Due to concerns that Demon Beasts might attack the territory, Zhou Bai didn't sleep well at night and would wake up occasionally to check the status of the Lord Map, as it provided the most direct view of the outside situation.
After dozing for a little while longer, Zhou Bai opened his eyes and hazily looked at the map.
This time, as he looked, he was jolted awake.
It turned out the Demon Beasts really took advantage of the night to attack the territory!
He got up and saw the ever-denser red dots outside Hope Village. Zhou Bai immediately issued a mission to the Guard Team and also notified the residents of the territory.
[Mission: Demon Beast invasion, defend the territory]
[Nature: Temporary mission]
[Reward: Personal gains from success]
[Execution target: Guard Team, all residents]
As soon as the mission was issued, Zhou Zhengping and the squad members of the Guard Team, who were just on night duty, saw it immediately.
"Go wake up Captain Li!" Zhou Zhengping instructed Feng Lezhi and Quan Ziqiang beside him. These two were the subordinates he planned to train after reviewing their profiles.
"Yes." The two responded, quickly going to call Li Xingteng and the others sleeping by the bonfire.
They had been on duty for the first half of the night and were tired.
Suddenly awakened, Li Xingteng and the others were a bit dizzy.
Lixingteng, who had been on duty the first half of the night, was suddenly awoken, his head a bit confused, and he asked, "What's wrong?"
"Demon Beasts are attacking!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xingteng immediately became alert, quickly leading the team to the gate, naturally seeing the mission from the territory. His heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
"How many Demon Beasts are there?" What if the territory gets breached?
Phooey! Phooey! Phooey! The territory surely won't be breached that easily!
"Not sure, but the numbers shouldn't be small!" Zhou Zhengping stated seriously, already wondering when Xiao Bai would come over.
"What about the others?" Li Xingteng asked. He saw the territory also notified ordinary residents; it concerned everyone's safety in the territory, and they certainly wouldn't retreat.
Zhou Zhengping: "The territory has notified them, they should be here soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, a lot of people rushed out of their houses in the residential area, many of them holding weapons, their faces showing panic.
"The Demon Beasts are here? Where?"
"We must ensure they come and never return!"
"With the territory and the protective shield, as long as we try hard, we can definitely defend it."
"Exactly, the territory warned us during the day."
"The territory is really reliable."
"..."
Upon arriving at the scene, people spoke one after another. They vented their emotions with words while strengthening their confidence. As expected, each person's expression slowly became resolute.
The newly arrived survivors felt significantly more at ease listening to these words.
Honestly, they had been through a lot! Killed here and there by Demon Beasts, finally reaching the territory for a rest, only to encounter a Demon Beast attack in the middle of the night.
If anything were to happen in the territory, they couldn't even imagine the outcome.
Seeming to notice the worry on the faces of the new survivors, people around hurriedly comforted them and offered guidance.
"Currently, the varieties of Demon Beasts should be a few; the Magic Rabbit hops around. We attack during its jumps, with weak spots on its belly and ears, ensuring a precise kill."
"The Demonic Chicken, it uses sonic attacks. Before it attacks, it's best to cover your ears. If you have rice, sprinkle some. They can't resist and you can seize the chance to attack."
"The Demon Rat loves sneaking, digging holes to suddenly emerge from the ground. But by observing ground movement, you can anticipate its appearance."
"As for weapons, our territory's Blacksmith Shop sells Iron Axes and Long Spears. Choose based on what you're good at—close combat with Iron Axes, short-range with Long Spears."
"If still concerned, go to the tailor shop and buy the Leather Armor Three-piece Set to boost defense."
"Don't bail because weapons and leather armor are pricey. After killing Demon Beasts, you can earn back the cost in no time."
"Not as exaggerated, really at least some period needed."
"I mean, it's worthwhile!"
"..."
Zhou Bai came upon scenes of everyone chattering and advising, his lips curling slightly. In adversity, the radiance of humanity always felt warming!
"Why are the tailor shop and Blacksmith Shop closed?" Some new survivors hurriedly asked. They had just gone to rest, thinking they'd buy weapons tomorrow. But with a sudden Demon Beast attack at midnight, not having weapons was indeed awkward.
