Chapter 345: Support Xining City!

283.

This number was like a cold needle, piercing Zhou Huai’s nerves.

He didn't speak, and the room fell into a dead silence.

Moria lowered his head, able to sense the suppressed rage beneath the calm.

She had seen those bodies.

Some were torn apart by the sharp claws of mutated beasts, some were blasted beyond recognition by energy, and others were gnawed by insect swarms until only a broken skeleton remained.

Every single one had once been a vibrant life.

In Zhou Huai’s mind, the resolute figure of that Shield Warrior flashed by.

He shouted “Eternal Night will win!” and formed the last line of defense with his body.

Also, the warriors who followed Moria and leaped off the city wall flashed by.

They didn't hesitate for a moment, fulfilling their original vows with their lives.

Zhou Huai’s knuckles tightened silently, emitting a slight “crack” sound.

“What about their families?” he asked, his voice terrifyingly calm.

Moria’s body trembled, and he suppressed the sourness at the tip of his nose, reporting: “We are currently compiling the statistics. According to Guild regulations, the family of each fallen member will receive a pension of 100,000 great xia currency, and their children will be raised to adulthood by the Guild.”

“Not enough.”

Zhou Huai’s voice was very soft, yet it carried an undeniable weight.

“Double the pension, 200,000 for each family.”

Moria suddenly looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

200,000 great xia currency was a huge sum, enough to change the fate of an ordinary family.

Even if they left Donghai City and went to a super-first-tier city like the Imperial Capital, it would be enough for them to settle down.

Zhou Huai didn't look at her and continued: “If their children have the talent to be a Professional, the Guild must spare no resources to cultivate them.”

Moria nodded heavily, his eyes instantly reddening.

He knelt down on one knee again, his voice choked.

“Yes! Your subordinate thanks you on behalf of those 283 brothers, my Lord!”

“Is there anything else?” Zhou Huai asked.

Moria wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes and stood up.

“My Lord, there is indeed one more thing.”

“Not long ago, Minister Li Gang came to see me. They have already contacted Jiangning City.”

“The beast tide army that evacuated Donghai City is all moving towards Jiangning City. Jiangning City is in a critical situation, and he has already returned with the military warriors through the teleportation array.”

“Before leaving, he earnestly requested our Eternal Night Guild to send an S-Class Professional to assist.”

Moria’s description was very subtle.

In fact, when Li Gang found her, he looked extremely disheveled.

This iron-blooded soldier actually made the request with red eyes and a nearly pleading tone.

He had gone to find Gandalf first.

That Forbidden Spell Mage in the star moon magic robe merely gave him a cold glance and spat out a few words.

“Foolish Mortal, don’t bother me.”

Li Gang was met with a rebuff and had no choice but to come to Moria.

He knew very well that the Eternal Night Guild was the true savior of this city.

Whether it was Yaso, who cut down the Fire Dragon with his sword, or the blue-haired girl whose singing inspired the entire army.

Any one of them going to Jiangning City would be enough to change the tide of battle.

After listening, Zhou Huai did not answer immediately.

He owed Li Gang a favor.

During the crisis in Donghai City, Li Gang did not choose to retreat but led all the military warriors to fight to the death.

He had to repay this favor.

What’s more, Ye Xi was still in Jiangning City.

He didn't want anything to happen to that kind girl.

After a moment of contemplation, he said: “I understand.”

“You may withdraw; I have my own arrangements.”

Moria bowed respectfully and turned to leave the room.

Zhou Huai closed his eyes and began to calculate.

People needed to be sent to Xining City, but not everyone could go.

Yaso was responsible for defending Donghai City to prevent any remaining beast tides from attacking.

Xiang Yu needed to remain here to protect his main body and prevent any accidents.

So, Gandalf could be sent to turn the tide.

A Forbidden Spell Mage’s role on a large battlefield far surpassed that of a melee Professional.

And bring Caesar along as well.

Although he was SSS-Class, he was currently only Rank one.

Sending him was mainly to gain experience and quickly raise his Rank.

A beast tide was the best nourishment.

Having figured this out, Zhou Huai no longer hesitated.

He quickly used his consciousness to give Gandalf and Caesar the order to head to Jiangning City... Inside the Ye Family Manor, in the temporarily set up teleportation array area.

The news that Donghai City had held out had already spread throughout the refugee camp.

The atmosphere of panic had long dissipated, replaced by the relief of surviving a catastrophe.

The area in front of the teleportation array was no longer crowded.

Many people even began to gloat.

“Good thing we ran slowly and didn’t make it to Jiangning City.”

“Isn’t that right? I heard those who ran fast are regretting it now.”

“Who would have thought that the precarious Donghai City held out? Instead, Jiangning City became the new Hell.”

Amidst the discussions, two figures passed through the crowd and walked directly towards the teleportation array.

One was wearing a star moon magic robe, handsome and mysterious.

The other was dressed in a dark black robe, with platinum long hair, so handsome he didn’t seem like a Mortal.

The strange combination of the two instantly attracted the attention of everyone around them.

A Ye family steward, responsible for maintaining order, saw the two walking directly towards the teleportation array and quickly stepped forward.

He wore a professional smile on his face and blocked their path.

“Two young brothers, please stop.”

He scrutinized the two, his eyes holding a hint of assessment.

“Jiangning City is currently under attack by mutated beasts; it’s very dangerous.”

“You two should stay in Donghai City where it’s safer; don’t be impulsive.”

Gandalf didn’t even lift an eyelid, simply uttering a few calm words.

“Foolish Mortal, move aside.”

The Ye family steward’s smile instantly froze on his «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» face.

A surge of anger welled up in his heart.

His kindness was being taken for granted?

His face darkened, and his tone became unfriendly.

“I’m doing this for your own good! Why can’t you listen to reason?”

“The teleportation array is under military control now; it’s not something you can use whenever you want!”

He was about to say something more.

Caesar, beside him, repeated.

“Move aside.”

The same words, spoken by Caesar, carried a completely different feeling.

The voice was cold, devoid of any emotion, as if from the deepest abyss of Hell.

The Ye family steward felt a chill shoot from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, and his body involuntarily shivered.

He instinctively took a step back.

Only then did he notice the eyes of the platinum-haired young man.

What kind of eyes were those?

Purple, without pupils, composed of countless tiny facets.

Cold, indifferent.

As if looking at an ant.

The steward’s legs felt a bit weak, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

He quickly lowered his head, no longer daring to meet those eyes, and stammered as he moved aside.

“Two... two gentlemen, please proceed.”

Caesar nodded calmly, his tone even containing a hint of politeness.

“Thank you.”

Then, he followed Gandalf into the teleportation array.

Light flashed, and the figures of the two disappeared.

Only then did the Ye family steward’s legs give out, and he collapsed onto the ground.

He gasped for breath, his entire body already drenched in cold sweat.

He didn't know why.

When he saw that platinum-haired young man, he felt so incredibly insignificant.

Like a Mortal seeing a true god.