Chapter 103: Preparations Before the City Defense

Li Changde had said that even though the reward list for the Heavenly Father Altar had been released early this time, and the exchange threshold had been significantly lowered compared to before, many people still did not dare to stay and defend the city, including a group of top players led by the Beta Tester Boss.

Their last-minute escape was sharply criticized by Jack as “a bunch of cowards.”

Li Changde’s eyes lit up, and he wholeheartedly agreed with Jack’s manly words.

However, Kamiyu, standing nearby, couldn’t help but feel that Jack had inadvertently insulted himself as well.

Kamiyu’s core playstyle was to never strike unless she was absolutely certain of success, always aiming for a one-hit kill. As a result, she had always been a Camper, attacking from the shadows. If she couldn’t secure a one-hit kill or was outmatched, she would flee without hesitation, never forcing herself into a disadvantageous situation.

She truly wanted to run away, but the circumstances didn’t allow it. If she could clear the Keystone Dungeon but emerged only to find the Hell Tide already raging or the Main City overrun, with monsters flooding into the real world, what would be the point of grinding then?

Moreover, even if she managed to grind successfully, there would be no manpower to help her build a Sanctuary. Constructing a Sanctuary required time—it wasn’t something that appeared instantly with a “ding.” It needed the coordinated efforts of many people.

Time constraints and lack of manpower made it impossible for Kamiyu to build a Sanctuary by grinding the Keystone Dungeon.

With that path blocked, another one emerged.

Fortunately, Li Changde had informed her that at the Heavenly Father Altar inside the Holy Light Cathedral in the center of the Main City, she could exchange for the core item needed to build a Sanctuary.

By grinding monsters during the Hell Tide to earn points, she could exchange for in-game items, including the Altar of Lilith. Why wouldn’t she take advantage of this?

Kamiyu asked again for confirmation, “Can Heavenly Father Points be exchanged for construction materials? Including the high-level materials needed to upgrade the Sanctuary?”

Ordinary construction materials were easy to obtain, but upgrade materials required spending a lot of time grinding high-difficulty Instance Dungeon Bosses.

If Heavenly Father Points could be exchanged for high-level materials, it would be incredibly cost-effective, even saving her Enhancement Points.

Li Changde replied with certainty, “Of course. If you don’t believe me, Miss Kamiyu, you can go directly to the Heavenly Father Altar and open the exchange Interface Panel yourself to check.”

After careful consideration and weighing her options, Kamiyu said seriously, “Then there’s no problem. We can stay and defend the city.”

Li Changde immediately exclaimed excitedly, “Thank you so much, Miss Kamiyu, and you too, Mr. Jack, for your help. Our Guild, along with its subordinate branch Squads and Guilds, will fully cooperate with you in earning points.”

“Our primary goal is to prioritize grinding for the Sanctuary during this Hell Tide. This is our most critical and final safeguard,” Li Changde said earnestly.

“Of course. The Sanctuary is the last line of defense. When the Main City can no longer hold, we must desperately build the Sanctuary on the front lines to protect ourselves and everyone else,” Kamiyu stated matter-of-factly.

“Then there’s no time to waste. We just got back from grinding and need to rest and recuperate. After that, we can discuss how to strengthen the city’s defenses.” Once Kamiyu decided to do something, she would go all out.

Kamiyu had decided to stay and stir up some major trouble.

“That’s good. I’ll go down first to gather our people. Miss Jia, you two make yourselves at home. You can call me when you’re ready.” After saying this, Li Changde walked out of the room.

Kamiyu then led Jack to her room inside the Guild Manor.

“Make yourself comfortable. I’m going to take a shower first,” Kamiyu said.

In Crimson Earth, it was like a second life. Food, clothing, shelter, and transportation were almost identical to reality, and one could even use Supernatural Power. Even though it was extremely dangerous here, many people chose to stay in Crimson Earth to adventure rather than return to the real world.

“Is this your room?” Jack saw that all the daily necessities were available, and there were two brand-new sets of clothes laid out on the bed.

“Yes, what about it?” Kamiyu took off her Mage Robe.

“Nothing.” Jack walked over to the wardrobe and tried to open it.

“Don’t bother looking. There are no clothes inside,” Kamiyu said.

Jack wanted to turn around and reply, but Kamiyu reacted even faster, as if she had eyes in the back of her head.

“No peeking,” she continued, taking off her clothes.

After both of them had freshened up, Jack sat on a chair.

“Whew, I feel much more refreshed now,” Kamiyu said, sprawling on the soft mattress.

This was a rare moment of rest before a major battle. This entire week, they had been staying inside the Instance Dungeon, eating, sleeping, and living there. It was even more exhausting than running a marathon or climbing a snow-capped mountain.

“So, what’s your plan?” Jack asked.

“Plan? What plan?” Kamiyu retorted.

“You don’t seem like the type to stay without any preparation. Based on your usual self, you would have already fled offline,” Jack stated the truth.

It turned out that Jack knew Kamiyu’s personality well, which was why he deliberately called her a coward to provoke her and use reverse psychology to make her stay.

Both of them knew that if the Main City was breached, the Aberrant Beast Demons would invade the real world. Hiding in the real world would be useless, so it was better to stay and grind more Experience and equipment.

Kamiyu sat up abruptly and said, “You know me that well?”

Jack didn’t answer, just looked at her intently.

Kamiyu felt uneasy under his gaze and threw a pillow at him, saying, “Keep looking and I’ll gouge your eyes out.”

Jack didn’t dodge or evade, taking the pillow head-on. He shook his head as he looked at this willful, unpredictable young girl in front of him.

Kamiyu’s playful demeanor faded, and she said gloomily, “What plan is needed? We just kill everything. Under the tide of Monsters, no one can stay untouched.”

“I’ll protect you,” Jack immediately said.

“I know.” She never doubted Jack’s abilities.

“Ah, let’s not get sentimental. Reality doesn’t allow me to stop,” Kamiyu took a deep breath, then sprang up like a carp leaping out of water and jumped off the bed.

“Rest is over. It’s time to set off again,” Kamiyu said.

“I’m Level 17 now, and you’re Level 12. The Monsters in the Hell Tide start at an average of Level 20. With the boost from ‘Slaughter Echo,’ the Monsters will be even fiercer. The situation isn’t very optimistic,” Kamiyu analyzed.

“What should we do then?” Jack asked.

“First, I’ll make you a set of Legendary Armor and max out its Strength. Then, we’ll stock up on health Potions and Resistance Potions,” Kamiyu said. “Take out all the materials you have on you.”

Jack did as instructed, taking out all the materials from his backpack. Various materials, herbs, and even half the room was filled with them.

After speaking, Kamiyu began consuming the materials from her backpack.

【Crafting: Minor Health Potion; Quantity: 10,000; Recipe (Material Saving); Required Materials: Angel’s Breath 100 (33% off)】

She thought to herself, this was a city defense battle, and the number of Players was crucial. Without Armor, they would have to rely on Potions to endure. So, she switched the Recipe to Material Saving.

Later, when everyone exchanged their points for herbs, it would create a cycle. Under the Material Saving Recipe, she might even make a profit.