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1885 The Team Is Empty
Li Qingran paused and glanced at Fang Heng. "However, some people might not be willing to join. Forcing an invitation might create unpleasantness."
Fang Heng understood immediately. Strong players often preferred working alone or being their leader rather than being subordinate to others.
"Let's drop it for now."
Teaming up with unknown players often brought about disputes over authority.
"It's better to leave the team slots empty for now. When specific issues arise during the mission, we can seek players with relevant skills to assist," Fang Heng suggested.
Li Qingran nodded in agreement, finding the plan reasonable.
Meanwhile, Fang Heng pondered if, upon nearly completing the mission, he could sell the empty team slots for a lucrative profit.
After all, it promised grandmaster-level necromancy studies! He vowed only to trade it for something equally valuable.
"Let's head to Ciboreya first."
"Yes, agreed."
After a brief discussion, the two left the Tower of Bones and headed towards the teleportation tower.
…
Amidst numerous mid-tier game worlds, Ciboreya was relatively stable. The continent was primarily divided into three major human empires and around twenty to thirty smaller states.
The Enkama Empire was one of the significant human empires. Feudal Lord Dani, a high-ranking figure within the Empire, controlled vast fertile lands and actively promoted necromancy scholarship within her territory.
The Enkama Empire and the Ciboreya continent maintained an open-minded and appreciative attitude towards diverse academic disciplines.
The influence of the Holy Court in this region was minimal. Hence, many necromancy players chose Ciboreya for studies, particularly within Feudal Lord Dani's territory.
Additionally, the region possessed specific geographical advantages, fostering the rise of necromancy within the Enkama Empire.
Over time, Ciboreya had become one of the strongholds for necromancy players.
Assisted by players, the Enkama Empire grew in strength. Recently, with the increasing power of Feudal Lord Dani, the Empire adopted a stance of facing off against two adversaries. Simultaneously, they engaged in friction with the other major empires on the continent, all while silently competing among themselves.
If things continued this way, the Enkama Empire would inevitably become the leading power in the continent in a decade or so.
Everything changed with the eruption of the Viona incident within the Holy Court.
The major factions clandestinely supported by the Holy Court revealed their true ferocity. They opened the teleportation passage of advanced game worlds, bolstered the population of Ciboreya, and launched a direct assault on the Enkama Empire.
Sensing an opportunity, the two other empires also intervened, covertly attempting to weaken the Enkama Empire amidst the chaos.
The Enkama Empire faced an immense crisis.
"Fang Heng, get ready to leave."
"Yes."
On the way to the teleportation tower, Fang Heng gleaned partial knowledge of the continent from Li Qingran.
Ciboreya belonged to the mid-tier game worlds.
The world's strength wasn't at the apex, but with the Holy Court's involvement, the power dynamics fluctuated, possibly leading to encounters with formidable foes from advanced games!
"Let's head over and assess the situation first."
They exchanged glances, nodded, and stepped into the teleportation passage successively.
[Hint: The player has entered a special game world, Ciboreya, through a unique teleportation.]
[Hint: Current World Tier, Mid-tier]
[Hint: The world is currently in chaos, invaded. The actual strength of characters and creatures might surpass the intermediate level. Players, be cautious.]
The teleportation brought them into Crescent Harbor, a human city under Feudal Lord Dani's control.
A flash caught Fang Heng's eye.
As the light dissipated, Fang Heng surveyed the environment, the city veiled in a subtle shroud of undead ghost fog. Looking upward, he could discern the imposing silhouette of the dark ghost tower standing tall amidst the city.
"Fang Heng, let's head to the city council hall first. Feudal Lord Dani is personally leading the necromancy players to resist the Holy Court's invasion. She might not be in the city at the moment."
"Okay."
The two of them departed the ghost tower and stepped into the outskirts of the main city of Crescent Harbor.
Inside the main city council hall, players were constantly coming and going.
As tensions escalated between necromancy and the Holy Court, many players approved related missions.
There were also those who joined just for the excitement.
Li Qingran spoke with the soldiers outside the city gate and returned somewhat disappointed, saying, "Feudal Lord Dani went to support the frontline battle against the Holy Court last night. She's expected to return tonight."
"Understood."
Li Qingran knew Feudal Lord Dani, and Fang Heng had cooperated with her previously. Directly contacting Feudal Lord Dani would provide more information and expedite their mission.
Since they couldn't locate her for the moment, they had to resort to a more 'straightforward' approach.
"Let's visit the city's mission commission office first."
During these exceptional times, the city's mission commission office would release various missions.
The quests were specifically aimed at players from the necromancy faction and the Enkama Empire.
A group of players gathered in front of the commission office, making a lot of noise.
Fang Heng and Li Qingran made their way to the front of the crowd.
The magical commission board displayed all available missions.
[Hint: The player has received the relevant mission, Rescue Ciboreya (Team collaborative). The player can review all levels of mission commissions without needing to fulfill prerequisites such as reputation and friendliness.]
[Hint: Players can directly accept the displayed missions and upon completion, receive the mission rewards, additional necromancy faction friendship, Enkama Empire favorability rating, and main mission (Rescue Ciboreya) completion rate.]
Fang Heng peered at the in-game prompt and immediately found it intriguing.
He had Teacher Gu Luo's main mission, which waived all prerequisites for accepting other missions. Upon completion, he could earn additional completion points.
Aside from the commission board, there was a contribution leaderboard adjacent to the notice board.
"What's this?"
"It's a contribution ranking provided by the necromancy faction. After this battle, the top 100 contributors on this list will receive rewards."
"Got it." Fang Heng nodded and briefly scanned the rankings.
They were a bit late. The first-place contributor already had millions of points.
However, he didn't recognize any of the names listed.
Shifting his focus from the rankings, Fang Heng checked the missions displayed on the commission board.
At first glance, most were just ordinary side missions.
It felt somewhat redundant.
Spending time on these missions seemed like a waste.
Maybe it was better to head straight to the front line to find Feudal Lord Dani.
As he contemplated this, the mission commission board suddenly flashed, revealing over thirty rows of new missions!
Huh?
It refreshed!
Fang Heng's attention quickly zoomed in on one particular mission that shimmered with a dark golden light.
SS-level!
A dark gold-level mission!
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1886 An Urgent Mission
The players gathered around the exhibition board noticed the sudden appearance of the mission and immediately erupted into chatter.
"Dark gold! A dark gold level mission!"
Encountering such a high-level mission was rare!
Fang Heng's eyes lit up, swiftly accepting the mission.
The area became noisy once more.
"Wow, who acted so fast!"
They were still reading the mission!
They didn't know who had claimed the mission so quickly, even before they could read the Mission Description.
One must understand, that the mission could only be claimed by one team.
Once claimed, it disappeared.
For missions like these, the Failure penalty could be severe.
It deducted a portion of Necromancer Association friendship and contribution points, hence everyone was cautious.
Of course, there was another crucial reason.
Most players present weren't qualified to accept the mission.
Li Qingran was taken aback as well.
She had just witnessed the dark gold mission flicker and then suddenly get claimed?
Who was so quick?
Li Qingran had looked around just before. There were no high-tier players she was familiar with nearby.
After all, among the necromancy players, there weren't many high-tier players with formidable strength.
Such a high-difficulty mission didn't seem feasible for an average team to accomplish.
Who could it be?
Just as she pondered, a game notification flashed across her retina.
[Hint: Your party has accepted the mission, Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army.]
[Mission name: Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army.]
[Mission difficulty: SS level]
[Mission Description: Due to the unexpected defection of the neighboring country, Jones Kingdom, to the Holy Court, the outer border of the Enkama Empire is facing great danger. Recently, intelligence has been obtained that a large combat force of the Holy Court is attacking the border cities of the Enkama Empire. Please go to the front line immediately to help investigate the intelligence of the team and prevent the Holy Court from invading the territory of the Enkama Empire. The threat will spread and kill the team.]
[Additional description: This mission is an emergency mission. Failure will result in a disadvantage in the battle line, resulting in a significant decrease in friendship and reputation. Players should accept it carefully.]
[Mission requirements: Stop the Holy Court from invading the territory of the Enkama Empire and defeat the enemy (The game situation will cause the mission completion rate to fluctuate)]
[Current mission completion rate: -10%]
[Mission reward: Main mission completion rate, faction quest contribution rate, additional reward.]
[Estimated time remaining: 120 minutes (This is the game's estimated time and is for reference only. The estimate may fluctuate drastically due to various influences).]
"Huh?" Li Qingran was taken aback. After all the commotion, it turned out that her team had accepted the mission. Fang Heng?
Turning around, Li Qingran caught Fang Heng's serious expression as he studied the mission information.
Fang Heng quickly perused the Mission Description, his brow furrowing in concern.
Accustomed to swiftly claiming missions, he hadn't dwelled much on this one.
He hadn't anticipated the mission's tight deadline. Looking up, he said, "The time constraints are a bit tight for the mission. We need to act immediately. Let's go."
"Alright," Li Qingran replied, swiftly taking Fang Heng along on the undead bone horse, and rushing toward the mission location.
To be honest, the mission was truly worthwhile.
Upon completion, besides the primary reward, there were also rewards from Teacher Gu Luo's main mission and the undead faction.
There was even a possibility of receiving a contribution ranking reward.
It was like obtaining four rewards for a single mission.
Snatching it was indeed profitable!
During their journey, Fang Heng and Li Qingran conversed, gaining a rough understanding of the mission's challenges.
Time was a critical factor.
Regarding the mission location, it lay at the border between the Enkama Empire and the neighboring Jones Kingdom.
The Jones Kingdom had always been a loyal subsidiary of the Enkama Empire.
Unexpectedly, they had suddenly turned hostile, aligning themselves with the Holy Court.
The Holy Court had clandestinely assembled a formidable army in advance, aggressively invading the empire's towns in the hinterland before the Enkama Empire could react.
Should their small team alone handle it?
The difficulty level was evident.
[Hint: The player's current mission has changed. Shaq Town is under attack by the Holy Court's vanguard team. The player can choose to go to the rescue…]
[Hint: Player's current mission completion rate: -10%]
[Hint: Player's current mission time remaining: 92 minutes]
Midway through the mission, a new notification appeared.
Fang Heng and Li Qingran exchanged glances and immediately hurried back to Shaq Town.
Fang Heng wasn't alone. Along the way, numerous necromancy player squads and Enkama Empire players had accepted the relevant mission. They were converging from all directions, rushing toward Shaq Town.
Unlike Fang Heng, most of these players received missions involving killing or guarding.
The achievement points earned were relatively small, and the failure penalty was also less severe.
A few players familiar with Li Qingran caught up and shouted, "Senior Qingran, did you also accept the mission to protect Shaq Town? Shall we form a team together?"
"We've took the mission as well and are getting ready to go together."
"Senior, we have several teams that accepted related missions. This mission came suddenly, and most of us were scattered, lacking a commander. You've commanded our team before, so if you lead us…"
Li Qingran hailed from the newer generation of the Necromancer Association in the real world.
Many players recognized Li Qingran and came over to greet her.
The mission's sudden arrival meant that most top-ranked teams were engaged in other missions at the front line, leaving this sudden task to smaller and medium-sized player teams.
With the urgency of the situation, players rushed in without much time for planning after accepting the mission.
Fang Heng and Li Qingran quickly communicated through eye contact.
They both nodded in agreement.
"Great! Let's go together."
Given the mission's extreme difficulty, having more friends to assist was beneficial.
There was no direct competition between the missions. They could complement each other.
Collaboration with other players might yield extraordinary results!
"Stick with us! Let's collaborate to complete the mission."
"That's fantastic! With Senior Qingran's help, the mission will go smoothly. I have a few friends who also took the mission. I'll invite them to join us."
Li Qingran welcomed everyone who wanted to join, forming a large team that rushed towards Shaq Town to provide reinforcement.
Consequently, many players who had just arrived joined the main group without appreciation the situation.
They all assumed Li Qingran had the same task as theirs, it was to support the city.
They were ready to make gains and depart.
With someone leading, collaboration would enhance their chances of task success.
Moreover, Li Qingran was a formidable force herself.
Everyone knew the value of having a strong ally.
Regarding the player beside Li Qingran wearing the ghost mask, most players didn't recognize him.
They perceived Fang Heng as Li Qingran's companion.
His strength was likely commendable as well.
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1887 The Knights
When everyone rushed into the city, Li Qingran had already assembled a medium-sized player team of over 100 members.
Outside the town's periphery, the battle had commenced.
The initial wave of the Holy Court's vanguard had launched a sudden assault on Shaq Town!
A horde of undead creatures had gathered outside, attempting to block the Holy Court's attack.
The town's garrison captain directed the defending soldiers on the city wall to resist with full force.
Li Qingran ascended the city wall, swiftly surveyed the battlefield, and furrowed his brow, saying, "Fang Heng, even the vanguard team alone is formidable. This Holy Court team is no ordinary threat. We need to be extremely cautious in dealing with them."
"Yes," Fang Heng replied, observing the Empire's soldiers and various summoned undead creatures fighting the Holy Court outside the city wall.
Over 80% of the Enkama Empire consisted of necromancy scholars, with even regular soldiers possessing basic necromantic skills.
The problem was…
Necromancy faced significant opposition from the Holy Court in the initial stages!
The first assault from the Holy Court's vanguard suggested imminent collapse for the town.
The town mayor, an elderly man, had never witnessed such a scenario. Seeing Li Qingran bringing reinforcements, he hurriedly welcomed them, "Are you sent by the Empire to rescue us? You've finally arrived."
The town guard captain briefed them.
"Sir, those outside should be the Holy Court's first vanguard… Based on intel from our scouts, during the Jones Kingdom's rebellion, the Holy Court swiftly breached the border. They dispatched eight large teams to attack the Empire's heartland from eight different towns. We're among the first targeted."
Fang Heng and Li Qingran exchanged glances.
The mission was exceedingly troublesome!
Consequently, the other seven towns would also face imminent attacks!
They needed a quick plan!
Li Qingran had a commanding presence.
Despite the substantial players gathering behind them, a significant portion had joined the fray without organized teams.
They could fare well in favorable battles but easily lose control against formidable adversaries.
Thus…
Creating a morale boost was imperative!
"Let's handle this vanguard first," Fang Heng nodded to Li Qingran.
"Agreed."
Li Qingran nodded and gestured. "Friends, the Holy Court's initial vanguard isn't overwhelmingly strong. Let's help the town break through their attack!"
"Understood!"
"Charge!"
Players noticed the Holy Court's first wave was potent but not numerous.
Some players leaped down the city Wolvens, joining the melee, while others launched ranged spell attacks.
"I'll deal with them. You stay and command."
Fang Heng bent down and leaped from the city wall.
As soon as he entered the game, he immediately received an emergency mission. His zombie clone committed suicide without a chance to revive.
First, rely on the undead bones to block the wave!
Fang Heng dashed onto the battlefield, joining the crowd, and swiftly brought his hands together in front of him.
"Condense!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Four magic arrays condensed around Fang Heng.
A chilling aura emanated from the magic arrays!
Some players standing beside Fang Heng felt the frigid ice spirit aura nearby and turned to look at him in surprise.
What kind of called upon Creature was this?
How could it emit such a powerful aura?
Others felt the icy breeze from behind and instinctively glanced back.
Unfamiliar with Fang Heng, they only noticed the ghost mask on his face, reminiscent of his previous companion Li Qingran.
Four undead bonds leaders emerged successively from the magic arrays, wielding their ice soul-slaying blades as they charged forward!
They were commander-level Creatures!
The players were astonished.
Who was this player?
On the city wall, Li Qingran was astonished to witness Fang Heng summoning the four undead bones leaders so effortlessly.
Having not seen him for a while, Fang Heng seemed capable of this.
She originally thought that Fang Heng had progressed from a beginner scholar to the pinnacle of high-tier necromancy in less than half a year. He must have devoted most of his efforts to academic research in necromancy, likely without much time to cultivate other combat skills.
She didn't anticipate such a tremendous surprise the moment he took action!
"Bang! Bang!"
The colossal four undead bonds leaders charged into the frontline!
Almost instantly, the situation swung in favor of the players.
Since the player joined, the Holy Court's side was already struggling. Now, with the undead bones leader joining in, their retreat became more evident.
In the rear of the Holy Court's formation, Wolven, the commanding vanguard Knight of Honor of the Holy Court, swiftly noticed Fang Heng, who was controlling the undead bones from the rear. He raised his right hand high with the spear and shouted to the knights behind him, "Prepare to charge!"
He had expected a secure surprise attack, but he didn't anticipate the town's swift organization of a defense!
