Chapter 317: Minister Li Gang, long time no see!

Splitting headache.

Zhou Huai suddenly bolted upright from the bed, enduring the needle-like stabbing pain in his mind, and opened his heavy eyelids.

Outside the window, the sky was bright.

The orange-red afterglow dyed the clouds into a fiery brilliance.

Zhou Huai fished out his phone, and the time on the screen was clearly displayed.

Five in the afternoon.

He had actually been unconscious for a full day.

In the distance, the berserk roars of fierce beasts and the endless roaring of explosions could still be faintly heard.

The battle had never stopped.

The heart of Zhou Huai sank.

The city walls of Donghai City had probably been breached.

This was unavoidable, and he was mentally prepared for it long ago.

The fact that the beast army did not drive straight in showed that the Formation deployed by Zhuge Kongming inside the city played a role.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to still be sleeping soundly here.

Without the slightest hesitation, his consciousness instantly sank into the sea of consciousness, precisely connecting with the body of Hou Yi.

The next second, his vision abruptly switched.

A fierce wind carrying a thick smell of blood and scorched earth frantically flooded into his nasal cavity.

Hou Yi was standing on the back of Magic Dragon Xiao Hei, hovering high in the sky. The longbow in his hand was pulled into a full moon, and energy arrows poured down like meteors toward a gap in the city gate below.

That was precisely the direction of the West City Gate.

The once towering and majestic city walls were long gone by now.

Boulders shattered, and the city wall collapsed into a fierce breach hundreds of meters long, resembling an ugly scar that could never heal.

Countless fierce beasts of various shapes and hideous appearances were stepping on the corpses of their companions, rushing madly through the breach like a black tide.

However, what greeted them were defense light barriers rising from the ground one after another.

Behind the light barriers, thousands of Professionals had weary faces and numb eyes, mechanically releasing the skills in their hands to make a final resistance.

The smart core ai of Hou Yi quickly shared all the information during the unconsciousness of Zhou Huai.

Only then did Zhou Huai understand.

Just at dawn this morning, the retreated beast tide army staged a comeback once again.

And this time, they had become smart.

The main target of the attack was no longer the impregnable East City Gate, but shifted to the West and North City Gates, which had relatively weak defenses.

At that time, the garrison on the city wall did not even have time to react.

That fragile Level 4 defense Formation instantly shattered under the destructive offensive of the beast tide.

Under the mad impact of countless fierce beasts, the towering city walls also collapsed on a large scale.

Fortunately, the Formation deployed by Zhuge Kongming inside the city in advance played a crucial role.

Like sturdy embankments, they greatly delayed the advance speed of the beast tide.

They also bought precious time for the evacuation of residents in nearby blocks.

Casualties were much smaller than expected.

Meanwhile, at the East City Gate.

Li Gang and thousands of Professionals on the city wall were still making a desperate last-ditch resistance relying on that Level 6 defense Formation.

But the situation was obviously not optimistic.

Dozens of Magical Cannons had long been overwhelmed under high-intensity use and were scrapped one after another.

Now, fewer than ten were still operating.

The sound of artillery fire was sparse, which was a drop in the bucket for the endless beast tide.

The singing of Sona was still impassioned.

Yet on top of the city wall, the faces of every Professional were filled with unabashed exhaustion and despair.

Even Li Gang, whose face was always filled with Battle Intent, now only left a sheet of paleness.

He stared blankly at the precarious, dim, and crack-filled blue light barrier ahead.

A miserable arc curled up at the corner of the mouth of Li Gang.

In the end, it had reached the limit.

However, being able to hold on until now could already be considered a miracle.

A tiny Donghai City, under the siege of a million-strong beast tide, had forcefully endured for a whole day.

If spoken out, probably no one would believe it.

This was all thanks to the Eternal Night Guild.

Thanks to those monster-like SS-Rank Experts.

Unfortunately…

It could only end here.

Snap——!

A crisp sound, resembling shattering glass, came from the light barrier ahead.

That Level 6 defense Formation, which had supported for a whole day, finally became overwhelmed, and a fine crack appeared on the light barrier.

Li Gang took a deep breath, used all his strength, and let out a hoarse roar.

"Everyone!"

His voice drowned out the hustle and bustle of the battlefield, clearly reaching the ears of everyone.

"Being able to fight side by side with all of you is the greatest honor of the life of Li Gang!"

"The Level 6 Formation is about to shatter!"

"I now order everyone to evacuate! Abandon the East City Gate! Rely on the defense Formations inside the city to resist step by step!"

He paused, his voice carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"Next, I will stay behind to cover your retreat!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the Professionals bathing in blood and fighting hard on the city wall changed expression in unison.

"No!"

An officer blushed red and roared hoarsely.

"Minister Li! You are the commander-in-chief! You must retreat!"

"If anyone stays, it should be us!"

"Right! We stay!"

"Damn it! This old man cannot run anymore anyway!"

A Berserker fiercely thrust the giant axe in his hand into the ground, slumped down to the ground, and panted heavily.

"Minister Li, take those who can still move and go! I will cover your rear!"

His words resonated with countless people.

They were really too tired.

Both body and mind had long been squeezed to the limit.

Looking at the faces of everyone filled with resolute determination, a warm current surged in the heart of Li Gang, and his eye sockets could not help but moisten.

But the expression on his face became increasingly solemn.

"All of you fucking shut up!"

With a sudden roar, it exploded like thunder.

"This is a military order!"

"I am the commander-in-chief of this city defense battle!"

"Everyone must obey my orders!"

"Evacuate entirely! Move fast!"

He pointed at the Berserker slumped on the ground, his voice cold.

"You! Stand up for me! If you cannot walk, crawl for me!"

"Military personnel, obey orders!"

"Yes!"

On top of the city wall, all soldiers belonging to the military department did not hesitate in the slightest and responded in unison!

They quickly took action, supporting their exhausted companions, and began to evacuate orderly into the city.

Those who cried and shouted to stay were also forcibly carried away by them.

Soon, the originally crowded city wall became empty.

Only Li Gang was left alone, standing lonely on the city head.

Snap! Snap!

The cracks on the defense Formation became more and more numerous and dense.

Li Gang calmly stroked the cold dragon-headed spear in his hand, and a relieved smile unexpectedly appeared on his face.

He had some regrets.

When leaving Jiangning City back then, he left in too much of a hurry and did not bring a single cigarette with him.

Now even if he wanted to smoke a puff, he had no chance.

But right at this moment.

"Roar——!!!"

A high-pitched and resounding dragon roar came from overhead.

Li Gang did not even need to think to know that it must be the young man holding a longbow from the Eternal Night Guild who had come to support.

He did not even raise his head, just waved his hand casually toward the sky.

"Do not mind me, quickly retreat into the city."

"The East City Gate cannot be defended anymore."

However, from overhead, a somewhat bantering and familiar voice came.

"Minister Li Gang, long time no see!"

The body of Li Gang trembled violently!

This voice…

He suddenly raised his head and looked toward the sky!

On top of the back of that pitch-black magic dragon, where was the cold young man holding a longbow standing anymore?

Instead, it was a familiar figure wearing a gorgeous star moon robe and holding a blue crystal staff!

The eyes of Li Gang instantly widened into circles!

That usually calm face was now filled with incredible shock!

He pointed at the sky, his lips trembling, and let out a distorted scream.

"Gand… Gandalf???"