studiobondurri Chapter 203 The King of Aging All Things! The Forbidden Prisoner of the Sun! The Gate to the Shadow
Chapter 203 The King of Aging All Things! The Forbidden Prisoner of the Sun! The Gate to the Shadow
Chapter 203 The King of Aging All Things! The Forbidden Prisoner of the Sun! The Gate of the Shadow Realm! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
An old, ancient scale descended upon the battlefield, silently hovering behind the disciples, and the endless swirling dust came to a standstill at that moment.
It was as if they were welcoming a monarch who controlled the aging of all things!
He leaned on the staff of the Dust Walker in one hand and carried An Mo in the other, standing in the void, surrounded by the illusory image of a tributary of the flowing river of time!
Even if it is not the true mainstream of the long river of time, but only a tributary phantom, a single ripple it splashes out can reflect a brilliant civilization, from its birth, its glory, and its final destruction!
Until the very end!
As time flowed by, the disciples' faces grew increasingly decayed, like travelers who had died countless times in time and had long been forgotten by the Mother River.
Although there was no trace of terrifying pressure emanating from him, everyone felt a sense of unease.
The eighth finger, with its most acute senses, was startled to discover that its life force was rapidly fading, and exclaimed in alarm:
"The power of time!"
Everyone was shocked. They had seen branches of time before, such as history and decay, but they had never faced the true power of time!
In the face of the vastness of time, the world will perish, and even gods are insignificant, let alone mere mortals!
Only the Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree and the Soul-Stealing Demon Cloud remained calm. Both were demonic creatures born under the influence of the high-dimensional power of the evil god, and their lifespans were longer than those of ordinary pets, often reaching thousands of years after reaching the monarch level.
Even so, one can clearly feel that the formless and intangible spiritual energy within the body has a decaying quality!
While possessing immense power, they are also more prone to mutation and utter madness than ordinary creatures once their psionic energy becomes unbalanced!
So the two guys instinctively put some distance between them!
"The so-called disciples... could they refer to the prisoners of the Time Gate?"
Situ Kong was also surprised. He didn't expect that this guy would make such a world-shaking move when he did!
However, Green and Butcher are just minor characters; is it really necessary to use the power of time?
What's the difference between this and using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito?
Fanlv and Butcher also wanted to complain about this. They just wanted to block the road and buy some time, but they didn't expect the disciple to use his ultimate skill!
They exchanged a glance and understood each other's meaning.
"We absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die!"
The eight wrathful deity masks behind the butcher, condensing the wrathful power of eight elements, were just about to attack and interrupt the opponent when they discovered...
The disciple's timeless, decaying gaze fell upon him!
Aloof and calm, without anger, but rather with a hint of pity.
Like a high and mighty god, looking down on the provocations of foolish mortals!
That gaze pierced the butcher's heart, and he roared:
"Let's do it!"
Click!
Suddenly, the scales of aging began to sway gently, and the left side of the scales sank slightly, as if an invisible weight had been added!
"Oh no!"
The butcher's alarm bells rang, sensing an indescribable danger approaching. He wanted to quickly retreat from the area, but alas...
It's too late!
Dark golden dust appeared around him, instantly penetrating his body like particles of light, locked in by time, unavoidable!
Susu!
The butcher's once handsome middle-aged face was now streaked with gray, the graying at his temples spreading rapidly, turning his black hair snow-white. His skin began to age and sag, covered in dense age spots. His once robust body had become hunched over.
The boiling spiritual energy also decayed and collapsed, and the eight wrathful king spells behind him instantly turned to ashes.
In the blink of an eye, the butcher went from a young man to an old man!
This is not just about physical aging; the internal organs, blood vessels, and meridians are also decaying, and their operating efficiency has plummeted.
If it weren't for his physical strength, which was even stronger than that of a demon, he wouldn't even be able to stand up now.
Pfft!
The frailty of his body directly triggered a series of chain reactions. The forbidden curse of the sun, which had been suppressed, began to spread once again, with fleshy tumors growing from under his loose skin, looking particularly twisted and terrifying!
A huge tumor grew on his back, like...
A prisoner burdened with the sins of the sun!
May they suffer torment for all eternity!
If it weren't for his devout faith in the "Father of Compassion," which allowed him to maintain his sanity through the mark of truth, his spiritual energy would have spiraled out of control, causing him to undergo anomaly on the spot!
