The ethereal blue barrier rose from the ground, like a Wall of Sighs descended by a deity, temporarily isolating the tide of the apocalypse.

Above the city wall, the despair that was nearing suffocation was finally somewhat dispelled by this brilliant light.

Everyone's attention was drawn back from the silver-haired figure who had performed a miracle, to the boundless black ocean outside the city.

Live.

They must live.

Li Gang's gaze was like a torch, fixed on the surging beast tide, his Battle Intent thoroughly ignited.

He suddenly raised the Dragon Head Great Spear in his hand, and with a guttural roar, let out a thunderous shout.

"All magic cannons! Aim them!"

Buzz—! Buzz—!

At his command, the menacing muzzles of cannons, set up every hundred meters along the city wall, simultaneously lit up with dazzling light.

Terrifying energy gathered frantically within the cannon chambers, emitting a grating hum.

Soon, the first wave of beasts, having recovered, once again entered the optimal range of the magic cannons.

Burning with insane killing intent in their crimson eyes, they completely disregarded the threat above them, only wanting to tear the small city before them into shreds.

In Li Gang's eyes, there was no pity, only cold killing.

"Fire!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Dozens of magic cannons, at this moment, simultaneously let out deafening roars!

Brilliant energy light beams, like Spears of Judgment tearing through the night sky, dragged long tail flames and fiercely slammed into the black beast tide!

The explosion's light and flames shot into the sky, illuminating the entire wasteland as bright as day!

Innumerable beast limbs and broken arms were flung high, turning into char in the air.

Perhaps because their Rank was forcibly suppressed by the Zhen Tian Seal, those beasts, originally thick-skinned and tough-fleshed, appeared exceptionally fragile under the bombardment of the magic cannons.

One shot created a large blank area.

However, this blank space lasted for less than a second.

The beasts from the rear, like a breaching flood, instantly filled it, continuing to charge forward fearlessly.

One crop harvested, another came.

Endless.

The warriors on the city wall felt their scalps tingle, their faces once again turning pale.

Finally, the first wave of the beast army arrived at the city walls.

They crashed into the ethereal blue energy barrier.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Dull thudding sounds were incessant, like dense drumbeats, pounding on everyone's hearts.

Innumerable beasts leaped high, using their sharp claws and teeth to frantically tear and scratch at the energy barrier.

Elemental skills of various colors, like dazzling fireworks, exploded on the barrier.

Ice cones, fireballs, wind blades, venom... Violent energy raged, yet it could not shake the barrier in the slightest.

The ethereal blue light curtain merely rippled slightly, dissolving all attacks, without even stirring a single wave.

"It's holding!"

"Haha! We're holding!"

Above the city wall, thunderous cheers erupted.

Everyone's faces showed the ecstatic joy of surviving a catastrophe.

They looked at the white-clothed youth holding a feather fan below the city, their eyes filled with gratitude and admiration.

Thanks to Great Master Li Gang's insistence against all odds.

And thanks to the ingenious craftsmanship of this Great Master Zhuge Kongming.

They truly created a miracle.

Li Gang also breathed a slight sigh of relief, but he knew it was far from time to celebrate.

He raised his Great Spear again, his voice echoing across the entire city wall.

"All ranged professions, listen to my command! Free attack! Empty all your mana bars for me!"

"Those with scout and perception professions, keep a close watch for me! Find the BOSS-Rank units in the beast horde and mark them!"

"Melee and healers! Prepare to descend the city wall! Rely on the defensive Formation, and kill them fiercely for me!"

As a series of commands were issued, the °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° professionals on the city wall moved into action.

The ranged professionals, already impatient, unleashed an overwhelming barrage of skills, as if they were free, pouring down upon the beast tide below the city.

However, upon hearing the command to descend the city wall for battle, a hint of hesitation appeared on the faces of the melee professionals, all at once.

They looked at the dense, hellish scene below the city wall, their throats bobbing, their legs feeling like they were filled with lead.

Jump down?

How was that different from jumping into a meat grinder?

Just then.

The silver-haired figure, who had been silent all this time, moved.

Zhou Huai, controlling Moria, slowly walked to the edge of the city wall, his face, covered in cracks, devoid of expression.

