Chapter 372: Even if it

Inside the command center.

After listening to Wan Zhongshan’s report.

Feng Cangqiong’s brow furrowed.

“War Giant?”

“That’s no easy opponent.”

Feng Cangqiong asked in a low voice:

“Commander Wan, what’s the estimated scale of the beast tide gathering now?”

Upon hearing this question,

Wan Zhongshan’s expression grew even graver.

“Feng Lao, according to reconnaissance reports, this beast tide is estimated to exceed two hundred thousand…”

“Two hundred thousand?!”

The moment this number was spoken,

Yan Lie beside him couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.

A beast tide of two hundred thousand

could already be classified as a “super-large beast tide.”

Even within the past decade, beast tides reaching this scale were few and far between!

“That doesn’t make sense.”

Feng Cangqiong’s tone carried a hint of doubt.

“Outside Zhuxing Town, there shouldn’t be this many demons. How could they sustain such a massive tide?”

Hearing this,

Wan Zhongshan let out a bitter laugh and shook his head.

“Feng Lao, you’re right.”

“That’s precisely what puzzles me the most.”

“According to frontline reconnaissance, over eighty percent of the demons in this tide originated from fifty kilometers away—or even a hundred kilometers.”

“Meanwhile, the common demons within thirty kilometers of Zhuxing Town are scarce.”

“Too strange.”

As Wan Zhongshan finished speaking,

Feng Cangqiong and Yan Lie exchanged a glance.

After their eyes met, they both unconsciously turned to Lin Mo.

They both knew well:

The demons within thirty kilometers of Zhuxing Town had been stripped bare by Lin Mo over the past two days—how could they not be scarce?

“Cough.”

Feng Cangqiong pulled his gaze away and cleared his throat:

“Attracting demons from a hundred kilometers away? Most likely… the Adams family is behind this.”

“The Adams family?”

Wan Zhongshan frowned.

“Feng Lao, are you saying they lured the demons into the range where that ‘War Giant’ can trigger a beast tide?”

“Precisely.”

Feng Cangqiong nodded.

The next moment,

Wan Zhongshan immediately understood.

“They’re targeting Lin Mo?”

“If my guess is correct, yes.”

Feng Cangqiong’s expression turned grim.

Upon receiving Feng Lao’s confirmation, Wan Zhongshan’s face flushed red.

He let out a furious curse.

“Son of a bitch!”

“These bastards would do this just to kill Lin Mo? Are they insane?”

“Do they think we Dragon Nation has no men left?!”

Wan Zhongshan shot up his head.

“Chairman Lin, rest assured!”

“As long as I, Wan Zhongshan, am alive!”

“They won’t lay a finger on you unless they step over my corpse!”

As Wan Zhongshan’s words ended,

The four guild leaders behind him erupted in fury.

Lei Zhen immediately roared:

“Fuck them!”

“Who the hell are the Adams family to come onto Dragon Nation soil and act like this?”

“Chairman Lin, rest easy—anyone who dares touch you, I’ll be the first to split them open!”

Watching these Dragon Nation men,

Lin Mo felt a warm current flow through his heart.

This was Dragon Nation.

When an external enemy loomed, even knowing death awaited, they would forge a Great Wall with their flesh and blood.

Feng Cangqiong looked at the furious crowd.

He smiled faintly and waved his hand:

“Enough.”

“I’ve seen your resolve, gentlemen.”

Feng Cangqiong declared proudly:

“But it’s unnecessary.”

“As long as I’m here,”

“No one in this world can lay a hand on Lin Mo under my watch.”

Hearing Feng Lao’s words,

Wan Zhongshan finally realized.

Of course—why worry when Feng Cangqiong was here?

“Feng Lao is right.”

“With you here, I was overthinking.”

Then,

Wan Zhongshan paused.

Though he was now the highest military commander in Zhuxing Town,

before Feng Cangqiong, he still needed to seek orders for the next move.

“Feng Lao.”

Wan Zhongshan asked respectfully:

“How should we respond to the coming beast tide?”

“Should we have the city defense forces and major guilds hold the line first to wear them down?”

