Battle of Creek City

The sword gleamed with a purple light; its blade was long and slender, its edge cold and sharp. A moment's glance revealed its attributes—

[Riding the Wind] (Quality: Purple)

Rank: Tier 3

Type: Monomolecular Sword

Base Parameters: Attack 420-500, Attack speed 1.2 attacks/second, Durability 3000/3000

Strength: +30

Agility: +28

Length: 0.9M

Weight: 7.2KG

Blessing: Lifesteal +4%

Specialty: Armor Penetration, ignores 25% of the target's armor.

Strength required: 400

Details: Chengfeng, a Monomolecular Sword meticulously crafted by a master craftsman in Jiangning City, possesses extremely high sharpness and toughness, making it a true standout among third-tier weapons.

"..."

My heart skipped a beat. It was a Tier 3 purple sword with a terrifying attack power of 500 points, more than twice that of the Legion Blade. In addition, its attack speed was far superior to the Legion Blade, it had 4% life steal, and its Armor Penetration reached 25%. When used in conjunction with the Tian Gong Kai Wu, it was almost as if the opponent's armor was stripped off!

Unfortunately, this is a Tier 3 weapon. I need to level up to 30 and complete the breakthrough quest to advance to a Tier 3 sword-type super weapon before I can wield it.

In his arms, Cheng Feng had already lost all signs of life, his eyes filled with resentment as he died.

In the distance, the roar of engines could be heard, and in the blink of an eye, two Crimson Dragon Country infantry fighting vehicles sped towards them. The doors opened, and several figures, indistinct in the blinding lights, raced in.

"Cheng Feng!"

The leader, dressed in a special combat suit and holding a long sword, first glanced at the corpse of the third-tier demon spirit, then his gaze fell on Cheng Feng's corpse.

I recognize this person; he's the Sentinel Captain came to Creek City with Cheng Feng. His name is Qin Lang, and Cheng Feng calls him Captain Qin.

"It's you... Ding Han?"

Qin Lang recognized me, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "Cheng Feng, he..."

"Captain Qin."

I calmed myself down and said, "I heard a loud noise in the middle of the night and knew there was a battle here, but it was too late when I got there. Cheng Feng was seriously Severely Injured and died while trying to kill the demon spirit."

"Team Leader Cheng!"

At that moment, two young men in sentry uniforms rushed over, knelt on one knee on each side, and tears streamed down their faces.

"Don't cry! Cheng Feng died slaying a demon; he died a worthy death!"

Captain Qin looked up and said, "Call a helicopter to escort Cheng Feng's body back to China."

"Yes, Captain Qin..."

One of the sentries wiped away his tears and took out his communicator to call for backup.

Captain Qin took out a device resembling radar and tested it in all directions to confirm that there was no other demon spirit before looking at me and the Ride the Wind Sword in my hand.

"Ding Han..."

He frowned, implying, "Cheng Feng's sword is the property of the Great Wall Watch."

I handed Cheng Feng's body to the two sentries, holding the Ride the Wind Sword in both hands, and said in a deep voice, "Captain Qin, before Captain Cheng sacrificed himself, he told me personally that he wanted to give this sword to me so that I could carry on his will."

"Yeah?"

Captain Qin stiffened, looking at Cheng Feng's body with a mixture of belief and doubt.

I nodded. "If I utter even half a lie, may I be struck down by heaven and die a horrible death!"

"Good."

Captain Qin nodded. "I believe you. This sword, Cheng Feng, was handcrafted by a master who lived in seclusion in Jiangning City before Cheng Feng joined the Great Wall Watch Legion. It is of extremely high quality. Over the years Cheng Feng has been inseparable from it. Since he has passed the sword on to you, you should keep it safe and not let him down."

"I will."

"This third-tier demon spirit..."

Captain Qin turned his gaze back to the decapitated demon spirit's corpse and said, "It appeared not far from your residence, and Cheng Feng intercepted and killed it here. Do you know what that means?"

"What?"

"This means that the demon is after you."

Captain Qin looked at him intently. "Ding Han, all demons and spirits in the world are bloodthirsty, and the higher the rank of a demon or spirit, the more it craves the Essence Furnace nurtured within a human's body. Your Essence Furnace is of a very high rank, a delicacy to a demon or spirit. Therefore, this demon or spirit actually came for you. It came here to devour your Essence Furnace, while Cheng Feng sacrificed himself to protect you!"

"..."

I was completely stunned.

When they looked at Cheng Feng's body again, it had already been wrapped up by two sentries.

The roar of propellers echoed through the air as a Crimson Dragon Country military helicopter appeared in the city, lowered its sling, and carried away Cheng Feng's body. The demon spirit's corpse was then transported away by several sentries in an infantry fighting vehicle.

"Ding Han."

Captain Qin looked at me again. "Cheng Feng died for you, and you still refuse to join the Great Wall Watch?"

"Captain Qin, I cannot give you an answer at the moment."

My mind was a bit turbulent. "Besides, the Battle of Creek City is imminent, now is not the time to consider this issue."

"Um."

Captain Qin nodded. "Then I'm leaving. Take care."

"Good!"

Qin Lang left in a helicopter, and I turned to look at the residential area where I live.

