Are you laughing at me for not having a mecha? But I am the king of mechas!

Chapter 169 The Beast Tide Approaches Again in Canglan Base City!
As dawn broke in the eastern sky, the city guards of Canglan Base City began a rotation of troops.

"Brother, you've changed shifts, let's go."

"Haha, your legs are already out of control after just two hours of standing on your first day? You need to stand more, bro, you'll get used to it."

The two-year veteran couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the new recruit next to him trembling uncontrollably.

He felt the same way when he first started guard duty, but he got used to it.

"A monster!!"

Upon hearing this, the veteran quickly looked outside the base city and saw several monsters, almost as tall as the steel city walls, approaching the base city.

The new recruits standing to the side had already turned pale.

At the same time, the alarms of Canglan Base City blared through the sky, their piercing sound constantly assaulting everyone's hearts.

The laser cannons on the steel city wall began to charge up, and the city guards entered their personal mechs, preparing to meet the onslaught of the beast tide.

Members from various martial arts schools in the base city also appeared at the foot of the city walls.

[Alert: Canglan Base City is facing a Level 1 beast tide!]

[Alert: Canglan Base City is facing a Level 1 beast tide!]

[Alert: Canglan Base City is facing a Level 1 beast tide!]

Alarms blared throughout the entire Canglan Base City, and residents, guided by the governor, rushed to shelters, as the Canglan Base City's manpower was no match for the impact of the Level 1 beast tide.

The appearance of a Level 1 beast tide indicates that a Level 9 creature is directing it from the rear.

Despair filled everyone's face, and an extremely oppressive atmosphere permeated the air above the base city, making it difficult to even breathe.

Even before the beast tide arrived, the warriors below the city walls could already smell the pervasive stench.

Many new recruits trembled uncontrollably, suppressing their fear and holding their ground with their comrades, while the veterans, who were already used to it, had terrifyingly calm expressions.

"Damn it, a level one beast tide! This is the first time I've encountered one since I joined the city guards. This day has finally come!!"

"Damn it, I've been prepared ever since I joined the city guard."

At this moment, in Canglan Base City, Duan Jianguo, the temporary commander of the city's defense, pushed open the door of the conference room and walked in. All the powerful figures inside stood up and saluted.

"Commander Duan, this beast tide has been confirmed as a Level 1 beast tide, but we have not detected any trace of Level 9 monsters."

"At this moment, the beast tide is led by eight peak-level eighth-tier monsters, two peak-level eighth-tier exotic beasts, and the remaining seventh-tier and sixth-tier monsters are conservatively estimated to number over thirty thousand."

"The five monsters at the very front are the Earth Tyrannosaurus, known for their defensive capabilities, while the two beasts behind them are the Abyss Worm and the Ironclad Bull!"

"There are five more level-eight monsters at the very back!!"

A full ten eighth-tier monsters—a staggering number.

Upon hearing this data, everyone clenched their fists involuntarily. The Canglan Base City had never encountered a beast tide of this scale since its establishment.

Moreover, all ten monsters possess extremely powerful bloodlines, boasting not only high defense but also remarkable vitality.

Canglan Base City has very few high-level combatants and even fewer mid-level combatants. No matter how you look at it, Canglan Base City is at a disadvantage.

"Dedicate all the energy of Canglan City to the laser cannons and laser cannons. Discard the energy barrier and unleash the weapons at maximum power. As soon as that ninth-tier monster shows its head, bombard it with the ninth-tier laser cannons!"

"Yes!"

The Canglan base city is equipped with two eighth-order laser cannons and one ninth-order laser cannon.

If the energy barrier is removed and the turret is activated at full power, the eighth-tier laser cannon can fire eight times, and the remaining energy must be used for the ninth-tier laser cannon.

An eighth-order laser cannon can severely injure an eighth-order monster, while a full-power laser cannon can threaten the life of a ninth-order monster.

"Support mechs, lock onto and shoot down the high-level monsters! Combat mechs, no matter what, hold off the first three waves of attacks! Fight to the death!!"

"Yes!" "Notify all martial arts school owners."

"No need, Commander Duan, we're here."

The conference room door was pushed open again, but in this life-or-death situation, no one cared about such formalities.

Xiao Yu, the branch manager of the Heavenly Punishment Martial Arts Academy!
Zhou Fangheng, the branch manager of Thunder Martial Arts School!

Zhang Tiejun, branch manager of Virtual Company A!

Lu Yunfeng, the head of the Xinghe Martial Arts School branch!

The Mech Alliance manager is Qian Duoduo!

Duan Jianguo was delighted to see the group of people. The owners and managers of the hall had a total of five peak eighth-level experts, and with him, there were six eighth-level experts.

The fact that these people stepped forward gave us a glimmer of hope.

"Commander Duan, just give us your orders. We are ready to live and die with Canglan Base City!" Xiao Yu and the other museum owners nodded in agreement.

Since that was the case, Duan Jianguo no longer hesitated. "Master Xiao, Master Zhou, and me, the three of us will deal with the ninth-tier monster that has not yet appeared."

Xiao Yu and Zhou Fangheng nodded slightly upon hearing this, and the other museum owners also had no objections.

After all, Xiao Yu and Zhou Fangheng were the strongest present. One was the adjudicator of the Heavenly Punishment Martial Arts Academy, and the other was the battle maniac of the Thunder Martial Arts Academy. Without great strength, one could not sit in the position of the academy master.

The city's commander, Duan Jianguo, was no less capable than the other two. The other gym leaders and supervisors were of similar strength, with some even able to hold off two level-eight monsters.

"As for the other guild leaders, please try your best to hold off the eighth-tier monsters. I called for backup the moment the monster tide was discovered."

"As long as we can hold out until reinforcements arrive, victory will ultimately be ours!"

"The rest of you, lead your respective teams and hold your positions!"

"Yes!"

One after another, powerful figures flew out from the base city and stood in the sky. Each of them had the strength of the sixth rank or above. Then, the masters of various martial arts schools appeared at the forefront.

The appearance of the martial arts school master gave the warriors a bit more confidence.

On the steel city wall, Duan Jianguo's figure stood as majestic as a mountain.

He was dressed in full military attire, a dark gold general's robe draped over his shoulders. The raging wind whipped the hem of his robes wildly. His weathered eyes swept over the surging beast tide in the distance, and suddenly he erupted in a thunderous roar:

"Warriors—"

The sound waves exploded like thunder, instantly drowning out the clamor of the battlefield. Every soldier's eardrums vibrated, and their blood boiled.

"Our homes and our families are right behind us!"

"Today, only a fight to the death will suffice!"

"Only by not retreating!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a massive mech appeared behind him. He slowly entered the mech, unleashing boundless fighting spirit and soaring momentum.

"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

The three cries of "Kill!" were like crashing waves, one higher than the next. The roars of thousands of mechs beneath the city walls converged into a destructive sonic wave, even scattering the dark clouds in the sky.

The steel walls hummed and vibrated in the sound waves, as if the entire city was roaring.

Inside the shelter, a mother holding her child bit her lip until it bled, an old man with white hair clenched his fists, and teenagers stared intently at the screen. The same flame burned in everyone's eyes, tears blurred their vision, and they prayed for these warriors in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)