This scene immediately frightened Fanlu away.
With just one glance, the Morning Star level butcher aged prematurely!
This also sent chills down the spines of the special science students who were broadcasting via drone.
"No wonder he turned against his former allies and became the final boss; the disciples are terrifying!"
"As expected of a supreme law beneath the Mother River, comparable to destiny itself, perhaps only the gods can resist the passage of time!"
"Are you kidding? Aren't the Old Gods just gods buried by time? Only the forbidden can transcend time!"
"God help me, I hope the disciples don't become enemies, otherwise it would be too hopeless!"
"It's incredibly foolish to place your hopes on the kindness of others!"
"..."
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
Many team leaders, including Zhang Li, felt a suffocating terror. Compared to death, they were more afraid of living like rotting wood, which was like an old, decaying tree, and could only struggle in pain!
In order to gain the pity of those in higher realms!
Above the abandoned city.
"It seems I underestimated him..." The skeletal angel An Hai said with a look of shock on his face as he fought.
Unlike the others, he knew their true identities.
The infamous disciple was actually just a human boy who had only awakened his Beast Taming Space a little over six months ago!
However, in such a short period of time, Lu Yu's ability to possess the power to stir up trouble in Dayuan City is already astonishing.
An Hai never expected that the other party also possessed the power of time.
This guy... could he be a benefactor of some great being?
Or is it that the blood of a true king flows in his veins, containing the power of law?
Could it be that a true king with a time-based ability has appeared among the human race?
"What a terrifying guy!"
As for the Eighth Finger, the Ninth Finger, and Situ Kong and others, they saw more and their gazes were solemn. They did not think that the disciples could not kill the butcher.
On the contrary, this guy clearly had the strength to annihilate his opponent, but he only turned him into an old man, making him suffer the great pain brought about by the aging of his body!
That's absolutely disgusting!
"Thirty years of lifespan didn't kill him. The curse of the forbidden sun is still there, yet it hasn't eroded his sanity. Could it be that the 'benevolent father' behind him bestowed some kind of blessing?" Lu Yu pondered. As his lifespan burned, the decaying appearance he revealed became increasingly aged and profound.
Like a bottomless abyss!
If someone could see through Lu Yu's disguise, they would notice that although his appearance had not changed, a few white hairs had appeared among his thick black hair, though they were not obvious!
The reason for burning lifespan and using the Scales of Aging is to demonstrate absolute overwhelming power and make everyone wary!
Like bidding at an auction, it displayed its power and scared away all competitors!
Otherwise, if they really fought with Fanlv and Butcher for half a day, their disguise would be exposed. Now, as long as they show even the slightest weakness, it will become a breakthrough point, attracting the Ninth Finger and the Soul-Sucking Demon Cloud's frantic suppression!
At that time, let alone resist, even if you have Star Leaf, you will be instantly killed!
The absolute gap in rank is something he cannot bridge now!
Therefore, Lu Yu chose the first target after careful consideration. After all, the green dragon Fanlu is known for its long lifespan. It might not be enough to seriously damage her for several hundred years, but Lu Yu was reluctant to do more.
So I decisively gave up!
They could only pick on the Butcher, an easy target, and used the Staff of the Dust Walker, a rule-based treasure, sacrificing thirty years of their own lifespan to cut off their opponent's lifespan by three hundred years!
I thought I could kill him outright, but alas...
The Butcher is not purely human, but a limb-splitting demon who has consumed a large amount of life essence through the Thousand-Faced Bloodworm, thus his lifespan is about a hundred years longer than that of an ordinary human.
If we take away his age, he probably has about twenty or thirty years left to live!
However, Lu Yu did not continue using the Scales of Aging.
This guy is already on the verge of mutation, he's nothing to worry about!
Moreover, he only has a lifespan of about 140 years. Using up 30 years is already the limit. He must reserve 100 years of his lifespan as a trump card to fight against the Radiant Moon Rank, and he must also reserve a portion for himself!
Otherwise, it would be impolite to die on the spot after using the "Aging Scales"!
"But it has a happy ending!"
Thinking of this, the illusory image of the aged scales behind Lu Yu dissipated, and leaning on his scepter, a large number of cursed crows flew out, transforming into steps for him to walk on.
