LRAB Chapter 103 The Crisis of Yelin City (6) - Reinforcements?
Chapter 103 The Crisis of Yelin City (6) - Reinforcements?
"Reinforcements have arrived!" Han Xue watched as the reinforcements arrived like a timely rain, and the huge weight that had been hanging over her heart finally lifted. She knew that with these powerful helpers, Qian Yuhan and the others were temporarily out of danger. So, without hesitation, she once again went all out and engaged in a fierce battle with the ferocious soul beast before her.
Just then, a deep and steady voice suddenly rang out:
"Are you alright?"
Qian Yuhan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a burly man with an imposing presence walking quickly towards them. He was clearly the leader of this guard, as could be seen from his attire—his silver-white armor was not only of excellent quality but also adorned with delicate gold patterns, making him appear incredibly luxurious and awe-inspiring.
"Yes, thank you for your concern. I'm fine, it's just..."
Qian Yuhan nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude to the squad leader. However, his gaze remained fixed on the dark gold dinosaur bear that was approaching step by step not far ahead, and he never looked away for a moment.
The captain of Squad 102 stared in disbelief, his eyes wide as he gazed intently at the enormous, terrifyingly aura-radiating dark gold terror bear. This kind of powerful spirit beast, possessing a lifespan of 50,000 years, was not something an ordinary person could easily provoke. Even a seasoned veteran like him, with countless battles under his belt, would likely have to carefully consider his own strength when facing such a ferocious opponent.
But now, these seemingly young children dared to confront him head-on; it was truly unbelievable. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but gasp, his face filled with shock as he asked:
"A Dark Gold Devil Claw Bear! You've been fighting this Dark Gold Devil Claw Bear the whole time?!"
"No, we were just about to fight it when you arrived to help," Mu Chen explained promptly from the side.
"And what about you here—"
Before the captain of Squad 102 could finish speaking, a fierce claw strike suddenly came hurtling towards them. Its speed and power were astonishing! The overwhelming momentum swept in like a storm, as if it would tear everything to shreds. Such a terrifying attack was simply beyond the ability of Qian Yuhan and the others to withstand.
The one that unleashed this deadly claw attack was none other than the enormous and ferocious 50,000-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear!
It opened its blood-red maw, revealing sharp fangs, and its large, copper-bell-shaped eyes flashed with a ferocious light. With a sudden swing of its thick, powerful forelimbs, it pounced towards the crowd with earth-shattering force.
In the blink of an eye, at this critical moment, Gao Feng, the captain of Squad 102, demonstrated his amazing reaction speed and combat skills.
He suddenly stretched out his right hand, and a dazzling golden light instantly emerged from his palm. Immediately afterwards, a simple and elegant golden round shield appeared out of thin air in his hand.
This golden round shield appears unremarkable at first glance, but upon closer inspection, a crystal-clear, sparkling pale blue gem is revealed embedded in its very center. This gem, like the brightest star in the night sky, radiates a mysterious and captivating light, making the entire shield exceptionally eye-catching.
This is Gao Feng's martial soul—the Golden Mystic Shield! It is like an indestructible fortress, radiating a dazzling golden light. Although on the surface it is just a defensive martial soul, its quality is greatly enhanced by the gem embedded in it, which shimmers with a mysterious pale blue light.
This precious gem seemed to contain endless energy, continuously flowing into the golden shield, making the already incredibly sturdy shield even more powerful. With this incomparably powerful martial spirit, Gao Feng distinguished himself in the border guards of the Heaven Dou Empire, becoming a shining star, and recently he was promoted to squad leader.
Gao Feng shouted loudly:
Sixth Soul Skill: Four-Directional Barrier!
As his words fell, the black sixth spirit ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up, dazzling like the brightest star in the night sky. Immediately afterward, four golden mystic shield phantoms, magnified several times over, appeared out of thin air, swiftly enveloping Gao Feng, Qian Yuhan, and their group.
Just then, the ferocious Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear let out a deafening roar, brandishing its massive, razor-sharp claws, and charged towards them with overwhelming force. Its fierce attack was like a storm, chilling and terrifying.
In the blink of an eye, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's attack arrived, slamming heavily into Gao Feng's "Four Directions Barrier." A deafening roar resounded, and the entire ground trembled violently. An incomparably powerful surge of energy instantly spread outwards, cracking the earth and creating deep, bottomless ravines in its wake.
