The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 142: Raging Waves (Please subscribe, please bookmark, please vote for the monthly ticket)
"Sir, there really is a monster outside the city. Do we really not need to send people to the outer city?"

A city defense army general wearing armor and carrying a sword stood on the inner city wall, looking towards the outer city wall, and said in a deep voice.

"Need not."

The general who was called "Sir" was Xie Zuowen, the commander-in-chief of the Wuling City Defense Force.

Excluding the Taiping Division, he is considered a big shot in Wuling City whose power is second only to the city lord.

The Xie family in the inner city is second only to the Luo family in power.

"The reason why we designed the outer city was so that we could use it to buffer the monsters from rioting one day."

Xie Zuowen said expressionlessly.

A monster riot, especially when it turns into a monster tide, is a very scary thing.

According to historical records, there are countless cities destroyed by evil tides.

From the beginning of its design, the outer city of Wuling City was meant to be abandoned.

Once a monster wave occurs, the outer city will be the first to face the impact of the monsters.

It would be best if the outer city could hold out. If not, then with the consumption of the outer city, the power of the monster's attack would be weakened. At that time, it would be easier for the inner city to hold out.

As for the lives of the people in the outer city, resisting the tide of monsters always requires some price to be paid.

"But we only have one city defense force in the outer city. Can we stop them with just that one city defense force and the mob that Taiping Duwei has gathered?"

The general said.

"Whether you can stop it or not, what does it have to do with us?"

Xie Zuowen sneered, "The Taiping Commander is in charge, even if the outer city is lost, the responsibility is still his, Su Mu.

He is a poor peasant with a talkative face and a weak character. He thinks he has some talent and became a Taiping Captain by chance. He really thinks of himself as a hero who saves people from suffering.

Since he has volunteered to be responsible for the defense of the outer city, let him be responsible for it.

If he can hold on, it's because he's lucky. If he can't, the responsibility also lies with the Taiping Division, and it can't be blamed on our city defense army."

Xie Zuowen looked down at the wide moat below the city and sneered in his heart.

Su Mu is very close to the Luo family. Since he wants to be a hero, let him be a hero to his heart's content.

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Outside Wuling City, several Taiping commanders were running wildly while continuously killing the monsters that were chasing them.

They had already run out of the Daxing Mountains. As long as they crossed the wilderness of more than ten miles ahead, they would be able to return to Wuling City. The farmlands outside the city were already in sight, and the outer city walls were faintly visible.

Several people breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally got out.

The monsters are rioting, it's so scary.

Even the Taiping Commander had never seen so many monsters.

"Hurry up. Only when we get back to the city can we use the city walls to resist. If we really encounter an attack from monsters on the plains, we will all die."

A Taiping captain gasped.

Behind them, smoke and dust were like dragons, and the earth was shaking slightly.

There were countless monsters running around.

The direction they were running in was exactly towards them.

"I don't know what happened in the depths of the Daxing Mountains. So many monsters ran out of the mountains in panic."

Another Taiping captain said, and with a swish of his sword, he killed a monster that was chasing him.

"No matter what happened, the demon tide is a fact that has already happened."

A female Taiping commander said.

She had a beautiful face and an outstanding figure, and it was none other than Zhang Chenchen.

"According to our observations, the strength of this monster wave has reached at least level five."

Zhang Chenchen was filled with worry. At this time, the pacification commissioner went to the main government office. Could Wuling City hold him back?

The strength of the monster tide ranges from level one to level twelve. The larger the number, the greater the strength.

There is a saying in the Daxuan Dynasty that level five will destroy a county, level seven will destroy a city, level nine will destroy a country, and level twelve will destroy the world.

Throughout history, a level 12 demon tide has never erupted, but a level 9 demon tide has occurred several times. After each occurrence, there will be a change of dynasty.

Since the founding of the Great Xuan Kingdom, there has never been a level nine demon tide, but a level seven demon tide has occurred twice.

Those two level seven demon tides led to the destruction of two large cities, and the Taiping Division spent a lot of effort to quell those two demon tides.

Generally speaking, demon waves above level five are relatively rare.

The most serious situation in Wuling City’s history was only a level 4 demon tide. At that time, Zhao Jinglei was the pacification envoy of Wuling City’s Taiping Division.

A fourth-level monster tide has no more than three thousand monsters, led by one or two third-level monsters.

A level five monster tide, with more than five thousand monsters, three or four level three monsters, and no level four monsters.

"Fortunately, it's only level 5. There are no level 4 monsters in the level 5 monster tide. The walls of Wuling City can barely withstand it. If it is a level 4 monster, it can easily tear the walls of Wuling City apart."

A Taiping Commander said, "But the outer city is definitely not safe. Under the fifth level of the demon tide, we are lucky to be able to defend the inner city."

Before he could finish his words, he swore.

