Fifth Wave (1)

(Toot... Toot...)

The Luna III Device on his wrist vibrates twice. With a shake of his hand, Zhang Qin Feng answered the call, only to found out that's not anyone else but Luo Qing.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Luo Qing asked. From the time they finally got together, it's already been a week they did not talk to each other.

"I'm in pain now. I just tried something new from our factory, but I got thrown off from where I stand on the moment I pressed the button," Zhang Qin Feng answered her naturally.

"Oh? Are you fine? Should I come over to give you a rub?" Luo Qing becomes worried after she listens to what Zhang Qin Feng just said. But in fact, she's unconsciously playing with her hair because she's a little shy...

"No, I'm fine. Just a few pats here and there will do the job." Zhang Qin Feng convinced her otherwise. It wouldn't be good for him to show her his General Store right now.

Zhang Qin Feng took a quick glance around his armory and was convinced with what he just said. It will bring him nothing good from showing her the Armored Vehicles, Guns, BSV, and this "Ashanti" weaponry that hurts him earlier.

"Oh..." Luo Qing sounds disappointed.

"What about shopping this weekend? Can I rent my boyfriend this weekend?" Luo Qing steeled her mind and asked if Zhang Qin Feng's available this upcoming weekend. They rarely meet even though they're already a couple.

In fact, it was done abruptly, where both of them still yet to had their first kiss or night together.

They're considered "Beginner" when it comes to matters like these.

"I'll try my best. Can I give you a call again on Friday?" Zhang Qin Feng did not accept it immediately. With the Titanfall still on going back in the apocalypse, him going for a date might be improper.

Running around two worlds might be something everyone dreamt each night, but maybe not all of them are ready to do so.

"OK... But you'll have to try it! Promise!" Luo Qing acted cute on the call as she tried to persuade Zhang Qin Feng. It was awkward, but works.

"I will. It's quite late now, are you not asleep yet?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Monday just passed less than fifteen minutes, and she should be working tomorrow.

"I've applied for a leave tomorrow. Do you remember that I called for an appointment to view the house you asked me to look around for?" unexpectedly, she's actually on leave tomorrow.

It looks like the house she called for viewing is available tomorrow. No wonder she's calling him at this late.

"You can make a decision for me if it's a reliable purchase. I'll transfer 20 million dollars to your account now. I'm looking forward to seeing that house too," what Zhang Qin Feng said made Luo Qing felt happy. Although they're in a relationship, they're yet to reach the part money is no an issue between them.

"Are you not afraid that I'll run away with your money?" Luo Qing suddenly gets moody and asked Zhang Qin Feng a sensitive question like this one.

Although she's happy, she's feeling worried too, at the same time!

Because there's no promise that a man who treats money this lightly, is going to be her's all alone. Won't Zhang Qin Feng do the same to other "butterflies" out there when they asked?

"I'm not afraid. I trust you," Zhang Qin Feng said. How much Luo Qing wished that they're having a video call now.

"En. I'll behave because you just gave me so much money. Eh? The amount you transferred is different!" Luo Qing put the call on loudspeaker-mode because a notification just rang. And when she opened the Online Banking Account, Zhang Qin Feng actually transferred 25 million dollars into her account!

"There's five million dollars extra!" Luo Qing shouts.

"Take them and enjoy some delicious food, buy some clothes, and shop a little after you viewed the house. Don't worry about it," Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. There are no women that will feel unhappy when they're given some pocket-money to splurge on shopping.

"Yay! Then I'll get a few sets of clothing for you!" Luo Qing jumped in happiness.

"I love you! Mmuacks!" she blows him a kiss, knowing that he'll like it.

"Alright, I'll have to get back to work. I'll talk to you soon," Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and disconnected the call after a while more of sweet-talking.

"Now, I'll have to check you out." Zhang Qin Feng returned to the table where Ashanti is placed earlier. He sets the rifle back on the table, unplug the magazine, and stepped to the King-Rhino.

"Now, what are your specialty?" Zhang Qin Feng grabs the Mother-Key nearby and plays a video record.

The video started with a moving tank with four independent chain-tracks, which is capable of moving at four different directions. The four Chain-Tracks can also be deployed into four separate pursuit vehicles, with a Lightning Bolt, Leidenfrost Curtain, and Dried Rations inside.

As for the core chamber, it was separated into the upper and lower parts.

In the lower parts, a centralized engine, control panel, and a camouflage function is what's equipped inside. While on the top is a protected ChemRail Rifle attachment that can be controlled by the driver using his panel.

The King-Rhino is also equipped with a double-barrel Ballistic Cannon, which capable of firing 2 x 10-Fusion Bombshells. There's also a selection of Incendiary, High-Velocity, or shrapnel ammunitions.

After the upgrade, the now named "King-Rhino" is indeed deadlier than any present tanks inside the Eastern battlefield. Right now, it was a model that had everything Azure Wind Base and Olympus Peak can offer packed inside.

It was made from alloy with a small quantity of Duranium and believed to be strong enough to withstand even a full-force punch from a Titan.

Of course, Olympus Peak is incapable of mass-producing it right now. Even with the increase from 1 to 4 printing beds, it still takes the printer to produce a complete tank using eighteen hours.

Zhang Qin Feng left the armory not long after that.

Lying on top of the high-tech bed, Zhang Qin Feng slept soundly until the next morning. After preparing himself and making a few orders on parts required to be manufactured, Zhang Qin Feng traveled into the apocalypse.

It was a panic when he came outside of his General Store. The Luna III Device on his wrist also vibrates nonstop.

"What's happening to the base?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the moment the call is connected.

"We're on red alert, sir." Dan Bao said. It was noisy at where he is, with people screaming, shouting, and ordering loudly.

"Update me on the current situation," Zhang Qin Feng put on his jacket and grabbed a Minos Vehicle nearby so they could transport him to the Military HQ.

"Last night, the Fifth Wave came. It was a total defeat for both the Eastern and Western sides. They're attacking us in full force, close to 20,000 Warriors, 1,000 Titans, and mixes of other mutants, around 100,000 of them."

Dan Bao explained the general situation to Zhang Qin Feng, as anything further shall be discussed face to face.

"So, what are our people doing now, and the casualties?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He's already on his way up the stairs to his office.

"Three APVs are gone. Close to 10 Minos, 50 Wolves, and thirteen units," Dan Bao's report hurts Zhang Qin Feng. That's a total of 130 soldiers sacrificed in this battle.

"What about the other units?" Zhang Qin Feng finally seated on his chair, with Dan Bao, Guo Jing, and Guo Fu here. Dan Mi is busy calming the people as he tried to keep things organized.

"Our Lieutenants still alive, except for Yu Yuan and Sun Ben, who's heavily injured by a couple of Titans." Dan Bao explained the situation to Zhang Qin Feng while describing their bravery to him.

Zhang Qin Feng remained silent as he's thinking about something to salvage the situation.

"Sir!"

"We request that we're allowed to defend the 13th Zone before it's too late," Guo Jing requested. The Eastern Alliance already retreated mostly to their own base, except Azure Wind because of their Cerulean Resin Plantation.

Even Wanshui Group and Yang Militarized Group already returned to their own 19th and 21st Zone.

"Calm down. With only two platoons in our base, we're just sending them food if we go now," Zhang Qin Feng raised his hand and stopped Guo Jing from talking.

"We'll drop some goods for the mutants," Zhang Qin Feng said.

Close to two hours after the meeting, no less than ten explosions with 10-15 meters radius blow right in the middle of the Titanfall Wave. And they're not stopping.

"Keep throwing!" Guo Jing ordered.

Even he's on the battlefield.