He did not look back, but simply called out in his clear, cold voice.

"All melee professionals of the Eternal Night Guild, listen to my command!"

The next second, a series of uniform voices, filled with fanaticism and loyalty, erupted from the crowd!

"Your subordinate is here!"

Moria's gaze fell upon the endless darkness below, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority.

"Follow me, let's go down and fight!"

"Yes!"

The moment his voice fell, Moria's figure had already leaped from the hundred-meter-high city wall!

He spread his arms, like a fallen angel embracing the night, plunging into the bloody abyss without hesitation!

Immediately after.

Among the Eternal Night Guild's crowd, nearly two hundred melee professionals, without the slightest hesitation or doubt.

Like the most loyal death warriors, they followed the figure of their Lord, leaping down from the city wall without a second thought!

The dense mass of figures, like dumplings being dropped, were packed together, scrambling to be first!

This spectacular and insane scene deeply stimulated the eyes of all other professionals on the city wall.

"Brothers of the military!"

A military officer, his face flushed, let out a roar.

"Can we be outdone by a guild?!"

"Kill!"

He roared, and likewise, flipped over the city wall!

With someone to lead, the remaining military warriors no longer hesitated, charging down like tigers descending a mountain, roaring!

Members of other guilds were also infected by this fearless atmosphere, their blood surging, and they followed closely behind!

Thus, the long and bloody Donghai City Defense Battle officially began!

Night was the home ground for Eternal Night members.

The moment their feet touched the ground, a power originating from deep within their Bloodline, violently Awakened!

The 【Night Demon】 state, activated!

Their attributes received a terrifying boost.

Their eyes glowed with a faint red light in the darkness.

Their figures became swifter than phantoms!

Also melee professionals, the performance of Eternal Night Guild members was even more impressive than that of the well-trained military warriors, by more than just a notch!

They were like a group of reapers born from the darkness, silently harvesting the lives of the beasts.

And Moria, as their Lord, had transformed into a true God of Slaughter at this moment.

Although the cracks on his body were still spreading, and his health was continuously decreasing.

His killing intent, however, was more biting than ever.

He did not use any flashy skills, but merely moved like a phantom, weaving through the shadows and the gaps in the beast horde.

Each flash was accompanied by the swipe of a pitch-black demonic claw.

Each time a demonic claw flashed, a beast's throat was precisely torn.

His movements were elegant and deadly, as if he were not fighting, but performing a bloody dance of death.

Above the city wall, Li Gang's eyelids twitched.

This guy... is he actually enjoying the slaughter?

However, this was only the beginning.

When Moria's figure reappeared from the shadow of a giant demonic spider, a cold glint flashed in his deep eyes.

"Demonic Shadow Birth!"

With his low roar.

The shadows beneath his feet began to violently writhe and churn!

Immediately after, ten Shadow Assassins, cloaked in black robes and wielding sharp blades, silently rose from the shadows!

Under the enhancement of the 【Night Demon】 state, their attributes surged by a full three times!

They were like ten black bolts of lightning, instantly rushing into the chaotic beast horde!

Pfft! Pfft!

The sound of blades entering flesh was incessant!

Slaughtering the beasts whose Rank was suppressed by the Zhen Tian Seal was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, cutting through melons and vegetables!

The most terrifying thing was that.

Every time a Shadow Assassin killed a target.

On the fallen body of that beast, its shadow would strangely stretch and twist, and then, a brand new Shadow Assassin would slowly crawl out from it!

One became two, two became four!

In less than a minute.

The number of Shadow Assassins had frantically surged from the initial ten to over a hundred!

They converged into a black whirlwind of death, frantically weaving and harvesting through the beast tide!

Wherever they passed, all that remained were piles of corpses!

This army of shadows actually tore a shocking gap in this beast tide of millions!

Above the city wall, everyone was dumbfounded.

Li Gang's eyes widened even more, his mouth open wide enough to fit an egg.

He looked at the silver-haired youth who was casually strolling on the battlefield, controlling the shadow army like a conductor, and an incredibly bold, yet incredibly reasonable thought, suddenly popped into his mind.

This guy... could he also be an SS-Rank professional?