Inside the training ground, the six-man team of Heng Ha had already engaged in several fierce battles.

Despite their excellent teamwork, their attacks quickly paled in comparison to the incredibly powerful mechanical beasts.

"No, we can't continue like this. These beasts are slow. We need to fight and retreat at the same time."

Lin Yi made a decision immediately.

"Where should we retreat to? These beasts are all around us."

Luo Shan immediately posed a soul-searching question.

Let's retreat to the high-rise building first. These beasts move slowly, and the stairs here are very narrow. We can kill them one by one.

After hearing Lin Yi's words, everyone nodded in agreement. Thus, the six-person group of Heng Ha, while fending off the mechanical beasts' attacks, retreated with difficulty towards the high-rise building.

Having finally retreated to the narrow stairwell inside the high-rise building, the massive bodies of the mechanical beasts were crammed together, making movement even more difficult. Taking advantage of this, the six-man team launched a fierce attack, unleashing a barrage of advanced martial arts skills.

However, the mechanical beasts weren't without countermeasures. They began releasing interference waves, affecting the accuracy of the Hum-Ha Six's attacks. Just as everyone was starting to panic, Lin Yi noticed a brief gap in the frequency of these waves.

"Listen to my command, everyone! Attack with all your might during the gap in the radio waves!" Lin Yi shouted. The others quickly adjusted their stance. When the radio waves broke again, the six-man team of Heng Ha simultaneously unleashed their strongest power, successfully destroying the first few mechanical beasts.

The mechanical beasts behind them were blocked and unable to advance for a while, giving the six-man group a chance to catch their breath and prepare for the next round of battle.

The ongoing battle is rapidly dwindling the number of people on the field.

While many people were thinking about how slow the mechanical beasts were, the nearby high-rise buildings had already been almost entirely occupied by strong teams.

Furthermore, the mechanical beasts began a relentless attack on club members who did not occupy high-rise buildings.

Soon, the battle, which lasted for nearly seven hours, came to an end.

At this moment, there are less than two hundred people left on the field.

Countless high-rise buildings within the combat training grounds collapsed.

As the setting sun shone in the twilight.

Everyone inside had smiles on their faces, but the gleam in their eyes that they had when they first entered the combat training field was gone.

They were completely overwhelmed by the battle they had just fought.

A small-scale beast tide caused a large number of people to withdraw from the training.

The approaching night, however, makes people feel uneasy.

Some quick-thinking club players have already begun to band together for mutual support.

After all, facing a long night alone is a very unwise thing to do.

Inside a tall building, Ye Liangchen was recovering, and soon he opened his eyes.

A group of uninvited guests had already arrived downstairs.

A group of people dressed in silver battle robes entered the area, weapons in hand, ready for battle at any moment.

"Captain, there are mechanical beast corpses in this building."

"Keep the formation in place, check each one carefully."

A woman's voice rang out; she was the person standing at the very front of the line.

The speaker was the captain of the Azure Dragon Club, named Lin Keke.

"No need to check, I'm the only person in this building."

Upon hearing the sound, the entire team instantly became alert.

"who?"

"I."

Ye Liangchen stepped out from inside the staircase on the second floor.

You're saying you're all alone here?

"That's right."

Ye Liangchen's answer surprised Lin Keke.

"You just fought a mechanical beast all by yourself?"

Ma Heng, the vice-captain of the Qinglong Club, said in disbelief.

"That's right."

Ye Liangchen gave a nonchalant reply.

"Captain, this guy is obviously lying. We all witnessed the terrifying power of the mechanical beasts. For him to fight one by himself is a joke. I think he must have been hiding. For such a coward, I think we should just..."

Ma Heng was interrupted by Lin Keke before he could finish speaking.

"That's enough, Ma Heng. I'm the wise one in this team, so you don't need to worry about me."

After being rebuked by Lin Keke, Ma Heng didn't dare to say anything more for a moment.

"Friend, I'm Lin Keke, captain of the Azure Dragon Club. It's getting late, and the upcoming combat training might be even more brutal. Would you consider letting us protect this building together?"

After Lin Keke finished speaking, she extended her right hand, wanting to shake hands with Ye Liangchen.

"I have no problem, but I must make it clear in advance that I will be the sole guardian of the highest level here, and you are only allowed to move around on levels one through seven."

The members of the Azure Dragon Club felt dissatisfied with Ye Liangchen's suggestion.

They have the numerical advantage here, but Ye Liangchen speaks with the air of someone in a superior position.

"Why should we? You're just one person, while there are eleven of us. We must be the ones protecting the highest level."

Ma Heng vented all his frustrations on Ye Liangchen.

"Captain Lin, I'm very dissatisfied with your men. You'd better keep them in check, or else..."

"That's enough, Ma Heng. I agree. If you have any objections, you can look for a new building."

Lin Keke's words instantly left Ma Heng speechless.

Going out now would be suicide.

On the top floor, Ye Liangchen meditated while observing his surroundings.

"President Du Huan, it seems there won't be many new developments tonight?"

Gu Yuanshan asked, puzzled.

Five hours have passed, and everything is perfectly calm.

Apart from a few isolated skirmishes, the surroundings were too quiet.

"Director Yuanshan, do you know when people are most tired and least prepared?"

“Of course, it’s the darkest hour before dawn,” Gu Yuanshan replied thoughtfully.

“That’s right. Everyone feels sleepy during the darkest time before dawn, and this is also the time when they are most tested, testing their ability to adapt to changing circumstances and their teamwork.” President Du Huan’s eyes were solemn.

On the seventh floor, Lin Keke has been guarding this place.

After all, it was probably Ye Liangchen who drew the red line, and Ma Heng was too hostile to Ye Liangchen, so she had to guard this place.

Moreover, being located on a high floor, this place offers a very wide view, allowing her to immediately grasp the surrounding situation.

As night fell, the Azure Dragon Squad began to rest.

They worked in groups, guarding each area layer by layer, striving to discover the situation as quickly as possible with the fewest people.

Around 4 a.m., a loud noise from nearby startled everyone awake.

At that moment, atop the high-rise building, Ye Liangchen sensed a dangerous aura approaching. He stood up and gripped his weapon tightly. Below, Lin Keke and the others also noticed something amiss and immediately went on high alert.