“Or…”

Wan Zhongshan ventured cautiously:

“Or will you, Feng Lao, personally intervene and crush the entire tide?”

The four guild leaders all strained to listen.

Though they feared no death,

and had already prepared to stand at the front line, bleeding to the last drop for Zhuxing Town’s civilians,

yet

no matter how brave they were,

they were each the heads of their own guilds—who wanted to see their own men slaughtered by demon claws?

If Feng Lao could personally intervene and crush the beast tide,

or even just drastically reduce casualties,

that would be the best outcome.

Yet,

Feng Cangqiong shook his head.

“Let Lin Mo go first against the next tide.”

“…”

«???»

«Huh?»

That answer.

It left everyone present utterly stunned.

Several seconds passed.

Wan Zhongshan finally came to his senses.

«Old Feng, is this… appropriate?»

«I’m not doubting Chairman Lin’s strength.»

«Chairman Lin’s talent is evident to the entire nation—unparalleled in ten thousand years.»

«But that’s two hundred thousand beasts!»

«Lin Mo is, after all, only an eighteen-year-old newcomer. How can he possibly face two hundred thousand beasts alone?»

Hearing Commander Wan speak,

the four Guild Masters behind him also began to urge restraint.

«That’s right, Old Feng.»

«Commander Wan is right. Lin Mo is still just a child. Asking him to face this beast tide now—isn’t that too much?»

«Old Feng, large-scale battlefields are meat grinders. Lin Mo is only eighteen—he doesn’t need to…»

«That’s right, Old Feng. Besides, isn’t Chairman Lin still just at the High Stage?»

«Even the strongest at the High Stage is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot against such a massive tide.»

«Old Feng, think carefully! Chairman Lin is the future pillar of our Dragon Nation—he must not risk himself needlessly at this stage!»

«Old Feng, let us old bones go. Let Lin Mo just watch from the city wall.»

Listening to the clamorous, heated objections,

in the skill bar,

【«Insolent!»】

«Fireball Spell» erupted in fury.

【«What nonsense are these ants spouting?!»】

【«No matter how many ants there are, they’re still ants. Two hundred thousand ants? So what? The outcome is the same!»】

«Ice Spike Spell» was also displeased.

【«Hmph!»】

【«Frogs at the bottom of a well have no idea how powerful our master is.»】

Though the skills were clearly upset at their master being disrespected,

Lin Mo himself felt no annoyance.

On the contrary, he understood clearly.

These people were truly risking their lives to protect him.

This was the plain, fiery loyalty unique to Dragon Nation soldiers and professionals.

Feng Cangqiong raised his hand and gently pressed downward.

Signaling for silence.

«Enough.»

«What are you all thinking?»

«You think I’m not here?»

«With me watching beside him, what could possibly go wrong?»

«If he truly cannot hold out, I will act myself.»

Then,

Feng Cangqiong turned to Wan Zhongshan and asked:

«Commander Wan.»

«How far is the beast tide from us now?»

Hearing Feng Lao’s question,

Wan Zhongshan immediately shot a glance at his aide.

The aide hurriedly reported:

«Report: Ten seconds ago, frontline scouts transmitted the latest position. The beast tide is currently thirteen kilometers from Zhuxing Town.»

Hearing this,

Feng Cangqiong gave a slight nod.

He turned to Lin Mo, Mo Qianjun, and Yan Lie.

«Let’s go.»

«Let’s go wait outside.»

…

As Feng Cangqiong, Lin Mo, and the others vanished beyond the door,

the command center fell into silence.

Wan Zhongshan and the four Guild Masters stood frozen in place.

What did Feng Lao just mean?

What did he mean by saying he would act if Lin Mo truly couldn’t hold out?

The implication was clear:

In Feng Lao’s eyes,

Lin Mo genuinely had a chance to stop two hundred thousand beasts alone?

What nonsense!

Even two hundred thousand pigs would be too many for one person to kill!

Wan Zhongshan snatched up his military coat and threw it on.

«Let’s go!»

«Let’s go see!»