Because Zhou Bai was worried that Demon Beasts might attack the territory, he didn't sleep well at night. He frequently got up to check the situation on the Lord Map, as it was the most direct way to see what was happening outside.
After taking a short nap, Zhou Bai opened his eyes and groggily looked at the map.
This time, as he looked, he was completely startled awake.
The Demon Beasts really took the opportunity to attack the territory at night!
Getting up, he looked at the ever-increasing number of small red dots outside Hope Village. Zhou Bai immediately issued a task to the Guard Team and also notified the residents of the territory.
[Task: Demon Beasts Attack, Defend the Territory]
[Nature: Temporary Task]
[Reward: Harvest belongs to individual]
[Executors: Guard Team, All Residents]
As soon as the task was issued, Zhou Zhengping and the Guard Team members he led saw it immediately, as they were on night watch.
"Go wake up Captain Li!" Zhou Zhengping instructed Feng Lezhi and Quan Ziqiang beside him, the two subordinates he intended to train after reviewing their profiles.
"Yes." The two responded and quickly went to wake up Li Xingteng and his team, who were sleeping by the bonfire.
They had been on duty for the first half of the night and were tired.
Suddenly awakened, Li Xingteng and the others were a bit confused.
Li Xingteng, who had been on night watch, was suddenly awakened, his head still a bit groggy, and he asked, "What's going on?"
"Demon Beasts are attacking!"
Hearing this, Li Xingteng immediately became alert and quickly led his team to the main gate. Of course, they also saw the task published by the territory, and their hearts couldn't help but pound.
"How many Demon Beasts are there?" If the territory were breached, what would they do?
Ptui, ptui, ptui! The territory wouldn't be breached so easily!
"Not sure, but there should be quite a few!" Zhou Zhengping said seriously, already wondering when Xiao Bai would arrive.
"What about the others?" Li Xingteng asked. He saw that the territory had also notified ordinary residents. Since it involved everyone's safety, they definitely wouldn't back down.
Zhou Zhengping: "The territory has issued a notice, they should be coming soon."
Just as he finished speaking, a large number of people rushed out from their homes in the residential area, each holding a weapon, with panic on their faces.
"The Demon Beasts are here? Where are they?"
"We have to make sure they come and don't leave!"
"With the territory and the protective shield, as long as we work hard, we can defend it."
"Exactly, didn't the territory remind us during the day?"
"The territory is quite reliable."
"..."
Upon arriving at the scene, everyone started talking, using words to vent their emotions and bolster their confidence. Indeed, everyone's expressions gradually became determined.
The new survivors who arrived today felt strangely reassured by these words.
Honestly, they had had quite a tough time! They were scattered by Demon Beasts and, after finally finding a place to rest in the territory, were attacked again in the middle of the night.
If anything really happened to the territory, they couldn't imagine what the outcome would be.
Seemingly noticing the worry on the faces of the new survivors, those around began to comfort them and offered guidance.
"Currently, the types of Demon Beasts are limited. When a Magic Rabbit hops, we attack when it jumps, targeting its belly and ears for a sure kill."
"The Demonic Chicken uses sonic attacks. Cover your ears before it attacks if you have rice on hand. Sprinkle some as they can't resist the temptation, and then attack them."
"Demon Rats love to ambush, digging tunnels and suddenly appearing from the ground. Watch the ground's movements to anticipate them."
"As for weapons, our territory's Blacksmith Shop sells Iron Axes and Long Spears. Choose based on your strength: close combat with the Iron Axe and short-range attacks with the Long Spear."
"If you're still worried, go to the tailor shop to buy the Leather Armor Three-piece Set for better defensive power."
"Don't think weapons and leather armor are too expensive to purchase. You can make your money back in no time by hunting Demon Beasts."
"It's not that quick; it takes some time."
"I was implying it's worth it!"
"..."
When Zhou Bai arrived, he saw this scene of everyone giving instructions, and a slight smile formed at the corner of his lips. The brilliance of humanity in difficult situations always felt heartwarming!
"Why are the tailor shop and blacksmith shop closed?" Some of the newly arrived survivors quickly asked. They had rested first, thinking they could buy weapons the next day, but suddenly, a Demon Beast attack in the middle of the night left them weaponless, which was really awkward.