However, even in the face of such a terrifying attack, Gao Feng's "Four-Sided Barrier" remained as steady as Mount Tai. Although the shield trembled slightly under the enormous impact, it showed no signs of breaking and successfully withstood the full force of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's attack, protecting everyone inside it unharmed.
Witnessing this scene, Qian Yuhan couldn't help but exclaim inwardly, "What a powerful defensive soul skill!"
He looked up at the towering peak standing in front of him, his eyes filled with admiration and appreciation.
Gao Feng is a genuine Soul Saint, with a Soul Power level of 79, just one step away from becoming a Soul Douluo. As everyone knows, the cultivation difficulty of a Weapon Soul Master is much higher than that of a Beast Soul Master. Not only must one comprehend the true meaning of their own Martial Soul, but one must also master their own techniques and tactics in order to unleash the true power of their Weapon Martial Soul.
Although Gao Feng is a Soul Saint, he has served in the military for many years and has an extraordinary understanding of his Golden Xuan Shield Martial Soul. Now, his strength is enough to fight against a low-level Soul Douluo!
"That was close!" Gao Feng exclaimed inwardly. "As expected of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, it has such a powerful attack even after only 50,000 years."
However, Gao Feng was extremely experienced and quickly got back into battle mode, while also directing Qian Yuhan and the others behind him: "Kids, leave this big guy to us, we still need you over there. We're just the vanguard, the main force is still on its way, so hold on!"
Gao Feng's expression was serious. Qian Yuhan, Ouyang Luoxue, Tang Xuan, and the others naturally understood that the situation was not optimistic, and nodded in agreement. Qian Yuhan quickly assigned tasks, and he and his companions went to fight the low- to mid-level soul beasts they were assigned according to the plan...
Gao Feng watched the children's retreating figures, nodding and smiling with satisfaction: These children are truly remarkable.
After praising him, Gao Feng turned around and called to the other guards who had just broken through to the Soul Saint level, "Brothers, let's begin the battle!"
"understand!"
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At the towering west gate of Yelin City, shouts and roars of battle echoed through the sky. The city's guards were engaged in a fierce battle, risking their lives to fight against the soul beasts surging in from the west.
At this moment, Ye Cheng, the commander of the West Gate, stood like a war god in the center of the battlefield. He gripped a gleaming battle blade tightly in both hands, each swing accompanied by a sharp whistling sound and splattering blood. Since the outbreak of this terrifying beast tide, Ye Cheng had steadfastly held this position without a moment's rest. The continuous, high-intensity combat had caused his soul power to drain away rapidly like water from a burst dam, leaving him nearly exhausted. Even the precious soul tools he usually used to replenish his soul power had long been used up.
However, facing the impending, even more ferocious, beast tide, Ye Cheng showed no fear. His eyes were bloodshot, his body covered in blood, and he had already prepared for the worst—even at the cost of his life, he would perish together with these ferocious soul beasts.
"Damn it, even if I die, I'll drag you bunch of beasts down with me!"
Ye Cheng roared and charged once again at the horde of soul beasts surging towards him like a tidal wave.
At this critical moment, some Soul Masters on the city wall suddenly sensed an unusually strong fluctuation of soul power emanating from below the city gate. Their hearts skipped a beat, and they instantly understood what terrible thing was about to happen. They cried out anxiously, "Captain Ye!! No!!!"
Just as everyone's hearts were in their throats, a loud voice suddenly rang out like lightning piercing the darkness: "The Tian Dou Border Protection Team, uh... this is, uh... the 113th Squad has come to provide support!"
The man next to the one who shouted rolled his eyes at him: "Disgraceful wretch!"
"Reinforcements! The reinforcements have finally arrived!!!" With this excited shout, the tense and oppressive atmosphere was instantly broken. The soldiers guarding the west gate showed ecstatic expressions, and their fighting spirit seemed to be reignited.
However, unlike the others, Ye Cheng, standing outside the west gate, did not relax his brows at all; instead, his brows were tightly furrowed, forming a deep crease. His sharp eyes were fixed on the so-called reinforcements before him, and the tension in his heart never eased.
Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through Ye Cheng's mind:
How can these border guards be so unprofessional? They can't even remember their own unit number, and they need to check their unit tokens to verify their identities? It's really strange...
Just as Ye Cheng was immersed in his thoughts, a loud and urgent voice suddenly interrupted him.
