Qin Ze gasped.
This wave of beasts numbered nearly a thousand.
Isn't this scale considered Tide?
Niu Zhida floored the accelerator, and after half an hour, they finally returned to Jiang City.
Boom--
The heavy alloy city gate slammed shut.
All warriors within the city, regardless of their Sequence, were conscripted and sent to the city walls.
The City Defense Bureau soldiers stood at the forefront, and dozens of city defense cannons were pushed out and aimed at the approaching horde of alien beasts.
These city defense cannons are all specially crafted Martial Artifact.
Ordinary firearms cannot harm the alien beasts.
If we were to drop a nuclear bomb into the heart of the beast tide.
Only a small fraction of the alien beasts below Class F located at the epicenter of the explosion will be killed.
More alien beasts will become stronger due to the radiation.
This is experience that humanity has gained from countless battles against beast tides.
For this reason, the development of firearms has almost come to a standstill.
Most of the research and development resources were devoted to the upgrading and development of Martial Artifact.
Over Jiang City, the piercing sirens were followed by evacuation announcements.
"A beast tide is approaching. Residents are urged not to panic and to immediately seek refuge in the appropriate shelters."
"Follow the instructions of Law Enforcement and do not leave the shelter until you receive official notification."
"Those who commit crimes will be dealt with leniently by the Law Enforcement."
"The law is effective at all times."
Jiang City has a population of less than 100,000.
Four large shelters were built in the east, west, south, and north, large enough to accommodate the entire population.
The last time Jiang City experienced a beast tide was twenty years ago.
Many people have forgotten their fear of beast tides.
Especially for children born in recent years, the beast tide only exists in adults' casual conversations.
The streets became incredibly chaotic.
Cars were stuck in a long line on the road, and people abandoned their cars and walked.
Law Enforcement officers maintained order and provided directions at key intersections.
boom--
A bank in the city center was suddenly hit by a violent explosion.
Two men wearing black hoods were running out, each carrying a sack of money.
However, as soon as they stepped out the door, a Law Enforcement officer descended from the sky.
"According to Article 3, Section 10 of the Regulations for the Management of Animal Tides."
"Robbing a bank, endangering public safety, is a serious crime."
"Death penalty."
The two ordinary robbers suddenly knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.
They had hoped to take advantage of the chaos to make a quick buck, but their luck was terrible; they ran into Law Enforcement.
"Sir, spare my life!"
"This is our first time, please give us another chance..."
Bang! Bang!
Before the two men could finish pleading for mercy, their heads were repeatedly smashed by Law Enforcement.
A headless corpse lay in front of the bank, its body surrounded by blood.
Without stopping, the Law Enforcement rushed towards the direction from which the distress call came from.
"I'm not going to the city wall!"
"I am the chairman of Prosperity Group!"
"Just let me into the shelter, and I'll give you money, as much as you want!"
A middle-aged man with a large belly was dragged out of the shelter by a Law Enforcement.
The man wept bitterly.
Snot and tears mingled on his face.
The fluctuations in his aura indicated that he was a Level One Martial Artist.
He was usually so high and mighty, but now he looked so disheveled.
The Law Enforcement treated the man like a chicken, throwing him to the ground.
"I'll ask you one last time, are you going to the city walls or not?"
The man knelt on the ground and shook his head repeatedly.
"I can't go to the city walls!"
"I am Sequence martial artist, and I rarely cultivate."
"I'll die if I go to the city walls."
The man clasped his hands together, looking as humble as a dog.
Please, I'm begging you.
Please pretend you didn't find me today.
"After the beast tide, I can give you my entire company!"
The Law Enforcement remained unfazed, his eyes filled with disdain and contempt.
As martial artists, they usually enjoy various privileges.
In their eyes, ordinary people are as worthless as ants.
Equivalent exchange.
When the strange beasts descend, warriors must unconditionally obey their commands.
But there are always those who want to enjoy power without paying any price.
"According to Article 3 of the Temporary Management Regulations for the Beast Tide (Martial Arts Version)."
"Those who desert in the face of battle, disobey orders, or refuse to go to the city walls."
"Kill on the spot."
Upon hearing the words of Law Enforcement, the man's expression changed drastically.
"Holy crap!"
"I'm going to the city wall right now!"
The Law Enforcement sneered, "I've already given you a chance."
"It's too late to go now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Law Enforcement officer threw out the golden hoop he was holding.
The golden headband enlarged and tightened around the man's waist, then began to contract rapidly.
The man's face turned red, and he had difficulty breathing.
"Spare... spare... my life..."
puff--
The man's body was split in two at the waist.
The Law Enforcement waved his hand to retrieve the golden headband, glanced at the list, and began to execute the next martial artist who had deserted in the face of battle.
Bang--
The heavy doors of the shelter slowly closed.
People huddled together, their faces filled with confusion and fear.
"Mom, will we die?"
The little girl nestled in her mother's arms, looked up, and blinked her innocent, wide eyes as she asked.
The mother hugged her daughter tightly. "No."
Really not?
She didn't know.
But that was all she could say.
On the twenty-meter-high city wall, more than five hundred warriors, including those from the City Defense Bureau, stood ready for battle.
Qin Ze, Niu Zhida, and others stood at the Sidelines, responsible for the defense of this area.
A few kilometers away, a dark, swarming tide of beasts was rapidly approaching.
The earth was trembling violently, as if a powerful earthquake had struck.
My advice is to moisturize it as soon as possible.
"I second that opinion."
Me too.
"Open the Shelter Space as soon as the monster breaks through the city walls, don't be so stingy with your Source of the World."
"In my opinion, there's no need to be too pessimistic. With a thousand beasts and five hundred warriors, each person only needs to be responsible for two beasts."
"Ninety Chengdu Level One Martial Artist, and more than half of the beast tide are Level E. How are we supposed to defend ourselves?"
"To desert one's post in the face of battle is truly not the act of a great man."
"What a load of crap, buddy, just focus on surviving first."
"..."
The clones chattered on and on, wanting to get rid of the mess.
Isn't this also the first thought that popped into Qin Ze's mind?
Niu Zhida, noticing Qin Ze's nervousness, reassured him, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious."
"The beast tide is less than a thousand strong; it won't be able to breach the city walls."
Qin Ze asked, "How many beast tides have you experienced?"
Niu Zhida replied, "Twice."
"Ten years ago, it happened in Sea Capital; eight years ago, it happened in Yang City; and now it's happening again."
"With the Abyss Penglai City protecting us, the beast tide on the ground won't be that large."
Even with the Tide, very few Human Race cities have fallen.
Looking at Niu Zhida's confident demeanor...
Qin Ze always felt that he was setting a flag before a battle.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Ze looked at the horde of beasts besieging the city, and a surge of fighting spirit welled up within him.
"Fire!"
Once the beast horde entered the range of the city's defensive artillery, the fire control commander immediately issued the order to fire.
Boom boom boom--
Dozens of city defense cannons immediately began to fire towards the outside of the city.
Mushroom clouds rose from the center of the beast tide.