Summoning a commander-level undead lifeforms in such a short time!
How could a necromancy scholar summoning undead bones be an ordinary person?
Wolven was convinced that Fang Heng was the leader of this
"Kill him! Once he's down, the defense squad won't hold much longer!" Wolven thought.
Wolven led dozens of honorary knights, charging into the war ground from the rear, directly aiming for Fang Heng!
Warhorses galloped!
"Charge!"
Wolven spearheaded the charge!
Utilizing a specialized combat technique, he consolidated the Holy Court knight regiment's strength into a single point, thrusting like a sharp spear into the midst of the two opposing groups!
Seeing the sudden charge of the knights, the players sensed trouble and dodged.
Even the power emanating from the knights' charge made them cautious. There was no need to confront it head-on.
Fang Heng focused on Wolven's charging team, immediately directing the undead bones leader to block the Holy Paladins' advancing path.
"Charge!"
Wolven's thunderous command led the squad to accelerate, charging once again toward Fang Heng! The entire group was enveloped in a radiant Sacred light!
"Boom!"
Wolven's party collided fiercely with the undead bones leader's blade! The explosive Holy Shock sent the ice soul-slaying blade flying from the undead bones leader's grasp!
The two undead bones were forcefully repelled!
Simultaneously, hindered by the two undead bones, the Holy Paladin's charge slowed, and the encompassing Sacred power weakened by half.
It was enough!
Even so, it was enough to take him down!
Wolven fixed his gaze on Fang Heng and continued to lead the charge of the honorary knights through the gap left by the knocked-back undead bones leaders. Raising his spear and firmly locking onto Fang Heng with his spiritual power, he rushed directly at him!
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1888 Disintegration
What the hell!
Wolven's pupils constricted as he watched his spear aimed at Fang Heng, ready to pierce through.
"Whoosh!"
Simultaneously, Fang Heng swung his metal long rod.
"Bang!"
A muffled thud!
They passed each other in a blur!
Wolven suddenly felt as though a massive stone had slammed into his chest!
What was that horrifying force!?
After Wolven thrust his spear, he felt a surge of blood in his chest, involuntarily spitting out a mouthful of blood!
Despite the substantial weakening of the party's strength, they were still blocked by their opponent!
Wolven tugged at his warhorse, turning to gaze at Fang Heng with eyes shimmering in disbelief.
It was initially thought that Fang Heng was an elite Necromancer who specialized in cultivating and summoning undead creatures, but it turned out he was actually in a melee form!
In the clash of the attacks, Wolven and the entire team of Holy Paladins saw their holy barrier growing increasingly dim, disrupting the momentum of their charge completely.
Following a brief pause, the four undead bones leaders swiftly closed in on them!
Wolven immediately sensed the impending trouble.
Their Charge skill required a sprint and buildup, impossible for a second use in a short span. After their failed attack, they found themselves encircled by adversaries.
It had been a one-strike victory skill.
Their failure naturally placed them at a disadvantage!
This was bad!
Retreat was imperative!
Wolven hadn't foreseen this attack failing. His demeanor subtly changed as he led the team, resisting the onslaught from all directions, attempting to break free from the undead bones leader's encirclement.
But it wasn't that simple!
The undead bones leader's ice effect drastically slowed their movement.
The players were formidable, recognizing Wolven's leadership, they continuously hurled various vile and challenging skills at him.
"Whoosh!"
Facing enemies converging from all sides, Wolven was at a loss for words. Gazing upward, he noticed the undead bones leader's blade hurtling towards him. He quickly drew a deep breath and raised his spear in defense.
"Bang!"
A tremendous force surged through his hand, propelling Wolven backward repeatedly.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
This was not good!
As Wolven retreated, he heard a sound from behind, his expression changing once more.
Turning, he witnessed several soul chains flying towards him!
At some point, a Book of the Dead hovered before Fang Heng.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Chains emerged from all directions, instantly locking down Wolven's four limbs, and binding him tightly!
"Chi!"
Wolven lost control of his body instantly, unable to struggle as the soul chains hoisted him high into the air.
Fang Heng fixed his gaze on Wolven suspended in the air, activating his mental prowess once more.
"Explode!"
The soul chains tightened!
"Bang!"
With a resounding blast, the dim Holy Light barrier shrouding Wolven's body shattered!
In swift succession, numerous soul chains pierced through Wolven's form!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Dark auras swiftly surged towards Wolven's fleeing soul.
"Bang! Bang!"
A series of explosions followed, swiftly shattering the protective holy barrier around his soul!
The gray aura tightly ensnared his soul, dragging it downward!
The Holy Court knights witnessed this scene, their expressions shifting dramatically.
A terrifying necromancy scholar!
Not only did he effortlessly defeat Wolven, but he also effortlessly shattered his soul protection barrier!
The Holy Court players' fearlessness in the face of death stemmed from various reasons, such as the Holy Court's indoctrination or their unyielding beliefs. Yet, a significant part of it was undoubtedly due to their soul's protection.
Even in death, they could be resurrected within the Holy Court!
However, the enemy before them surpassed their worst expectations in terror.
He not only easily overpowered Wolven but also effortlessly shattered his soul protection barrier!
The players aligned with the Necromancy cast odd glances at Fang Heng.
Moments ago, they had witnessed the enemy leader's formidable sprint skill, opting to evade rather than resist. Yet, within a few brief minutes, the enemy leader was slain!
Who was that guy again?
Not only could it summon powerful undead creatures for combat, but its prowess in close combat was also exceptional!
[Hint: The player has eliminated the Holy Court vanguard knights' captain, Wolven. The current mission completion rate to 'Snipe the frontline Holy Court Legion' has increased by 0.2%.]
[Hint: The morale of the Holy Court's vanguard knights has significantly dropped.]
Seeing Wolven had been slain, the Holy Court's vanguard knew their attempt to capture the town was futile. Dejected, they immediately retreated.
Li Qingran stood watch on the city Wolven, and upon observing the situation, she shouted, "Chase them! Don't let a single one escape!"
The gamers didn't wait for Li Qingran's orders. They surged forward.
As Li Qingran and Fang Heng had predicted, the outlook for a confrontation wasn't favorable. However, seizing an opportunity against someone already in a weakened position? That was supremely advantageous!
Especially when the enemy was escaping in panic!
The players' gaze turned red as they pursued relentlessly.
To the players, these were live points and rewards!
Kill!
Snatching meant profits!
Fang Heng methodically obliterated Wolven's entire soul through the Shrine of Bones. After scanning the battlefield, he ceased pursuit. He then summoned the bulkier undead bones leader from the battlefield, leaping onto the city wall to join Li Qingran.
"The Holy Court's assault has fragmented, with multiple towns under simultaneous attack. Rushing to protect each town individually makes us too reactive. I'll go ahead, try to locate the Holy Court's main force, and explore alternative strategies. I'll leave this to you. Let's split up."
Li Qingran shared the same sentiment.
"Allowing ourselves to be led by the enemy will only render us more passive. Both sides should split up," Fang Heng stated.
"Alright, you take care too. I'll lead them to support the other towns," Li Qingran replied.
"Got it."
Fang Heng glanced at the mission update for the final time.
[Hint: The Holy Court's vanguard has dispersed. Current mission: 'Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army'. The mission completion rate increased by 10%. The estimated remaining time for the mission is 118 minutes.]
As the Holy Court's vanguard began its retreat, the mission completion rate finally transitioned from negative to positive. The estimated time remaining had also increased by over 50 minutes.
"First, let's catch up and see the strength of their backup team," Fang Heng decided.
Summoning his undead warhorse, Fang Heng caught up with the gamers ahead of him and pursued the retreating Holy Court team.
However, unfortunately, Fang Heng never had much technique in pursuit and attack. Most of the time, he just trailed behind the team
The scattered Holy Court teams retreated swiftly. The gamers relentlessly hounded them, nibbling away at their ranks until they returned after a two-kilometer chase.
However, Fang Heng didn't depart.
Transforming into a bat form, he stealthily followed the retreating team from a distance.
Fang Heng comprehended their severe shortage of manpower at the moment.
The Holy Court had likely foreseen this, adopting a multi-pronged attack. The teams dispersed, invading various towns within the Empire's hinterland.
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1889 The Chase
At that time, they could only run around the world like a fireman.
Defeating one normal squad after another wouldn't be a problem, but doing so consumed too much time.
In terms of mission duration, it was too late.
It would be best to find the enemy's main force and devise a way to inflict significant damage!
However, Fang Heng didn't expect that his pursuit would last for over half an hour, even reaching the border between the Enkama Empire and the Jones Kingdom.
Passing through a canyon resembling a gourd, the Jones Kingdom's territory lay behind the plains.
Fang Heng, high in the air, observed the three buildings ahead.
Large war fortresses were constructed by the Jones Kingdom.
The three fortresses stood at the edge of the plain.
Two of these fortresses were built against the mountains, boasting formidable defense abilities.
After circling high above for observation, Fang Heng descended to the ground.
Following the scattered retreat of the Holy Court, they took shelter in one of the war fortresses.
It seemed the Holy Court had established a close collaboration with the Jones Kingdom.
The Holy Court team directly took refuge within the fortress.
This was troublesome…
Initially aiming to locate the Holy Court's main force and attempt to complete the mission through them, Fang Heng didn't find the main force but encountered the Jones Kingdom's war fortresses instead.
"Should I consider assaulting the fortresses?" he thought.
However, these three military fortresses had exceptionally high strength, and capturing them posed a significant challenge.
Furthermore, these belonged to the Jones Kingdom. Would capturing them contribute to the mission's completion rate?
As Fang Heng contemplated, a game notification appeared.
[Hint: Gan City, the territory of the Enkama Empire, is under attack. Players, please be cautious.]
[Hint: Mission completion rate reduced to -5%. The estimated remaining mission time is 56 minutes.]
Soon after, Fang Heng received a message from Li Qingran on the survival radio.
Li Qingran said, "Fang Heng, the Holy Court didn't pursue Shaq Town. We've formed a team to head for Gan City for rescue. We encountered a scattered Holy Court team on the way, causing some delay. How's the situation on your end?]
Fang Heng frowned, immediately replying via the survival radio.
Fang Heng replied, "I'm alright. I followed the Holy Court's defeated army into the border of the Jones Kingdom. They've returned to the Jones Kingdom's war fortress, and I haven't found the Holy Court's main force."
Li Qingran said, "Understood. We've noticed the Holy Court's troops are quite disorganized. They might aim to create chaos and put pressure on the frontlines. The Enkama Empire's interior seems vulnerable. One of the remaining legions is already providing reinforcements in the hinterland. The other legion guards the Imperial City and won't leave easily."
Fang Heng looked at the information feedback provided by Li Qingran, and a pondered struck him.
While chasing the Holy Court's routed army back, he had seen at least three Holy Court teams intruding into the Empire's hinterland to offer support.
The number of these teams wasn't significant. They formed smaller-sized squads.
This strategy offered flexibility.
It seemed the Federation had dispatched scattered assault teams to swiftly breach the Enkama Empire's interior, creating chaos. The actual large-scale forces were likely hidden among these units.
Perhaps their goal was to create chaos, identify weaknesses, and deliver a decisive blow afterward.
There might even be a grander scheme at play!
Fang Heng immediately warned Li Qingran to be cautious if encountering the Holy Court's main forces. Then, he stowed away the survival radio and reconsidered the fortress before him.
Initially hoping to locate the enemy's main forces, Fang Heng discovered himself outwitted instead.
Chasing back to search for the main forces now would consume too much time.
He couldn't afford to spend another hour or more going back and forth.
How about… Fang Heng pondered, turning to glance behind him.
The canyon…
Remembering the canyon he had previously traversed, Fang Heng's eyelids twitched, and suddenly, an idea dawned on him.
"Let's use that move!"
Fang Heng leaped skyward once more, assuming his bat form and flying toward the canyon area.
The two entrances to the canyon were originally a defensible area, challenging to assault.
Previously, the Enkama Empire had defenses set up at one side of the canyon's exterior.
However, nearly a decade of tranquility had led the guards of the Enkama Empire to relax their vigilance. Coupled with the urgent reassignment of a significant portion of guard forces to the frontlines, the remaining guards had limited defensive capabilities.
Amidst various unfavorable factors, the guard area at the canyon's mouth was effortlessly overrun by the unexpected arrival of the Holy Court army, leaving only debris in its wake.
Reverting to his human form, Fang Heng stood at the entrance to the ruins.
Excellent. This canyon segment wasn't the sole link between the Jones Kingdom and the Enkama Empire.
However, circumventing it would entail a significant time investment.
The Holy Court's team dispatched to assault the hinterland would probably opt for this passage!
Fang Heng ventured into the canyon to investigate.
Just as he had foreseen, the internal passage resembled a winding gourd shape, perfectly capable of concealing a multitude of zombie creatures.
Ideal for an ambush.
"This is it!"
Fang Heng surveyed his surroundings, leaping onto a massive rock.
Now, it was a waiting game.
Before long, magical arrays began to materialize on the ground around Fang Heng.
[Hint: Player's zombie clone (Normal Form) has been resurrected…]
[Hint: The player's zombie clone (Vine Form) has been resurrected…]
The zombie clones steadily resurrected, gathering in the canyon and forming a loose assembly behind Fang Heng.
Under Fang Heng's control, the zombie clones, shaking and unsteady, stealthily hid within the gourd-like area of the canyon.
Fang Heng glanced back at the canyon entrance.
New tactic: intercept the line!
Whether it was the reinforcement lines or the retreating participants…
Intercept!
Sweep!
…
Within the military fortress, the Jones Kingdom had resolved to collaborate with the Holy Court, temporarily allocating a substantial section inside the fortress, including the teleportation passage, to the Holy Court.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kotter, following orders from the Holy Court's higher-ups, remained within the fortress, guarded by a contingent of Holy Court soldiers, keenly monitoring the unfolding battle.
At present, the Holy Court's knightly reinforcements were continuously descending from the advanced game world into the military fortress through the teleportation passage.
However, due to spatial fluctuations, the teleportation passage could only be activated intermittently, not in a continuous fashion.
Once again, the teleportation passage emanated a dark golden light.
Urbe, the Holy Court's Captain, received the mission and was the first to ride his Holy Warhorse out of the portal.
"Kotter."
"Ah, Urbe. It's been a while."
Kotter identified Urbe and nodded. He checked the list in his hand and continued, "Your team comprises entirely of honorary knights known for their skill in ambush missions. Your duty this time is to infiltrate the heart of the Enkama Empire and cause as much havoc as possible. In the event of encountering the enemy's main force, retreat immediately."
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1890 Cut Off
"I understand, Kotter."
Kotter waved his hand, waiting for nearly 100 honorary knights of the Holy Court riding on their sacred warhorses to gather through the teleportation passage before departing from the city fortress in a grand procession.
They were going to turn the Enkama Empire upside down!
"Let's move!"
Following the map, Captain Urbe led the team swiftly into the canyon, ready to traverse it and officially enter the heart of the Enkama Empire.
Suddenly, Captain Urbe squinted as he noticed a figure emerging from the central part of the passage ahead.
Who could it be?
Approaching cautiously, Urbe felt an ominous premonition upon seeing the young man blocking the canyon path. The person wore an eerie, peculiar ghost mask.
"Who's there!"
"Step aside!"
Getting no response, Urbe shouted. He raised his knight commander's spear, urging his warhorse to charge directly at the person!
Huh?
The person showed no sign of evasion!
Urbe's pupils contracted.
In the split second before his spear thrust forward, the person swiftly wielded a metal iron rod to counter.
"Bang!"
The clash between the spear and the metal iron rod produced a resounding impact.
Urbe's right arm instantly went numb and sore.
The warhorse maneuvered past Fang Heng, sent flying by the impact.
Glancing back at the masked individual now standing up, Urbe's eyes held a hint of astonishment.
He had barely surpassed the enemy in strength with the charge from his warhorse.
What kind of terrifying strength was this?
Fang Heng was hurled by Urbe's warhorse charge, managing to stabilize himself only after crashing into the rock wall behind.
[Hint: You received 4423 impact damage.]
[Hint: Player's passive talent effect 'Life Diversion' has taken effect. The player's damage has been absorbed by the zombie clone.]
The new skill proved incredibly effective!
With his zombie clone around, he was completely immune to damage.
Urbe watched in shock as the masked man quickly stood up as if nothing had happened, even patting his pants.
What was going on?
Who was this person?
Urbe sensed something amiss and steered his warhorse to confront Fang Heng. His spear aimed directly at Fang Heng's face from a distance. "Who are you? Why are you blocking our path?"
Fang Heng remained silent, merely extending his hand.
