Although Jiang Kai was very interested in Shen Yi's described encounter, he still decided to return to the guild first.
The military reward of 100 green channel passes that Lu Jun mentioned had already been implemented.
Hu Yan had already logged in again. According to him, Nuannuan had also logged in, but after logging in, she was taken away by Lu Jun.
"Old Hu, sorry I couldn't protect you well," Jiang Kai sighed lightly.
Hu Yan smiled slightly, "Captain Kai, don't say that. The championship tournament isn't child's play. There are too many experts, and the competition format is too cruel. The fact that we were able to take first place is already the best result. How could we ensure that everyone survives?"
Ruan Yu also said, "Captain Kai, Hu Yan and I have died many times before. Actually, it's just that death feels particularly painful at the moment. Endure it and it will pass."
Since Hu Yan had logged in again, Jiang Kai brought Hu Yan, Ruan Yu, and Shen Yi along to head to the Zhulu Ridge.
Just as the four arrived at the safe zone, bought supplies, and were about to set off, suddenly a large number of military personnel appeared around them.
At a glance, there were at least hundreds of thousands of troops.
These troops formed a human wall in front of the safe zone, with one person every three to four meters.
After the human wall appeared, everyone received the message that they were not allowed to leave the safe zone.
"What's going on?", Jiang Kai looked at the army in confusion.
"Could it be…", Hu Yan frowned, "they're going to hunt the map BOSS?"
Jiang Kai had heard Lu Jun mention this matter, but it was supposed to happen in one and a half months.
Hu Yan said, "Captain Kai, map BOSSes are not on the same level as king-class BOSSes. When hunting a map BOSS, it often triggers a map beast tide."
"Map beast tide?, Jiang Kai's eyes widened.
"Yes!", Hu Yan nodded, "Once the beast tide starts, an uncountable number of beasts will launch a fierce assault on the safe zone. The stronger the BOSS, the larger the scale of the beast tide."
"In the most recent few beast tides, the number of beasts has reached the million level!"
"A million?"
Many people had forgotten that Jiang Kai was actually still a newcomer. He had never experienced a beast tide.
Moreover, he had good luck, born in the right era. Today's beast tides had already evolved into million-level beast tides.
"Generally speaking, one month before a beast tide is triggered, the safe zone will prohibit going outside. All guilds will be notified and must ensure enough people assist in defending against the beast tide."
"In our District 18, the number of defenders must reach 5 million. The safe zone must not fall. Once it falls, the territory of Huaxia could shrink. The garrison in Jiangzhong cannot bear this responsibility."
Because once a man dies, it takes a month to come online again, the safe zone needs to be sealed off one month in advance.
Human players and beasts, armies in the millions clashing, humans have experts, but among the beast tide are powerful beasts including king-class ones.
To ensure the safety of the safe zone, humans must hold the numerical advantage.
While the military was deploying defenses, Jiang Kai saw a familiar figure and immediately ran over.
"Su Lanlan!", Jiang Kai shouted.
Running up to Su Lanlan, Jiang Kai asked, "Isn't there still one and a half months before the map BOSS battle? Why start deploying so early?"
Su Lanlan looked at Jiang Kai, then told the subordinates beside her to continue checking the defense line, and took Jiang Kai aside.
"There are two reasons. One is that the Black Tortoise Guild requested to join the hunt, so we're preparing to launch the attack ten days earlier. The other reason is that the general believes that our hunting target this time is one tier stronger than the last map BOSS we killed, so the beast tide will be fiercer. We need to boost our defense force. The total number of defenders needs to reach 6 million, so we moved it five days earlier again."
Jiang Kai frowned deeply, "Is this BOSS really that strong?"
Su Lanlan sighed lightly, her tone revealing a bit of helplessness, "The easy ones have all been killed. The map BOSSes currently surviving in various maps are all very strong."
"Can't you wait for me to finish the Lost Land before launching the attack?"
Su Lanlan shook her head, "We don't know what's in the Lost Land. Even if there are items that can enhance powerful individuals, it has nothing to do with the beast tide."
