31 Large Territory (2/2)

volved Tank Variant> - Level 20

Seeing this, he could only laugh bitterly. It was one thing after another. Then he remembered that this was how it was since the beginning, you had to adapt to the most sudden of changes. He didn't receive any reports of these evolved tank variants before, he assumed that they would start spawning in the open world after they finish this ”instanced version.”

That is until.

<Voice Comm Request>

It was Hana.

”Luna-sama! Our walls are under attack by hordes of tank variants, but these ones seem a lot stronger than what we're used to. I've deployed the second regiment and all our available Mage squads to defend as a precaution. Do you have any other orders?”

Damn it all. He just had to run his mouth about ”one thing after another” didn't he?

”Defend those walls at all costs, Hana! I'm counting on you, report to me if anything major happens.” Despite his frustrations, he didn't show it. He knew that the moment people saw him being weak, morale would drop.

”Understood!” Hana acknowledged his order and then proceeded to focus on the defense. It was quite lucky that he only took 4 Mage squads here, or else they would be in even deeper trouble. Once those evolved tank variants got through those walls, it would be a disaster for his citizens.

Just like any zombie defense game, once they all get through, it's game over. If it wasn't for the fact that part of his conditions for joining the <Sovereign Nation> was mandatory training, his nation would have fallen today for sure. Even then, they still weren't safe. He didn't know how long this fight would last. On the bright side, they were all getting a ton of EXP.

(Author's note, from now on, I'll call these Evolved Tank Variant/Zombies: ETZ/ETZs, so it's not a mouthful every single time. ETV sounds too similar to ATV, so.)

These ETZs were all level 20, after all.

After 8 hours of non-stop casting, even with their perfectly timed switches, the Mages were exhausted. They needed time to rest, so the next few hours would be up to the front line.

Everyone enjoyed a huge boost in EXP during this whole time, Luna himself managed to reach level 35 so far, it goes without saying that those who were at around level 20 or higher managed to reach at least level 29 if not level 30-31.

This made it so they fared better as the ETZ, while at level 20, were naturally much stronger. Those who didn't reach level 30 yet were told to switch with those who were, after a level 29 tried to fend off an ETZ, only to be sent flying and died soon after he landed back to the ground.

Apple saw the front liners struggle, so she proceeded to ask Luna. ”Luna, should we have the Mages help out now?” even the Mages that were resting after all their hard work felt some form of guilt once they saw people die, they wanted to keep fighting.

”No. We're not sure how long this siege is going to last. I have to account for the possibility of more advanced zombies showing up. Rest for now, it's only going to get tougher. I'll go out and alleviate some of the pressure for now.” Luna disappeared from his position and appeared outside of their melee defense line, brandishing his Guandao, he started reaping the lives of the ETZs with ease.

Maxene and Sura joined in on the fun as well. Sura danced about like a sword deity, while Maxene took out her own Guandao, which was actually about twice her height.

Seeing the three of them dancing about the battlefield and giving the soldiers some breathing room, they couldn't help but cheer. Their morale, boosted.

Boni used this opportunity to further boost morale. ”If our leader is willing to swim through an ocean of zombies to alleviate the pressure for us, then who are we to complain! Do not give up! Fight!”

”UOOOHHHHHH!!!!!” Everyone started cheering, even the ones on top of the walls fighting heard them and were filled with the desire to fight, despite having a much easier time defending.

This was going to be a long battle with unknown variables. If he could, Luna would keep fighting till the end, but he had to account for the possibility that there might be some sort of boss fight at the end of all of this.

This is why he was only going to fight for another 8 hours. Enough time for the Mages to recover and fight so he can rest until he reaches his peak again.

What comes after that, is something he can only hope that everybody is ready for, if not, everything they worked hard to build will go up in smokes.