Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 80 A Feast for the Gluttons

The monster siege event has begun!

Xiao Yu was invited by Fan Xin and Sima Geng to become a commander recognized by all the chosen ones.

This triggers a special mission that replaces the regular mission of defending against the nightmare tsunami.

【Ding! 】

[Mission triggered!]

[Mission Name: Resist the Nightmare Tsunami!]

[Mission Objective: You have been chosen as the commander-in-chief of the Chosen Ones. Command all Chosen Ones to defend the Old Days and the Ark.]

[Mission Reward: You will receive 5% of the total Soul Essence gained by the Chosen One during the Nightmare Tsunami!]

【————】

very good!

Xiao Yu was very excited.

This mission was the result of his efforts.

Although he is not a profit-driven person, he would not work for free.

Xiao Yu knew that during the Nightmare Tsunami, the Chosen Ones could form an alliance at the invitation of the Ancestral People, and all members of the alliance would automatically receive the effects of the Legion Contract.

What is a Legion Contract?

It's basically an enlarged version of the team-up contract.

All members of the entire legion who are chosen ones can automatically form teams as long as they are fighting in the same area.

Such special skill or talent enhancement effects will have a wider range of effects, and the acquisition and distribution of loot will be more convenient and transparent.

Why did Xiao Yu want to become the commander-in-chief of the allied forces?

First of all, being able to direct such a large-scale event, as long as you don't mess things up, will greatly enhance your personal reputation.

Secondly, based on the performance of the chosen one in each round, he will receive up to 5% of the entire legion's soul essence as a reward.

When the base number is large enough.

5% would be an astonishing figure.

This nightmare tsunami is an excellent opportunity for Xiao Yu to cultivate!

The next day.

The war is about to begin.

Xiao Yu was making final battle preparations.

Once the Nightmare Tsunami erupts, corrupted bosses and various monsters will teleport directly to the battlefield, but the landing point can only be an area polluted by deep-sea aura or affected by the Nightmare Altar.

Amidst five waves of impact.

The first four waves were all conventional shocks.

Its main function is to deplete the defensive line and infiltrate more land.

Because the monsters carry the aura of the deep sea, a large influx into Suiyang can cause pollution, and subsequent monsters can use the areas attacked by the previous wave of monsters as new landing points.

This happened several times in a row.

The defenses will inevitably be breached.

This will create a loophole that can be exploited for historical evils represented by Wu Zixu.

The key to victory or defeat in a battle.

It all depends on the survival of the main city.

As the most crucial main city and barrier against the nightmare tsunami, Suiyang City would inevitably become Wu Zixu's primary target.

As long as this barrier remains intact.

It would be difficult for deep-sea forces to invade the interior on a large scale.

Therefore, for the chosen ones, defending Suiyang is not only about protecting this old world, but also about the survival of the Ark and their own destiny.

More than a month has passed since the arrival of the Chosen Ones. Excluding those who are engaged in production and logistics, such as Zheng Liangping, and those who are just loafing around below level 5, there are less than 500 people who are truly capable of fighting.

Although the number of people is small, they should not be ignored.

The greatest advantages of the Chosen Ones are their immortality and mobility.

Even if you unfortunately die in battle, you can consume Soul Stones to remove the cooldown of your Descent and then be re-deployed to the battlefield via the teleportation of the Ancient Ark.

This is a regenerative force.

While insufficient to be the main force in resisting the evils of history, it can greatly weaken the impact of the nightmare tsunami, thereby reducing the pressure on our ancestors.

now.

The Chosen Ones were divided into eight groups and deployed in the emptied villages and towns surrounding Suiyang. They used these defensive strongholds and teleportation buoys to carry out their operations.

Wu Zixu, Goujian, and others were wicked and depraved.

This is not a goal that the chosen one should consider.

The Chosen Ones are positioned as a filter in this event. If they can filter out 30-40% of the force of the first four rounds of impact, they can greatly alleviate the defensive pressure on Suiyang.

The first round of operational objectives was achieved.

