Chapter 051 Beast Tide 1
The guards quickly assembled.
Everyone stood with their chests straight and their backs broad, and lined up in an orderly manner. They were well prepared and showed no fear at all.
Kedero stood on the city wall and said to everyone, "Everyone, the critical moment of Ankang Town's life and death has arrived. I hope you will do your best to fight for a future for the town and show the future lord your strength."
These words clearly treated Lin Muqiu as the lord.
Lin Muqiu raised an eyebrow as he stood nearby. Many other townspeople were watching from afar, and upon hearing this, they all turned their gazes towards Lin Muqiu.
Lord Lin's presence is their most useful reassurance.
"Yes!" Everyone shouted in unison, almost shaking the earth and no less than the cry of wild beasts.
As was customary each year, Kedero began to recite the declaration, cheering the crowd on: "Ankang Town has stood firm for over 320 years, enduring the legacy of twelve generations. The first Lord, Ankang, founded Ankang Town and died of illness in the government hall. The second Lord, Cavendish, was besieged by other territories and refused to surrender unless he died..."
He slowly recited the names of each generation of lords until he stopped. "The eleventh generation lord, Cloe, died in the beast tide, sacrificing his life for the city. The twelfth generation lord, Kedeluo... is still alive."
When he spoke of Chloë, his voice was choked with sobs.
But he forced himself to hold back, saying to the crowd, "Everyone, I promise you, I will bring you back safely. If I can't, I will die before you."
Everyone was stunned when they heard the second half of the sentence.
Some of them were Kedero's old subordinates, and this sentence brought back their distant memories.
Kedero was the adopted son of the previous lord, Cloe. On his eighteenth birthday, the beast tide broke out. Cloe had promised Kedero a gift and even cooked him a table full of his favorite fish, but because the beast tide arrived early, she had no choice but to leave him behind and go deal with it.
In the end, corpses were everywhere, and the soldiers had no choice but to use their own bodies to block the city gates, hoping that the crazy beasts would eat their bodies first and not attack the city gates. Chloe had to mobilize the lord system and use her personal skills to barely save the city.
But Chloe's exclusive lord skill is [Sacrifice for the City]. She blew herself up like a bomb in exchange for the well-being of the town.
She didn't even have time to celebrate Kedero's birthday.
From then on, the mayor never ate fish again.
Many townspeople and guards thought of the past and turned to look at Lin Muqiu and the mayor.
Yet, for some reason, they inexplicably felt... that they could win. Ankang Town would be free from the shame of being called a small, broken town by the nobles, and everyone would emerge from the beast tide in good health.
Lin Muqiu and Kedeluo are their strongest supporters.
Seeing everyone's eyes, Kedero opened the Lord System and activated his personal skills:
[Lord-level skills: Burning Life
Note: Your health will be greatly reduced to increase your attack power. Multiple uses will consume your health and lifespan. Please use it with caution and within the limits.
Skill Source: The dead have fallen, and the living are in pain, but they must live well. At the age of eighteen, you experienced a special coming-of-age ceremony, heartbroken, and determined to protect the town for her, even if it means death.
The next second, extremely cold golden light overflowed from his body and filled his surroundings.
【System detection shows that your health value is decreasing significantly! 】
[Your health has been reduced to 378! Your attack has been increased to 682!]
[Your health has been reduced to 99! Your attack has been increased to 891!]
[Your health has been reduced to 13! Your attack has been increased to 953! Warning: Please be careful with your skill usage limits!]
[Your health has been reduced to 1! Your attack has been increased to 998! Warning: Your health has reached its limit and you are vulnerable to any attack!]
[Your health has dropped to 0.01! Your attack has increased to 999! The system cannot %#^*, the system cannot calculate#]
[Congratulations, your swordsmanship level has been temporarily upgraded to level 99! ]
"Lin Muqiu! Help me defend this town!"
As Kedero said this, he jumped down from the city wall as fast as lightning and took the lead in opening up the first battlefield.
He fell with such swiftness that a bunch of wild beasts were crushed to death by the force of his impact. Then, he drew his sword and stood up. The sword he held was only half broken, but he was unstoppable and so fast that it left an afterimage, and the wild beasts could not get close to him at all.
His proficiency ensures that there will be no deviation or mistakes in his movements.
[Children, this is my last lesson! Even someone without talent can become the best swordsman in the world!]
He shouted and used the Lord System to issue the last announcement of his life.
*
Within the territory.
More than one family was silent, looking at the gray-black sky outside the window.
"Mom, we're going to be okay, right?" Elizabeth's daughter asked anxiously.
Elizabeth and her husband held each other's hands tightly, and her tone was extremely firm. "Of course! With the Lord and Lin Muqiu here, and so many guards protecting us, the town will definitely get through this safely!"
The husband said, "When the team changes, I will go to the city wall and shoot arrows as an archer!"
"good!"
Encountering a beast tide on our wedding anniversary is not good luck at all.
But they clasped their hands together, sincerely wished that the town would win, and vaguely felt that this battle would go down in history.
*
The battle continues.
Kedro and Augustine led the guards to resist the swift attack of the beast tide at the city gate, while the militia captain stood on the city wall and led the townspeople to shoot arrows continuously.
Rows of arrows rained down from the sky and were soon submerged in the tide of beasts, destroying the beasts one by one.
The beasts kept howling, and their formation seemed to be disrupted.
If any team member makes a mistake, the archer will notice it immediately and shoot an arrow to help the team member avoid the crisis.