The monster behind him actually began to speed up, like a wave, and knocked several Taiping captains in at once.

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Su Mu came to the city wall of the South City District.

Compared with the walls of the inner city, the walls of the outer city are shorter and thinner.

Even the moat outside the city is not as wide as the one inside the city.

However, compared with the ancient city walls in Su Mu’s previous life, even the outer city is much more magnificent.

"Captain!"

Chen Song and others bowed in greeting.

Su Mu waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite, "What's the situation now?"

he asked straight to the point.

"There are traces of monsters over there, and they are besieging several Taiping captains."

Chen Song stood up straight, pointed forward, and spoke.

Smoke and dust rose from that direction, and the roar of the monster shook the sky.

They gathered only seven or eight miles away from the outer city wall.

Further away, you can see monsters constantly emerging from the continuous mountains.

Su Mu used his best eyesight to vaguely see a group of monsters wearing brocade and black robes fluttering in the air.

That should be the Taiping Commander that Chen Song mentioned who had no time to return to the city and was besieged by monsters.

"Captain, it looks like there really is a demon tide."

Chen Song's face was filled with panic and fear, and he whispered, "The number of monsters must have exceeded a thousand."

When the number of monsters exceeds 500, it is considered a monster tide.

If there are more than one thousand, it is a level one demon tide.

According to Chen Song's observation, the number of monsters outside the city is definitely more than one thousand, and they are still emerging in an endless stream.

The final number may not even reach 2,000, and may even be close to 3,000.

That’s the third level demon tide!

If another third-level monster appears, the third-level monster tide will become a fourth-level monster tide, which would be a real disaster.

Su Mu's expression also became solemn.

These days he also made up for the knowledge related to the demon tide.

Five hundred to one thousand monsters constitute a first-level beast tide.

One thousand to two thousand monsters is a level two beast tide.

If there are more than two thousand monsters and less than three thousand, it is a level three beast tide.

As for the fourth-level beast tide, the number of monsters is almost the same as that of the third-level beast tide. The only difference is that in the fourth-level beast tide, there will be third-level monsters among the monsters.

When the number of monsters reaches a certain level, high-level monsters will definitely appear.

It's a third-order monster, and its strength has surpassed that of the rebirth realm. If it fights alone, even the strongest person in Wuling City may not be its opponent.

"Captain, if it's a level three demonic tide, we can still barely resist it.

But if it is level 4, the outer city will definitely not be able to stop it."

Chen Song whispered that he was now considering whether to move his family to the inner city.

Now that the monsters have not started to attack the city, there is still a chance to send my family away.

Once the monsters really start to attack the city, the inner city will be completely closed, and it will not be so easy to enter the inner city at that time.

"Now is not the time to talk about this. Why don't you go out of the city to provide support?"

Su Mu said in a deep voice.

“You can’t leave the city.”

Just then, a voice came.

A tall city defense soldier strode over, and turned out to be an old acquaintance. Zheng Tu came in front of Su Mu and saluted.

"Captain, you can't leave the city!"

Zheng Tu said in a deep voice, "The outer city's defense troops and warriors are only at the Body Tempering Stage. With the help of the city walls and crossbows, we can still hold out.

But there are many first-level monsters outside the city. If we lose our geographical advantage, we won’t be able to defeat them.”

"If even the Taiping Commander can't do it, it will be useless even if we send people out of the city to support them."

Zheng Tu explained.

There are only so many people on the city wall, and it is impossible to send too many people out of the city.

Having too few people is useless, and having too many people will affect the defense of the city walls.

"Are you in charge of the city defense forces?"

Su Mu also understood this truth and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, a monster tide broke out, and all the supply points outside the city were withdrawn. The general assigned me to assist in the defense of the outer city."

Zheng Tu said.

"Okay, you keep an eye on the city wall while I leave the city."

Su Mu said.

"Captain Su, you absolutely cannot do that!"

Zheng Tu's face changed, and he said quickly, "You are now the supreme commander of the outer city, you can't take risks."

"Then leave them alone?"

Su Mu pointed at the Taiping Commander outside the city.

"Captain, they are retreating towards us. If they get closer, they will be within the coverage range of the Demon-Breaking Crossbow. Then we can support them."

Zheng Tu said.

"You're right, but they can't wait."

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "Zheng Tu, Chen Song, listen to my orders!"

"exist!"

Zheng Tu and Chen Song's faces turned serious and they responded.

"Before this captain returns, you two will be fully responsible for the city's defense!"

Su Mu said seriously.

"This is a military order!"

Zheng Tu and Chen Song wanted to persuade him, but when they heard the word "military order", they dared not say anything more.

"I have received your order!"

Before the two of them finished their words, they saw Su Mu jump down from the top of the city wall.

