Chapter 1714

These infected were too terrifying, and the intensity of their contagion was also horrifying.

If they could not be wiped out, then the Great Qin in the later stages would also be in great danger.

They had no better methods.

They could only follow His Highness's command.

It was fortunate that His Highness came along with them.

Otherwise, they wouldn't know what to do here.

Just like this natural defensive line right now.

One only needed to dig up two hundred meters of soil to defend.

If His Highness were not here, even if they tried to find it themselves, they wouldn't be able to.

If His Highness were not here, they wouldn't know where to hide tonight.

With so many of them, wanting to hide was almost impossible.

The night here was not safe.

Many infected would attack at any moment.

When that time came, without defenses, they would be in danger.

"Awoo..."

"Roar..."

Many chaotic sounds came from the distance.

There were roars and the sounds of running.

By the time these sounds reached Meng Tian and the others, they were already countless times weaker.

However, in the dead of night, apart from some insect chirping, it was silent.

Therefore, these sounds were also transmitted quite clearly to everyone's ears.

Although the sounds were small because of the distance, one could still hear them clearly in the silent night.

"They're here!"

Meng Tian stood up.

The other few deputy generals also followed, feeling somewhat nervous.

Together, they walked to the very front of the defensive line.

But the night was too dark.

There was some starlight in the sky, but one couldn't see anything on the ground.

Everything that met the eyes was pitch black.

Only the areas around the bonfires that His Highness had ordered to be lit had firelight.

But for the time being, no infected were seen in the surroundings.

It was estimated that they hadn't arrived yet, but the roars came first.

Before, they didn't understand why His Highness wanted to waste lamp oil to burn bonfires.

But at this moment, they all understood.

That was because they could see clearly whether there were infected and how many there were.

These bonfires were not a waste at all; this was foresight.

Otherwise, if the infected came and they couldn't see clearly, they wouldn't even know how many infected there were.

The defending soldiers also drew their bows and nocked arrows in preparation.

Meng Tian couldn't help but frown upon seeing this.

Now that there was a defensive line, needing archers to defend was clearly an unwise move.

At this time, archers were not needed; what was needed were soldiers holding long spears and broadswords.

"Archers, fall back; those with long spears and broadswords, move forward."

Meng Tian issued such an order.

The soldiers quickly changed their formation.

Although they didn't quite understand.

But that didn't matter, as long as they executed the order.

The soldiers holding swords and long spears stood at the edge of the water channel.

They watched the bonfires on the opposite side nervously.

For the time being, no infected appeared around the bonfires.

But those roars and running sounds were getting closer and closer.

The commotion was not small; the ground even felt like it was trembling slightly.

Looking at this posture, there should be quite a few infected coming.

It was just that it was too dark to see clearly.

Otherwise, they would probably have been frightened by this massive scene as well.

"Great General, why do I have a feeling that a storm is coming?"

"It seems like quite a lot of infected are coming."

Deputy General Zhao tried hard to wipe his eyes.

But it was truly too dark in the distance, and he saw nothing.

"Don't say it's just you; this general also feels that something is wrong."

"However, it's fortunate that there is a defensive line here."

"If it were the defensive lines we set up before, it might have been bad."

Meng Tian's expression was solemn, and he also felt that this battle formation was not small.

It was fortunate that this defensive line was water; a two-meter-wide water channel should be effective.

If it followed his own line of thinking, it would be using imperial carriages and other obstacles as a defensive line.

But such a defensive line could only block a small portion of the infected.

If a large number of infected charged over, it definitely wouldn't be able to stop them.

Now, with this water channel defensive line, if any infected came, they would definitely fall in.

As for whether all the infected would fall in, that was unknown.

"They're here, they're here, they're here!"

A soldier shouted.

At this moment.

Everyone's attention was focused on the front.

Under the illumination of the bonfire's light.

Countless ragged figures appeared.

Each figure was sprinting towards this side.

Looking at their appearance, it was as if there was food ahead, and they were rushing over to have a meal.

Those figures were in tatters, disheveled, and covered in bloodstains.

The speed at which they ran was not slow.

They rushed over, baring fangs and brandishing claws; looking at these infected.

They were already very, very different from humans.

Although they were still in human form, they no longer had human fragility.

One look at those infected showed they looked like they had been running for a long time.

But they didn't know what fatigue was, just running straight ahead like that.

No matter what was in front, they would charge forward without hesitation.

Very quickly—

The bonfires that were blocking their path were knocked over onto the ground.

Firelight soared into the sky, and the surrounding darkness was temporarily dispelled.

The dense mass of infected made one's scalp tingle.

This number was too large.

Just what could be seen was a dense mass,