Chapter 371: Another War Giant?

At the wall of Zhuxing Town, inside the forward command post.

Wan Zhongshan had his hands behind his back, brows furrowed, pacing anxiously back and forth.

The heavy military boots struck the floor, producing dull thuds.

And the four guild leaders.

At this moment, they too were visibly tense.

Sitting upright with rigid posture.

After all,

They were about to face one of Longguo’s true powerholders—one of the Five Elders of the Tianshu Bureau, Feng Cangqiong.

To them,

He was merely a figure from television.

Not to mention,

Lin Mo would also appear before them shortly.

Today, Lin Mo was nothing short of an idol in Longguo’s professional circles.

Even seasoned veterans like them held him in deep respect.

“Commander Wan…”

The Ironblood Guild leader spoke nervously, voice trembling slightly.

“You said…”

“How is Elder Feng’s temper?”

“Should we bow when we meet him?”

Hearing this,

Wan Zhongshan turned and shot him a stern glare.

“If his temper were good, would you skip the salute?”

“He’s one of Longguo’s top powerholders—mind your words carefully, don’t bring shame to Zhuxing Town!”

“Oh, yes, yes, yes…”

The Ironblood Guild leader nodded vigorously.

At that moment,

The command post’s doors swung open.

The next instant,

The four guild leaders leapt to their feet as if electrocuted.

Wan Zhongshan also drew a deep breath.

His face lit with a smile as he hurried forward.

The aide reported respectfully:

“Commander!”

“Elder Feng, Elder Mo, Lin Mo, and Yan Lie have arrived.”

Seeing the figures behind the aide,

Wan Zhongshan stepped forward two paces.

“Snap!”

A perfectly executed military salute.

“Elder Feng!”

“Wan Zhongshan, Commander of Zhuxing Town’s city defense forces, reporting to you two!”

Feng Cangqiong smiled and nodded, waving a hand.

“Commander Wan, no need for formalities.”

“This is an emergency—let’s skip the rituals.”

Hearing Feng Cangqiong’s gentle tone,

The heavy stone in Wan Zhongshan’s chest finally settled.

He lowered his arm, still beaming.

“You’re right, Elder Feng.”

Then,

Wan Zhongshan’s gaze turned to Yan Lie and Lin Mo standing behind.

He’d seen Yan Lie on TV before—some vague memory remained.

“This gentleman must be Yan Lie, Chairman of the Green Association?”

Wan Zhongshan greeted with a smile.

“Commander Wan, hello.”

Yan Lie nodded in reply, “I’m former chairman now—Lin Mo is the current one.”

As he spoke, Yan Lie gestured to Lin Mo beside him.

At that moment,

Wan Zhongshan’s eyes finally landed on Lin Mo.

“Excellent…”

“No wonder he’s Longguo’s greatest prodigy in millennia.”

Wan Zhongshan nodded repeatedly.

“Just standing here,

His presence is unmistakably different.”

“Chairman Lin, it’s an honor to finally meet you!”

Facing Wan Zhongshan’s warm reaction,

Lin Mo gave a slight nod in reply:

“Commander Wan, you’re too kind.”

“Just call me Lin Mo.”

Then,

Feng Cangqiong’s gaze swept over the four men standing rigidly in the command post.

“Commander Wan.”

“Who are these men?”

Hearing Elder Feng’s question,

Wan Zhongshan immediately snapped to attention.

He stepped aside and began introducing them:

“Reporting, Elder Feng.”

“This is Lei Zhen, Chairman of the Ironblood Guild of Zhuxing Town.”

Hearing his name,

Lei Zhen shuddered, “Elder Feng! Elder Mo! Chairman Lin!”

Wan Zhongshan continued:

“This is Shen Hongye, Chairman of the Flameheart Guild.”

“This is Chu Tiankuo, Chairman of the Starfall Guild.”

“This is Gao Pan, Chairman of the Steelclad Guild.”

Wan Zhongshan introduced them one by one.

All four chairmen bowed respectfully in response.

After the introductions,

Wan Zhongshan straightened his chest, voice tinged with pride.

“Elder Feng.”

“These four chairmen, upon learning of the beast tide, immediately rallied their guild’s elite to come to our aid.”

Hearing this,

Feng Cangqiong’s face broke into a faint smile.

He looked at the four still-nervous guild leaders before him.

Nodded slightly.

“Good.”

“Very good.”

“Longguo’s current peace and stability,

Its endurance against beast tides and the watchful eyes of foreign nations,

Is thanks to men like you—children of Longguo who never retreat, who draw their swords in the face of disaster!”

Feng Cangqiong’s voice carried deep satisfaction.

“It is because of you.

Because Longguo stands united, with one heart and one will.”

“Only then could we have the life we have now.”

He bowed slightly to the four of them.

“I am here, representing the Tian Shu Bureau and the high leadership of Longguo.”

“To express our deepest gratitude to you!”

Seeing Feng Cangqiong’s declaration.

The four guild leaders were all startled.

Lei Zhen quickly spoke up:

“Feng Lao!”

“This is what we should do!”

“It’s what every citizen of Longguo should do!”

Shen Hongye also nodded firmly.

“That’s right!”

“When the nation is in peril, every common man bears responsibility!”

Chu Tiankuo and Gao Pan also spoke in unison.

“For Longguo! Fight to the death!”

Saying this,

Lei Zhen also smiled and said:

“Moreover,”

“With Feng Lao himself here in person to oversee things,”

“Our hearts are much more at ease!”

“Even if it were a hundred thousand beasts, we wouldn’t fear!”

Finished speaking.

Lei Zhen’s gaze involuntarily turned to Lin Mo beside him.

He couldn’t help but exclaim:

“Today I not only met Feng Lao, but also saw young Brother Lin Mo with my own eyes—truly, heroes emerge in youth!”

Hearing Lei Zhen’s praise,

Lin Mo smiled faintly and said nothing more.

Such words,

to be honest, he had heard too many times already.

At this moment,

Feng Cangqiong waved his hand, cutting off the others’ continued formalities.

“Enough.”

“Let’s save these pleasantries until after we’ve repelled the beast tide.”

Feng Cangqiong’s gaze returned to Wan Zhongshan.

“Commander Wan.”

“Tell me—what’s the current situation of the beast tide?”

Hearing Feng Cangqiong ask about the matter at hand,

Wan Zhongshan’s expression instantly turned serious.

“Yes, Feng Lao!”

“According to reports from frontline scouts,”

The newly spawned wilderness boss is a Level 75 wilderness boss: War Giant.

Hearing that name,

Lin Mo’s eyebrows lifted slightly.

War Giant again?

He was far too familiar with this boss.

Back when he was heading to Jing University for enrollment, he encountered this boss on the train.

From memory,

its attack power was nothing special—just very high health.

What made it truly troublesome was its passive aura: War Aura.

All monsters within its range gained a 200% boost to all attributes!

They also entered a state of absolute berserk, fearless of death!

In short,

in beast tide battlefield engagements, everyone dreaded facing the War Giant most.