Abyss Summoner

Chapter 375 - 365: Gold Jackal-wolfman

Everywhere was filled with shouts of killing. Zhou Hongwei saw the herd of beasts before him, his eyes turning somewhat bloodshot, and at this moment, his body began trembling uncontrollably.

Too ruthless!

Just now, when he was persuading the professionals to stay and protect the city, the city’s former hero and current betrayer unexpectedly siphoned off two-thirds of the troops from the wall, along with the weapons from these warriors.

Zhou Hongwei didn’t know what to say; in fact, his mind was blank. In their most helpless moment, they faced the monster’s renewed siege.

Everything became uncontrollable.

For humanity, the impending disaster loomed ahead.

But for the beast wave, this was undoubtedly the best opportunity. Nearly half of the city’s professionals had left, taking many weapons with them, signaling that the city’s defense was no longer supported by weapons, but by human flesh and blood.

As the younger brother of the city’s former Guardian, he lived under his brother’s shadow for a long time.

"Did you see? That’s Zhou Hongyuan’s own brother. I heard he nearly died outside during training." Whispers of discussions reached his ears.

"So pathetic. The brother is obviously strong, while the younger brother is so weak."

"Shhh, lower your voice. Do you want to die? If they want revenge, you couldn’t afford to lose even nine lives."

Zhou Hongwei listened expressionlessly; he was long accustomed to such discussions.

Though there was a scorching sun ahead, Zhou Hongwei felt as if he was walking step by step into darkness; what overshadowed him was none other than his brother.

They were brothers; how fortunate amid the apocalypse that both awakened powers and became professionals. However, compared to his brother easily breaking through to the Silver Peak, Zhou Hongwei barely reached the Silver Tier after expending countless resources.

Over time.

Various rumors circulated among the people, not excluding the comparison between genius and waste, and one more thing, without his brother’s backing, it was believed Zhou Hongwei couldn’t possibly succeed in advancing to the Silver Tier.

Zhou Hongwei was no fool; the rumors were ignored without him resenting his brother. He was just somewhat down; who hasn’t dreamed at a young age? In times of peace, Zhou Hongwei was just an ordinary university student, but with the apocalypse, countless disasters and monsters descended upon the land, and he, too, gained miraculous powers.

If possible, he wanted to become the city’s pride and hero, instead of being a shadow hiding behind his brother, listening to the surrounding idle gossip.

In such oppressive circumstances, Zhou Hongwei even had the wish to replace his brother and become the city’s hero, even for just a second.

But who would have thought.

A careless word became a prophecy.

His brother died.

Died in the war defending the city.

The death of three Guardians led to most people losing faith.

Nearly half of the professionals, once hailed as humanity’s hope, fled, leaving only the old, weak, sick, and disabled behind.

Under these conditions, Zhou Hongwei, a professional once forgotten in the corner, for the first time stood truly in front of everyone.

Hero.

It’s because of him that dozens of professionals changed their mind, deciding to stay and guard their home.

But now, with the weapons for city defense taken away, all his past promises seemed like helpless jokes.

Should he still persist?

Zhou Hongwei clenched his fists, gazing at the beast tide ahead, a shiver in his heart without reason. Regardless of whether his decision was correct, one thing was certain; if no counterattack was made, the city’s residents would become food for the beasts.

This cannot happen.

Zhou Hongwei stepped forward, walking to the forefront of the city wall. If anyone needed to sacrifice, let him be the first.

Darkness and light coexist.

The human heart is the most unpredictable thing; darkness may be the mainstream tone of this world, but undeniably, there is still a small number of people persisting on the so-called light, even if, in others’ view, it equates to naivety.

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Boom!

A dull explosion echoed across the battlefield.

Accompanied by desolate roars, the beasts surged forward like a tide, the entire wall becoming a bloody meat grinder. Primitive and wild charges repeatedly launched against the newly built wall.

The beasts seemed crazed as they launched attacks against the fortress ahead.

The remaining professionals and warriors had no room for retreat; after some experience, they understood that in such a situation, leaving their backs to the enemy was tantamount to suicide.

They must summon courage to hope for a miracle to descend!

Some evolved rats shuttled through the human ranks; as agile beasts, they evolved into bodies about half a meter long, equipped with extraordinary grip, even the wall couldn’t hinder their steps.

