CHAPTER 17

The soldiers on the city wall still speculated about whether the admiral was showcasing his power beyond the city wall.

Xu Mo had vanquished six more monsters, systematically eliminating them one by one.

Despite cheers erupting from the city wall, Xu Mo's expression beneath remained more solemn than ever.

Standing beneath the city wall and facing the beast tide's impact made the individual's insignificance palpable.

Even though Xu Mo swiftly dispatched the monsters beneath this section of the city wall, his personal power proved severely limited against the tens of thousands of beasts arrayed before him.

Nevertheless, Xu Mo's actions dispelled the lifeless atmosphere on the city wall instantly.

Especially witnessing Xu Mo effortlessly dealing with the monsters threatening the wall, the soldiers couldn't help but cheer collectively.

"Amazing! Great job!"

"That person isn't the Admiral. He looks like one of ours in military uniform. Why haven't I seen him before?"

"Could reinforcements have arrived so quickly?"

"Fantastic, no need to worry about the city wall anymore. Long live!"

…

Hearing the sounds from the city wall, Xu Mo felt a surge of pride.

Though his personal power was constrained, as long as he was there, no monster would breach the city wall.

"Why are you all standing there? Kill those beasts for me. Do you want me to exhaust myself dealing with so many of them?"

Xu Mo raised his head and roared towards the city wall. The soldiers, initially shocked, soon found motivation in his words.

The soldiers returned to their shooting positions, unleashing a more intense bombardment on the approaching beast herds than before.

"Kill those beasts, leave none alive!"

"We mustn't let another monster reach under the city wall. The adults under the city wall won't gain any military glory!"

"Yes, no one gets away. Kill them all!"

Morale on the city wall was restored, and the defense of this section became impregnable.

Though Xu Mo couldn't afford to be idle, the number of monsters able to break through the line of fire and reach under the city wall dwindled.

Even if a few slipped through, no monster could withstand Xu Mo's halberd and hit the city wall.

"Roar…"

The beast horde grew restless. Despite their low IQ, they sensed fear, a primal instinct triggered by the formidable humans on the wall and the devastating weapons.

Facing high-tech weapons and Xu Mo's prowess, the beasts began to hesitate and, in some cases, retreat.

In the midst of this standoff, a long roar echoed from the dense woods.

The hesitant beast tide, now starting to retreat, abruptly shifted its mood upon hearing the roar.

The previously retreating monsters turned around, eyes bloodshot, roaring madly towards the city wall.

Moreover, the beast tide swiftly organized, dividing into countless formations. Monsters with robust defenses led the front row, charging towards the city wall.

On the city wall, Admiral Zeng Rong observed the renewed beast tide, uncertainty flashing in his eyes.

"What's happening? How do these monsters understand formations? Did you mention…"

Zeng Rong mumbled to himself, heart skipping a beat as realization struck.

…

Beneath the city wall, Xu Mo observed the organized formation of beasts, his expression turning grim.

The forefront consisted entirely of Iron Armored Diamond Beasts, colossal creatures covered in high-strength armor. Only direct hits from high-intensity laser or electromagnetic cannons could momentarily paralyze them; otherwise, they would charge at the city wall unscathed.

"This is a standard attack formation. Low-level monsters can't comprehend this. Could it be that…"

Xu Mo entertained a possibility, but there was no time to dwell on it. The beasts were approaching, and a few more steps could jeopardize the safety of the city walls.

"I can't worry about anything else. I'll deal with you lot first!"

Xu Mo swung his Thunder-Fire Halberd into action once again. This time, he faced the direct onslaught of the beasts!

"Boom boom boom..."

The Thunder-Fire Sky-shaking Halberd struck the Iron Armored Diamond Beasts, effortlessly penetrating their special alloy armor. Wherever Xu Mo went, the armored beasts collapsed.

With the protection of the armored diamond beasts gone, monsters behind them became vulnerable targets on the city wall.

There was no need for precision; the firepower rained down, sweeping across a large area.

After dealing with several leaps, Xu Mo returned to the city wall and stowed the Thunder-Fire Halberd.

He had expended significant energy beneath the city wall, almost single-handedly toppling all the armored diamond beasts and narrowly avoiding artillery fire.

Before he could catch his breath, Zeng Rong approached him.

"Xu Mo, did you hear that unusual beast roar when you were under the city just now?"

Xu Mo nodded but offered no comment. "Admiral, what does that beast roar signify?"

"We're in big trouble!" Zeng Rong looked grave. "There may be high-level monsters in the beast tide opposite us!"

"How powerful can a high-level monster be?" The entire Canglong tribe had gathered behind Zeng Rong at this moment.

"Admiral, please don't frighten us. We're timid and can't handle it!"

Zhu Jian's tone was nonchalant, having just repelled a wave of beasts without grasping the gravity of the situation.

"At least platinum-level monsters, their numbers vary. Only monsters of that level can command the beast tide. And it's said that platinum-level monsters are intelligent, understand human language, and can even speak it!"

"No way!" Zhu Jian's body went numb at the mention of platinum-level monsters. The strongest among them was only Silver, several ranks below Platinum. If one arrived, they would be helpless.

Even Admiral Zeng Rong was only Gold-level. Faced with a platinum monster, he could only be fodder.

"Maybe the situation isn't as dire as we think!" Xu Mo suddenly uttered something perplexing at this moment!