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Chapter 301 - 267: Facing the Tide (Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chapter 301: Chapter 267: Facing the Tide (Seeking Monthly Pass)

The center of the super wave, where the attention of the world converges.

Transport aircraft flew in from afar, landing at the base city airport, where figures clad in complete equipment disembarked.

Many volunteers moved about the airport, coordinating with the Investigation Bureau and various department staff to transport supplies and equipment.

"It’s the aid forces from Baiyun State. I’ve seen the guy leading them on TV—known as Master Ma in the Mysterious World. He’s a top warrior!"

"Who are those aid forces over there? Their uniforms seem a bit different from the investigators, but I think these people are even more formidable."

"You’ve got a good intuition. They’re from another mysterious department of our Dong Huang, the Special Combat Squad. This division has very few members, but they undertake dangerous missions, often venturing deep into the Grey Mist Area to battle and slay Mysterious Evils, naturally formidable."

Among the volunteers, there were no shortage of well-informed ’insiders’ who could name one warrior after another.

This caused many young people, still unfamiliar with the Mysterious World and who had only heard of the Investigation Bureau, to exclaim in amazement.

"And those people with flame patterns embroidered on their robes? They seem very strong too?"

"Flame patterns? I haven’t heard of that. There are very few people dressed like that. Maybe it’s an obscure small division within the Investigation Bureau."

"Wow, the powerhouses from White Bear Country have arrived. We’re actually getting foreign support this time?"

"Not only that, the team is led by one of the three kings of White Bear Country, the Ice King. This is significant."

"A team from Sunset Country arrived even earlier. I heard they’re from the Sunset Kingdom royalty... Oh, and there’s a rumor—Princess Pearl Anna of Sunset Country is right here in our Shuize Base City. She will also stand with our Investigation Bureau’s warriors to fight against the evil tide."

"Seeing these powerhouses from all over, I’m totally fired up!"

"Me too! Too bad I’m not an Awakener; otherwise, I could join the battlefield and fight the enemy."

"We will definitely win!"

...

...

The voice of the broadcast echoed over Shuize Base City’s skies.

"Shuize Base City is about to face an assault from a Mysterious Evil wave, but citizens need not worry. The Investigation Bureau, in cooperation with various department agencies, will block the evils from destroying our home."

"Now, please proceed in an orderly fashion to the shelters under the guidance of the area personnel."

"Repeat, please proceed to the designated refuge according to your area."

Shuize Base City had anticipated various possible scenarios before its large-scale construction, and combat was one of the most likely disasters.

Therefore, during the construction phase, sturdy shelters were built in every district of the base city.

People moved in an orderly fashion towards their target locations.

The elite forces from Wavemist Nation and Sunset Country who had come to offer support widened their eyes in surprise.

So many people, yet not a hint of chaos; they found this unbelievable, unbeknownst to them that most residents here had migrated from various places, having experienced trekking to Shuize City through Mysterious Evil attacks.

Compared to that ordeal, merely proceeding to shelters now, why would they panic?

How could they panic!

The front line warriors were facing terrible monsters; there was nothing they could do. The least they could do was to try not to add to the chaos and pray for the warriors.

"Let’s go, next, let’s see just how turbulent this wave is."

...

...

Outwards, a hundred kilometers from the defense line of Shuize Base City.

Shi Yunxi swung out streams of water blades, swiftly bisecting a three-star Mysterious Evil. She glanced at the mission prompt in her mind and said to Anna and the others, "Let’s go back."

"Go back?"

"Yeah. According to the organization’s estimate, the wave will reach the outskirts of the base city’s outer defense area in a little over an hour. For us here, it might be less than half an hour."

Matissa couldn’t help but look into the distance.

The sky was still dark, with faint strands of lingering mist visible, and just below the mist, the barely discernible outlines of monsters.

The wave wasn’t visible yet.

But it seemed as though the whole world had become more oppressive, as if a dark tide was approaching, making one instinctively want to clutch at their chest, feeling some heaviness.

"Aren’t we going to kill a few more Mysterious Evils?"

Matissa asked.

It wasn’t out of a desire for the points. She had also heard that the wave would engulf any Mysterious Evils it encountered along its path, growing like a snowball. Killing one now would reduce the scale of the wave by one.

Especially important was eliminating those capable of long-range attacks, like Bone Spur Worms or Gui Lanterns. Otherwise, once they joined the wave, taking them down would cost much more.

Seeing Matissa looking over, Shi Yunxi shook her head slightly.

"There’s not much time left. If we delay, we might run into the vanguard of the wave, and then escaping would be difficult."

"Moreover, these we’ve killed now are just appetizers; the real battle is about to begin. Before that starts, we need to rest and get ourselves into the best condition."

She checked her phone, "Let’s go, the car is waiting for us."

...

At this distance from the base city, ranging from several to a hundred kilometers, clearance squads just like Shi Yunxi and her group had received the message, quickly retreating.

A six-person special combat squad, with the leader smiling, said, "Take it easy, don’t wear yourselves out. The main course hasn’t started yet."

