Hearing the cries of agony from other regional commanders over the walkie-talkie, the on-site commander here was extremely smug.
Ha, a bunch of useless bums who only know how to yell!
Unlike us, we're so resilient!
He seems to have forgotten that only the squeaky wheel gets the grease, so he doesn't have many troops available to him.
Not everyone on the front lines is made of iron; they need to be rotated and rested.
Otherwise, even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't dare to do that; it would cause a strike!
I glanced at my watch and realized that more than four hours had passed. The sorcerer hadn't taken a single break and was still casting spells non-stop.
I'm a little surprised that he has so much mana, but isn't that a good thing? Why meddle so much?
Unlike the bunch of useless trash under my command, they were all exhausted after just a few fireballs, and it took them a long time to recover.
With the other three and a half walls breached, this side is now isolated and under immense pressure.
Now, apart from the Yin spirits, all of Liu Nian's other units have been sent to fight on the outer perimeter of the city walls.
Fortunately, their retreat was not cut off; about a company of soldiers were gathered behind them to ensure that the wounded could be evacuated in time.
At the height of four stories, apart from the Burst, the other monsters dared not jump down rashly, as they would also perish. They could only surge down the stairwell.
Liu Nian was a little carried away at this moment; instead of decreasing, her magic points were actually showing an upward trend.
The power of area-of-effect magic is a perfect match for these fearless creatures.
Aside from the occasional monster that was defeated by the adventurers in the front row, all the experience points went into Liu Nian's pocket.
With the front line holding the line, all I need to do is unleash my full power. It's so awesome! This place is practically paradise.
Since magic could not cover the entire city wall, the other half of the corridor was lost.
That's why there's a saying that three and a half sides of the city wall have fallen; Liu Nian's summoned creatures were there holding off the monster attacks from the other half of the city wall.
The rear guards had to send a portion of them to seize the other side of the stairwell.
The other half of the force is also on alert, ready to fill any gaps in the battlefield at any time.
As time went on, the guards on this side eventually became short-handed and frantically requested backup over the walkie-talkie.
The regional commanders of the other three city walls were overjoyed upon hearing this.
I told you not to show off, but keep it up!
You think you're so great, so high and mighty, how come you ended up like us?
You've been carrying this on your own for so long, it makes us look so incompetent!
What morality? We only care about performance.
I let you jump alone, now look what happened!
The other three felt much better instantly.
That's just how reality is.
If the three of them fall into the pit and see you high above them, the others won't think about how to climb out; they'll only think about pulling you down so they can feel balanced.
There's a saying that goes, "It's more painful to see you make money than to see me lose money," which is the same principle.
The lower-level infected have been wiped out; the current opponents are vampire beetles, bursters, and lickers ready to drag people away at any time.
If the equipment of the front-line warriors defending the city is damaged, casualties can easily occur if they are not careful. Currently, the physical tankiness of warriors is simply insufficient to withstand the attacks of monsters.
Despite listening to the requests for help from various areas over the walkie-talkie, City Lord He Zhi remained remarkably calm.
But some people couldn't sit still.
“I want to go and see.” He Xi looked intently at his father.
He wanted to step forward to help several times, but was rejected each time.
It's still early, let's wait a bit longer!
Only by appearing at the perfect moment can one evoke tears of gratitude.
"What if they can't hold on?" He Xi asked anxiously, not understanding why his father could be so calm and collected.
Of course, no one answered him; the room was completely silent.
"I'm going out for some fresh air!" Unable to stand the atmosphere, He Xi said, pushing open the door and leaving.
He's still so impatient; he needs more tempering, otherwise how can he become the next city lord?
It's just a world-class box, isn't it? As long as this city can still function, he can obtain ten or even a hundred times more resources. Being too concerned about immediate gains and losses will make one short-sighted and unable to see the long-term benefits.
No matter how strong an individual is, they are not as strong as a group of people.
No matter how powerful that person named Liu Nian is, he can only be a pawn at the very bottom.
Looking at his son, whose emotions were still written all over his face, he thought to himself.
But despite his thoughts, he still gave a wink to the guards behind him.
The guards understood and led the group away quietly.
He Xi walked onto the street closest to him. Due to the fall of three city walls, some monsters had spread to the other three districts.
There were dead creatures in many places on the street, and the further you went, the more dead creatures there were.
However, the city lord's mansion was not disturbed. They were heavily guarded, and not even a fly could get past them.
A small, ragtag force ahead was separated from the main force by the monsters and was on the verge of being completely devoured.
He Xi took action, directing the aerial combat machines to provide support.
The Storm Robot locked onto the extremely threatening Burst in mid-air, and under the bombardment of several missiles, the monster was directly blasted into a cloud of blood mist.
The survivors, who had narrowly escaped death, looked at the young city lord who had saved them and said with tears of gratitude, "Thank you!"
Someone announced, "The young city lord has arrived!"
The survivors, who were still resisting, made way for He Xi to pass.
Looking at the people around him who loved him, and recalling the actions of the city lord and his entourage, he suddenly felt sad.
The Viper Cannon was placed at his feet, and in an instant, the roar of cannon fire echoed through the streets.
The pseudo-area attack artillery barrage finally unleashed its full power on this straight street.
The energy cannon struck the monster and exploded, completely engulfing the monsters around it.
The number of monsters on the street was enormous, and the summoning time of the Viper Cannon was not wasted, with all the cannonballs firing at full capacity.
Once the Viper Cannon's duration ended and it disappeared, a vacuum zone was cleared from the entire street.
The surrounded survivors pressed themselves against the wall, barely daring to breathe, staring incredulously at the crisis that had been so easily resolved, still unable to believe they had been rescued.
The guards behind He Xi passed by, filling the gap in the street, and collided with the monsters that surged in afterward.
The Viper Cannon skill also has a cooldown. Those who came out with him for some fresh air were all the city lord's personal guards, so protecting his safety was the top priority.
He calmly took a miniature robot out of his pocket, fiddled with it for a while, and then threw it into the monster horde.
A few seconds later, a violent explosion occurred in the monster horde, engulfing all the monsters around it in flames.
Hearing the explosion outside, the city lord sighed helplessly.
"Gentlemen, it's getting late. Please lend me a hand," the city lord's booming voice echoed in the hall.
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