High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery

"Hello?"

As soon as Chen Fan answered the phone, Meng Yu's excited voice came from the other side.

"Chen Fan! My sister, she made a breakthrough!"

"Really?"

Chen Fan's face broke into a smile.

That explains Meng Yu's sudden call.

"Yes,"

Meng Yu's voice choked up, "Chen Fan, thanks to those Celestial God Fruits you gave us, my sister was able to break through. Otherwise, I can't imagine what would have happened."

"Silly child."

A woman's gentle voice, vastly different from the previous elderly tone, echoed nearby.

"Chen Fan,"

Meng Xue took the phone, "Do you have time now? There are some things that are hard to say over the phone. Can we talk face-to-face?"

"Sure." Chen Fan readily agreed, "I actually have something I need your help with as well."

"Okay."

Meng Xue agreed and softly said thank you before hanging up.

Soon after, Chen Fan arrived at the floor where the Meng sisters lived and knocked on the door.

"Click!"

The door opened.

Meng Yu, along with a woman who looked to be in her thirties, came out.

There was a flash of surprise in Chen Fan's eyes seeing Meng Xue. Her fair skin and the maturity she exuded were vastly different from her previously old and white-haired self.

He smiled immediately and said, "Congratulations, Meng Xue, you are now a B-level Awakened, right?"

Meng Xue's eyes filled with gratitude, "I'm not sure if I'm a B-level Awakened, but after my second awakening, both my physical fitness and spiritual power are far superior to before."

"That's good."

Chen Fan nodded in satisfaction.

"Chen Fan, come inside, let's talk."

Meng Xue smiled.

The three entered the house, and Meng Yu hurriedly served tea and water.

"No need to be so polite."

Chen Fan smiled helplessly.

The scene felt familiar, except the last time, it was at the Chen Family Fortress. This time, it was in Anshan City.

"Chen Fan."

After a moment of hesitation, Meng Xue spoke, "I called you here this time because there's something very important I need to tell you."

"Is it about the Beast Tide?"

Chen Fan's smile faded as he asked.

Meng Yu's smile also disappeared, and her brows furrowed tightly.

"Yes."

Meng Xue nodded, "The Beast Tide will break out three days from now. All the small towns on the outskirts will be attacked by fierce beasts on the same day."

"All of them..."

Even though Chen Fan had some inkling, hearing this still sent chills down his spine.

Fierce beasts were serious about this?

Were they planning to flatten the entire Yan Country?

"What will happen to Anshan City then?" he couldn't help but ask.

"Even I can't foresee too far ahead, but,"

Meng Xue looked deeply at Chen Fan, "under your protection, Anshan City will withstand the first waves of the fierce beast attacks and achieve a brief period of peace."

"I see."

Chen Fan exhaled slightly.

"But I also have some bad news for you."

Meng Xue said suddenly.

"What news?"

"You did your best to protect Anshan City, but there are just too many fierce beasts."

Meng Xue sighed, "Attacking fierce beasts include not only those on land but also those that burrow and fly. You've stopped the majority of the ground beasts, but many burrowing beasts entered the city through the ground, causing havoc.

Compared to them, the flying beasts are even more troublesome. Even the few C-level Awakened in the city had no good way to deal with them.

And you, you were on the front lines fighting the Beast Tide, unable to retreat because if you did, Anshan City would fall in an instant."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan's face darkened.

"So, what's the casualty count?"

"The casualties in Anshan City are nearly a hundred thousand. Half of the people from Chen Family Fortress you brought here also died. Your..."

Meng Xue stopped speaking.

Chen Fan's heart sank, and he stared intently at her.

"I'm sorry."

Meng Xue lowered her head, her face full of apology.

"No, it's not your fault."

Chen Fan shook his head and took a deep breath.

He had underestimated the task of defending the city.

Just the first few waves had caused heavy casualties, even taking the lives of his relatives.

However, this was only the first wave of the Beast Tide.

"Chen Fan, you've actually done well enough."

Meng Xue comforted, "All the camps outside the city were swallowed by the Beast Tide overnight. Many small cities were also broken, with countless people dying under the claws of fierce beasts. The people in Anshan City survived because of you."

Chen Fan gave a bitter smile.

Defending a city, what does it mean to defend?

Is it really about the city itself?

It's about the people inside the city. If the people suffer heavy casualties, what's the point of having intact city walls?

