Chapter 20: 020
【020】 Worth Following
When the message was received, all the Earth survivors stood frozen in place.
This was the first time they had received a so-called system task since arriving in this world.
Moreover, this system task was actually issued by Gu Qing, an Earth survivor.
What exactly was going on?
Unable to hold back, someone asked their own system.
【System, was this task issued by the system, or by that Lord? Why isn’t the name shown?】
【The Lord of Qingyun Village has activated anonymous mode, so the name cannot be displayed. Also, the Lord of Qingyun Village has the authority to issue tasks to Earth survivors. Survivors can choose to accept or decline the task, no coercion involved.】
After receiving the answer from the system, the one who asked the question immediately felt envious.
How could the gap between people be so vast?
They all came to this world at the same time, but some people had already become bosses, while they were still just small fry. The difference was really not small.
Many people started to feel that their previous little grievances now seemed like a joke.
They weren’t on the same level. The fact that the other person was willing to meet them and reveal their identity was already a big favor. If the other person had stayed behind the scenes, they would have never known.
At this moment, several survivors felt a little regretful. They thought that they must have shown some odd behavior in front of the other person earlier, and that the other person might have remembered it.
They had missed the chance to cling to the big leg just because of a little awkwardness in their hearts.
Thinking about it made them feel vexed!
That’s how people are—when they sense a small difference, they feel jealous and bitter, but when the gap becomes too large, it suddenly turns into awe.
After staring at the message for a while, everyone ultimately chose “Accept,” and then quickly got up to prepare, not even looking at the reward details.
When they stepped out, they saw that everything in the territory had already been prepared.
The young residents had gathered in front of the wall to be assigned tasks. Everything was in perfect order, with everyone showing determination and no regrets. Among them, the Earth survivors even saw some familiar faces—refugees who had entered the territory with them. After settling down, they had actually joined the group.
Had they adapted this quickly?
As they approached, they finally got their answer.
“As long as you participate in the battle against the beast tide, you will receive corresponding copper coin rewards. The more magical beasts you kill, the more rewards you will receive.”
“Great! I just arrived here with nothing. I hope this beast tide can help me accumulate some capital.”
“Yeah! I’ve also learned about this territory from the staff here, and it’s really good! The residents here are living happily. I’m not leaving!”
“Me too.”
“Then let’s deal with the beast tide tonight. With such a tall wall, we’ll definitely be able to withstand it!”
“You’re so lucky! This is our territory’s first large-scale event, and the rewards are so rich!”
“I was still worried that this territory wouldn’t survive the beast tide, but now… I’m no longer worried.”
“Yeah! Because we have a wise and capable Lord.”
“Our Lord is really amazing! I was personally saved by the Lord.”
“Really?”
“Of course it’s true. She’s also an incredible professional! She’s a mage!”
“…”
The crowd surged, with everyone’s face filled with excitement.
The Earth survivors exchanged glances.
From the residents’ conversation, they gradually gathered quite a bit of information, and it turned out to be about the rewards.
Their fellow Earth survivor Lord was really generous!
Most importantly, the residents here truly worshiped her like a deity.
In just a month… not everyone could have accomplished this. Both luck and strength were essential.
At this moment, the appearance of two squads of soldiers immediately attracted the attention of the Earth survivors. They recognized that one of the leaders was Bart, the person who had saved them. The soldiers under his command had a distinct and imposing aura. What caught their attention even more were the beings in the soldier squads that looked somewhat human but weren’t quite human.
What were those?
Thinking this, someone couldn’t help but ask out loud.
A resident next to them gave them a puzzled glance before answering, “Those are goblins. They’ve already joined our territory and become part of us. All the weapons we have now were provided by them. They’ve contributed a lot to our territory.”
Goblins?
The Earth survivors genuinely felt they were quite ignorant.
This world even had goblins? Were there dwarves, orcs, and elves too?
They thought to themselves but wisely decided not to ask further.
What they needed to know could be explored over time, there was no need to draw attention at this moment.
Seeing that they didn’t say much, the other residents didn’t say more either and continued to excitedly watch the front.
Soon, the archers and some residents with good shooting skills were ready on the walls. The other types of soldiers positioned themselves at the gates, prepared to face the incoming magical beasts. The residents with combat experience also followed the soldiers, armed with the weapons they had prepared.
And when everyone was ready, Gu Qing appeared.
As soon as Gu Qing appeared, everyone became excited.
“Lord!” The unified voices rang out, filled with respect, their voices echoing through the air.
The Earth survivors stood frozen, watching this scene.
“This level of prestige… it’s so high!” one of them couldn’t help but mutter.
“Compared to her, we’re just nothing. I don’t know where we found the courage…”
“It’s no wonder Brother Tang said that. He must have been really upset at the time, which is why he chose to part ways with us!”
“Sigh, we should find a chance to apologize to him. Now that we’ve thought it through, we won’t make such impulsive decisions again!”
