Due to concerns about magic beasts possibly attacking the territory, Zhou Bai didn’t sleep well at night, getting up from time to time to check the lord map, as this could most directly show the situation outside.
After dozing for a while, Zhou Bai opened her eyes and drowsily looked at the map.
This time, she was completely startled awake.
Magic beasts were actually taking advantage of the night to attack the territory!
Getting up and seeing the increasingly dense red dots outside Hope Village, Zhou Bai immediately issued a task to the guard team and also sent a notification to the territory’s residents.
【Task: Magic Beast Attack, Defend the Territory】 【Nature: Temporary Task】 【Reward: Gains belong to individuals】 【Target: Guard Team, All Residents】
As soon as the task was issued, Zhou Zhengping and the guard team members he led saw it immediately, as they happened to be on night watch.
“Go wake up Team Leader Li!” Zhou Zhengping instructed Feng Lezhi and Quan Ziqiang beside him. These two were subordinates he planned to cultivate after reviewing their information.
“Yes.” The two responded and quickly went to wake Li Xingteng’s group who were sleeping by the campfire.
They had been on watch in the first half of the night and were tired.
Suddenly awakened, Li Xingteng and others were somewhat confused.
Li Xingteng, who had been on watch in the first half of the night, was suddenly awakened, his head still a bit dizzy. He asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Magic beasts are attacking!”
Hearing this, Li Xingteng instantly became alert, quickly bringing his people to the gate. Of course, he also saw the task issued by the territory, his heart couldn’t help but jump.
“How many magic beasts are there?” If the territory was breached, what would they do?
Bah bah bah! The territory definitely wouldn’t be broken through so easily!
“Not clear, but there shouldn’t be few!” Zhou Zhengping said seriously, already wondering when Xiao Bai would come over.
“What about the others?” Li Xingteng asked. He saw that the territory had also notified ordinary residents. Involving everyone’s safety in the territory, they definitely wouldn’t retreat.
Zhou Zhengping: “The territory sent notifications, they should be here soon.”
As soon as he finished speaking, they saw many people rushing out from the residential area, each holding weapons, their faces showing panic.
“The magic beasts are here? Where are they?”
“We must make sure they never return!”
“With the territory here, with the protective shield, as long as we work hard we can definitely hold them off.”
“Exactly, didn’t the territory warn us during the day?”
“The territory is still very reliable.”
“…”
Arriving at the scene, everyone spoke one after another. They were using words to vent their emotions while boosting their confidence. Indeed, everyone’s expressions gradually became determined.
The newly arrived survivors today heard these words and felt much more settled.
Speaking of which, they were really miserable! Killed and scattered by magic beasts, finally reaching the territory and having a place to rest, only to encounter magic beast attacks in the middle of the night.
If something really happened to the territory again, they didn’t dare imagine the consequences.
Seeming to see the worry on the new survivors’ faces, people around them quickly comforted them and gave guidance.
“Currently the types of magic beasts should be just those few. Magic rabbits hop around—we attack when they’re jumping, and their weak points are the belly and ears. Kill one accurately every time.”
“Magic chickens can do sonic attacks. When you notice they’re about to attack, it’s best to cover your ears. If you have rice, you can scatter some—they can’t resist the temptation, and you can attack them while they’re distracted.”
“Magic rats love sneak attacks. They can dig holes and suddenly emerge from the ground, but you can watch the ground movement and sense them in advance.”
“As for weapons, our territory’s blacksmith shop currently sells iron axes and spears. See what you’re good with—iron axes for close combat, spears for short-range attacks.”
“If you’re still worried, go to the tailor shop to buy the three-piece leather armor set, which can increase defense.”
“Don’t think weapons and leather armor are expensive and not buy them. After buying them and killing magic beasts, you can earn the money back in no time.”
“It’s not that exaggerated, at least it takes some time.”
“I’m just saying it’s very worthwhile!”
“…”
When Zhou Bai arrived, she saw everyone chattering and giving advice. The corners of her mouth curved up slightly. In difficult situations, the brilliance of human nature always felt warming!
