That day, just as Xu Feng had returned from outside, the communicator on his wrist suddenly rang.
"Are you Mr. Xu Feng? I apologize for the intrusion. I am Jia Yi from the military."
"Mr. Jia Yi? Hello, it's a pleasure. What can I do for you?"
Xu Feng asked after seeing that it was a military number.
"Mr. Xu Feng, a Rat Tide has occurred in Wilderness Zone 174. It will take at least two hours for my people to arrive. Wilderness Zone 174 isn't far from where you are, and I hope you can help!"
"Of course, we won't ask for your assistance without compensation. The state will reward you accordingly based on your contribution afterwards, and you will also be granted a certain Military Rank. Mr. Xu Feng, please don't misunderstand; this isn't to recruit you into the military, but to give you certain authority, completely without any restrictions."
Jia Yi's voice came through, filled with anxiety.
"Rat Tide? What level?"
Xu Feng said, a little surprised when he heard the news.
"It was Level 3 at first, but the Rat Tide is getting bigger and bigger. Now it's reached Level 2. It's likely to reach the scale of a Level 1 Rat Tide soon!"
Jia Yi said.
"I see. Send me the coordinates. I'll go there myself!"
Xu Feng thought for a moment and immediately said.
"Then, thank you, Mr. Xu Feng!"
Jia Yi immediately sent the coordinates to Xu Feng. Without hesitation, Xu Feng's figure instantly turned into a streak of light and rushed towards Wilderness Zone 174.
"Hiss…"
Xu Feng's speed was terrifying. In less than five minutes, he arrived at Wilderness Zone 174. Upon seeing the situation below, he couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle.
Rat monsters! This was the Rat Tide.
Rat monsters had an extremely powerful reproductive ability. With such a huge base number, even Beast General-level and Lord-level rat monsters could be born.
Once the Rat Tide formed, all creatures along its path would be devoured. If surrounded by the endless Rat Tide, even a War God would be doomed.
The strength of these monsters wasn't that great, only the level of ordinary Beast Soldiers. Many hadn't even reached that level, but the sheer number was terrifying. Just with a glance, there were at least several million rats madly surging in all directions.
In the midst of the Rat Tide, Xu Feng also spotted many warriors in the wilderness zone desperately resisting. Among them were existences of the General level.
However, although their strength was not weak, this was where the saying "many ants can kill an elephant" truly applied. The number of rats was simply too great, and they couldn't be killed off.
If this continued, no one would survive except perhaps the Spirit Readers.
This Rat Tide stretched for thousands of kilometers. The warriors and fighter jets of the war zone had also been deployed. Under the fighter jets' laser cannons, Beast Soldier-level rat monsters were easily turned to ash like weeds.
However, numerous avian monsters also gathered in the sky. They occasionally swooped down to capture rat monsters from the Rat Tide, and sometimes attacked human fighter jets, with several fighter jets being shot down.
Besides Beast Soldiers, the Rat Tide also contained Beast Generals and Lord-level monsters. Several human War Gods were trapped in the center of the Rat Tide, entangled by Lord-level monsters.
The War Gods' strength was extremely powerful; with their full power, a single blow could sever a building. However, against the overwhelming siege of millions or tens of millions in the Rat Tide, they still struggled to cope.
If the Rat Tide were to impact the base city, it would be a massive disaster. Warriors below the War God level were frantically fleeing back to the base city, but those above the War God level were searching for advantageous terrain, attempting to stop the Rat Tide.
Lu Gang was one of them. He was an Intermediate War God. When he discovered the Rat Tide's traces in Wilderness Zone 174, his first reaction was to delay the Rat Tide, giving the rear enough time to react.
A War God's strike was earth-shattering. He alone held back all the rat monsters of a county-level city, but this also made him the target of Lord-level rat monsters, with a constant stream of rat monsters gathering around him.
Rat-type monsters swarmed over building after building, all in pursuit of Lu Gang.
When Xu Feng arrived, he saw Lu Gang, the War God, a figure of immense power, battling furiously against the Rat Tide.
The War God, Lu Gang, was one of the most famous heroes of Jiangnan Base City. He had made significant contributions during numerous monster sieges, and few warriors in Jiangnan Base City didn't know him.
His death was also one of Xu Feng's small regrets. If he could, he would have liked to save Lu Gang.
"Hmph!"
Seeing the situation, Xu Feng immediately snorted coldly. The Shield Sky Shuttle split into 16 blades, which erupted instantly. They then formed a circular blade array around Xu Feng, and a terrifying destructive force instantly spread outwards from him.
It instantly enveloped a radius of several hundred meters. In an instant, a scene that shocked everyone appeared: the 16 blades instantly struck the nearby rat monsters, and in a flash, all the rats were torn to shreds.
However, the warriors caught in the Rat Tide were not affected in the slightest. The extent of this control was truly terrifying.
"This…"
"Oh my god! Am I dreaming?!"
"They're dead, they're all dead!"
