One person: I was already fighting the Heavenly Master, but the system just came

Chapter 222 Return to the city
Chu Hao walked towards the city gate with steady steps. His small figure looked particularly resolute under the sunlight.

The soldiers guarding the city immediately looked at the approaching child vigilantly, their eyes full of confusion and vigilance.

"Hey, kid! Why are you running around outside alone? It's so chaotic here, where are your parents?" A young soldier walked up, frowned and asked loudly, with a bit of concern and blame in his tone.

After all, Chu Hao looks like a child of about ten years old. There are monsters rampant outside, and this child actually came in from outside the city.

If they hadn't seen that he was a child, they wouldn't have let him go so easily.

This is an era where everyone is in danger. Everyone feels scared staying in the base in the city, and some people are even running out. If this kid is not tired of living and wants to die, then what else could it be?
Unexpectedly, Chu Hao just raised his head calmly, looked at the soldiers, and shook his head gently.

This simple action added a different color to the soldiers' eyes. They always felt that there was a hint of barely perceptible sadness in Chu Yang's eyes.

Chu Hao coughed and said, "I have been an orphan since I was a child. I am alone in this world and have long been accustomed to facing everything alone."

When the soldiers saw this scene, they thought that Chu Hao's parents must have met with misfortune, and immediately showed sympathy on their faces.

"Child, please accept my condolences. The world is not peaceful anymore. You should not run around like this anymore." An older soldier walked up, patted Chu Hao on the shoulder, and comforted him softly.

Just then, a ragged old man stumbled over, his face covered with tears and dust, and his hair was messy.

"My fellow soldiers, I kowtow to you!"

As the old man said this, he knelt on the ground with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly, and his forehead soon became red and swollen.

"Old man, what happened to you? Get up and talk!" Seeing this, the soldiers hurried forward to support the old man.

The old man hugged the soldier's legs tightly and burst into tears: "My son, he was eaten alive by a monster a few days ago! He was my only son, he was so young, and he's gone just like that..."

Recalling the scene of that day, the old man couldn't help but tremble.

Outside the city, the sunny weather turned eerie and terrifying due to the appearance of monsters.

In the blink of an eye, the wind was howling and yellow sand filled the sky.

A group of ferocious monsters pounced on them with bared fangs and claws.

His son, the young and brave soldier defending the city, and his comrades rushed towards the herd without flinching.

The one that came was a pig demon with a huge body and exposed fangs.

The pig demon's bristles stood up like steel needles, he let out an earth-shaking roar, and pounced on his son.

His son dodged to the side and swung his sword at the pig demon, but was ambushed by an agile fox demon nearby. A deep wound was cut on his arm, and the blood instantly dyed his sleeves red.

Then, a three-headed evil dog demon took advantage of the situation, bit his son's leg and threw him out.

At this time, other comrades were also in a tough battle.

A soldier was grabbed by the claws of a demon bird with black flames burning all over its body. He was instantly engulfed by the flames and let out a shrill scream. The cry was heartbreaking and terrifying.

Another soldier was hit in the chest by an extremely powerful bear monster. He vomited blood and fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string.

The old man's son endured the severe pain, struggled to get up, and wanted to continue fighting.

However, a huge python demon wrapped around his body, wrapping tighter and tighter, making it increasingly difficult for him to breathe.

In the end, as the old man looked on in despair, his son was dragged into the herd of beasts by the python demon and was torn madly by other beasts. The blood dyed the earth red. That tragic scene became an eternal pain in his heart.

The soldiers around listened to the old man's crying, their eyes filled with pity and anger.

One soldier's eyes were red. He squatted down, held the old man's shaking hands tightly with both hands, and said in a choked voice: "Old man, please don't cry. We feel bad too. Your son is a real hero. He was so brave on the battlefield and never backed down."

"We all treated him like our own brother. We are more heartbroken than you when he passed away. Don't worry, we brothers will definitely avenge him! We will kill those hateful monsters one by one and will never let them go!"

Other soldiers also gathered around, some patted the old man on the back gently, and some handed him a clean handkerchief to wipe his tears and snot.

"Yes, old man, if you have any difficulties in the future, just tell us. We are your sons and will take care of you."

"We train hard every day, just to kill all these monsters one day and make them pay for the deaths of our brothers!"

The soldiers comforted the old man one by one, with a determined light flashing in their eyes, a flame of hatred for the monster and commitment to their comrades.

Chu Hao stood aside, listening to the old man's crying and the soldiers' oaths, and complained in a low voice: "They are all dead, what's the point of revenge?"

Fortunately, no one heard Chu Hao's remarks, otherwise they would think that Chu Hao was a heartless brat.

Maybe they would think that he is an orphan and lacks love, so they would give him a few words of advice, but it would affect Chu Hao's image. It is chilling that a child could be so indifferent!
But who could have thought that Chu Hao had already helped this old man to avenge his hatred with his own hands?
Who would believe that Chu Hao is old enough to be this old man's grandfather?

But at this moment, suddenly, a sharp alarm pierced the sky and echoed throughout the city.

In an instant, people in the city panicked and fled in all directions.

Children were crying loudly in fear, women were shouting their family members' names in terror, merchants were hurriedly packing up their stalls, and the whole city was in chaos.

"Oh no! Monsters are attacking the city!"

The soldiers' faces suddenly changed, and their originally calm expressions were instantly replaced by tension and fear.

They quickly picked up their weapons and frantically adjusted their armor, their eyes revealing extreme anxiety and vigilance.

The captain tried to remain calm and shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! Follow your training and take your positions! Get ready to fight the enemy!"

However, his voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was also full of worries.

Although the soldiers heard the order, panic still spread among the team. They had never felt the threat of death so clearly as they did at this moment.

