The Gong Family. (Continued)

The shaking, like an earthquake, spread instantly.

Many buildings were left teetering on the brink of collapse by the blow, and many people were even buried in the collapsing attics.

But the guards who were there were all well-prepared.

They didn't even have time to worry about their teammate who had fallen from the building; instead, they endured their pain and drew their longbows with all their might!

Despite the storm, humanity has shown unprecedented unity!

The surging attacks repeatedly engulfed everyone's eyes, and the dust they kicked up seemed poised to bury the entire city!

Among them, Li Zhenfang had escaped unharmed, led his guards, gritting their teeth, and rushed over.

Each of them had to bite the bullet and bear it.

Faced with monsters far beyond their comprehension, they had no choice but to display their courage.

Even so, not a single person chose to give up.

Their eyes blazed with fury, their muscles bulging, and amidst a cacophony of roars, they forcefully drowned out the Great Beast's howl as they charged toward it!

Without hesitation, without delay.

They risked everything!

"These despicable people..."

Sui and Maria stood aside, watching this scene.

Maria lowered her hat brim slightly, while Sui stared blankly at the endless stream of people rushing forward.

Compared to the Great Beast, they were incredibly small.

Even Great Beast can send countless people flying by simply waving its claws.

What Sui couldn't understand was that even after seeing such a tragic scene, the others still swarmed towards this place like a square swarm of ants.

"Aren't they... afraid of dying?"

He turned his head and looked at Maria, his face showing only confusion.

While the advent of artillery did make her acknowledge the wisdom of these people, it's clear that her understanding of humanity still has far too many subjective aspects that need to be changed...

"Perhaps they are afraid, perhaps they are not... but for the weak, there are often no choices."

Maria shook her head slightly.

As someone who was once vulnerable, she naturally knew that when one has no other choice, one can only keep moving forward.

Even if what's in front of you is a meat grinder...

She looked at the crowd engaged in a fierce battle and let out a breath.

In this era, they single-handedly used their own flesh and blood to shatter the first wave of the Great Beast's attack and even defeat it... They have accomplished their great feat.

Artillery, traps... and one's own life.

Humanity has already played all the cards they could.

However, this war was still too hasty for them... Perhaps if they were given more time, they could truly slay the Great Beast in this era.

But reality doesn't offer "what ifs".

Just as everyone was doing their best to try and repel the Great Beast.

Suddenly, the Shanhai Assembly jumped out!

"Presumptuous!"

They roared, brandishing their weapons, and charged directly at the unsuspecting guards!

"How dare you disrespect the Lord of the Wasteland!"

They roared and charged at the guards who were risking their lives to protect the city!

Their arrival only made the situation more chaotic.

Seeing this, Li Zhenfang became even more anxious.

At this point, he no longer cared about the rules.

"All guards! If you encounter any members of the Shanhai Assembly, kill them on the spot!"

He spoke, trying to get everyone to untie themselves.

However, it was clear that the Shanhai Assembly Clan was well-prepared. They were all wearing replica armor that was extremely similar to that of the guards. Faced with these strangers, the guards could only react and fight back after being hit by the first wave of attacks.

But these cunning fellows will then strike and escape at this moment.

This made it difficult for these soldiers, who had fought so bravely, to even trust their own comrades.

Heaven knows whether those who rushed over were supporting their teammates or enemies of the Shanhai Assembly.

The already insufficient troop strength appears even more inadequate under the current circumstances.

And then, something even worse happened.

The Great Beast seemed to have adapted to the suppression of the surrounding magic arrays. It noticed that these people were setting up arrays, and many places had not been properly sealed off.

And these... became its breakthrough point for counterattack!

"Aww--!"

A thunderous roar suddenly rang out, and the valiant and powerful tiger body suddenly rose up, roaring fiercely towards the sky!

"Boom--!"

A shockwave, seemingly tangible, instantly swept across the land.

The warlocks who were fighting against the Great Beast were already exhausted, and under this roar, many of them fainted!

