I have an Apocalypse City Chapter 1246

Chapter 1246: Chapter 1248: Grinding Away Chapter 1246: Chapter 1248: Grinding Away In the meeting room of the City Lord Mansion of the City of Hope, Wang Qi had a grim expression on his face. In the center of the conference table, a 3D projector was displaying the City of Hope and the surrounding area within a ten-kilometer radius.

“I have already informed the City Lord. It won't be long before he returns. Everyone, please don't worry,” Wang Qi said somberly.

“With the situation as it is now, even if the City Lord returns, what difference can it make?”

“The Abyssal monsters are too numerous, their numbers exceeding a million, and every so often, a large number of monsters emerge from that moving Abyss Fortress. As long as it exists, victory will be difficult for us!”

“Abyssal players from around are also getting the news and are converging towards the City of Hope. It is estimated that there are already more than a thousand Abyssal players, mixed in with these monsters…”
“The range of the Protection Black Mist is also shrinking; these Abyssal monsters are literally filling it with their lives…”
“Vice City Lord, do we have a plan for retreat if we cannot hold the defense?”

The meeting room was chaotic; most people were not at all optimistic about the City of Hope's ability to defend against the siege of Abyssal monsters, especially with the strength and numbers already far exceeding everyone's expectations.

The sight of the distant fortress, resembling a moving mountain in the sky, gave people a feeling of helplessness and despair.

Thump!

Wang Qi slammed his fist on the conference table and bellowed, “No matter what, we must hold our ground until the City Lord returns. Then it will be up to him to decide whether we retreat or defend!”

Just then, Luo Tianyu, clad in red armor, rushed into the meeting room: “Vice City Lord, the evacuation of the civilians is nearly complete. There are still three thousand players and about a hundred thousand NPCs left in the city!”

“Good, Tianyu, go command the Guardian Army to activate all the city's defense systems. We must hold out until the City Lord returns,” Wang Qi shouted.

“Understood!” Luo Tianyu had just rushed into the meeting room and hurried out again.

Wang Qi glanced around at everyone in the meeting room and shouted, “I don't care what you all are thinking right now, but if the City Lord returns and doesn't see you here, you will bear the consequences!”

Having said that, Wang Qi snorted coldly and strode out of the meeting room.

At that moment, the projection in the center of the conference table suddenly changed– the onslaught of the Abyssal monsters against the Protection Black Mist quickened, and even the distant Abyss Fortress began to slowly approach the City of Hope.

“Are they launching a total assault?” someone said with a trembling voice.

“Damn it, why so soon? I thought they would at least wait until the Protection Black Mist was completely worn down before they launched their total assault…”
“It's no use; the City of Hope is definitely going to fall. Gentlemen, while the Transmission Array is still operational, I'm leaving first. It looks like we'll have to abandon everything in the City of Hope!”

“Brother Zhu, you've invested over ten billion in assets in the City of Hope, can you really just give it up like that?”

“Hmph, if the city is going to be destroyed and we're going to die, what use is all that money?”

“Forget it, since even Brother Zhu has such courage, I won't mention my little assets anymore. Let's just consider them all thrown away. Brother Zhu is right, as long as we're alive, we can always make more money!”

Seeing the Abyss monsters beginning to accelerate their assault on the city, those who had still held some resolve began to waver as well, preparing to abandon everything in the City of Hope and flee.

For the City of Hope, the voluntary retreat of these people was undoubtedly adding insult to injury, greatly affecting morale, but now they could no longer care about this–their lives were more important.

At this moment, Wang Qi had already taken his place on the city walls, appearing very busy. The sounds of running and urging were incessant around him. Squads of armored city guards ran past Wang Qi, but he didn't even glance at them; his gaze remained fixed on the distant Protection Black Mist, as if his sight could penetrate it and see the Abyss monsters outside.

A player rushed up in a hurry and whispered a few words in Wang Qi's ear, then asked, “Vice City Lord, do we close the Transmission Array?”

Wang Qi pondered for a moment and then snorted coldly, “No need, leave it open. Since they want to leave, all their properties in the City of Hope are to be confiscated, as stipulated in the contract they signed at the beginning!”

“Yes, Vice City Lord!” The man replied, his face showing a hint of hesitation. He glanced left and right before asking in a low voice, “Vice City Lord, can we… can we hold out this time?”

Wang Qi turned his head and looked at the player. This player was also one of the original three hundred players who had stayed when the city was built. Was even he hesitating now?

“Don't worry, as long as we can hold out until the City Lord returns, we will definitely be able to hold!” Wang Qi said firmly.

After hearing the words 'City Lord,' a glimmer of hope appeared in the player's eyes. He nodded and, without saying another word, turned and walked down the city wall.

Wang Qi's brows furrowed slightly as he gazed at the distant Protection Black Mist, all the while muttering in his heart, “Song Jian, City Lord, you must come back quickly!”

Outside the City of Hope, Abyss monsters continuously roared and charged at the Protection Black Mist. In a short while, sounds of combat emanated from the mist. The Abyss monsters that rushed in never reappeared, but the ones behind kept surging forward, determinedly assaulting the Protection Black Mist and clashing with the Guardians inside.

When a Guardian in the Black Mist fell in battle, the surrounding Protection Black Mist would thin out a bit. And so, the Abyss monsters, relying solely on their flesh and bone, were gradually grinding away at the Black Mist.

In the distance, large groups of Abyss players sat or stood idly far away, watching the tide-like Abyss monsters slam into the Protection Black Mist, chatting with each other quietly.

“How many days has it been, and they still haven't dispersed this protective spell formation? Nearly a hundred thousand Abyss monsters must have died inside, right?”

“This is at least a level five protective spell formation, but it seems to be on the defensive without anyone in control. That's good news for us. If someone were controlling it, the number of monsters killed would have at least doubled.”

“Is this newly established city really worth the price we're paying to breach it? Let's not end up in a situation where we can't even recoup our costs!”

“Hmph, if there's someone to blame, it's only because it stood in the way of our quest for the Holy Grail. Such a small city should easily be annihilated. These monsters dying in droves doesn't matter to us; the Abyss Fortress can connect to Abyssal Hell anyway. We can have as many of these monsters as we want.”

The Abyss players suddenly looked up, almost simultaneously turning their gaze toward the distant moving Abyss Fortress in the sky, as if they all sensed something at once. Sure enough, not long after, a Fallen Angel demon with black wings flew out from the Abyss Fortress. This time, only it emerged from the fortress.

Chapter end

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