Chapter 1297 - 1264: The Silverwing Bug Turmoil
On a bustling street in a small town, a young, vibrant girl with a ponytail, only sixteen years old, shouted to the crowd:
"The silver-winged insects are coming, everyone head to the town outskirts to gather quickly."
"If we can’t hold them off this time, we’ll all die."
The girl’s name was Fatina, the only daughter of the Guard Team Captain of this small town, and the object of admiration for all the young men there.
The small town was situated in a valley, surrounded by mountains.
The only exit from the town was a road three meters wide to the north leading to the outside world.
However, it was unclear when exactly.
The world outside the small town was suddenly occupied by a mysterious creature, which the town’s residents called silver-winged insects.
These flying insects with silver wings not only reproduced quickly and had strong power, but their speed was also astonishing.
Even a newly born silver-winged insect had the strength of a human at the Third Transformation.
Faced with the overwhelming number of silver-winged insects, all averaging above the Sixth Transformation in power, it was simply a nightmare for all creatures.
Luckily, the small town was hidden in a very secluded valley, which had not attracted the attention of these silver-winged insects.
Usually, the townspeople would sneak out to hunt these silver-winged insects.
Because these silver-winged insects are not only treasures all over, but their meat is tender and springy, much loved by the people of the town.
This town, named Ancient God, housed nearly a hundred thousand residents.
These people had been living a self-sufficient and isolated life here for generations.
No one knew if there were others like them outside in this world.
A blond-haired man saw Fatina appear and quickly chased after her:
"Fatina, why are you here?"
Fatina looked at the man before her, his disheveled appearance making her a bit angry:
"Fiers, have you been fighting again?"
"With that much energy, why not kill some silver-winged insects instead?"
Upon hearing this, the man named Fiers pointed angrily at the approaching Laint:
"Ask him!"
Laint, an older-looking man with flowing golden hair, was just as bewildered when Fiers pointed at him and retorted:
"Crazy."
Fiers was outraged:
"What did you say?"
"Enough!"
Fatina looked at the two, glaring angrily:
"At a time like this, you’re still bickering over trivial stuff."
"Hurry to the north gate, the silver-winged insects are coming."
As the two spoke, all the townspeople were running in one direction.
Every face was filled with panic and apprehension.
Seeing this, Fatina no longer continued notifying them one by one, quickly turning to run toward the north gate of the town.
Fiers and Laint hurried after her:
"Fatina, wait for me."
"Fatina, I’m coming to protect you."
But before they could get near the north gate, they saw someone running in the opposite direction, shouting:
"It’s bad, the silver-winged insects are here."
"So many silver-winged insects, we’re doomed."
"We can’t hold them, hide!"
Fatina exclaimed in surprise:
"Uncle Al, what are you doing?"
"Everyone, do not panic, we can do this."
But clearly, at this moment, the people, already terrified, could not hear Fatina’s words.
Fatina knew that continuing like this was not a solution, so she gritted her teeth and ran toward the north gate:
"I’ll go take a look outside."
Fiers exclaimed in shock:
"Fatina, don’t!"
But the girl had already run into the panicked crowd, and the two instinctively exchanged glances, then hurriedly chased after her.
When the three approached the north gate, it was already in chaos.
Swarms of silver-winged insects were attacking the high wall blocking the town’s front.
Fortunately, although the silver-winged insects had wings and could fly, their flight altitude generally did not exceed five meters, only capable of low-altitude flying.
This provided the small town ample time to prepare and resist.
A line of mages holding simple magic staffs stood on the city wall, continuously casting magic outside.
One by one, the silver-winged insects fell to the ground like rain.
And those breaking through and climbing onto the high wall.
Waiting for them was one glistening sharp Great Sword after another.
In the short term, it seemed that the town’s defensive forces and the silver-winged insects were evenly matched, even possessing an advantage due to the city wall.
But anyone with a discerning eye could see that with the town’s current strength, it was simply impossible to be a match for the silver-winged insects.
Just because the number of silver-winged insects was really: too many!!!!
In the narrow passageway leading from the town to the outside world, countless silver-winged insects filled the entire corridor, making it impenetrable.
When the silver-winged insects at the front were killed, the ones behind would immediately fill the gap, seemingly endless.
And some mages in the town had already retreated off the wall due to magic power exhaustion.
Without potion replenishment, it would take at least three to four hours for a mage to fully recover their state.
This way.
The fate awaiting the town’s residents was imaginable.
Among the crowd, a man in bright silver armor spoke:
"Take all the elderly and children to the basement, hurry up!"
"Everyone, do not panic, we will be alright."
"Where’s the deputy clan leader? Quickly find him for me."
This man was the town’s only Seventh Transformation Sword Saint and Fatina’s father, Frank.
"Father!"
Hearing Fatina’s voice amid the crowd, Frank’s expression changed drastically:
"Tina?"
He quickly found Fatina running towards him and hurried forward, saying:
"Didn’t I tell you to hide in the basement? Why are you here?"
Fatina seemed oblivious to the anger on Frank’s face, continuing:
"Father!"
"I’m a Fifth Transformation Dharma Venerable, aren’t I? I can help you."
Frank was instantly furious:
"Nonsense!"
"You are to immediately go back and hide, do you hear me!"
Just then, Frank noticed Fiers and Laint approaching behind her:
"You two came just in time."
"Quick, help me take Tina back to the clan’s basement."
"There’s enough food and water there, once you’re there, try not to come out these days."
At this point, Fiers and Laint immediately saw the severity of the situation.
With Fatina’s strength, staying here was a dead end.
Laint reached out to grab Fatina, but she deftly avoided him, firmly stating:
"No!"
"I want to stay here with my people."
"Father, trust me, I can protect myself."
However, Frank wouldn’t hear any of it.
But at that moment:
A loud "boom" echoed.
The once sturdy city wall suddenly collapsed, causing instant casualties.
A swarm of silver-winged insects began pouring in through the breach.
Frank, despair written on his face, muttered:
"It’s over!"
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Meanwhile, in another dimension, Lin Yi was frowning, sensing everything happening around him:
’Should I intervene?’
Suddenly!
An overwhelming presence, perhaps even more powerful than Tier Eight, appeared unexpectedly in the distance.
Lin Yi, with his eyes closed, instinctively ’looked’ in that direction, feeling a chill in his heart:
"BOSS?"