Especially, I just heard what the old man said.

Words of comfort must be said, but once faced with that group of mutated monsters, do people really have the courage? When Chu Hao heard the alarm, he just frowned slightly and then regained his composure.

His eyes remained calm and composed, and he stood there quietly without any panic.

It was in stark contrast to the panicked crowd around him, as if the tense atmosphere had nothing to do with him and he was just a bystander.

Yet this is not indifference.

Fortunately, Chu Hao was a child. From the perspective of others, it must have been the first time for him to hear the alarm at such a close distance, and he might have been frightened to death.

Soon, many high-ranking figures in the city rushed to the city gate.

They looked solemn, with a hint of tension and worry in their eyes.

"What's going on? Where is the monster?" an old man in a long robe asked loudly, with a bit of majesty in his voice.

The soldiers pointed outside the city and said in horror: "Just now...just now the alarm suddenly sounded, and we thought it was a monster attacking the city, but...but we didn't see anything outside!"

Just when everyone was puzzled, a scout ran over, panting. "Report! The monsters outside the city... are all dead!"

The Scout said breathlessly, a look of shock and disbelief on his face.

"What?! How is it possible that all the monsters suddenly died?" A soldier widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, and his voice rose a few notches.

"Hahahaha, it must be a punishment from heaven! These monsters have done evil and misbehaved, and finally!! They are getting their retribution!" A middle-aged man was so excited that he danced with joy on his face at having survived a calamity.

"That's great, we finally don't have to worry anymore!" An old man breathed a sigh of relief, the wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out, and tears of relief flashed in his eyes.

"What?! How is it possible that all the monsters suddenly died?" A soldier shouted at the top of his voice, his eyes as big as copper bells, staring at the scout, his face full of disbelief.

"I can't believe it either, but it's absolutely true!" The scout stamped his feet anxiously and said with a red face, "I saw it with my own eyes. Those monsters were lying motionless outside the city. They were really dead!"

"This is outrageous!" The soldier next to him also echoed, scratching his head and saying with a puzzled look on his face, "Lao Zhang, are you scared out of your wits? How is this possible?"

"Why don't you believe me? How can I joke about this?" The scout widened his eyes and raised his voice, with the veins on his forehead bulging slightly.

"It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that this is too strange." A middle-aged man frowned and interrupted, "Could it be that some otherworldly master passed by and mercifully cleaned up these monsters?"

"Come on! How can there be so many experts?" The young man, Xiao Li, curled his lips, crossed his arms, and retorted with disdain, "I think these monsters may have had an internal conflict, killing each other, and then died together."

"Your idea is too naive!" Brother Wang beside him shook his head and patted Xiao Li on the shoulder. "How could a monster be so stupid? I think there may be some mysterious force controlling all this in secret."

"Anyway, this is a good thing for us!"

"Yes, but we can't let our guard down." A soldier said cautiously, with a look of happiness in his eyes, but still a hint of fear, "Who knows if there is any conspiracy behind this?"

"Oh, don't scare yourself!" The burly man Liu Meng shouted loudly, his face filled with joy, "Maybe God has opened his eyes and seen these monsters doing so many evil things, so he took their lives!"

"Liu Meng, it's so easy for you to say that! This matter is not that simple." Uncle Zhao, who had been silent all the time, finally spoke, his face solemn.

A senior leader dressed in a gorgeous robe walked forward with a solemn look, locked his eyes on the scout, and asked in a low and majestic voice: "Tell me in detail, what happened? How did you find out that the monsters were dead?"

The scout swallowed his saliva, gathered himself, and began to narrate: "My companions and I were ordered to investigate near the monster's cave..."

They approached the place that usually daunted them cautiously. They dared not breathe and their hearts were pounding with fear all the way.

But when they were about to approach the cave, they were stunned by the scene before them.

The originally eerie and horrifying cave filled with a foul smell had collapsed into ruins.

Dust was flying all around and stones were scattered on the ground. There was no trace of any monsters at all, as if they had never appeared there and had completely disappeared from the face of the earth.

As everyone listened, they couldn't help but look at each other, with the look of surprise on their faces becoming more and more intense.

An old man couldn't help but interrupt, "How is this possible? Those monsters are always fierce and cunning, how could they suddenly disappear without a trace?"

The scout continued: "We couldn't believe our eyes at the time, so we searched the surrounding area more carefully."

"We found some strange traces near the cave. The old wood that was once extremely hard and had grown for thousands of years was now burnt, lying on the ground in a black mass, and emitting a burnt smell."

"Moreover, there are traces of lightning everywhere on the ground, with cracks winding and crisscrossing, as if it was ravaged by a powerful and mysterious force."

And these words surprised everyone present even more.

The sky is clear, where is the thunder?
"Struck by lightning?" A middle-aged man cried out in surprise, "Could it be that some kind of divine thunder from heaven destroyed all these monsters?"

"But this is too bizarre." A soldier frowned and said in confusion, "Even if it was struck by lightning, it is impossible to kill all the monsters and make them disappear so completely."

The scout shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know what's going on. We searched the area for a long time but didn't find any living monsters or other suspicious signs. We only saw destroyed caves and burnt trees. It's really weird."

Everyone fell into silence, and everyone was trying to think about the reasons behind it.

"In any case, this may be a turning point for us." The senior leader broke the silence with a hint of relief in his voice, "But we can't let our guard down. We still need to be on high alert just in case."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Although they were still full of doubts, they could only temporarily accept this seemingly lucky result.

They began to discuss the next defensive measures.

Chu Hao turned around quietly and did not tell everyone the truth, even though everyone would think he was bragging even if he did.

"At least from now on, there will be some peace here."

Doing good things without leaving a name behind. This has always been Chu Yang's style.

(End of this chapter)