So, as long as the Suiyang Formation operates smoothly during Wu Zixu's invasion, Fan Xin's abilities are sufficient to stall until the Nightmare Tsunami ends.

Attention everyone!

"Prepare for battle!"

"Each person should hold their position and pay attention to the information on the public screen. Group leaders should report the battle situation at any time, and the rapid deployment team should be ready to provide support at any time."

"..——

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Although Xiao Yu divided the Chosen Ones into eight groups and deployed them to different areas, the number of Chosen Ones in these eight groups was not the same.

For example, Xiao Yu's Chosen Ones team consisted of only 46 people, mainly including Zhao Gang, Fatty, and Xia Xia.

Other groups range from 60 or 70 people to over 100 people, thus ensuring a relatively balanced combat force configuration as much as possible.

And the Destiny's Defense Line that he built.

They are arranged in a formation resembling geese.

The troops led by Xiao Yu, Wang Yang, and Su Qingmeng have relatively strong overall strength, so they are responsible for the front-line head area to withstand stronger impacts.

Xiao Yu is responsible for the area where the lead goose will attract the most monsters, followed by Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng, who also face significant pressure. The other troops will have much less defensive pressure.

He is currently in a village.

As the outermost village of Suiyang, it is constantly threatened by monsters and even believers, and has relatively complete defensive facilities including walls, barricades, and several arrow towers.

The terrain is relatively high.

It is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

The villagers had evacuated three days ago.

Only Xiao Yu led a few dozen Chosen Ones.

Most of the participants had prepared ranged weapons such as bows and crossbows, and had also deployed attrition-based defensive formations in advance, making them well-prepared for battle.

Wang Yang: "The Second Battalion is deployed!"

Su Qingmeng: "The Third Battalion is deployed!"

"Fourth Battalion complete!"

"Five battalions complete!"

—"

Inside the old channel.

The seven regions completed their reports in turn.

"The monster horde is expected to erupt in about 15 minutes."

Xiao Yu then issued a new order: "From now on, leave a quarter of the men to guard the camp in shifts, and the rest will take turns launching offensive attacks."

What?

Take the initiative to attack.

Upon hearing this order...

The leaders were all taken aback.

Su Qingmeng asked, "We clearly have defensive outposts, so why are we actively dispersing ourselves?"

Authority is earned through victory.

Although Xiao Yu is already recognized as the number one expert.

However, since this was the first time he had launched a large-scale event and the first time he had commanded people other than his own team, some of his orders were bound to raise questions.

Xiao Yu explained, "The first one or two waves of monsters won't be too strong. We can handle them with our strength. Instead of waiting for them to come to us, we should take the initiative to attack and expand our gains."

Everyone suddenly realized.

The nightmare tsunami is coming with tremendous force.

This is the first time we've faced such a threat and challenge.

Those destined by Heaven are always facing formidable enemies, but Xiao Yu, far from being nervous, took the initiative to send troops, which was truly bold. No wonder he became a great god!

"Remember, our mission is to kill as many monsters as possible. The more monsters we kill and the higher their quality, the greater our contribution."

Xiao Yu continued, "This is a very valuable training opportunity. Unless another Nightmare Tsunami breaks out, it will be difficult to encounter such abundant monster resources in the wild or even in dungeons in the future."

The morale of the chosen ones was greatly boosted.

"Ha ha!"

"Understood!"

"As expected of Boss Xiao."

"Yeah, I was so nervous in that situation I almost wet myself. Boss Xiao really handled it with such ease, it's truly admirable!"

"Everyone should seize this opportunity!"

"I'm going to have a good time, this time I'm going to level up to level 8 in one go!"

'

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After Xiao Yu issued the order to all the chosen ones to attack, he made arrangements for his subordinates, dividing the forty-odd people into several small teams.

As for Xiao Yu?

He did not team up with anyone.

Four powerful Servants make the best teammates.

With his abilities, there's absolutely no need for him to form a team.

Xiao Yu did not leave the camp, but personally stayed at the camp to command at any time and provide support at any time.

"Note that if you encounter danger, do not be greedy and reckless; just lure them here."

