You agreed to farm together, but you secretly went to guard the beast?

Chapter 557 Two choices
"We regret to inform you that S-class and even super S-class monster attacks have occurred in the northern, western, eastern, and southern regions..."

"A massive beast tide is invading the city. Residents are advised to take precautions and proceed to the nearest air-raid shelter for safety. If necessary, you may enter a low-level instance..."

The radio station continuously broadcast the latest news about the beast tide. The affected cities were plunged into chaos. At the front line where the S-class magical beasts were located, a reporter risked his life to film videos of these ferocious magical beasts.

"This is the city center of the northern coastal city. Above the City Investment Group, an S-class Ice-Crystal is molting. The military has deployed all its firepower, but it hasn't been able to harm it in the slightest..."

"This is the outskirts of Jicheng in the east, completely enveloped by massive vegetation that has become a dragon's lair. Its master, which we'll tentatively call the S-rank Azure Abyss Demon Dragon, is currently invading the neighboring city..."

"This is Wencheng in the south. We are currently under attack by a fire-type S-rank Peng-type magical beast. It's about to pass by—sizzle, sizzle..."

The sudden malfunction of the radio station filled all of humanity still on the ground with panic and helplessness.

They belatedly realized that humanity's end was nigh.

Haicheng at this moment.

The seven great families and three major associations gathered together. These leaders, who stood at the pinnacle of human power, all had serious expressions and, unusually, did not mince words or engage in mutual sarcasm and ridicule.

"With our current combat strength, we have absolutely no chance of winning against four S-class magical beasts."

Su Xingchen stood at the front of the conference table, looking at everyone with a heavy tone, "The only thing we can do right now is to try our best to slow down the invasion of the S-class monsters and allow more humans to enter the dungeon for refuge."

The crowd remained silent; they were not in favor of the plan.

Because this means that they have to mobilize the entire power of their families, and even the entire association, to exchange blood and sacrifice for the survival of ordinary people. It also means that the power they have painstakingly accumulated will be completely wiped out in this battle.

They are reluctant to do so.

Seeing that no one spoke, Su Xingchen didn't indulge them and said coldly, "If no one speaks, then it's settled."

Finally, someone spoke up. It was Nangong Zhang, the head of the Nangong family. "My suggestion is to preserve the full strength of the seven major families and the three major associations, move from the surface to an underground dungeon, accumulate new strength, and then attack our homeland again."

Su Xingchen glanced at everyone and asked, "You all think so too?"

The Sikong, Gong, and Tang families remained silent. The presidents of the Awakeners Association and the Beast Taming Association nodded in approval. The He family looked at the others and nodded as well.

Su Xingchen then looked at the Ye family.

Ye Shiyao, the head of the Ye family, pondered for a moment, then asked, "What did Qian Qi say?"

The air fell into an eerie silence.

Su Xingchen, who usually had no expression, glanced at him with displeasure.

Tang Yunde, the president of the Instance Association, clicked his tongue, his tone a mix of disdain and speechlessness. "Patriarch Ye, you're such a grown man. Do you really want a child to bear the burden of something as serious as the end of humanity?"

The Sikong family representative present this time was Shangguan Qing, who couldn't help but say coldly upon hearing this: "If we're talking about preserving the human race, we should preserve the kind of spark that Qian Qi is, so that humanity has hope for the future. Not only her, but I think these young new generation S-class individuals shouldn't be on the battlefield, but should stay in the instance to preserve humanity's last fighting force."

Ye Shiyao shrugged. "Why are you all so nervous? I was just asking her if there was any solution on her end. I didn't say anything about sending her to the battlefield."

Shangguan Qing frowned.

The Ye family has always been cunning, always pretending to slack off in every major battle, and they actually managed to get through it. It's uncertain whether they'll hold everyone back this time, given the critical situation. "So, do you support protecting the people, or retreating to preserve our strength?" Su Xingchen asked directly, not wanting to waste time.

At this point, five factions implicitly support protecting the masses, while four factions indicate support for retreating and preserving the physical entity. If the Ye family chooses the latter, the final decision will fall to Principal Zheng of the Awakener University.

Yip Sai Yiu shrugged. "I support protecting the public."

Nangong Zhang glanced at Ye Shiyao without showing any emotion.

"Then let's assign each of us the monsters we're responsible for."

Su Xingchen looked up at the light screen opposite him.

"The gilded black tiger beast in the west has already been taken over by the Tang and Gong families. The Azure Abyss Demon Dragon in the east, who wants to take responsibility for it?"

Shangguan Qing raised her hand, "The Sikong family."

He Yaobai, the head of the He family, quickly scanned the entire room, then raised his hand, "He family."

The Sikong family has two S-rank awakened main force members, while other families, except for the Su family, do not have any S-rank members. The Su family members are all people who fight to the death. Obviously, cooperating with the Sikong family in battle would increase the chances of survival.

Su Xingchen looked at Nangong Zhang and Ye Shiyao.

“Then the Ye family and I will take charge of the ice-collecting cicadas in the north.” Nangong Zhang took a leisurely sip of tea.

“In that case, the Su family will be responsible for the S-class Peng beasts in the south.” Su Xingchen glanced at the presidents of the three major associations. “Please ask President Tang and President Wei to evacuate the masses in time, and President Yan to dispatch beast tamers to support the four battlefields.”

"No problem." Tang Yunde and Wei Bisheng agreed, and Yan Wuji also nodded.

Various forces began to mobilize, and the heads of several families began to arrange manpower and discuss how to deal with the S-class magical beast. Su Xingchen was also contacting Ye Shizhao and Cang Wuhai.

After sending them ahead to the north and south to gather information on the magical beasts, Su Xingchen saw Wei Bisheng, the president of the Awakeners Association, walking over.

"Commander Su, where is Qian Qi now?"

The students from Awakeners University went out for training in secret, and they had already cleared out any spies outside the school before setting off, so Wei Bisheng could only ask Su Xingchen.

"What do you want with her?" Su Xingchen glanced at him.

“She promised to sell me something.” Wei Bisheng tapped the table, the old scar on his face twitching slightly. “But she hasn’t replied to my messages lately.”

Previously, this little fox kept saying that her friend who made the treatment for mental disorder had died on his honeymoon, but now it seems that there was no such "friend" at all; it was just herself.

With S-class monsters running rampant, if this battle is lost, he will inevitably take advantage of the chaos to lead his confidants into the instance. Once things calm down outside and a healing agent capable of curing those with awakened mental power is available, he will have no trouble rebuilding his power.

"I see..." Su Xingchen said thoughtfully, then a hint of regret appeared in his eyes. "She also promised to sell me some things, but I haven't been able to contact her. So, if Chairman Wei manages to get in touch with her, please let me know."

Wei Bisheng's eye twitched.

How could that damned Su Xingchen not know?
They clearly didn't want to reveal Qian Qi's whereabouts!