Because of the worry that Demon Beasts might attack the territory, Zhou Bai didn't sleep well at night, getting up now and then to check the situation on the Lord Map. After all, it was the most direct way to see what was going on outside.
After a short nap, Zhou Bai opened his eyes and hazily looked at the map.
And this time, just one look was enough to wake him up completely.
The Demon Beasts were actually attacking the territory under the cover of night!
He got up and, seeing the increasingly dense little red dots outside Hope Village, Zhou Bai immediately issued a task to the Guard Team and simultaneously notified the residents of the territory.
[Task: Demon Beast Attack, Defend the Territory]
[Nature: Temporary Task]
[Reward: Harvest belongs to the individual]
[Execution Targets: Guard Team, All Residents]
As soon as the task was issued, Zhou Zhengping and the guards he led saw it because they were on duty at night.
"Go wake up Captain Li!" Zhou Zhengping instructed Feng Lezhi and Quan Ziqiang beside him, as they were his chosen subordinates after reviewing the files.
"Yes." They responded, rushing to wake up Li Xingteng and his group sleeping by the bonfire.
The first half of the night had been their watch, so they were worn out.
Suddenly being awakened, Li Xingteng and his group were somewhat baffled.
Li Xingteng, who had been on duty the first half of the night, was suddenly woken up, his head still a little dizzy, asked, "What happened?"
"The Demon Beasts are attacking!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xingteng instantly sobered up and quickly led his team to the main gate, seeing the task issued by the territory, and he couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat.
"How many Demon Beasts are there? If the territory gets breached, what will we do?"
Spit, spit, spit! The territory will not be easily breached!
"Not sure, but the numbers shouldn't be small!" Zhou Zhengping said seriously, already thinking about when Xiao Bai would arrive.
"And what about the others?" Li Xingteng asked, seeing that the territory had also notified ordinary residents. As this involved the safety of everyone in the territory, they certainly wouldn't back down.
Zhou Zhengping: "The territory has notified them, they should be coming soon."
Just as he finished speaking, they saw many people rushing out from the residential area, each holding a weapon, their faces filled with panic.
"The Demon Beasts are here? Where are they?"
"We must ensure they have no return!"
"With the territory here, with the protective shield, as long as we try our best, we will be able to hold them off."
"Exactly, the territory reminded us during the day."
"The territory is pretty reliable."
"..."
Upon arriving at the scene, everyone's conversations became a way to vent their emotions and boost their confidence. Indeed, the expressions on their faces gradually became firmer.
Today's newly arrived survivors listening to these words felt inexplicably reassured.
They were truly unfortunate! Being slaughtered by the Demon Beasts, they hardly found a place to rest in the territory, only to face another night assault by the Demon Beasts.
If anything happened to the territory, they dared not imagine the consequences.
Seeming to perceive the concern on the faces of the new survivors, people around them quickly comforted and guided them.
"The types of Demon Beasts should be those few. The Magic Rabbit likes to hop around; we attack when it jumps, its weak points are the abdomen and ears, one hit, one kill."
"For the Demonic Chicken, it uses sound wave attacks. Before it attacks, it's best to cover your ears. If you have rice, you can scatter some; they can't resist the temptation, then you attack them."
"The Demon Rats love to sneak attack; they can dig holes and suddenly emerge from the ground, but you can watch for movements on the ground to anticipate their presence."
"As for weapons, our territory's Blacksmith Shop sells Iron Axes and Long Spears. Choose what you are good at; use the Iron Axe for close combat and the Long Spear for short-range attacks."
"If you're still worried, go to the tailor shop to buy a Leather Armor Three-piece Set to enhance your defensive power."
"Don't think that weapons and leather armor are too expensive not to buy, after buying, killing Demon Beasts, you can earn back in no time."
"It's not that exaggerated, at least it takes some time."
"Aren't I just saying it's worth it!"
"..."
When Zhou Bai arrived, he saw the scene of everyone repeatedly instructing each other, and the corners of his mouth twitched into a slight smile. In such difficult circumstances, the brilliance of humanity is always heartwarming!
"Why are the tailor shop and Blacksmith Shop closed?" Some of the newly arrived survivors hurriedly asked. They had initially gone to rest, planning to buy weapons the next day. The sudden Demon Beast attack left them weaponless and embarrassed.
