Chapter 142: It's Just Monster Slaying! Get Ready, Everyone!

Chapter 142: It's Just Monster Slaying! Get Ready, Everyone!

Beyond the city gates, Zhao Zheng and the others found not a town but a military camp.

Cavalry soldiers led them into a tent, instructing, "Wait here!"

As the cavalry turned to leave, Jiang Hebin hurriedly asked, "How long will we have to wait?"

"Soon, the General will summon you all!" the cavalry replied.

With that, the cavalry soldier departed.

The group had no choice but to look around.

The tent wasn't large, but it was just enough to accommodate their group of ten.

Wang Fei, unable to contain his curiosity, stuck his head out of the tent to take a look.

Moments later, he exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? What kind of military camp is this? There are even female soldiers here?"

Hearing this, the others rushed over to take a look.

They lifted the tent's curtain and indeed saw a squad of female soldiers, holding long spears, on patrol.

The female soldiers noticed Jiang Hebin and the others spying on them, but they remained focused on their patrol, displaying excellent military discipline.

Before long, the group noticed other superhuman individuals being escorted by soldiers into the camp and waiting in separate tents.

"It seems many people have chosen this gateway, just like us!" Zhang Chenggang remarked.

"That's normal," Chen Kai said. "The number of newcomers far exceeds the available gateways. It's inevitable that some will end up at the same one."

"Huh?" Jiang Hebin suddenly spoke up. "The team that just passed by... they look like they're from Jingda Academy."

"Is it really Jingda Academy? It seems we're destined to meet them again. We encountered them last time too," Yu Zhong added.

As the group was talking, dusk gradually settled in.

Just before nightfall, a soldier finally came to notify them that the General was summoning them to the parade ground.

Following the soldier, the group arrived at the parade ground and found a large gathering of people.

Half of them were superhumans.

These superhumans were organized into teams of ten, representing various ethnicities from around the world.

It was evident that they had randomly teleported from different parts of the world.

When Song Haitang and her group arrived at the parade ground, almost every superhuman's expression changed.

Some were delighted, while others were concerned.

By now, Song Haitang was widely acknowledged as the top newcomer, possessing the strongest power among them.

Those with delighted expressions were superhumans lacking ambition.

They only wished to safely pass through this spirit realm.

With a strong fighter like Song Haitang present, the pressure from monsters would undoubtedly be less, and their safety would be higher.

Those with worried expressions, on the other hand, were individuals aiming for top rankings.

Competing in the same gateway as a powerful fighter like Song Haitang would undoubtedly intensify the competition, and some even feared that Song Haitang would steal their monsters!

Some individuals, upon seeing Song Haitang, had unfriendly glints in their eyes.

Don't forget that the wanted notices targeting Song Haitang had not been canceled.

Even in this amnesia realm, some didn't want to see Song Haitang continue to grow stronger...

Noticing these unfriendly gazes, Zhao Zheng immediately instructed, "Haitang, stand in the middle. Everyone else, form a protective circle around her."

Although Song Haitang was powerful, she hadn't reached the level of elemental transformation.

With so many newcomers around, a surprise attack could still be dangerous.

Unlike Zhao Zheng, who possessed the Steel Body and the formidable Armored Color Dominance, even if he stood still, no one could harm him...

Hearing this, Jiang Hebin and the others quickly formed a circular formation, protecting Song Haitang in the center.

The group remained outside the crowd, not wanting to get too close.

"Song Haitang!"

Suddenly, a voice called out.

They turned to see Ma Jun, a magma fruit ability user from Jingda Academy.

He was a recognized newcomer with considerable power.

"I didn't expect us to meet again in the spirit realm," Ma Jun said, looking at Song Haitang with confidence. "This time, I won't lose to you!"

The group: ???

They wondered where Ma Jun's mysterious confidence came from.

Song Haitang didn't feel like talking.

She found Ma Jun too immature and didn't bother responding.

But Ma Jun wasn't going to let it go.

"Last time, your team won the championship because of Zhao Zheng's leadership, right?" Ma Jun scanned the crowd until his eyes rested on Zhao Zheng. "This time, it's a monster-slaying realm, and strength is the deciding factor. I won't lose to you again."

Song Haitang remained silent.

But Jiang Hebin couldn't hold back, "Our Haitang sister is the acknowledged strongest newcomer. What makes you think you can beat her?"

