The WARE event appeared and with the conditions of protecting the camp from not more than 100 Demon Rats from entering the campsite, all the Pandarens were rushing out of the camp to ensure that the rats do not even have the chance to enter even if it meant their deaths.
The Demon Rat leaders were surprised by the sudden foolishness of the Pandarens but it did not mean much to him. Those Demon Rats of his were itching to have a brawl with them instead of just shooting from afar. Sure, it was pretty effective but most of the rats were satisfied until they tasted blood upfront.
More artillery and mortar shots were fired from the Demon Rats and some of them came out of hiding to shoot while they advanced down to the Pillar Base Camp. However, because of the close proximity between their fellow comrades and the Pandarens, friendly fire was inevitable and that was the reason why Yue Han had decided to use this opportunity to attempt to cull the numbers of the Demon Rats down.
It was a risky but decent move in Jin’s eyes even though everyone knows that they would be back to square one the moment the magic barrier in the Pillar Base Camp would go up and everyone would be in that sheltered area again.
Thus, the Demon Rats were pushing hard hoping to enter and destroy the magic barrier generator if possible. Those long range strikes were in the Rat’s hopes that it would destroy the magic barrier by chance and so they could earnestly mow down the cultivators by sheer force.
However soon, they were bound to regret their choice as the WARE events came to a close the moment their magic barriers were up. People realised that this was a relatively short wide active response event but for some reason, their raid points were drastically increased.
Perhaps it was because of the high danger component when they were faced with hundreds or maybe thousands of demon rats shooting at them. Quite a number of Pandarens died but both sides’ recklessness had put a major blow to their forces.
Yet, that was enough for Jin to finally showcase his promise to the Pandarens that initiated the WARE event. With the closure of the wide active response event, a notification emerged out of their Pandamonium Apps. Since most of the Pandarens were already in the Pillar Base Camp once more, they were able to read the notification without being disturbed.
“Warning, major monster reinforcements are incoming in eight minutes.”
Most people were confused about this as they did not know whether the monster reinforcement was from their end or it was the app hinting to them that the Demon Rats were preparing a major Rat Horde to claim the Pillar Base Camp.
However, only Yue Han and the rest of the Pandawans know that this was Jin’s way of helping the Pandarens. However, knowing that telling the other cultivators would be cutting them short of a pleasant surprise so they shouted as much as they could to tell them to quickly prepare for the worst case scenario.
Some regretted entering the WARE event thinking that it was because of the event that forced this new condition to emerge (which was not wrong.) but that eight minutes was what the Pandarens needed to regroup as Jin hollered his first wave of troops to be prepared to move out.
“One minute more for major monster reinforcements to emerge. Please brace yourselves.” The app continued to announce the monster horde wave and everyone started to frantically buy items from the online store to restock as much as they could, thinking that they would need them during a major fight like this.
And when the counter reaches zero, everyone had their weapons ready to move out once more the moment their Pandawans counterparts gave the signal. But instead of receiving that signal, they felt an enormous discharge of chi coming near the centre of the camp.
The terrifying source of energy caused them to tremble in fear as they saw a bespectacled man in a white coat along with a mantle walking to check the status of the magic barrier. “You guys really know how to overwork the barrier generator. Regardless, this is good data knowing that the barrier can take this much punishment despite repeated use.” He said while looking at the cultivators who were now pointing their swords at him.
Probably because despite him looking like a man, his face was partially disfigured mainly due to the fact that he was still a ghoul.
“Perhaps in another instance, I would be the boss of the dungeon. But not today for I, Derek, the Half Ghoul Lord is here to assist your puny existence to victory.” Derek said as he gave a half bow while raising his hand high.
“Please move away from the walls for now or at least make some way else it would be an unpleasant experience for you. Do not blame me if you are killed by the stampede.” Derek said after he snapped his fingers.
Some of the Pandarens did not know what to do, especially those who had just entered the camp. However, the Pandawans insisted that it was not a threat and repeated the orders by Derek. Seeing how their higher commands had asked them to do so, they warily moved aside for the moment but could not help to notice that something was not right especially when the grounds were shaking rather violently.
“Stay your blade! Stay your blade! Those on the walls, move down now or try to make some space!” Yue Han shouted continuously, hoping that he made the right choice. After all, he had no idea what kind of minions Jin had with him and the one in front of him was someone he had never encountered before.
“Thank you very much for your assistance and now, please. Enjoy the show.” Derek said as he smiled widely before making a jump to the highest point of the camp in order to have a better view of the current situation.
“Now my zombies. You only have two commands. Arise and fight the Demon Rats to death.” Derek said as he yearned to see how his newly minted battle zombies would fight after months of countless modifications.
