Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

Zhang Shi immediately summoned the main personnel on the island, including Zhao Feng, Ge Dalong, Lao Bai and others to hold an emergency meeting in the conference room.

"Everyone has seen the message sent by Liu Yu. The emergence of this lizardman tribe is a huge threat to our island. We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must prepare in advance." Zhang Shi said solemnly.

Zhao Feng spoke first, "Shitou, I think we should strengthen patrols around the island and increase the number of lookouts to ensure we can detect these monsters in a timely manner."

Ge Dalong nodded in agreement. "We also need to organize an emergency team that's on standby at all times and ready to strike quickly if anything happens. These aliens have already severely impacted the operations of the post station. We need to find a way to completely resolve this hidden danger."

Zhao Feng pondered for a moment and said, "We can set up some traps around the island. Perhaps they can help hinder these monsters. Also, shouldn't we consider joining forces with other forces to fight these aliens together? After all, their strength seems formidable."

Zhang Shi listened to everyone's suggestions and nodded slightly. "Everyone has a point. Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong will be responsible for the patrol and emergency response teams. Old Bai, you'll be in charge of setting the traps. As for joining forces with other factions, I'll reconsider it. After all, we don't know their attitudes or intentions."

After the meeting, everyone went their separate ways. Zhang Shi went alone to the beach, gazing at the turbulent sea, pondering a response. He knew the Lizardmen's appearance was no accident; this crisis was not just a test for the island, but a challenge for the entire survivor world.

Zhang Shi stood by the sea for a long time. The wind howled past, carrying the unique salty and damp smell of the sea, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in his heart. He knew that this battle with the Lizardmen would be a long and arduous one.

In the days that followed, the island entered a state of full alert. Zhao Feng and Ge Dalong quickly organized patrols and emergency response teams. Soldiers patrolled the waters surrounding the island day and night, and the number of lookouts increased several times, closely monitoring every movement on the surface. Lao Bai led a group of men in setting various traps in the shallow waters and on the beaches surrounding the island. These included spike traps, fishing nets, and other devices designed to confuse and attack people using the island's unique resources.

However, beneath the calm surface, a dark tide surged. Late one night, a patrol suddenly detected unusual movement on the surface, as if a large object was moving rapidly underwater. The sound of an alarm instantly shattered the tranquility of the island. Zhang Shi, startled from his sleep, immediately rushed to the beach with his weapon in hand.

When he arrived, he saw several massive black shadows looming on the surface of the sea, slowly approaching the island. As they drew closer, the moonlight revealed their true form: a group of gigantic lizardmen. Their numbers were even greater than previously estimated, and this time they appeared more organized, clearly well prepared.

"Prepare for battle!" Zhang Shi shouted loudly, and the soldiers quickly entered combat status and were ready for battle.

The lizardmen quickly broke through the trap area. Although the trap caused some obstacles to them, it did not stop their progress. They roared and rushed towards the island, the weapons in their hands flashing coldly in the moonlight.

Seeing that the lizardmen were getting closer and closer to their team, Zhang Shi looked determined and ordered to open fire.

As he gave the order, the musketeers who were ready on the side rushed forward and fired indiscriminately towards the front.

The roar of musketry instantly shattered the silence of the night. Flames flickered in the darkness, illuminating the hideous faces of the Lizardmen. Dense bullets rained down upon the Lizardmen. Some were struck, roaring in pain. However, they did not retreat, instead charging even more frantically towards the island.

Seeing this, Zhang Shi held up the old sword and shouted loudly: "Don't stop, keep shooting! Close combat troops, prepare!"

One wave of soldiers retreated, frantically reloading their ammunition. Another wave took over, firing again at the Lizardmen. However, the Lizardmen's skin seemed incredibly tough, and while the muskets' power could inflict damage, it wasn't fatal. In a flash, the Lizardmen were already close, engaging in a fierce battle with the melee troops.

Zhao Feng, brandishing his battle axe, charged into the enemy ranks, leading the charge. Each of his strikes was delivered with immense force and precise technique, repelling the approaching lizardmen one by one. Zhang Shi and Ge Dalong also fought fiercely alongside him, their coordination and support working seamlessly together as they held the line alongside the soldiers.

But the number of Lizardmen was too great, and they continued to surge from the sea. Gradually, the soldiers on the island began to feel overwhelmed. Some soldiers were injured and fell, and the defense line began to weaken.

Zhang Shi frowned. He had thousands of soldiers under his command and thought he had a double advantage in both quantity and quality when dealing with other survivors. However, he did not expect that the aliens who suddenly appeared would give him a big blow right from the start.

Zhang Shi could not tolerate the loss of the island, so he charged into the enemy camp with Old Duan in hand. His swordsmanship was razor-sharp, and each swing carried a powerful, shadow-slashing aura, slicing the approaching lizardmen into pieces. His evil thoughts triggered an army of shadows, scaring the lizardmen, who had never seen such a spectacle, away.

Inspired by him, the soldiers fought bravely and engaged in fierce close combat with the Lizardmen.

But the Lizardmen gradually gained the upper hand in strength and numbers, and casualties began to occur among the island soldiers. Zhang Shi was extremely anxious. While fighting, he observed the situation on the battlefield, trying to find an opportunity to break through.

Suddenly, flames shot up from behind the Lizardmen. A pillar of fire appeared on the shore, illuminating the sky crimson. Two high-ranking Lizardmen appeared, clad in exquisite armor. Each held a crimson bead, emitting faint energy fluctuations. They had created the pillar of fire.

With a loud shout from one of them, more pillars of fire erupted along the coast, and the lizardmen retreated to avoid being accidentally injured. Many soldiers who did not have time to retreat were engulfed by the flames and turned to charcoal in an instant.

Zhang Shi was shocked and angry, and gave orders hurriedly.

"Everyone retreat, quickly, retreat!"

However, the coordination of thousands of soldiers was not easy to control. Soldiers received information at varying speeds, and the ranks themselves were in disarray. Pillars of fire erupted from the ground like a volcanic eruption, and in just a few minutes, the soldiers suffered heavy casualties.