a bit."

Zhuge Yunxue took a step forward, already accustomed to closely protecting Ye Fan.

Shen Ruihui, on the other hand, took a step back, feeling somewhat out of favor as Ye Fan had been constantly accompanied by female soldiers.

He estimated that the officer wouldn't have him provide close protection this time either.

Unexpectedly, Ye Fan proactively beckoned Shen Ruihui, "Ruihui, I noticed your swimming skills were great when fetching the supply box last time, so I'm assigning this task to you!"

Shen Ruihui was momentarily stunned, then showed a delighted expression.

Feeling quite proud, he went over to Ye Fan and happily accepted the task.

"My swimming skills are indeed... hehe!"

With a slightly provocative glance towards Zhuge Yunxue, the meaning was clear.

"See, at crucial moments, the officer still trusts me; last time's performance wasn't in vain."

Zhuge Yunxue harrumphed and stepped back.

The two and the beast set out, with the two sitting in the bathtub and Xiaoba carrying them, Shen Ruihui as the honored driver when they arrived.

As darkness just fell, they left Dawn City.

Wang Huining wanted to raid at night, but Ye Fan planned a counter-raiding before he could!

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