He didn't go through the city gate, but ran along the city wall for dozens of steps, then somersaulted and landed steadily on the ground, running towards the direction of the monster.

Looking from the top of the city wall, Su Mu's back formed a sharp contrast with the monster on the opposite side that was as far as the eye could see.

He launched an attack on the monster tide alone, alone and brave.

The people on the city wall saw this scene and remembered it in their hearts; it will never be erased from their memory.

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"Hold on a little longer, we'll be back in Wuling City soon!"

Zhang Chenchen supported a Taiping captain and tried his best to resist the monsters coming from all directions.

The Taiping captain who was supported by Zhang Chenchen spat out a mouthful of blood. There was a shocking wound on his chest, and his stomach was almost ripped open.

"Let me go, I can still fight."

He gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, we are the Taiping Commander, but we are being chased by a group of beasts like lost dogs.

I won’t run away. It’s a level 5 demon tide. It doesn’t matter whether I go back to the city or not.

Let’s fight them right here.

I will die facing them. The scars on my back are a disgrace to the Taiping Commander!"

He leaned on his knife to support himself, staggering and almost unable to stand.

"So much nonsense!"

Zhong Guizheng rushed over from the side, picked him up on his back, wielded his long sword, and cut a bloody path.

"go!"

The brocade and black shirt on Zhong Guizheng's body had been dyed dark red, and it was unclear whether it was his own blood or the blood of the monster.

He burst out with all his strength, barely fought his way out, and rushed forward several feet with a few people.

But there were too many monsters and they soon surrounded them again.

Zhong Guizheng had a blank expression on his face. He slashed forward with his sword with all his might.

The knife flashed and chopped several feet away.

Four or five monsters were killed with just one strike of his sword.

"Fuck me!"

The Taiping captain who was carried on Zhong Guizheng's back couldn't help but swear.

“Genshan State of Mind! Old Zhong, you are amazing. You actually achieved a breakthrough right before the battle and comprehended the Genshan State of Mind!”

His face was full of envy.

Artistic conception.

Among the Taiping Commanders, there are not many who can comprehend the artistic conception.

Zhong Guizheng had already completed his blood transfusion, and now that he had comprehended the artistic conception of Genshan, he would be one of the strongest men in the Taiping Duwei in the future.

Zhong Guizheng had a blank expression on his face, without any sign of joy.

If at another time, he could comprehend the artistic conception of Genshan, he would definitely laugh out loud three times.

He has put in a lot of effort to understand the artistic conception of Genshan.

But now, he really couldn't laugh.

So what if you make a breakthrough on the battlefield and comprehend the artistic conception of Genshan?

With his current physical strength, even with the Genshan state of mind, he can only use it a few times, and it is not enough for him to break out of the encirclement.

I had just comprehended the artistic conception of Genshan, and now I am about to die here.

There was a hint of ruthlessness in Zhong Guizheng's eyes, but it was not completely useless. After comprehending the artistic conception of Genshan, at least he could drag a few more people down with him!

call!
Zhong Guizheng summoned up his last bit of strength and swung the long sword in his hand. His sword skills were as powerful as splitting mountains and splitting rocks, and instantly took the lives of dozens of monsters around him.

But this outburst almost exhausted his physical strength.

The gaps left by dozens of monsters were instantly filled by more monsters.

"Lao Zhong, let me go. You can't kill your way out with me."

The Taiping Commander who was carried on Zhong Guizheng's back said, "I don't want to die in such a cowardly way. I will become a burden when I die."

Zhong Guizheng hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly.

A few days ago, he and Zhang Chenchen met these colleagues who escaped from Daxing Mountain, and then they evacuated the people outside the city together. Until now, he has no strength left.

Putting the other person down, Zhong Guizheng gripped the knife handle tightly.

"Let's fight. If you leave first, wait for me on the Yellow Springs Road."

Zhong Guizheng said.

"Don't be so confident. Although you have comprehended the artistic conception of Genshan, you can't say for sure. I can live longer than you. Don't forget to wait for me. On the road to the underworld, you won't be lonely with brothers by your side."

The Taiping captain laughed loudly, swung his long sword horizontally, and blocked a monster.

The powerful impact caused the wound on his chest to burst, and blood spurted out.

He gritted his teeth and refused to take a step back.

Before he died, Zhong Guizheng didn't have to worry about his back.

"Come and fight!"

He used all his strength to push the knife outward.

suddenly.

He felt his hand lighten.

The monster opposite actually fell backwards under his force and fell to the ground with a loud bang.

"Could it be that I also achieved a breakthrough in battle and comprehended the artistic conception?"

He blinked and looked at his hands in disbelief.

At this moment, he saw a brilliant sword light blooming before his eyes.

A man half-crouched and stopped not far in front of him in a sprinting posture. Behind him, dozens of monsters were blown into the air, and blood spurted out of their bodies.

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