"The beast tide is an attack on the entire safe zone. One Lost Land can't immediately raise the strength of everyone in District 18."
"As for the map BOSS, five top-tier guilds are joining forces. They are capable of killing it. The key is whether the safe zone can hold."
"Oh, by the way, Brother Lu should be coming to find you soon. You're about to head to the Lost Land, so don't run around. If you die, you won't even be able to get online."
Jiang Kai nodded. As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. Su Lanlan's reminder was reasonable.
Looking at the preoccupied Su Lanlan, Jiang Kai squinted his eyes, "Hey, is there something you're not telling me?"
"What, do I have to tell you everything," Su Lanlan raised her chin defiantly and glared fiercely at Jiang Kai.
"Damn it, I'm just worried about you all."
"Worried… you actually worry about people," Su Lanlan repeated disdainfully, glanced at Jiang Kai, thought for a moment, and said, "It's Jiang Fang…"
Jiang Kai's eyes widened immediately, "Brother Jiang? What happened to him! Is he on the Beast God Battlefield…"
"Don't talk nonsense," Su Lanlan interrupted Jiang Kai, "He Shishi knows he's always protecting your sister. The Black Tortoise Guild submitted a request to transfer Jiang Fang to Luo River Line."
"Luo River Line?"
"Yes, the beast god activity over there is abnormally frequent. We might be forced to give up the Luo River Line."
"This…"
Su Lanlan glanced at Jiang Kai and said, "The boss… ahem, the general suppressed the matter. Jiang Fang's wife and daughter are in Jiangzhong City. He also has a fixed team in the Jiangzhong War God Hall. The general won't release him."
"But Jiang Kai, you also need to be careful. He Shishi has already begun to make moves."
Jiang Kai clenched his fists, "Is this Black Tortoise ever going to stop! I don't mess with them, yet they're bent on killing me!"
"Keep it down," Su Lanlan pulled Jiang Kai, "He Shishi is far more cunning than Huang Tong and the others. Her subordinates, the Four Seasons Flowers, are all elite reserves of the War God Hall."
"Do you know why she brought the Four Seasons Flowers when she came to Jiangzhong City?"
"Why?"
"After becoming a War God, one must serve the nation. But being an elite reserve doesn't guarantee anything. If they take one step forward, they might become War Gods. But if they take a wrong step, they could become… an aberrant profession."
Jiang Kai frowned. He only knew that extraordinary professions and aberrant professions were on the same level, but he didn't know that aberrant professions were actually another type of "War God."
"The War God Hall doesn't accept aberrant professions. So, even though we hope the Four Seasons Flowers become War Gods, they might not become War Gods."
"He Shishi is using four individuals with immense potential as bargaining chips to oppose you."
Su Lanlan looked at Jiang Kai without speaking. Thinking he was worried about her situation, she said, "You don't need to worry too much. The general is preparing to talk with He Shishi. He hopes you two can resolve your feud."
"Jiang Kai, I know you might not think of me as your friend, but I still hope you'll listen to a piece of advice. You alone cannot fight Black Tortoise. Right now, the reason Black Tortoise is still cautious of you is indeed partly because of your recent achievements, but that's not all. It's because someone behind you is shielding you."
"But the Black Tortoise Guild is backed by the Black Tortoise Army. Do you know what that is? They are the backbone of resistance against the Beast Gods. Even the general can't touch them!"
"If there's a chance to reconcile, don't act childish. What's wrong with conceding just once."
Jiang Kai narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Su Lanlan intently.
"Concede? Let me ask you, before the Beast Gods, why don't you concede?"
"That… How could we possibly concede? Do you think after we concede, they'll spare the remaining humans?"
Jiang Kai snorted coldly, "Then that's it. You think if I concede, Black Tortoise will let me go?"
"Do me a favor and tell the general, I thank him for everything he's done for me. But as for reconciliation, forget it. If I have to concede to Black Tortoise… impossible!"
"Give me two years. I, Jiang Kai, will uproot Black Tortoise completely!"
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