"They have business hours and will close at night, so whatever you want, you have to buy during the day," someone explained, "use whatever weapons you have on hand for now!"
"All we have are wooden sticks that fell while collecting wood, they have low durability and damage value," one person said with a bitter smile.
After arriving in the territory, they realized how outdated their equipment was. Not to mention weapons, even their levels were generally low.
Because most of the time they were avoiding the Demon Beasts on the way here.
Compared to those who arrived earlier, these people had already fought Demon Beasts and gathered some experience, widening the gap even within a day. If using ordinary weapons, the disparity could only grow tonight.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Bai directly reminded them, "I just looked while passing by, they have reopened to deal with the night assault by the Demon Beasts, hurry and buy what you need!"
Upon these words, a large group quickly rushed towards the tailor shop and Blacksmith Shop.
Meanwhile, a majority of people took up weapons and stood behind the territory's fence, continuing to watch the dark night outside with vigilant eyes.
Zhou Bai brought Ding Qiurou to Zhou Zhengping's side.
Upon seeing them, Zhou Zhengping's eyes instantly softened and he said directly, "Wait here with me!" Bringing them close felt more reassuring.
"Okay." They both agreed in one voice.
"Who knows when those Demon Beasts will reach the territory?" Zhou Zhengping glanced at Zhou Bai, seemingly carelessly.
"Soon, I suppose! When the territory notified us, they should have been near; we need to be ready at all times according to the speed of Demon Beast migration," Zhou Bai simply stated.
As he spoke, his eyes focused on the front.
On the Lord Map, the small red dots continued to multiply, densely packed, as if they had suddenly appeared, and they were getting closer and closer to the territory.
Finally, someone saw them!
"Those eyes! I see green eyes! What kind of Demon Beast is that?"
Listening to the exclamation, as everyone looked, they saw, emerging from the night's darkness, pairs of green eyes appearing one after another.
Clearly, this was a new type not encountered before.
It's newly emerged!
At this moment, a wave of pressure arose in many hearts.
Gradually, one Demon Beast came within visible range.
People looked intently and were shocked in their hearts.
[Demon Beast: Dark Demon Wolf]
[Level: **]
[Introduction: Sensitive hearing, fond of living in groups, often chases and preys on others, bullies the weak.]
[Attributes: **]
Li Xingteng immediately couldn't believe it, "I can't even discern its level, meaning it's above level 4."
Others couldn't see it, but Zhou Bai could.
This Dark Demon Wolf was at her level, reaching level 5.
For some reason, looking at the Demon Beast's level, she had a feeling that its level wasn't coincidental.
Leaving this matter aside for the moment, Zhou Bai clenched the Iron Axe in her hand, knowing a tough battle lay ahead tonight.
At the site, many were also startled.
A level higher than 4? In a situation where most people were at levels 2 and 3, this stood out starkly. They hadn't even caught up in levels, yet such high-level Demon Beasts were appearing, what about in the future???
While many were lost in their thoughts, the Dark Demon Wolf howled loudly.
Following its call, a host of Shadow Demon Wolves gathered behind it, dense and aggressive, all looking at the territory with greedy eyes, seemingly ready to devour them.
In the still of the night, no one knew how many Demon Beasts were lurking behind, and the psychological pressure on everyone on the scene escalated.
Many still held their ground, staring back, tightening their grip on their weapons.
So what if it's a level 5 Demon Beast. They had powerful weapons and so many people!
It was either them or the beasts! They absolutely could not retreat!
A silent struggle thus began.
Zhou Bai couldn't help but recall its introduction.
Bullies the weak!
The Dark Demon Wolf would estimate the opponent's strength and specifically target weak points.
As Zhou Bai contemplated this, the gaze of the level 5 Dark Demon Wolf had already swept to one side, staring directly at a group of trembling people.
It was the newly arrived survivors who had just bought weapons.
Having endured a massacre during the day, they found it really difficult to calm themselves in the face of high-level Demon Beasts.
The more frightened they were, the weaker their aura became.
In the next moment, the level 5 Dark Demon Wolf howled once more, and in an instant, it moved, charging directly at the group, its massive form enveloping them.