Chapter 1292 - 245: Shattered... (4)

"Now, the progress of breaking the Level Lock is at 98.1%. In about three hours, the Level Lock will completely shatter, so the war is imminent."

The leader, Fran, said this, while Fang Yuqiong simply followed silently behind Fran.

"The warriors you brought will be divided into two batches. One batch will be led by Qin Tian and Arthur, responsible for the northern defense zone, and the other will be led by you and Big Brother Corpse Gui, responsible for the eastern defense zone. You will go out of the city and confront the demon plague far outside."

Guarding the city is unrealistic; high-level professionists have too much destructive power, and the battle’s impact range is too broad. A settlement is simply not big enough for the army. Therefore, the vast wilderness outside is the true battleground for professionists.

"I’ll have the adjutant hand over the specific defensive zone layout to you later. Little guy, do your best."

Fran said this to Fang Yuqiong with a smile, and then lightly patted Fang Yuqiong’s shoulder, greatly relieving Fang Yuqiong’s pressure.

After Fran finished speaking, he turned and left, while Fang Yuqiong’s troop divided into two groups, one heading north and the other, led by Fang Yuqiong, heading east.

...

Soon, the army led by Big Brother Corpse Gui and Fang Yuqiong arrived at the eastern defense zone.

Although it’s in the endless wilderness, the location designated as a defense zone by Yanjing naturally has its unique features.

Here, it’s adjacent to three Demon Realm’s Gates. If these three gates were connected in a straight line to Yanjing, this defense zone would be the inevitable path to block all three routes.

In other words, the warriors led by Fang Yuqiong will face the encirclement from three Demon Realm’s Gates.

A simple task...

It’s really not difficult — the continent of District 8 Outpost Base has a total of 37 Demon Realm’s Gates, and Fang Yuqiong only needs to monitor three of them. Plus, with Big Brother Corpse Gui by his side, at this moment, Fang Yuqiong feels not tense about the impending war but rather somewhat dissatisfied.

Last time, Lin Que had a brilliant battle, but this time, it seems like he’s being protected like a child by parents. Such different treatment, how can an arrogant young heart be satisfied with it?

Big Brother Corpse Gui was right beside Fang Yuqiong, he observed Fang Yuqiong’s sporadic expressions and silently sighed, then took the prerogative to issue orders.

"Let the whole army rest and eat first."

This is also the last rest time.

...

Three hours flew by.

At this moment, the army is neatly lined up, lurking in front of the defense zone, like beasts about to erupt.

Behind them, countless bizarre-shaped war weapons are spread far and wide — these will bring the first round of carpet bombing to the oncoming demonic tide!

All preparations are in place, and Big Brother Corpse Gui is now discussing with Fang Yuqiong about the actions needed when the Level Lock breaks.

"When the demonic tide strikes, my Soul Puppet Legion and the war weapons in the rear will buy you enough time. All professionists must immediately perform advancement trials and quickly enhance basic physical qualities."

"By the way, are the magic crystals ready?"

Lin Que nodded upon hearing this: "The magic crystals have been distributed. As long as Big Brother Corpse Gui can hold off for ten minutes, most of the warriors present can advance to Peak Level 8."

Advancement is the primary task after the Level Lock breaks. The challenge from Level 7 to Level 8 is indeed considerable, and although Wen Yu’s Soul Puppet Legion appears small, it can still buy the necessary time for professionists and mutant beasts to advance.

After Lin Haifeng sought help from Wen Yu, although Wen Yu was busy slaughtering the demigod’s forces, he still commanded the Corpse puppet and Cloud puppet to temporarily halt the mobilization from Yanjing — this is only Wen Yu’s first round of preparations.

Once the Level 8 Level Lock is released, the soul pets will successfully ascend to Level 8. After acquiring Level 8 skills, they will appear on the front battlefield.

In Wen Yu’s view, a mere Level 8 demon plague is not a significant matter.

Upon confirming Lin Que’s arrangements, Big Brother Corpse Gui simply nodded lightly and didn’t say much more.

As time passed again, roughly another hour or so, just when Lin Que was growing impatient with waiting, the Exchange Stone Pillar in front of both suddenly emitted light. Then, a warrior squatting around the pillar was swiftly absorbed by it...

Advancement begins...

This also signifies that the Level 8 Level Lock has completely shattered at this moment!

...

At the same time, all the Demon Realm’s Gates in the tiered battlefield began to emit light, accompanied by Demonic Qi as thick as black smoke drifting from them. In just an instant, all Peak Level 7 lifeforms could feel something hovering above the world, like glass shattering all over the ground.

As Demonic Qi spewed and roared, the concentration of Demonic Qi between heaven and earth rapidly soared, and countless animals and plants advanced for the eighth time stimulated by the demonic energy!

They don’t need advancement trials; they only need to undergo the stimulation of the Demonic Qi at the moment the Level Lock breaks, and everything naturally falls into place.

However, the power increase brings not joy but bewilderment... Countless bewildered life forms gaze into the sky, seemingly unable to comprehend why the well-intact Level Lock suddenly shattered...

They don’t understand the upper-level games, and those who do understand are now at the front line, erecting another Great Wall with their own bodies for them.

...

"Hurry up! Hurry up!"

Fang Yuqiong shouted loudly, commanding the professionists to enter the Exchange Stone Pillar one by one and begin their advancement trials. Simultaneously, Fang Yuqiong kept looking toward the direction where the three Demon Realm’s Gates are located.

Endless black smoke rose, forming three massive black columns in the air, constantly emitting Demonic Qi. The Demonic Qi merges with the air, but as the Demon Realm’s Gates replenish, these black columns become bigger and thicker.

Under the shroud of black smoke, the sky itself seemed to darken.

The powerful Perception Ability even allowed Fang Yuqiong to feel the tangible terror and killing intent from afar!

The brief dissatisfaction that had just risen quickly vaporized at the moment the Demon Realm’s Gates opened...

Fang Yuqiong, once unaware of what a true calamity meant, was suddenly awakened by the inner perception of danger at the moment the Level Lock broke.

He already had a premonition of the difficulties he would face next...

In the defense zone, there are quite a few Exchange Stone Pillars. Even though the number of professionists is vast, under orderly arrangements, the advancement speed of professionists remains swift.

In about ten minutes, the entire army’s advancement will be completed, and each soldier possesses numerous Peak Level 8 magic crystals. With just a moment, the professionists who were once at Peak Level 7 can grow into Peak Level 8.