"They have operating hours and close at night, so if you want something, you have to buy it during the day," someone explained. "Use whatever weapons you have for now!"
"All we have are some sticks gathered while collecting wood, with low durability and damage value," someone said with a bitter smile.
After arriving at the territory, they realized how outdated their equipment was. Moreover, not just weapons, but even their levels were generally low.
They had mostly avoided the Demon Beasts along the way.
Looking at those who arrived earlier, they had already gained experience battling Demon Beasts. In just one day, the gap between them and the others had widened. If they used ordinary weapons tonight, the gap would be even wider.
Hearing this, Zhou Bai directly reminded them: "I looked earlier, and to handle the Demon Beast night raid, the shops reopened. Go buy what you need quickly!"
As soon as he said this, a group of people rushed towards the tailor shop and blacksmith shop.
Most people, however, took their weapons and stood resolutely behind the territory's fence, continuing to watch the dark, silent night with alert eyes.
Zhou Bai, bringing Ding Qiurou, arrived at Zhou Zhengping's side.
Seeing the two, Zhou Zhengping's gaze immediately softened, and he said directly, "Stay with me for now, it's safer to have you close."
"Okay." The two readily agreed.
"I wonder when these Demon Beasts will reach the territory?" Zhou Zhengping asked casually as he glanced at Zhou Bai.
"Probably soon. When the territory notified us, they were probably already close. We need to be ready at any moment based on the Demon Beasts' movement speed," Zhou Bai replied simply.
As he spoke, he looked forward.
On the Lord Map, the red dots continued to increase, dense and seemingly appearing out of nowhere, and drawing closer and closer to the territory.
Finally, someone saw them!
"Eyes! I see glowing green eyes! What kind of Demon Beast is that?"
Hearing this exclamation, everyone looked and saw pairs of glowing green eyes emerging one after another in the pitch-black night ahead.
Clearly, this was not any type of Demon Beast they had encountered before.
They were new!
This realization put pressure on many people's hearts.
Gradually, a Demon Beast walked into their visible range.
When everyone saw it, they were shocked.
[Demon Beast: Dark Demon Wolf]
[Level: **]
[Introduction: Acute hearing, sociable, often hunt in packs, preying on the weak.]
[Attributes: **]
Li Xingteng was the first to exclaim in disbelief: "I can't discern its level, meaning it's above Level 4."
Others couldn't see it, but Zhou Bai did.
This Dark Demon Wolf was of the same level as her, reaching Level 5.
For some reason, noticing this Demon Beast's level, she felt that this wasn't a coincidence.
Setting the matter aside for now, Zhou Bai tightened her grip on the Iron Axe, sensing that a tough battle awaited tonight.
On the scene, many people felt an inward jolt.
Higher than a Level 4 Demon Beast?
In a situation where most people were only Level 2 or 3, this seemed exceptionally high. Their levels had yet to catch up, and already a Demon Beast of such high level appeared; what about in the future???
As numerous people's thoughts drifted, the Dark Demon Wolf howled loudly.
After its howl, Shadow Demon Wolves began to cluster behind it, dense and looking at the territory with greedy eyes, as if they were about to tear them apart and consume them.
Under the silent night, nobody knew how many Demon Beasts were behind them. The psychological pressure on the scene's people suddenly increased.
However, many still bravely looked back, gripping their weapons tightly.
What did it matter if it was a Level 5 Demon Beast? They also had powerful weapons, and there were so many of them!
It was either them or the Demon Beasts; they absolutely could not retreat!
An invisible struggle thus began.
Zhou Bai couldn't help but recall its introduction.
Preying on the weak!
The Dark Demon Wolf would assess the opponent's strength, specifically targeting weak spots.
As she thought of this, the Level 5 Dark Demon Wolf's gaze swept towards a side, staring directly at a group of trembling people.
It was the new survivors who had just bought weapons and returned.
After experiencing a daytime massacre, it was hard for them to remain calm in the face of this high-level Demon Beast.
And as they showed fear, their aura naturally weakened.
In the next instant, the Level 5 Dark Demon Wolf howled again. Then, with a sudden movement, it charged towards where that group of people stood, its huge form enveloping them.