A towering building rises from the ground.

This sentence is quite appropriate when applied to the construction of Rimu Town.

Normal construction projects, even at domestic speeds, would take months to complete, not to mention military fortifications like this, which had to be sturdy and durable enough to withstand strong shock waves.

It is not an easy task to build such a fortress in a short time without large machinery and various modern equipment.

But there is magic in the Kingdom of Night.

There is no need to think too much about magic.

What's more, there are all kinds of extraordinary items developed by Lu Ban, from an oven that can make bread delicious, to gloves that can easily lift heavy objects after wearing them, from a hoe that can pry open any corner, to glasses that can tell the height of the top at a glance, just like Doraemon's four-dimensional pocket.

If we don't even consider the matter of magic, then there's no need to think about how this kind of extraordinary item is achieved or manufactured.

It’s a specialty of the Kingdom of Night.

Architect Wang Hao looked at the completed fortress with mixed feelings.

If these tools also existed in reality, many impossible projects would become possible. As an infrastructure worker, he would definitely be able to solve more problems caused by transportation construction.

Standing on the fortress and looking down, Wang Hao saw that in addition to this fortress-like fortress, there were also several bunkers and towers in the distance. These buildings were scattered around, with the tall tower as the center.

The most important thing now is the tower.

The magic network theory has been basically completed. The gray tower rises from the ground, seemingly surpassing the height of the fortress, like a lighthouse, overlooking the black forest.

Wang Hao didn't know much about magic, but he still got a contract, which stated that once the Gray Tower was built and the magic network was activated, the players would become part of the magic network and share knowledge and pollution.

This is easy to understand. In the real Internet, every host also undertakes similar work. Once connected to the magic network, one can learn magic. For Wang Hao, this is also something he is looking forward to.

With the addition of the third batch of test players, the construction of Dusk Town has far surpassed other areas in the Kingdom of Night.

While other towns, including the Duke's territory, were still filled with sewage and stench, and mud and garbage, Rimu Town had already built clean roads, neat houses, complete urban facilities and various functional buildings.

For example, using magic to purify streams from the Black Forest to supply pure water to the townspeople, as well as automatic irrigation equipment to irrigate farmland.

For example, a three-layer city structure built outside the farmland. Even if the city wall is breached and the fortress falls, the monsters will need to break through the other two walls to enter the living area.

For example, the original catapults have been replaced by simple artillery. As for gunpowder, it is purified and converted from animal feces, which can at least ensure four to five rounds of artillery fire.

The urban level of Rimu Town is now close to that of some developed countries in the early twentieth century. Except for the lack of modern products such as cars and electricity, everything else is quite comfortable.

Wang Hao was still thinking about what to build next, whether to try to use the magnet on the iron lizard for electromagnetic power generation, or to study other possibilities, when he saw clouds gathering above the black forest in the distance.

"Is it the demonic tide? That's impossible. According to observations, it should take at least two months for it to arrive."

Wang Hao frowned.

Soon, he thought of another possibility, that is, the migration of monsters.

He was a member of the second batch of test players and had not experienced that brutal monster attack. At this moment, he was filled with excitement and anxiety.

Before Wang Hao had time to leave the fortress, he heard the players shouting below.

"Monsters are coming, monsters are coming, everyone get ready for battle!"

The players who were originally doing construction work or resting in the town were quickly mobilized.

Seeing this scene, the wizard Jost still found it a little unbelievable.

These "players" are energetic, curious about everything, and not afraid of death.

Of course, Jost could also understand that these characteristics were because they were creations of supernatural powers and had no concept of death, so it was reasonable for them to like seeking death so much.

However, Jost felt that if the people in this world gained immortality, it would definitely be extremely chaotic, but these "players" were very law-abiding, or relatively law-abiding, and a little bit of reward would attract them, and they would rush forward like a hungry tiger pouncing on its food.

Just like now, the observed monster migration has reappeared, and these players have quickly gathered. Even those players who went to rest have mostly returned to this world and entered the fortress.

“Why are you so active?”

Jost also asked the players he worked with.

"Of course, we are saving the world."

The players said as a matter of course.

"I'll go to the front line, too."

Trist touched his [Simulated Sunfire] and decided to go to the front line of the fortress to supervise the battle to prevent problems that the players could not deal with.

He reached the fort's lookout and found Stone already there.

"…It's a swarm of insects. I don't know if it's the same batch as last time."

Stone saw Trist and was silent for a moment before speaking.

His abilities were useless when faced with such overwhelming monsters, and he could only watch.

"Could the demonic tide this time be bugs?"

Drizzt said uncertainly that if they were bugs, then at least this time the fortress should be able to withstand the attacks of the monsters.

"It's getting dark."

Stone glanced at the sky.

Dark purple and crimson lightning meandered through the clouds, and strong winds blew the hair of the people on the lookout tower, making it impossible for many players to open their eyes.

The fallen leaves, debris, and sand in the Black Forest were blown up by the strong wind, forming a rough wave that hit the fortress.

"The migration of monsters means that the demonic tide is coming. They will continue to surge and gather until the blood moon arrives."

Drizzt recalled what he had heard during his first mission in the Kingdom of Night.

"There's no point in you staying here. You can't use a pistol to kill a mosquito, right?"

He glanced at Stone and said, half jokingly, half persuadingly.

“We have to face it.”

Stone said.

The next moment, thunder exploded, and the trees in the Black Forest began to sway continuously, among which, a dark swarm of insects rose up.

"Prepare the artillery."

The players below gave orders.

All at once, the gun muzzles of the fort were loaded with shells made of animal excrement, and then the fuses were lit and the artillery fire was launched.

Bang, bang, bang——

The roar of the explosion resounded among the black mist-like swarm of insects. Many insects fell apart and their juices splashed in places that could not be distinguished by the naked eye.

But this time the swarm of insects seemed to be even larger than the first time. Although many of them were killed in the first round of artillery fire, there was still no end in sight. The black fog continued to grow thicker and surrounded the Dusk Town.