These extremely agile monsters caused huge casualties to humanity, as their bodies were filled with terrifying plague. If they bite, ordinary people have no way but death.

"Die!"

A hoarse growl came, and soon Zhou Hongwei was seen standing at the edge of the city wall. He raised his hands, with a blazing flame rising from his left palm and a ripple of icy spring from his right. When the two converged, a mist immediately enveloped the surroundings. In addition, the icy spring spread downward, and in just a moment, a thick sheet of ice formed on the wall, causing the beasts relying on it to climb to slip and fall.

Useless?

Zhou Hongwei was clearly a dual Awakened, but because of the balance between each element, his advancement was slower than other professions.

In front of him stood an even more powerful figure, causing people to instinctively think of him as a parasite, only reaching this point because of his brother.

"Bang!"

"Bang bang!"

A trampling sound came from the surroundings, and a terrifyingly large rhino charged in from afar. Its horn had evolved into a huge siege spear, and if it were to make contact with the wall, the structure would definitely be affected!

Zhou Hongwei looked at the mutant rhino before him, his eyes bloodshot from days of frenzied combat, his highly strained spirit and will disregarding all else, he extended his blazing right hand, a flame appeared out of thin air, engulfing the rhino completely.

A huge fireball began to burn. Suffering an unknown attack, the mutant rhino became extremely panicked, but it was to no avail; the pain on its body drove it into the beast tide, and in a few fleeting minutes, the frenzied creature killed countless companions.

Zhou Hongwei did it!

"Roar!"

However, things didn’t end there. Just when Zhou Hongwei offered a glimmer of hope to the people, a gigantic elephant charged from afar with a monstrous body; its trampling on the ground resembled an earthquake, causing deafening noise.

People’s faces showed some panic, but mostly a color like ashes.

The battlefield plunged into a dead silence.

With the appearance of the giant elephant, everyone’s gaze was drawn not solely by it but also more importantly by the burly figure riding on its back.

With the monster’s advent, the surrounding beasts ceased their attack, standing obediently on both sides like diverted tides.

The leader of the beast tide had appeared.

A Jackal-wolfman with golden yellow fur emerged, possessing strong muscles, bloodthirsty eyes, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. It didn’t strike, but just sitting there, emanated a piercing cold.

Zhou Hongwei’s blood seemed frozen in this moment.

What did he see?

An enemy.

It was this very monster before his eyes that killed his own brother.

He could never forget the scene of the opponent smashing his brother’s head with a fist; countless nights he awoke from this nightmare.

But shockingly, in that battle the opponent had sustained severe injuries, especially a large fist-sized hole in its abdomen. Yet now, it sat there completely unharmed, as though nothing had ever happened.

What exactly is going on?

Soon, Zhou Hongwei was enveloped in disbelief.

Golden Tier Jackal-wolfman.

Only Golden Tier creatures possessed such terrifying healing ability. Once stepped into Golden Tier, every creature would gain life force comparable to the Undead; if not executed with a lethal strike, even severed tendons could heal as long as given enough time.

Golden Jackal-wolfman.

Its very appearance led the city to its current state.

The city in its peak state was like this; much less now, a broken city? With experience accumulated from last time, the Golden Jackal-wolfman didn’t rush to siege, instead roared, and the trampling sounds emerged anew.

Monsters gathered together, bending their backs, baring their fangs, as if in response to the Jackal-wolfman’s call, fully entering combat readiness.

Thousands of beasts charging.

If no effective defense was mounted, a single encounter might see the city overrun.

It’s over.

It’s time for a conclusion!

"Roar!"

The Golden Jackal-wolfman raised the weapon in its hand, a vicious tool resembling a Meteor Hammer, red on its surface, stained with countless enemies’ blood.

The weapon sliced through the air, and when the Golden Jackal-wolfman pointed to the blood-drenched city wall, numerous beasts let out wild roars, throwing themselves to the ground, clawing at the earth with their hind legs, the fatigue from days of frenzied attack transformed into a frenzy of courage.

This was destined to be a bloody battle.

But from the moment the opponent appeared, everyone present felt some despair; this city was already teetering on the brink of collapse.

Faced with a Golden Tier powerhouse using a broken city.

Victory?

It’s impossible!