Chapter184-The First Wave of Siege!

As the countdown hit zero, everyone was taken aback by the absence of any monsters.

They had anticipated an overwhelming swarm of creatures rushing towards them the moment the timer expired.

But the emptiness before them left them completely dumbfounded.

What was going on?

Everyone exchanged puzzled looks, unsure of what had just happened.

The feeling was uncomfortably peculiar, akin to winding up for a powerful punch only to find it landing on a cushion.

"What's happening?"

Even Archibald couldn't help but furrow his brow.

He and John stood on the high platform of the city wall, a vantage point that allowed for a better overview of the area.

Moreover, as individuals with level-one clearance, their panels included a detailed map of the vicinity.

Blue dots represented their teammates' locations, green dots were friendly NPCs, and red dots indicated monsters.

"Stay alert at all times."