As Ning An made his decision, he immediately put it into action.
First was the matter of population relocation. The entire Qing Shan Base had millions of people.
Relocation wouldn't be easy!
But soon, these reserve warriors were mobilized.
Generally, these reserve warriors came from either hunting groups, mercenary groups, or martial arts schools.
These warriors were told to mobilize their subordinates and assist the guards in the relocation effort.
Of course, this wasn't unpaid labor. Those beneath the warrior level would receive some form of reward.
But this would all have to wait until after the war!
Deep into the night, due to the alarm, everyone in Qing Shan Base had already woken up.
So when they heard about the relocation, while there were some complaints, everyone still cooperated.
Nothing was more important than life.
Born into the era of spiritual awakening, ordinary people were ultimately powerless.
“This beast tide is damn infuriating!!”
Of course, there would be complaints.
Because these people didn't know if their homes would still be standing after the beast tide.
The only thing they could do was pray!
Relocating the population wasn't that easy. The number of people was simply too large.
Especially within such a short timeframe.
Ning An and the others could only order some people to take shelter in the underground safe room.
This was specially built to deal with the beast tide.
Under normal circumstances, even if the beasts broke through Qing Shan Base, as long as they stayed in the safe room, they wouldn't need to worry about their lives.
However, there weren't many such safe rooms, as building them required special materials.
Otherwise, the tremors from the surging beast tide would be enough to cause the safe rooms to collapse.
Although the beasts were mainly passing through Qing Shan Base, while lives might be safe, rebuilding Qing Shan Base would be a hassle.
Especially considering Qing Shan Base's finances.
Each rebuild would set Qing Shan back at least ten years in its development.
The exact impact would depend on the extent of the damage!
This was also why Ning An didn't want Qing Shan Base to be overrun.
Qing Shan Base was already lagging behind other bases, let alone being set back another ten years.
As for hoping for some support from the Southwest, it was basically impossible.
Because the losses of other bases were probably no less than those of Qing Shan Base.
The entire Southwest was currently engulfed in flames.
Resources would definitely be prioritized for the battle against the Ten Thousand Races.
As for the various bases, they would undoubtedly be waiting in line.
Even if some resources were given, they probably wouldn't be much.
Ultimately, they could only rely on themselves!
Just as the population of Qing Shan Base started to relocate, Ning An was also discussing with many others.
“We can completely take advantage of the fact that the first wave of beasts is relatively weak.”
“Let the warriors kill off the first wave.”
“And use these corpses as fuel to build the first line of defense.”
Ning An also shared his own ideas.
In the past, during beast tides, they would wait until the tide reached the city walls.
Then, the warriors and technological weapons would kill them off, ultimately forcing the beast tide to detour.
Before, the strength of the beast tide wasn't yet at a desperate level, so they didn't need such extreme measures.
However, this beast tide was different.
The entire Qing Shan Base was like a lone boat on a river.
A single misstep could lead to destruction!
Therefore, they had to take a gamble and set up heavy checkpoints for the approaching beast tide.
This would be the first line of defense. Then, missile bombing could act as the second line.
When the pressure on the city wall side was high, they could use bombing to cut off the flow of beasts, reducing the pressure on the city wall defenses.
“I support the City Lord's idea!”
“If we don't sacrifice some this time, how can we protect Qing Shan Base.”
Liu Da Cheng, the Deputy City Lord, was the first to respond.
Many of the warriors present were from Qing Shan Base.
They also knew what consequences would befall them if the beast tide breached the city.
It would affect the entire base!
Moreover, what the City Lord said wasn't without reason.
Especially for weaker beasts, they still retained the fear of fire.
At least it would make these beasts avoid Qing Shan Base's range.
It would also save a lot of ammunition!
“The City Lord's idea is good.”
“This time, we'll take the initiative and attack the beasts.”
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Subsequently, many warriors of Qing Shan Base echoed their agreement.
Actually, the City Lord could have simply made a unilateral decision, and no one would dare to oppose him.
But at least by using a consultative tone, it showed respect to many warriors.
“This time, I will personally lead the charge!”
“Gather all the Peak First Rankers in the Guard Army.”
“Plus all the warriors who have reached Second Rank.”
“About two hundred people should be enough.”
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Ning An said without hesitation!
The next step was to select a location to build the beast-burning barrier.
It couldn't be too far from Qing Shan Base.
It also couldn't be too close, affecting the defense of the city wall lines.
Fortunately, due to numerous beast tide attacks, the surrounding area of Qing Shan Base was flat plains.
It was said that there used to be hills, but they were flattened by the beasts during the tide.
Soon, the two hundred people were selected!
Those at Second Rank made up one-third, many of whom had recently broken through.
For example, the warriors in the Guard Army, under Ning An's guidance, had improved in strength.
Coupled with the benefits of Martial Arts Heavenly Sound, they successfully reached Second Rank.
The rest were all Peak First Rank warriors.
“In a moment, with me as the center.”
“Those at Second Rank and above will form a frontline.”
“As for those below Second Rank, you will pour the fuel on the beast corpses and ignite them.”
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Ning An began to make arrangements!
After all, this idea was his own.
Although he had absolute confidence in this plan, he still needed to organize it properly.
He also divided the two hundred people into smaller squads.
In critical moments, he couldn't allow the beast tide to scatter them.
If First Rank and Second Rank warriors were caught in the beast tide, they would basically have no chance of survival.
Before long, everything was ready.
Under Ning An's lead, the group headed towards the front of Qing Shan Base, three hundred meters away.
This direction was where the beast tide was coming from.
“City Lord, based on drone observations!”
“The beast tide will arrive in ten minutes.”
A voice from the Qing Shan Base control center came through the headset Ning An was wearing.