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Chapter 381: Chapter 378: ’Don’t Wait for Me

["Sea Monsters" influence detected, conducting Mentality Points assessment...]

[Mentality Points: 15+40 (equipment Mentality Defense bonus) ＞30, assessment successful!]

[You are immune to the Mentality Attack from "Sea Monsters."]

...

Sea Monsters.

Su Ming’an hadn’t expected the Sea Monsters to arrive so quickly.

With a swing of his sword, a number[HP-1890! (Combat Power suppression!)]burst over the head of the Sea Monster.

Its body burst like a bubble, vanishing on the spot.

It seemed the combat power of the Sea Monster was not very high.

He breezed past the corpse of Boris, walking out the door.

... At that moment, he witnessed a most shocking scene.

Far out at sea, a circular, white barrier was erected, enveloping the entire island.

It was a Defense Barrier once bestowed by a deity, which he had reinforced a few days ago; it could protect Pulaya from the disturbances of storms.

It appeared like a giant bowl overturned upon the island, securing the entirety of Pulaya; as long as the residents saw this consistently stable barrier, they wouldn’t fear the onset of natural disasters.

However,

right at that moment, he could see that the white barrier, deemed a work of the gods, was fracturing like shattered glass.

Fine cracks spread across the barrier, described metaphorically as "hanging by a thread."

The situation appeared extremely critical, and it seemed like the barrier might collapse completely at any moment.

... And the cause of its sudden rupture was the faint blue energy bodies filling the sky.

These were the abruptly appearing Sea Monsters.

Hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of Sea Monsters.

Their form was different from the Sea Monster Su Rin had encountered years back; they lacked solid bodies, but their numbers were enough to overcome their composition.

They appeared to lack the kindness and wisdom of that Sea Monster, resembling a swarm of beasts only intent on battering the barrier.

They gathered outside the fractured barrier, twisting together like a faint blue storm, their bodies unconsciously slamming against the barrier, their eyes filled with the most primal desires.

Sea Monsters prey on humans, causing ships that pass through their waters to sink, drowning the crewmembers to satiate their hunger.

And at this moment,

this group of territorial creatures, known only for setting traps, had chosen to launch a collective assault.

Like a faint blue net of Sea Monsters, they now completely shrouded the distant sea, densely packed and eerily overwhelming.

"Woo——"

The moment Su Ming’an stepped out of the cabin and onto the deck,

through the thick snowstorm, over the eerily silent sea surface, he heard this uniform, screech-like shout from the Sea Monsters.

This sound pierced through his eardrums, reaching deep into his heart, causing a shudder, a wave of irritation rising within him. Even the scene before his eyes seemed to be covered with a bloody fog, instilling a strong desire to tear apart those disgusting Sea Monsters.

[Detection of widespread Mentality Influence from "Sea Monsters," conducting Mentality Points assessment...]

[Mentality Points: 15+40 (equipment Mentality Defense bonus) ＜100, assessment failed!]

[You are under a Mentality Attack from "Sea Monsters," emotional disturbance is enduring, lasting more than one day, your spirit will suffer irreversible effects.]

...

Hearing this system voice, Su Ming’an immediately switched to Shadow State, and five seconds later, he felt the bizarre bloodthirsty emotion quickly fading, his vision clearing significantly.

This attack was immune only at a Mentality Points level of 100... At this stage, very few players could be immune.

Although the attack was not lethal, merely a debuff, if other players heard about it, it would only lead to more chaos.

He looked toward the barrier.

Because the barrier was still holding strong with only some fine cracks, only some sea monsters had burrowed through.

Boris had just been taken by surprise and killed by a sea monster that suddenly pounced.

But if the barrier were to break further...

He immediately opened the channel chat, where players were in complete disarray.

"What’s happening! Why did a Soul Body suddenly appear and kill my teammate while I was capturing a point?"

"That’s a sea monster! It’s a sea monster!"

"I’m at the Southern District docks. The sea monsters are coming from here. No other directions have them! They’re launching a full assault from here!"

"Damn it, wasn’t this the Maritime Banquet? Why would sea monsters come over here!"

"It’s ’Mutual Principle’! I saw this explained at The Great Library. It said if someone attempts to control the entirety of Pulaya causing an imbalance of power unchecked by anyone, a threat from overseas will emerge—sea monsters!"

