The alarm bell's mournful wail echoed above Tian Yuan City, lingering for a long time.
Within the city, militia members of the Public Order Brigade in one district after another received the order and fiercely struck the alarm bells built atop the small public-order towers. Their "clang-clang" rang out in turn.
Each note was like a giant hammer pounding against the heart—dull, oppressive, and terrifying, as though breathing had become impossible.
In fact, Tian Yuan City had halted all work a day earlier and informed the territory residents that a monster tide would assault the city.
The people responsible for maintaining order within the city were the militia of the Tian Yuan Territory's Public Order Brigade.
—Most of them had not come from military classes. They had been selected from among the old territory residents: people with greater experience and knowledge, or those who had completed the "warrior" class change and performed well.
Tian Yuan City had a Warrior Job Change Place.
Outside Tian Yuan City, there was also a Class Change Building for mages.
However, the few people who met the requirements and changed into mages had already entered the Garrison Troops' candidate unit. After all, mage lords were relatively precious, and in a defensive battle, they could play a role far beyond that of warriors.
The Public Order Brigade members had taught all the territory residents basic evacuation techniques and ordered them to lock their doors and windows, stay off the streets, and wait for the war to end.
Moreover, the intensity of this defensive battle would undoubtedly surpass that of the Red Mist Calamity Moon several months ago.
Back then, the main target of the monster tide had been Shiling Town, hundreds of kilometers away. The impact on the Tian Yuan Territory had not been great. At