As the three of them talked, their group had unknowingly grown quite a bit. The area around them had become a sea of people.
But in reality, Fang Yue estimated there were only a few hundred.
It only looked like a lot because everywhere he looked was packed with people. The sheer number made a strong visual impression.
Niu Niu had tried several times to leave the group and find Doctor Hong, but Fang Yue stopped him each time.
They were responding to the Focus Fire Order. Leaving the group would get them treated as deserters.
"Don't be so afraid of dying. I got hit around the same time you did, and I'm still fine. What are you worried about?"
As if it were the same thing!
Niu Niu glared at Fang Yue. Hadn't Fang Yue himself said that everyone's constitution was different?
Fang Yue felt a little guilty under his stare and coughed twice.
Truthfully, he was a little puzzled too.
The [Weird Curse] in his status bar still hadn't been cured by [Night's Breath], and the countdown was still ticking.
Could something be wrong?
Suppressing the thought, Fang Yue asked Little Fox, "Do you know what's going on with the Focus Fire Order? Also, how many anomalies are attacking the village tonight?"
Little Fox shook his head. He'd joined the main force even later than Fang Yue. How would he know?
After thinking it over, Fang Yue went to speak with the group ahead of them—the few guys who called themselves a group of hardcore players.
They were already gathered together. When they saw Fang Yue approach, they all looked wary, their hostility obvious.
"It's you! I recognize you!"
One of them, a guy carrying a bow and arrows, suddenly spoke up.
"You're the one who brought those noobs into the village!"
So it was him!
The others all looked as if they'd suddenly realized something.
Am I that famous?
Maybe it was because this face was just too handsome.
Fang Yue didn't waste time and went straight to asking them for information.
The bowman leading the group was called Jing Yan.
He frowned and thought for a moment before answering.
"I don't know what's happening with the Focus Fire Order, but I heard from the Blood Hunter that only one anomaly broke in tonight."
"That's why I had everyone accept the artisans' quest. Otherwise, the danger would've been too great, and we wouldn't have taken it no matter what."
"But the Blood Hunter was the one who gave us that information. Only the Guard Team knows the full picture."
As he spoke, Jing Yan looked at Fang Yue. He knew Fang Yue had been brought in by Lord Han and was part of the Guard Team.
Only one anomaly had entered the village?!
At Jing Yan's words, Fang Yue's expression shifted several times, shock filling his heart.
Just one anomaly had forced Ancient Moon Village to issue the Focus Fire Order?
How strong was this anomaly?
And there was the one at the Chen residence, along with the [Bombardment Anomaly] he'd killed on the way. At least three anomalies had invaded Ancient Moon Village tonight!
The news just hadn't spread yet, so they didn't know.
After all, everyone had limited ways of getting information.
Seeing Jing Yan's gaze, Fang Yue shook his head.
"I only know there are at least two more anomalies outside. I don't know anything else."
"Two?"
Jing Yan's expression changed slightly. He pressed Fang Yue with a few more questions, and only relaxed a little after learning that one of the anomalies was already dead.
He tactfully didn't ask for the specific details. After thanking Fang Yue, he went to discuss a plan with his small team.
The situation had changed, and they needed to prepare.
From those few exchanges, Fang Yue realized Jing Yan was smarter than he'd expected.
Those hardcore players hadn't, as Little Fox had claimed, recklessly rushed in just for the excitement. They'd used the information available, weighed the pros and cons, and decided to respond to the Focus Fire Order.
They'd simply misjudged the number of anomalies and made the wrong estimate.
Anyone who could make it into the village on their own really did have something going for them.
Fang Yue put aside his contempt. Who knew? These people might become his customers someday.
Professional players didn't care about opposing factions. As long as you paid, anything could be discussed.
Fang Yue sent Jing Yan a friend request. Once it was accepted, he returned to Little Fox and the others.
The two immediately gathered around him.
"Brother Ye, what'd they say?"
"Brother Ye, did they insult you? Let's turn hostile and take them out!"
Little Fox waved his fists, eager to go. He seemed to have a bit of a violent streak.
He still remembered how Fang Yue had scared the Ancient Moon Village Patrol Team into wetting themselves on that rainy night. Now that Fang Yue had recovered, surely he could take those few hardcore players.
But Fang Yue wasn't violent. Why turn hostile and fight for no reason?
"They only know that one anomaly entered the village. It's over at the core, where the Focus Fire Order was issued."
Just one anomaly had thrown Ancient Moon Village into this state?
Little Fox and Niu Niu found it unbelievable. They knew Fang Yue had already killed an anomaly, and there was at least one other anomaly at the Chen residence—one strong as hell.
"Don't overthink it. If things get too bad, we'll just leave Ancient Moon Village."
The two nodded and said no more. Just then, more and more players began joining their group, gathering around Fang Yue.
Groups like Fang Yue's were forming all over Ancient Moon Village.
If someone could have looked down on the whole village at that moment, they would have seen countless little flames moving quickly and converging. They formed clusters that moved independently, yet all headed in the same direction, growing into great blazing lights.
A single spark can start a prairie fire!
A massive and terrifying force, united as one, was gathering! They were all surging toward the core!
Ancient Moon Village, the core.
The core was considered the heart of Ancient Moon Village, yet a bloody battle was raging there.
"One Spear, Dragon's Rise!"
Lin Ling, covered in blood, twisted his wrist. The long spear spun rapidly as Internal Breath flowed through it, then thrust fiercely toward the two fighting ahead.
"Hua Wuye! Move!"
The young woman locked in combat grunted and nimbly leaped back, leaving a trail of blood across the ground.
At the same time, the iron spear grazed past her body and plunged straight through the chest of the other person!
-351!
A huge number appeared above the person, and the iron spear drove them backward.
"Ah ya ya ya ya ya!"
Lin Ling roared, veins bulging in his neck. The Patrol Team members holding torches behind him all retreated to either side, clearing a path.
The area around the core was already filled with torchlight and countless figures, surrounding it on all sides.
Farther away, even more lights were rushing toward them.
Reinforcements kept pouring in!
Thud! Just then, the person lifted by the iron spear planted both feet on the ground and came to a steady stop.
The iron spear continued piercing through her body on momentum alone, and repeated damage notifications appeared above her head.
Yet the anomaly held firm. Lifting her head, she revealed eyes streaming with black blood. Instead of retreating, she surged forward! She moved like a ghost, letting the spear shaft scrape against her wound. In the blink of an eye, she was right in front of Lin Ling.
Lin Ling's expression changed. He released the spear and kicked it, using the force to leap backward. But in midair, the anomaly grabbed him by the right ankle.
"Hua Wuye!!"
"On it!"
Their voices rang out almost simultaneously.
A flash of cold light shone in the darkness, slashing straight across the anomaly's right hand.
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