Foreseeing the global catastrophe, I sealed off the entire city in advance.

Chapter 14 Third-Tier Wolf Lord, A Deadly Battle

The aftershocks of the explosion still reverberated across the land, and the billowing dust slowly settled, leaving the depression a scene of utter devastation, with broken insect carcasses mixed with charred mud—a horrifying sight.

With the main force of the insect swarm wiped out, the remaining scattered insects were leaderless and acted in disarray. Under the scorching flames and the slashing blades, they were defeated step by step, and the gnawing sounds at the bottom of the city wall gradually became sparse.

Just as everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief, three terrifying black figures, enveloped in a dense aura of death, suddenly burst out from the dark ruins.

The fierce beastly might crashed down like a mountain collapsing, instantly enveloping the entire section of the barrier.

All the team members on the city wall froze, their blood seemingly freezing instantly, and an instinctive fear surged wildly from the bottom of their hearts.

The Earth-Splitting Bear, though only at the peak of the second tier, had already forced everyone to use rocket launchers to fight it to the death. The giant wolf in front of them, however, was thick and burly, with a shoulder height of nearly four meters. Its entire body was covered with hard, gray-brown, rock-like armor, each scale sharp and gleaming with a cold light. When it stepped on the ground, layers of gravel crumbled.

Tier 3 Rock Armor Giant Wolf!

The overlord of the wilderness wolf clan in Cangnan City, a true high-level ferocious beast, an existence that far surpasses second-tier beings in terms of overwhelming power.

Behind it were two equally ferocious venomous monitor lizards, their bodies over two meters long covered in dark green venomous scales. Their forked tongues constantly flickered in and out, and thick venom dripped from their mouths, instantly corroding the ground and emitting hissing white smoke. The venom was so potent that there was no antidote; any contact with it would cause flesh and bones to rot.

One head is three-tiered, two heads are two-tiered, three sides surround and lock down the defensive line.

"A third-tier ferocious beast... how could it be here?" Zhao Lei's jaw tightened, and his palm, gripping his longsword, was covered in cold sweat. After a bloody battle all night, they had lost more than half of their ammunition, and there were many wounded. Everyone was already exhausted. If they encountered a high-tier beast pack again, it would almost certainly mean certain death.

Ordinary survivors inside the walls may not hear the outside noise, but everyone on the walls can clearly feel the oppressive sense of despair.

The giant rock wolf's crimson vertical pupils swept coldly across the city wall, and its disdainful growl echoed across the surrounding area.

It had been lying in wait behind the insect swarm, watching and observing as the mutated insect swarm wore down human combat power, waiting for the best opportunity when the defense line was exhausted and ammunition was depleted. When the insect swarm was destroyed, it would be its time to hunt.

"Everyone retreat to the inner perimeter cover immediately. Heavy machine guns focus fire on the two venomous giant lizards. Do not touch their venom."

"Aim all the crossbow bolts at the rock-armored giant wolf's eye sockets and muzzle; ordinary bullets cannot penetrate its defenses."

"Stop wasting Molotov cocktails; save them all to contain the spread of the venom."

Lin Chen's voice remained calm, undeterred by the pressure of the third-tier ferocious beast, but his heart was filled with unease.

A third-tier ferocious beast undergoes a qualitative change in all aspects, including physical body, strength, speed, and resistance. In his previous life, he struggled for five years before he was able to confront a third-tier beast head-on. Now, the apocalypse has only been going on for a few days, and with rudimentary equipment and exhausted manpower, stopping the Rock Armored Giant Wolf is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

But difficulties don't mean giving up.

Behind them are thousands of lives lost, and the entire fortified homeland. Once the city walls are breached, the deadly poison will spread, and giant wolves will ravage the city. No one, whether old, weak, women, or children, will survive.

With no way to retreat, the only option is to fight to the death.

"The two venomous scale giant lizards will be dealt with by the city defense team, while I will handle the rock armor giant wolf alone."

Lin Chen uttered these words in a deep voice, instantly quelling everyone's panic.

"Brother Chen, you can't do that! That's a third-tier ferocious beast. It's too dangerous to fight it alone!" Zhao Lei hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

"There's no time to hesitate." Lin Chen's gaze was resolute. "The giant wolf's impact is too strong. If we let it charge the city walls, the alloy barrier won't withstand three fierce attacks. You won't be able to stop it; you'll just be throwing your lives away. Stabilizing the flanks, guarding the giant lizards, and preventing the venom from splashing onto the city walls is the biggest favor you can do for me."

After saying this, Lin Chen said no more, took a step, and leaped over the crenellations of the city wall.

A fierce wind howled, his black outfit billowing in the air. He stood alone on the ruins outside the city, facing the third-tier wolf lord who looked down upon the wilderness.

A man and a wolf stood facing each other from afar.

The tiny human body appeared extremely frail in front of the mountain-like giant wolf, yet its upright posture, cold eyes, and chilling killing intent showed no trace of cowardice.

