214: The ferocious beast from the cave is attacking!

"Quick, quick! Move the ammunition boxes up!"

"You two idiots, be careful! Do you want to blow up your own people?!"

"Ballistas! Are the ballistas set up?!"

"All personnel, immediately check your ammunition and equipment, and report back to me!"

The main force of Martial Artists arrived at the edge of the defense line. On the gun emplacements built with steel as a base, defense officers in military uniforms were shouting hoarsely into walkie-talkies. Although the soldiers looked urgent and anxious, their actions were orderly and not chaotic.

Shen Bei saw heavy firepower defense lines being established in a very short time. At least a hundred cannons and heavy crossbows stretched far into the distance, covering almost all angles from high to low, both air and ground.

In addition, Shen Bei even saw several military vehicles loaded with autocannons and large-caliber heavy artillery arriving quickly, making the already somber atmosphere even more formidable, and causing Shen Bei a slight shock.

Such a formation, if used to attack a single target, would likely have unimaginable power and destructive force.

He believed that even he, if he were to charge the defense line head-on, would be blown to pieces in a few seconds. Yet, such a defense line was prepared with extreme caution and dread for the opening of the Dungeon. How difficult would the so-called defensive battle be!?

Shen Bei had only heard that the opening of a Permanent Dungeon was the biggest battle.

But he had never experienced it firsthand.

Now, looking at the soldiers on the defense line and the atmosphere on site, he knew.

It was definitely a nightmare-level event.

"My goodness!"

Qi Chuanyu also saw this formation for the first time, his tone filled with surprise: "This firepower is truly hair-raising."

"It means the difficulty is not small," Liao Zhongyang interjected.

Jian Tong, leaning close to Shen Bei, watched the various cannons with great interest.

Just then, the alarms ringing everywhere became more urgent and rapid, as if announcing something.

Hearing the increasingly urgent alarm, all personnel present changed color.

And just as everyone was tense and uneasy, following the alarm, two grand, extremely wild voices, like muffled thunder, resonated across the sky, echoing in everyone's ears:

"All Martial Artist members, take your positions!"

"All military members, no need to panic!"

"I, Yu Qi!"

"I, Chen Guoan!"

"Are with everyone! Defending our homeland!"

These two voices contained an indescribable confidence and a certain inspiring power, sweeping across the world like raging waves, invigorating every combatant on the defense line, who all turned their heads.

Shen Bei immediately looked in the direction of the voices. He knew Yu Qi.

It was his first time seeing the other high-ranking military officer.

His name made people feel at peace.

The man's appearance was also upright, with a high nose, wide mouth, and a face like a lion.

His straight military uniform gave him a sense of heavy stability, like a mountain.

Behind the two of them, there were also some high-level Martial Artists, too many for Shen Bei to take in.

The crowd erupted in cheers:

"It's stable! With Yu Qi and Chen Guoan here, it's the strongest shield!"

"Keep your cool, just do it!"

"What's there to be afraid of? I feel incredibly powerful now."

"I want to fight ten, ah ah ah~"

...

The Martial Artists were extremely excited.

They gripped their Martial Skills in their hands, eager to try them out.

One must know that Yu Qi and Chen Guoan each possessed terrifying destructive power capable of shattering mountains.

As long as they were present, it seemed any disaster could be safely overcome.

At this moment, Shen Bei could feel the ground tremors increasing, becoming faster and faster.

The Dungeon opening seemed to be entering its final countdown.

Shen Bei turned to look at Liao Zhongyang, seeing him standing stiffly like a wooden post, and instantly felt a headache.

Shen Bei asked, "What are you doing?"

Liao Zhongyang let out an "Ah": "I'm not doing anything."

"Shouldn't you be doing something?"

Liao Zhongyang then remembered, let out an "Oh," and began punching the air.

Shen Bei was truly speechless.

Instead of accumulating power during this time, he was still in the mood to observe.

It must be said that Shen Bei also envied Liao Zhongyang's Martial Skill.

The longer he swung his fists, the greater the power that erupted.

Given enough time, Shen Bei wouldn't dare to take one of his punches head-on, fearing he wouldn't be able to withstand it and would be directly blasted into dust.

However, if Shen Bei were asked to Cultivate this Martial Skill, he definitely wouldn't.

The moves were too slow, and the wind-up was maddening.

It didn't fit Shen Bei's "quick-strike whirlwind" personality.

Only a big, simpleton like Liao Zhongyang could adapt to such a slow pace.

Just then, the earth's surface suddenly let out an unprecedented wail, as if an ancient behemoth was struggling in pain in its sleep.

The once solid and heavy ground seemed to instantly lose its enduring patience, suddenly erupting in a heart-stopping surge of energy.

A dazzling light burst forth from deep underground, like a molten furnace hidden in the dark depths, unexpectedly breaking through its shell.

With an earth's surface-shattering roar, the earth's surface trembled violently. This tremor was not only on a physical level but also reached the depths of fear and tension in everyone's Soul.

The surrounding air also seemed to become heavy and oppressive.

Then, a huge crack, like a giant maw, abruptly opened on the ground. The dark mouth of the abyss frantically devoured everything around it. Its edges were rugged with jagged, shattered rocks, like knife-cut lines crisscrossing, deeply etched.