Coordination is a unique feature of Ankang Town. Coupled with the understanding of wild beasts, they are unstoppable and can counter each move.
Lin Muqiu stood atop the city wall, keenly monitoring the overall situation. She would deploy a protective shield if she saw a lack of defense, and immediately alert them if the formation was disrupted so they could make adjustments. In her spare time, she would help Kedero identify individuals with exceptional performance, then send them a reward, which Kedero would then allocate in an instant.
As the captain of the first squadron of the assault team, Peter led the charge into the beast tide, cooperating with his teammates to kill countless enemies, but suddenly he heard a voice in his ears:
[You have killed wild beasts: one violent bison and one violent boar! ]
You have received a grant from the town: 100 copper coins. Please continue your efforts and contribute to the town!
Peter was stunned when he heard the voice, and couldn't help being ecstatic.
Lin Muqiu and the mayor did not lie to them!
Not only Peter heard the sound, but other soldiers heard it too.
Everyone was envious and jealous, but they were convinced, after all, this was what Peter deserved!
Fortunately, since the last time Lin Muqiu inspected the troops, all the guards have been training all night, waiting to show off their skills in front of Lin Muqiu and Kede Luo.
Peter is good, but their regular training is not bad either!
Encouraged by the rewards, everyone's morale increased greatly. The muscle reactions trained in the past enabled them to avoid the beast's attacks without thinking and hit the beast's painful spots.
Everyone is full of fighting spirit and vows to protect the town to the death.
At this time, they have the help of Lord Lin Muqiu, who is protecting them with a shield in the back, and archers to help them make up for their mistakes. When will they get a better opportunity to make meritorious service than now!
Go! They can win!
The militiamen standing on the city walls and firing also discovered this:
"Oh my God! The adults gave us subsidies!"
"That's about 50 copper coins per enemy! Oh my god, I'm going to get rich overnight!"
"Damn, is this how much money you make? Are you tired? If you are tired, take a break and let me go first!"
“You wish!”
“…”
No one could have imagined that the terrifying beast tide in the past would now be filled with laughter and joy.
In the past, battles usually lasted for several days. Even if everyone was a soldier, they had to take turns, otherwise they would not be able to withstand it.
But now, no one wants to change.
At this moment, all their fear and anxiety about the beast tide disappeared!
The way to defeat fear is to face it!
*
The outside of the city was in an uproar, and the town was in an uproar too.
The life-changing professionals who did not have offensive skills roasted meat and vegetables with special effects and warmed up the wine in Lin Muqiu's tavern, and then sent them to the front line for the guards and militiamen who had been replaced to eat and rest.
Fortunately, Lin Muqiu opened a self-service barbecue restaurant, otherwise there would be so many people outside the city and the food wouldn’t be enough!
Some people acted as paramedics, some as cooks, some as deliverymen, and some as pharmacists. Everyone thought that this was the true meaning of "everyone is a soldier"!
Some people are capable and rush to the front line, while some people are less capable and do logistics. Everyone is valuable!
Lord Kedero also said that as long as there is a contribution, there will be rewards!
*
After the first round, a new group of people has been replaced.
Whether it was the guards, militia, logistics, or wizards holding the Philosopher's Stone, they were all changing teams in an orderly manner.
Lin Muqiu's stamina was exhausted, so Russell was brought in to replace him.
She sat on the chair, twisting the sweat-soaked collar of her clothes, and couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.
When she thought about making money after the beast tide, she felt it was worth it!
There is nothing happier than making money!
Nicole sat over and started talking to her, "What are you thinking about so happily? Do you want to go with me to the Central Chamber of Commerce and place a bet with me?"
"What?"
In response to the question, Nicole explained, "Every year during the Beast Tide, nobles place bets on certain territories, guessing which one will ultimately triumph. However, most people bet on their own territory. After all, betting is a way to demonstrate strength and increase a territory's influence."
Lin Muqiu only cared about one point, "Does that mean if I bet right, I can make money?"
Nicole was speechless. "Is money the only thing on your mind? Then who do you want to bet on? Could it be the Imperial Capital?"
"Why should I stake the imperial capital?" Lin Muqiu asked sincerely, "Can't I stake my territory?"
Nicole pursed her lips. "Of course I can. I estimate your territory will be among the top this time, but how can you be as sure as betting on the emperor? However, my original intention is to increase your influence. That way, it will be more legitimate for me to use my connections to get you an invitation to the Chamber of Commerce."
Before she could finish her words, she heard a whoosh sound, and before she knew it, Lin Muqiu had brought her to the headquarters of the Central Chamber of Commerce.
Nicole, who didn't react, said: "..."
Is this the legendary spontaneous trip?
At this moment, many nobles were speculating about who might take second or third place. They argued so fiercely that their faces turned red and they almost came to blows.
But there was one thing they had no doubt about, that was that the Imperial City would come first.
While they were arguing, they heard someone nearby shout, "Please bet on Ankang Town. I'm betting all my money on it. I'll bet on it to win first place."
Everyone looked towards the source of the sound, their eyes filled with disdain and contempt.
Is this a nouveau riche? So clueless and inconsiderate!
The next second, they couldn't help but let out a long hiss.
I didn’t expect that he is such a nouveau riche*, how come he is so rich!!!
Nicole also felt numb and tried desperately to pull Lin Muqiu back.
Is this guy crazy?! He actually bet all the money in his account!
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