Above Dongting Lake, thunderclouds had begun to churn, with lightning occasionally streaking through, momentarily lighting up the sky.
At this time, the atmosphere on the front lines seemed a bit dull. Although actively defending, if one observed closely, they could see that everyone appeared to be preparing for something, as if holding their breath.
Recently, with the completion of the permanent fortifications, the defensive conditions on the front lines had improved significantly.
The newly constructed bunkers provided a safer combat environment for the soldiers. They could stand inside these secure bunkers and effectively inflict damage on attacking alien creatures with the mounted defense guns, without having to stay pinned on the front lines with hand-held weapons throughout their entire shift like before.
