Chapter 228

When it fights, it can automatically switch between three different forms: Dragon-Tiger Lion.

Each combat form has unique offensive and defensive advantages, so these kinds of monsters are actually not easy to deal with.

"The Dragon-Tiger Lion clan has always been aloof from worldly affairs, so why would they initiate a battle?" The Thunder Dragon King in his spiritual sea of consciousness spoke in surprise.

"Yes, the Dragon-Tiger Lion clan is probably the most peace-loving of all the demon beast clans," Ice Soul Dragon added.

While dodging missile attacks, Xu Jintang pondered the current situation.

First, members of the five military academies were seriously injured one after another, and their aircraft were subsequently attacked.

Now, another war has broken out in the Border Defense Star City.

Everything was unexpected, even bizarre.

Moreover, with all these things happening all at once, it's highly unlikely that there was absolutely no connection between them.

Immediately afterwards, there was another loud bang.

Another missile was launched from within the city, exploding in the air and illuminating streaks of crimson light.

"My God, we just got back from our training, and now there's a battle here!" A startled exclamation came from the opposite side not far away.

Xu Jintang was drawn over by the sound.

The seven-person adventure team stood bewildered on the opposite side not far away.

It seemed that this was the first time these people had faced such a situation, and they all looked a bit lost.

"The fighting has started here. The city gates are closed. You should quickly find a safe place to hide and avoid being caught in the crossfire," Yan Yuting explained to them when he had a moment.

At this moment, the Dragon-Tiger Lion clan had already charged over.

The leader, Dragon-Tiger Lion King, had a thick, fiery red mane, and its strong, sturdy claws left scratch marks on the ground.

"Roar--"

The Dragon-Tiger Lion King raised its two front paws high, revealing sharp fangs when it opened its mouth.

At the same time, the powerful aura of the lion king spread outwards.

The Dragon-Tiger Lion pack that followed it all shuddered.

"Holy crap! It's the Dragon-Tiger Lion Clan?" An exclamation came from the opposing adventure team.

"Stop talking nonsense, run! If the Dragon-Tiger Lion clan catches us, we're all doomed." Someone realized what was happening and quickly turned to flee in the opposite direction.

Xu Jintang and Xue Zhongqi exchanged a glance and quickly came up with a strategy. "Use array patterns to block them first."

Xue Zhongqi nodded, "I'll do it."

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly took out the inscription from his storage space.

Hundreds of inscriptions instantly took shape in the air, gradually outlining an inscription array pattern.

Xue Zhongqi was in charge of the main coordination, while Xu Jintang assisted from the side.

With their combined efforts, the array patterns quickly took shape.

A powerful surge of energy erupted from it.

Yan Yuting and Song Tianqi hid safely behind the two.

The adventuring team next door sensed the fluctuations in mental energy here, and the members quickly moved closer.

"What's going on? Did you also get trapped outside the city after returning from your training?" the leader of the adventure team asked.

"We had a plane malfunction and were forced to land here ahead of schedule. As soon as we arrived, we found the city gates were closed," Yan Yuting explained.

"Dragon-Tiger Lion, and lions are much stronger than ordinary monsters and are very difficult to deal with. We must find a safe place to hide immediately, otherwise we'll definitely become cannon fodder if the two sides start fighting."

Chapter 228

No sooner had the adventure team leader finished speaking than the Dragon Lake Lion Pride charged towards them.

The array patterns blocked the lion pride, and the power fluctuations they unleashed temporarily forced the pride to retreat.

"Roar--"

The Dragon-Tiger Lion King, leading the pride, roared. All the hair on his sideburns stood on end.

The thick claws lunged fiercely at the array patterns.

The originally stable array pattern began to vibrate violently, and various fine cracks quickly spread out.

It held for a few seconds, then there was a "crack" sound.

The entire array pattern shattered.

At this moment, Xu Jintang and his companions, along with the adventure team, had already escaped to a safe area.

The terrain in the Zone F Border Defense Star City is complex, consisting mainly of a combination of mountainous and plain areas.

They took refuge in a location that happened to be at the angle between the mountains and the plains.

"What do we do? This position probably won't hold for much longer." The adventure team leader frowned, a hint of tension in his expression.

Once war begins, it will be a fight to the death.

The entire battle zone is easily affected by the fighting.

Everyone fell silent.

"There are too many Dragon-Tiger Lion packs. If they start fighting, it'll never end. We have to find a way to get into the city," Xue Zhongqi pondered.

"The fighting has already started; the city won't let us through," the adventure team leader sighed.

Xu Jintang pondered for a moment, then said, "So we need to find a way to get into the city ourselves."

