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Next, Ye Fan continued to train the heroic units.

Engineer Luo Jiaxin was the second to undergo training, costing 10,000 Gold.

Ye Fan consulted several engineers and found that they each have different research specialties.

Luo Jiaxin specializes in biology and has some research on individual plans.

While some are skilled in mechanical modifications, others are experts in architecture; each has their own strengths.

Currently, what Ye Fan needs to research is in the field of evolution, so naturally, Luo Jiaxin was selected.

Third, Ye Fan wanted to acquire a heavy firepower point, so he trained Sniper Zhao Ming.

In the future, he would be one of his personal bodyguards.

The sniper cost eight hundred, with 8,000 Gold needed to complete it.

With less than ten thousand left in hand, Ye Fan thought for a moment and decided to let the Military Dog Xiaotian in, becoming a hero-level military dog.

When dealing with Mutant Beasts, military dogs are more useful, and now that he has plenty of military dogs, a leader is needed.

After training the military dog, there were still two slots left in the Heroic Battalion.

Ye Fan had only over six thousand left.

He thought for a moment and spent five thousand Gold to cultivate Zhuge Yunxue into a heroic unit.

This is the most important part because Ye Fan must have someone to protect him personally.

Although Shen Ruihui is also a heroic unit, there is always a need for someone outside to run errands and take care of things, and wasting Shen Ruihui's exceptional personal capabilities would be a shame.

With one slot remaining and no money left, Ye Fan left it empty for the time being.

Once he has more funds, he can establish a second Heroic Battalion.

At the very least, those around Ye Fan should all be heroic units.

Military Dog Xiaotian was the first to complete the hero unit promotion, becoming a very formidable looking big dog.

Its paws were even larger than a tiger's, standing over 1.6 meters in height, making it a true Dog King.

Military Dog Xiaotian (Hero Level): Weighs 280 kilograms, possesses formidable vitality and melee combat abilities, and can identify enemy professional spies within a 500-meter radius, commanding up to a thousand military dog units and intimidating weaker Mutant Beasts.

The ordinary Three-Star Military Dog has a recognition range of 200 meters in diameter, but Xiaotian expanded this range to 500 meters.

The ability to command military dogs and intimidate other Mutant Beasts delighted Ye Fan as it was undoubtedly a special ability.

From now on, Xiaotian would be his personal guard dog.

Heaven-Suppressing came over and sniffed around Xiaotian, wagging its tail.

Having always been suppressed by Heaven-Suppressing, Xiaotian stuck out its tongue in excitement, experiencing triumph for the first time in front of Heaven-Suppressing, suggesting a successful pairing might be on the horizon.

After Xiaotian, Zhuge Yunxue completed her promotion.

Her abilities were not much different from Shen Ruihui's, perhaps slightly weaker in strength but slightly faster in speed.

Being weaker in strength was only relative; as a heroic Scout, she had the capability to instantly overpower other unit types in close combat.

After her promotion, Zhuge Yunxue stood by Ye Fan's side, continuing her duty as a personal guard.

Next, Sniper Zhao Ming completed his promotion.

His abilities improved all around, a master even in close combat, yet none could compare to his sniping capability.

Sniper Zhao Ming (Hero Level): Equipped with a hero-level dedicated sniper rifle, maximum range of 3000 meters, utilizing infrared aiming, laser aiming, thermal aiming, night vision, and other features, possesses armor-piercing and wall-penetration abilities capable of sniping five enemies in a straight line, can easily break through armored vehicle armor, and even penetrate the side armor of a light tank, capable of night combat.

In the No-Star state, it carries forty rounds, with an increase of twenty rounds per level up.

Heroes also have levels, with the known highest being a Three-Star Level Heroic Unit.

However, upgrading heroes is very difficult, requiring five times their cost for a star promotion.

The sniper rifle that Ye Fan knew which could shoot over two thousand meters was the strongest, but clearly, Zhao Ming's rifle was incomparable to ordinary rifles.

Its ability to shoot targets in a skewered style reminded Ye Fan of a hero unit from a game in the third generation.

With a heroic sniper, it's best for enemy leaders on the battlefield not to show up, or else they would become sniper targets.

The final heroic unit to complete is Engineer Luo Jiaxin.

Wearing a white coat, looking much like a doctor.

Engineer Luo Jiaxin (Hero Level): Possesses excellent calculation and research capabilities, especially in post-apocalyptic research, focusing mainly on individual evolution and biology.

Note: Cannot be promoted.

After Luo Jiaxin came out, Ye Fan immediately sent him to see his teacher, Wu Ting.

The research Wu Ting's side had some progress, but it was clear that breakthroughs couldn't be achieved in a short time, so by adding Luo Jiaxin to the mix, it might just bring Ye Fan a surprise.

After dispatching Luo Jiaxin, Ye Fan had finally depleted his funds, with just over a thousand Gold remaining.

Nonetheless, the investment was worthwhile, as he built an elite team around him.

