Chapter 1234: The Cataclysm Has Arrived
Whoosh!
Li Weiwei's face instantly turned pale, and her pupils began to tremble!
The terrifying horde of malevolent spirits, even just one or two, was something she couldn't handle. But now, there were so many that they were beyond counting, surging toward the city like a tidal wave!
Even though they were still several kilometers away, the overwhelming sense of dread had already chilled her to the bone.
Just one glance.
This elite squad member, who had completed several missions, was already consumed by fear!
Looking past her pale face.
The other team members standing on the city wall, regardless of gender or rank, also wore grim expressions, their mouths agape in shock at the scene before them!
In their line of sight.
The terrifying wave of monsters continued to advance, the sheer visual impact leaving everyone frozen on the city wall. Dozens of eyes widened, mouths open, but not a single word could be uttered!
Since the establishment of Pingjiang City's walls to protect its citizens, they had never encountered a monster invasion of this scale!
What was even more terrifying.
Most of these monsters weren't just ordinary spirits, but ferocious entities known for their brutal combat prowess—far more dangerous than regular spirits. The appearance of even one or two would be considered an emergency!
Yet now, hundreds, if not thousands, were charging toward them. The scale of this disaster was nothing short of a cataclysm!
In the face of such a calamity...
Even though everyone on the wall had experienced countless life-and-death situations, they could only stare in instinctive terror, completely silenced by the overwhelming dread.
This was simply human instinct—a natural reaction to the face of death!
At this moment.
They were just humans, flesh-and-blood beings with emotions!
This cataclysm was beyond human power to stop!
The only hope now.
Was to rely on the city walls, built with immense effort, to withstand the impending disaster—or at least buy more time!
The dust cloud, like a tidal wave, continued to advance, closing hundreds of meters in the blink of an eye!
The team members on the wall were being consumed by this unprecedented fear, step by step, forgetting everything around them. All they could hear was the terrifying howl of the wind!
"Whoosh!!!"
Until a cold, commanding shout rang out!
"Everyone, hold your positions! Do not retreat a single step!"
The familiar voice exploded like thunder, and the heroic figure drew everyone's attention!
Captain Xu Rong, her long legs clad in leather boots, stomped on the city wall, her ponytail swaying with determination. Even in the face of such a terrifying onslaught, she remained unshaken, rallying the others. She truly lived up to her title as the "Cold-Faced Asura!"
The team members snapped out of their daze and quickly returned to their defensive positions.
A middle-aged man approached, nervously asking for instructions.
"Captain, should we report to headquarters immediately and await orders?"
Xu Rong's eyes remained fixed on the approaching dust cloud, her expression growing more severe, as if she had already made up her mind.
"There's no time!"
"This city wall is the last line of defense for the entire city. We must hold our ground. Judging by the speed of these monsters, they'll be upon us in less than a minute. We can't wait for orders from headquarters!"
The middle-aged man gritted his teeth, saluted, and returned to his post.
Everyone's eyes were locked on the black fog outside the city, their nerves stretched to the breaking point. Their hands gripped the defensive mechanisms tightly, ready to fight to the death!
As the black tide continued to charge forward, the oppressive sense of dread grew stronger, almost suffocating!
Xu Rong stared intently at the black fog, her eyes suddenly filled with doubt.
"Wait... Is there someone in front of those monsters?"
Li Weiwei quickly took a closer look, her face filled with disbelief.
"There really is someone!"
"Although they're obscured by the dust, there's definitely a figure running! It looks like the monsters are chasing them! What should we do?!"
This dilemma caused Xu Rong's brows to furrow.
In principle.
Protecting and rescuing citizens was their unwavering duty. If someone was being chased by monsters, they should do everything in their power to save them, even at the cost of their own lives!
But.
The current situation made it impossible to act rashly!
The black fog was filled with thousands of monsters, hundreds of which were ferocious spirits. This unprecedented horde, if allowed to breach the city gates, would destroy all of Pingjiang City and potentially cause even greater calamities!
If they were to save that person.
They would have to open the city gates!
Which meant that a large number of monsters would flood in, leading to an irreversible catastrophe. Pingjiang City would become a living hell!
On one side was an unidentified fellow citizen.
On the other was the survival of the entire city.
The answer seemed obvious.
But after the events of last night, Xu Rong had come to value life even more. She knew that even if they saved Pingjiang City, the guilt of abandoning this person would haunt her forever.
An unprecedented dilemma once again presented itself.
Even the famously calm and collected "Cold-Faced Asura" was now tormented by this impossible choice. Unconsciously, her fingers clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white!
As the monster horde closed to within two kilometers, her mind was in turmoil!
Just as Xu Rong bit her lip in frustration.
Suddenly!
The monster horde came to a halt?!
Xu Rong was stunned.
The other team members were equally shocked!
Looking closer.
As the dust settled slightly, they could barely make out the scene.
The person had stopped running.
All the monsters had surrounded that human, forming an impenetrable wall, blocking out the sky!
This person...
To prevent the monster horde from advancing further, had chosen to stop running?!
In an instant!
Everyone clenched their fists, their eyes locked on the terrifying scene of dust and shadows intertwining!
...
Outside the city.
Surrounded by a sea of malevolent spirits.
Wu Tao, carrying a dirt bag, looked around at the snarling spirits with a helpless expression, trying to negotiate one last time.
"Damn it!"
"Haven't you had enough of chasing me?!"
"In the blink of an eye, we've run at least five kilometers! Even a marathon isn't this insane! I have no grudge against you guys, so why are you going this far?"
He was out of words and utterly frustrated!
Anyone.
Being chased for five kilometers for no reason would be pissed off. The most infuriating part was that these things wouldn't listen to reason. He had been talking non-stop, but they showed no signs of stopping!
If it weren't for that, Wu Tao wouldn't have stopped.
But after his final attempt at reasoning.
The spirits around him continued to float menacingly, showing no signs of relenting. Not only were they hideous, but they also looked at him as if he were a snack.
Wu Tao grew angrier by the second and finally issued an ultimatum.
"Listen up, you bastards!"
"I'm serious! If you keep this up, I'm really going to lose my temper, and it won't be pretty. The consequences will be severe!"
But even after his warning, the sea of spirits continued to snarl.
Some even started drooling!
Wu Tao's temper finally snapped.
"Damn it!"
"I didn't want to cause trouble, but you're forcing my hand!"
"If you're the ones picking a fight, don't blame me for fighting back!"