Lin Yu arrived at the base the day before, just as it was completed.
Not long after his arrival, the second wave of support personnel also arrived, and the place became even more crowded.
It was bustling, like a vegetable market.
However, with the base's completion, accommodations began to be assigned to everyone. Since the mountain was vast and many residences were built, there was no shortage of space even for tens of thousands of people.
Furthermore, many soldiers and various factions were housed together for easy mobilization and coordinated actions.
Lin Yu was assigned a small wooden cabin of fifty to sixty square meters. Although a bit rudimentary, it was considered quite spacious because he was from Supreme Academy.
Many people lived in collective dormitories.
However, as more houses were completed, everyone would eventually have their own small dwelling; it was only a matter of time.
Yet, this was Guixu, a place fraught with peril, facing invasion from another world. Whether they could survive until that time remained an unknown.
At this moment, Lin Yu stood on the rooftop, gazing at the distant black vortex. His expression was somber, a mix of worry and excitement churning within him.
His worry stemmed from the fear that the invaders might be too powerful, that the base might not hold, and that he might get himself into trouble, which would be a significant loss.
His excitement was simple: the vortex was not too far from his location, an estimated ten li or so.
This meant he could stay home while his avatars went out to hunt monsters.
How could such an idle life not excite him?
The vortex was spinning rapidly, black energy surging within it, causing the surrounding space to tremble faintly. This spatial portal was more dangerous than any he had encountered before.
Like him, many others were staring at the spatial portal, their expressions varied. Some anticipated the moment they would slay their enemies, earn vast amounts of military merit, and exchange it for powerful skills. Others worried about the base's destruction and humanity's fate as food for the invaders.
Despite their different thoughts, their objective was the same: to repel the ferocious beasts.
Tens of thousands of pairs of eyes fixed on a single spot, their breathing growing rapid and tense.
Finally—
Boom!
A deafening roar that shook heaven and earth erupted.
Following it, the ground trembled, and the roars of beast hordes echoed.
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Loud roars emanated from the vortex.
The density of these sounds was enough to send shivers down one's spine.
Lin Yu's pupils contracted, and then he witnessed a breathtaking sight.
From the vortex, hundreds of meters in diameter, emerged colossal alien beasts.
These beasts stood at least a hundred meters tall, resembling elephants, with a single horn on their heads and thick, tough hides. It was impossible to tell their exact number.
They emerged from the vortex and landed on the ground with a thunderous impact, shaking the earth and kicking up clouds of dust.
Someone pointed at the colossal beasts and shouted, "What kind of ferocious beasts are these?"
As the beasts landed, someone called out, "Immediately detect their ranks and prepare all defensive measures!"
Before the words were even finished, scanning had begun.
A moment later, the answer was provided.
[Ding, detected by the intelligent system, these are Tier Six alien beasts, resembling giant elephants, with a single horn on their heads, standing a hundred meters tall. Suspected to be siege beasts, possessing immense strength but slow speed. Recommend concentrated fire!]
Only Tier Six!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
While Tier Seven powerhouses were few among those present, Tier Six individuals were abundant.
Lin Yu also relaxed. With his avatars' strength, he could handle Tier Six giant elephants.
"Look quickly, the giant elephants are coming! Not only that, but new ferocious beasts are appearing behind them."
"No, look at what those giant elephants are doing!"
"Not good, they are driving the Guixu beast hordes! They're trying to use the Guixu beast hordes as cannon fodder to wear us down! Damn it, these creatures actually have intelligence!"
On Blue Star, intelligence was the criterion differentiating ferocious beasts from alien races.
Those with intelligence were considered alien races, while those without were ferocious beasts. The giant elephants attacking them now were suspected of possessing intelligence.
Therefore, they could no longer be referred to as mere ferocious beasts.
At this moment, countless ferocious beasts were being driven by the alien beasts towards the human defense line.
The numerous alien beasts behind the giant elephants dispersed, driving all the ferocious beasts within a radius of dozens of li towards the human defense line.
These ferocious beasts, accustomed to their free and disorganized lives, acted on instinct. When driven, they became enraged. However, as soon as they prepared to attack, they were subdued by the aura of the alien beasts. They lowered their heads, growled, and charged towards the human defense line.
As far as the eye could see, an endless horde of ferocious beasts galloped across the vast plains, a truly magnificent sight.
Seeing this, the humans on the defense line showed concern. The logistical support had not yet fully arrived for this expedition! Their supplies were insufficient; otherwise, they could engage in a proper siege battle!
However, the general immediately issued an order!
"First, let the small cannons feed them!"
"Yes!"
In the next moment, fist-sized cannonballs were fired, hitting the beast horde.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!
Though small, each cannonball contained hundreds of poisoned needles. Upon impact, all the needles burst outwards, instantly killing a swath of beasts.
Cannonballs continued to fall, and before the beasts could even approach the human defense line, a large number of them had already fallen.
At this point, someone shouted, "General, cannonballs are insufficient. Shall we deploy the heavy cannons?"
"No, save the heavy cannons for high-tier alien beasts!"
"Request to engage in close-quarters combat!"
The general's expression was grave as he said, "Approved!"
Upon receiving the order, a large number of soldiers began checking their equipment and descended the mountain.
Many factions also received the order to reinforce and headed down the mountain.
Killing monsters earned military merit, and military merit could be exchanged for resources. A significant reason they came to Guixu was the merit exchange shop.
Now, they could finally earn military merit, and everyone was extremely excited.
One by one, they attached the merit-recording sensors to themselves and charged forward with excitement.
Lin Yu watched these people, took out a pile of sensors from his backpack, and handed them to his numerous avatars.
"Attach the sensors to yourselves and head down the mountain!" Lin Yu commanded his avatars.
These sensors were technologically advanced products fused with mystical arts, used to record military merit.
Yesterday, Lin Yu had acquired quite a few of these using his senior brother's name.
They were not rare items, so they weren't difficult to obtain.
At this very moment.
His neighbors and others were also fully equipped and ready to depart.
Everyone's faces were solemn, yet tinged with a hint of excitement.
Lin Yu smiled and waved, signaling his avatars to leave.
Hearing the commotion, his neighbor turned and looked over. Upon seeing a group of Lin Yus, he was utterly stunned.
What the hell was going on?
Identical triplets?
Lin Yu smiled at them, a form of greeting. His neighbors stiffly returned his smile.
Lin Yu paid them no further mind and sent his avatars on their way.
The avatars' bodies shimmered slightly, energy coalescing to form armor and weapons. They nodded and headed down the mountain.
Meanwhile, his neighbors stared at the scene in dumbfounded silence.
Who is this person?
This was the question on the minds of those around them.