The strata on both sides of the crack squeezed and deformed, spewing countless sparks and debris, like lava splashing during a volcanic eruption, creating a powerful visual impact.

On the once intact earth's surface, a massive, bottomless, and mountain-swallowing fissure appeared. The air was violently sucked away, forming swirling currents of turbulent air, carrying the scent of soil and the coldness of the Earth Cave World.

Everything around became blurry and chaotic, only the crack grew clearer and deeper.

Finally, when the Dungeon fully opened, a huge abyssal fissure appeared on the earth's surface.

It only took a moment.

The terrain changed dramatically, and the earth's surface's movement subsided.

The scene was utterly silent.

No one spoke.

Everyone stared at the fissure, each second feeling like a century.

Then, someone shouted: "All Martial Artists, to the defensive fortifications! Help the soldiers operate the gun emplacements! Quick! Quick!"

The Martial Artists responded with a roar, immediately scattering along the defense line. Shen Bei also followed a soldier, bringing Qi Chuanyu and others to leap onto a ballista emplacement.

On the emplacement was a heavy ballista, dark in color, made of an unknown metal. Its huge size and ferocious design made it look at least several tons heavy, and the bowstring of the ballista was exaggeratedly thick, as thick as an adult's forearm!

And next to it were dozens of giant, spear-like arrows, all made of metal!

"This is a heavy ballista forged with Dungeon exotic materials, specifically designed to target Dungeon Vicious Beasts," the soldier explained.

Then, the soldier introduced the steps Shen Bei and the others needed to follow to operate it.

After understanding.

Shen Bei exerted force with both arms, turning the handle to quickly adjust the ballista's firing angle, while the soldier timely explained to Shen Bei:

"The Monster Hunter Ballista is extremely powerful. Within 500 meters, it can penetrate even steel walls. In terms of penetration and targeted killing, it is much stronger than other artillery.

However, because its specialized bowstring is made from the sinew of jawbone-horned fish, ordinary people basically cannot operate it. Only Martial Artists have enough strength to string it, and at least two people are needed to string it together to conserve stamina for long-term combat. Therefore, each heavy war crossbow is usually operated by two to three Martial Artists."

"Oh?"

Shen Bei's interest was piqued. At this moment, the soldier had just finished adjusting the ballista's firing angle. He immediately stepped forward, grabbed the thick bowstring with his right hand, his muscles bulging, then exhaled and said:

"Pull!"

Bang bang bang!

The bowstring snapped and vibrated the air. The arm-thick bowstring on the ballista was instantly drawn back by Shen Bei's single arm, gradually reaching its limit.

Qi Chuanyu: ...

Jian Tong: ...

Soldier: ...

Liao Zhongyang: I want to try too.

Drawing the Monster Hunter Ballista with one hand—is he even human?

Although they already knew Shen Bei's strength was abnormally powerful among his peers, Qi Chuanyu and the others still grumbled inwardly.

Then Qi Chuanyu bent down, picked up a giant spear-like arrow from the ground, and loaded it onto the Monster Hunter Ballista.

Shen Bei released his right arm and clapped his hands.

In reality, what the soldier said earlier was correct; stringing the Monster Hunter Ballista indeed required immense strength. Although he did it with one hand, it was by no means easy.

And by stringing it, he clearly realized that the soldier had absolutely not exaggerated the power of this war machine. Within its effective range of two to three hundred meters, any flesh and blood body hit would be pierced like paper. Even if he fully activated his King Kong Indestructible, it would be absolutely impossible to resist it head-on.

Of course, with Shen Bei's current physique and reaction speed, it would be extremely difficult for such a single-point penetrating weapon to hit him.

At this moment, Liao Zhongyang also tried to pull it with one hand.

But although the bowstring bent, it was far from reaching Shen Bei's level.

"Overestimated myself."

Liao Zhongyang scratched his head, a little dejected.

"Now we just wait for the 異人 and Vicious Beasts to arrive."

Ready, the soldier scanned his surroundings, his expression solemn:

"Now we just don't know if there will be flying Vicious Beasts in the Dungeon impact. If there are flying ones, it will be troublesome."

Shen Bei nodded, agreeing deeply.

Even among ordinary Vicious Beasts, flying ones are much harder to deal with than land-based ones. If there are flying Vicious Beasts, the deterrent and attack capabilities of the heavy firepower defense line will undoubtedly be significantly reduced.

Moreover, once flying Vicious Beasts fly out of the defense line.

Changtu County would be the next to suffer.

However, the country had been fighting Dungeons for many years, and with Yu Qi and Chen Guoan present, he wasn't overly worried. Instead, he felt a hint of anticipation for the approaching 異人 and Vicious Beasts.

Time passed bit by bit.

Whether it was the two masters overseeing the overall situation from above, or the combatants forming the defense line, they stood solemnly like statues, the atmosphere heavy and deadly.

Finally, five minutes later, the constantly echoing alarm within the defense line became incredibly sharp, suddenly rising to pierce the sky!

"That is...!"

At the same moment, Shen Bei, along with thousands of combatants present, suddenly looked up, their eyelids twitching!

They saw from within the Dungeon.

Shadows suddenly flew out.

Shen Bei's mouth twitched.

Damn it...

Flying beasts right from the start?

Truly... what you fear, comes to pass!