As the threat of Nightblade faded into the distance, a deathly silence fell over the scene. Everyone felt an unprecedented sense of crisis. Chen Ge gripped his longsword tightly, his gaze resolute. He turned to his companions and said, "We cannot let our guard down now. Tylan, Lionel, you two immediately lead the soldiers to strengthen the defenses. Visker, continue to maintain contact with the frontline outposts; we need more information."
"Understood." Tyran and Lionel nodded in response at the same time, and then went to their respective posts to organize the troops.
"Brother Chen Ge..." the young recruit asked, still trembling slightly, "Can we really defeat that monster?"
Chen Ge patted his shoulder, her eyes filled with warmth, "Believe in yourself, and believe in your teammates. We'll get through this together."
Ordinary citizens below the city walls also began to stir. An elderly man stood in the crowd, looking at the battlefield that had just subsided in the distance, and sighed, "Why is there always endless war in this world? I really hope that one day we can usher in a long period of peace."
Another woman chimed in, “Yes, we just hope that brave people can protect our homes. Especially that mysterious girl, she’s truly incredible.”
Arya had landed back on the ground, looking tired. A crowd gathered around her, looking at her with curiosity. "Thank you for saving us. Where did you come from?" a little girl asked timidly.
Arya smiled slightly and said softly, "Don't worry, little girl. I came here to protect this land. But the real crisis is not over yet, and we must be prepared to face even greater challenges."
At the same time, a scout rushed back to report that enemy reinforcements were approaching. "The enemy doesn't seem to have suffered much damage; in fact, they seem even more enraged. They're speeding up their approach!"
Hearing this, everyone tensed up again. One archer gritted his teeth and said, "Let's do it again! We'll show them our resolve!"
“That’s right!” An old soldier patted the young man on the back to encourage him. “As long as we all persevere, there’s no obstacle we can’t overcome.”
Just as the atmosphere reached its peak of tension, Mela suddenly remembered something: "Wait, I remember receiving an intelligence report a few days ago saying that there is an ancient ruin hidden in the eastern forest. It is said to possess powerful magical energy. If we can find this secret, it might help us deal with an even stronger enemy."
“That’s a good idea,” Lionel agreed after a moment’s thought, “but it might not be practical to split up our forces to scout right now. Unless we can complete the mission quickly and get back.”
“I can give it a try,” Vesker, who had been silent until now, suggested. “My magic can help me reach my destination and return faster, while also ensuring a certain level of safety.”
"Then you must be careful. Take a capable team with you. Safety first, no matter what," Chen Ge instructed.
Just then, Arya slowly raised her head and looked up at the distant sky. "I'll go see if there are any clues over there." With that, she began chanting a new incantation, and a dazzling light once more emanated from her body…
With the departure of the two individuals, those remaining rallied and threw themselves back into their work. Though a sense of unease lingered in the air, an unprecedented unity and determination were rapidly spreading…
As night fell, torches on the city walls were lit one by one, bringing a ray of light into the darkness. At this moment, a soldier ran up to Chen Ge, who was inspecting the defensive arrangements: "General, there are several people outside who claim to be from other towns in the alliance and request to join us. The leader says he wants to meet with you to discuss matters concerning jointly resisting foreign aggression."
“Okay, please ask them to wait a moment, I will go to meet them as soon as possible,” Chen Ge replied. He turned to look at the busy figures not far away, “It seems that another test is about to begin... but as long as everyone works together, even the most difficult road will eventually come to an end.”
As the story unfolds, new characters will appear, and unknown challenges are on the horizon. Will this battle be a turning point? What will the future hold? Everything remains to be seen…
Chen Ge quickly straightened his armor and headed towards the city gate. Soldiers along the way saluted him, their eyes filled with admiration and trust. He knew that every bit of strength was crucial now, so his steps became even more resolute.
Upon arriving outside the city gate, several unfamiliar faces stood there. Leading them was a tall man in a red cloak, flanked by several agile warriors and a mage wielding a long staff. Chen Ge immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Warriors, my name is Chen Ge. May I ask your names?"
