Global Lord: Start with Divine Favor

According to the deployment, although Lin Rui was the last to set off, the mobility advantage of the aerial cavalry was evident as he led them to be the first to reach the target territory in need of rescue.

Upon his arrival, the Explorer's territory was still fiercely resisting. Assaulting the territory was a group of Plague Toads. As demonic believers under the Plague Father, this type of troop had bodies twisted by demonic mutations and a nauseating toad-like rash, with green skin that appeared to ooze pus.

Just the sight was repulsive, but their power was truly terrifying. A group of over a dozen Plague Toads rampaged through the territory, contaminating the entire area, with the pus oozing from their bodies sizzling on the ground, emitting countless disgusting black fumes.

Fortunately, they were not particularly agile. The Explorer and his soldiers set up layered defenses within the territory, conducting guerrilla maneuvers. Though they appeared in disarray, the situation was actually somewhat favorable for the Explorer.

This was why Lin Rui did not believe their so-called urgency. Given the present situation, if they fought to the death, this territory could possibly withstand this wave of assault on its own.

Lin Rui said to Reya, "You help him clear out the monsters and then go find Audrey. Quickly rescue all five Explorers, then assemble the army to clear all monsters around the territory and prevent a second wave of monster assaults."

"Got it!"

After arranging things here, Lin Rui rode Death's Claw to swiftly fly towards the territory of the final Explorer.

Death's Claw flew at high speed, soon reaching the destination.

But this territory wasn't as fortunate as the previous one, as a group of Doomsday Bulls and Four-armed Bull Demons had stormed into the territory, killing whoever they saw. Blood dyed the entire land red, and human corpses were mangled beyond recognition, some with spines broken, others with heads twisted off.

The entire territory was filled with the roars of the beasts, with no trace of human voices, brightly illustrating the genuine horror of this world amidst the roaring flames.

Lin Rui finally witnessed the cruel and dark scene of this world. His expression was cold as he drew the Epic Longsword that shone with a blue light, the frosty sword light like a rainbow piercing the moon, illuminating the entire night sky in an instant.

Numerous bulls felt a bright light flash before their eyes, stinging their entire eyeballs.

The enraged bulls simultaneously looked towards the night sky, seeing this epic blade at least half as long again as a regular long sword.

Lin Rui patted Death's Claw, and the Griffin immediately descended from the sky, launching a fierce attack on the monsters.

In the next instant, the territory echoed with the terrifying roars of the bulls, and within the sword shadows, blood sprayed, and severed limbs flew.

The horrifying roars lingered over the entire territory, and survivors hiding within the ruins trembled all over, desperately covering their ears in fear, not daring to open their eyes.

It wasn't until a long time passed and the terrifying roars ended that the territory fell into silence.

The survivors of this territory slowly emerged from their shelters, immediately confronting an incredibly horrific scene in the middle of the territory.

Numerous bull corpses were shattered across the ground, blood, flesh, skulls, horns, and filthy entrails splattered amidst the ruins.

And in the midst of this hellish scene was a pristine, neatly dressed, refined young man standing beside a dignified Griffin, adjusting his snow-white cuffs.

The contrast between these two was so stark that the survivors immediately knelt down, not daring to lift their heads to look directly at the other's radiance.

It wasn't until a dazed young man emerged from the ruins that the silence was broken.

"Boss..."

Lin Rui turned to look, his gaze brightening; it was that young lad who liked Audrey.

However, he no longer possessed the bright-eyed anticipation of just a few hours ago. Now, he appeared as if all his dreams had been crushed by reality, exuding an air of despondency.

Lin Rui lowered his hand from adjusting his cuff and comforted him, saying, "It's just a temporary setback, don't lose heart. Buck up; your people are still waiting for you to lead them in rebuilding their home."

Anyone who experienced such a terrifying night, witnessing a group of vicious marauders ruthlessly slaughtering their kin before searching the silent territory with axes to dismember them, would probably feel inevitable despair and mental collapse.

Faced with Lin Rui's consolation, the young man did not quickly regain his spirits. Instead, tears fell silently for a long time before he choked out, "Boss... I thought the same way before, and so did everyone in the territory. Everyone believed I could lead them to struggle and survive in the darkness, but most of those who believed in me died tonight, right in front of me!"

"My condolences."

Lin Rui himself didn't know how to comfort him. In such cases, even saying condolences, who could truly suppress their sorrow?

But the next moment, the young man directly knelt in front of Lin Rui, crying, "Boss, I beg you, please take in these surviving citizens! Let them move to your territory to live. Following me, there is no way to survive; even if they resist this wave, they will still die due to ever-present dangers. Only by living in your territory can they have a stable life. I can give you the essence of the territory, as long as you are willing to take them in."

Lin Rui pulled him up by the arm and said, "If there's something, talk it out properly, don't pick up these bad habits. If you give away the essence of your territory, what will you do?"