In the distance, dark masses were charging towards us. Although it was night, the influence of the darkness on us was significantly reduced after cultivating the Shepherd God Art.
I could clearly see many wild animals in the distance, rushing towards the city.
Wild boars, deer, lions, tigers…
Thousands upon thousands, densely packed.
Seeing this scene, not only I, but Lin Chun also stopped.
"No way, they're coming to deliver ingredients because they know we're short on food?" Lin Chun asked.
At this moment, I was worried about something else.
Our city walls had been reinforced, so to a certain extent, even under a small-scale attack, we wouldn't have to worry about the walls collapsing.
However, the current numbers were simply too overwhelming.
A quick glance suggested that eliminating these creatures would not be easy.
"Immediately call everyone up!" I said.
Although these creatures were no match for us after our cultivation, I feared one thing: their sheer numbers!
If they managed to breach a gap, we would be in a very passive situation.
Upon hearing my words, Lin Chun immediately sprang into action and rang the large bell on the city wall.
The muffled clang echoed through every corner of the city. Most people, including the wildlings, were not yet asleep at this hour.
Upon hearing the commotion, they grabbed their weapons and climbed onto the city walls.
For us, this situation was manageable, it felt like a monster siege.
But for the wildlings, this was a terrifying ordeal.
They had lived in this place for so many years and had never encountered such a situation. These terrifying beasts left them bewildered.
Before this, they had hunted many animals for food, but now, facing the onslaught of these wild animals, they began to panic.
The wildlings dropped their weapons and knelt on the ground, praying incessantly.
Although I couldn't understand their words, I could tell from their frightened expressions that they were no longer capable of participating in the fight.
This meant that all the combat duty would fall upon us.
"Get the guns, bullets, and cannons ready!" I commanded calmly.
Our vision was much better than others, allowing us to see further.
It would take a few more minutes for the beast horde to arrive.
This time was enough for us to make some preparations.
With the help of Chen Zhi, Zuo Qing, and others, a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was quickly transported to the city walls.
Now, our only reliance was this city wall. If it collapsed, everything inside the city would be lost.
This would mean that the city we had worked so hard to build for so long could be destroyed.
"Brother Lu... what's going on?" Zuo Qing stood beside me, his expression extremely grave.
This situation was clearly beyond his expectations, and it was the first time he had witnessed something like this after living here for so long.
"You can think of it as a monster siege in a game, except the difference is that if we fail to defend, we might lose our lives!" I said.
With my current strength, it would be no problem to escape with some people.
But truthfully, I was reluctant to abandon this place.
The reason was simple: Firstly, we had spent so much time and effort building it.
Secondly, we had deployed many things here, such as various supplies, including the crops we had planted.
Although these things were not our primary source of food, seeds were extremely scarce for us.
Living in this place for a long time, one naturally became attached to the pleasures of good food.
"Then what should we do?" Zuo Qing asked with a solemn expression.
"Prepare for battle. Once they enter shooting range, don't hesitate!" I said. "It seems the monsters are only attacking from the front. Everyone give it your all!"
"Alright!" Chen Zhi nodded.
"Listen to my orders next," I continued. "Lin Chun, Chen Zhi, Zuo Qing, Bei Chi, each of you will lead five people!"
"You will take turns rotating with me to confront the beast horde head-on!" I said. "Others will rest. Report any developing situations immediately. Also, if anyone gets injured, they will be replaced right away!"
"Brother Lu, aren't you resting?" Lin Chun asked.
"Don't worry about me, I'll handle my own affairs. I'll tell you when I can't hold on any longer!" I said through gritted teeth.
They had only learned the most basic applications of Shepherd God Power. It would take some time for them to fully engage in actual combat.
Therefore, they could only rely on ranged attacks from the city walls.
But if these creatures became too numerous, in certain situations, we would have to face them head-on!