Another location,

A Swordmaster from the headquarters, Yang Chang, was retracting his three standard swords.

In the distance, two two-star and one three-star monsters crashed to the ground.

He glanced at his watch, then looked up at the sky and called out to his teammates, "Let’s go, let’s head back and welcome the arrival of the waves."

...

Luo Sha spread his red and black wings, streaking across the low sky like a bolt of lightning.

With a fierce dive, he pierced through a three-star Mysterious Evil on the ground, splitting it into four.

Suddenly, Luo Sha stopped, pressing a hand to his ear, "I know."

He looked into the distance, where the outlines of some massive figures, towering over ten meters tall, could still be faintly seen, and he frowned slightly, "I’ll spare you for now, hmph!"

He soared into the air, flying towards the base city.

...

On the outskirts of the base city,

In Defense Zone One, this was the point anticipated to be hit hardest by the wave’s impact, and as such, it was equipped with the most defense forces.

Silver Bell, dressed in a white medic’s outfit, walked along the defense lines being finalized.

"This war really is a bit fierce, to the point where even we medical personnel have to take to the battlefield."

She strolled among them, clearly feeling no tension.

However, many of the girls who had followed Teacher Silver Bell here were a bit nervous.

Seeing their expressions, some of which belonged to young girls with childish faces, Silver Bell chuckled lightly, "You don’t have to be so nervous. Although we’re going to the battlefield, we’re just handling logistics, treating injured Awakeners. Just remember how to use the medicine, that’s all."

"There’s not much danger otherwise. If the defenses are breached and we all die, it will be quick and painless."

After she finished speaking, many of the young girls who hadn’t faced a large-scale battlefield before trembled even more.

"Teacher!"

Xu Yun reproached, then turned to comfort the others.

She herself was still just a young girl, of middle school age, but as Teacher Silver Bell’s first student, Xu Yun gradually took on the responsibility of the ’big sister.’"

She was no longer the little girl who only hid behind her brother.

Among the medical personnel, there were also those who feared nothing and were eager to fight the Mysterious Evil with real swords and spears.

The speaker was a tall girl named Man Xiaoyue, who exuded a martial spirit. It just so happened that her Awakened ability was exceptionally suited for the medical department, so she reluctantly obeyed her assignment.

But she never forgot her dream.

However, Man Xiaoyue had not forgotten her identity and combat ability – if she actually went up against the Mysterious Evil in combat, she would probably be killed instantly.

"Teacher, I want to request an explosive fire gun. Aside from saving people, I also want to kill Mysterious Evil creatures! Killing even one would make a difference!"

"Is that so..." Silver Bell tapped her chin with her fingers, glancing not too far away.

"Go ahead, the rough guy from the equipment department is over there. There are a few boxes of just-delivered equipment; go and get one if you’d like."

On a small hill nearby, Wang Chui was shouting at the top of his lungs.

"Hurry up, hurry up, the Mysterious Evil wave is approaching quickly. We must finish adjusting the Great Cannon without a single error!"

"What, you want an explosive fire gun? Get the logistics department to handle that, don’t bother me."

"That low-level equipment is only good for the noise it makes. To cause widespread damage to the Mysterious Evil creatures, you have to rely on Lao Wang’s Great Cannon!"

A Great Cannon, even larger than the Gui Crystals canons used in the past, with a thick and long barrel of more than a dozen meters, lay across the top of the hill.

It looked a bit rough, and Master Lao Wang was concentrating on adjusting it.

Not far away, as well as in other defense zones, many official workers from the equipment department were conducting final tests on various Gui Crystal cannons.

Fang You walked past without disturbing them.

He traveled a few hundred meters away to ascend a Sprout Tower, inspecting it briefly.

Then, moving even closer to the front, he came upon Liu Chang, Liu Ji, and the others.

"Instructor."

Liu Ji, Liu Ru, Liu Meng – the trio of plant demonesses – bowed slightly.

They were still sowing seeds, just like they did that day in the City of Mist, only this time the area was broader, the intensity higher, and the preparation... much more significant.

Sweat dampened their clothes.

But Liu Chang wore a smile.

"Mission accomplished, we have finished the setup."

"You’ve worked hard."

Fang You spoke a few words of concern and then sent them back to the Secret Realm to rest, for they would need a lot of their strength for the upcoming battle – they couldn’t be worn out.

He advanced to an observation post and looked toward the distance.

Xing Jing Lei, Yiluo Xi, Pei Hongjing, Roland, Gou Ping’an, Luo Rui, Xu Tian... and many other Torch Warriors started arriving at the defense zone.

Clad in battle gear, wielding swords and knives, they held themselves ready and solemn.

Hush~

The wind was getting stronger.

At the far end of the horizon, the grey fog churned, that heavy cloud which shrouded the Dawn District was slowly, bit by bit, swallowing the light of dawn.

The sky grew darker still.

Dark clouds loomed over the city, heralding its impending downfall.

From the end of the horizon, a black wave loomed menacingly, rolling in.