Meng Yu sat by the side, unsure of what to say.

The atmosphere was silent.

After a while, Meng Xue finally spoke, "Chen Fan, I know you won't like what I'm going to say, but I have to say it. I know you're strong, but you're only one person. The Beast Tide in three days is just the beginning. The fall of Anshan City is only a matter of time.

It's not just the small cities, the medium-sized cities will also eventually fall to the fierce beasts. Only the large cities and the three mega cities can be preserved. You understand what I mean, right?"

"I understand."

Chen Fan took a deep breath, "You want me to abandon the people in the city and take my family to the large cities as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Meng Xue nodded, "In the apocalypse, only by ensuring your own survival can you talk about other things. Besides, even if you don't consider yourself, you should think about your family."

Chen Fan fell silent, deeply conflicted.

In Juque City, he had already bought a villa where he could send his parents and younger brother since the three were his immediate family.

The Meng sisters could also go along. As Awakeners, they naturally had no problem.

But what about everyone else?

Like Uncle Zhang, Uncle Liu, Uncle Wei, and the others.

Even if he could take them one by one, how would he get them into the city?

They wouldn't be able to get in.

The Meng sisters exchanged glances but remained silent.

"Perhaps, there's a way to avoid what will happen three days from now."

Suddenly, Chen Fan spoke.

"What way?"

Meng Yu was the first to speak, her eyes full of urgency.

Chen Fan didn't want to see the people from Chen Family Fortress die in large numbers, and neither did she.

"We still have three days, right?"

Chen Fan looked at Meng Xue, "In the future, those burrowing and flying fierce beasts are mostly elite level, and only one or two are commander level, right?"

Meng Xue carefully thought back, "That's right, in the flying beasts, there are two Flame Eagles, which are high-level commander beasts, leading thousands of other flying beasts to wreak havoc in the city.

In the burrowing beasts, there are also two high-level commander beasts, one Vajra Rat and one Bloodthirsty Ant, leading their respective species to slaughter people in the city."

"Flame Eagle, Vajra Rat, Bloodthirsty Ant."

Chen Fan repeated the three names.

"What if I kill these beasts that will attack from the sky and underground in advance?"

Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, both Meng sisters looked astonished.

"If you kill them in advance, does that mean they won't attack us three days later? Is that right, sister?" Meng Yu seemed to see hope and turned to Meng Xue for confirmation.

Meng Xue's lips moved, but she gave a bitter smile, "That's a possibility since the future is always changing. However, it's also possible that other types of flying beasts will show up then."

"Yes."

Chen Fan nodded without showing disappointment.

He had already anticipated this.

"Let's give it a try."

He said, "Including today, we have three days. Meng Xue, as soon as your spiritual power recovers, quickly locate those flying and burrowing beasts for me. I will take them out first. After that, you can foresee the future again. If we still can't change the outcome, then on the third day, I'll send you and my parents to the large cities."

Meng Xue's eyes showed surprise.

It seemed she hadn't expected this solution.

"Okay."

She agreed immediately, "I'll meditate and recover my spiritual power. Before tonight, I'll give you the coordinates of those fierce beasts, but even if you know where they are, they won't be easy to kill."

"No matter how hard it is, it's better than letting them enter the city."

Chen Fan sighed.

"Chen Fan, if... if we still can't change the outcome, will you come back after sending us to the large cities?" Meng Yu asked worriedly.

"Yes."

Chen Fan took a deep breath.

For one thing, he couldn't abandon the people from the fortress.

Moreover, since he relocated thousands of people into the city, he couldn't just leave them behind either.

When the time comes, he may seek external help.

For instance, the President. With his help overseeing the city, the losses could be minimized.

If discarding some pride could save tens of thousands of lives, he was willing to do it.

Of course, he wouldn't leech off; he'd modify the pill formula of the True Qi Pill and offer it as compensation.

"By the way, Chen Fan, you mentioned needing my help earlier. What is it?" Meng Xue didn't dwell on the Beast Tide topic, knowing more words wouldn't make a difference.

"There were Black Demon Sect members in the city recently."

"What? The Black Demon Sect?"

Meng Xue was shocked and quickly responded, "Do you need help finding their locations? No problem, I'll..."

Chen Fan waved his hand, "Don't worry, I killed them all, including the bishop who commanded them. However, they already know my identity."