Step by step, we walked towards the holy city!
This time,
No one dared to stand in his way anymore!
"disciple……"
The butcher's eyes, clouded by age, held no fear, but rather a fanatical faith that sustained his decaying body and kept him barely alive!
He was not afraid of death, but he was unwilling to die before he could catch up with his "benevolent father"!
Even with his aging body, he would continue to climb, to become the blade in that person's hand!
"Sigh..." Fan Lu's gaze was complicated. She gave a self-deprecating laugh and felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
Taking action would only bring shame upon oneself!
The Eighth Finger, the Soul-Stealing Demon Cloud, and the Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree all showed no intention of provoking an aging monarch.
boom!
The skeletal angel An Hai deflected the attack of the ninth finger and quickly arrived beside Lu Yu. He folded his wings, subconsciously falling slightly behind, and followed closely.
Just like the believers in the Bible who follow God's footsteps and listen to his teachings!
Previously, An Hai only felt surprise towards Lu Yu, and a condescending view of mortals from the perspective of an ancient angel, thinking only that he was a rare genius who still needed to grow.
But at this moment, there is a hint of complexity and a sense of peace!
Because this man before me has the potential to become a true king!
Moreover, he is a king who has mastered the art of aging!
Once promoted, they will become the strongest beings who can intimidate the world!
Just as he was pondering this, Lu Yu's voice of disappointment and frustration suddenly echoed in his mind:
"What are you waiting for?! I can't fly, so I walk. Why are you following me? Before they realize what's happening, hurry to the Holy City and seize power!"
Lu Yu really wanted to complain: You are the worst batch of angels I have ever led!
"..." An Hai was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Lu Yu to have this contrasting side. Although he lacked a bit of divinity, he gained a bit more humanity!
He chuckled softly, then said earnestly, "It's my pleasure to serve you, Mr. Men!"
After speaking, An Hai conjured a giant skeletal hand to lift up his disciple. The bone wings behind him vibrated, tearing through the air and creating a terrifying aura that spread outwards. In an instant, they arrived before the Holy City.
Although the Holy City was contained by the White Fox, the enormous city gate made of the bones of an unknown life form had already appeared!
"The remains of millions, may they finally find peace!"
Anhai's Eye of the Dead turned, and the gates of the Holy City opened!
boom--
With a tremendous roar, the gates of the Bone Holy City slowly opened a crack, smoke and dust flew, and endless underworld aura spread out, corroding the surrounding soil and turning it into underworld soil.
hum!
The starlight shone brightly, quickly dispelling the darkness. Although it was still somewhat dim, Lu Yu, who possessed the Eye of Truth, could soon see everything clearly inside.
What comes into view is an unimaginably huge city-state, dominated by black, white, and gray tones, with all sorts of skeletons and corpses standing in buildings, eerie and chilling, yet also carrying a peculiar artistic atmosphere.
Unfortunately, these magnificent buildings have all been destroyed, turning into vast ruins. The surrounding area is filled with huge bronze gears, which, despite their dilapidated state, are still slowly turning. Many pale-skinned humanoid creatures hang from the protruding teeth.
But they are just structural humans, with an appearance completely different from humans. They have skin that is even paler than a corpse that has been dead for several days. They have no fur or hair, and their skin is as smooth as an eel. Their heads are more ferocious than demons, and they have huge, sharp claws and feet!
Unlike ordinary monsters that rely on their own fur and shells, these creatures wear various clothes made of unknown leather, revealing different social statuses such as priests, commoners, and nobles, indicating that they possess a complete civilization.
But at this moment... they were pierced through the body and suspended on the gears, slowly rotating. A portion of their flesh had been transformed into a large number of tiny gears, making a "click-clack" sound as they rotated and meshed continuously.
Before Lu Yu could speak, An Hai's voice rang out from behind him.
"They are the skeleton-eating demons created by our lord... the Skeleton Emperor. They are residents of the Holy City. To human standards, they are brutal-looking and feed on humanoid corpses. They are a type of demon."
In reality, they are not cruel. On the contrary, they love art, cherish peace, and possess great wisdom and strength. Their consumption of corpses is merely a feeding instinct, and moreover, it is in accordance with the teachings of our Lord, granting the dead eternal peace.