The man in the red robe smiled slightly and returned the greeting, saying, "My name is Ares, and I come from the Far East Continent. This is my team. We rushed here to help when we heard that we had encountered a powerful enemy."
"Thank you so much!" Chen Ge said excitedly, then turned and instructed the soldiers accompanying him to prepare resting places for their allies who had come from afar. "Please come with me, let's talk as we walk. By the way, how did you know about this place? Was it through carrier pigeons or...?"
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a mage beside him: "No need for doubt, General." The old man stroked his white beard and explained with a smile, "Our town has also been harassed by the enemy. Therefore, we have decided to unite with other friendly towns to fight against the foreign invasion."
Hearing this, the surrounding soldiers began to murmur among themselves. "We didn't expect even more people to be willing to join us! This gives us hope of defeating the Nightblade monster!"
A newly enlisted young man shouted excitedly, drawing laughter from those around him. But then silence fell as everyone watched how Chen Ge and his team would handle the situation.
At this moment, Ares suddenly asked, "But in the end, who exactly is this 'Nightblade' you just mentioned? Why is your city so wary of him?"
Just as Chen Ge was about to explain the situation, hurried footsteps sounded from not far away. "Something's wrong!" A panting squad leader ran over to report, "Another large number of unknown forces are approaching the northern border... and their numbers are quite large!" This news immediately caused panic among everyone, even the newly joined reinforcements.
Among the crowd, a veteran who appeared to have seen countless battles frowned and said, "Isn't it too abnormal for the enemy to attack so frequently? Could there be a bigger conspiracy behind this?"
After taking a deep breath to calm himself, Chen Ge turned to apologize to Ares and the others: "I'm sorry, the situation is urgent. Please allow me to handle this matter first!" He then ordered his adjutant to immediately activate the preparation plan and instructed the messenger to notify the small teams that were still gathering intelligence or supplies in other areas to return to their units and await orders.
“I’m also willing to provide assistance!” Ares immediately stated his position. “Now that we’ve formed an alliance, we shouldn’t stand idly by when anyone is in trouble!” He then whispered to his teammates, assigning them tasks: “Evan, you take two people to the north to investigate the situation; Mia, you’re in charge of contacting all parties for support; the rest of you, stay with me and this general to hold the core position—remember to avoid direct confrontation unless absolutely necessary.”
Thus, the two groups temporarily separated and proceeded in different directions. However, the calm was soon broken again: a low rumble and faint screams echoed from afar…
"What's going on?" Mela questioned a scout who had just returned to report on the progress but looked flustered. "What did you say, 'unidentified giant beast attacked the village'? That doesn't make any sense at all..."
The scout replied, trembling, "I don't know what happened... but I did see a gigantic, mountain-like creature destroying buildings and devouring humans..."
Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with terror, except for Arya, whose gaze sharpened. She closed her eyes, sensed for a moment, and then spoke: "It seems things are more serious than we thought... We must find a solution as soon as possible!"
At this moment, Lionel returned and interjected, "But under the current circumstances, it's impossible to directly confront such beings, especially since there's more than one..."
Just as everyone was at a loss, Vesker returned with a small team of scouts! His hurried expression revealed that he had made a significant discovery. "General," Vesker reported loudly, "we've found some clues about the eastern ruins, and there might be secrets about these monsters!"
The crowd immediately gathered around, eager to learn more. However, at this crucial moment, another scout rushed over: "It's bad, General! The enemy forces to the north have launched an attack! They... they have several colossal beasts among them, as powerful as the legendary dragons..."
Chen Ge suddenly looked up to the north, his eyes flashing with unwavering determination: "It seems the battle is about to begin again. No matter how treacherous the road ahead, we cannot back down. For our homeland, we must hold on to the very end!"
With a deafening roar, everyone knew the challenge ahead would be unprecedented. But at the same time, an invisible force was quietly gathering, as if proclaiming that the bright future, though winding, was still full of hope…
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