The day following the powerful and inspiring speech given to the recruits, the military personnel were tasked with the responsibility of gathering their essential equipment for the upcoming battles. Each individual was handed a comprehensive set of gear, meticulously crafted to withstand the rigors of combat.
Along with their standard issue helmets, boots, tactical vests, and camouflage uniforms, the recruits were also equipped with various accessories, including gloves, knee pads, and hydration systems. Among these items,
Asher also had a addionatal piece of equipment, a gleaming crimson and sharp knife gifted to him by his father, who was a renowned expert in weapons crafting. This knife was considered a masterpiece, a testament to the superior skills of Asher's father.
The military sent the recruits to various training stations, each providing a unique opportunity to sharpen their combat skills and prepare them for their battles against the aliens. The journey to the station was filled with a sense of excitement, tinged with a hint of nervous anticipation.
As the plane descended towards their destination, the officers informed the recruits that they would have to disembark several kilometers away from the station, as the plane would be too noticeable to the enemy forces. As the plane had landed, military vehicles were already waiting to transport the recruits to their destination.
As the vehicles approached the station, the recruits could hear the distant sounds of gunfire and explosions, reminding them of the danger they were about to face. The recruits were filled with a sense of fear and uncertainty as the vehicles made their way into the unknown city.
During the ride, one of the recruits posed a question, "Why were we trained to use swords instead of guns? Wouldn't guns be a safer and more efficient weapon?"
One of the officers replied, "Before the alien invasion, guns were the preferred weapon of choice. However, it's important to remember that powers and cultivation levels exist and technology cannot keep up with them.
Possessing a gun does not make you strong, it merely allows you to pull the trigger. On the other hand, if you have a high cultivation level and are trained to use a sword, you have the potential to cut mountains in half with a single strike.
Although we are lucky that the aliens who invaded us used inferior spaceships to make a quick escape, otherwise, if they had access to planet-destroying weapons, we would have been defeated months ago. As in some parts of the universe, weapons have the capability to destroy entire planets."
As the officer was about to continue, a loud crash echoed through the air, followed by the sound of a massive alien spaceship descending upon their position.
The recruits and officers were caught off guard as the alien ship smashed into the ground, causing vehicles to explode and sending bodies flying through the air, and Asher was one of those.
Asher was thrown from the vehicle, finding himself disoriented and in a state of shock. A piercing noise filled his head, making it difficult for him to hear anything.
Struggling to regain his footing, he stumbled behind a nearby building, seeking shelter from the chaos. As his head cleared, he began to hear the sounds of shouting, screaming, and gunfire.
Gazing back at the scene, Asher was horrified by the sight. Asher's gaze was met with a nightmarish landscape, his fellow recruits were falling one by one to the merciless claws of the xenomorphs and the highly technological weapons of the navi.
The tanks roared as they desperately tried to take down the alien spaceships, but for every one that was destroyed, two more descended from the sky, raining death upon the soldiers below.
The officers fought with a ferocity born of desperation, their weapons clashing against the hard exoskeleton of the xenomorphs and the weapons of the navi. The sounds of battle echoed in Asher's mind, the cries of the dying and the roar of weapons blending together into a symphony of death. The once-pristine city was now a battlefield, buildings crumbled, and vehicles lay in smoldering ruins.
The battle was intense, with bodies and destruction scattered everywhere. Despite the danger, Asher knew that he had to fight for his own survival and that of his comrades.