Era of the transmigrating earth-Chapter 2160: Finally Getting Serious

The city lords who used to bicker all day became less indifferent once they discovered their foundations were being shaken.

The situation was most severe in the two cities closest to the City of the Dead, where many citizens had already departed. Previously, the city lords hadn’t felt it, but now they could, and immediately realized they had been affected.

Originally, everyone of the same level was about the same, but now their strength was noticeably weaker than others.

How could this not make the two of them angry? Although others hadn’t been affected yet, they could sense that if citizens continued to dwindle, they would definitely be affected.

Now, unrest was boiling over in the major cities, with many having lost family members on the battlefield. If it were during normal times, it wouldn’t be such a big deal due to fewer numbers, but now the number was just too high.

Not to mention the strong anti-war sentiment, the current state of the military also filled their hearts with resentment.

The resentment wasn’t against the enemy, but against their own people because even under such conditions, their own city didn’t send reinforcements. Those with family in the army were particularly worried, fearing problems for their relatives.

To the city, a person’s life might just be a number, but to a family, they are an indispensable member. Many are even the main supporters of their families; if they die, the family falls apart.

This is precisely why countless people want to flee the battlefield.

Some returned, secretly taking their families away afterward. Even though the journey might be dangerous, it’s better than certain death.

The major cities favored those who sought refuge, as it increased their city’s strength. The stronger the city, the more evident the benefits for them.

Even if they weren’t of the same race, everyone was willing to accept them; they didn’t pay much mind to espionage concerns.

As long as there were powerful people to support them, what could spies even do? 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

As the matter escalated, the city lords could no longer stand by idly. Next, the major cities issued orders for an outright lockdown.

Even if it stirred up widespread discontent, it was essential to keep the people.

Regardless of their dissatisfaction, even if it caused a decrease in benefits, they needed to keep the people.

Once they’d won and offered some compensation, the benefits would naturally return to them. This had always been their strategy, and they were well-versed in it even now.

Following that, the major cities expanded their armies, shifting any probing military forces to full-scale attacks. Large military forces were dispatched to the battlefield to bolster the front lines.

Similarly, having grasped the enemy’s use of plagues and undead tactics, various countermeasures were deployed, with supplies sent to the battlefield to ensure their soldiers’ safety.

This approach could be seen as a form of reassurance for the populace.

"Tier seven, we must put tier seven on the field. We’ll oversee this personally to ensure no issues."

Past experiences had served as a lesson, humiliating them by stripping away both reputation and dignity. Now there’s no talk of joint meetings; they directly targeted the City of the Dead.

TheCity of the Dead had caused them considerable harm, making it a mutual enemy.

What people said in the past was true; the undead were indeed twisted creatures, beings that shouldn’t exist. Their existence was an error that needed eradicating.

As city lords took action, the battlefield became tumultuous, and a group of tier-seven powerhouses emerged.

In short order, these tier-seven powerhouses swept the battlefield clean, annihilating countless tier-six and tier-five undead assassins and even the supporting undead. This was a heavy loss in a sense.

However, these undead were created and almost impossible to reach tier seven, so Du You wasn’t distressed.

Additionally, these things cost nothing, as they didn’t care about their lives or make any morale impact. But with tier seven acting, Du You couldn’t let things continue like this.

"It seems they’ve gotten serious. Let’s move on to the next step and see how long they can hold out."

Du You’s ultimate goal was to lure out their tier-eight and then eliminate them.

For the more distant cities, he could claim they attacked him. While the undead were generally loathed, there were limits. Low-count, weak undead were easily wiped out, earning a good reputation.

But when it came to powerful undead, they dared not act rashly, as it was too dangerous for them. A slight injury to themselves, and those around wouldn’t just stand by.

Perhaps someone had already noticed him by now, but they were all observing the developments here. Some might even hope for mutual exhaustion, allowing themselves a chance to seize more cities.

This cluster of cities was significantly beneficial. Just like those tier-nine powerhouses, if they hadn’t seized the Holy City, they couldn’t have boosted their strength to such extents.

These tier-eight individuals were also somewhat aware of the existence of tier-nine.

With the opposition getting serious, Du You wouldn’t play games. Following this, all undead creatures started to retreat, and two days later, tier-seven undead appeared on the battlefield. Besides the usual large undead, there were also some smaller ones.

For example, magic-class and some specialized assassins.

These were creations Du You and his doppelganger had developed recently, but their effectiveness needed trial and error. Tier-eight undead were difficult to create, but tier-seven was quite easy.

Du You could even create some out of thin air, although there was a daily limit to their production.

Consequently, the battlefield situation changed completely to engage in a tier-seven battle. Armies below tier-seven hid within their territories, as no one dared appear on the battlefield casually.

With ordinary troops finally safe, the psychological burden eased. Some sank into inertia, while others began to strive fiercely, training madly to enhance their power daily.

It was foreseeable that, given time, strong individuals would emerge from among them, ready to become pillars of their cities.

But which city they would ultimately serve remained unknown. As the battle continued, more and more tier-seven combatants entered the fray, reaching a peak.