"There's a set business time, they close in the evening. So, if there's anything needed, better buy during the day." Someone explained, "Use what you have in hand for now!"
"All we have are wooden sticks, fallen when collecting wood—low durability and damage value." A person chuckled bitterly.
Upon reaching the territory, they realized how outdated their equipment was, not to mention their overall Level being generally low.
On their way here, most of the time was spent avoiding Demon Beasts.
Looking at those who arrived earlier, they had already concluded experiences from battles with Demon Beasts, pulling ahead within just one day. Using ordinary weapons tonight, the gap might widen further.
However, hearing this, Zhou Bai promptly advised, "I glanced just now, the shops reopened to tackle the Beast Night Raid; anyone in need, hurry and buy now!"
With these words, a group swiftly headed toward the tailor shop and Blacksmith Shop.
Meanwhile, most people brandished weapons, stationed behind the territory's fence, vigilantly watching the ominous night outside.
Zhou Bai led Ding Qiurou to Zhou Zhengping's side.
Upon seeing the two, Zhou Zhengping's gaze softened instantly, and he directly suggested, "Stay with me for now!" It felt safer to have them nearby.
"Okay." The two agreed in unison.
"Wondering when the Demon Beasts will reach the territory?" Zhou Zhengping asked Zhou Bai, seemingly unintentionally.
"It should be soon! The notification meant they were close; based on Demon Beast migration speeds, we need to be prepared at any moment." Zhou Bai stated succinctly.
As he spoke, his gaze fixed forward.
Red dots were continuously increasing on the Lord Map, densely packed, like they suddenly appeared, drawing ever closer to the territory.
Finally, someone saw them!
"Eyes! I see gleaming green eyes! What type of Demon Beast?"
Upon hearing the person's exclamation, everyone looked, noticing numerous gleaming green eyes emerging one by one from the darkness ahead.
This was clearly not any Demon Beast they encountered before.
It was newly emerged!
At this moment, pressure mounted in many hearts.
Gradually, a Demon Beast walked into their view range.
As people surveyed it, their hearts skipped a beat.
[Demon Beast: Dark Demon Wolf]
[Level: **]
[Introduction: Keen hearing, fond of living in groups, pursues prey often, bullies the weak.]
[Attributes: **]
Li Xingteng, first to react with disbelief said, "I can't discern its Level, indicating it's above Level 4."
Though unseen by others, Zhou Bai noticed.
This Dark Demon Wolf matched her Level, reaching Level 5.
Why is it that seeing this Demon Beast's Level, Zhou Bai intuitively felt this Level was no mere coincidence?
Setting this curiosity aside, Zhou Bai grasped the Iron Axe tightly; tonight, it seemed a tough battle awaited.
On site, many were equally startled.
A Level higher than 4 Demon Beasts?
This significantly stood out, as everyone mostly remained within Levels 2 and 3; their Levels lagged behind, and now higher-tier Demon Beasts emerged—what lies ahead???
As minds began to wander, the Dark Demon Wolf let out a resounding howl.
With his call, Dark Shadow Wolves gathered behind him densely, their gazes focused on the territory with a greedy glint, seemingly poised to tear them apart.
In the silent night, no one knew how many Demon Beasts lurked behind them, intensifying everyone's psychological burden.
Yet, many stood firm, returning the gaze, clutching their weapons tightly.
What's a Level 5 Demon Beast when equipped with powerful weapons and numerous people!
Either they fell or the beasts fell—they mustn't retreat!
An unspoken confrontation commenced.
Zhou Bai involuntarily contemplated its introduction.
Bullies the weak!
Dark Demon Wolf assessed opponent strength, striking at weak spots.
While pondering this, Zhou Bai saw the Level 5 Dark Demon Wolf scan one side, fixing its gaze on a trembling crowd.
Precisely the newly arrived survivors, freshly equipped with weapons.
Having experienced a massacre in the day, they struggled to calm when faced with high-level Demon Beasts.
As fear crept in, their aura naturally weakened.
In an instant, the Level 5 Dark Demon Wolf howled again, then dashed towards them, its massive form enveloping them.