BXBX NOVEL Chapter 175: A Difficult Operation
Jeremy quickly drove the car to the edge of the industrial district.
"What we need to do next is to meticulously observe the situation of the monsters within the industrial district. The more we understand these creatures, the easier our subsequent actions will become."
As Jeremy spoke to Bonnie and Ritchie, he simultaneously made his way to a watchtower located outside the industrial district's perimeter wall.
When the apocalypse struck, numerous monsters had emerged in the industrial district.
Initially, the military couldn't eradicate all the monsters in the industrial district, so they constructed a wall around it. Outside the wall, watchtowers were erected at regular intervals.
At this moment, there were no soldiers stationed at the watchtowers surrounding the industrial district.
The reason for this situation was, of course, that the monsters appearing in other parts of Moonlight City posed a greater threat to humanity.
Although the number of monsters within the industrial district was relatively large, all these creatures were temporarily trapped inside the district.
Upon reaching the watchtower, Jeremy and the others were finally able to get a clear view of the number of monsters in the industrial district. The quantity of monsters inside was even greater than Jeremy had anticipated.
After all, when Jeremy first arrived at the industrial district, he hadn't climbed the watchtower to observe carefully.
"Jeremy, do you truly believe that your plan with Howard can succeed? If you have any second thoughts now, you still have the chance to call General Howard and halt the operation."
Bonnie said, standing on the watchtower and looking at the dense horde of monsters in the industrial district, her voice trembling slightly.
Although Jeremy was equally astounded, he was absolutely resolute in not abandoning his plan so easily.
Jeremy simply shook his head.
"Even though I hadn't previously imagined that the number of monsters within the industrial district would be so overwhelming, I believe that General Howard is well-informed about the quantity of these creatures in the industrial district."
"Since he has deemed our collaborative plan as potentially successful, we must certainly give it a try. How can we determine that the plan will fail without first attempting it?"
What Jeremy said, although it made some sense, was not entirely without flaws.
However, there was no way they were going to persuade Bonnie and Ritchie.
Under normal circumstances, Jeremy wouldn't care about others' opinions. However, Bonnie and Ritchie were incredibly important to him.
So, Jeremy turned around and explained with a smile on his face to Bonnie and Ritchie.
"Even though our upcoming actions will undoubtedly be extremely challenging, I believe that with your help, I can definitely succeed."
"We've encountered dire situations before. At that time, the actions I took seemed impossible to succeed from your perspective as well. But the final outcome proved that my judgment was correct."
"Why could you trust me before, but not now? I hope that, given our current situation, you can continue to support me."
After listening to these words, Bonnie responded without any hesitation, "Since you've put it that way, I'll make my stance clear. I will support your actions, no matter what dangers we may face."
Ritchie nodded, "We're like brothers, there's no need for so many words. Just tell me if you need me to fight alongside you, and I'll join the battle without hesitation."
Jeremy was deeply moved by the responses from Bonnie and Ritchie.
"In that case, let's proceed with our original plan immediately. I will quickly scout and ascertain the number and strength of the surrounding monsters. You two should head to the other watchtowers to observe the monsters' numbers and strengths there."
"In three hours, we'll regroup here. By that time, General Howard and his subordinates should have arrived."
Jeremy, Bonnie, and Ritchie each set off in different directions.
The three of them quickly ascertained the strength and number of monsters on the outermost perimeter of the industrial district.
In the outermost area of the industrial district, the region with the most numerous and powerful monsters was naturally the one adjacent to the main gate.
Not only were there a multitude of level 46 monsters here, but there were even a few level 50 monsters. Jeremy had not yet reached level 50.
In the areas surrounding the main gate of the industrial district, the number of monsters was somewhat lower, but their strength had not diminished.
The majority of the monsters Jeremy and his companions encountered were over level 40.
At this point, neither Bonnie nor Ritchie had even reached level 40.
This also implied that the vast majority of monsters within the industrial district were significantly stronger than both Bonnie and Ritchie.
Three hours quickly passed, and Bonnie and Ritchie returned to the watchtower where Jeremy was stationed.
The expressions on their faces were exceedingly grave.
After all, they had witnessed that the monsters in other areas were also stronger than they were. This meant that in the forthcoming actions, they might not even be able to offer much assistance to Jeremy.
Perhaps the best they could do was to avoid being a burden to Jeremy.
"From the looks on your faces, I can tell that the strength of the monsters in the surrounding areas is similar to what we have here, right?" Jeremy forced a faint smile.
Bonnie and Ritchie both nodded in agreement.
Bonnie then meticulously described the number, level, and characteristics of the monsters she had observed in her assigned area.
"The area I observed is relatively far from the entrance to the industrial district. The number of monsters there is only about one-third of those at the entrance, but all of them are above level 40."
Moreover, the majority of the monsters there are mechanical types. I am aware that the skills you currently possess give you a distinct advantage against mechanical monsters. Therefore, I believe we should first target the monsters in that area."
After listening to Bonnie, Jeremy turned his gaze towards Ritchie.
Ritchie's tone was exceptionally subdued as he spoke: "The area I observed is not far from the entrance to the industrial district. The number of monsters there is roughly equivalent to those at the entrance. Additionally, the levels of the monsters are almost all above level 40.
This implies that if we start eliminating the monsters from the entrance of the industrial district, the number of monsters we encounter will likely exceed our expectations. This is because monsters from the surrounding areas will also converge at the entrance."
After making these remarks, Ritchie fell silent.
Although he had immense confidence in Jeremy, no matter how he thought about it, he felt that Jeremy's mission this time was bound to fail.
Jeremy was at a loss for how to console his two companions.
He could clearly see that neither Bonnie nor Ritchie had any confidence left in the success of the upcoming mission.
As Jeremy was pondering, the three of them suddenly heard the roaring sound of helicopter engines in the sky.
Simultaneously, Jeremy's phone began to ring.
After answering the call, General Howard's voice came through from the other end.
"I have gathered all my subordinates and brought over all the necessary equipment. I will have the helicopter I'm in land near your location first.
We need to have a thorough discussion about where to start dividing the industrial district into separate, non-connected areas. My subordinates will complete all the preparatory work while we discuss."
General Howard hung up the phone immediately after saying this.
He did not even give Jeremy a chance to respond.
General Howard's helicopter swiftly landed beside the watchtower where Jeremy and his companions were stationed.
By this time, Jeremy and the others had already descended from the watchtower.
Observing the expressions on Jeremy and his companions' faces, Howard smiled and said, "It seems your spirits aren't particularly high right now. Have you lost all confidence in our upcoming mission?"
None of the three responded to Howard's question.
After a brief pause, Jeremy directly asked Howard.
"How much do you know about the number and levels of the monsters in the industrial district?"
"I am extremely well-informed about the quantity and levels of the monsters in the industrial district. I know that the number of monsters is enormous and that their levels are all above 40."
Howard answered without any hesitation.
Jeremy nodded. "In that case, let's promptly begin our discussion on how to divide the industrial district into separate, non-connected areas."
Jeremy's previous question was merely to confirm whether Howard was truly knowledgeable about the industrial district.
If Howard had been unaware of the situation in the industrial district, the entire plan might have needed a complete reevaluation. However, since Howard was well-informed, it implied that Howard believed there was a significant chance of success for this mission.
Given Howard's confidence, why should Jeremy retreat?
Howard looked at Jeremy and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"I knew it, I didn't misjudge you! You are indeed a person of great resolve!"
Howard praised Jeremy and then retrieved a detailed map of the industrial district from his subordinate's backpack.