Ma Jun coldly hummed, not offering much explanation. "You'll see soon enough."

A large number of sword-wielding guards rushed into the parade ground, forming a battle formation, startling the superhumans.

Soon after, a general clad in armor, accompanied by a group of guards, arrived at the parade ground.

It turned out to be a grand entrance for a big shot.

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

To everyone's surprise, the general in charge of this gateway was a middle-aged woman.

Even the guards and some officers by her side were women.

If it weren't for the male officers nearby, everyone would have wondered if this was a female military camp.

Next.

The general delivered a morale-boosting speech and then ordered the superhuman team to send a representative to draw lots.

The drawing of lots was to determine their respective defense areas.

The wall was vast, connecting two peaks and stretching at least a kilometer long.

The general divided the wall into over a hundred defense zones, each ten meters apart.

Each defense zone required superhumans and soldiers to stand guard.

"Jiang Hebin, you represent our team and go draw the lots!" Zhao Zheng instructed.

"Okay, Brother Zhao," Jiang Hebin agreed and ran to queue up for the draw.

A moment later.

After drawing the lots, Jiang Hebin returned and said, "I drew the 17th lot."

Zhou Junjie couldn't help but ask, "Is the lot a number?"

"Yes!" Jiang Hebin replied, showing the lot in his hand to the others, "There's a number on it."

The lot in his hand was a wooden plaque with the numbers "17" on it.

"Strange!" Zhou Junjie exclaimed, "Have you noticed that in this military camp, whether it's the general or the soldiers, none of them seem surprised by our presence as superhumans? And they even have numbered lots, and they seem to know that we're grouped in tens?"

"There's nothing strange about it."

Chen Kai said, "I estimate that this spirit realm has a relatively normal flow of time and won't reset."

"There's such a spirit realm?" Zhou Junjie was surprised.

"Of course," Chen Kai replied. "The time in the spirit realm is very peculiar. Most spirit realms reset the scene after the superhumans leave, waiting for the next group of superhumans to arrive. There are even spirit realms with exclusive spaces, like the fourth layer spirit realm. After we leave, time stops, and it only resumes when we enter again."

"When next year comes, and the next batch of freshmen enter, the spirit realm will restart."

"And the sixth layer spirit realm is probably the one where time doesn't reset! The people here already know about our existence as superhumans, and they know we're here to help them. Perhaps their method of drawing numbered lots was even taught to them by superhumans."

Upon hearing this.

Zhou Junjie understood.

He didn't know these things.

...

After the drawing of lots.

Nightfall completely enveloped the sky.

Torches were lit throughout the military camp.

A full moon hung high in the sky, dispelling some of the darkness.

In a 1-6-1-9-book-1-bar-1-nothing-wrong version!

Everyone climbed up the wall.

Then, according to the lots they drew, they found their assigned areas.

Zhao Zheng and the others arrived at Area 17.

To everyone's surprise, the leader in charge of Area 17 was a very young woman, with a stunning appearance, holding a spear, and wearing a set of armor, looking spirited and graceful.

Jiang Hebin and the others couldn't help but admire her.

However, this female leader exuded a strong killing intent.

Seeing everyone staring at her, she didn't get angry but instead reminded them, "The monsters will be here soon. You'd better be prepared!"

Only then did everyone snap out of their daze and look toward the direction outside the wall.

Although the moon was bright tonight, the visibility was still not very high. All Jiang Hebin and the others could see in the distance was a blanket of darkness, and nothing was clear.

"Come here, I have a task for you!" Zhao Zheng suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around Zhao Zheng.

"From now on, you don't need to kill monsters. The only task I'm giving you is to guard against others ambushing Song Haitang!"

Hearing this.

Everyone was a bit surprised.

Only Song Haitang's pretty face remained calm, leaving the arrangements to Zhao Zheng.

She wasn't one of those stubborn fools who were both incompetent and playful. Her pursuit was for excellent task evaluations, and she didn't care about the process or how Zhao Zheng arranged things.

"The 16th and 18th areas nearby are foreigners, and I don't trust them. I'm worried they might play dirty and suddenly ambush Song Haitang."

"Guarding Sister Haitang is no problem." Zhang Chenggang couldn't help but say, "But if we don't kill monsters, who will?"