"What do we do now? The Soul Hunters aren’t even at the Soul Hunter headquarters, where are they! Should we seek help from the Royal City?"

"Where is the Number One Player? Come on, step up and stop this disaster. We are all players here. Are you happy only when everyone else is like this, when everyone else is dead?"

...

In the midst of raging chaos, a name rimmed with gold jumped out.

[Noel (New World Guild): Coordinates (387, 198) Island City Walls assembly, everyone move to the edge of the Island City Walls, we have a second barrier here that can block the sea monsters! Move quickly! Once the barrier is up, those still outside won’t be able to return!]

...

Under the command of Noel, players immediately retreated from the coastline back to the safety of the island, temporarily protected by the second barrier.

At this moment, every player heard this system alert:

[Triggered "Sea Monster Siege" event.]

[This is a special event for the Maritime Banquet. Players who successfully hold the island will receive additional rewards at the reward settlement.

Setting up a new barrier or successfully killing the sea monster leader will resolve this event. The person who resolves the event will receive an essential item for ascending to Yun Shang City.]

...

Upon hearing about the extra rewards for defending the city, the previously complaining players fell silent.

Some were concerned about the overall situation, knowing they had to get on top of the Island City Walls immediately to fend off the attacking sea monsters, or everyone might be disastrously defeated.

Others saw an opportunity to benefit themselves, continuing to capture points while the crowd was thin.

In the midst of chaos, Su Ming’an rushed past players who were fleeing swiftly, searching all over for this giant ship.

The giant ship was truly massive. After all, it was a refuge ship, primarily intended to accommodate as many people as possible. For the moment, he could not find Sherrod’s sister, lost among the sea of refugees.

Having no choice, he temporarily gave up on that mission.

The ship was not spacious, and there were far too many people in the common areas. He was just dazed in the hallway for a moment when he encountered residents fleeing with large and small bags

"Run! The sea monsters are coming!"

A bearded male resident suddenly pulled him.

Alongside, a trembling old man leaning on a cane mustered all his strength to run inside, trying as best as he could to keep away from the most dangerous deck.

Through the window gradually obscured by blizzards, one could see a pristine barrier stretching up from the horizon, its pure white halo tinting the graying sky.

However, beyond that barrier, no longer was there a sea stretching far into the distance.

Instead, there were densely packed, twisting red-eyed sea monsters.

The desire for flesh and blood filled their beautiful eyes, and their sharp claws scraped against the cracking barrier, their cries extremely intense, as if sounding the horns of war.

"Wooo—"

The cry traveled far, even through the wooden cabins, reaching the crowd within and making the situation even more chaotic.

Normally, the barrier that was supposed to protect the people had instead become the most dangerous place, where sea monsters gathered.

It was now on the verge of collapse.

"Mommy, mommy, where are you—"

The screams and cries of children swelled within the chaotic, crowded cabin. People bowed their heads and bent their bodies, frantically pushing those around them to run outside, as if a flood or beast were behind them.

Like a flock of sheep huddled together, they had no organization, no ability to resist, only the instinct to run when danger approached.

Though single sea monsters weren’t strong, even a novice player could manage to fight one briefly, avoid being bitten on the neck, and have a chance to counterattack.

Indeed, among the crowd, there were players armed with weapons capable of repelling individual sea monsters, who could remain safe even if they fell slightly behind.

But when chaos truly started to spread among the crowd, no tactic could stop it.

But when people encountered such chaos, all they could do was flee with the masses.

Standing in the corridor on the fifth floor of the ship, watching the crowd surge past him like a tide,

Su Ming’an raised his hand, palm facing upward.

"Boom—!"

Wood splinters scattered.

A loud crash erupted, and the fleeing players and residents let out piercing screams.

"The top of the ship is breaking! The sea monsters are coming down!" someone screamed without seeing what exactly had happened.

"Shut up!"

Su Ming’an grabbed a nearby wooden ladder, moved to position himself beneath the opening he had created, and quickly climbed up.

He had originally been on the highest floor, and now climbing up, he reached the ship’s deck.

Since this was a refuge ship not meant for long voyages, the deck was made of wood.

The wind and snow rushed in with a "whoosh" sound, the snow now falling heavier, gradually obstructing visibility.

He stood on the deck, looking at the distant barrier, watching the sparse sea monsters, like bodies of energy, piercing through tiny cracks, lunging toward this grand vessel.

