On the other side, Zhang Chen stood by the hotel entrance where the welcome banquet had just been held, calmly "observing" the ongoing battle.
Initially, the True God Cult and the Meng Yan organization were fighting independently.
Gradually, the battle began to improve, and they could cooperate tacitly.
"What? Doesn't the leader of your organization need to participate in the battle?"
Qian Xinxin walked over gracefully, with four beauties trailing behind her, and asked curiously.
"If leaders had to personally enter every battle, I'm afraid all the organization leaders would have died of exhaustion long ago!"
"Besides, it's also appropriate to give subordinates a chance to grow!"
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
"A chance to grow? Heh, this is the most casually boastful statement I've heard since arriving in the apocalypse!"
"You know, they are facing the renowned Soul Organization and the Black Bull Legion!"
"Perhaps the轮回者 (reincarnators) of this generation are unfamiliar with these two names, but in our generation, they were terrifying powerhouses that made people tremble!"
"Moreover, everyone in the world knows about the high-wall cities, and people are scrambling to get in. Yet, two cities on the outskirts have been occupied by them."
"This also indicates their formidable strength. Are you still at ease with this? Still confident they can win without you intervening?"
Qian Xinxin said with a hint of provocation in her tone.
"As you said, they are in the outer high-wall cities, aren't they?"
Zhang Chen deliberately emphasized the word "outer."
He meant that among the powerhouses of the high-wall cities, these individuals were ultimately marginal and insignificant characters, and there was no need to worry about them.
Qian Xinxin raised her eyebrows, remaining noncommittal.
The two stood in silence for a while, when suddenly a violent explosion echoed from the battlefield.
Smoke and dust billowed from two buildings, which then collapsed with a roar.
"See? This is the signature skill of the Black Bull Legion leader, Boss Niu, 'Charging Head-on,' sweeping away everything in his path with unparalleled strength and speed!"
"Even those reinforced buildings are like this. I can't even imagine what the unlucky individuals fighting him would be like!"
Qian Xinxin said with a curl of her lip, as if she could already see the scene of Zhang Chen's subordinates lying in pools of blood.
Bang! Dong!
From the rolling smoke and dust, fierce collision sounds erupted again.
Then, a figure was sent flying out of the thick smoke, a sturdy, well-built man.
"This is..."
Qian Xinxin had come to provoke Zhang Chen into action. If the strongest didn't act, she couldn't fathom Zhang Chen's depth. If it came to the point where she could reap the benefits, Zhang Chen might become an obstacle.
Therefore, she naturally assumed that the one sent flying was one of Zhang Chen's fierce generals, as not many could withstand Boss Niu's "Charging Head-on" skill.
Even being blown away now was commendable.
Qian Xinxin intended to use this opportunity to further provoke Zhang Chen.
However, she only managed to say half her sentence before her expression froze, as if she had witnessed something unbelievable. Her small mouth parted, and she exclaimed in disbelief:
"It was Boss Niu who was sent flying? This... How is this possible?"
At this moment, another figure shot out from the dense smoke, engaging Boss Niu in mid-air.
The two exchanged blows more than ten times as they fell!
What shocked Qian Xinxin even more happened next.
The man who appeared later was significantly inferior to Boss Niu in terms of physique, strength, and speed. This was evident from their movements.
In every move and every strike, Boss Niu was on the defensive but could still respond despite being the one attacked later.
While the latter man was a lot weaker than Boss Niu, every move he made was precise, with no wasted effort. The transitions between his techniques were seamless and flowing.
It was not just a fight for survival, but more like a chess match, where every move anticipated the enemy's reaction.
As a result, Boss Niu found himself in the awkward position of being passively beaten.
The only advantage Boss Niu held was his impenetrable defense and immense resilience.
This prevented Qing Feng from defeating Boss Niu, and Boss Niu had no opportunity to counterattack Qing Feng.
Boss Niu, ranked sixth among the dark red ring轮回者 (reincarnators), fighting to a draw with a轮回者 (reincarnator) of the new generation was undoubtedly explosive news.
"I think rather than worrying about me, you should worry more about yourself!"
Zhang Chen said with a smile.
"Worry about myself? What do you mean?"
Qian Xinxin asked, surprised.
"We've been fighting for a while, and neither side has a clear advantage. While I believe our chances of winning will increase if we drag it out, time might not permit it!"
"It's almost midnight in 5 minutes, and the ultimate apocalypse is about to arrive. Shouldn't you be preparing?"
Zhang Chen asked.
"Now that you and I are in the same high-wall city, we share prosperity and adversity. If the city walls are breached, how can you be well off?"
Qian Xinxin said with a grin.
All of this was within her calculations: to have Zhang Chen deal with the Soul Organization and the Black Bull Legion, and then have his people help defend the fourth high-wall city.
Although the welcome banquet had more attendees and cost her significantly, it was all worth it for survival.
"We'll defend the north, and you'll defend the south. If the southern city walls fall, you'll be the first to suffer. As for us, we'll still have a chance to escape!"
Zhang Chen said.
"All the combat power in the black market now, including high-ranking merchants, top mercenaries, and bounty hunter legions, are all on standby."
"And all your main forces are entangled with the Soul Organization and the Black Bull Legion. So, your thirty thousand troops to the north should be the first to suffer, right!"
Qian Xinxin retorted.
"Then... please take a look to the north, and you'll know if our defenses are strong enough!"
Zhang Chen said, without looking back, continuing to observe the battle with a smile.
"The north, what's there?"
Qian Xinxin thought Zhang Chen was being mysterious, but taking a glance wouldn't hurt.
She slowly turned to look north.
She saw a colossal teleportation gate opening.
Immediately, a leg over a hundred meters long stepped out of the gate, followed by a second, a third...
Then, a massive head covered in compound eyes emerged, with a black-haired girl standing atop it.
Rumble, rumble...
Lloyd's entire body slowly emerged from the teleportation gate, its towering and majestic form impossible to hide even by the surrounding buildings.
"Roar~! Caw... Woo~"
A sound resembling a train whistle erupted.
The sound bounced repeatedly off the high walls, creating deafening echoes.
"This is... the Spider Queen and her High-Wall Destroyers?!"
Upon seeing this, Qian Xinxin's face instantly turned ashen!