"Whoosh!"
A dark Book of the Dead levitated before Fang Heng.
Simultaneously, Fang Heng stretched out his hands, creating an imprint in front of him.
Not good!
"It's a person who studied necromancy!"
Urbe's expression changed abruptly as he sensed the sudden outpouring of undead aura from Fang Heng.
Was he alone?
"Rally!" Fang Heng murmured.
The Book of the Dead sprang into action!
"Bang! Bang!"
Successive walls of bones emerged from the ground before Fang Heng, obstructing Urbe and the Holy Court's honorary knights behind him.
Walls of bones?
What was Fang Heng planning?
Urbe furrowed his brow. Before deciding whether to lead his team in charge, the surroundings echoed with the mournful cries of zombies.
"Moan… Moan…"
The previously hidden zombie clones in the canyon now revealed themselves, swarming towards the Holy Court's knights blocked by the Wall of Bones.
"They're undead! Purge them!"
Urbe's unease lessened slightly upon seeing the oncoming zombie creatures. He drew his long sword from his waist, signaling the team to prepare for combat.
After all that fear, it turned out these were just the lowest-level undead creatures, mere zombies.
And they thought these creatures could stop them?!
Haha!
Upon receiving the command, the Holy Court's honorary knights charged headlong into the horde of zombies, commencing the slaughter!
"Charge!"
The honorary knights of the Holy Court shouted as one.
After a round of charging, the foremost zombies were pierced through the head by the knight commander's spears.
Once the Honorary Knights had dispersed the zombie horde, they drew their swords, engaging in melee combat.
It was only then that the honorary knights realized something was amiss.
They hadn't expected these zombie teams to be so challenging to deal with!
"Chi!"
He struck out with his sword!
The knight commander's sword, infused with holy power, surprisingly couldn't sever the zombie! The long blade was wedged into the creature's body.
The Holy Court's honorary knights, veterans of numerous battles, were usually found dealing with low-level undead creatures like zombies as easy as slicing through vegetables with their sharp blades. They never anticipated encountering such a situation.
Their strategy involved utilizing the cavalry's charge to break the enemy formation and then using their long blades for attacks.
However, the second step encountered a massive problem!
As soon as they clashed, the team plunged into chaos.
Urbe grasped the difficulty of dealing with these zombie creatures. Frowning, he shouted, attempting to stabilize the team. "Stay calm! These zombies have exceptionally strong defenses. Proceed with caution! Slow down!"
Taking advantage of the chaos, Fang Heng stealthily maneuvered into the dense crowd of zombies, carefully observing from behind.
The Holy Court's knights were formidable, capable of even decimating the first line of zombie clones with their warhorse's long-range charges.
Despite their combat skills being enhanced with Holy Power, enabling them to deal additional magic damage, they struggled to cope.
The zombie clones' numbers soon became a distinct advantage.
Apart from the Charge Skill, the combat techniques they employed could infuse holy power into their long swords, adding some spell damage to their attacks. It was insufficient!
The zombie clones boasted the formidable Undead healing effect and benefitted from Fang Heng's Vampire Bloodline, rendering their HP incredibly resilient!
Unless they were instantly killed by a long-range charge with the highest damage or surrounded by several honorary knights simultaneously, the undead couldn't be killed!
As more and more zombie clones gathered around, the honorary knights of the Holy Court found themselves surrounded, the space for maneuvering gradually diminishing.
Escape was impossible!
Unconsciously, the Holy Court's knights started gathering in the center.
Urbe tirelessly swung his weapon, trying to break free from the zombie team. Unable to Charge, he resorted to his battle skill, Pierce, to dispatch a single zombie.
Why was it so hard?
The honorary knights of the Holy Court also realized it.
These undead were impossible to kill!
Their stamina and mental power had been being drained continuously while facing the relentless assault of the zombies!
After a relentless struggle lasting five minutes, an honorary knight of the Holy Court was pulled down from his horse by the unending assaults of the undead due to his waning stamina.
Urbe's expression darkened at the sight.
The situation was worsening.
Casualties emerged within the knight team, and the entire canyon was swarmed with an endless crowd of zombies. There was no sight of an end, with more and more gathering, utterly extinguishing any hope of escape.
Their entire cavalry unit seemed to have been dragged deeper and deeper into an inescapable quagmire!
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1891 Mixed Forces
Fang Heng, who had been hiding at the back, saw this and his eyes immediately lit up.
This was it!
The moment he had been waiting for!
Having finally managed to defeat a Holy Paladin, Fang Heng swiftly utilized his passive talent skill to convert the fallen corpse.
[Hint: The player zombie clone's passive skill 'Mutant Infection' has been activated. The player has consumed additional energy points and obtained a total of 7 zombie clones (mutants).]
"Squeak, squeak, squeak…"
What was that sound!?
The Holy Court's knights who were fighting the zombies heard a strange sound coming from their fallen teammate's corpse and looked over.
The corpse quickly decayed, condensing into seven flesh cocoons amid its rot and convulsions.
The flesh cocoons squirmed and rapidly expanded.
What the hell was this disgusting thing!?
Members of the honorary knights of the Holy Court furrowed their brows at the sight.
"Break!"
Urbe bellowed, raising his long sword and thrusting it towards the flesh cocoon!
"Chi!"
Holy light radiated!
The long sword pierced through the entire flesh cocoon in an instant.
A foul green liquid burst forth from the ruptured flesh cocoon.
"Chi, chi, chi…"
Subsequently, a rift appeared in the remaining swiftly enlarging cocoons.
The honorary knights of the Holy Court gazed in astonishment at this grotesque scene unfolding before them.
A zombie creature wriggled out of the flesh cocoon, unsteadily rising to its feet, its body still smeared with green mucus.
That was…
A resurrection skill from the study of necromancy?
He had heard of undead beings being able to enslave the deceased, but this terrifyingly repugnant method?
He never heard before!
The newly born zombies howled, lunging at the knights.
Despite the knights' extensive battle experience, they had never witnessed such a terrifying sight. It couldn't help but send shivers down their spines.
No one would feel good seeing their comrades turning into such unearthly creatures.
The thought of facing such a fate after death instantly shattered their morale.
"Charge out!"
Urbe felt a prickling sensation on his scalp. He yelled, attempting to lead his team in a forceful breakout against the zombie blockade for the seventh time.
But it was too late. The space available to them was far too confined.
In such a limited area, the cavalrymen couldn't execute an accelerated sprint. They barely managed to run a few meters before being obstructed by a dense cluster of zombies.
What should he do?
Urbe's brow was drenched in sweat, but he couldn't fathom any solution. All he could do was persist, hoping desperately for reinforcements from the rear.
However, deep down, he knew there were no reinforcements coming!
At least ten more minutes had to pass before the next wave of Holy Court troops arrived.
They wouldn't last…
Urbe witnessed each of his comrades falling, only to rise again as servants of the undead, attacking their own.
"Undead!"
Urbe's eyes reddened. With his last ounce of strength, he bellowed and charged ahead.
"Chi!!!"
With a forceful strike, his spear whooshed out, instantly taking down three zombie clones blocking his path.
That was the limit of his efforts.
After the strike, Urbe glimpsed at the numerous layers of zombie clones blocking behind the fallen ones. A hint of despair flickered in his eyes, gradually fading away.
Buzz…
Urbe's shield dimmed rapidly, eventually bursting apart with a bang.
"It's eventually done…"
Fang Heng had been observing from the sidelines until Urbe fell. Swiftly, he gathered his hands together in front of him.
"Condense!"
Whoosh!
The Shrine of Bones levitated before him, emitting several gray auras that rushed toward Urbe's soul enveloped in holy light!
"Bang!"
The dark auras collided with Urbe's soul's protective shield, the Holy God Shield, exploding on impact!
Impressive resilience?
Fang Heng raised an eyebrow in surprise. He urged another surge of aura, swiftly entwining Urbe, breaking through the holy light shield, and seizing Urbe's soul, pulling it into the Shrine of Bones.
"Chi!!!"
Urbe's soul was dragged into the Shrine of Bones and eradicated!
[Hint: The player destroyed Urbe's soul with the Shrine of Bones, gaining 40 favorability ratings with the necromancy faction.]
[Hint: The player eradicated the honorary knights led by Urbe. You've earned 5600 undead faction contribution points and 10292 Enkama Empire faction contribution points.]
[Hint: The player's current mission is to Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. The mission completion rate has increased to -7%. The estimated time remaining for the mission is 68 minutes.]
[Hint: The player's current mission, Rescue Ciboreya (Team), has increased to a completion rate of 0.12%.]
Fang Heng stowed away the Shrine of Bones, surveying the debris left after the battle.
The zombie clones swiftly moved to clear the battlefield, removing the remnants of weapons and armor from the main passage in the canyon.
The entire skirmish lasted for about 10 minutes.
That was just using regular zombie clones to wear them down.
If he employed higher-tier Lickers and vine zombies, along with covertly using the vampire's Breed-Boiling Skill to influence the enemy team leader, he could likely increase the kill speed.
Furthermore, due to the Mutation Infection effect, the overall number of zombie clones increased after the battle.
Using conflict to sustain conflict.
His combat endurance remained unaffected!
Fang Heng pondered silently.
The recent battle had been a mere probe. He had reserved 80% of his potential to guard against unforeseen circumstances and had not unleashed his full offensive.
Now, he could confirm that there were no players among the Holy Court's assault team.
Moreover, after the battle, he could use his necromancy's special ability to obliterate the soul of the Holy Court's team captain.
This meant…
In theory, the enemy remained unaware of his ambush.
The plan to intercept the troops could still proceed!
Just a little longer!
"Let's give it a shot!"
Fang Heng moistened his lips lightly, instructing the zombie clones to lie in trap and patiently await further orders.
As he anticipated, five minutes later, following his patient wait, the second group composed of walking Holy Paladins and priests entered the passage of the canyon.
Excellent!
Fang Heng gently clenched his fist, appraising the incoming team.
The strength and composition of the Holy Court's reinforcements varied when sent to the Enkama Empire.
Previously a knight legion, this time, it comprised ordinary mixed troops.
Onwards!
As the enemy lined up and ventured into the canyon's depths, Fang Heng once again commanded the assault of the zombie clones.
This time, it wasn't solely normal zombies!
Lickers and vine zombies darted out from hidden crevices, hurtling towards the reinforcements!
The battle resumed!
In Willow Town, Li Qingran exerted considerable effort, coordinating with numerous player teams to aid the town's defense against the Holy Court's mixed forces.
Following the successful beheading of the enemy team leader, the Holy Court's team began adjusting their formation, hinting at a retreat.
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1892 Information
Li Qingran stood atop the city wall, her brow furrowed.
She had realized it.
They were being toyed with by the Holy Court.
Initially heading to reinforce Gan City, Li Qingran found only a harassing faction from the Holy Court, wasting precious time.
But she lacked a viable strategy.
The mission's time constraints were rigid, leaving no room for contemplation. Hastily arriving to reinforce Willow Town, she couldn't afford to pause and gather more intelligence.
Additionally, gathered intelligence suggested that the Holy Court's strongest contingent had breached deep into the heart of the Enkama Empire.
The enemy's troop movements remained enigmatic.
There were potential, deeper machinations at play.
Regrettably, she lacked the time to amass further information for a better judgment.
Moreover, their current team's prowess made a confrontation unfeasible.
What could be done?
Li Qingran sensed that at this rate, the mission might remain incomplete, resulting in a slow and inevitable defeat.
Yet, she had no alternative but to persist.
Her hopes now lay on Fang Heng, relying on his potential breakthrough.
[Hint: Player's current mission, 'Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army'. The mission completion rate increased to 8.1%. Estimated remaining time for the mission: 141 minutes.]
[Hint: Player's current mission, 'Rescue Ciboreya (Team)'. Mission completion rate increased to 0.51%.]
Huh?
Just as Li Qingran thought of Fang Heng, a game notification appeared.
Fang Heng?
Did he defeat the enemy team again?
Li Qingran had been deeply focused on team command and personal involvement in beheading operations, overlooking the mission notification details. When she spotted the mission change notification, her eyes lit up involuntarily.
She wasn't alone in this fight.
Fang Heng was also in action!
As Li Qingran pondered, she meticulously combed through the game notifications, stumbling upon an intriguing pattern.
Almost every fifteen minutes, there was a game notification recording Fang Heng's defeat of the Holy Court team.
Despite two towns falling in the heart of the Enkama Empire, their mission completion rate lingered around 8%.
The predicted remaining time for the mission didn't decrease but rather exceeded two additional hours.
It seemed Fang Heng had found a way to counter the enemy.
"Senior Li Qingran, the enemy is showing signs of retreat. What should we do now?"
"Immediately pursue them, but ensure not to chase too far. Remember, we still need to rush for the next town to provide reinforcement."
"Got it!"
The players swiftly descended to relay the command.
The players didn't bear the same level of pressure as Li Qingran did. For them, fulfilling the immediate mission meant defending cities, repeatedly breaking the Holy Court's teams, and continually gaining rewards in the form of mission points.
It felt like earning points while following a seasoned leader. No excessive thinking was required. Ride the wave when favorable, abandon the mission, and flee if unable to cope.
Meanwhile, deep within the Enkama Empire's heartland.
Sadevich, commander of the recently conquered Puguang Town's elite Holy Paladins, led his forces forward once more.
He found it strange.
The Enkama Empire's rear defenses weren't as obliterated as expected, and the pace of Imperial towns falling was far slower than anticipated. Even the Holy Court reinforcements were fewer than they had projected.
It was very strange.
What exactly went wrong?
In front of them was a medium-sized city in the Enkama Empire.
Originally, Sadevich had expected to join up with the other 4 to 5 teams and attack the city together.
But now, he had only met up with the other two teams.
The next attack on the city had been delayed.
Sadevich felt that something was wrong, so he called the players in the party to ask questions.
Player participation in this Holy Court operation was minimal. Sadevich didn't trust the players. He didn't want any players to participate in this operation.
However, the players had a special advantage. They could communicate over long distances easily.
He also admitted that this ability was extremely useful in war.
"Any news from the Holy Court?"
The summoned player, visibly nervous, shook their head, responding, "Sir, Feudal Lord Dani's party has encountered resistance at the front line. Bishop Kotter's control over the translocation passage in the Jones Kingdom fortress remains steady. Also, news has arrived that the other Holy Court squads invading the Empire have destroyed three Empire Towns…"
"Hmm… Seems all is in order…"
Sadevich contemplated briefly before instructing, "Let Bishop Kotter verify the situation at our rear."
"Understood, sir!"
The player wasn't certain if Sadevich had discovered anything, but they nodded in agreement. "Got it. I'll immediately contact the military fortresses and advise caution. We'll dispatch a scouting team to confirm."
"Alright."
Sadevich pondered, finding no apparent oversight.
Was he overthinking it?
Perhaps the undead opposition was remarkably resilient?
Since that was the case, they would wait a little longer. They would temporarily change their target and attack another city after taking down another town.
The frontline skirmish had stalled, providing them ample time.
Sadevich pointed into the distance. "Next target, Weiluo Town! Charge!"
…
On the Enkama Empire's front line, Feudal Lord Dani and various necromancy players aiding in the battle engaged in fierce combat against the Holy Court.
The situation appeared grim.
During a break in the attacks, Feudal Lord Dani received news from the Empire about a rebellion in the Jones Kingdom. This prompted an urgent meeting among party leaders.
The news left everyone unusually tense.
Amid the current deadlock, they were at a disadvantage, battling to withstand the onslaught.
With the Empire's heartland under attack…
It spelled trouble!
Even deploying a small contingent back wouldn't yield significant aid.
Not sending anyone back meant allowing Holy Court forces to rampage within the Enkama Empire. Their supply lines would quickly collapse, leading to a precarious situation.
The team struggled with indecision.
To return or not?
Both choices seemed like treacherous pitfalls.
They had to leap into one, regardless of the dire consequences.
"We're out of time. We need instant personnel to seal the breach at the Jones Kingdom border."
"How? Where will the reinforcements come from? We're already battling against the front-line enemies."
"Shouldn't we seek aid from the necromancy faction? The Holy Court's advanced game world supported the team invading the Jones Kingdom…"
"But the necromancy faction won't mobilize on a large scale."
"We're still unsure of the enemy's movements. It's not appropriate for us to act rashly."
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1893 Familiar
Everyone was a little excited as they debated one after another.
Feudal Lord Dani remained silent.
She understood the challenge of this mission.
The Holy Court had gathered the collective strength from various gaming realms to launch a full-scale assault. Her abilities alone wouldn't suffice.