The martial artists below, who had been in despair, were clearly stunned by this sight, their faces filled with shock.
They had all thought that this time, they were truly finished, but they never expected such a terrifying reversal.
"Who did this? This strength is simply too heaven-defying!"
"Even a War God probably wouldn't have such terrifying strength!"
"An official, definitely an official-level expert has taken action, and not just an ordinary official!"
Many people were guessing as well.
As for Xu Feng, he directly flew towards the core of the Rat Tide once more.
Wherever he passed, all the Rat Tide naturally vanished completely.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In a short while, Xu Feng arrived above Lu Gang.
Lu Gang was currently rampaging furiously within the Rat Tide.
Each slash took the lives of hundreds or even thousands of rats. The corpses of those rats had piled up to the height of dozens of floors around him.
However, the surrounding rats were still gathering around him continuously. If this continued, even if he was strong, he would eventually be exhausted and die.
"Damn it, these bastards! Am I really going to fall here today? I'm so unwilling!"
"These damned beasts, even if I die, I won't let them off easy! Kill! Tornado Destroys Parking Lot!"
The figure below roared, and the blood-red longsword in his hand swept out again, transforming into a terrifying storm that once again took the lives of over a thousand rats.
However, the surrounding rats showed no sign of decreasing; instead, their numbers grew with the passage of time.
"Buzz!"
Just as he felt the genetic primal force within his body was about to be completely depleted, a terrifying aura suddenly permeated from the void. At that moment, he felt his entire soul couldn't help but tremble.
"This is..."
Upon sensing this, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately looked towards the void. There, a figure in black stood in mid-air, and the terrifying aura was clearly emanating from that person.
"A Spirit Reader? We're saved!"
Seeing this, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Spirit Readers are known for being the kings of area-of-effect attacks. They mow down monsters of the same level with unparalleled efficiency.
The next moment, the figure in the void waved a hand, and what happened next completely stunned him.
Sixteen blades began to dance with incredible speed, spreading outwards in all directions. Wherever the blades passed, all the monsters were sliced into pieces, and blood dyed the ground a deep crimson. A thick layer of mangled flesh piled up.
"This... this..."
"How is this possible!? This strength..."
At this moment, the figure below was clearly dumbfounded. Although he had guessed that the other party was very strong, he never expected them to be this terrifying. This method was far beyond his expectations.
"I am Lu Gang. Thank you for saving my life, sir!"
After regaining his senses, he immediately spoke to the figure in the void.
"Mr. Lu is too kind. It's my honor to be of assistance. You must be exhausted, Mr. Lu. Please, rest in the fighter jet for a while!"
In the original story, Lu Gang perished in the Rat Tide. However, with his own appearance, his fate had clearly been altered.
But for Xu Feng, this was just a small interlude. He immediately dashed away, continuing to clear out the Rat Tide.
Half an hour later, Xu Feng returned to Bright Moon Estate. In just half an hour, he had single-handedly resolved a disaster that was close to a Level One Rat Tide.
After the Rat Tide ended, Jiangnan Base City held a celebration. Lu Gang, who had single-handedly defended the city and killed three Lord-level monsters, participated. Xu Feng was also invited to the banquet.
Having saved the War God Lu Gang, Xu Feng, this War God-level warrior, appeared in the high-level officials' sight for the first time.
War God Zhu Xi looked at Xu Feng, who was only eighteen years old but remarkably composed, with great admiration.
As for Lu Gang, he was even more enthusiastic about inviting Xu Feng to his home as a guest.
He had two sons and a daughter. His eldest son and youngest daughter were both Beast Generals, but his second son was a disappointment, only a Beast Soldier.
Lu Gang's daughter was about the same age as Xu Feng, so he was quite keen on introducing them.
It had to be said, the genes of strong individuals were excellent. Xu Feng had to train desperately to be called a genius, while the children of the War God were born with genes that were already just as powerful.
Xu Feng thanked Lu Gang for his kindness and went back early after the banquet. He had another important matter to attend to.
"Mr. Xu Feng, thank you very much for your help this time!"
Not long after Xu Feng returned, Jia Yi contacted him again, clearly having received the news.
"It was nothing," Xu Feng said, shaking his head.
"We were fortunate to have Mr. Xu Feng's help this time. Otherwise, we would have suffered significant losses of martial artists during this Rat Tide!"
Jia Yi said again.
"The spoils of this battle have been inventoried. The monsters Mr. Xu Feng hunted have already been loaded. You can choose to exchange them for cash or contribution points. In addition, the state has a financial reward. Please, Mr. Xu Feng, don't stand on ceremony."
"Councilor Jia Yi, you're too polite. It's the responsibility of martial artists to protect the people. If you need any help in the future, please let me know. As long as I'm free, I will definitely lend a hand! I'll use half of these funds to aid the fallen soldiers. They are the true heroes of this war!"
Upon hearing Xu Feng's words, Jia Yi, with his age and experience, could see his sincerity! While sighing that he was getting old, he also felt comforted. "China has successors…."
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