The giant rock wolf was clearly taken aback, seemingly not expecting that such a tiny human would dare to come out of the city to fight, and then it flew into a rage.

As the overlord of the wilderness, when has he ever been provoked by ants?

It raised its head and let out a wolf howl that shook the heavens and the earth. The sound waves swept across the surrounding area, and the remaining mutant worms were instantly shattered in their internal organs and died in droves.

The next second, the giant wolf exerted force with its four limbs, and its heavy body suddenly burst out, leaving a deep dent in the ground. The hard rock armor rubbed against the ground with a grating sound. The wolf's claws, carrying immense force and a gust of wind that tore through the air, slammed down on Lin Chen's head.

This strike was powerful enough to shatter steel plates and tear flesh apart; it was incredibly ferocious.

"So fast!"

Lin Chen's pupils contracted sharply, and his fighting instincts from years of battles in his previous life erupted instantly. He shifted his feet to the side at the limit, his figure dodging sideways like a ghost.

The wolf's claws grazed his shoulder and slammed down hard, instantly shattering and collapsing the thick concrete ruins, sending debris flying everywhere with terrifying destructive power.

Having missed its target, the rock-armored giant wolf grew even more enraged, its fangs gleaming white as it opened its mouth to bite, its foul-smelling saliva mixed with the ferocity of a wild beast wafting towards you.

Lin Chen gripped the alloy battle blade tightly in his right hand, the blade gleaming with a cold light. Without dodging or avoiding, he slashed horizontally at the giant wolf's fangs.

Clang!

A deafening clang of metal clashing exploded as the blade struck the hard rock armor, sending sparks flying. The violent recoil traveled up the arm and through the entire body, instantly splitting the tiger's mouth open and drawing blood.

The physical defense of a third-tier ferocious beast is terrifying to the extreme.

This meticulously forged alloy battle blade, which could slay second-tier ferocious beasts as easily as cutting melons and vegetables, could only leave a shallow white mark when it struck the wolf armor, failing to penetrate its defenses at all.

"As expected, there is a world of difference between the third tier and the second tier."

Lin Chen's heart sank. He took several steps back to create distance and avoid the giant wolf's relentless attacks.

In a direct confrontation of strength, he was no match; and his armor was impossible to penetrate.

To win, you must fight with skill and target fatal weaknesses.

The only opening is in the areas with thinner scales covering the eye sockets, behind the ears, under the abdomen, and the soft skin around the joints.

The battle has already begun atop the city walls.

The two venomous monitor lizards split to the left and right, swimming swiftly close to the ground, their thick tails sweeping and slapping, constantly spewing out dark green venom that corroded large black spots on the wall.

The team members kept the instructions in mind, using heavy machine guns to provide crossfire suppression, armor-piercing crossbow bolts to accurately target the monitor lizard's eyes, and constantly throwing Molotov cocktails to block the spread of the venom with fire.

The giant lizard's defenses were inferior to those of the rock-armored giant wolf, and it moved sluggishly. It relied on its venom and scales to rampage around. With the combined efforts of everyone, it was unable to get close to the city wall for the time being, and could only roar wildly to vent its ferocity.

But everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to the ruins outside the city.

He looked at Lin Chen, who was fighting the giant wolf alone.

Every collision, every dodge, every clash of blades gripped everyone's hearts.

Once Lin Chen is defeated, the entire fortress will be completely destroyed.

Outside the city, the fighting became increasingly fierce.

The Rock Armored Giant Wolf's attack was ferocious and unparalleled. Its claws, fangs, charges, and tail whips were all deadly, covering a wide area, and each strike carried destructive power.

Relying on his rich combat experience from his previous life, Lin Chen constantly dodged and weaved, narrowly avoiding fatal damage. His movements were agile and his advances and retreats were measured, allowing him to find an opening amidst the storm of attacks.

His wounds continued to multiply; his arms, back, and calves were slashed by wolf claws, leaving several deep cuts that exposed bone. Blood soaked through his clothes, and the excruciating pain did nothing to shake his resolve.

The more desperate the situation, the stronger the will becomes.

Taking advantage of the moment when the giant wolf missed its charge and lost its balance, Lin Chen seized the fleeting opening, suddenly accelerating like an arrow, and dashed close to the ground. He aimed his alloy battle blade at the wolf's soft belly and stabbed it fiercely!

This strike concentrated all of his strength, was delivered from a tricky angle, and was extremely fast.

Just as the blade was about to pierce through, the rock-armored giant wolf seemed to have anticipated this, its abdominal muscles suddenly tightened, and a layer of fine, hard, soft skin instantly taut, forcefully blocking the blade.

The blade pierced in about an inch before being firmly stuck, unable to go any further.

"roar!"

The giant wolf, in pain and enraged, turned around, its sharp fangs aimed straight for Lin Chen's neck.