The defenses outside the city were indeed very strong, but they were not without flaws.

Yan Yuting and Xue Zhongqi both turned to look.

"Go into town by yourself?"

Xu Jintang slowly raised his gaze, his eyes landing on the distant Star City. "Star City launches missiles at a fixed frequency. As long as we figure out its launch pattern, we can jump onto the city wall while it's quiet and enter the city directly."

"But wouldn't that be a bit dangerous?" Yan Yuting asked with some concern.

Xu Jintang: "It's better than us continuing to linger outside the city."

The others exchanged glances.

"That's one way to do it, but figuring out the missile launch frequency isn't that simple."

Xu Jintang looked up at the city gate tower, "Let's try it first."

About five minutes later, another missile was launched from Star City.

The missile, flashing red light, exploded in mid-air, then transformed into countless tiny, precisely targeted missiles that flew towards the group of Dragon-Tiger Lion.

Several loud "booms" were heard.

The missile struck the group of Dragon-Tiger Lion and exploded instantly.

Several Dragon-Tiger Lion were blown away on the spot, landing in a bloody mess.

Xu Jintang and his group crouched in a hidden corner not far from the city wall.

Xue Zhongqi squatted at the front of the line, holding a palm-sized compass in his hand. The compass was divided into equally sized sectors.

Each sector is marked with a direction.

"This compass of mine can detect the exact source and direction of power fluctuations. You will follow my instructions from now on," Xue Zhongqi said.

"Alright, who should go scout ahead first?" the adventure team leader asked, looking up.

A silence fell over the room.

No one answered for a long time.

Even the toughest monsters couldn't withstand the destructive power of satellite missiles, let alone them.

Until Xu Jintang spoke up, "I'll do it."

All eyes immediately turned to them.

Xu Jintang stood up and looked up at Star City, which was not far away.

The entire city is under martial law at this moment, and only the occasional missile launched from within the city can be seen exploding in the air.

The missiles are launched every five minutes.

Meanwhile, nearby satellite surveillance drones will continue to operate to detect enemy activity.

Therefore, she must find an opportunity to sneak into the city during this five-minute gap, while ensuring that she is not detected by satellite surveillance.

There was another loud "boom".

A huge mushroom cloud rose from mid-air.

Xu Jintang pursed her lips, suppressed her breathing, and quickly got up and rushed into Star City, her figure disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.

"Didi -- Unknown creature detected approaching."

The satellite monitoring system sent a warning signal to the control room.

The defenders on duty looked up and became alert.

"What unknown creature?"

"It looked like a person, but they were moving too fast; the security cameras didn't capture it."

"Activate emergency alert mode. If anyone attempts to force their way into the city, launch an attack immediately."

The atmosphere in the guard room immediately became tense.

The commander, sitting in front of the main control room, became serious, his eyes fixed on the monitor screen.

"Captain, this person outside was probably accidentally left behind outside the city. Should we just attack indiscriminately...?" a teammate suggested tactfully.

The commanding captain gripped the control lever tightly, his thin lips pressed together. "Rules are rules. Under no circumstances are the city gates opened while on alert. Those outside should know this rule too. Knowing the danger and still trying to force her way in is her own fault."

Meanwhile, the flames of war were already raging outside the city.

The Dragon-Tiger Lion, and lions surged in one after another.

One satellite missile after another exploded in the air, turning into countless smaller missiles that landed precisely among the lion pride.

Xu Jintang nimbly charged into the lion pride.

Each time a small satellite missile landed, she quickly dodged towards a safe area.

Several times, she leaped directly onto the backs of the Dragon-Tiger Lion towards Star City.

"Beep beep--Unknown creature is rapidly approaching Star City." The warning sounded again.

Inside the gatehouse, the commander's expression gradually turned serious.

He was also debating whether or not to continue initiating the attack.

After all, there's a living, breathing person outside.

Just as he was struggling with this decision, the indoor alarm suddenly went off.

"An unknown risk has been detected approaching the city; emergency alert status has been automatically activated."

As soon as the prompt tone ended, the satellite missile system was activated.

With a loud "boom," the super-powered missile cannon was launched remotely, its locking range encompassing Xu Jintang.

"The super-powered missile cannon is firing this way, be careful," Thunder Dragon King's warning echoed in his mind.

Xu Jintang quickly gathered his mental strength and continued to advance towards Star City.

The super-powered missile cannon has a wide and dense bombardment range, making it impossible for ordinary people to escape.

The people waiting for news not far away saw this scene and their expressions all became serious.

"It's over, they've already fired the super-powered missile cannons, is it even possible to get into this city?"