She had spent so much time and effort to gain a foothold in the Enkama Empire and finally developed to where she was today.
Feudal Lord Dani was unwilling to surrender so easily.
However, it seemed that continuing the battle was becoming impossible.
Her rational mind urged her to find a way to limit the losses, but…
Suddenly, something caught Feudal Lord Dani's attention.
Her heart raced.
Fang Heng?
Feudal Lord Dani was surprised to spot a familiar name in the game prompt.
The player was assigned a mission related to infiltrating the Holy Court…
It was him?
Upon confirming Fang Heng's name, Feudal Lord Dani's eyes sparked.
"So, he's here too…"
Feudal Lord Dani murmured to herself.
"Everyone, there's no need to debate."
Feudal Lord Dani abruptly looked up at the assembly and spoke firmly, "There's no need to discuss whether to retreat or not. I have a plan to handle the trouble in the Jones Kingdom. Right now, we must concentrate all our elite forces on the front line to repel the Holy Court's adversaries."
"What's going on?"
At those words, whispers erupted among the crowd, many castings puzzled glances at Feudal Lord Dani.
She had urgently called everybody for a discussion, but now it seemed as if nothing had happened.
Had the issue been resolved?
"Feudal Lord Dani, the Holy Court's army has breached the Empire's borders through the Jones Kingdom. Reports indicate several towns have been attacked and destroyed," a commander from the Enkama Empire spoke up.
"What?" Another Enkama Empire commander hesitated before continuing, "There's a high likelihood the Holy Court will strike Gan City. The king fears that if Gan City falls, the capital will be directly exposed to the enemy…"
"I'm aware. I already have a solution. Please, don't worry," Dani nodded. "Right now, I've devised a plan to confront the Holy Court. The success of this plan will determine our future."
Everyone fell silent once more.
Upon hearing Feudal Lord Dani's proposed course of action, the entire council fell into a profound silence.
Pretend to retreat? Lay an ambush?
Feudal Lord Dani's strategy was incredibly risky.
The crowd stayed quiet, no one daring to speak for some time.
However, the feudal lord stood up, declaring, "My decision is final. There's no need for further discussion. Prepare to act!"
"Yes!"
Everyone didn't know where Dani's confidence came from. She suddenly became a different person, revealing her sharp edge.
In the domain of the Enkama Empire, Dani had always been the unwavering authority, holding absolute command over the players. They knew better than to contest her decisions publicly.
The assembly immediately dispersed to prepare both a retreat and an ambush plan.
As Dani watched them depart, a sharp glint shone in her eyes.
"Fang Heng…"
He had the courage and capability to deal with the Holy Court's Saintess, Viona.
Merely a few invading teams from the Holy Court were no trouble for him.
The most pressing issue was the front line.
Fang Heng's arrival offered her a glimmer of hope amid their dire circumstances.
If the plan succeeded, they could undoubtedly buy themselves more time.
After considering it, Dani reached out to her friend.
There was something incredibly important she needed to warn Fang Heng about.
He had to be cautious.
…
Meanwhile, on the other side, Fang Heng and his zombie clones remained hidden in the heart of the canyon, steadily depleting the passing troop numbers.
Three hours had elapsed, and Fang Heng had collected a rough understanding of the military fortress's deployment rhythm.
The Holy Court dispatched a reinforcement team from the town approximately every 15 minutes.
Sometimes it was a single cavalry regiment, and sometimes it was a mixed force.
The strength of the team was not very high. Most of them were led by a team leader.
As the soul of the captain of the Holy Court squad had been completely shattered by his soul control ability, the Holy Court didn't even know that there was an ambush in the canyon.
Reinforcement teams continuously streamed out, yet one aspect wasn't perfect.
The efficiency of their farming was too slow.
It lacked the thrill.
However, Fang Heng swiftly recognized a change in the situation. He promptly transformed into his bat form, soaring into the air to observe the soldiers departing from the military fortress.
A sizable troop was marching directly toward the canyon.
The team they encountered this time was different from the previous ones.
The number of teams had increased by dozens of times compared to before.
Moreover, the composition of the team was also different.
It wasn't solely comprised of Holy Court members but was an uncommon mixed force.
Most of the troops were soldiers from the Jones Kingdom, with a few Holy Paladins from the Holy Court mixed in.
Fang Heng even noticed the presence of several players within the team.
"Have I been discovered…" Fang Heng murmured to himself.
Currently, he had two options.
Firstly, he could retract the zombie horde, conceal themselves, and allow the approaching team to depart first. This way, he could hide and continue ambushing the team.
Alternatively…
Fang Heng narrowed his eyes.
He would eliminate this army in one fell swoop!
Wipe them all out!
Eliminate as many as possible!
Fang Heng swiftly opted for the second plan.
After all, taking them down one by one was too slow.
At this pace, even an all-night grind might not yield enough.
A significant team had finally arrived.
Wipe them all out!
Fang Heng made the decision and promptly directed his zombie clones to hide carefully and be prepared for an ambush.
…
Not far away, a large party was slowly advancing towards the canyon.
This time, Anthea led the command team dispatched to explore the border areas of the Enkama Empire.
Anthea, the female commander of Jones Kingdom.
This collaboration with the Holy Court was undoubtedly a massive gamble for Jones Kingdom.
A win would secure decades of stability and immense benefits for the country.
However, if they lost…
Jones Kingdom might vanish from this world.
Anthea wasn't willing to take the risk, but the king had already made up his mind. He had even sent his uncle, who had promoted the cooperation with the Holy Court, to the military fortress to take charge of the overall situation.
Just a while ago, the Holy Court had received a warning from the players that there might be something unusual with the reinforcements they had sent out. At the request of Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court, the imperial uncle had ordered Anthea to lead a team to scout the area around the military fortress and the border of the Enkama Empire.
Ensuring safety was paramount.
In truth, Anthea had no desire to engage in direct warfare with the Enkama Empire.
They had an agreement with the Holy Court. Jones Kingdom soldiers wouldn't participate in the conflict.
She aimed to prepare for the worst.
Even if the kingdom lost this wager, she had to secure enough assets to safeguard Jones Kingdom.
The Empire's loyal soldiers were their final trump card.
Regrettably, it seemed her imperial uncle had been unduly influenced and issued the order.
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1894 Encountering an Ambush
Anthea raised her head to gaze at the canyon, her eyes regaining their sharpness.
The setting sun revealed an incomplete portion of the canyon.
Nightfall was imminent, only two hours away.
As the team began to enter the canyon passage, the formation gradually stretched out.
They ventured into the winding canyon.
At a particular turn, Anthea sniffed the air, detecting a strong, pungent scent of blood.
Something felt off. Anthea raised an eyebrow as she noticed fresh blood stains on the ground.
This was not right!
Anthea's heart skipped a beat. She swiftly waved her hand, signaling the team to halt, and scanned the surroundings with vigilance.
Be careful! Stop moving forward and be on alert!"
The army stopped halfway and stood guard.
A Holy Paladin's vice-captain of the Holy Court approached Anthea, asking in a low voice, "Commander Anthea, what's happening?"
"Blood. The scent of blood is intense here. There was a recent battle."
"What's wrong?"
The players at the party couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"The Enkama Empire has guards outside the canyon. There shouldn't be this much blood inside, and the blood is fresh. I didn't see any traces this morning."
Others gradually realized that something was amiss.
"It's not safe here. Retreat!"
Before the team could react, black shadows suddenly emerged from the canyon's passage!
The shadows swiftly came near the army.
Ghouls?
Everyone's expression changed upon seeing this.
In the dim canyon, it was hard to see clearly, but a large group of red creatures rushed toward them!
Zombie creatures kept falling from both sides of the canyon!
"Be cautious! It's an undead ambush!"
Anthea drew her sword, shouting for the team to stay calm and fight strategically.
The Lickers moved incredibly fast. In a brief moment, the soldiers at the front were brought down by the swift onslaught.
The battle erupted instantly.
"D*mned undead! They're ambushing us here!"
"Eliminate them!"
The Holy Court knights at the rear immediately wielded their holy swords, joining the fray.
At the back of the team, the players who had entered the canyon were shocked.
These weren't ghouls!
Ghouls were indeed agile creatures, but their speed couldn't match the red creatures before them!
Wasn't this a Licker from the Zombie Apocalypse game?
They were not mistaken! It was a Licker!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The group of Lickers closed in from all directions, encircling the Jones Kingdom team at the forefront and launching a frenzied attack!
From behind and on both sides, an increasing horde of zombie creatures swarmed toward the team.
As soon as they clashed, Anthea immediately recognized the formidable strength of the enemy, beads of cold sweat forming on her forehead.
Something was amiss!
The strength of these summoned undead creatures was terrifyingly high!
Where did they come from?
The canyon's terrain was already challenging, and the sudden ambush caught them wrong guard. The ordinary soldiers from the Jones Kingdom lacked advanced combat skills, falling into a disadvantage.
"Retreat! Retreat first!"
Fortunately, the team hadn't ventured deep into the canyon, leaving room for recovery.
Anthea shouted, aiming to shield the team as they strategically withdrew.
The players who had entered into the canyon with the team were bewildered.
These zombies and Lickers were unlike any they had faced before.
If they had to put it into words…
It was like the premium version!
Even their combined tries couldn't get rid of a Licker.
The opponent's HP was ridiculously high!
Moreover, there was the chilling stun skill with rapid recovery!
"Look! That person!"
Engaged in combat with the Licker, a player observed the masked man standing not far away from the cliff, his eyes reflecting surprise.
"He… does he seem familiar?"
The other two teammates also realized the Licker couldn't be vanquished. They swiftly retreated to the rear of the Holy Paladin team, glancing up at the rock wall.
"This… Is it him? Fang Heng?"
Jasmin observed Fang Heng from a distance, his heart filled with uncertainty. "Judging by the appearance, it seems like him. Fang Heng, the World Lord, has a deep connection with the practitioners of necromancy faction…"
"Yeah, I've heard about it. He can control zombie creatures…"
"If he comes over, it would make sense."
"I've also heard that the disappearance of the Holy Court's Saintess, Viona, might be related to Fang Heng."
With this analysis, the players felt like they had found the answer.
No wonder they couldn't defeat him.
Now, they were all facing the same opponents.
These creatures were not ghouls or ordinary zombies. They were enhanced versions of zombies and Lickers from the Zombie Apocalypse world!
He had heard various rumors, claiming that Fang Heng could control a large number of enhanced zombies and Lickers.
There were even enhanced Tyrant creatures.
He had direct control over the entire Zombie Apocalypse world.
Someone who could challenge the Federation!
If the person wearing the mask was indeed Fang Heng…
Just as they were pondering this, Jasmin suddenly felt a tightening in his chest. He was like prey that had been targeted, and his entire body tensed up to the extreme.
The young man wearing the mask also observed them and locked eyes with them.
Not good!
Jasmin's heart trembled.
He was almost certain.
That person was undoubtedly World Lord Fang Heng!
Even if he was not, he was still a player at the power level of a World Lord!
How were they supposed to fight?
The two sides were not on the same level from the start!
"Let's go!"
Without thinking about anything else, accepting this mission seemed like eight lifetimes of bad luck. They needed to run quickly!
Jasmin shouted, wanting to escape, but realized that the Lickers, who had been fighting with the empire soldiers, had all abandoned their targets and were now pouncing towards them!
"Not good."
"Be careful!"
In a brief moment, more than 30 Lickers surrounded the three of them in a circle.
However, the Lickers showed no intention of attacking.
Jasmin and the other two were instantly surrounded, paralyzed with fear and unable to move.
The surrounding knights of the Holy Court and the soldiers of Jones Kingdom were confused at first. Some of them tried to help, but when they realized that they could not help, they quickly ran away.
After all, there wasn't much camaraderie between soldiers and players.
When running for one's life, who could care about others?
Jasmin and the others soon found themselves encircled by waves of zombies, gripping their weapons tightly as their hands became covered in sweat.
"What should we do?" Another player swallowed nervously, looking at Jasmin. He asked in a trembling voice, "What should we do?"
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1895 Discovered
Jasmin's forehead was covered in sweat as he looked around.
Chi, chi, chi…
Around them, as the soldiers fell one by one under the Lickers' slaughter, cocoons emerged from the fallen corpses.
Newborn undead creatures continued to emerge from the cocoons.
What kind of eerie zombie summoning ability was this?
He had never heard of it in the information about World Lord Fang Heng!
Jasmin felt a chill down his spine. He forced himself to calm down and whispered, "I don't know what's going on. It looks like they won't attack as long as we don't move. Let's stay put and not make any sudden moves."
Seeing the cocoons growing from the corpses, the Holy Paladin team from Holy Court and the warriors of the Jones Kingdom couldn't help but feel a chill.
Anthea had some knowledge of necromancy, but she had never heard of such a strange and terrifying ability.
The Jones Kingdom soldiers lost any desire to continue the fight. Their only goal was to escape this living hell!
The team's morale plummeted, and without their formation, they rushed toward the canyon's exit.
They were afraid that being a bit slower would let the undead creatures catch up.
"Don't panic! Don't panic!"
The Holy Paladin team had higher combat skills and wanted to calm the team down.
However, once panic set in, a few comforting words from teammates were not effective.
The Holy Paladin team could only curse their teammates under their breath while barely maintaining formation and escaping towards the canyon exit.
Fang Heng, seeing the enemy attempting to flee, quickly controlled the Licker group to chase after them!
Kick them when they were down!
Moreover, it was a targeted pursuit.
It didn't matter. The mediocre soldiers of Jones Kingdom could be allowed to escape.
But not a single living force from the Holy Court should be spared!
The undead creatures chased the Holy Court and continued their attacks.
Seeing that the Holy Court was entangled by the undead creatures, the soldiers of Jones Kingdom had no intention of helping. Instead, they ran even faster, fearing being entangled.
The entire team quickly fell into disarray.
Anthea, realizing she couldn't control the situation, could only retreat from the canyon under the escort of her guards to regroup the panicked team.
The battle had just begun, and the team had already suffered significant losses.
Anthea looked towards the canyon mouth, where screams still echoed, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
The Enkama Empire had a profound background.
There were even rumors of possessing the power to control death.
In comparison, other than the elite heavy-armored knights of Jones Kingdom, the other soldiers were no match.
This time, Jones Kingdom had recklessly joined forces with the Holy Court. The final consequences might be beyond their endurance!
In the group, there were not only players like Jasmin. The remaining players who had accepted the relevant missions followed the party from afar. When they saw the situation worsening, they ran even faster. Upon discovering Fang Heng's Lickers and undead creatures, they immediately fled.
After escaping the canyon, the few players looked at each other, feeling fortunate to have survived a catastrophe.
Breaking news!
It was suspected that World Lord Fang Heng had appeared in the Enkama Empire!
They had to inform the Holy Court immediately!
..
[Jasmin successfully repelled the joint reconnaissance team of Jones Kingdom. He gained 9028 undead faction contribution points and 2,400,000 Enkama Empire contribution points.]
[Current mission for the player: Snipe the frontline Holy Court army. The mission completion rate increased to 9.2%. The estimated remaining time for the current mission is 162 minutes.]
[Current mission for the player, Rescue Ciboreya (Team) completion rate increased to 0.81%.]
Inside the canyon, Fang Heng glanced at the game prompts. Then, he lifted his head to control the zombies, ensuring the elimination of the remaining ensnared soldiers from the Jones Kingdom and the Holy Court.
Flesh cocoons quickly formed on the corpses, giving rise to new zombie clones that joined the team.
Following the ambush, the number of zombie clones increased by over two thousand.
Jasmin and the other two players found themselves surrounded by layers of zombies.
They didn't dare to move.
Moving meant death.
Whether to die early or late…
Dying later seemed preferable.
What if a miracle happened?
After a moment, the zombie crowd in front of the players parted, creating a path.
A young man wearing a mask walked toward them.
"Fang, Fang Heng, World Lord…"
Jasmin knew this moment would come sooner or later. He took a deep breath, mustering courage as he stepped forward, cupping his hands and saying, "We didn't know it was you. We apologize for delaying your mission. It wasn't intentional. Please don't lower yourself to our level. We'll leave now."
Fang Heng gazed at Jasmin in surprise.
"Oh? Do you know me?"
"Uh… You're famous. There are detailed pictures of the Licker and the zombie army you control on the Internet…"
"I see. Forget it."
Fang Heng thought it was troublesome.
Someone, for reasons unknown, took the time to create a poll on the Internet for the best news person of the year.
His name securely secured a spot in the top three.
The personal details were quite comprehensive.
He had come across it on the official website before.
While the information about his skills was somewhat outdated and vague, at least most players outside now knew of his ability to control zombies and Lickers.
