Chapter 146: The Source
Even though the soldiers and survivors couldn't use the massive-caliber ammunition dropped for the Goliath and mechanical beasts, their morale soared. Cheers erupted across the battlefield as more than twenty Avalons roared overhead, dropping vital supplies. As the Avalons completed their supply drops, they banked sharply, heading toward the rear of the zombie horde. Their bomb bays opened, revealing payloads of magnetic fluid cloud bombs. It was time to deal a decisive blow.
At the rear of the zombie tide, Ava and his team had been meticulously searching for the source of the second high-frequency sound wave. Their efforts finally bore fruit. "High-frequency sound waves detected! Running comparison..."
Ava piloted the second-generation Avalon with deft precision, weaving through volleys of bone spurs launched by the zombies below. The sound of compressed air bursting echoed as the spines hurtled skyward. The Avalon's advanced Ultralium alloy hull deflected the projectiles, though two of the accompanying unmanned armors weren't so lucky. Struck by the sharpened bone spurs, they spiraled down in flames. "Comparison complete. Audio match: 97.7%!"
The holographic screen displayed the results, and Ava allowed himself a rare smile. "Gotcha," he said, his voice filled with restrained excitement. The leader had been found, hidden within the swarm below. But locating it was one thing—eliminating it amidst millions of zombies was another challenge entirely.
"Send me the coordinates!" Lillian's voice cut through the comms.
"On their way!" Ava replied. Lillian immediately led the Fearless Warriors into the heart of the horde. They advanced in a tight cone formation, Lillian at the spearhead. Her pale energy sword flashed as she charged ahead, cutting through waves of zombies with terrifying precision. The Fearless Warriors followed close behind, their chain swords roaring as they bisected anything in their path—ordinary zombies, mutated variants, even the formidable lords.
The closer they got to the leader's position, the more ferocious the resistance became. One Fearless Warrior fell, his armor battered and deformed by relentless attacks. Even in death, he stood as a monument to the brutality of the battle, his dented frame covered in gore. "Born to fight, and die the same way!" one of the remaining warriors roared. Fueled by rage, they pressed on with renewed ferocity, cutting deeper into the tide.
A Mutated lord emerged from the chaos, smashing two Fearless Warriors aside with terrifying strength. "Roar—!" The lord roared and leaped high into the air, slamming its massive fists into the fallen warriors. The impact flattened them, their armor crumpling under the force.
"Die!" Lillian screamed, launching herself at the Mutated lord with explosive speed. Her blade flashed, pale energy slicing through the lord's neck in one clean motion. The behemoth's head toppled to the ground, blood spraying in a gruesome arc. The body stood frozen for a moment before collapsing with a thunderous crash.
Without pausing, Lillian charged onward, her blade cutting a path through the horde. A deafening roar of propulsion echoed through the battlefield. A massive metal giant streaked across the sky, trailing a plume of heat and exhaust. The Titan armor had arrived.