In truth, the City Lord's Manor was not the only one under pressure. The Patrol Team was bearing an enormous burden too.
Incidents of Mutated Beasts approaching the city walls were steadily increasing. In the past, the Patrol Team might not have encountered a single incursion in a week. Now, they were running into one every few days.
Daytime was manageable. Once night fell, the pressure surged.
Many Patrol Team members had been injured and had to take leave for treatment. With fewer people on hand, maintaining order throughout Mingzhu City became even harder, creating a vicious cycle.
The wind filled the tower before the storm broke.
Feng Laixian sensed an unusual current stirring beneath the city's surface.
Lately, he had begun taking night shifts, holding the Patrol Unit Headquarters against anything unexpected.
If anyone wanted to make a move against Mingzhu City, the Patrol Team would surely be their first target.
The Heavenly Fox had dealt with the Patrol Team first, then slipped into Mingzhu City without a sound. Now all that pressure rested on Feng Laixian's shoulders.
Midnight.
Bai De hurried into the Patrol Unit Headquarters. He looked at Feng Laixian, who held a Guandao while resting with his eyes closed, and said quietly, "Hall Master, something's wrong. A huge number of Mutated Beasts have appeared outside the west wall!"
"What kind of Mutated Beasts?" Feng Laixian opened his eyes.
Bai De frowned. "I couldn't make them out. They're pitch-black, with only their eyes glowing red. About a meter tall, I'd say."
"Let's take a look!" Feng Laixian rose at once.
The two rushed to Mingzhu City's west wall. From atop it, they saw a vast, dark mass outside.
The Mutated Beasts were so black that their features vanished into the night. Only their glowing red eyes stood