As soon as the Licker appeared, there was no hiding it.
After all, zombies could somewhat disguise themselves as undead, but Lickers were a bit trickier to conceal, and it was normal for them to be easily identified.
"I'd like to inquire about the internal situation of Jones Country."
Fang Heng softly waved his hand, and the surrounding zombie creatures slowly withdrew.
"We're all players, different factions, and I comprehend each of your choices for survival."
Fang Heng spoke while lightly tapping his finger.
The zombie clones lined up and walked slowly past Fang Heng, dropping the equipment they had collected from the recently defeated Jones Kingdom team on the ground.
These were all low-level items that Fang Heng didn't find valuable.
Due to transaction limits, even if he sold these items, he couldn't convert them into the God Points he urgently needed.
Yet, they still occupied his backpack and added to his weight.
Soon, a minimal mountain of equipment piled up beside Fang Heng.
Jasmin and the other two players gazed at Fang Heng and the stack of equipment, over a meter tall. They carefully swallowed their saliva, not understanding Fang Heng's intentions.
"I don't like to force others to do things. If possible, I'd like to gather some information from you, and in return, you can help me with something. As a token of appreciation, I'm willing to provide some equipment. Each of you can choose five pieces from the entire collection."
Upon hearing Fang Heng's words, Jasmin and the others' eyes lit up.
The equipment dropped in the recent battle included not only the standard gear of the Jones Kingdom but also some dropped by the Holy Court's Holy Paladins!
Among them were rare items exclusive to the Holy Court!
If these items could be sold on the black market, they could fetch a good amount of money.
"Are you serious?"
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1896 The Situation
Jasmin didn't wait for Fang Heng to change his mind and immediately said, "World Lord Fang Heng! We are willing to cooperate, no, we're eager to serve the World Lord! It's an honor for us!"
The players nodded in agreement.
Either they refused to cooperate and died, or they surrendered and made a fortune.
Even an idiot would know what to choose!
The players couldn't help but glance at the small hills of equipment from the corner of their eyes. They looked at Fang Heng carefully and asked, "World Lord, what do you want to know? As long as we have the information, we won't hide anything."
Fang Heng gently nodded. "Very well. Firstly, I want information about the current situation in the Jones Kingdom and the Holy Court."
Jasmin and the other players exchanged glances, wearing expressions of concern.
"World Lord, a few of us are players living in the Jones Kingdom. We only recently joined the battlefield after receiving a mission from the country. We aren't affiliated with the Holy Court players. As a result, we have limited knowledge about the Holy Court."
"In addition, the cooperation between Jones Kingdom and the Holy Court has always been kept confidential. We only learned about it recently and hurriedly accepted the mission to come here, hoping for some luck."
Fang Heng nodded understandingly. "No problem. Just share what you know. The more information, the better."
"Um… When we exited the fortress, there weren't many Holy Court players. The leader was a Holy Court bishop named Kotter. The one currently overseeing the military fortress is the imperial's uncle."
Another player chimed in, "We've heard that Jones Kingdom, in collaboration with the Holy Court, modified the teleportation passages inside the military fortress. These passages connect to the advanced game world of the Holy Court. Holy Court reinforcements continuously arrive through these teleportation passages."
"Due to the unstable condition of the passages, teams can only come to support once in a while," the player added.
Just as he had expected, the Jones Kingdom military fortress was a military base for the Holy Court.
Destroying the troop deployment point would probably give him a large number of mission completion points.
"What about the situation inside the fortress?" Fang Heng continued. "How strong are the defenses?"
"The teleportation passages are guarded by Holy Court personnel, with assistance from the Jones Kingdom's guard forces," one player replied.
Jasmin supplemented, "I took a glance when passing by earlier. The defense inside the fortress is extremely strict. Anthea, the commander of Jones Kingdom, is in charge of guarding it. It will be hard to sneak in."
Fang Heng lifted his head, his gaze once again directed toward the three military fortresses outside the canyon.
"Can the teleportation passages only operate periodically? Is the number of Holy Court troops that can pass through each time roughly the same?"
"Yes, that's what we've heard. We can't provide specific details," they answered.
Fang Heng muttered to himself, deep in thought, as he lowered his head.
If ordinary players like Jasmin could discern his identity, it was likely that the few players from the Holy Court could do the same.
With the news of him occupying the canyon now circulating, the plan to intercept the troops was probably no longer viable.
The Holy Court would undoubtedly make adjustments.
The most straightforward solution would be to alter the troop's route, steering clear of the canyon area. This would allow the reinforcements to continue pouring into the heart of the Enkama Empire.
He needed to adapt his battle strategy to seize the initiative.
The fortress was inherently defensible, and Jones Kingdom's military strength was not formidable. Consequently, the number of troops available for combat wouldn't be substantial.
If he could devise a way to directly breach the fortress…
Who cared?
There was no time to waste.
After a few hours of waiting, the deceased zombie clones had all resurrected. With the additional zombie clones gained through the 'Mutated Infected' talent, the combat strength of the zombie clone army had further escalated.
He could confidently engage in a head-on confrontation.
Charge!
Tried to take down the military fortress! Seized the dispatch point.
It would be great if he could get it.
If breaking through wasn't feasible, he'd have to consider alternative strategies.
Fang Heng swiftly made a decision and addressed Jasmin and the others. "For the sake of avoiding trouble, please stay here for now. I'll still need your assistance in the future."
Jasmin and the others exchanged glances and nodded.
They were mere puppets at this point. It was already good enough that they could survive. How could they have so many choices?
…
On the other side, Anthea returned to the military fortress with her heavily injured team. She promptly sought out the imperial's uncle to report and engaged in discussions with the Holy Court members.
The Holy Court's guard force within the military fortress was insufficient.
Bishop Kotter hadn't anticipated encountering such a situation.
Upon investigation, the results were shocking.
It explained why the frontline battle differed so significantly from their expectations.
It turned out their supply lines had been intercepted.
Moreover…
The name of Fang Heng accidentally reached Kotter's ears from the gamer who managed to escape.
The incidents involving the vampires, the disappearance of Saintess Viona, and even the recent rumors about the demonic seed were all closely tied to Fang Heng. The Holy Court had categorized Fang Heng as an extremely dangerous individual.
Currently, the Holy Court transmitted this data to the front line and the holy realm through gamer channels and the teleportation passage.
Upon learning that the team had fallen into an ambush and suffered defeat, the imperial uncle's mood took a turn for the worse.
"Tell me! What happened? Why are the undead showing up in that location!"
"Imperial Uncle, please calm down. There is a large number of undead concentrated in the canyon. Based on their previous patterns, they tend to exploit the geographical advantage of the canyon, lying in pause to ambush passing teams. They lack the ability for long-distance assaults or city attacks."
"Discovering the enemy's scheme this moment is not necessarily a bad thing."
"Since we now understand that the undead are hidden in the canyon, we might as well ignore them," Bishop Kotter suggested, trying to pacify the group. "Let's stick to our original plan, take a detour, and strike at the heart of the Enkama Empire."
Upon hearing this, the group found the proposal reasonable.
The low-level undead creatures lurking in the canyon were slow-moving units.
Long-distance attacks and sieges had consistently been their weaknesses.
Anthea's expression turned somber, and she remained silent.
Indeed, the Holy Court's representatives were correct.
Once the Holy Court's plan to invade the Enkama Empire succeeded, the undead in the canyon would be of little consequence.
However, she couldn't shake off a lingering sense of unease.
After all, the Holy Court had initially pledged that their Jones Kingdom would remain unaffected by any war.
And now?
The undead had already appeared at the border!
"What is your opinion, Commander Anthea?" Bishop Kotter inquired.
Anthea glanced at the imperial uncle beside Bishop Kotter.
The cooperation with the Holy Court had been facilitated single-handedly by the imperial's uncle.
His clear inclination towards the Holy Court was undeniable.
"We've encountered the undead before," Anthea responded. "They are formidable. We must proceed with caution."
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1897 A Test
"Hahaha, Commander Anthea, you were too cautious. Those undead only know how to hide in those places and do shady things. I think that's all they can do. Don't worry, the holy realm has already learned of this matter. They sent a powerful army to help us solve this problem."
The people outside only knew that there was a teleportation passage connecting the fortresses to the high-tier world.
There was not just one.
There were two.
They were connected to two advanced game worlds.
The second teleportation passage was even more powerful, and it could teleport stronger teams from the Holy Court into the game world of Ciboreya to provide support.
It was just that the interval between uses was longer.
After the Holy Court heard about Fang Heng, they immediately deployed a team to capture him.
"Good! Then I'll leave it all to everyone in the Holy Court."
The imperial uncle felt that the matter had been mostly resolved and nodded happily.
At this moment, a soldier rushed over. "Reporting to the Great Commander, the undead creatures came out of the canyon! They are heading towards the fortresses. Commander, please make preparations!"
Undead creatures came out of the canyon?
What was going on?
Everyone was stunned.
Bishop Kotter's face stiffened. He felt like he had been slapped in the face.
Just a moment ago, he had confidently said that there was no problem at all. In the blink of an eye, the undead creatures had run out of the canyon.
He felt depressed.
What was going on?
Why did the undead creatures come out?
"Alright!"
The imperial uncle was also stunned for a moment before he laughed out loud.
"They still dare to come out. Commander Anthea, the undead took advantage of the geographical advantage and ambushed us. Now that they've come out, let's attack with all our might and defeat them in one fell swoop!"
The people of the Holy Court immediately became spirited when they understood this.
Of course, he hoped that the people of Jones Kingdom could enter the battlefield and help them deal with the undead!
Kotter was overjoyed. He nodded in agreement. "With the elites of Jones Kingdom and the help of the Holy Court, we will be able to defeat the undead in one strike!"
Anthea's expression changed when she heard that. She quickly cupped her fists and replied, "Imperial Uncle, please be careful with this matter. The Jones Kingdom has already agreed with the Holy Court. It's just a convenience. It lent the teleportation passage to the Holy Court's army to pass through. It won't participate in the battle itself…"
"Commander Anthea!"
The imperial uncle raised his voice and interrupted Anthea. His tone became a little unhappy.
Anthea had repeatedly questioned his decision. Wasn't this indirectly saying that he didn't understand?
"You have to understand that the situation outside isn't about whether we should join the battle or not. The undead of the Enkama Empire are about to assault us! Do you think we can still be cowards on the spot?!"
"Or do you think that the brave warriors of the Jones Kingdom are afraid of these undead?"
The imperial uncle sensed that Anthea was being too careful.
"The military fortresses are filled with magical crystal cannons. Even if a large number of high-tier undead creatures attack, we can still block them! Why would you be afraid of these low-level zombies and ghouls?"
The imperial uncle inquired, "What's going on?" Then, he turned his gaze towards Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court, asking, "Bishop Kotter, can the Holy Court assist us in dealing with this undead?"
At this juncture, how could Kotter claim that they were inferior to the undead?
The only one expressing reservations was Fang Heng.
However, Kotter had only heard of Fang Heng's name and was unaware of Fang Heng's true strength.
He believed that, no matter how formidable Fang Heng might be, he was just a player. How much power could he truly possess?
"Imperial Uncle, you must be joking. The undead in the canyon are indeed extraordinary, but we are already prepared. With the holy power enchantment, your country's soldiers can inflict additional damage on undead creatures. I can assure you that we will not lose this battle!"
"Good!" The imperial uncle exclaimed, turning to Anthea. "Great Commander, you've understood it all. Is there anything else you wish to say?"
"But…" Anthea hesitated.
"Anthea!" The imperial uncle interjected sharply. "Have you considered the consequences if these undead creatures invade our Jones Kingdom? The lives of our citizens are about to be threatened! I command you now, go out of the city to confront the enemy! Prepare the magical crystal cannons! We must completely obliterate this group of undead!"
"Yes!" Anthea received a deep breath and responded resolutely, "Understood!"
…
Fang Heng led a substantial number of zombie clones out of the passage, using ordinary zombie clones as the vanguard. They surged toward the military fortresses in a dense formation.
"Disregarding other considerations. Let's conduct a preliminary test!" Fang Heng thought.
Fang Heng also comprehended that, following the recent battle, as long as the people of the Holy Court weren't foolish, they wouldn't continue sending individuals into the canyon.
At most, they could simply circumvent the border plains, taking a bit more time to invade the heart of the Enkama Empire.
However, due to the mission's time constraints, he had no time to waste!
It was better to charge directly!
In the worst-case scenario, all the zombie clones would be depleted, causing as much damage as possible.
Once exhausted, Fang Heng planned to devise a strategy elsewhere.
However, Fang Heng did not expect that the zombie clones would leave the canyon and gather outside the canyon, heading toward the military fortress.
Ahead of them, the gates of the Jones Kingdom's military fortresses swung wide open!
The elite heavy-armored knights of Jones Kingdom formed a line, assembling at the entrance of a fortress on the right side of the inverted triangle.
Behind them stood the Holy Court's Paladin and priest team.
Infused with holy skills, the knight commander's spear gleamed with the radiance of Holy Power.
This group of elite heavy-armored knights represented years of wealth accumulation for the Jones Kingdom. Each knight was equipped with top-notch gear, a stark contrast to the cannon fodder sent out earlier.
As a precaution, almost the entire military force of Jones Kingdom concentrated along the border with the Enkama Empire.
Entering a battle-ready stance, Anthea dismissed her scattered thoughts and elevated her knight commander's spear high.
"Behind us lies our home! For the protection of our families! For the glory of the knights! Follow me! Charge! Crush them!"
"Roar!"
The heavily armored knights spurred their warhorses, charging toward the multitude of undead creatures at the canyon entrance!
A plain of about seven to eight hundred meters stretched between the two forces.
The knights urged their warhorses to a frenzied pace, brandishing their spears as they charged forward!
Atop the city fortress, Jones Kingdom soldiers and players watched as sand soared and heavy-armored knights raced toward the undead. Nervous tension gripped them.
The zombie team rushing out of the valley ahead showed no intention of evasion.
Indeed, with their slow movement speed, they stood no chance of escaping the charging knights.
The heavy-armored knights lined up in a line and elevated their spears.
In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two forces rapidly closed!
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1898 Heavy Armored Cavalry
"Charge!"
Anthea shouted and took the lead to charge into the zombie team!
"Boom!"
The heavy-armored knights forcefully collided with the zombie team, as if crashing into a wall of flesh and blood, creating a layer of blood mist!
The first and second rows of the zombie team were instantly pierced and slaughtered by the knight's spear!
Utilizing the powerful Charge Skill of the knights, the heavy-armored knights, after dealing with the front-row zombies, crashed into the third, fourth, and fifth rows behind, causing chaos among the zombie team.
"Good!"
On the city wall, witnessing the effectiveness of the heavy-armored knight's attack, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and erupted into cheers.
The imperial uncle nodded in satisfaction.
Now, this was more like it!
They were the greatest and most elite heavy-armored knights of Jones Kingdom!
The enemy was just a low-level undead creature!
It was hardly worth mentioning in the face of the heavy-armored knights!
[Hint: Player's Zombie Clone (Mutated Infected Form) has received charge damage, penetration damage, holy attribute damage… Due to the piercing effect of the heavy armor attack, your zombie clone will receive an additional three times the damage…]
[Hint: Player's Zombie Clone (Mutated Infected Form) has been sent flying…]
Fang Heng was surprised to see the rows of game notifications on his retina.
The knight's long-distance charge, coupled with the additional effect of the holy attribute, could instantly kill his Normal Mutated Infected Zombie!
He even killed two rows in a row!
Examining the information closely, the heavy damage caused by the knight's accelerated charge could inflict three times additional damage to unarmored and lightly armored units.
No wonder the zombie clones couldn't withstand it.
Fortunately, he had only lost the zombie clones in the front row.
He wasn't afraid of the number of zombie clones.
There were plenty!
Fang Heng quickly adjusted his actions.
The players following behind Fang Heng couldn't help but feel shocked.
The most famous elite knight regiment in Jones County!
An existence that even the Enkama Empire was unwilling to face head-on and was practically invincible on the plains!
Could he win? And still not running? What were they waiting for?
Fang Heng surveyed the battle situation in front of him and promptly made adjustments, directing the zombie clones to continue engaging.
Actually, after withstanding the first wave of the charge, things were still manageable.
Only the zombies in the first and second rows had been killed.
The losses were still within a controllable range!
The zombie clones from the back were sent flying by the Charge Skill, landing on the ground. Leveraging the bug effect of the Undead, they quickly restored their vitality and got back on their feet, rejoining the battle.
