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It wasn't just Quagmire; the others also thought they had misheard.

After all, we're talking about dozens of high-tier monsters, not just a bunch of ordinary creatures.

Even if more people joined them, it would be hard to stop them.

Fuzzsir said in a low voice, "This guy must be planning to set us up, kill us off, and pocket our compensation money."

Donlow and Melania remained silent, while Quagmire and Luca both couldn't help but twitch their lips.
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Anyone with even a little common sense wouldn't think this way.

Luca spoke, "This is about the lives of a hundred thousand people. If we fail, these people will have no chance of escaping. There's only one chance. I believe you all can do this."

Others might not see it, but Luca knew exactly what was going on.

Quagmire and the others were all top-tier players, each with unique skills they didn't usually show. Even if something went wrong, surviving wouldn't be an issue.

Quagmire's face twitched. For the first time, he realized someone trusted him more than he trusted himself.

With a helpless sigh, he said, "Do whatever you want. But I'll say this in advance—if we can't stop them, don't blame me for running away."

Luca smiled. "I'll make my move when the time comes."

With that, his figure dropped from the sky, heading straight toward the safe zone.

Kanade, Donlow, and the others exchanged glances, shaking their heads, their eyes fixed on the high-tier monsters in the sky.

A cold, killing intent gleamed in their eyes.

At this point, there were no other options left.

The high-tier monsters in the sky breathed a collective sigh of relief when they saw Luca leave.

They had been worried that Luca would turn on them. After all, even the Four-Winged Bird had been killed by him. They figured they wouldn't last a single move before getting obliterated.

With Luca gone, the monsters turned their gaze with even more ferocity toward Quagmire and the others.

Without any words exchanged, the battle between the high-tier monsters and the group reignited.

Meanwhile, below, the battle on the ground continued. Countless monsters relentlessly attacked the Northern Territory's army. Brilliant beams of seven-colored light fell like a rainstorm toward the sky and then came crashing down onto the front lines.

However, once the light struck the Dark Tortoise Shell, it exploded into countless sparks, as if the entire thing had shattered into stars. Despite the onslaught, the Dark Tortoise Shell began to tremble.

After all, these were just high-tier magic runes; they couldn't hold up for long.

Luca noticed the situation and increased his pace.

Before long, he appeared in the temporary safe zone.

"Why are you back? The front lines can't have collapsed already, can they?" Tuwnken was startled to see Luca suddenly appear. The others also felt a bad premonition at the sound of his words.

"No, I'm back to take you all out," Luca explained his purpose.

Upon hearing this, many people in the area became excited.

A middle-aged woman with a hopeful expression grabbed Luca's hand and asked, "Really? You really have a way to get us out of here?"

"Don't worry." Luca patted the woman's hand and then lifted his gaze to the 100,000 ordinary people in the safe zone.

His face turned serious as he spoke, "Everyone, you've seen the situation on the battlefield. Though we're holding up for now, the front line could collapse at any moment.

"And I've thought of a way to ensure you all survive."

Luca's voice was not loud, but it rang clearly in each person's ears, as though he were speaking directly to them. The crowd's excitement slowly settled as they listened intently.

Luca continued, "Next, I will create an opening in the monster horde and use a secret technique to mask your presence. The effect will last about 30 minutes.

"During those 30 minutes, the monsters won't be able to detect your scent, but I need you all to move step by step toward safety. No matter what happens, you must remain silent. Do not shout or make any noise.

"If you break this rule, we will all die. Do you think you can do that?"

The safe zone fell into silence as everyone exchanged uncertain looks.

So, for the next 30 minutes, they would have to move through the monster horde step by step?

"This won't work. Forget about the fact that it's ten kilometers from here to the outskirts of the city—there simply won't be enough time. Just keeping everyone silent will be incredibly difficult," Cornbark said, having appeared seemingly out of nowhere, his brow furrowed. He could see that the defense line was at its breaking point and that a plan to evacuate everyone had to be found urgently.

But the method Luca suggested was far too risky. Any unexpected mishap could get the entire group trapped by the monster horde. If that happened, even ten thousand people wouldn't be able to escape.

Luca shook his head, "I know this is difficult, but it's the only thing I can do right now, and it's the best plan I can think of. If any of you have a better idea, I'm all ears."

With his current abilities, masking the presence of 100,000 people was nearly impossible. However, he had recently obtained several shards of the Primordial Crystal from Zadownlow and Lusty, which would allow him to use high-tier skills for an extended period. This was the only reason Luca had the confidence to suggest such a plan.