"yes!"

"Let's get started!"

'

Lu Dahai led three team members away from the defensive camp and entered a grove of trees in front of the camp.

The team consists of three members: two men and one woman.

One of them is level 7 and the other two are level 6.

Wei Dongbing is the only Level 7 Chosen One in the team besides Lu Dahai, and he is also one of the members personally recruited by Xiao Yu.

He was not yet forty years old. Although he was tall, he looked refined and gentle. He used to be a young associate professor in the School of Literature at Hangzhou University.

Those personally recruited by Xiao Yu must be extraordinary.

This person must have been very accomplished in their past life, or they must have had great talent and potential, and Wei Dongbing is both.

In Xiao Yu's previous life.

Wei Dongbing lived for ten years.

He initially followed Wang Yang's team, but was later poached by other teams, and at one point was among the top experts.

Wei Dongbing's talent is "Holy Light Blessing," which greatly enhances his resistance, giving him a strong ability to resist curses, poison, and even paralysis.

In addition, the accompanying skill "Gift of Holy Light" not only has a strong purification effect but also restores health, making it undoubtedly a very powerful and practical talent.

Wei Dongbing is like a heroic spirit.

It's just a level 6 nameless swordsman.

However, it has already been cultivated to white quality.

Wei Dongbing's role in the team is tank and support. Lu Dahai and Zhao Gang each lead their own teams to clear Gusu Mountain, and Wei Dongbing is the main tank in Lu Dahai's team.

Apart from Wei Dongbing.

The other two are Jian Yao and Liu Shannan.

Both of them were Level 6 Chosen Ones in Xiao Yu's team and were once students at Hangzhou University.

Jian Yao excels at reconnaissance and long-range attacks.

Liu Shannan is a master of physical close-combat.

They are all currently members of Xiao Yu's team, and are talented individuals with good character, ability, and potential.

"Hey Fatty, look!"

Liu Shannan exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Dahai looked up at the sky ahead.

Strange cracks appeared in the sky, and a flood of energy poured down.

Boom boom boom!

As deep-sea energy came into contact with the ancient air, it instantly transformed into massive bolts of lightning, which were pouring down on the contaminated area outside the Suiyang defense line.

Thunderclaps fell like rain.

It was truly spectacular!

Jian Yao sensed something.

She immediately exclaimed, "Monsters! Their numbers are increasing rapidly! They've descended upon the woods ahead!"

Wei Dongbing immediately said, "This should be the first wave of the tsunami!"

Lu Dahai: "The boss said the first wave of monsters isn't very strong, let's go check it out."

The group hadn't gone far.

boom!

Another loud bang.

A bolt of red lightning, as thick as a water vat, struck in front of them.

The violent energy left a scorched crater on the ground with a radius of about ten feet.

Six figures, shrouded in the aura of deep-sea pollution, appeared among them: four demonic soldiers clad in armor and two dressed as wizards.

Jian Yao's eyes flashed.

A fairly effective reconnaissance tactic has been activated.

This reconnaissance capability can obtain target information.

[Chu Kingdom Evil Eye Warrior], Level 6 Common Unit —

[Chu Kingdom Evil Eye Witch], Level 5 Elite Unit

She immediately reported: "Four level 6 normal monsters and two level 5 elite monsters. They have the aura of the deep sea, so their attributes have been greatly enhanced."

Liu Shannan swung his greatsword, unleashing a burst of sword energy.

boom!

The Evil Eye Shaman raised his bone staff and instantly summoned a shield. Although the sword energy created a deep crack, the Chosen One's attack failed to penetrate the shield.

"My level 3 sword aura slash couldn't even break through his defense? This guy is indeed quite formidable!"

Liu Shannan was unable to continue the attack.

One of the evil-eyed sorcerers raised his hand and released some kind of curse. Liu Shannan immediately felt his body become numb, stiff, and unable to move. The other evil-eyed sorcerer then condensed two corrosive fireballs and launched an attack on him.

"Be careful!"

