Chapter 748: Chapter 748: Fragment 001 (Super Long Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Newland City-State

Chen Lin stood outside a settlement, slicing up a few stray monsters that had appeared before him.

"Mr. Hao Yi" seemed to have completely killed the mind-controlling Black Shadow, and after that encounter, the seductive voices in everyone's ears had disappeared.

Consequently, those originally beguiled 'followers' lost their ability to control the monsters. Most of them, before they could panic from losing their 'master', were torn apart by the now uncontrollable monsters surrounding them.

The monster hordes that had banded together to attack the settlements also lost control, unable to assemble. This allowed the various settlements to finally 'survive' the relentless monster 'waves'.

However, this did not mean the monsters had disappeared completely.

Monsters wandering the streets became more numerous and stronger over time.

Even without organization, these wandering monsters exerted significant pressure on all the major temporary settlements.

"Boss,"