Soon, Chen Yu began his second attempt.
He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He no longer launched attacks on his own initiative. Instead, like Zhou Yuxuan, he observed first.
He noticed that the commander deployed groups of Source Warriors to the directions under the greatest pressure, while the soldiers' firepower filled the gaps and suppressed enemies at range.
When the beast tide arrived, Chen Yu followed the commander's orders to the letter and held his assigned sector.
He no longer squandered Source Energy recklessly, and his attacks became more purposeful.
Against low-level Abyss Beasts, he concentrated Source Energy at his fingertips, forming blades that were thinner and sharper. He aimed to kill with a single strike, reducing his energy consumption to a minimum. He also began learning to recover between bouts of fighting, even if he had only a few seconds, using every opportunity to catch his breath.
At the same time, he took the initiative to communicate with the other Source Warriors.
"Brother, I'll focus on that elite on the left. Cover me against the one on the right!"
"Got it!"
"This wave's pretty rough. Let's take turns holding the line. I'll count down from three, then you fall back and I'll go in!"
"Understood!"
The simple tactical coordination brought unexpected results.
On his second attempt, they fought desperately and held out until the eleventh wave.
That was the first wave in which they encountered a Stardust Rank Abyss Beast. It was only a low-level one, but its overwhelming strength put immense pressure on their defenses in an instant.
The Stardust Rank commander roared and charged to meet it, engaging the beast in battle and leaving himself unable to turn his attention elsewhere.
Another Leader Rank Abyss Beast seized the opportunity and led an