Ark Undead

Ordinary people also discovered the problem and screamed, wanting to escape from the mundane world.

But the second wave of insects and wild beasts that rushed out no longer had room to feed around the corpse.

They began to seek new prey, and also set their sights on the fleeing inhabitants of the Great Yan.

The arthropod limbs, combined with the body structure that has transformed into that of mammals, give these monsters emerging from the abyss incredible jumping ability and speed.

In just two or three steps, they have to catch up with the people.

They raised their withered arms, and from their bone-like palms condensed a murky blue energy.

The energy body gradually extended downwards, eventually transforming into a spear with branches like tree branches, about to pierce the person in front of it before raising it up.

They would eat the flesh and blood on skewers as if it were a delicious meal, bringing it to their mouths.

This is the moment to feast!

boom!

A deafening roar of thunder exploded in the sky.

The weather forecast originally predicted a calm and cloudless night, but now dark clouds are gathering in the sky.

Within the dark clouds, one could faintly see golden lightning flashing, gathering its power.

The insect from the abyss was also stunned by the thunder and remained frozen in place for a few seconds.

As a result, the citizens, who were in grave danger from the insects, fled in terror to the area beyond the cordon.

At some point, the Shangshu police had already set up a long cordon around Hongchenke, evacuating all the people within a hundred meters of Hongchenke.

Standing at the forefront of the cordon were Yan Di and the majority of the police force from the Shangshu police.

Upon receiving notification of the immortals, they immediately began preparations.

If we are to take action against the Red Dust Guest, we must use swift and decisive measures to completely eliminate him. This is no joke; he is a demonic seed.

Yan Di held a police crossbow in front of him, and every five meters along the cordon, a fully armed policeman stood beside it.

Some members of the public wanted to stay and see what had happened, but the police officers who had been called in stopped them and persuaded them to go home.

In order to minimize the losses, Liang Xun personally spent the whole afternoon running around to finalize the arrangements for tonight.

However, fighting demons is certainly not the job of these police officers.

They are fighting crime, not monsters.

For the Great Yan Dynasty, the task of controlling the rampant demons naturally requires the most professional expertise.

"My lords, the evacuation of the people has been completed. Now, it is up to you."

Yan Di whispered to a soldier dressed in ancient armor beside him.

The sergeant nodded.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Before he finished speaking, he stepped forward and walked into the cordon.

A dozen meters away from him, a soldier in armor stepped out from behind the police and crossed the cordon.

Wearing a black-patterned helmet and fine fish-scale armor, he held a beast-face with intricate carvings in his right hand, exuding an imposing aura, while his left hand rested on the hilt of the inscribed greatsword at his waist.

Sixteen Imperial Guards emerged from the darkness and surrounded the main entrance of the Red Dust Inn, using the security tape as a barrier.

The insects and beast-like demons swarmed out of the main gate and charged towards the security line. In their eyes, these humans were all top-tier food.

That was a gift from the Lord of the Abyss; they only needed to follow their instincts and eat.

But why do these humans blocking their way have the aura of their own kind?

The minds of demons do not allow them to think about these questions.

As Yan Di walked into the cordon, the Imperial Guards announced loudly.

"Fellow soldiers, follow me to slay the demons!"

"promise!"

The sixteen Imperial Guards simultaneously covered their faces with the beast masks on their right hands, and then gripped the large swords at their left waists with their right hands.

With a series of crisp clangs, the long sword was drawn.

The demons charged head-on at the Imperial Guards. In the blink of an eye, their heads were severed, and the black energy within their bodies was completely absorbed by the long swords in the hands of the Imperial Guards, without spreading outwards even slightly.

Some of the demon corpses, after being killed by the long sword engraved with inscriptions, lost their abyssal aura and turned into ashes on the spot, which were then raised and flew all over the sky amidst the clash of sword energy and flesh.

A huge square, teeming with demons, was pushed back step by step by sixteen imperial guards, even though it exceeded the 200-meter warning line.

As the shadow force of the Great Yan Dynasty, the Embroidered Uniform Guard can definitely be said to be the Great Yan's guarantee against demons.

The Celestial Masters are the trump card; on the main battlefield, it's still necessary for these young people, barely in their teens or twenties, to wield swords and fight.

They may have joined the army after dropping out of high school, or they may have enlisted while still in a university.

Without exception, after learning that they possessed the power to adapt to true fire, they all chose to become Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) without the slightest hesitation, and lived in the shadow of the Great Yan Dynasty ever since.

Becoming a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard represents not only the honor of being a special force of the Great Yan Dynasty, but also a heavy responsibility, a responsibility that may require them to pay the price with their entire lives.

Historically, no more than ten members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard have ever returned to their hometowns after their service.

They either died in battle against demons, or their bodies could no longer withstand the power of the demons, so they sealed their armor and threw themselves into the fire.

These matters would, of course, be communicated to them before they joined the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Whenever a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was recruited, the military high command would use their personnel files to divide their jurisdictions.