Hero-level Scout Zhuge Yunxue, Hero-level Military Dog Xiaotian, Hero-level Sniper Zhao Ming.

These are the main forces protecting him.

Magnetic Storm Infantry Udyr was dispatched by Ye Fan.

Wang Huining was responsible for gathering small groups of zombies, specifically for Udyr to level up, aiming to reach Three-Star Level as soon as possible.

Shen Ruihui went out with them, specifically to keep an eye on Wang Huining.

Meanwhile, Duanmu Xiaoyu was transported by helicopter to the Shenlong Riverfront.

The river surface was now passable, and she needed to infiltrate Rashana's side to strive to acquire the Rakshasa people's technology.

The great battle is about to commence, and every ounce of power must be utilized by Ye Fan to its utmost.

Day by day, the Dawn Army continues small-scale operations to clear zombies.

Because Ye Fan still needs to help new recruits level up, otherwise they can't be much effective on the battlefield.

Time passes day by day, and in the blink of an eye, a week has gone by.

Just as Ye Fan's side is intensely preparing for battle, the second snowstorm descends from the heavens.

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On the Survivor Alliance side, the most anticipated thing now is the temperature drop.

Though it's already cold enough, they still feel it's not cold enough.

Even if their base isn't well-insulated, common survivors are shivering every day, yet they still wish for colder weather.

When the second snowfall descends from the sky, the people of the Survivor Alliance cheer.

The cold wind sweeping across from the North Bolia Great Plain engulfs the Shenlong River.

The piercing north wind mixed with snowflakes lashes the face like a knife cut.

The temperature suddenly drops to minus thirty-five degrees!

Ordinary clothes are instantly penetrated outside.

A mouthful of saliva spat out becomes a bead of ice when it hits the ground!

Despite such harsh weather, the members of the Survivor Alliance are ecstatic.

Various forces like the Wangbei Army and Burning Army have stationed people at the Shenlong Riverfront, waiting day and night for news from the opposite bank.

Every morning and dusk, someone specifically goes to the riverside to monitor the ice thickness.

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Mid-November.

A little past seven in the morning, the sky is still pitch dark.

At the Wangbei Army's Shenlong River dock.

Most of those stationed here are still asleep, with only two people on duty at the gate outside.

The indoor charcoal fire flickers, and although the windows are blocked with plastic sheeting, the omnipresent north wind can still seep in, chilling to the bone.

"Damn it, this ghostly weather is really freezing to death, it's over ten degrees colder than in previous years."

A Wangbei Army person drinks a sip of burning liquor, sixty degrees of burning liquor enters the chest, instantly warming the body.

The other person sitting opposite him also picks up the glass, drinks a sip, and eats the frozen tofu stewed with cabbage on the table.

Under these natural conditions, fresh vegetables have become a luxury, winter-stored cabbage is already a very rare delicacy.

This frozen tofu is even harder to come by, specially delivered by the Wangbei Army so those at the dock can eat better, ordinary survivors shouldn't even think about it.

Ordinary survivors are only eating a thin porridge with barely a few grains of rice, or a handful of potatoes acquired from daily hard labor.

"Old Seven, I'm a bit tipsy, don't forget to check the ice thickness outside later, record it down, if we delay the serious matter, neither of us will get away with it."

"Alright, alright, I know, I guarantee not to delay."

Taking another gulp of white liquor, wrapping up tightly in the coat, wearing the cotton hat, he runs outside to relieve himself, conveniently checking the ice thickness.

As soon as he steps out, the biting north wind wakes him up instantly.

"Damn, freezing to death."

To minimize time spent outside, he decides to run to the riverbank to relieve himself, so he can directly check the ice thickness.

Running down the river embankment, he arrives at the river surface.

"This ice must be a meter thick."

He undoes his belt and starts.

It's already past eight, a hint of dawn appears on the horizon.

The urine expelled clinks onto the ice, looking quite fun.

Suddenly, a rumbling sound faintly arrives.

At first, he thinks it's an illusion, but the rumbling grows louder!

This person lifts his head, squints at the north.

On the ice surface of the river, many black dots are gradually enlarging, getting bigger!

In the dawn light, the armored form emits coldness, and viewing from afar, instantly evokes a chill from the north.

The towering turrets and the reflection from the armored vehicle glass all attest to their identity.

Those are Rakshasa's war vehicles!

This guard pauses for a moment, then bursts into cheers of jubilation.

"They're here! The Rakshasa are here! The tanks can cross the river!"

"We can take down the Dawn Army!"

He runs back excitedly, forgetting to pull up his pants, soaking them, the north wind blowing as if turning them into iron, coldly poking him.

But he no longer cares, no need to test the ice thickness anymore, the tanks are already here.

The entire dock is in a frenzy, the members of the Survivor Alliance pour out, their purpose for staying here is to be the first to receive their weapons.

This day marks seventy-eight days since the end times began, the Rakshasa armored forces traverse the Shenlong River.