Wei Dongbing held his shield in front of him, and the shield emitted a white light, transforming into a giant shield three meters high, blocking the attack of the corrosive fireball.

"Lava Rain!"

The famous magical artifact in Lu Dahai's hand, "Xiongju's Phoenix Pattern Town Jade," shone brightly, and he immediately released the spell he had prepared!

A dozen or so lava fireballs burning with intense heat descended from the sky, each containing astonishing power, comparable to a salvo of rockets.

This is a blue-quality spell from the "Nameless Lava Sorcerer," and its destructive power and range are already quite strong, not to mention that Lu Dahai has the added advantage of fire-type talent.

The shield was broken through effortlessly.

It caused considerable damage to these monsters on the spot.

The two shamans were the primary targets, and one of them was hit multiple times and instantly killed.

"Mental Fireball!"

Lu Dahai launched a near-instantaneous basic attack.

—204!

—65!

—56!

Lu Dahai's innate skill has low energy consumption and fast release, but that doesn't mean it's weak. As his level and attributes increase, the power of his fireball becomes more and more astonishing.

The second witch doctor is dead!

The two warlock monsters are relatively dangerous but also more fragile; without the mage monsters, the battle will be much easier.

"The grace of the Holy Light!"

Wei Dongbing activated his innate skill to break Liu Shannan's curse, and at the same time gained a round of attribute boosts.

"kill!"

Liu Shannan launched a charge attack on the weakened Chu soldiers, while Jian Yao used crossbows and archer spirits to assist in the battle.

A mere level 6 common monster.

They are certainly no match for each other.

After several rounds, they were all killed.

[You have collected the loot: Soul Essence +110, Evil Eye Shaman's Blood +3, White Soul Stone +4!]

[You have collected loot: Soul Essence +110, White Forging Stone +1!]

【————】

[You have collected loot: Soul Essence +36, Gray Soul Stone +6!]

"A good harvest!"

"Two rare materials dropped!"

"Although the monsters are strengthened by the deep-sea aura, the drop rate seems to have increased as well!"

The group was clearly satisfied.

The battle has not stopped.

It hasn't stopped at all; it's just begun.

The deep sea's infiltration of the past continues, with countless energies transforming into falling lightning. It is estimated that over a thousand monsters have already landed.

Wei Dongbing frowned and said, "The monsters are still descending at an accelerated pace. Is the first wave already this exaggerated? No wonder each tsunami causes such massive destruction to the Old Days!"

Lu Dahai: "The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish! The more monsters we have, the more we earn! Let's work harder and kill more!"

however.

No action was taken.

Wind blades, fireballs, poison arrows.

Several attacks came in succession from the front.

If Wei Dongbing hadn't reacted in time and blocked most of the attack, the group might have capsized due to their complacency.

"Another strange occurrence?"

"Eight of them came this time!"

"Three of them are elites!"

Jian Yao immediately reported the number and type of the enemy to the scouts. Although eight enemies were a bit difficult, Lu Dahai was still confident in handling them.

After a fierce battle, they were all killed!

Lu Dahai and Liu Shannan both suffered some injuries, and Wei Dongbing quickly used the healing abilities bestowed by the Holy Light to restore them.

Before the rest period was over.

Another monster emerged from the woods.

At first there were five, then six, and after killing about half of them, suddenly eight more appeared.

The firepower is getting stronger and stronger!

Even summoning heroic spirits couldn't hold them off.

The rate at which monsters are killed cannot keep up with the rate at which new monsters are being added.

Jian Yao sensed another group of monsters approaching.

"retreat!"

"Too many!"

"Don't fight them to the death!"

When Lu Dahai realized that he was about to be surrounded, he decisively chose to break through and retreat while fighting.

The four fought and retreated, killing five more enemies, but the number of enemies increased instead of decreasing, and more than a dozen monsters were about to launch a new offensive.

Lu Dahai's mental energy was almost exhausted.

If the team is surrounded again, it will be difficult to break through.

Whoosh!

A burning arrow struck the demonized cavalryman, piercing through his eye and exiting from the back of his head, turning his entire head into charred remains from the powerful fire damage.