In a split second between life and death, Lin Chen decisively abandoned his knife, let go and retreated, rolling around in a disheveled state to avoid a fatal bite. His palm was cut by pebbles, and he was covered in dust, looking extremely wretched.

The situation deteriorated instantly after losing their weapons.

The giant rock wolf pressed closer and closer, its massive shadow looming over them, and death drew ever nearer.

On the city wall, Zhao Lei watched with bloodshot eyes and burning anxiety: "Everyone concentrate your firepower to hold off the giant lizard! I'm going to support Brother Chen!"

"Don't get down!"

Lin Chen shouted sharply, his voice hoarse but incredibly firm, "Hold the city walls! Don't divide your forces! You can't withstand the pressure of a third-tier ferocious beast; coming down will only cause chaos!"

He knew that ordinary team members could barely hold their own against second-tier ferocious beasts, and would be instantly killed when facing a third-tier rock-armored giant wolf.

We can't afford to drag down the defense any further.

Lin Chen slowly stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and instead of despair, his eyes burned with an even stronger fighting spirit.

He reached for his waist with one hand and pulled out three of his last remaining armor-piercing grenades, one of his last trump cards.

If you can't break through their defenses head-on, then use explosives to severely damage their weak points.

Lin Chen's gaze locked onto the giant wolf's left eye socket, the most vulnerable spot on its entire body.

Instead of dodging and hiding, he took the initiative to slowly walk towards the giant wolf, deliberately revealing an opening to lure it into a strong attack.

Completely losing patience after being constantly provoked, the giant rock wolf leaped up, its massive body looming high above, its claws poised to tear apart the tiny human who had been constantly provoking it.

It's now!

Lin Chen held his breath, and in the instant when the giant wolf was airborne and unable to change direction, he suddenly exerted force in his arm and threw three armor-piercing grenades with precision, all heading straight for the giant wolf's left eye.

"Detonate!"

hum-

Three grenades exploded simultaneously, bursting into blinding flashes of light, their powerful explosive force sweeping through at close range.

The giant rock wolf let out a piercing howl as its hard eyelids shattered, gushing out blood mixed with broken eyeballs. Its massive body crashed heavily to the ground, writhing in agony, its claws frantically scratching at the wounds around its eyes, its violent aura surging and chaotic.

His left eye was severely injured, causing him to lose his sight instantly.

The third-tier wolf lord finally paid a heavy price.

Lin Chen seized the opportunity, picked up the fallen alloy battle blade, and took advantage of the giant wolf's loss of control due to its intense pain to sprint at full speed. He leaped into the air, raised the blade high, aimed at the fatal gap where the scales behind its ears met, and slashed down with all his might!

A cold light pierced the sky, and blood splattered forth.

The sharp blade pierced deep into the vital organs.

The ferocious wolf howl abruptly ceased, the massive body convulsed violently several times, its limbs went limp, and it collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The third-tier rock-armored giant wolf, who reigned supreme in the desert, has fallen.

Blood stained the entire ruins, and the night wind carried the heavy stench of blood in all directions.

Lin Chen knelt on the ground with his battle blade stuck in his skin. His body was covered in wounds, his strength was completely exhausted, he was panting heavily, his arms were trembling, and his vision was blurring.

At the cost of severe injury, he fought desperately to kill a third-tier ferocious beast.

The city walls were deathly silent.

The next second, a deafening cheer erupted, everyone was moved to tears, gripped their weapons tightly, and were filled with fighting spirit.

They witnessed a miracle, and saw their own leader, with a mortal body, defeat a third-tier wolf lord.

Witnessing their leader's death, the two venomous giant lizards were instantly devastated, their ferocity plummeted, and they dared not linger in battle any longer. They turned and prepared to flee into the dark ruins.

"Want to leave? Stay!"

With bloodshot eyes and a long sword in hand, Zhao Lei led the charge down the city wall, followed closely by the city defense team whose morale had soared, and they encircled and pursued him.

Without the protection of a high-level ferocious beast, the two second-tier giant lizards were unable to hold their own and were on the verge of destruction under the combined attack of the group.

On the horizon, the first rays of dawn pierced the deep darkness and slowly fell upon the wasteland.

The long night finally came to an end, and a blood-red dawn descended upon the world.

After a night of bloody battle, hordes of insects, beasts, and third-tier overlords attacked in turn. The fortified city walls were scarred and the soldiers were wounded, yet they stood firm and never fell.

Lin Chen slowly rose, supporting himself with his battle blade, and looked at the gradually brightening sky and the steadily lit fortress behind him.

That night, amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a desperate struggle for survival unfolded.

He held the wall and protected the city.

But Lin Chen knew very well that this was only the beginning of the apocalyptic catastrophe.

A massive earthquake has torn the earth apart, radiation has spread, and mutations have intensified. More and more advanced mutated creatures will awaken one after another, and the future battles and desperate situations will only become more brutal.

Wiping the wolf blood off the blade, he gazed into the distance at the continuous, broken mountain range.

The real crisis has only just begun to awaken.