Chapter 251
The new disaster came so suddenly that the people who had adapted well to the fighting were immediately plunged into the bloody battle . It was fortunate that the eruption of this latest disaster was not in the initial stages of the blood disaster .
Those who had experienced the endless battles in the weeks up until now and managed to survive were the elites who had gradually become accustomed to battle . Both their mental and physical strength had vastly improved .
When encountering danger, they did not panic, but rallied to fight back .
However, serious casualties were abundant because the fighting had changed in nature and intensity . The city defences that once protected them had practically evaporated, leaving them utterly exposed to the blood fiends .
Central Pine City had become a white-hot battlefield as battles raged on throughout the city .
Contrary to the early stages of the blood disaster, wails and cries for help were now rarely heard . The survivors understood that wailing and crying were useless and that the only thing they could do was to fight to the end .
Two main necessities were responsible for maintaining the will to fight . People were driven forward by the need to become more powerful as well as the need to survive .
Staying alive was after all, the ultimate human dignity .
The distance between the main hall of the mayor’s residence and its warehouse was approximately 300 meters . While 300 meters would usually be considered a short distance, in the heat of battle it felt much longer .
Just as they stepped out the front door, the piercing sound of weapons and attacks flying through the air could be heard . Soon after, a huge shadow could be seen heading toward them .
Boom!
The solid walls of the mayor’s residence suddenly exploded inches away from Ai Hui . Bricks flew all over the place, raining down on them like a deadly hail .
A two-storey tall blood fiend was surrounded by elementalists . Their relentless attacks had made it lose its balance, causing it to crash into the wall .
The blood fiend’s large body hit the ground hard, generating a terrifying impact that made the ground rock violently .
The blood fiend’s leftover momentum carried it all the way to Ai Hui, dragging huge chunks of stone along with it .
A cold glint flashed in Ai Hui’s eyes as he silently thrust the Dragonspine in his hand forward . A frigid sword ray crossed the short gap between him and blood fiend and embedded itself in its throat .
A pillar of blood shot out of the blood fiend’s throat as its body grew limp .
Ai Hui nimbly stepped around the blood fiend’s corpse and made a dash for the warehouse .
They had encountered several groups of elementalists along the way, but simply lacked the time to provide aid .
Everyone was in a mad rush and unable to effectively form squads . There were, however, several small teams that effectively fought against the blood fiends by ganging up on them . Both man and fiend were consumed by the relentless slaughter .
Central Pine City had descended into hell .
Ai Hui took the lead and rushed to the forefront . Shi Xueman followed closely behind, firmly gripping her spear in her hand .
The warehouse was right ahead!
All of a sudden, strong waves of elemental energy pulsed through the air . Brilliant light flashed across the sky, highlighting the proud, solitary figure in the air .
Ai Hui winced slightly . Although he had barely talked to Yu Mingqiu and was not exactly familiar with him, Ai Hui felt that Yu Mingqiu was truly worthy of being addressed as Brother Qiu . If they were to meet again, he would definitely willingingly address him as such .
He continued to press on, a fire burning deep beneath his indifferent surface .
Everyone, including his master, mistress, Brother Qiu, the mayor, the dean, and the A-1 unit was fighting for the future . Every single person, dead or alive, who was involved in this disaster was fighting for their own destiny and survival . In doing so, they were also fighting for Central Pine City’s future .
They were on the verge of collapsing, and it felt as though the pressure of a single added straw would crush them .
How could a person give up when even a beast would counter attack when cornered?
Ai Hui abruptly accelerated when he was 10 meters shy of the warehouse’s main entrance . He leapt high into the air, curled into a ball, and slammed directly against the warehouse door .
Ai Hui crashed into the warehouse together with the debris .
He saw several frightened craftsmen inside the warehouse .
"Where are the golden needles?" Ai Hui roared loudly, trying to be heard above the noise .
Ai Hui was definitely the most recognizable face in Central Pine City at the moment . The craftsmen heaved long sighs of relief upon seeing him .
One of the craftsmen took a step forward and asked loudly, "What is going on? Why does it seem so chaotic outside?"
"The city defences have been destroyed! Grab the golden needle and get to the Heaven Pit . " Ai Hui was practically shouting himself hoarse .
When they heard that the city defences were destroyed, the craftsmen’s faces sank . They most certainly knew what this meant .
"What about the other golden needles?" the craftsman who first stood forward asked .
"You should bring them to the Heaven Pit with Lou Lan first . I’ll defend this place and wait for Huanghun and the others!" Shi Xueman said solemnly . "We have an agreed upon signal, I’m sure they’ll arrive soon . "
Ai Hui nodded at her and firmly ordered the craftsmen, "Follow me!"
Several craftsmen lifted a sturdy looking pillar from one corner of the warehouse .
This was the first time Ai Hui saw one of the golden needles and he could not resist taking a second glance at it . The needle’s body had a brilliant glass-like glaze that made it glow with an exotic metallic luster . More than five meters in height and more than half a meter in diameter, it was difficult to associate it with the word "needle . " Instead, it was more similar to a house’s support beam . Layers of intricate and sophisticated patterns were carved onto the metal column, making it a dazzling sight to behold .
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