"I don't know where to find a better plan..." Cornbark's brow furrowed even deeper. If he had a solution, he would have already gotten these ordinary people out by now. There was no way he'd have waited this long.

Glancing at the battlefield, which was under heavy fire, he irritably lit a cigarette and asked a nearby soldier, "Has Major General Tiltant not returned yet?"

The soldier shook his head. "No news from Major General Tiltant for now."

Leaf City wasn't far from the military base of the group army, and logically, Major General Tiltant should have already returned by now.

Had something gone wrong on the way? Cornbark thought to himself, an uneasy feeling settling in his chest. But there was no time to dwell on it.

Suddenly, an officer responsible for the frontline command shouted urgently over the communicator, "We're running out of medicinal pills on the front lines! General, please think of something!"

Bad news seemed to keep coming, and Cornbark's expression shifted between dark and grim.

Luca, who was standing nearby, also heard the officer's transmission. He looked up and noticed that the firepower in a particular area on the front lines was clearly starting to wane. Under the pressure of the monster assault, the soldiers had no choice but to begin retreating their line.

At the same time, in the sky, Quagmire and the others were clearly starting to struggle under the siege of a group of high-tier monsters. Luca turned to Cornbark and said, "Make a decision, General. The defense line won't hold for much longer."

Everyone around them turned their gaze to Cornbark. With Tiltant absent, he was the highest-ranking officer here. Moreover, Luca's plan required the cooperation of the soldiers, so it was up to Cornbark to give the go-ahead.

The immense pressure bore down on Cornbark, causing his breathing to grow more rapid. He knew that it was now or never—if they didn't take a desperate chance, everyone would die here.

With a fierce scowl, Cornbark ground the cigarette butt into the dirt, then lifted his head to look at Luca, gritting his teeth. "No choice left. I'll have the soldiers hold off the monsters. You all go quickly."

"Leave it to me." Every second counted now. As soon as Luca heard Cornbark's words, he immediately pulled a shard of Primordial Crystal from his pocket and crushed it in his hand.

A dazzling seven-colored light flashed in front of him, and Luca felt a surge of powerful energy flooding his body like a tidal wave.

The others could clearly see a strange seven-colored glow flash in Luca's eyes. In that moment, his aura seemed to shift, as though he had merged with the very essence of the world.

But just as quickly, that feeling disappeared.

"Let's begin." Luca extended his hand, and a mass of purple Dreamweaving energy materialized in his palm.

It expanded rapidly, enveloping everyone in the temporary safe zone. A purple protective shield formed around each person, and their bodies seemed to become translucent.

Their presence vanished in an instant, as if they had completely disappeared.

High-tier skill—Phasing!

But after being amplified by the Primordial energy, the effect of this skill was more than a hundred times stronger than usual. The Primordial energy within Luca's body was depleting quickly, and he estimated that it would last for about five minutes.

"Remember, you must make no sound, and do not run." Luca reminded them once again before stepping forward, heading toward the front line.

Everyone froze for a moment.

"Is this really enough?" Cornbark looked at the purple shield around him, feeling somewhat doubtful. Could such a thin layer really mask their presence?

He wasn't the only one with such doubts. But the situation was critical, and they had no choice but to move forward. They had to trust Luca and step forward with him.

A full 100,000 people stepped out of the safe zone, and naturally, it caused a stir. However, to everyone's surprise, not a single monster noticed them. Not even the high-tier monsters paid attention to them. It was as if they didn't exist at all, and none of them even glanced in their direction. This gave everyone a sense of relief and calm.

Before long, everyone followed Luca to the defense line. The battlefield was chaotic—monsters surged like a tidal wave, artillery rained down, and the air was thick with smoke. The stench of blood made many people's faces pale, and some couldn't help but gag.

"If it's just like this, it probably won't be enough, right?" Tuwnken looked out at the endless sea of monsters beyond the defense line. His legs felt weak. Was Luca really planning to let them just walk right through this?

Timi, holding the young girl who was still fast asleep, said nothing, but the worry in her eyes was evident.

Others, too, felt a surge of fear rising in their hearts. Just looking at these monsters made it hard for many to move, let alone walk through them.

"Leave it to me. You just focus on walking," Luca said without turning around, his voice calm and steady.

As soon as he spoke, a purple light flashed in his eyes. With a casual wave of his hand, a cloud of purple mist drifted toward the monster horde. It spread rapidly, quickly expanding to cover an area about a kilometer wide.

High-tier skill—Dreamweaving Mist!

Countless monsters were enveloped in the purple fog, and their previously ferocious expressions turned blank and confused.

They looked around, disoriented, and slowly began to move in random directions.

Gradually, a path began to open up before the group.