Chapter 231
An even more dazzling white light flashed up.
Gu Xiuwen stepped onto the compass without changing his expression.
The compass continued to grow larger, and the oppressive force it released completely swept towards the Dragon-Tiger Lion group below.
"Aww--"
Various screams and cries of agony rang out from the group of Dragon-Tiger Lion.
The energy released by the Star Compass was domineering and powerful, and the Dragon-Tiger Lion were completely suppressed before they could even react.
The compass continued to press downwards, forcing the lion pride outside the city to retreat.
Many of the Dragon-Tiger Lion, unable to withstand the strain, collapsed on the spot.
In just half a minute, hundreds of Dragon-Tiger Lion collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Xu Jintang had already retreated back into the city, stood on the city wall watching the battle outside.
"Damn, Commander Gu so awesome!" Yan Yuting exclaimed, his eyes sparkling.
"That's Ninth Tier ability user, how could he not be powerful?" Xue Zhongqi exclaimed in agreement.
Song Tianqi clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with a fierce fighting spirit.
"One day I'll become a Ninth Tier ability user like Commander Gu!"
The Star Compass beneath Gu Xiuwen's feet kept changing, sometimes flashing white light, sometimes flashing silver light, the two lights intertwining and changing.
The powerful energy fluctuations caused gusts of wind to blow around him, making his clothes flutter.
His wisps of hair fluttered in the wind, and his sculpted face revealed a resolute expression.
With a simple downward press of his hand, the Star Compass flashed and then slowly pressed down.
The screams of the Dragon-Tiger Lion pride grew louder, and countless Dragon-Tiger Lion collapsed on the spot, losing their breath.
The Dragon-Tiger Lion King were all suppressed. Although their situation wasn't as dire, they still couldn't resist the suppression of the Star Compass.
"So Commander Gu can control the situation all by himself. I was so nervous just now." The adventure team leader breathed a sigh of relief.
The other team members were also relieved.
The Dragon-Tiger Lion pack outside the city were completely suppressed and had no power to resist.
The attacks released by the Star Compass are becoming increasingly powerful, and there is a growing tendency for them to surround and annihilate the entire pride of lions.
At this moment, the Dragon-Tiger Lion King raised its head and roared, giving the lion pride a command to retreat.
"Aww--"
The pride of lions responded in unison.
Those Dragon-Tiger Lion that still had a shred of resistance immediately began to retreat.
A rumbling, tremor-like sensation spread in all directions.
"They're retreating! The Dragon-Tiger Lion group has begun to withdraw!" Yan Yuting shouted from the city wall.
Xu Jintang lowered his eyes and looked over as well.
Large groups of lions began to retreat.
The Dragon-Tiger Lion King raised its paw and slapped the Star Compass, forcibly buying the lion pride a chance to retreat.
Gu Xiuwen stood on the Star Compass, one hand behind his back, his gaze lowered as he surveyed the lion pride below.
He didn't finish them off; seeing the lion pride begin to retreat, he slightly raised his palm and slowly withdrew his force.
A few minutes later, the group of Dragon-Tiger Lion completely retreated.
Gu Xiuwen floated to the top of the city wall on the Star Compass. He slightly raised his hand, and the Star Compass disappeared. He then slowly landed on the floor of the city wall.
"Commander Gu! The entire Dragon-Tiger Lion group has retreated!" The team member in charge of defending the city rushed up to report excitedly.
Gu Xiuwen glanced up at him. "Okay, let's call it a day."
"Yes, sir!" The city guard immediately went down to relay the message.
Xu Jintang, who was standing to the side, flexed his wrists.
Seeing the Dragon-Tiger Lion pack retreat, the others breathed a sigh of relief and excitedly ran to Gu Xiuwen, surrounding him.
"Commander Gu, are we safe now?"
"Commander Gu is amazing! He single-handedly repelled the entire pride of lions."
"But this group of Dragon-Tiger Lion has always been peace-loving, so why would they suddenly attack Star City?"
Gu Xiuwen did not answer their questions, but silently glanced around before his gaze finally settled on Xu Jintang.
"It's still uncertain whether it's safe, because the Dragon-Tiger Lion pride has only retreated temporarily and could very well return."
Xue Zhongqi immediately added, "With Commander Gu around, dealing with the Dragon-Tiger Lion gang is a piece of cake."
That battle just now was completely dominated by Gu Xiuwen.
The entire pride of lions, including the Dragon-Tiger Lion King, was completely powerless to resist.
Gu Xiuwen glanced at him and said calmly, "The problem now is that many demon beast clans in the vicinity are experiencing migration and unrest. One Dragon-Tiger Lion clan is manageable, but if other demon beast clans launch a surprise attack together, it's hard to say."
The relaxed atmosphere turned tense again.
Xu Jintang frowned slightly and turned to look over. "The Zone F Border Defense has always been peaceful. Why has it started to look strange lately?"
"It should be related to those high-level demon beast lords. Some time ago Ice Soul Dragon was nearing the end of its life and was being hunted by the Federation. No one knows where it went into hiding. This matter made many high-level demon beast lords very panicked. I guess in order to save their lives, they started to plan to unite against the Federation," Gu Xiuwen explained.