The ghoul cubs, blessed by the priests of the Temple of the Corpse-Hidden Emperor, were born at the Commander rank. They once created a glorious civilization on this land, a civilization even humans did not have as long a history as us, until the arrival of the Machine World…”
An Hai sighed, after all, these were once his people.
Although Lu Yu understood, he was not a member of the ghoul race and could not truly empathize, so he asked instead:
Why did the Mechanical World invade? Did it destroy the Holy City?
Although Lu Yu obtained some information through the Eye of Truth, he still did not understand why the Supreme Gear of the Mechanical World would go to war with the Corpse Emperor.
"The Mechanical Realm is the culprit, but that battle was a Pyrrhic victory for the Holy City; it wasn't completely destroyed. However, what destroyed the Holy City wasn't the Supreme Gear." An Hai shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Otherwise, how could I have had time to set up the [Triple Reverse Ascension Skeleton Angel Array]?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's eyes widened, realizing the problem.
Not the ruler of the mechanical world—the Supreme Gear!
So who turned the holy city into ruins?
"It's because..."
Just as An Hai was about to answer, he saw Ninth Finger and the others rushing towards them.
Although he and Lu Yu communicated telepathically in the blink of an eye, they wasted a few seconds waiting for the door to open.
So Anhai quickly said:
"It's too late. I'll tell you after I gain power!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his wings flapped, and he led Lu Yu and the others into the Holy City!
Our goal is that last remaining temple!
On the other side, Ninth Finger and the others also arrived at the gate of the Holy City in an instant.
The eighth finger laughed and said, "We never expected that we'd all been tricked by our disciple brother!"
"Hmph!" Fan Lu also snorted coldly, somewhat annoyed, having already realized what was happening.
If the disciples truly possessed the power to age everything, why not eliminate them all before reaping the spoils of victory?
The ability is real; after all, the changes in the butcher can't be faked!
But the disciples' use of the power of time definitely comes at a price!
So he's not as invincible as he seems!
Rumble!
However, just as they were about to enter, a bolt of lightning roared in, transforming into a crackling electrical barrier that blocked their path!
Situ Kong seized the opportunity to rush in. Although the disciples had turned against him, in his eyes these guys were all opponents who would destroy Dayuan City.
The authority left behind by the Hidden Corpse Emperor must not fall into the hands of anyone!
Eighth Finger muttered, "Old men are just repressed perverts. They always rush in, but they never seem to have anything of substance. Don't you guys agree?"
The Ninth Finger didn't reply. He reached out and slashed a dark slit in the electromagnetic barrier, bringing the Soul-Seizing Demon Cloud inside.
Fanlu didn't want to pay attention to this madman and followed closely behind.
"A bunch of boring bastards!"
Eighth Finger grumbled, not rushing in, but glancing at the Myriad Desire Serpent Mother Tree in the sky, which was preparing to continue its attack on Dayuan City. It was probably the only "victim" that kept insisting on destroying the city!
Seeing this, the eighth finger suddenly had a brilliant idea and laughed loudly, saying:
"Here's a big gift for you, to make this show even more exciting!"
After saying that, she took out the last can of Twilight Dust. The Void Ghost Mask next to her spat out a syringe, injected a mysterious green liquid into it, stirred it together, and then teleported through the void to the side of the Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Desires.
"Hiss—"
The Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Desires saw the thing that suddenly appeared beside her and casually smashed it with the ten thousand snakes beneath her!
boom!
The jar exploded instantly, turning into a hazy, greenish dust mist that quickly adhered to the Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree!
What is considered polluting to others is, to the direct descendants of the Mother of Twilight, the Serpent Tree of All Desires, nothing less than a great tonic.
Chi Chi Chi!
The Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree greedily devoured the remaining blessings from the Great Mother, and its aura began to rise.
After all, during the decades it was suppressed by the Starry Sky Beast Tower, it was worn down by starlight day and night. It finally saw hope of being unsealed, but each time it was suppressed by the white fox that had eaten the food buff, and was severely injured many times, resulting in its strength being reduced to only 60%.
He encountered a remarkable person like Situ Kong as soon as he came out, and was beaten up all the way. He was already full of anger!
After absorbing it, although it can no longer be as strong as it was before, when it was on par with the fully-formed white foxes in the Da Yuan City area, it can still recover 65% of its strength!