“I hope Brother Tang can forgive us.”
“…”
At this moment, the Earth survivors had truly learned a lesson from reality.
Meanwhile, Gu Qing was unaware that she had already established her authority in the eyes of the Earth survivors and was directly heading for the walls.
On the walls, Alex quickly bowed to Gu Qing, saying, “Lord.”
Gu Qing lightly acknowledged with a nod, but her gaze was fixed on the front.
In the dark of night, the people couldn’t quite see what was happening, but through the map, she could see red dots continuously gathering and heading toward their territory.
The number of those red dots was hard to count, giving her a clear understanding of just how terrifying the beast tide really was.
As time passed, the beast tide was slowly approaching.
At first, everyone didn’t feel much, but when the ground began to tremble, all of them shuddered involuntarily.
The beast tide had arrived!
In the next moment, the soldiers atop the watchtower immediately blew their long whistles.
The sound of the whistle rang throughout the entire territory, notifying everyone of one message—the beast tide had arrived.
Inside the residential areas of the territory, many people, hearing the whistle, couldn’t help but feel their hearts race. They recalled the tragic scene of their previous territory being overwhelmed by the beast tide, causing their anxiety to rise again.
“Mom, I’m scared,” Vanessa said as she hugged her mother.
“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid! We will win,” Mei Li said, holding her daughter firmly.
Her son, Bill, also chimed in, “Yes, sister, don’t be afraid. We have a strong Lord, and she will lead us to protect our territory.”
Hearing this, Mei Li’s expression grew more determined. She patted her daughter and son on the heads. “Yes, we have our Lord.”
At this moment, outside the territory, the open space had already been completely occupied by a dense mass of magical beasts. Upon seeing the humans standing at the gate, the beasts revealed a bloodthirsty expression.
“Archers, shoot!” Alex immediately ordered the longbowmen in the squad.
As soon as he finished speaking, rows of arrows flew toward the mass of magical beasts below.
The beasts sensed the danger from above and began to dodge. As they did, their formation began to break apart.
At this time, Bart and the others also stepped forward with their weapons.
The light infantry led with shields in front, while the light cavalry followed behind. Together, they formed a defensive line, constantly taking down the magical beasts outside the line.
There were many such combinations. Other soldiers and goblins mixed in, alternating between defense and offense.
As for the residents, they also joined in to help defend and attack. Most of the teams working together today were the ones they frequently worked with, so their coordination was seamless.
Wave after wave of magical beasts charged forward, but they were constantly killed and then disappeared in a flash of white light.
However, everyone still had no chance to catch their breath, because even though the magical beasts in the front row were killed, the beasts behind them kept charging forward in an endless stream.
“This is the beast tide. It’s too crazy!” One of the Earth survivors looked at the waves of magical beasts and was completely stunned.
They had lived as refugees for a month, encountering countless magical beasts, but the number of beasts was limited, and they were able to defend against them.
But now? They felt that the magical beasts were coming in endless waves, as if no matter how many they killed, it was never enough. Before the anger could even rise, it had already dissipated.
Could they really withstand such a fierce beast tide?
Mentally, the Earth survivors were facing a huge blow.
At this moment, Tang Ruiming was not far from them, and he overheard their voices. Seeing their expressions wavering, he immediately shouted loudly, “We just arrived. Look at those residents who have experienced this many times—do they look afraid?”
His words made many Earth survivors’ hearts skip a beat, and they turned to look at the residents around them.
There wasn’t a hint of despair on their faces, only one word: fight.
They knew that they had only been in this world for a month, but the original inhabitants had faced small waves of beasts every month and a major wave every year. Having experienced so much, they were confident in their territory. Why should they lose hope now?
Fight! Fight to the end!
They didn’t want to die weakly on the battlefield. They wanted to make it to the end.
At that moment, several Earth survivors ignited their fighting spirit and began to coordinate with each other to fight.
Thanks to the skill cards, they were able to kill magical beasts faster than the other residents.
Gu Qing watched all of this, and she regarded these Earth survivors more favorably. At least they weren’t beyond saving.
Then, she looked at Tang Ruiming. He had killed a magical beast by himself, and his experience points were rising rapidly.
Since these Earth survivors had accepted her territory’s task, their experience point growth also contributed to her own experience points.
Tang Ruiming contributed the most, and coupled with the good impression he had previously left, Gu Qing decided to reward him with a gift.
A moment later, after Tang Ruiming killed a wild wolf, a system notification suddenly appeared.
【Congratulations, host! Due to your outstanding performance, the Lord of Qingyun Village has sent you a green skill card—Shield.】
Shield: When used, it reduces damage by 30%.
When Tang Ruiming heard this, he froze in place and couldn’t help but glance at the walls, just in time to see Gu Qing.
Seeing him look over, Gu Qing gave him a slight nod.
At that moment, Tang Ruiming’s heart stirred.
This leader, as an Earth survivor, really… deserves to be followed!