Above the sky, the lines of the giant net gradually faded...

"No! We absolutely cannot let it out!"

Li Zhenfang to the side, watched this scene with eyes wide with rage.

In the eastern part of the city, a large number of civilians were still unable to evacuate.

If anything goes wrong at this time, none of these civilians will survive!

No...

Absolutely not!

"Pass on my order! We must hold out!"

Li Zhenfang also tried to use his prestige to inspire the guards' fighting spirit.

But clearly, no matter how strong the spirit is, it is difficult to transcend the constraints of the body.

Once the physical body reaches its limit, even the strongest spirit will be bound within the flesh and blood.

At this point, all the guards had finally reached their limit.

The savage Great Beast looked down at them, its eyes filled with disdain as it stared at Li Zhenfang on the ground.

Then...

"Awooo--!"

The roar of a tiger in the mountains is never just an empty phrase...

Another gust of wind was generated. The guards standing next to Li Zhenfang tried to protect him, but before they could get close, they were blown away by the storm!

The gale was so strong that no one could open their eyes. Li Zhenfang almost risked his life to forcefully stab his longsword into the ground. He was then blown to his knees by the storm, his hands tightly gripping the sword.

His long hair was being blown around him, making a crackling sound.

"Um..."

The storm finally subsided after several dozen breaths.

At this moment, Li Zhenfang also raised his head, feeling dizzy.

At that moment, the roar also ripped away the dark clouds in the sky.

The sky was so bright, and the dazzling light shone on its massive, surging body, like a ferocious Great Beast, looking down at everyone present.

For a fleeting moment, Li Zhenfang was somewhat convinced by the words of the Shanhai Assembly, drawn by their imposing stature.

Great Beast are the true rulers of this world.

But...

He turned his head and looked at his compatriots lying on the ground, their lives hanging in the balance, and his eyes gradually turned bloodshot.

"Brute..."

He growled, almost gritting his teeth, and struggled to his feet, using the little body he could still move.

He glared at the Great Beast before him, roaring each word with fury.

"Brute!"

At this point, he had no backup left and had exhausted all available methods.

In other words, South River City is now at its wit's end.

Even when he was all alone, Li Zhenfang was unwilling to show any vulnerability or relaxation.

The people of South River City are not yet safe, and the battle is not over!

"..."

The Great Beast did not react to Li Zhenfang, or rather, it did not even have the thought of reacting to the tiny Li Zhenfang.

Meanwhile, the Shanhai Assembly Clan, eager to curry favor with the Great Beast, stepped forward and surrounded Li Zhenfang.

"You... you're not even as good as animals!"

Seeing these smug guys, Li Zhenfang was even more furious.

Faced with Great Beast, they were the first cowards to surrender.

After everyone else has done their best, they are the first to jump out, smugly trying to prove their so-called correctness.

This attitude earned Li Zhenfang's contempt!

Overwhelmed by anger, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, making his already weak appearance even more wretched.

But he gritted his teeth and stared intently at these guys.

But clearly, this group of Shanhai Assembly wouldn't listen to him; they just sneered and gradually approached.

Li Zhenfang gritted his teeth, drew his sword, and seemed prepared for a desperate fight.

But...

That's enough.

The calm female voice sounded so gentle, on the battlefield, it was more like Banshees singing a lament.

Of course, the Yan did not have such a tradition.

Li Zhenfang looked up and followed the sound.

Maria gently walked past Li Zhenfang and quietly took the longsword from his hand.

"You..."

Upon seeing Maria's appearance, Li Zhenfang was also taken aback for a few seconds.

He truly hadn't expected that Maria would still be there at this hour.

But he still wanted to get up and try to fight alongside Maria.

But Maria simply waved her hand and pinned him to the ground.

"You have proven yourselves."

Maria let out a soft breath.

Turning his head, the tiger-shaped Great Beast beside him seemed to sense something as well, turning its head back and growling as it looked over.