Chapter 192: Madness And The Coming Storm
Inside the shop’s training room.
Mans carefully read through the letter sent by the Martial Artist Association. The expression on his face shifted from initial terror to growing surprise.
“Leader! This is a great opportunity for our White Feather Gang!”
Mans looked at Gang Leader Isaac, his eyes full of excitement and ecstasy.
In the letter sent by the Martial Artist Association, it was stated that there was a high probability a monster tide would emerge, with the first target being the City of Light Chasing. Even the Mobile City Jade Sky could not block such a monster tide, so how could the City of Light Chasing possibly withstand it?
According to information from the frontline legion, the battle to clear monsters was exceptionally fierce. It was clearly a joint army formed by all the surrounding cities, yet more than twenty Bone Forging Realm Martial Artists had already died, and over a thousand Organ Refining Realm Martial Artists as well. This was even with the support of towns as strongholds to lure and gather monsters, the use of anti-gravity energy cannons, and aerial bombardment support from the major cities.
If this battle had taken place in the wilderness, the casualties would be unimaginable, and this was only a small portion of the monsters gathered in the wilderness.
Now the surrounding cities, just like the City of Light Chasing, had issued a mobilization order. All factions within the cities had to contribute. Aside from a portion of designated martial artists, all other martial artists had to escort transport supplies to the frontline. Those who disobeyed would be wanted by all cities without mercy.
At the same time, all factions were informed to pay attention to the wilderness around the cities.
Because the battle between the frontline army and the monsters had driven many monsters to scatter and flee, they had likely dispersed around each city’s surroundings. The wilderness was no longer so safe. The cities, being occupied with clearing monsters, had no spare energy to hunt down these scattered monsters, so all major factions would have to ensure their own safety.
For factions without martial artists sitting in town, this was undoubtedly bad news, especially for wilderness gangs. It was simply a disaster: they would have to abandon most of their locations, and being able to hold their wilderness headquarters would already be good.
But at the same time, this was an opportunity for factions with martial artists in charge.
Normally, although there were monsters active around the cities, overall it was safe. The chance of encountering monsters was low. Most were cleared by hunting martial artists from the Martial Artist Association or by the city garrison. But now the cities had no spare capacity, and the association’s hunting martial artists would likely focus on hunting near the frontline.
Enterprises and companies that needed to conduct wilderness transport would definitely turn to factions that used martial artists for transport. The wealth and resources they could gain from that would be far beyond what they had before.
They could even, if they had spare strength, seize the wilderness resource sites abandoned by wilderness gangs. The city senior officials would not object. After all, if the wilderness gangs could not hold them and chose to give them up, and since those gangs no longer had value, the resources would just sit idle. If a faction could take over and sell to the city, it would also benefit the city.
For the White Feather Gang, which could continuously produce martial artists, this was a great opportunity to develop rapidly.
“You understand what I mean, right?” Isaac glanced at Mans.
“I understand. I’ll go and have them all attempt the martial artist breakthrough right away.” Mans nodded, then turned and left the room, the excitement on his face lingering.
Although this plan differed greatly from the original, and forcing too many unprepared suicide squad members to attempt the martial artist breakthrough at once would result in a very high death rate, now was the best time to grow stronger, with no room for hesitation.
Escorting transport convoys to the frontline towns was the obligation of all martial artists in the city. Only martial artists who had participated in at least one transport task could move freely around the city without restrictions.
If they did not catch this wave of frontline transport tasks quickly, martial artists who broke through later should not expect to earn money and resources from the enterprises and companies in the city.
At the same time, many factions in the city were in chaos. None had expected the world to suddenly become so turbulent. Even factions with martial artists in charge were somewhat panicked.
“Uncle Wright, what should I do? The Martial Artist Association has already sent me a summons. I have to report outside the city at dawn tomorrow, and follow a frontline transport convoy to the frontline.” Bes, whose body was over three meters tall and covered in golden fur, looked at the association notice on his smart watch, his expression a bit flustered.
According to the mobilization order sent by the city, it was clear that the wilderness was no longer safe, let alone heading to the frontline. As a beginner martial artist, in the wilderness area he was at the very bottom. Encountering even a single mid-level monster could cost him his life.
“Don’t worry. I have some connections in the city. When the time comes, I’ll transfer to your team. You just stay by my side. Even if an advanced-level monster comes, I can still keep you safe,” Wright comforted him.
Hearing this, Bes let out a sigh of relief.
He still had a bright future ahead of him, and could even get into the Genius Training Camp. Dying halfway would be far too great a loss.
On the other side, in the North Ao Family.