Although not by much, the White Fox has also been weakened, so overall it has become stronger!
Moreover, the myriad serpents beneath the Myriad Desire Serpent Mother Tree suddenly hissed, their cries carrying a hint of tenderness and lingering affection, as if they were in heat, their bodies continuously secreting a peculiar dark green liquid. Its strength also increased once more, reaching 70% of its peak.
Just as the Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Desires was puzzled, the voice of the Eighth Finger rang out:
"This is a potion I recently developed called 'Barrier Corrosion Liquid,' which can enhance the strength of large monsters by causing their bodies to secrete a liquid that has a corrosive effect on barriers."
As for the cost… it's negligible! Aside from slightly promoting reproduction, it only burns a few hundred years of your lifespan. It's a piece of cake for you. Hopefully, when we come out, we'll see the mountain of corpses you've built!
Before he could finish speaking, the Eighth Finger hurriedly plunged into the Holy City to join the battle for the authority of the gods!
If we go any later, we won't even have any leftover hot pot water!
"Hiss—"
Although the Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree, whose lifespan had been inexplicably burned, wanted to rage, the culprit had already fled, so she could only vent her anger on Da Yuan City.
The numerous snake roots combined to form a giant snake-shaped battering ram, which slammed down fiercely before the horrified eyes of countless people!
boom!
With a loud bang, the dark clouds in the sky were shattered, revealing the eternal starry sky.
Chi Chi!
The entire starlight barrier protecting Dayuan City began to tremble, and large amounts of green liquid dripped onto it, making a hissing sound and corroding it thinner and thinner!
"Oh no!"
This scene caused everyone to panic.
Meanwhile, the white fox, who was still suppressing the holy city with all its might, felt the external impact again. Its body trembled, and it couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood, suffering a severe injury!
hum!
The pale starlight swirled and instantly reversed its flow, as if a rewind button had been pressed. The blood flowed back and quickly returned to its pre-attack state. The starlight barrier also stabilized and rapidly repaired the corroded areas.
This scene brought a sigh of relief to everyone.
However, the bombardment came again the next moment!
The white fox coughed up blood again, and time rewound ten seconds once more!
"Chirp!"
It let out a soft groan, suppressing the Holy City while constantly enduring the bombardment of the Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree, continuously reversing the flow of time!
Even if the injuries could be healed, each time it was an excruciating pain that tore at the body, constantly adding to the soul, and even causing the Starry Beast Tower to tremble.
"Chirp!"
The white fox looked pained, but did not retreat a single step.
Actually... it didn't know why it had to protect this city.
It has never wronged any human being.
It's been here since the very beginning.
It quietly watches over everyone, seeing them live and work in peace and contentment, feeling them grow from children to adults, witnessing the joys and sorrows of growing up, the final separation of life and death, and the painful farewell of family members.
And their children repeat this process again.
It was puzzled. Everyone's life was so short, yet they lived out a brilliance that was unimaginable to the immortals.
They worked hard to build the city, pouring their heart and soul into its veins, allowing it to grow rapidly like a living organism, and through their efforts, they taught and passed on the culture.
They also named the city Obuchi!
They have a memorable yet disdainful collective name...
mortal!
Even though their remains have now turned to dust, they have left an indelible mark on this world.
They never died; they simply merged into this land and became part of the concept of humanity!
It will be preserved for generations to come!
The white fox didn't understand before, but recently she has...
This is its home!
It was taught by a boy who often cooked for it, because it felt warm wherever he was!
Boom boom boom!
The massive hammer blow fell once more, and the white fox once again condensed time reversal, shaking off its starlight-like fur.
"The white fox looks like it's in so much pain, Mommy, can you give it some painkillers? It won't hurt anymore after it takes them!" a little girl with braids, being held in her mother's arms, exclaimed loudly.
Her world is simple; she only hopes that everyone can be happy.
"Okay, I'll go find the medicine. You have to cheer it on too, okay?" her mother said, her voice choked with emotion, tears glistening in her eyes.
"Okay!" The little girl nodded seriously, and then began to cheer herself on.
"Keep it up!"
The citizens of Obuchi City fell silent, clenching their fists as they looked at the white fox perched atop the tower, silently praying for it.