Following this, the zombies swiftly regrouped, attempting to ensnare the heavy-armored knights. A multitude of zombie clones surged toward the knights, who were forced to a halt.
The vine zombies and Licker intermingled with the mutated infected zombies, began to hinder the knights!
"Retreat!"
Anthea furrowed her brow, loudly issuing the order.
In previous encounters with normal foes, the knights, relying on the charge's maximum damage after covering 500 meters, could penetrate more than 10 layers of enemy troops, inducing significant chaos among the enemy ranks.
However, this time, it only pierced through five layers.
The zombies' defense ability was remarkably robust!
Conversely, the heavy-armored knights only had one opportunity for the most powerful charge. Following the charge, the effectiveness of their melee attacks would return to normal levels.
Preparing for another charge required time.
While, in most instances, a single charge from the heavy-armored knights sufficed to break the enemy's formation, this time was an exception.
There were simply too many zombie teams in front of them.
After dealing with a small area with one charge, more zombies swiftly advanced.
While a bit meaty, their sheer number was overwhelming!
Anthea, drawing from her experience in the previous canyon battle, promptly ordered the heavy-armored knights to retreat and prepare for a circumventive maneuver before launching another charge.
She had given her best effort.
However, even after the initial charge, a few elite soldiers found themselves trapped by the zombies. Unable to retreat in time, they were engulfed by the subsequent zombie team!
Anthea's heart was heavy.
These were the elite warriors that the Jones Kingdom had spent a lot of effort and materials to nurture., and each loss was a significant blow!
Save them!
Hopefully, it wasn't too late!
Anthea, a skilled commander, understood the importance of maintaining composure. She led the reorganized knight army around the city, adjusting their angle before returning to the city wall.
The Joly Paladins and priests of the Holy Court, stationed below the city wall, once again bestowed the Holy Buff upon the knights.
"Charge!"
When the buff was applied, Anthea once again raised her spear and shouted.
"Boom, Boom, Boom…"
The cavalry charged into the zombie team once again!
Here it came again!
Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and was about to continue controlling the zombie clones to fight back when he suddenly saw a notification flash across the dense game notifications.
Eh?
[Hint: The player has successfully killed the superior heavy-armored knight of Jones Kingdom. The player's current mission: Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. The mission completion rate has increased to 0.02%. The current mission estimated time remaining 2 minutes.]
The Empire's elite heavy-armored knights were so valuable.
In the past, such mission notifications only appeared when the team captain of the Holy Court was killed, and the team was defeated.
He didn't expect that killing an superior heavy-armored knight would give him an additional 2 minutes of mission time and an increase in the mission completion rate.
In that case… It wasn't a loss?
There was a small profit?
As Fang Heng contemplated this, he raised his head and looked ahead again.
The Empire's heavy-armored knights, consisting of about 600 to 700 people…
With his first-hand experience, Fang Heng began to adjust the position of the zombie clones.
He already had a countermeasure.
The heavy-armored knights' Charge Skill was indeed very powerful.
However, it also had a weakness.
For example, after the Charge increased its speed, its control ability decreased slightly.
He could exploit this vulnerability!
Fang Heng stared at the knights charging at him from the front and waited quietly, ready to deliver a fatal blow.
Anthea was already extremely cautious.
Having no experience dealing with the zombie clones controlled by Fang Heng, she failed to notice the abnormality of the zombie creatures in front of her.
She saw the zombies lining up again, piling up in front as if waiting for a collision.
The few heavy-armored knights who were trapped earlier had been completely swallowed by the zombies, and their figures were no longer visible.
There was no hope of survival.
Anthea restrained the fury in her heart.
"Charge!"
Boom!
The charging knights once once again plunged into the zombie team!
The undead in the first and second rows were instantly killed by the mighty Charge Skill!
The knights that followed directly charged into the zombie team, breaking the formation of the front row of undead that had just gathered!
"Good!" On the city wall, the soldiers of Jones Kingdom cheered and applauded when they saw Anthea's side succeed again!
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1899 A Trap
However, after this success, Anthea once again furrowed her brow.
The vitality of those zombie creatures was too terrifying!
She witnessed a zombie, with its heart pierced through, being thrown out. After struggling on the ground for a moment, it stood up again and rejoined the battlefield!
Such terrifying vitality!
What kind of potion had this undead taken to become so formidable?
The opportunity for contemplation was fleeting. Anthea dared not be distracted. She quickly rallied the heavy-armored knights to fall back and organize the next assault.
With the experience of two consecutive successful charges, the heavy-armored knights, taking advantage of the disrupted zombie formation, retreated promptly after the charge, fearing being entangled by the zombies again.
Huh?
Why were there fewer people?
After Anthea, the commander, led the elite heavy-armored knights back to the fortress and roughly counted the number, her heart sank. She observed another loss of personnel.
Despite being more cautious this time, trying to avoid giving the enemy opportunities, why did they still lose nearly twenty people, and there were even more casualties than before?
Why?
Was it just an accident?
Anthea gazed at the creatures regathering after being decimated, a strong sense of unease settling in her heart.
In the rear, the Holy Paladins of the Holy Court once again advanced, hastily bestowing the Holy Buff upon the heavy-armored knights.
"Anthea! Charge! They are about to collapse! Crush them!"
The imperial uncle's shout echoed from the city wall.
Anthea glanced at the imperial uncle on the city wall and then looked back at the canyon entrance.
Indeed, after two consecutive waves of heavy knights charging, the number of zombies had decreased by more than a thousand. It seemed the zombies had no effective means to counter the knight's charge. However, the loss of troops after each charge weighed heavily on her heart.
With a resolute gaze, Anthea raised her spear once again and shouted, "Charge with me!"
The heavy-armored knights charged towards the zombie team for the third time!
Fang Heng stood amidst the layers of the zombie team, watching the enemy charge at him again. A smile slowly appeared on his face.
Again?
During the first charge, he was not clear about the power of the cavalry and was taken advantage of by the enemy.
The second time, he made some adjustments.
There were more tests.
The test indeed confirmed his conjecture.
Did they dare to come for a third time?
It was time to impart a lesson to the opposition!
To take a substantial bite out of the heavy-armored knights!
Fang Heng snorted coldly and swiftly organized the zombie clones to assemble. Just like the previous two times, they blocked the front, forming a solid wall, prepared to endure the impending charge!
On the fortress city wall not far away, players and soldiers cheered as they witnessed the heavy-armored knights fearlessly charging forward.
To them, the zombie formation appeared extremely foolish!
Under the heavy-armored knight's charge, these creatures were seeking death.
"Boom!"
Anthea, accompanied by her knights, violently collided with the zombie team for the third time!
Spear piercing through!
The zombie team was swiftly massacred!
However, this time, Anthea promptly sensed that something was amiss.
Not good!
Almost the moment she charged into the zombie team, Anthea realized that something was off.
It was entirely different from the previous two charges.
In the prior instances, her attacks had penetrated two zombies and continued forward for three meters before being forcibly halted by the layers of zombies.
But this time was distinct!
She advanced a staggering seven to eight meters!
Oh no!
The density of the zombies had altered!
Anthea immediately grasped the situation, her expression changing, and she promptly shouted, "Retreat! Fall back!"
The density of zombies exhibited irregular fluctuations!
Some of the heavy-armored knights who charged into the undead crowd were stopped after advancing two to three meters by the layered zombies. Meanwhile, others managed to penetrate more than ten meters before coming to a halt!
During the retreat, those knights who had pushed two to three meters deep could easily withdraw. However, those who had surged more than twenty meters into the zombie team had no opportunity to retreat. They were swiftly ensnared and overwhelmed by the surrounding zombies!
They could not break free at all!
Recognizing the imminent danger, Anthea swiftly retreated. Once out of the zombie team, she promptly summoned the heavy-armored knights and regrouped not far away.
From a distance, it was evident that nearly a hundred elite heavy-armored knights were ensnared in the undead crowd during this single wave of impact!
The relentless surge of zombies from all directions trapped them firmly in the middle, slowly devouring them!
Over a hundred heavy-armored knights weren't immediately wiped out by the undead. They continued to vigorously swing their knight commander's spear, struggling and barely holding on, attempting to carve out a bloody path from the layers of the zombie team.
Anthea was left with only two choices.
Charge back in for another assault, attempting to find a way to rescue the besieged hundred-plus heavy-armored knights.
Or simply abandon them!
Anthea clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh. Her gaze shifted to the deeper parts of the zombie team.
Though she couldn't see, she could distinctly sense a pair of chilling eyes fixed on her.
What a formidable foe!
Was it Fang Heng?
Considering the two probing attacks moments ago, Anthea was certain that with the capabilities of these zombies, completely consuming this group of over a hundred heavy-armored knights wouldn't be so troublesome.
They could be efficiently divided and devoured.
However, after such a long time had passed, when the knights regrouped, not only did the besieged soldiers not die, but they were even chased together by the zombies.
There was only one explanation.
The enemy did this deliberately!
They intentionally slowed down their assault, deliberately leaving their trapped comrades for her to rescue!
It was an obvious trap!
Anthea was convinced.
If she recklessly charged into the undead team to rescue the trapped members, the remaining heavy-armored knights would fall into dire straits!
What a frightening enemy!
As the Commander, Anthea reluctantly had to make this agonizing decision.
She could only abandon the besieged comrades!
"Retreat!"
"Yes, commander!"
The military fortress's city wall plunged into a sudden silence.
No one could have anticipated that the initially favorable situation would undergo such a significant reversal.
The once invincible Empire's heavy-armored knights were unexpectedly ensnared!
Failed?
Witnessing the hundreds of heavy-armored knights cornered by the zombies, the ministers of Jones Kingdom grew even more anxious.
"Retreat? Why did they suddenly withdraw?"
"Hurry back to rescue them…!"
The city wall became increasingly chaotic.
The imperial uncle also clenched his fists.
Anthea, that foolhardy woman! What was she up to?
Was it intentional?
He was the one who issued the assault order, and now things had gone awry.
Was she purposely trying to embarrass him?
The imperial uncle saw that Anthea had already led the heavily armored knights to retreat to the military fortress on the right. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Where's the magicite cannon? Kill that group of undead!"
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1900 Shooting Range
"Imperial Uncle, the enemy is not within the effective range of the magicite cannon, and the magicite cannon's impact is not…"
"Shut up!" The imperial uncle turned his head, fixing an angry gaze on the speaking guard. His eyes flickered with wrath as he forcefully interrupted, "Outside are loyal soldiers of my country. How can I watch them die in vain? Boom! Hurry up and launch!"
"Yes, sir!"
The guard dared not talk back and hurriedly descended to relay the command.
Not far outside the city, Fang Heng shook his head in his heart as he watched Anthea leave her companions behind and retreat into the city fortress with the heavy armored knights.
What a missed opportunity.
Killing a single knight could earn him a 0.02% completion rate for the commission mission and an additional 2 minutes.
It was a lucrative endeavor.
He had initially planned to feign another attack to deceive the heavy-armored knights into launching another assault.
However, the opponent proved to be clever and didn't fall for the ruse.
Forget it…
Fang Heng controlled the zombie clones to swiftly deal with the nearly 100 heavily armored knights surrounded by the undead. He then glanced at the rapidly updating game notifications.
[Hint: The player has successfully killed the elite heavy-armored knight of Jones Kingdom. Player's current mission: Snipe the fornline Holy Court Army. The mission completion rate increased to 0.02%. Current mission estimated time remaining 2 minutes…]
[Hint: Due to your performance on the battlefield, your reputation in the Jones Kingdom has received a negative increase. There is a chance that you will have a deterrent effect on the enemy when fighting against the Jones Kingdom…]
Alright!
After dispatching this wave of heavy-armored knights, the increase in mission completion rate was a secondary gain. He could now earn an additional 200 minutes of mission time!
In the rear, Jasmin and the others, who had been captured by Fang Heng, exchanged glances, each showing a different expression.
He…
Even Jones Kingdom's mightiest heavy cavalry regiment fell short against Fang Heng.
"Boom! Boom!"
Just as Fang Heng pondered how to proceed with the next steps against the city, the booming sound of cannons suddenly echoed.
A light purple beam shot from the military fortress's muzzle!
The light cannon struck the ground, creating enormous craters with a resounding boom!
The earth trembled violently.
Jasmin and the others simultaneously raised their heads, looking in the direction of the military fortress, and cautioned, "Be careful, it's a magicite cannon."
Fang Heng also furrowed his brow, gazing at the three military fortresses in the distance.
He had indeed heard of magicite cannons.
It was very potent.
Moreover, the final damage was spell damage.
Its weak point was that its effective range was relatively short. As long as the target left the effective range, it would be difficult to guarantee a hit rate. In addition, it was very troublesome to move the cannon. Every attack would consume a lot of energy.
The zombie team had left the effective shooting range.
Under the dense bombardment of the magicite cannon, a few of the magicite cannons coincidentally hit the zombie crowd and instantly killed 20 to 30 zombies.
It wasn't that the magicite cannons couldn't hit the zombies, but it seemed like they were venting their anger.
Fang Heng turned around and looked at the few captive players behind him. "Are there many such large-scale magicite cannons in the military fortress?"
"We've heard that there's military deployment inside the fortress, but this is the first time we've heard of magicite cannons."
"Got it." Fang Heng hummed softly.
It was normal for the Jones Kingdom's military deployment to be kept secret from players.
Although magicite cannons were potent, they were not entirely without flaws.
"Let's try again!"
Now, he could confirm that defeating the Jones Kingdom soldiers would reward him with commission time and completion rate bonuses.
Moreover, the Holy Court's deployment point was also inside the military fortress.
As long as he could find a way to break through the fortress, he would undoubtedly earn a lot in commission completion rate.
"Let's continue!" Fang Heng thought to himself.
Fang Heng changed his tactics, controlling the zombie clones to maintain a loose formation and slowly advance toward the fortress. This way, they wouldn't be obliterated by the magicite cannons.
"Here they come! Undead! They're attacking!"
On the city wall, tension rose again as a large number of undead creatures slowly advanced toward the fortress.
Anthea had the Empire's heavy-armored knights enter the military fortress to rest for a while. She immediately returned to the main military fortress where the imperial uncle was located and climbed up the city wall to observe the situation.
Upon reaching the city wall, she saw that the imperial uncle had already fired the magicite cannon. Anthea couldn't help but sigh.
The effective range of the magicite cannon was short, and the consumption was high.
It looked like a fierce move, but in fact, it was not very effective.
They could wait until the enemy entered the effective range of the magicite cannon before suddenly opening fire, catching them off guard and destroying a large number of the enemy's forces in one fell swoop.
Yet, she met an imperial uncle who did not know anything and liked to give orders blindly.
When the imperial uncle saw Anthea arrive, he was displeased, but he held back his anger.
He didn't think there was anything scary about the undead. He just felt that Anthea wasn't capable enough and had lost.
Anthea looked at Bishop Kotter and said in a deep voice, "Holy Court, I need you to give me an explanation. Why are the undead creatures so powerful? These are not ordinary undead zombies! When will your reinforcements arrive?"
Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court also realized this.
The zombies outdoors were not ordinary.
Seeing that the two of them were about to start quarreling again, the imperial uncle said in a deep voice, "Commander Anthea, the sudden increase in the strength of the undead is not something we want to see. Let's put aside the matter of holding them accountable for now. Focus on thinking of a way to deal with the undead outside."
Anthea clenched her fists and suppressed her anger.
"The teleportation array is still in the final stage of charging. It still needs some time." Kotter cupped his hands at Anthea and said in a gentle tone, "Commander Anthea, the undead have already attacked the fortress. I'm afraid we won't be able to stop them with just the magic crystal cannons."
Anthea looked at Bishop Kotter. "Bishop, what do you think?"
"We think we should take the initiative to attack. The Holy Court will assist the Empire's massive knights to break through the undead that breaks through the range of the magic crystal cannons. Do you think this method is feasible?"
Anthea glanced at the battlefield below the city wall.
In the distance, a large number of undead creatures were slowly approaching the rightmost military fortress.
The magic crystal cannons on the three military fortresses kept booming.
Unfortunately, the density of zombies was relatively loose.
A single blast would only kill three or four at most.
There were still a few remaining zombies that managed to pass through the dense bombardment range of the magicite cannon.
She had to find a way to deal with these zombies. Otherwise, they would affect the fortress.
Indeed, just as Bishop Kotter had said, they needed to send people to deal with this group of zombies.
"I understand. I will lead the team to eliminate the zombies. I hope that the reinforcements from the Holy Court will arrive as soon as possible."
Anthea said and turned to depart the city wall.