“Family Head, Peiwen and Bei En’s families are hoping we can do them a favor.” The giant man Deluo Ke looked respectfully at Family Head Kai Dewen, who was still cultivating. “Their younger generation were not assigned to the same teams as them. They hope we can ask someone to adjust the assignments.”
“These damn vampires and parasites in the city proper. The city is about to face a monster tide, and they’re still thinking about squeezing money from us.” The stooped Kai Dewen looked at the recruitment information from the Martial Artist Association and frowned. “Fine. Tell them to prepare a gift and send it over. I’ll help handle this matter for them together.”
“Yes.”
The giant man Rodke glanced at the smart watch on Family Head Kai Dewen’s wrist and understood that their North Ao Family was probably in the same situation: all their martial artists were scattered instead of assigned together, with the obvious goal of squeezing them.
In the City of Light Chasing, at Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.
“Hall Master, we’ve cleared quite a lot of rogues in our territory, but with the city suddenly issuing a mobilization order, those rogues, seeing us go to the frontline to transport supplies, will probably become even more unscrupulous in attacking us.” Meng Wei glanced at the association’s recruitment order on his smart watch and reported with a headache.
Normally Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had ten martial artists. Now, with twelve martial artists sitting in Obsidian Martial Arts Hall’s territory, those rogues could not stir up much trouble.
But now that the Martial Artist Association had ordered all martial artists to transport supplies, relying only on the remaining few thousand members of Obsidian Martial Arts Hall to face sneak attacks and assassinations from all the rogues in the city was not an easy problem.
Rogues were a group of desperados. At the same realm, their combat prowess was generally higher than that of members of major gangs in the city. If they launched covert attacks, they could even kill above their level.
“If those rogues want to oppose us, let them. Flowers that grow in comfort do not become strong. Next, you just need to arrange the investigation work properly.” Lin Qi smiled, completely unconcerned.
For players, what could be more enjoyable than fighting monsters? Especially for new players. Normally they encountered experts from all major factions and constantly fought above their level. Such battles rarely gave any positive feedback and almost always ended in them being slaughtered.
Now, this group of rogues were generally weaker. Compared to the suburban major factions, which fielded limit apprentices and quasi-martial artists equipped with A6-level battle armor or at least B1-level battle armor, the rogues were far behind.
Now the new players could cultivate and improve while fighting opponents of the same level or just one or two levels higher, trading blow for blow. They were happily doing these tasks, and even the veteran players were extremely envious.
Previously, he had been worried that once the rogues in their territory were wiped out, the newcomers would have no tasks. Now he no longer had to worry at all. In fact, even future beginner tasks would likely never run out.
If possible, he truly wanted to thank these rogues. They had added a lot of fun to the experience of the game High Martial Arts Descend and encouraged players to cultivate and improve more actively.
“I’ve already handed this matter over to two disciples. They are familiar with this area. I believe they will satisfy you, Hall Master,” Meng Wei said.
“Good. You should go back and prepare as well. We set out early tomorrow morning.” Lin Qi nodded. “Although we will act together with a captain and a vice captain from a transport team of the Boran Family, that does not mean we are absolutely safe.”
Estina had already arranged everything, including Yi Ye Fu Yun and Chen Ya, who had successfully broken through today. All twelve martial artists of Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would go together to escort the transport convoy.
Although they had many martial artists, all assigned together, the monsters in the wilderness hunting area were nothing like those near the city. Those were true predators, generally mid-level monsters.
Mid-level monsters were not comparable to low-level monsters. An Organ Refining Realm Martial Artist at beginner level, even without B-level battle armor support, could kill a low-level monster alone. But if a mid-level martial artist, without B3-level or B4-level battle armor, encountered a mid-level monster, they would basically die.
Even a mid-level martial artist with B3-level battle armor would find it hard to kill a mid-level monster and would most likely be killed by it instead.
Normally, to hunt a single mid-level monster, at least two fully armed mid-level martial artists had to cooperate closely. That was why the Martial Artist Association would always give beginner martial artists a suggestion during certification: do not go alone into the wilderness to hunt monsters. If you really must, join a martial artist team, to reduce the number of beginners sent to their deaths.
“Yes, I will go prepare at once.” After hearing this, Meng Wei bowed and left.
Preparation essentially meant getting some Type 1 Healing Potions ready for use when injured. Although Type 1 Healing Potions were far less effective for martial artists than Type II Healing Potions, they could at least stabilize injuries somewhat.
After Meng Wei left the lounge, Lin Qi sent an urgent transport task to all player martial artists who had become martial artists, requiring them all to complete it, or be expelled from the hall.
“What is this? A mandatory task for martial artist-level players?”
“Are the game devs trying something wild?”
“Damn! Look at this task level!”