—562 (Deadly Critical Strike!)

Whizzing!

—502! (Deadly Critical Strike)

—632! (Deadly critical hit!)

Whoosh whoosh!

Every arrow hits its mark.

Almost all of them sold out instantly!

Each attack deals frighteningly high damage.

The four watched helplessly as these monsters, enhanced by the deep sea and requiring considerable effort to defeat, fell one by one, as if summoned by the King of Hell.

Among those destined by Heaven.

Except for that one.

Who has that kind of offensive capability?

"Is this the true value of being number one in Suiyang?"

Wei Dongbing, Jian Yao, and Liu Shannan were all stunned.

They were all Xiao Yu's subordinates, so they knew Xiao Yu's strength well, but they had never teamed up with Xiao Yu before.

This is the first time I've seen the boss take action.

Such effortless mastery.

So carefree and easygoing!

"You're scared by this?"

Lu Dahai chuckled: "Our boss is excellent in archery, magic, and melee combat, but all of these combined don't represent his true strength. And among them, archery is probably his weakest point!"

"What?"

"That's incredible!"

"Almost monstrous!"

Several chosen ones sincerely worshipped him.

With such a leader looking after you, how could you not succeed?

Xiao Yu used his archery skills, including rapid-fire shots, to kill the monster that the fat man had pulled back in a few quick moves. After collecting the loot dropped by the monster, he took out half of its essence and distributed it to the team.

"Thanks, Boss!"

If you pull a monster, you get half the loot?

The four were immediately energized.

After a short rest, they returned to the battle.

Xiao Yu remained standing atop the camp's arrow tower.

Monsters that get close to the camp or are pulled into range by the Chosen Ones will inevitably die under the Ash Warbow.

Level 10 Green Superior Quality War Bow.

It's not a vegetarian!

These level 5 and 6 monsters were easily defeated by Xiao Yu with a single arrow, almost all of them being killed instantly.

The first wave of attacks lasted approximately thirty minutes.

Xiao Yu received a notification.

[The first wave of tsunami impact has ended; rewards for this round are being distributed.]

Is that all?

The monsters that attacked in the first wave were indeed weaker.

They are only level five or six in strength, with a low proportion of elite monsters and extremely rare lord units.

Xiao Yu did not take the initiative.

He was in command and overseeing the entire process.

A defensive line of 500 Chosen Ones cannot stop all the monsters, but it is enough to stop a small portion of them, which is sufficient to greatly alleviate the spread of the contaminated area.

At this time.

Inside the old channel.

Everyone was filled with excitement.

"I've received a notification from Heaven!"

"The first wave of impact has passed!"

"Haha, this is the Nightmare Tsunami, but it doesn't seem so difficult to me!"

"That feels so good!"

"Our team killed twenty monsters!"

"————"

Xiao Yu then warned, "Everyone must not be careless. The first round of attacks is the weakest, but each subsequent round will be exponentially stronger. Everyone must be mentally prepared for a tough and desperate battle!"

Although the first wave of monsters is not very strong.

However, the resulting revenue is quite substantial.

Xiao Yu killed about sixty monsters without leaving the camp, including only about ten elite units, and gained a total of about 2200 spirit energy.

How do I explain this number?

If Xiao Yu chooses to take the initiative.

Doubling the number of kills should be no problem.

However, Xiao Yu is, after all, the commander-in-chief and the strongest rapid response force of the Chosen Ones. He must be aware of the implementation status of each defense line at all times and give orders as needed.

But it's okay.

[The first wave of tsunami impact has been assessed!]

[You have accumulated 6854 Soul Essence points in this round of battle!]

In an instant!

A massive surge of vital energy flowed into the body.

This is Xiao Yu's total spirit reward of 5% as the commander of the Chosen Ones, which is three times more than the spirit he has obtained!

What does this mean?

After just one round of fighting...

It only took about thirty minutes.

The income from essence and energy alone exceeds 9000!

