The deafening shouts of battle from below the mountain reminded Liu Nian that he had not been abandoned, which invigorated him.
The resurrected summons surrounded Gruul, and under the influence of the Ramasul Plague Aura, its maximum health was gradually reduced.
The breath of pests still lingers around it, and combined with numerous debuff spells, it is now extremely weak.
Knowing he couldn't escape, Gruul unleashed his last remaining power and engaged the Dread Knight in a fierce battle.
Unfortunately, the cave demons kept it occupied, and with the constant drain of its health by various debuffs, it was eventually killed by the Dread Knight.
"Waaaagh." Gruul roared weakly in place, the Dread Knight's attack having pierced its heart.
However, it showed no sadness, only a sense of exhilaration at having met its match.
What could be more pride-worthy than being able to fight a worthy opponent when you are at your peak?
That's fantastic!
After saying the last "waaaaagh," Gruul lowered his eyes weakly, clearly summoned by his second brother.
Unlike the other orcs that Liu Nian had fought, it remained steadfast in its post until its death.
Although they were loyal to different people, Liu Nian felt he couldn't bring himself to cut off its head for a reward.
Its corpse could obviously summon a powerful terrifying knight, but Liu Nian did not choose to do so, his heart filled with a strange emotion.
The system was telling him what reward he had received, but Liu Nian wasn't listening. He was staring intently at the scenery before him.
It has bright sunshine, various birdsong and fragrant flowers, and soft grass.
If it weren't for this portal, this would indeed be a place to close your eyes.
The crater created by the exploding corpse was used to bury Gruul, who earned Liu Nian's respect with his bravery!
There wasn't much left to collect after the remaining orc youths were killed by the corpse explosion, so Liu Nian ignored them and turned to walk down the mountain.
Liu Nian hesitated as he descended the mountain. He was, in essence, a ruthless person, and doing this to win was unlike him.
"Just consider it a moment of sentimentality," he chuckled self-deprecatingly, then walked resolutely down the mountain.
On his way down the mountain, he encountered the Zhen Dan soldiers who were coming up the mountain. They looked at Liu Nian with admiration and then surrounded him, making him look like a triumphant general.
Bloodstains were everywhere along the way, both from the enemy and their own people, prompting reflection on the cruelty of war.
Perhaps because he had just buried a respectable opponent, Liu Nian suddenly became somewhat sentimental.
"Well done, young man." Just as they reached the bottom of the mountain, a man with the rank of centurion patted Liu Nian on the shoulder, and this powerful force brought Liu Nian back to his senses.
"Not at all, it's all thanks to the team," Liu Nian replied humbly, her eyes clear.
"Young man, your future is limitless!" The mushroom officials who gathered around came to congratulate him.
However, before they could chat for long, the whistle for assembly sounded, and everyone returned to their respective ranks.
Commander Long Fang rode over with a solemn expression and announced both good and bad news.
The good news is that the orc portal here has been successfully closed, and enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience upon hearing this.
Long Fang did not immediately stop the behavior; his soldiers needed to be encouraged. After the applause had been going on for a while, he waved his hand to stop it, and the sound gradually subsided.
The bad news was that City B had been attacked by an unidentified armed force and needed reinforcements. This meant that the victory celebration and rest would have to be postponed. Everyone sighed at this thought.
However, the fungi people consider obedience to orders their primary duty. Despite their lamentations, some of the rested units began to set off, heading towards City B.
Liu Nian was credited with closing the portal this time, and was kept behind by Commander Long Fang instead of going to participate in the battle.
Someone is using the orc invasion as an excuse to cause trouble; hopefully, it's not too serious.
Although he was anxious, he had no choice but to suppress his unease because of the commander's orders.
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Meanwhile, most of B City has fallen into chaos, with monsters attacking everywhere.
The protective shield somehow lost its ability to prevent monsters from entering, and the various monsters could freely enter the pale yellow shield without being harmed.
Around noon, they poured into City B from all directions. The invasion was so rapid that before the security forces could react, most of the civilian area had already fallen.
As for the slums that were the origin of this problem, they have long been completely eroded by them.
The city lord appeared somewhat disheveled, overwhelmed by the sudden turn of events.
Several areas of the commercial district in the second ring road have now become the hardest-hit areas by monster attacks. Only the vicinity of the police station and the adventurer's hall still have living forces putting up a last-ditch resistance.
However, although there were still people resisting there, the surrounding area was blocked by monsters, so it was impossible to arrange a liaison officer to coordinate and direct the efforts. They could only do their own thing.
As the core area, the Third Ring Road was also attacked by monsters from time to time. Fortunately, the people from the auction house had not left yet, and the power they brought was not to be underestimated. Combined with the core guards of the city lord, the core area of the entire B City was not seriously damaged.
The only one who was worried was the head of the police department, whose son had gone out to party and hadn't returned, and he didn't know if he was in danger.
Inside the meeting room, ignoring the shouts of battle outside, Lu Dingtian asked in a deep voice, "What intelligence information do you have?"
A refined-looking middle-aged man adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, processed the information in his mind, and slowly said, "Based on the information gathered by spies from various regions, we have determined that the monsters in this invasion are between level 25 and 30."
"They are the Claw Viper with extremely strong physical attack capabilities, the Water Fertilizer Warrior who can release lightning after being physically attacked, the Bloodthirsty Clan wielding a two-handed axe who looks like a goat-headed man, and a monster that can use dark energy balls. However, it is guarded by someone, so my people cannot get close to it. The information gathering cannot determine its level, but it is estimated to be around level 28-30."
"We haven't been able to gather any other information, so this is roughly all the information we have so far."
"Thank you for your hard work, Bi Ran." The spy chief thanked Bi Ran, and had a very close relationship with the city lord.
Currently, the city lord's guards are at levels 20-23, while the monsters are generally at levels higher than them. This is one of the reasons why many districts have fallen so quickly.
The problem now is that the police guards are unable to break through the monsters' blockade to come to their aid, and the fungus team is also unable to come to their aid for the time being. They can only rely on the city lord's private guards and the private armed forces brought by other VIPs for defense.
As for the others who didn't have time to escape to the city lord's mansion, they can only hope for the best.
The portal had already been occupied by monsters, and even if someone risked their life to go there, it was uncertain whether the portal would still function.
The city lord's mansion is located at the highest point in the entire inner city. Looking at the firelight burning outside the window, Lu Dingtian was a little dazed, not knowing what he was thinking.
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