Chapter 977: Appearance

However, currently the players' levels on the Domestic Server, aside from lifestyle players and some fishing‑type entertainment players, also include a small portion of new beginners.

The mainstream player level is after Third Rebirth, so although this area is remote, it's not devoid of players.

One of the "lucky ones" was completely stunned upon seeing the overwhelming Demon Army.

He is a Chasing Wind Thief, also considered a semi‑combat class player.

He usually likes to explore the map everywhere, collecting clues or monster intel… such as freshly refreshed BOSS coordinates, then selling them to various guilds.

However, to facilitate map exploration, his level must be kept high enough not to lag far behind the main forces.

After all, only monster news that matches the current mainstream level is valuable; to investigate high‑level monster locations, his level cannot fall behind.

Thus he wanders near a Training Spot around level 75 to 80 here.

As a result, he didn't find a BOSS, but discovered an entire Demon Army…

This made him both shocked and delighted.

He was shocked that the Demon Army appeared inexplicably, and delighted because this counts as monster intel, likely to interest some guilds.

Immediately the player turned on the game's recording function, while mentally estimating how many Demon troops there were.

He even began to imagine a simulated buyer in his mind…

Other Main Cities are farther away, but within Zhuque City, the best business partner is unquestionably Yanhuang Guild.

Previously, he had sold several BOSS coordinate points to Yanhuang.

Yanhuang's reputation is, of course, unquestionable.

But just as he was daydreaming about what price Yanhuang would offer…

Boom—…

A sudden dense trampling sound came from afar.

The player was startled.

There can't be any monsters, right?

What are these Demons doing?

There's no invasion alert either.

With surprise and suspicion, the player turned his head toward the source of the distant trampling.

At a glance, the player felt his dream of getting rich slipping away.

Because of that turn, he saw the person of his ideal major patron, who was also charging in en masse.

The most obvious around were those Demon soldiers; clearly, Yanhuang's target this time must be these Demon soldiers.

But this place is still quite far from Yanhuang Town, right? Normally, Yanhuang players' activity radius doesn't reach here.

So how did Yanhuang's players learn about this? Could a fellow have sold them the news?

The player felt deep reluctance, but still gave way; this spot happened to be on Yanhuang Guild's relocation route, and being collided with later would be bad.

…

Demon Army!

Su Sheng looked at the distant black tide; having been prepared, he wasn't surprised.

But the players behind, whether scouts or curious onlookers ready to gawk, were stunned.

…

"Whoa, how did Demons appear on our side?"

The Demon units' characteristics are extremely easy to recognize.

"Yeah, Demon units now seem to appear only in Xuanwu Main City and Baihu Main City, how did they silently get to our side?"

"But it looks like Yanhuang got the info early."

While surrounding players debated, some screenshots were secretly sent out.

A Demon army appeared near Zhuque Main City.

Some players who intended to keep this incident hidden felt deflated after seeing the latest announcement.

…

Demon soldiers!

And so many of them.

Boom—…

This place isn't really far from Yanhuang Town; from gathering to departure to arrival now.

Altogether, it took just over an hour, a little more than that.

First, everyone was in Mounted State to speed travel; the movement speed bonus in Mounted State is fairly high.

Now they're on the map, both sides can see each other.

But compared to that vast black ocean, Yanhuang only has 20,000 people, looking rather pitiful.

However… Su Sheng has already begun issuing orders.

"This distance is enough."

"All non‑War Knight players stay put and build a defense line."

"The remaining players, charge with me."

Su Sheng then led the War Knight troops, maintaining speed, straight toward the Demon formation.

Here, after Su Sheng gave the first order, the Command Channel was taken over by Zhang Xi.

All detail coordination can be arranged by Zhang Zhi, while Su Sheng now only handles the charge.

The Demon troops, at a glance, stretched boundlessly; in contrast, Yanhuang Guild's numbers seemed few. Now the main force left to build a defense line, and Su Sheng's forward War Knights appeared even more pitiful.

But at the very front of the battle formation's charge, there were four to five hundred Yanhuang Guild players… especially eye‑catching.

They were War Knights with four to five hundred uniformly identical mounts, right behind Mo Wen Qiancheng.

What made them stand out was that all their mounts were identical—purely lions!

Su Sheng's long‑awaited Kuang Shi Knight Corps finally made its first appearance.

But this debut was not directed at ordinary players; it was aimed at the Demon Army in front of them.

Furthermore, since the Kuang Shi Knight Corps was debuting, Su Sheng did not hold anything back.

When they were about to reach combat range, a frenzy of Buffs slammed onto Su Sheng.

The gap between the two sides had already narrowed!

Buzz—

The Demon soldiers at the front appeared to sense the danger, instantly raised their Shield and entered Combat State.

The remaining sliver of distance vanished in an instant.

Su Sheng surged ahead, his long spear flashing with skill light, and he unleashed an Overbearing Fierce Lion Thrust.

Puff—

The damage was high, and simultaneously the attributes of these basic Demon soldiers surfaced.

A level‑65 Ordinary Monster, but its attributes were nearly comparable to the level‑75 Ordinary Monsters Su Sheng encounters at the Training Spot.

This is the Demon Race's high value!

But up to now, these are merely Ordinary Monsters.

As the two sides began to make contact, the War Knights of Yanhuang Guild acted like a keen blade; under Su Sheng and the Kuang Shi Knight Corps leading the charge, they forcibly Rend a opening.

The Kuang Shi Knight Corps, bolstered by countless Buffs, were downright brutally forceful.

"How ferocious."

"Looking at it this way, it seems the attributes of the Demon soldiers in front are just like that."

The nearby players, witnessing the scene, began to discuss it animatedly.

At the same time, on the game forum, a thread titled 'Demon troops appear in Zhuque City' swiftly climbed to Top Rank.

Clearly, it was likely one of the on‑site well‑meaning observers who exposed the situation on the forum.