Soon, the city gate opened again. The massive warriors of the Empire gathered and attacked the city again and again, killing the scattered zombies outdoors the fortress that had broken through the bombardment area of the magicite cannon.
A few ordinary cavalry and infantry regiments also joined in and scattered to clear out the zombies.
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1901 Conscription
Not far away, Fang Heng observed as the number of zombies was continually diminished by the magical crystal cannons. He couldn't help but be lost in thought.
The locations of the three fortresses built by the Jones Kingdom were indeed strategically advantageous. Additionally, the attacking capability of the zombie clones was somewhat lacking. If the zombie clones maintained too loose a formation, the knight regiments of Jones Kingdom would weave in and out, effortlessly eliminating the zombie clones. However, if they were too densely packed, they would be blown away by the magicite cannons.
Seeing that victory was not within immediate reach, Fang Heng muttered to himself, "Just keep consuming them."
Indeed, as the players had mentioned, military fortresses were easy to defend but difficult to attack. This battle wouldn't be resolved quickly.
He didn't lose out. It was merely a matter of patience on both sides.
The usage of the magicite cannons required substantial energy, and they also had durability limitations. Continuous usage over a short period led to overheating, significantly increasing the failure and damage rates.
Fang Heng didn't believe that they could launch the magical crystal cannons forever.
In addition, the knight battalions and Holy Paladins of Jones Kingdom were also slowly being consumed by his zombies.
The casualty ratio was a bit high, even reaching a few hundred to one.
But who cared! Each kill was a gain.
Fang Heng estimated that at this rate, the number of zombie clones behind him might not be enough.
Maybe he could find a place to reinforce?
Turning around, Fang Heng gazed at Jasmin and the group of players, asking, "By the way, do any of you have a map of the nearby area?"
"A map?" Jasmin and the other players, still in awe of the zombie siege, were momentarily stunned by Fang Heng's request. Why would he need a map at a time like this?
"We have one, yes." Jasmin quickly came back to his senses and handed over the map from his backpack.
Taking the map, Fang Heng rapidly flipped through it.
After bypassing the front military fortress, the rear was Jones Kingdom's hinterland, containing several gathering points for wild creatures.
Excellent.
With the military fortresses surrounded, Fang Heng could conduct a two-pronged attack. He could use the zombie clones to gradually wear down the main battlefield while simultaneously locating lower-level creature gathering points. By leveraging the 'Mutated Infection' effect of the zombie clones, he could reinforce his troops.
"I need to leave for a while to handle some matters," Fang Heng said, raising his head. "Let's exchange communication IDs first. You guys stay here. If you notice anything, use the survival radio to inform me promptly."
"Sure, no problem." Jasmin was a bit surprised and he nodded quickly. The ID of a big shot, this was a friendship slot worth a fortune!
Adding Jasmin to his friends, Fang Heng split a batch of zombie clones from the main group.
"Chi, chi, chi…"
Hundreds of zombie clones formed a flesh cocoon on the spot.
After a moment, Lickers crawled out from the cocoon.
"Go!" Fang Heng waved towards the right side of the fortress.
"Chi, chi, chi…"
Following Fang Heng's command, the Lickers immediately darted along the edge covered by the magical crystal cannons' bombardment range of the military fortress!
In the distance, on the city wall, a quick-moving group of Licker creatures caught the attention of the Jones Kingdom members as they swiftly crossed the artillery zone.
"It's mutated ghouls!"
"They're coming this way!"
"Not towards the fortress."
"Stop them! Don't let them breach the artillery defense line!"
"They're aiming to cross the border!"
If the ghouls broke through, the territory behind them would be Jones Kingdom's heartland!
The magical crystal cannons were all aimed at the area where the Lickers were.
They simultaneously fired!
What?
Right before the magical crystal cannons were about to hit the Lickers, a faint white dot suddenly overflowed from the group of Lickers.
"Boom! Boom boom!"
The cannons hit the ground where the Lickers were rapidly moving, creating deep craters, but, unexpectedly, the air was left with only echoes.
Where were the Lickers?
The onlookers on the city wall were astounded.
Despite the multitude of Lickers, they vanished the moment before the cannons landed!
Suddenly, the commander shouted, "Look! Over there!"
Whoosh, Whoosh…
Pale white starlight appeared in the distance.
The group of Lickers seemed to traverse through a certain space, emerging from the other side and sprinting forward at high speed!
Space traversal?
What kind of eerie ability was this?
Since when could the undead exhibit such powers?
On the city walls, the members of Jones Kingdom couldn't help but feel a chill.
"Hehe."
Behind them, Fang Heng chuckled and wiped the sweat off his forehead.
It was the secondary space projection ability!
This marked the first time he simultaneously manipulated so many Lickers to enter secondary space projection and swiftly move within it, imposing a substantial strain on his mental strength.
Moreover, one-third of the Lickers lost control and perished within the spatial projection.
It still worked out!
If they had charged directly into the bombardment area of the magicite cannon, probably less than one-fifth of them would have survived.
"Fire! Stop them!"
The imperial uncle regained his senses and shouted from the city wall, "Don't let them break through!"
The soldiers on the city wall had already prepared for the second round of magicite cannon attacks.
However, the Lickers' movement speed was incredibly fast. They continued to run forward for a distance in the secondary projection space. By the time the magicite cannon fired its second round of attacks, they had already moved out of the effective range.
"Boom! Boom!"
After the second wave of concentrated magicite cannon attacks, only a few scattered shots hit the Lickers, causing effective damage.
"Follow me! Charge!"
Seeing this, Anthea immediately led the heavy-armored knights behind her to rush forward and support. They aimed to stop the Lickers that had invaded the territory of Jones Country.
Unlike the slow-moving normal zombies, the Lickers were agile lifeforms that were easier to control!
Seeing Anthea chasing them with the heavy knights, Fang Heng immediately controlled the Lickers to split up. In an instant, they divided into ten to twenty small teams. After passing by the military fortress, they flew in all directions and invaded the hinterland of Jones Kingdom!
Anthea's commanding ability was very strong, but no matter how strong she was, she couldn't split the heavy-armored knights behind her into a dozen small teams to chase after them. She could only watch helplessly as the Lickers quickly entered the hinterland of Jones Kingdom and gradually disappeared.
D*mn it!
Anthea gripped the knight commander's spear tightly, sensing a sense of powerlessness rising in her heart.
The military fortress was still under the threat of the undead, and she couldn't even chase after the invading Lickers!
"Retreat!"
Anthea knew that the undead were plotting something. Allowing these Lickers to invade the country was not a good thing, but she had no choice. The military fortress was under attack, so she could only turn back and rescue them.
Fang Heng heaved a sigh of relief.
About 400 Lickers attacked, and in the end, less than 200 Lickers managed to break out of the encirclement.
Enough!
Fang Heng glanced at the dazed Jasmin and the others behind him, then slowly retreated into the zombie team behind him. He transformed into his bat form and flew into the sky from another direction, entering the hinterland of Jones Kingdom.
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1902 Beetle
In his bat form, Fang Heng sped through the air.
He followed the map and headed straight for the point!
On the city wall, a sense of unease gripped the onlookers.
Undead creatures possessing a spatial traversal ability?
What if they could bypass the range of the magical crystal cannons with their spatial powers?
Did this imply that the undead could breach military fortresses?
Several ministers from the Jones Kingdom felt their lives were in jeopardy. One of them turned to Bishop Kotter, questioning loudly, "Bishop, what assurances did you give us? You promised the safety of Jones Kingdom! And now?"
"It's an accident. Please, remain calm."
Bishop Kotter was also taken aback by Fang Heng's Licker and its special space abilities. After he regained his senses, he advised, "The teleportation passage is rapidly charging. Reinforcements from the Holy Court will arrive soon. Trust us, we'll swiftly handle the undead threat."
Bishop Kotter knew he was in the wrong.
Now was not the time for words. Silence would be wiser.
"Enough! Shut up! Now is not the time for this! Consider how to deal with the enemies before us!"
Even the imperial uncle felt a sense of fear. Hearing the ministers' clamor, his frustration grew. He clenched his fists and demanded loudly, "Can any of you go out and deal with the undead? Anyone?"
He had played a significant role in the collaboration with the Holy Court.
These skeptics were undoubtedly slapping him in the face repeatedly.
"If none of you can, then be silent!"
The imperial uncle stared at the outside of the city. "Those threatened by the undead are my people. Do you think I'm not pained by this? Undead creature numbers are limited, their attack won't last long. Once we've dealt with the undead outside the fortress…"
Bishop Kotter added, "Reinforcements from the Holy Court are preparing. We'll activate the teleportation channel at full capacity. Don't worry, they'll arrive within two hours!"
…
Simultaneously, in the heart of the Enkama Empire, Li Qingran led a gathered team of players to face an elite Holy Court knights team attacking the town.
After a grueling defense, players charged out of the town, launching surprise attacks to exhaust most of the Holy Court's forces. Only then did they manage to hold the town.
As the Holy Court team slowly retreated, everyone sighed in relief.
This time, players were almost at their limits, with no intention of chasing the Holy Court any longer.
Li Qingran also felt exhausted.
Five towns in the Enkama Empire had fallen one after another, and the quest completion rate and remaining game time continued to decrease.
The situation was far from optimistic.
She wondered how Fang Heng was faring.
It was still good news that she hadn't received a mission failure notification.
But it should be coming soon, right?
Unfortunately, for now, she couldn't continue the fight.
Li Qingran comforted herself and forced herself to open the game to check the mission.
[Hint: The player's current mission is, Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. Mission completion rate: 3.02%. The estimated remaining time of the current mission: 267 minutes.]
"Eh?" The mission completion rate and remaining time displayed in the game notification were beyond her expectations.
The completion rate of the mission was acceptable, just as she had expected, but there was so much time left.
A full four hours?
Fang Heng found a breakthrough.
Li Qingran was instantly excited and sent Fang Heng a message to inquire about the Survival Radio Station.
Li Qingran asked, "Fang Heng, our current situation isn't too good. The Holy Court army holds split into multiple teams to attack the town. The strength of the teams varies, and we're being held back badly. It's also very difficult to fight head-on. We just repelled a team and need some time to rest before we can continue fighting. Is the situation on your side okay?"
Less than half a minute after the message was sent, Fang Heng replied.
Fang Heng said, "I'm figuring out a way to break through the Jones Kingdom's military fortresses. There's a teleportation passage built by the Holy Court in the fortress. I'm figuring out a way to break through the teleportation passage. Now that I've made some progress, we can still buy some time here. Don't force yourself on your side. Take action after resting and try to maintain your combat strength.]
Seeing Fang Heng's reply, Li Qingran suddenly quivered.
The military fortresses of Jones Kingdom?
The teleportation passage of the Holy Court?
Had the war on Fang Heng's side already progressed to this extent?
On their side, Li Qingran could not help but look up at the players who possessed just repelled the Holy Court's attack and were recovering.
"I'm here!"
At this moment, in the Jones Kingdom, Fang Heng closed the game's survival computer communication and looked at a mountain stream in front of him.
It was the Creature gathering point leading to the military fortresses of the Jones Kingdom.
A large number of Demon Beetles resided in the mountain stream.
A relatively large beetle creature, about one meter long. It could fly for a short period and could attack with venomous stingers. It had the tribe attribute.
The Demon Beetle got its name because of the demonic pattern on its back.
The Licker could still move agilely in mountain streams, and it wouldn't be at a disadvantage against Creatures that could fly for a short period.
The crucial Demon Beetles didn't boast strong attributes, and all their attacks had been purely physical, with their primary means of output being poison.
In comparison, the Lickers had been in an unbeatable position.
It was perfect for his reinforcement plan!
Fang Heng reverted to his human form, pointing forward, "Go!"
"Chi! Chi, chi!"
The Lickers immediately lunged towards the mountain stream ahead!
Entering the mountain stream, after finding the residing Demon Beetles, the Licker immediately pounced, employing the Corpse Sea tactic to overwhelm the few. Then, it relied on the Undead's HP and the advantage of rapid life recovery to engage in close combat!
Once a Demon Beetle was knocked down by a Licker, numerous others joined in, tearing and biting in a frenzied attack.
Under attack, their companions triggered a massive influx of Demon Beetles from the surroundings, setting off a chain reaction.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz…"
Suddenly, the entire mountain stream echoed with the sound of Demon Beetles in flight, acting as a warning to intruders.
Fang Heng squinted, gazing at the mountain stream.
A vast expanse of gray unfolded before him!
Densely packed Demon Beetles almost obscured their vision.
Excellent!
Demon Beetles, huh?
Playing the human wave tactic, had been they?
The more, the merrier!
The Demon Beetles swarmed over!
However, it proved ineffective!
The Lickers, enduring the Demon Beetles' onslaught, methodically nibbled and tore through them one by one!
The Demon Beetle's venom and stinger had been almost futile against the Lickers!
Soon, the HP bar of the first Demon Beetle was depleted by the relentless assault of the Lickers.
The Demon Beetle's corpse rapidly decayed, and from the rotting carcass, a flesh cocoon swiftly squirmed and congealed.
"Chi, chi chi…"
Three zombie clones crawled out of the holes in the flesh cocoons.
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1903 Invitation for Cooperation
[Hint: Player's zombie clone (Licker) killed Demon Beetle. The player gained 22 survival points…]
[Hint: Player's zombie clone activated passive skill, 'Mutant Infection'. The player expended additional energy points, obtaining a total of 3 zombie clones (Mutants).]
As more Demon Beetles were killed, flesh cocoons rapidly formed from the decaying corpses of the Demon Beetles.
The flesh cocoons expanded swiftly until they burst open with holes.
Newly born mutated infected zombies crawled out of these openings, creating a new combat strength.
Very good.
After a few minutes of deadlock, the number of zombie clones began to rapidly increase!
With the growing number of mutated infected zombie clones, the Lickers adjusted their tactics. They continuously leaped into the air, catching the briefly flying Demon Beetles, while the ground zombie clones completed subsequent attacks.
The increase in zombie numbers improved the efficiency. With the rising efficiency, the number of zombie clones also increased significantly.
Under this positive cycle, in just a moment, dense clusters of flesh cocoons sprouted on the ground…
[Hint: Player's zombie clone activated passive skill, 'Mutant Infection'. The player expended additional energy points, obtaining a total of 2 zombie clones (Mutants)…]
Game notifications continued to appear.
Fang Heng, observing the burgeoning flesh cocoons, couldn't help but let out a yawn.
He felt a bit fatigued.
Considering he had been in the game for a while, the 'reinforcement' plan was now progressing well. He decided to continue hacking for a while, then log off to rest and catch his breath. He would return to assess the situation when the time came.
With that plan in mind, Fang Heng commanded hundreds of zombie clones to guard him, taking out a sleeping bag from his backpack.
Offline!
…
At the Library of the Myriad Worlds, in the guest room, after Fang Heng logged off and opened the game pod, a black shadow dashed toward him.
"Whoosh!"
The phantom shadow rat jumped onto Fang Heng's shoulder, affectionately rubbing against his neck and emitting squeaky sounds. It pointed at its stomach.
"Hungry?"
Fang Heng blinked, glancing toward the living room. "Where's Gu Qingzhu? Didn't she take you to eat something delicious?"
The phantom shadow rat pointed to a nearby room, expressing a look of grievance.
Fang Heng followed the direction of the phantom shadow rat's indication and saw a sign hanging on the door that read, "Work in progress, do not disturb." Faint sounds of keyboard typing emanated from the room.
"Looks like she's busy."
"Alright, I'll take you to eat something delicious." Fang Heng shrugged.
"Whoosh!"
The phantom shadow rat leaped onto Fang Heng's right shoulder, nodding repeatedly.
"Let's go!"
Fang Heng, accompanied by the phantom shadow rat, indulged in a hearty meal at the restaurant. Afterward, he made his way to the Commission Inquiry Office on the third floor, intending to inquire about the status of his commissions.
The urgency of resolving the phantom shadow rat's issues lingered on Fang Heng's mind. Acquiring the beast-taming skill promptly would undoubtedly bring him peace of mind.
Upon reaching the inquiry desk, Fang Heng inquired, "Hello, could you please check the status of my current commissions?"
"Certainly, sir. Your current credit card balance is 6712 points. You currently have 24 commissions awaiting verification, 4 commissions pending confirmation, and there are 482 unread messages in your inbox."
"Yes…" Fang Heng let out a soft acknowledgment, pondering why many preferred confirming verification at the eleventh hour. Such a habit was not ideal.
Fang Heng was sure that there was nothing wrong with the design of the magic array. The payment was a little slow, and he was indeed a little unhappy.
Originally, he had intended to undertake more alchemy missions that day to accumulate points. However, the plethora of in-game tasks made it impossible for him to extricate himself for the time being.
