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Chapter 70 - 70 68 Demons Attack Stronghold Destroyed
Chapter 70 - 70 68 Demons Attack Stronghold Destroyed
?Chapter 70: Chapter 68: Demons Attack, Stronghold Destroyed, Retreat Cut Off! Chapter 70: Chapter 68: Demons Attack, Stronghold Destroyed, Retreat Cut Off! “Enemy attack! Demon assault! Level 3 war readiness! All units, prepare for battle!”
The alarm echoed through the broadcasters at South Gate Base, after which the atmosphere became unprecedentedly solemn.
All warriors climbed up the city walls, their faces tense as they listened to the sounds of battle coming from the gray screen.
For a moment, the entire base fell silent.
Only the sounds of clashing weapons, cries, and the roars of the Bloodskin Ghost Demons faintly transmitted from the gray screen.
The broadcaster then issued another urgent war report:
“Attention to all units, contact with other strongholds within the Demon Realm has been lost, everyone is to enter Level 2 war readiness state!
“The southern stronghold is under heavy attack by large numbers of Bloodskin Monsters, exceeding the limit of response.
“Personnel within the stronghold will evacuate in batches, and the south gate will be sealed off; no entry allowed, be careful to identify targets!”
The voice in the broadcaster carried a strong sense of solemnity: “Once the Demon Clan steps out of the gray screen, do not let any escape!”
The next second, many Demon Hunters suddenly rushed out of the gray screen at the south gate.
Each of them was injured, dirty and disheveled, their faces filled with panic, scrambling to flee through the south gate.
They staggered as they ran, constantly looking back.
Frightened out of their wits.
At that moment, staff members from the Demon Hunter Association were guiding them to a safe place for treatment.
…
Hearing the alarm from the broadcaster and seeing the burnt-out big screen, how could the parents not know that something had gone wrong in the Demon Realm?
Anxiously, they surrounded the teachers staying at the site, bombarding them with questions out of sheer concern:
“How could this happen! The Alliance said the trial would have no danger!”
“Quickly contact Minister He and Principal Luo, and cancel the trial right away!”
“Dammit, I’m telling you, if anything happens to my son, I will hold you accountable!”
Wang Xuerui and Qin Xueqing stood to one side, keeping two meters apart, gazing in the direction of the gray screen.
Anxiety was written all over Qin Xueqing’s face, her delicate white hands tightly clasped together.
Wang Xuerui, however, remained calm, checking the items she was carrying and then began walking towards the shops outside South Gate Base.
Qin Xueqing hesitated, then asked, “Where are you going?”
Without turning back, Wang Xuerui replied indifferently, “To buy survival supplies.”
“You… What do you need supplies for?”
“To enter the Demon Realm and rescue people after the lockdown is lifted!”
“…”
Qin Xueqing silently watched Wang Xuerui’s resolute back, bit her lip, and suddenly sprinted to catch up.
Elsewhere.
Two teachers staying behind were consoling the many anxious parents while trying to contact He Guanshan using the communication devices issued to them.
But to their shock, they found the channel noisy and impossible to connect.
Hurriedly, they tried to reach Luo Yong and Wang Weiguo, only to find the channel clogging was not an isolated issue.
All communications with everyone inside the Demon Realm were lost!
Aware of the urgency, the teachers skipped senior levels to contact the Academy Alliance!
They then told the furious parents:
“The Alliance is already aware of the anomaly, and they have dispatched experts to handle it immediately. Please wait patiently!”
The round-faced boy’s father was still furious, pointing at the large screen and shouting, “What’s happening with the signal!
“Why can’t we receive a signal from the inside or make contact with anyone there!”
The teachers struggled to answer, “It’s as if it has been targeted for attack,
“In the Demon Realm, all communication devices… have completely failed!”
Parents with a slight understanding of modern communications were shocked!
To ensure secure communications, the Human Race had encrypted the signals used within the Demon Realm multiple times.
The security level was very high, held only in the trusty hands of high-level Human Race officials.
To target communications signals specifically, one must completely master the core identification code.
Only then could one completely paralyze the Human Race’s communications in a short time!
The high levels of the Human Race… was there a problem!?
…
Chu Feng didn’t know that their retreat was cut off, he only knew that they had run into major trouble!
He and Erbao, along with Su Guiyong and Li Xuan, quietly advanced.
At first, they saw drones all over the ground, these precise little devices just quietly lying there, like blocks of high-tech manufactured stones.