This is much faster than leveling up by running dungeons, and even clearing the level 7 Nightmare "Shadow Corridor" is no better!

the most important is.

This is only the first round!

Xiao Yu was very satisfied with this gain; he expected to make a fortune from this nightmare tsunami.

Next.

I'll probably get busier and busier.

In order to enhance combat effectiveness and firepower.

Xiao Yu decided to take advantage of the rest period to cultivate.

【Soul Essence - 3300!】

[Your "Nameless Warrior" heroic spirit has successfully broken through to level 8!]

Xiao Yu first enhanced the cultivation level of the nameless warrior's spirit, which greatly increased its attributes and output capabilities, effectively improving its offensive power.

【Soul Essence - 1400!】

[Your "Crimson Thunder Spell" has successfully broken through to level 2!]

【Soul Essence - 1800!】

[Your "Crimson Thunder Spell" has successfully broken through to level 3!]

[Permanent Spirit +15, Permanent Lightning Magic Attack +3!]

【Soul Essence - 2200!】

[Your "Crimson Thunder Spell" has successfully broken through to level 4!]

[Permanent Spirit +30, Permanent Lightning Magic Attack +5!]

Xiao Yu then poured a lot of his energy into the blue-grade attack spell "Crimson Evil Lightning".

Why cultivate it at this critical juncture?

Because Crimson Lightning can attack multiple targets simultaneously.

Xiao Yu lacks skills that can deal damage over a wide area. This skill can greatly increase output efficiency when facing a large number of enemies!

Unfortunately, that's a shame.

The maximum level for Crimson Lightning is 5.

He was unable to master it to perfection in one go.

It's okay.

A gluttonous feast.

It's only just begun.

The deep-sea energy paused for fifteen minutes.

The second wave of the outbreak has begun.

A new wave of monsters has descended on the outskirts of Suiyang. This time, none of the monsters are level 5; they are all level 6 or 7, and the number of elite units has increased significantly.

The chosen one immediately felt an increase in pressure!

Even so, they still have the strength to fight. Xiao Yu's side sent out the Chosen Ones, who mainly served to attract and lure monsters.

Whenever the Chosen Ones team manages to lure monsters from elsewhere to the vicinity of the camp, Xiao Yu will share half of his essence with the team as he helps them kill the monsters.

As for the remaining half and the materials, I'll gladly accept them all.

When all sorts of high-level monsters of level six or seven appear out of nowhere, it's an absolute golden opportunity for these chosen ones to level up.

Whoosh whoosh!

Whoosh whoosh!

To increase firepower.

Xiao Yu summoned an 8th-level nameless warrior, and the Ash Warbow in his hand was almost smoking from being drawn!

The second wave was significantly more difficult.

Many chosen ones died in this battle.

But it was still not enough to shake the Chosen Ones' defenses.

Xiao Yu gained 5053 points of soul essence directly from the battle in this round!

[The second wave of tsunami impact has been assessed!]

[You have accumulated 8854 Soul Essence points in this round of battle!]

Xiao Yu had only recently acquired 9000 units of vital energy.

In such a short time, I gained nearly 14000 more essence points. This is simply unbelievable!

【Soul Essence - 4500!】

[Your "Crimson Thunder Spell" has successfully broken through to level 5!]

[Permanent Spirit +100, Permanent Health +50, Permanent Lightning Spell Attack +25, Permanent Lightning Resistance +15!]

The max-level Evil Thunder Spell is complete!

This is Xiao Yu's first magic skill to reach the maximum level, and also the first blue-grade skill to reach the maximum level!

Master the blue skill to the maximum level.

The attribute bonuses it provides are quite substantial.

Lightning magic attack increases by as much as 25 points, which not only greatly enhances the power of the skill itself, but also improves all future lightning magic!

This is undoubtedly a very powerful boost!

There are still nearly 10,000 units of vital energy left.

At this point, Xiao Yu stopped improving his heroic spirits or skills and instead chose to improve his own level and cultivation.

【Soul Essence - 6000!】

[Your cultivation level has successfully broken through; your current cultivation level is 9!]