Published: February 10, 2025
The expressions of the people in the tent were not very good.
Those living dead were their greatest reliance, not because they were incredibly powerful, but because they were fearless in death.
With them at the forefront, the Cloud Apex Falling Alliance members could safely attack from behind.
This winter, due to an abundance of food, the tribal alliance not only suffered no casualties but also welcomed the birth of dozens of infants, resulting in an increase in population. The tribesmen were active around the area during the winter and rescued several small tribes that ventured out to hunt due to their dire situations.
These tribes were on the brink of extinction and were easily integrated into the alliance. Now, the number of posthumous children in the base had increased from the original two thousand to about three thousand, and the total number of warriors had risen from five hundred to around seven hundred.
As long as Ye Zhongming returned, the situation would change instantly.
A population of three thousand, with seven hundred warriors, plus three hundred living dead, was enough to qualify as a major tribe among the posthumous children.
However, unexpectedly, with just a few days left in winter, people from Royal City had come knocking at their door.
They had actually begun marching during winter!
What could have prompted them to act so recklessly? Did Ye Zhongming provoke them after going to Royal City?
Whether it was Afo, Gray Mountain, or Shankang, they all thought it was a possibility. After all, to leave this place, one had to go to the Sacred Pool, but wasn't that something only certain individuals could access? It seemed likely that Ye Zhongming had forced his way through, inciting the anger of Royal City.
Yet, their bigger concern was Ye Zhongming's safety.
"Prepare for battle! The people from Royal City won't be too many, and there will certainly be heavy casualties among the living dead. Now, it’s up to us and them to see whose lives are tougher!"
At this moment, Afo chose not to negotiate or compromise with Royal City but instead firmly upheld the previous commitment to Ye Zhongming and completely turned against the rulers of the posthumous children who had been in power for many years!
Seven hundred warriors stood guard at the passage, and not far away was the army of Royal City, quietly observing them after just having gone through a bloody battle.
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Cloud Summit Villa welcomed another good day. Of course, in the apocalypse, apart from rainy and snowy days, such weather was becoming more common.
This was probably the result of the lack of pollution; many people were experiencing for the first time just how blue the sky could be.
Now, Cloud Summit Villa was not the same as before.
The walls of the villa had been constructed and had expanded to halfway up the mountain. At nearly forty meters high, anyone standing at the bottom would feel insignificant.
Unlike the walls of the cold weapon era, the walls here shimmered with a layer of green light, clearly enhanced by some skills, possessing special functions.
On top of the walls, there were guards every three steps and sentries every five steps, with a turret every five meters, each equipped with the latest 'Intimidation Type 1' defensive magic crystal cannon.
This magic crystal cannon, specially improved by Le Da Yuan for wall defense, was larger than the sky breaking series, had a longer range, more flexible angle adjustments, and even had some air defense capability, along with greater power.
However, the Intimidation Type 1 magic crystal cannon was difficult to move, had a slow firing rate, and the magic crystal energy conversion efficiency was lower than that of the sky breaking series, which were considered its drawbacks. Nevertheless, it was suitable for city defense.
On the ten-meter-wide rampart, two types of guards patrolled diligently; some were responsible for aerial alerts, while others were focused on ground warnings.