The members of the Special Department also held it in high esteem, and together with the Breeders Alliance and other official organizations, they did their best to bring in suitable psionic resources. Even the residents contributed their own psionic materials for the Starry Beast Tower to absorb!
Do your part!
"Hiss—"
However, after hundreds of hammer blows, the Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Desires grew impatient. This creature was too resilient and impossible to kill.
However, its four eyes on the trunk moved and quickly came up with a solution!
The serpentine hammer struck again, but this time the target was not the sky, but the ground!
The area where the massive holy city met the starlight barrier suddenly crashed down!
boom!
With a loud bang, the white fox once again reversed the flow of time, enduring excruciating pain. Just as it was preparing to repair the starlight barrier, a large amount of corrosive acid was poured down, corroding a small hole in it.
However, that applies to the Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree.
From a human perspective, it was a large hole, five meters high and three meters wide, and because of the influence of the Holy City's power, the starlight repair was slower than in other places.
It can be maintained by continuously injecting barrier-corroding acid.
"Hiss—"
Seeing this, the Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Desires became completely excited. It knew it couldn't get in and would easily be trapped and beaten.
but……
Click!
Dozens of the myriad snake roots beneath the Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree suddenly broke off and fell to the ground.
Ka Ka Ka
These serpentine roots suddenly melted, transforming into pitch-black shadows that quickly covered a large area. From within emerged numerous shadow earthworms, winged, man-eating shadow demons, shadow giants resembling enormous black shadows, and so on...
Super-tier skill - Shadow Realm Summoning Gate!
It is possible to summon a large number of shadow monsters from the legendary shadow ecosystem at the cost of a portion of one's body, turning them into a demonic tide that sweeps across the land.
Therefore, most of these monsters are spiritually transformed and are at the commander level, forming a vast sea of shadow serpents, among which there are also more than a dozen Morning Star level shadow monsters!
"roar!"
They roared and charged toward the hole in a mighty force. Since it was difficult to break through from the outside, they would carry out the slaughter directly from the inside.
The Serpent Mother Tree of Myriad Desires plans to use a large amount of human flesh and souls as sacrifices to strengthen its own power, and incidentally kill all the humans protected by the other party, thus venting the anger that has been sealed for decades!
"Chirp!"
Seeing this, the white fox was just about to gather starlight to sweep away the demons when the Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Desires slammed down again, forcing it to defend passively!
Otherwise, the holy city will rise again!
Simultaneously resisting the Serpent Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Desires and the Holy City has brought it to its limit!
Having tasted success, the Mother Tree of All Desires continued its search for the intersection of the Holy City and the Starlight Barrier, resorting to the same tactic of constantly summoning shadow monsters.
Five holes were cut in a row!
Dozens of Morning Star-level monsters, plus thousands upon thousands of beasts, are enough to devour everything!
Seeing this, everyone felt a sense of despair.
Is death the only destiny?
"A mere monster has terrified you this much? Does prolonged peace only make you more cowardly?"
Zhang Li suddenly spoke, and the golden ram of the sun behind him shone with a warm light, briefly dispelling the gloom in everyone's hearts and bringing them back to their senses.
Yes!
Ancient human beast tamers were able to fight their way out of the dark ages when they were treated as food, and the Myriad Desires Serpent Mother Tree didn't even come in. It's just a few waves of monsters, what's so scary about that!
Looking at the group who had regained their fighting spirit, she continued:
"White Fox has already done enough. Protecting humanity is the Alliance's duty, but the next battle will be very difficult. In order to protect the ordinary people of Dayuan City, we need to build a wall with our own flesh and blood."
However, the Alliance does not mandate that Beastmasters in the Special Department must sacrifice themselves. Survival is a human instinct, so I will not force those who are unwilling to go. They can choose to lead the people to evacuate to the edge of the city. Once the defense line is breached, please lead them away!
After he finished speaking, the people from the Special Division and the military looked at each other and fell silent.
"Um, Commander Zhang, I..." A handsome beast tamer raised his hand in the army.
A flicker of sadness crossed Zhang Li's eyes; he hadn't expected someone to back down so quickly, but he still smiled and said:
"Then you'll be in charge of leading the 10,000 residents to evacuate..."
"Um...you've misunderstood!"