Behind this enormous ship was the southern side of the island.

Behind them lay all of Pulaya.

"Noel," Su Ming’an opened the team chat and chose voice input, "Are you on the city wall?"

"I am," Noel said, "Don’t worry, there’s no danger inside the city. Are you at the Southern District dock?"

"Yes."

"Come back quickly! There’s another inner barrier, you’ll be safe if you get inside, but once this barrier is raised, it can’t be broken, and if you don’t come back now, you’ll be locked out!" Noel immediately said.

Su Ming’an glanced at the sea, where the sea monsters surged forth.

"The inner barrier will eventually be broken too. Killing the sea monster leader is the only way to truly resolve this incident," Su Ming’an said, "Don’t wait for me."

He closed the team channel.

Below, the rumbling of the ship’s deck and the cries and screams of the people still continued.

Though there were only a sparse two or three sea monsters lingering on the deck, the people reacted as if facing a calamitous disaster, each scream more tragic than the last.

Su Ming’an looked back for a moment.

Above the coast was a layer of fine white sand.

From their ships, people rushed toward the coast with their large and small packages, and many residents from nearby homes also dragged their families in a hurry to escape.

They were heading toward an area deeper in the island, the place Noel referred to as the "Island City Walls," where the second layer of the barrier existed.

Through the wind and snow, Su Ming’an saw the circular city wall not far away.

That wall, referred to as a city wall, actually resembled a large bridge more, with many arched passages underneath that allowed people to pass in and out quickly.

It did not require an iron door that needed closing; only arched doorways were necessary to allow people to escape into it.

Because once the barrier was raised, it could block the all-encompassing sea monsters without needing to close any doors. Its real defense lay not in the solid iron doors but in the barrier.

Upon the city wall, a dense crowd of people clad in black Soul Hunter uniforms stood.

Among them were native NPCs and many players who had joined the Soul Hunter faction. These players possessed a broader perspective and a bit of intellect, knowing that if this wall fell, everyone was doomed, let alone scoring any points. Their actions were swift.

As for the native Soul Hunters, they were even more proactive. In their eyes, while the outcome of the "Maritime Banquet" was crucial, when their loved ones were hurt, the "Maritime Banquet" could only be momentarily set aside.

On that wall, floating at the very front was a figure.

He wore light armor marked with the emblem of the New World Guild, and a sword hung at his waist, his figure like a flag atop the city wall.

"—Quickly enter the city! Hurry up!"

His voice, seemingly enhanced with a megaphone skill, traveled from the far side of the wall all the way to this massive ship, allowing everyone to hear him clearly.

"—Once the barrier is raised, it cannot be broken! If you’re not inside before it’s up, you won’t be able to get in! Move quickly! When the outermost barrier breaks, and when the sea monsters start their massive attack, we will close the barrier, no matter who is outside!"

His voice reverberated through the area, and people ran for their lives toward the interior of the island, regarding the massive ship behind them as a flood or ferocious beast.

However, regardless of how loud his words were, the speed of the people could not burst forth, as the old, weak, sick, and disabled truly could not move fast.

Under the watchful eyes of the Soul Hunters, scattered sea monsters had already leaped onto the coast, beginning their attacks on the utterly defenseless residents.

In the distance, at the top of the massive ship, a figure with his back to the wall, rushed toward the most dangerous place.

"...Su Ming’an."

Seeing this, Noel’s sword raised high.

At his side, stood Aiske, Karocha, Duoya, S-rank Soul Hunter Christie, Ed, and other leading Soul Hunters. Even the old man, Cliff, leaning on a cane, stood nearby.

Behind them, the city wall was densely filled, like a black flood, with figures clothed in black Soul Hunter uniforms.

They followed one after another, each person after another, like another dark city wall, completely filling this line of defense.

The Soul Hunters of Pulaya were the first to stand on this most dangerous part of the wall, picking up their weapons.

Like greeting every familiar battle,

None of them shrank back.

"Click."

A crisp sound.

Their silver pistols made a loading sound.

Light flickered.

Through the wind and snow, those raised silver swords twinkled with a faint white light.

"All Soul Hunters!"

Noel shouted loudly, his voice resonant and commanding.

In his hand, the sword pointed forward, its tip quivering slightly as if it were a living silver snake.

"—Follow me into the assault!!!"

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