First Day

"The chaotic scene of those Devil Beast in the south is only confined to the outer perimeter?"

"Their interiors are completely different!"

"That's right. I found a high point at a distance and looked down from there. I could see the inside of their activity area, where groups of Devil Beast were distributed in an orderly manner."

Inside the Lord's Manor, Linsey delivered the intelligence as quickly as possible.

Anrui's expression turned serious as a result.

But it was already the morning of the second day, the first day of the planned siege of the Devil Beast.

Linsey rushed over as soon as she noticed something was wrong.

But time is not plentiful right now.

In the courtyard in front of the main building of the manor, the awakened ones from the town were gathering. A small number of them had received training at the Lord's Manor, so the militia who could participate in the battle were also gathered together.

Battle horns have been hung on people's waists.

Alan, who was standing nearby, also heard the news from Linsey. Unlike Anrui, who was deep in thought, he directly asked his teacher:

"Lord Anrui, should we postpone our attack and reorganize our plans?"

Anrui shook his head without hesitation and said, "No way! It took a lot of effort to mobilize the people in the town. Postponing the plan now will only be a heavy blow to their confidence."

After decisively rejecting the proposal, Anrui continued his analysis, "Moreover, the initial plan to wipe out the small group of Devil Beast in the east is certainly not a problem in practice. Our subsequent plans can be changed during today's operation. However, when launching the battle, as the leader, we must never show hesitation or a dilemma."

As he spoke, Anrui gave Alan a look.

"I'll go to the front now and organize everyone." Alan nodded to indicate that he understood. Having served as Anrui's deputy for the past few days, he had grown accustomed to his current role. "Lord Anrui, should we tell the others about this?"

Anrui waved his hand:

"Consider this as simply sharing the latest investigative information."

"You can't show any lack of confidence in your tone, but you also need to prepare everyone for this."

Alan accepted the order and immediately walked outside.

Leaving the two of them alone in the manor's front hall, Anrui asked Lindsay again, "Lindsay, you're the only one who's seen the specifics of those magical beasts. Do you have any advice?"

Linsey pondered for a few seconds before offering her thoughts:

"In my opinion, this plan is basically feasible."

"After that, when we launch an attack on the Devil Beast, with Uncle Anrui here, those beasts have no chance of winning. The only thing we need to be careful about is ensuring the safety of everyone else."

Linsey's answer came from the heart.

He had witnessed Anrui's formidable fighting prowess, capable of holding off ten thousand men, once in the Black Mountain World.

Even if injured, even if an arm is lost.

That was the result of a sneak attack by the Fifth Stage Corrupted Poison Spider during the battle.

Even though their combat strength has declined, as long as Anrui remains cautious in battle, victory is almost a foregone conclusion.

"Okay, let's go."

Without delay, Anrui immediately led Linsey out of the main building of the manor.

By this time, most of the awakened ones in the town had arrived.

Linsey glanced around and even spotted the radical faction represented by businessman Suo Mu Jin.

Even if it contradicts Anrui's views.

However, in terms of protecting the safety of the town, this is indeed a consensus that everyone agrees on without question.

Moreover, the merchants, wanting to break through Black Mountain, would certainly try their best to gain the help of the townspeople during this period.

To achieve this goal.

They will never slacken in their mission to win hearts and minds, such as protecting the town.

Seeing everyone gathered in front of him, Anrui couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

"Lord Anrui, I have just informed everyone of the news."

Alan came over and quietly explained the situation.

Anrui nodded slightly and stepped forward. Before everyone had arrived, his voice rang out in the cold wind, encouraging everyone. "Dear friends! Today, I am not standing here to talk about our differences, nor do I want our conflicts and disputes to continue."

Our home, our last remaining place of survival, is under threat.

In the surrounding forest, those Devil Beast that were once merely prey are now silently approaching, posing a real threat to our safety.

Their only goal is—our home!

At this point, Anrui paused, his eyes scanning the crowd.

Because of what he just said, everyone's expression was solemn at this moment, after all, the danger of the Devil Beast was a fact right in front of them.

He then continued:

"I know that everyone has their own stance and their own inclinations; it's human nature. But now, we must forget all of that because we are facing an enemy right before our eyes."

We must unite; only through unity can we defeat the beasts lurking around us!

Anrui's voice grew louder and louder as he continued:

"This is not an easy battle, but a battle for our lives, for our families, for our future. We will not stand idly by and let Devil Beast destroy everything. We will fight, no matter the cost!"

At this point, Anrui took one last, deep look at the crowd.

He announced it thus:

"Starting today, starting right now, let's begin preparations—"

We will unite all our forces to wipe out the Devil Beast that threaten us. We will stand together, no matter who you were or which side you were on.

Today, we have only one identity—residents of this town!

Faced with this common enemy, we have only one goal—to protect our homeland.

Only in this way can we ensure our safety and ensure that we can still see the future!

A cheer erupted from the crowd.

Anrui tried to use "we" as the subject in his speeches, as this was the most acceptable way to speak in his experience as Lord.

Indeed, Anrui's pre-battle mobilization speech was quite effective.

Through this crisis that everyone had to face, he unified people's short-term goals and determination.

If this campaign against the Devil Beast proceeds smoothly, this unity can be maintained for quite some time.

"Set off!"

At a command, the cleanup team composed of awakened individuals began its operation.

The supplies prepared by the doctors and craftsmen were placed in the courtyard, and everyone only took what they needed.

Anrui quietly observed the scene before him, not becoming overly arrogant despite being encouraged by his success.

He still remembered the message Linsey had sent him earlier.

Therefore, during the journey, Anrui specifically dispatched two trusted confidants to keep watch around the town.

Once the Devil Beast from the south launch a surprise attack on the town.

This warning will allow everyone to be notified in time to return to the town and prepare for the attack.