A Dazzling Debut

The squad’s first battle involved just a single combatant.

Yet it was a stunning entrance.

Entering [Biohazard Mode], the young woman reached behind her head and abruptly unsheathed the two bone blades strapped across her back.

“Schwing~!”

The sound of blades scraping echoed, and the overhead incandescent lights caught the edge, reflecting a shimmering gleam.

The armed team members around her all stopped firing, holding their breath as they watched the girl’s movements.

An A-rank team’s captain, an A-rank agent—just how powerful could she be?

To dare to face six powerful special infecteds all alone!

And these are the third-ranked special infecteds!

Their dozens of members had been firing for a long time without any effect; even grenades barely scratched them!

How could she be so bold as to claim she could handle them alone?!

Among the onlookers, some from the Security Department who had participated in the S City operation looked at Song Ning with excitement, but also confusion regarding the other girl.

But soon, they nodded in understanding. Right, since she was the commander, there was naturally no need for her to personally get involved. Unless it was a critical moment. If a commander had to handle everything themselves, what kind of commander would that be? Like a tool.

The girl brandished her bone blades, a flash of light streaked, and she suddenly leaped off the wall!

Gasps erupted from the surrounding team members and Security Department personnel.

“J-just like that?”

“That’s too much, isn’t that a bit overconfident?”

“Yeah… Commander, is it really okay for her to go down like that?”

Ping Chengcheng casually shook her head and yawned, looking somewhat nonchalant—but in truth, she was actually a bit sleepy.

“She’ll be fine. Even if something goes wrong, I’ll step in.”

Though she seemed to not be paying attention at all, her eyes were fixed on Song Ning. For Song Ning, this was nothing, but the girl was still worried… Even if the chance of something happening was minuscule, she had to keep a close watch on the young woman. At that moment, Ping Chengcheng suddenly felt like a mother.

Hearing the girl’s confident words and seeing her relaxed demeanor, many were left speechless inside.

“…So this is the confidence of the Armed Forces General Commander?”

Everyone whispered among themselves again.

“I tell you, I participated in the last S City operation. These Tyrants… they’re not even half the size of the one the commander killed when we were in S City!”

That statement was an exaggeration—in S City, the biggest one was only thirty meters. But so what? Many people liked to say it anyway.

“At that time, it was like a small mountain! Nearly forty meters! Scary, right?!”

“She… she took it down in under twenty seconds!”

What?!

Everyone was shocked. Though they had always known Ping Chengcheng was strong—after all, she was often referred to as a ‘miracle’—they had never imagined she was that strong!

From the beginning, the title ‘Miracle from S City’ had evolved into ‘Radiant Hope of the Apocalypse’.

In the entire A City base, Ping Chengcheng’s name was known to all.

But few had a direct understanding of the girl’s strength. Most people’s impressions of her came from the Propaganda Department’s reports and their own imagination.

As the people on the wall conversed, outside the wall, Song Ning’s agile figure darted among the six Tyrants!

Ever since her fusion with the girl back in S City, her strength had advanced further—her control over her body, speed, and reflexes had all improved across the board!

She effortlessly entered that near ‘bullet-time’ state, where everything slowed down in her eyes!

To Song Ning, these six gigantic Tyrants were nothing more than six giant snails. Though covered in thick armor, her speed allowed her to strike directly at their weaknesses!

A blade flash streaked past!

“Boom!”

With an unwilling roar, one Tyrant crashed to the ground, dust billowing. The tremendous sound stunned everyone.

“S-so powerful? Is this the strength of an A-rank team captain, the captain of the Eternal Night team?”

“If even she is this strong, what about Miss Ping? Could her strength be even more terrifying? If I had an exoskeleton armor, could I do the same?”

Someone couldn’t help but ask, but soon another scoffed, “Don’t even think about it. Exoskeletons aren’t that easy to control.”

“I was part of the S City operation. Back then, many members were equipped with exoskeletons, but… some couldn’t even walk steadily. Hilarious.”

“To be able to control an exoskeleton to this extent… tsk tsk…”

He shook his head in admiration, eyes full of longing.

“If only I could join the Eternal Night team.”

In the crowd, a seemingly special team remained silent, quietly listening to the conversations, their eyes fixed on the incredible young woman outside the wall.

A man who seemed to be the leader shook his head helplessly. He looked young, under thirty, but his beard was long and unkempt—he hadn’t bothered to groom it since the apocalypse began.

“It seems there’s always someone better.”

This man was Rong Qingfeng, captain of the ‘Dead End’ team.

He had actually received a message from the girl sent through Song Ning’s account earlier, but he hadn’t bothered to respond.

He had always believed that A-rank teams and A-rank agents were things that could be achieved with hard work. But now, it was clear that the gap wasn’t about effort at all.

He was the leader of the Happiness Squad, a somewhat famous team that had existed since the base’s founding. He was well-informed, and knew that exoskeleton armor couldn’t make you instantly powerful. Just two days ago, the Science and Research Department had held an exhibition of outdated models, and he had even tried one on.

Difficult to control—that was his first thought.

An official demonstrated how to use it skillfully, but in Rong Qingfeng’s eyes, it wasn’t unbeatable.

Yet tonight, the third-ranked special infecteds attacked the city. Their dozens of members were scratching their heads, completely helpless—even bullets couldn’t penetrate their defenses!

But this girl leaped off the wall and cut them down with two bone blades like they were mere idiots!

How could the gap be described as just a chasm?

So… this is the gap?

At that moment, Rong Qingfeng felt severely discouraged. He had once single-handedly slain several Slaughterers, and led his team to kill a ‘Hound’ special infected that had terrorized the outskirts of A City.

In an apocalypse that frightened many, he thrived like a fish in water, completely unlike the frustration he felt before.

He had always considered himself no less than a favored son of heaven. Those special infecteds that others feared were merely his defeated opponents.

But now, he wavered.

“Boss… are we really not joining Eternal Night?” Suddenly, a teammate beside him asked cautiously.

Rong Qingfeng took a deep breath. He understood that joining Eternal Night was a perfect opportunity—perhaps he could get an exoskeleton earlier and increase his strength faster.

He narrowed his eyes, then let out a relieved laugh.

“We’ll join.”

A true strong person not only needs a fearless heart, but also the ability to see themselves clearly.