Killing monsters was related to their task progress, so they were naturally concerned.

Zhao Zheng smiled and said, "I'll take care of the monsters, you guys just lie down and relax!"

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances.

They probably didn't expect Zhao Zheng to be so "arrogant"!

"Brother Zhao," Jiang Hebin said, "This is the sixth level of the Spirit Realm. The teacher also mentioned that this level has a high casualty rate for freshmen, so it's definitely dangerous. If you're going to face the monsters alone..."

Zhao Zheng waved his hand, too lazy to explain further, "Just follow my plan!"

He clenched his fist and smiled, "Actually, I want to see how strong I've become."

This was just an excuse.

He felt that letting these teammates fight the monsters might become a burden to him.

After all, he was leading the team again, and if any of these teammates died in the Spirit Realm, it wouldn't be ideal.

It was better to let him handle it alone.

With his current strength, as long as the monsters weren't overly powerful, he could slaughter them! This was Zhao Zheng's thought.

It was also a consideration for the safety of his teammates.

However, his behavior, in the eyes of his teammates, seemed like blind arrogance...

They wanted to advise him, but didn't know how to bring it up.

Zhao Zheng didn't give them a chance to speak. He took a few steps forward, reaching the edge of the wall, and asked, "Commander, I'd like to know, what kind of monsters are we up against?"

The female commander was standing at the edge of the wall, her gaze fixed on the distance, filled with killing intent.

Hearing Zhao Zheng's question, she didn't hold back, "They are monsters from the abyss, with bizarre and terrifying appearances. They are countless and appear every year."

Zhao Zheng nodded and asked, "Then, what about their strength?"

The female commander replied honestly, "Ordinary monsters can be killed by three to five soldiers working together. But among them, there are some leaders who are invulnerable and possess immense strength, making it difficult to kill them..."

Listening to the female commander's description, Zhao Zheng had a general idea.

Then, he couldn't help but ask, "If these monsters are so powerful, how were they held off in the past?"

The female commander was quite forthcoming, continuing, "There are times when we can't hold them back... But these monsters dislike daylight. When the sun rises, they will retreat."

Zhao Zheng clasped his hands and said, "Thank you for the information, Commander."

The female commander asked in return, "Are you their captain?"

Seeing Zhao Zheng nod, the female commander further inquired, "Then, how do you plan to defend the wall?"

Zhao Zheng smiled and said, "One word: kill!"

At this, the female commander was taken aback.

Just then, a huge fire suddenly ignited on the distant beacon tower.

At the same time, a loud horn sounded.

The female commander's expression changed instantly, and she shouted, "Enemy attack!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zheng turned his gaze towards the distant horizon beyond the wall.

His vision was excellent.

He could see an endless black line rapidly approaching the wall.

As the black line drew closer, he realized it was an endless army of monsters, surging towards them like a tide.

They were everywhere!

Seeing the number of monsters, Zhao Zheng frowned slightly.

There were quite a few!

But it wasn't a big problem!

He returned to his teammates and said, "Follow the plan. You don't need to fight. Just be on guard against others ambushing Haitang."

At this point, the team members had no choice but to trust Zhao Zheng, and they all nodded.

Zhao Zheng looked at Song Haitang and said, "Haitang, if you're bored, you can engage in long-range monster hunting, but don't push yourself too hard. Always be prepared for the unexpected."

"Okay, I understand," Song Haitang said, full of confidence in Zhao Zheng. "You focus on killing the monsters, don't worry about us!"

As her words fell, a loud rumbling sound filled the air.

The entire wall began to tremble.

It was the vibration caused by the countless monster army rushing towards the wall.

Everyone looked down.

They saw that the monsters had massive bodies, as strong as bulls.

Their bodies were covered in black manes, and they had sharp, single horns on their foreheads. Their huge mouths were filled with sharp teeth, and their limbs were powerful. Even their tails ended in sharp points like darts.

These monsters were born for slaughter!

The most striking feature was that they had no eyes.

On their necks, they had a pair of large ears, seemingly relying on their hearing to locate prey.

Seeing these monsters, Jiang Hebin and the others felt a chill down their spines.

The numbers were overwhelming!

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The sound of war drums echoed on the wall.

Hearing the drums, the female commander raised her spear and commanded, "Kill!"

(End of Chapter)

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