The young man interrupted Zhang Li and said earnestly:
"If I unfortunately die in battle, could you erect a tombstone for me, the kind that gets publicized? If I survive this ordeal, wouldn't I be a hero? I could even have my name added to the first page of my family tree! Just thinking about that scene is so cool, hahaha!"
Zhang Li was stunned. Looking at the young man in his twenties, he nodded heavily and assured him:
"It definitely will!"
"That's good then, my name is Lin Man!" The young man stepped out of the line, waved to everyone, and said with a smile:
"I'm off to bring glory to my ancestors, don't be envious!"
"Wang Shudong!" A silent young man with a buzz cut stepped forward, then added, "I don't need a tombstone, a wooden plaque will do."
Lin Man couldn't help but complain, "Just be a human being! You have to get involved in this!"
Wang Shudong smiled shyly.
"Yan Lichuan!" A girl with braided pigtails walked out, her gaze resolute.
Pan Jun
"Lü Gaofeng!"
"Huang Zhaoqing!"
"Qin Jingyan!"
"Shu Zhulin!"
"..."
One by one, people stepped forward from the special department; some looked relaxed, some solemn, and some reluctant to leave...
In the end, out of a thousand soldiers including special forces, only a dozen or so chose to stay, and they lowered their heads in shame.
However, no one laughed at them, because everyone has the right to make their own choices!
Zhang Li bowed deeply to everyone, and then began to give orders:
"Squads 1, 7, and 14, you will primarily use the Beastmaster system and be responsible for blocking the insect swarm led by the Shadow Queen from the southwest. You must completely seal off the slave beast horde!"
"Second, fifth, eighth, and eleventh squads, you will primarily utilize the Arch-Tempered King system and be responsible for decapitation tactics. First, eliminate the twelve Morning Star-level monsters rushing in from the northwest hole. Your primary target is the Shadow Sea Crocodile; this guy can unleash a giant shadow wave!"
"Third, fourth, and sixth squads, you specialize in medical and ceremonial systems, and are responsible for battlefield medical assistance and ceremonial setup!"
"Eleventh Squad, search for any remaining residents in the houses and make sure to bring them to the vicinity of the Starry Beast Tower."
"Squads 9, 10, 12, and 13, along with the Da Yuan City army, you will all stand with me to face the main force of the Shadow Beast horde pouring in from those three holes to the west!"
"As for the fifteenth squad..." Zhang Li was about to issue the mission when he discovered that Zhou Cheng had already disappeared.
His best friend Sun Jie scratched his head and said embarrassedly:
"He seemed preoccupied from the start, and left as soon as the hole appeared. Just give me any tasks you have!"
The members of the fifteenth squad looked embarrassed.
The other captains shook their heads and sighed inwardly. Sure enough, the comfortable life had completely eroded his courage.
However, a spiritual transformation is not very useful on this battlefield!
That's fine too...
As a former colleague, I also hope he can survive!
"Is that so...then the fifteenth squad will be assigned to your side."
Zhang Li sighed, said nothing more, and turned to the communications officer beside him to ask:
"Have you made contact with the entertainment district? Are they willing to provide assistance?"
The relationship between Huanle Street and the Alliance is quite good, and there is also a suspicion that the King of Bliss is behind it, otherwise it would not be able to open its business so openly within the Alliance's territory.
Therefore, some cities can request reinforcements from entertainment streets when they encounter dangerous situations, and they generally do not refuse, which is one of the reasons why they are popular.
At this critical juncture for Da Yuan City, every bit of strength brings a greater hope!
However, the person in charge of communications shook his head and sighed:
"That entertainment street is already beyond the border, and we can't contact it at all."
"What?" Zhang Li was somewhat surprised. Generally speaking, people in the entertainment district would stay in a large area for more than three months.
Why did you leave in less than a month this time?
Despite receiving bad news, Zhang Li did not lose his composure. After instructing the communications officer to send a reinforcement message to the border alliance, he addressed the crowd:
Please!
"We are willing to use our beliefs as a sword to cut through all difficulties!" Everyone recited the oath they took when they joined the alliance.
Then, each team set off!
Watching their retreating figures as they headed towards the Shadow Demon Tide,
Someone in the crowd said:
"They went into the darkness!"
This is a long chapter of 9,000 words. I'm asking for monthly votes. The last sentence is a quote from Liu Zhenyun, which I really like, so I borrowed it.
(End of this chapter)