"Should we apply for support from the Federation General Bureau?" Xue Zhongqi asked.
Gu Xiuwen hummed in agreement. "I'll apply right away."
After speaking, he glanced at Xu Jintang and the others, "You were all unexpectedly left outside the city. Logically, there was no need for you to participate in this war, but the entire city is under alert right now, and there's no way to send you back to the Central Star Domain for the time being. You'll just have to wait."
"It's alright, we're willing to stay and defend the city together!" the adventure team leader replied.
The other team members echoed, "Yes, we're willing to defend the city together!"
Without thinking, Song Tianqi clenched his fist and shouted, "I'll defend the city too!"
Seeing the enthusiastic response from the crowd, Gu Xiuwen didn't say anything more, only emphasizing, "Be careful."
"Beep beep -- Abnormal activity detected from the Zone F Border Defense. Please be on guard."
An alarm sounded in the Federation General Bureau's monitoring room.
"Holy crap! What's going on at the Zone F Border Defense? Several monster clans are starting to riot." The staff on duty in the monitoring room instantly snapped to attention.
Another staff member on duty quickly investigated the details.
"Besides the Dragon-Tiger Lion pack, more than a dozen other demonic beast groups nearby seem to be acting strangely. This..." He hesitated for a moment, his brows furrowing, "Could this... indicate that a demonic beast war is about to break out?"
The atmosphere in the entire monitoring room began to freeze.
It wasn't until the staff member on duty came to his senses that his expression turned serious. He pressed the citywide alert button, "Report the situation to the Federation General Bureau immediately!"
Chapter 231
Outside the Zone F Border Defense Star City.
Several nearby demon beast clans began to rally, and the roars of all sorts of ferocious beasts rang out one after another.
The usually calm Zone F Border Defense has become bustling.
Inside the city command center.
The leaders and heads of various systems sat together.
Xu Jintang and his group, along with the members of the adventure team, also participated in the meeting.
All eyes were on Gu Xiuwen was in the first position.
"The Federation General Bureau has sent a message that there is a very high probability of a large-scale monster war breaking out on the Zone F Border Defense. Other troops have been urgently dispatched to provide support. We should be prepared," Gu Xiuwen said, surveying the entire area.
The system administrators, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, fell silent.
After a long silence, someone finally couldn't help but complain.
"Our Zone F Border Defense has been peaceful for so many years, and now a big one comes right away?"
"The problem is that our border defenses have always had limited military reserves. A single attack by a group of Dragon-Tiger Lion destroyed our entire satellite system. If a few more monster tribes come, can we withstand it?"
"Didn't they say they'd already sent other troops to help? Things should be alright."
Xu Jintang sat in the corner of the conference table, head bowed and eyes closed, pretending to be deep in thought, but in reality, he was conversing with the Thunder Dragon King within his spiritual sea of consciousness:
What's the situation with the monster horde on the Zone F Border Defense?
Thunder Dragon King: "I'm not quite sure. The monsters on the Zone F Border Defense are always war-averse. Usually, when we try to get them to fight, they don't respond. I don't know what's going on this time."
Ice Soul Dragon chimed in, "It's unlikely that the Dragon-Tiger Lion pack and other demon beast groups would initiate a war on their own initiative. It must have been a third party instigating them that led to this collective attack."
Xu Jintang fell silent.
Was there a third party instigating this?
If the Federation army and the monsters were to fight, it would most likely result in mutual destruction. Whoever benefits from this conflict is likely the one who instigates the war between the two sides.
"Beep beep--Enemy detected rapidly approaching the border area. Please be on alert."
The alarm suddenly went off.
The discussion in the meeting room abruptly stopped.
Gu Xiuwen withdrew his gaze, resting his hand on the edge of the table. "The other border troops will take some time to arrive. Until then, everyone stay at your posts. Don't panic, I'm here."
This last sentence eased the crowd's anxiety somewhat.
Regardless of the circumstances, Gu Xiuwen's status as Ninth Tier superhuman is a stabilizing force.
After the meeting, Xu Jintang and the others walked together towards the combat camp rest area.
"Damn, this is so exciting! We're about to have a battle with monsters!" Song Tianqi said, rubbing his hands together excitedly as he walked.
"What's so exciting about that? Battles between monsters are always epic wars, with countless casualties," Yan Yuting retorted.
Xue Zhongqi also shook his head, fanning himself with a folding fan. "If we had a choice, it would be better not to play."
Song Tianqi awkwardly touched his nose and coughed lightly. "I was just saying."
The members of the adventure team all looked serious, clearly annoyed that they had inadvertently gotten involved in this war.
Night gradually fell.
Xu Jintang rested his hands behind his head, leaned against the headboard, and gazed at the night view outside the window.
Compared to the days when we had to flee from the fighting, tonight's peaceful moment feels especially precious.
Yan Yuting in the next bed was still cultivating. Dense strands of spiritual energy swirled around her, flickering with her breathing.