After the first tremor, one shock after another came rumbling in.
"Rumble!"
The violent shaking sent many soldiers staggering in all directions.
But they were highly disciplined. While doing their best to keep their balance, they never stopped what they were doing, their minds taut as they aimed every cannon at the sky.
"Please, don't let anything happen! Please, don't let anything happen!"
As Luo Hui inspected the Dawn Squad's preparations, he muttered under his breath.
The so-called Level 1 alert was actually preparation for the worst-case scenario.
If General Cheng failed to deal with that Exotic Beast underground and allowed it to burst out of the Great Rift, they would have to take the field.
A Level 6 Exotic Beast was far too powerful for people like them!
Even with artillery, they could only restrain it at best!
Hurting the Exotic Beast was simply impossible!
As for the claim that the cautious Exotic Beast would be held within the Great Rift's range by the artillery, that was merely theoretical.
If this Exotic Beast had different habits, or some other accident occurred, it would be a disaster for every soldier along the defensive line!
"I hope General Cheng can wipe out this Exotic Beast in one strike!"
"Otherwise, we might all be finished here today!"
Luo Hui prayed silently.
This state lasted for a little over twenty minutes.
The sounds underground gradually quieted.
Around the defensive line, the soldiers exchanged glances, their faces lighting up with joy.
He Kun in particular could no longer conceal the smile between his brows.
Judging by the timing and the commotion, General Cheng should have dealt with the Exotic Beast.
"Now, I can finally get away from Sea City..."
However, he had only gotten halfway through his sentence when his expression changed.
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