27 Grave Threa (1/2)

”We must hurry then, there is no one there able to even stall a rank 5 monster”, Tower said.

With that said, everyone stopped talking and focused on reaching Luan City as fast as possible. At this moment, the night attack had just ended.

”They won't be attacking for several more hours, I suggest that you rest,” said Owner Su to Ming Yue.

She was worn out from the constant work and followed his instructions, leaving the walls and slept in one of the medical tents. She didn't change out her clothes and just plopped on the floor before going straight to sleep. Her clothes were quite damaged with blood stained through out it. Fortunately, she wore the Floating Breeze Robes, which had a recovery feature so it pretty much fixed itself as she slept. She had been fighting non-stop and helping out with the treatment of any injured. She barely had a rest before the night attack happened which lasted until the sun rose.

This rest was well deserved and she slept like a log. When she woke up, it was already midday and everyone was busy. The horde hasn't even attacked yet but everyone seemed extremely tense. Ming Yue wasn't sure what was going on and decided to ask but no one stopped to listen, they were all busy fortifying their building and creating weapons. It wasn't until she met with Owner Su that she found out.

”There is another Rank 5 and it is within the beast horde!” she said, shocked by this new information.

”But how can that be?” she asked.

Owner Su replied, ”It is the only explanation. How is it that only one rank 5 could cause a beast horde of this size? Furthermore, It took much less time to for it too. What else could cause this?”

Ming Yue was dispirited, she knew the strength of a rank 5. It wouldn't matter if it was now or if it was before, she and everyone else in the city could not stand a chance against one even if there was not beast horde.

”Don't worry,” said Owner Su, ”the team that was sent to defeat the first rank 5 has already done their job and are heading for our city. They will arrive in a day so all we need to do is to last today and we will have survived. Furthermore, the reinforcements from the other cities are arriving in two days.”

He smiled at Ming Yue, who felt more optimistic about their circumstances. They only needed to hold out for today.

The sounds the horns suddenly filled the air and everyone started running to their positions. The beast horde had come back once again!

However it was different this time. Instead of attacking from all for sides, several thousand roaring beasts rushed at the east side. It caught the defenders by surprise as they moved closer to the eastern gate.