“Why are the tailor shop and blacksmith shop closed?” At this time, some of the newly arrived survivors quickly asked. They had gone to rest first, thinking they could buy weapons tomorrow, but suddenly magic beasts attacked in the middle of the night, and now not having weapons was really awkward.
“They have business hours and close at night, so if you want anything you have to buy it during the day,” someone explained. “Just use whatever weapons you have!”
“All we have are some wooden sticks that dropped when collecting wood materials. Low durability, low damage too,” one person said with a bitter smile.
After coming to the territory, they realized how outdated their equipment was. Not to mention weapons—even their levels were generally low.
Because on their way here, most of the time they had been avoiding magic beasts.
Looking at the people who came before, they had already summarized experience from fighting magic beasts. In just one day, the gap between them had widened. If they used ordinary weapons tonight, they really didn’t know if they could be of any help.
But they had to help!
This was their only safe haven. If even this was lost, they really had nowhere to go.
“Don’t worry, we have enough people. Even if your weapons aren’t good, as long as we work together, we can definitely drive them away!”
“Right, we’re all in this together!”
“The territory’s protective barrier is still very strong. As long as we defend well, there shouldn’t be any problems.”
“…”
Everyone encouraged each other, and the atmosphere gradually became more determined.
Zhou Bai looked at everyone’s state and felt quite satisfied. At least in terms of morale, there were no problems.
But looking at the lord map again, her expression became serious.
The number of magic beasts outside was more than she had imagined, and among them, there was actually a level 5 magic beast!
This was the highest level magic beast she had encountered so far!
“Everyone be careful, there are many magic beasts outside, and there’s a level 5 one among them!” Zhou Bai said loudly.
Hearing “level 5,” everyone’s expressions became tense.
Currently, most people in the territory were only level 2 or 3, with very few reaching level 4. A level 5 magic beast was definitely a formidable enemy for them.
“What type is the level 5 magic beast?” Zhou Zhengping asked with concern.
Zhou Bai looked at the map carefully, “It should be a dark magic wolf. I can see it’s much larger than the other red dots.”
“Dark magic wolf…” Zhou Zhengping’s expression became even more serious. “Wolves are pack animals and very cunning. This will be a tough battle.”
“But we have the territory’s protective barrier. As long as we defend well, we should be able to hold out,” Li Xingteng said, though his voice lacked confidence.
Zhou Bai looked at the approaching red dots on the map, “They’re almost here. Everyone get ready!”
As her words fell, howling sounds came from outside the territory, chilling and terrifying in the night.
“Awoo—”
“Awoo—”
The howls of wolves echoed one after another, making everyone’s hearts tighten.
Soon, pairs of green eyes appeared in the darkness outside the territory, like ghostly flames, extremely frightening.
“So many!” someone exclaimed.
Through the territory’s protective barrier, they could see dark shadows moving outside, at least dozens of them.
“Don’t panic! The protective barrier is still there, they can’t get in easily!” Zhou Zhengping shouted, trying to stabilize everyone’s emotions.
But as soon as he finished speaking, the largest dark magic wolf in the pack began to attack the protective barrier.
“Bang!”
A huge impact sound rang out, and the protective barrier flickered.
“The barrier is being attacked!” Zhou Bai’s heart sank. She could see from the system interface that the barrier’s durability was decreasing.
【Territory Protective Barrier】 【Durability: 850/1000】
Each attack from the level 5 dark magic wolf reduced the barrier’s durability by about 50 points!
“Everyone prepare for battle! The barrier won’t last long!” Zhou Bai shouted.
The crowd immediately became tense, gripping their weapons tightly.
“Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The level 5 dark magic wolf continued its relentless assault on the barrier, and other magic wolves joined in the attack.
The barrier’s durability dropped rapidly: 【Durability: 650/1000】 【Durability: 450/1000】 【Durability: 250/1000】
“It’s almost broken!” Zhou Bai’s voice was urgent.
Everyone held their breath, watching the flickering barrier.
“Bang!”
With a final impact, the protective barrier shattered like glass, disappearing completely.
“The barrier is broken! Prepare for battle!” Zhou Zhengping roared.
Immediately, the pack of dark magic wolves rushed into the territory, their green eyes gleaming with bloodthirsty light.
The battle for Hope Village’s survival had begun!
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