"We are the 113th squad, ordered to support Yelin City in resisting the beast tide. We must enter the city immediately to provide support! We have just received the latest intelligence that some soul beasts have already broken through the defenses and entered the city."
Upon hearing this news, Ye Cheng was immediately shocked and exclaimed in disbelief:
"How could this be! Could it be that the other city gates have also fallen? No, I have to go and find out the situation right away."
After saying that, Ye Cheng quickly turned around, preparing to call the messenger to contact the guards at other city gates to verify the situation.
But before he could make a move, the opposing reinforcement squad leader decisively raised his hand and shouted:
"Time is of the essence! Please let us through immediately! We are all working to protect the lives of the people in the city. Every second of delay could mean the loss of another innocent life!!"
Ye Cheng looked at the man in front of him, who was half a head taller than him, with fair skin and wearing the armor of a border patrol squad leader. Instead of seeing him, Ye Cheng saw a chilling coldness in the man's eyes.
He frowned, when suddenly a soldier came up behind him to report:
"Team Leader Ye, the pedestrian street at the Yelin Lantern Festival has been attacked by soul beasts. Two squads have already entered through the South Gate to provide support. This is the report from the South Gate."
Ye Cheng seemed to be deep in thought: The South Gate, the City Lord Baili is right there at the South Gate—
"I'm sorry everyone, I've troubled you!" Ye Cheng gestured to open the city gate.
The captain of the 113th squad smiled and nodded to Ye Cheng, then led his team into the city in a grand procession.
After passing through the city gate, the squad leader at the head of the group instantly dropped his disguise, revealing a long black robe with a large, dark red swirling pattern printed on the back. The man surveyed everything within the city with disdain, a sinister smile playing on his lips.
"You got in so easily, all thanks to your help. Who are you? Show yourself. Hehehe—"
The group behind the man moved to a secluded spot, where they all removed their disguises, revealing themselves to be dressed entirely in identical black robes. Just then, a figure flashed out – it was the messenger soldier from before!
"Lord Harley is truly a man of both wisdom and courage! He is indeed the number one young person I have ever taught!" someone behind him said.
The man leading the group was none other than the renowned Harley! He was tall and imposing, with clearly defined muscles. A black outfit clad his muscular physique, making him appear incredibly imposing. His deep, pool-like eyes gleamed with a cold and cunning light, sending chills down one's spine.
"Hahahaha, that's quite the flattery! I'm very pleased, hahahaha—"
Harley threw his head back and laughed loudly, his voice deafening, as if the entire world echoed with his arrogant laughter. Listening to the flattering words of the people around him, Harley's face was full of smugness; he clearly enjoyed the praise immensely. He reveled in this feeling of being surrounded and held in high esteem, secretly reveling in it.
However, just as the laughter subsided, Harley's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said solemnly, "However, everyone must not let their guard down, and even more so, must not underestimate our enemy. This time, we have entered this place according to the Seventh Elder's plan, and we have only one purpose: to cause destruction! Hehehe..." As he said this, a barely perceptible cold glint flashed in Harley's eyes.
At this moment, the man who had appeared like a ghost spoke up: "Yes, Lord Harley is absolutely right. My name is Liu Zi, and I successfully infiltrated this city from the very beginning. After receiving the secret letter from the Seventh Elder informing me that you would be personally leading a team, I guessed that you would come disguised as a support squad, so I have been secretly investigating the situation in the city. It was quite a coincidence that just now, while I was wandering around the city, I unexpectedly bumped into the messenger sent out by the South Gate. So, I acted decisively and killed him to prevent the news from leaking out, and unexpectedly learned about this matter. Hehe—I just arrived at the West Gate and heard what you said. Fortunately, I can use this information to directly confirm the evidence for you..." After speaking, Liu Zi revealed a cruel smile.
"Six, that's good, thanks a lot. I made up an excuse just now, and if you hadn't helped me, we would have been exposed. I'll treat you to a drink after the mission is done." Harley's proud expression revealed a hint of shame as he patted Six on the shoulder.
Seeing this, another subordinate quickly asked, "Lord Harley, what are your plans next?"
Harley's lips curled into a sinister, wicked smile, his once pale face now radiating a chilling aura. He slowly said, "Since that's the case, let's go to that place and have some fun. Remember, everyone must continue to maintain their disguises and never reveal their identities. When the time is right, heh heh..." Before he could finish, everyone understood Harley's intention and nodded in agreement.
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