Just then, the star chart suddenly vibrated, followed by a voice in his ear:

"I am the player 'Gun Like a Dragon.' Attention all players in Creek City! The Gray Bug Regiment has just launched a sudden and intense bombardment of the east wall of Creek City. Several sections of the wall have already collapsed. All players are requested to proceed to the east side of Xicheng to prepare for battle!"

The Gun Like a Dragon repeated this announcement three times.

Immediately afterwards, the earth trembled slightly, and flames shot into the sky in the direction of Xidong. Sure enough, the war had begun!

At that moment, a government announcement came over the loudspeaker in the street:

"The Dark Tide has officially launched its attack on Creek City. Urgent notice: all residents must evacuate immediately! The passage from Creek City to the Crimson Dragon Country has been fully opened. All Creek City residents, please evacuate in an orderly manner! Please do not panic. The Stream City Garrison will cover your retreat and protect the safety of all Creek City civilians!"

The repeated announcements on the radio were incredibly irritating.

In an instant, almost all the lights came on, followed by the sound of a horn. A pickup truck pulled up beside them, and sitting in it was a familiar figure—it was none other than Xu Tian Milk Tea Life-Extending Immortal!

"Ding Han, shall we go?"

Xu Tian looked at me. "Go to Xidong and confront the Dark Tide!"

"Good!"

Without saying a word, I jumped into the pickup truck, and after a bumpy ride, it roared away!

As I passed by the residential area, I looked up and saw the lights on on the fourth floor. Lin Qingying was standing on the balcony; she probably had already seen me.

After I crossed the road, I immediately switched to Combat Form, revealing my health bar as a player, and brandished the Wind Whisperer, asking, "Has everyone crossed yet?"

"It should be."

Xu Tian said, "But the Dark Tide attacked very hastily, without any warning. No one was prepared, so they must be gathering from all directions."

That's not good.

I frowned. "Find someone to create a team and have everyone automatically join!"

"OK!"

The next moment, the voice of "Gun Like a Dragon" came from the star map. "Attention all players, open team mode, search for 'Gun Like a Dragon', my team is completely public, everyone can join and fight together!"

So, I immediately searched for the team and confirmed my joining.

When I joined the team, there were only eleven people, mostly players from the Crimson Firmament Alliance. But in the blink of an eye, I heard a series of ringing sounds as many players joined the team!

[Team Notice: Please note that player [Qingqing Haitang] has joined the team!]

[Team Notice: Please note that player "I'm Bad But Can Talk Trash" has joined the team!]

[Team Notice: Attention! Player [Hongwu Emperor] has joined the team!]

[Team Notice: Please note that player "Fallen Feather" has joined the team!]

[Team Notice: Please note that player "Hope of the Village" has joined the team!]

Within just a few minutes, the team had grown to over a hundred people!

With the pickup truck roaring at full speed, our group finally arrived at the Xidong area. We saw flames soaring into the sky along the eastern city wall, and the flags of the Dark Tide could be vaguely seen fluttering within the city.

Upon opening the map, one could see that the crimson power representing the Dark Tide had surged into the eastern part of Creek City.

"Damn it, they've broken in!"

Xu Tian said in a deep voice, "Stop the car, get out and find cover. Prepare for a street battle with these beasts from the Dark Tide!"

At this moment, the city was in chaos. Countless civilians of Creek City were fleeing their neighborhoods, some by car and some on foot, all heading north. In an instant, the streets were packed with people.

"Ding Han!"

Not far away, the door of an SUV opened, Gun Like a Dragon stepped out carrying Submachine Gun. He seemed relieved upon seeing us and said, "Get ready for street fighting! Ding Han, don't leave yet, you're too conspicuous. I've got something good for you."

As he spoke, he opened the trade panel and immediately traded me a box with a red cross on it!

It's Medical Box! A Medical Box worth over 30,000 RMB!

The advantage of a high-level item like Medical Box is that it can instantly restore 50% of a player's health and heal all injuries, including Severely Injured. This means that as long as the player is not dead, a single Medical Box can save them from the brink of death!

"Thank you!"

I didn't say much, just carried the Wind Whisperer and flew away. In the blink of an eye, I jumped onto the roof of a nearby bungalow. After choosing a shooting position, I locked onto the heads of a group of Dark Tide Vanguard soldiers who were carrying flamethrowers and were killing and burning everywhere. Then, I Headshot them in the head twice each!

"Find your firing positions, and take precautions to protect civilians!"

Gun Like a Dragon and his companions immediately went into battle mode, and a fierce firefight broke out on the streets with the Dark Tide army.

A few minutes later, the nearby residential area was almost completely deserted. To the east, the sound of artillery fire boomed. Before long, figures appeared indistinctly in the smoke, revealing a Dark Tide elite squad wearing Generation 2 Armor!

"Damn it, it's another Generation 2 Armor!"

With Gun Like a Dragon Strike: "Concentrate firepower and wipe them all out! Be quick! Shield-type superweapons, don't hesitate, charge forward with your shields up to draw fire. Once your health drops below half, Explosive Charge! Everyone attack in shifts, try to take them down with zero losses!"

Everyone was thrilled!

And I took out my Purple Explosive Gun!