Those who have no brothers, whose parents are still alive but have no children to support them, or who are married but have no descendants, are not allowed to accompany the army into Yumen.

Even so, every year many qualified individuals still apply to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the military, fighting for the future of the Great Yan Dynasty.

After all, when you pick up that long sword and put on that beast mask, you represent the Great Yan, a nation that has passed down the flame of resistance from its ancestors to the present day.

However, while the Embroidered Uniform Guards did gain immense power by forging armor from demons and swords with real fire, this also meant that their enemies were equally powerful. Otherwise, they wouldn't have needed to resort to such methods to kill them.

The greatest threat from enemies from the abyss is never physical destruction, but rather the endless erosion and torment of the spirit.

Each time the blade comes into contact with the claws or flesh of demons, incomprehensible sounds emanate from it, lingering in their ears, trying to destroy their resistance and drag them into an abyss.

Even if the beast masks can help them resist such mental shocks, if the demons are too powerful and a fierce battle ensues, the beast masks cannot suppress them for long.

If things truly reach a point where there is no solution, they will have no choice but to sacrifice their own lives in order to seek that glimmer of hope for victory.

Cing!

It was like the crisp sound of a hammer striking steel, with invisible sound waves spreading out like ripples.

The foot armor kicked against the greatsword, illuminating the inscriptions on the blade. White weapons also swirled around the blade and armor, further outlining the beast's face, making the already imposing beast face even more lifelike.

The sounds of declaring the lifting of restrictions echoed across the battlefield, as the sweeping storm and the lightning in the sky resonated together.

With the help of the white mist, the Imperial Guards pushed the blockade line forward another ten meters or so, completely suppressing the monster near the platform at the entrance of the Red Dust Inn.

"go with!"

A member of the Imperial Guard swung his long sword, and an insect was split in two, turning into ashes and scattering away.

But two more demons that had transformed into beast forms quickly pounced on them, blocking the Imperial Guards' attack route from the left and right.

"Bah!"

With a crisp shout, the beast-like mask on the face of the Imperial Guard opened like a gaping maw, unleashing a deafening roar.

The white mist exploded in all directions, repelling the demons and pushing them backward, where they collided with several other demons that were also trying to rush forward.

Despite the bravery and skill of the Imperial Guards, the strength of a single demon was nothing special.

But facing these seemingly endless enemies still feels a bit troublesome.

"No, we have to find a way to break in and deal with the demon seeds first!"

One of the Imperial Guards noticed something was wrong and shouted.

"Follow me to break through!"

"No! The number of enemies is unknown, and we don't know if there are any ambushes nearby. We must not venture into dangerous territory rashly."

As the leader of the sixteen Imperial Guards, the one speaking to Yan Di was clearly much more experienced.

He reprimanded the impulsive behavior of the squad leader beside him, and then said...

"Brothers, do not be impatient. Do you remember who gave us the order to come and wipe out the demons today?"

His words caused the Imperial Guards to fall silent for a moment before erupting into excited shouts amidst the sounds of battle.

"Lord Divine General?!"

Before he finished speaking, a large sword, completely corroded by black patterns, suddenly emerged from the swarm of demons and slashed at a member of the Imperial Guards on the edge.

The Imperial Guard was shocked. Although he had already drawn his sword to defend himself, he was still forced back several meters by the enormous force. His feet, which were trying to grab the ground, also left two marks on the stone ground.

"There's a possibility of something changing?!"

A gigantic, round figure charged through the demon horde, wielding a large sword, and once again slashed at the retreating Imperial Guard.

Its body was wrapped in wood that looked like tree roots, and its limbs were also made of decaying tree roots. There was a dark mist swirling around those tree roots and its head, and there were two dark lights on its head, like eyes peering out from the bottom of an abyss.

The enormous demon warriors faced the Imperial Guards head-on, but the Imperial Guards were not afraid; instead, they raised their swords and slashed back.

Ding!

The two broadswords clashed, sparks flying. But it was visibly clear that the Imperial Guard's broadsword could not withstand the force of the impact.

This demon is different from other insects and beast-like monsters; it possesses immense strength and fierce fighting techniques. This still inexperienced Imperial Guard is probably no match for it.

The other Imperial Guards were about to go and help when they were entangled by demons that rushed out from behind them.

From two or three other corners, the same enemies leaped out, wielding curved blades, and slammed them down from the demon horde, sending rocks flying.

With several Imperial Guards entangled with single enemies, the pressure on each Imperial Guard increased dramatically.

Unconsciously, the defensive line that had been advancing retreated again and again, retreating more than ten meters in an instant.

This couldn't go on, but the Imperial Guards who were entangled with them helplessly discovered that when their inscribed broadswords struck them, they could only cut off a few branches.

Although they could defeat them, if the battle dragged on, the situation would be too unfavorable for them, and the demons might even break through the encirclement and harm the ordinary people.

Just when things were getting tense, the long-dormant dark clouds in the sky suddenly burst open.