In the darkness, all manner of eerie sounds rang out without end.
But everyone gathered here was an elite player. Not only were they unconcerned by this situation, they even felt a faint sense of anticipation.
Those with a thirst for battle, like Kan Lu and Living Polyploid, were already rubbing their fists together, staring into the darkness ahead with eager expressions.
About a dozen seconds later, monsters silently crossed the boundary of darkness and entered Glimmer Camp.
These monsters stood about a meter tall. Their decayed wooden bodies were brownish-gray, covered from head to toe in yellow leaves, while their branch-like arms rustled as they moved.
"...Treants?"
Kan Lu froze slightly as he looked at the monsters gathered outside Glimmer Camp.
After appearing, these treants completely ignored the players and surged straight toward the Launch Tower at the center. From above, they resembled a patch of beach, while the treants around them were like tides washing ashore.
Although the darkness made it impossible to tell how many more of these treants lurked within, judging from the tide-like swarm pouring in from every direction, their numbers were certainly considerable.
With fourteen players, defending four directions was more than manageable. Living Polyploid, who had already grown impatient, was the first to charge forward like a tank, a faint golden light glowing over his body.
He followed the pure path of body cultivation, his combat style wide-open and forceful, settling everything with his fists.
The moment he collided with the incoming treants, several were completely smashed apart by his fists. Those seemingly sturdy treants were as fragile as tofu before him.
While Living Polyploid alone held one line, the others guarding the remaining directions did not sit idle either.
One Lancer wielded a spear like lightning. The surging treants could not even