Chu Feng picked up a drone in surprise and found that it had a full battery and the recording light was on.
But the signal indicator was flashing a piercing red light.
These devices didn’t seem to be broken, just somehow unable to receive signals…
Suddenly, Chu Feng figured it out, and his expression abruptly changed.
He pulled out his communication terminal from his pocket, fiddled with it, and his face became even uglier.
Wang Erbao asked curiously, “What’s wrong, why that look?”
Chu Feng took a deep breath and said, “The signal’s cut off. We can’t contact the outside world anymore!”
Wang Erbao and Su Guiyong were shocked and each pulled out their communication terminals, after which their expressions also darkened.
Annoyed and restless, Wang Erbao slapped his communication terminal, “Damn, what’s the Alliance playing at, how could they be so unreliable!”
Then the group headed towards the nearest grey curtain but then discovered.
For some unknown reason, a towering wall of blood-red wood, several meters high, had been erected at the edge of the grey curtain!
From a great distance, one could see the imposing giant wall, made up of a cluster of blood-red trees, each requiring several people to encircle.
These trees stood unnaturally close to each other, as if they grew conjoined.
The canopy wasn’t made of leaves and branches, but of sharp twigs, with equally sharp needle-like leaves hanging from them.
It was as if it had evolved into a barbed wire fence on its own.
There were also one or two Changmo standing guard at intervals under the giant wall, serving a function similar to beacon towers.
In his mind, Chu Feng simulated the situation, and his heart sank deeply.
Standing dozens of meters away, he had no confidence that, without alerting other demons, he could kill any of the standing guard Changmo.
These Bloodskin Changmo, as well as those “Blood Skin Tree Demons,” what on earth were they thinking!
…
The four searched around and found no flaws in the Changmo’s blockade.
After discussing, they reluctantly proceeded toward the base in the eastern part of the Demon Realm, where a large force of the Demon Elimination Army was stationed and could provide protection.
But along the way, Chu Feng and Li Xuan suddenly felt as if they were being watched by something.
As if there was an invisible eye in the sky, focusing unblinkingly on them!
Subsequently, they encountered wave after wave of Bloodskin Changmo!
Although they were only Spirit Rank and Soldier Level foot soldiers, they seemed endless, another wave coming as soon as one was killed.
During this process, Chu Feng discovered that now, for each Spirit Rank Changmo he killed, he could only gain 0.1 Attribute Points.
Killing demons and ghosts, he had only amassed 5.6 Attribute Points.
He cursed the “stingy panel” several times in his heart.
Just as Chu Feng led the three of them through a bloody path, with the eastern base almost within reach.
They were horrified to discover that the base had been completely destroyed!
A massive number of Bloodskin Changmo were continuously crawling out of the ground, gathering over the ruins of the eastern base.
Under the direction of a Minister-level Changmo, squads of Demon Spirits and Demon Soldiers shot out like arrows in all directions.
The four of them slowly retreated, brushing past squads of Changmo and eventually hid beside a huge tree.
The group sat down opposite each other in silence, their expressions heavier than ever.
Clasping Li Xuan’s hand tightly, Su Guiyong looked at Chu Feng and Wang Erbao and said solemnly, “Fellows, our escape routes are all blocked.
“One base is destroyed, another is blocked by demons. I suspect the bases in the north and west are also in danger…
“Right now, I can’t think of any other way to get out!”
Wang Erbao scratched his head, “Isn’t there any other shortcut? Aren’t there lesser-known smuggling routes outside many Demon Realms?”
Demon Hunters entering the Demon Realm need to buy a ticket from the local Hunters Association, which isn’t cheap.
Therefore, some bold and stingy hunters discover some smuggling routes to avoid the association’s cut.
After all, when selling demon corpses and materials, the shops don’t care about the goods’ origin, only their quality.”
Su Guiyong chuckled bitterly, “The Blood Tree Demon Realm is different from other large Demon Realms. Because of its small size and plain terrain, it’s easy to set up defenses.
“Even if it’s entirely enclosed with barriers, it wouldn’t cost much.
“The Demon Elimination Army has enclosed the entire Demon Realm, leaving no blind spots, naturally cutting off any smuggling routes.
“Besides, within the Blood Tree Demon Realm…”
Before he could finish his sentence, the usually quiet Chu Feng suddenly stood up, his expression stern.
He sneered, “Right, the Blood Tree Demon Realm, how come I just thought of it now!”
He said, and in the shocked gaze of everyone, a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
With a “clang” sound, his long sword was drawn!