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Time gradually passed. Terrifying roars were heard everywhere. Not many Mages were still fighting alone in the middle of the city. The number of Rock Monsters and Rock Generals, on the other hand, kept increasing. They were using the Mages who were left behind to evolve into Granite Beasts. They were around fifteen to thirty meters tall, equivalent to three to ten stories tall.
These Granite Beasts had sturdy bodies, with a grayish-white luster. Their arms, legs, and backs were covered in jagged bones, making them look even scarier.
The number of Granite Beasts had increased rapidly in the past hour. They were putting a lot of pressure on the clock tower.
"We don't have any other choice. Summon everyone guarding the rampart back to the middle of the city in half an hour. We have to hold on until the end of the barrier!" Xie Qinghua gave the order.
Wen Xia and Mofan were standing beside the commander of the city. Xie Qinghua was not only the commander of the military, she was also an elder of the Magic Association. The military and the Brown Rock Mages had to obey her.
Giving the order was equivalent to giving up on the other four cities, apart from the middle of the city. The Rock Monsters and Mud Morphing Monsters were still coming out of the dark caves. If they gave up on the rampart, the Rock Monsters and Mud Morphing Monsters would roam freely in the city and hunt for their prey.
There were many Mages from other organizations in the city. They were not as disciplined and strong as the Brown Rock Mages of the military and the Magic Association. There were too many Mages like Tao Jing, Zhou Donghao, and Lin Qihui who were not very experienced in battles. There were even a lot of Mages who were weaker than them in the Basic Level. Once they gave up on defending the outer perimeter, these Mages would simply become food for the Rock Monsters!
When that happened, the city would no longer be a city, but a city of Rock Monsters …
"You're basically leading the fire to the woods for the sake of the village. The village might be safe for now, but once the woods are set on fire, the village will be surrounded by a sea of flames!" Mo Fan strongly objected to the reckless way the city was trying to protect the village.
The city was a city of war. There was no such thing as protecting the safety of the people. The buildings were built for battles, too. The city could be rebuilt in a short time if it was destroyed, but what about the Mages that were devoured by the Rock Monsters?
If the Rock Monsters were so huge that they could not resist them even after the barrier was set up, who was going to save the mages that were being devoured if everyone turned into Rock Monsters?
"Who are you? It's not up to a college student like you who doesn't know anything to point fingers here. "Xie Qinghua frowned when she saw that someone was opposing her, the supreme commander.
"You don't need to know who I am. Making this decision now is the same as forcing everyone into a sea of fire. If the fire is not extinguished, everyone will die," Mofan said solemnly.
"Teacher, I also don't think we should let the monsters outside the city into the city. These Muddy Silt Monsters will constantly devour people to grow. There are so many of them in the city …" Wen Xia wanted to voice her opinion.
"Shut up! Do you think we still have time to come up with a foolproof strategy? Do I need you to tell me that it's inappropriate and irrational? If you have a better idea, just say it, and I'll change my mind right away … if not, just shut your mouth! Since the Research Union has already stated that the lives of the people that are being devoured are not in danger, we'll just focus our forces on the barrier for now. Once the barrier is set up, we'll immediately rescue them! "Xie Qinghua snapped.
Wen Xia did not dare to speak further. She glanced at Mofan. Mofan opened his mouth, but he did not say anything in the end.
They did not have a better idea, but they knew the plan was going to go out of control!
"Wen Xia, if you don't have anything to do, don't hang out with these small fries who only know how to exaggerate things. Their cowardice will only slow down their determination. You should have faith in the Barrier Core of the Elemental Capital. Once the Barrier Core is set up, the Rock Monsters won't be a problem anymore! "the chief of the Brown Rock Mages, Lu Bin, said.
Mofan had the urge to raise his middle finger at Lu Bin after hearing his words. Was he still trying to show off his superiority at a time like this?
Mofan knew he did not have the right to speak here. It was useless to rely on his judgment of the evil Elemental Spirit's expansion. All he could do was watch in silence.
Wen Xia backed away. She said apologetically when she saw the dark look on Mofan's face, "They're just like me. They want the city to be rebuilt."
Wen Xia believed they should try their best to defend the Barrier Core, even if the middle district did not have enough manpower. However, Xie Qinghua and Lu Bin were even more extreme. They had transferred the Battlemages and Brown Rock Mages that were guarding the ramparts to the middle district, leaving the rest of the city scattered like sand without the support of the army and the Magic Association.
Everyone in the city was preparing for the battle, but most of them were Hunters, students, members of renowned clans, or other organizations. Without the support of the army and the Magic Association, they would only end up as food for the Rock Monsters.
"Let's hope my instincts are wrong. Let's hope the Rock Monsters aren't as strong as I thought. Let's hope the Barrier Core is strong enough …" Mofan let out a sigh.
He did not want to get involved in the battle in the first place. Why did he have to be so serious when he was dragged into it? It was up to the decision-makers to decide what to do. They just had to act according to their own capabilities.
"They only have eyes for the time being. Once the Barrier Core is activated, they will switch from defense to offense and rescue the Mages that have been devoured. Don't you worry about that, the Seal will be lifted too …" Wen Xia said.
"Mm, I understand. Let's wait until midnight then," Mofan nodded.
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Mofan did not make any further moves. He sat at a spot where he could observe the city from a distance.
Enormous figures were running wildly in the city under the night sky. Loud blasts were coming from all directions. There was no break in between.
Mo Fan had been through so many battles that were darker, gentler, and weaker than this one. As a result, he had developed an intuition about how the situation was going to develop. He could roughly tell if a storm was coming, or if the enemy was about to arrive, or if the dawn was about to break out …
Mofan was not cursing the unique city, nor was he stubbornly insisting that his idea was right. He had come to a conclusion after witnessing the strength of the evil elemental spirit and comparing it to the city's resources.
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