"Oh, by the way, any updates on the commission I posted?"
"Allow me to check for you." The mechanical servant's eyes processed data swiftly before relaying, "Your mission has been viewed 322 times, and as of now, no one has accepted it. Additionally, you've obtained a relevant commission message."
"What does it say?"
"Please take a look."
Fang Heng accepted the note from the mechanical servant.
"Hello, esteemed scholar. We apologize for the intrusion. We are a research team from the North District of the Federation's Rayvomadon University. We are currently engaged in advanced academic research, we were immensely impressed by your assistance in solving a significant challenge. Your proficiency in alchemy is truly admirable. Having come across your commission, we've sourced the relevant academic skill for beast taming that you require. In exchange, we hope you can assist us in resolving several other academic challenges in alchemy. If you're willing, we'd like to arrange a meeting for further discussion. Thank you."
Fang Heng tucked away the note, bowing his head in contemplation.
The research team from Rayvomadon University…
Well, this was something. They found him in this way.
In reality, after completing his commissioned mission, he obtained numerous bothersome messages, most of which sought collaboration. The clients were willing to offer monetary rewards and more.
After all, accumulating points in the Library of the Myriad Worlds was no easy feat. Many players preferred utilizing the library's channels for discreet transactions.
However, Fang Heng was currently only lacking in points.
As for the rest…
Indeed, he was still in need of a considerable number of King of Gods' points.
This was something others couldn't provide.
Later, after skimming through a dozen or so messages, he found them to be quite similar. Growing weary, he determined to cease further investigation.
After a moment of reflection, Fang Heng promptly replied, attempting to arrange a meeting time with the other party.
He would listen to what they had to say first.
At the very least, Fang Heng believed that he initially used alchemy to complete commissions in exchange for points, which were then used to acquire knowledge in beast taming.
Now, skipping one step in the middle wasn't out of the question.
Meanwhile, several hundred kilometers away from the Library of the Myriad Worlds, within Rayvomadon University…
"He's here! There's news!"
Upon receiving the latest update from Fang Heng, the entire university research team room erupted in excitement.
"Take a look, see what he said!"
This Mr. Amanda was truly remarkable, effortlessly resolving the alchemical magic array problems they faced.
And it wasn't just for them. Several teachers discovered through exchanges with colleagues in other research teams that Mr. Amanda had generously shared solutions to their problems as well.
Upon closer inspection, they realized Mr. Amanda's average completion time for commissions was impressively short!
With an 80% success rate, the university research team now aimed to locate this mysterious individual and establish deeper collaboration.
Yet, the challenge lay ahead.
Mr. Amanda's account was shrouded in mystery.
His account had only recently been created.
Despite leaving messages, there was no response, all of them remaining unread.
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1904 Reinforcements Arrive
Rayvomadon University found itself in fierce competition with several other universities for a research project, encountering significant issues that urgently required a player skilled in alchemy to resolve.
Unfortunately, they couldn't contact Amanda's account. The other party appeared to only accept commissions and never checked messages. Compounding the issue, they lacked sufficient points in the Library of the Myriad Worlds, preventing them from posting the remaining questions as commissions.
With only 200 points, they couldn't bring themselves to issue more than 20 high-difficulty alchemy magic array-related commissions.
If they accidentally offended Big Brother, the subsequent cooperation would be even more impossible.
They even tried to send a message directly to Amanda's account.
Who knew that this mysterious Amanda's account was also very strange? All the messages sent to her were like rocks sinking into the sea without exception. All the previous messages were also hidden.
Finally, they spent a lot of time looking through the information and accidentally found a piece of information that Amanda's husband had posted in the mission commission.
Beast Taming?
Why would a Big Bother need to delve into such an obscure subject as beast taming?
They didn't delve into it. They decided to attempt contact through this channel. After all, the mission commission stated that mastering beast taming could facilitate exchanges with other skills.
And so, a roundabout tactic was employed.
After all, finding someone capable of teaching basic beast taming or a player proficient in the skill proved much simpler than locating an expert in alchemy magic arrays.
"Find! We must find a solution for beast taming before dawn tomorrow!"
The entire Rayvomadon University immediately mobilized to search for methods of mastering beast taming through various channels.
Simultaneously, in her room, Gu Qingzhu analyzed encrypted data on her computer screen, pondering the mysteries.
Her last operation at Haines School had been discovered by the Federation at the last moment.
However, it was not entirely fruitless.
She had acquired some information from Haines School.
Unfortunately, the information was encrypted.
She had come to the Library of Myriad Worlds partly to decipher the secret.
During the day, she found a professional through the Library of Myriad Worlds and sent a portion of the encrypted information to her computer.
The information was intricate, requiring additional time for thorough analysis.
However, recently, Gu Qingzhu realized that inexplicable harassment messages from the Library of Myriad Worlds were increasing.
There were also many who came seeking collaboration with her in alchemy.
Why are scammers so peculiar these days?
In a room separated from Gu Qingzhu by a wall. Fang Heng had just returned with the phantom shadow rat.
He also didn't know that Rayvomadon University in the North District of the Federation had exerted so much effort to find him.
The other party's reply about meeting the next day didn't raise any suspicions.
Coincidentally, he still had urgent matters to attend to in the game.
Meeting tomorrow morning would work out fine.
Fang Heng entered the room and glanced at the study where the sound of typing persisted. He shook his head and returned to the game pod.
Logging in!
…
In the game world, Jones Kingdom's border fortress.
On the city wall, the ministers of the Jones Kingdom observed the number of undead creatures rapidly diminishing under the continuous attacks of the magicite cannons. The suspended hearts of the ministers gradually calmed.
Undead creatures possessed formidable individual strength, but their intelligence was somewhat lacking. They mindlessly charged forward.
The peculiar spatial space ability the undead had displayed earlier did not manifest again.
Of course, if these low-level undead creatures were flawless, the undead would have long dominated the entire world!
A Holy Court guard hurried over and whispered a few words into Bishop Kotter's ear.
Bishop Kotter's expression turned solemn as he looked toward the imperial uncle.
Finally, the Holy Court completed the teleportation passage within an hour and a half.
"Imperial Uncle, the teleportation passage is ready. The reinforcements from the advanced game world are gathered through the teleportation passage. The number of undead outside has decreased significantly. When the reinforcements are ready, please allow us to send out the main force to defeat the undead in one fell swoop! When the time comes, we will additionally ask for the assistance of the Jones Kingdom."
"Very well."
The reinforcements had finally arrived!
The imperial uncle nodded in satisfaction.
"Issue the order. Inform Anthea to prepare. The Holy Court's people will soon join the battlefield. When the time comes, coordinate with the Holy Court to charge and thoroughly crush those undead! Everyone, be ready to cooperate with the Holy Court and break through the undead outside!"
"Yes!"
Everyone on the city wall was exhilarated.
The time for the counterattack had finally arrived!
Soon, the teleportation magic array passage inside the military fortress radiated a brilliant golden light.
Miles, the commander of the Holy Court's high-tier honorary knights, guided a total of 500 high-tier honorary Holy Paladins into the battlefield through the teleportation passage.
As the honorary knights passed through the teleportation passage one by one, Miles urged his warhorse to the outskirts of the military fortress to observe the ongoing battle against the undead.
Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court hurried down from the city wall to greet him. Upon seeing Miles, he walked up and said, "Commander Miles, you've arrived. As you can see, those undead creatures are not ordinary. Please be extra careful."
"Yes." Miles agreed in acknowledgment, not giving much heed to Bishop Kotter's warning.
Having always been in the advanced game world, the enemies he faced were not on par with those in the mid-level game. He had come with a certain degree of disdain.
Now, seeing that the adversaries outside were mere low-level undead creatures, his disdain grew.
They were just low-level undead.
How formidable could they be?
Miles gazed contemptuously at the zombies outside and nodded. "I've heard about the general situation before I came. A few zombies are not worth mentioning, but Fang Heng is extremely important to the Holy Court. He might possess crucial information that we urgently need. Have you seen him?"
"Some players mentioned that they saw Fang Heng among the zombies, the one controlling them. However, we haven't confirmed this information."
Miles agreed and glanced again at the gathering zombie team in the distance.
He didn't sense any powerful undead aura fluctuations.
However, that seemed to be the only place where someone could be hiding.
"Follow me! Let's wipe out that group of undead!"
Once the Holy Paladin had assembled, Miles guided his 500 elite knights into the battlefield!
"Charge!"
The honorary knights, shielded by holy shields, converged and surged out of the city gate like a gilded torrent. Wherever they went, zombies were either pierced by the knights' spears or sent flying.
Miles charged at the front of the formation. After consecutively dispatching a few zombies, he furrowed his brow slightly.
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1905 Surge
Indeed, the strength of those zombie creatures was quite unusual.
The zombies he had encountered in the past would never have the chance to stand up again after being stabbed by his spear!
But what did it matter?
Just a bit of flesh?
In Miles' view, these creatures were nothing more than moving targets!
It wasn't worth it for him to personally intervene.
Perhaps due to the news of Fang Heng's appearance, the Holy Court had placed extra importance, prompting Miles to come personally.
Miles shifted his gaze to the direction where the zombies were gathered.
There weren't many zombies left on the battlefield, and only a large group remained in that area.
Was the person controlling the zombies there?
Miles released his perception, but he still didn't detect any special undead aura.
"Let's go and take a look!" Miles thought.
"Follow me!" Miles commanded loudly. "Tear them apart!"
"Roar!"
The morale of the Holy Court knights surged, and they followed Miles as they charged toward the gathering of zombies!
Not far ahead, where a substantial number of zombies had gathered.
The few players captured by Fang Heng became nervous upon seeing a high-tier party from the Holy Court join the battle, charging straight toward the center of their area.
"The Holy Court's reinforcements have arrived. So many legions…"
"It seems to be the elite knights of the Holy Court."
"Hurry! Send a message to Fang Heng!" Jasmin said urgently.
Players hurriedly activated the survival radio to send a message to Fang Heng requesting support.
"Look! Over there! Over there!"
The call for help had just been broadcast through the survival radio when a player suddenly noticed something, pointing to the right side of the military fortress in the distance.
Hearing this, Jasmin looked over and saw a large black zombie army rushing from the back of Jones Kingdom. He was shocked.
"What the heck? Zombie team reinforcements?"
On the city wall, the imperial uncle was personally overseeing the battle.
The Holy Court knights had charged into the front lines, about to annihilate the zombies outside the canyon. Suddenly, a soldier rushed to report to the imperial uncle, "Imperial Uncle, not good! Undead creatures have been discovered on the right side of the No. 3 military fortress!"
"What?" The right side of the fortress?"
The imperial uncle was shocked.
That was strange.
Wasn't that place the heartland of Jones Kingdom?
Why would undead creatures appear from there?
The imperial uncle suddenly had a sense of impending doom. He grabbed the binoculars from a soldier and turned his gaze to the right.
Through the binoculars, a sizable group of undead creatures appeared on the horizon, forming a swaying black line as they slowly surged toward the military fortress.
What the hell!
Indeed, it was the undead creatures!
Why were undead creatures emerging from the heartland of Jones Kingdom?
Could it be connected to the Licker team that breached the border?
Could it be…
A cold sweat broke out on the imperial uncle's forehead as a terrifying thought emerged from the depths of his mind.
Could it be that the heartland of Jones Kingdom had already…
Below the city wall, Anthea, leading the heavy-armored knights in battle, also noticed the large undead team approaching from the right rear to provide support. Surprise filled her eyes.
So many zombies?
After over an hour of continuous battle, the heavy-armored knights had been charging back and forth, depleting much of their stamina. Most of them were already in a state of fatigue.
They had been holding on with the last of their strength to persist in the battle until now.
With the recent arrival of Holy Court reinforcements, Anthea had just commenced to relax. Originally, she thought she would only assist the Holy Court, boosting their momentum and enjoying an easy fight without draining too much stamina.
However, seeing another large group of creatures entering the battlefield, the situation became uncertain once again.
How should she decide?
Anthea signaled the team to slow down and reassess the battlefield.
The Holy Court knights showed no intention of retreating. They charged straight towards the undead gathering.
"Let's retreat!"
Anthea made a quick decision and ordered the team to fall back.
This time, the Holy Court knights were exceptionally powerful, all of them being elite warriors with ample stamina.
However, the strength of the undead creatures was equally formidable.
The Holy Court knights might be able to charge head-on, but they couldn't. Such a direct assault held no meaning for them. Even if she led her subordinates onto the battlefield, it wouldn't change the situation. Carelessness could even guide the heavy-armored knight brigade into a dilemma.
Considering the risk and reward, Anthea decided to retreat with her team.
On the city wall, witnessing Anthea's knights pulling back, the imperial uncle's fury intensified. He glared at Anthea.
What did she mean?
He had just ordered a full-scale attack, and Commander Anthea had already withdrawn with her troops.
Was she intentionally challenging him?
Was she deliberately provoking him?
Seeing the imperial uncle's dark expression, no one dared to speak.
After a while, someone finally offered a word of advice. "Imperial uncle, Commander Anthea has rich battle experience. There must be a reason for her retreat. Please don't be angry."
"Angry? What's there to be angry about? The heavy armored knights are fatigued from continuous battles. They can't continue the fight. Can't we proceed without them?" The imperial uncle snorted coldly, his tone icy. "Never mind them! Where are the reserves? And the player army, charge together! Take them down in one go!"
"Yes!"
As they spoke, the gates of the three military fortresses swung open, and all the remaining forces of Jones Kingdom surged forward, launching an assault on the zombie army outside.
As Anthea led her knights in retreat, she coincidentally witnessed the Jones Kingdom forces rushing out.
"That fool…"
Anthea understood it was likely the imperial uncle who issued the attack order. She couldn't help but sigh once more. She directed the heavy-armored knights to enter the fortress for a rest and immediately took a few trusted aides to the main fortress to locate the imperial uncle, hoping to persuade him to stand down.
At this moment, the Holy Court army led by Miles had already charged into the undead team at the canyon entrance!
The first wave of the charge!
Under the effects of Charge, the holy spears in the knights' hands collided with the zombies, piercing through them and instantly killing a sizable number.
The Holy Court's honorary knights were no less formidable than Jones Kingdom's heavy-armored knights. Even with the protection of the Holy God Shield, the honorary knights were sturdier and had higher damage output.
However, all cavalry units faced a similar challenge. After the initial powerful charge, the efficiency of killing zombies began to slow down.
This departed Miles dissatisfied.
The zombie creatures were proving more challenging than anticipated!
A knight's spear imbued with holy power could cause a lot of damage to them, but their recovery ability was equally terrifying! Even if his head was chopped off, he could continue fighting!
The moment the cavalry's charge was slowed down, their lethality was reduced by half.
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1906 Lure
Miles couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.
What kind of undead was this?
Its vitality was so strong that it gave him an inexplicable feeling.
Fortunately, zombie creatures didn't pose much of a threat in terms of attack. With the holy shield activated, even a normal player could be completely immune to zombie attacks.
Suddenly, Miles, who was fighting with the zombie team sensed something. He turned around and saw a massive zombie army emerging from the rear of Jones Kingdom.
Miles furrowed his brow. "What's going on? Why are there more zombie creatures coming from the deep rear of Jones Kingdom?" Miles thought.
It looked like the number of newly joined zombie creatures was even greater.
Were they attempting to surround them?
Additionally, Miles sensed an undead aura emanating from the team behind him.
Undead aura…
Could Fang Heng be among this group of people?
"Humph!"
A hint of disdain flashed in Miles' eyes.
Trash would always be trash. Did he think he could win against them by continuously piling up these low-tier creatures?
What a joke!
Miles let out a cold laugh and raised his hand, "Gather! Follow me, let's charge through!"
Jasmin and the other players who had been surrounded by the zombie team and saw Miles retreating with the Holy Court army couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.
The recent situation had frightened them half to death.
"World Lord Fang Heng should be able to handle this, right?" They exchanged glances, falling into a silent contemplation.
Given the current situation…
Difficult!
"Charge!"
The Holy Court's honorary knights quickly assembled behind Miles. The team swiftly gathered, radiating a powerful holy aura as they charged toward the large group of zombie reinforcements emerging from behind the Jones Kingdom.
"Charge!"
Miles spurred his warhorse, leading the charge!
"Kill!"
In the blink of an eye, the Holy Court's army collided with the newly arrived zombie team.
The spears, enveloped in holy light, struck the zombie clones one after another, unleashing a dazzling golden glow. Leveraging the charge's formidable penetration, they pierced through three zombie clones consecutively, eliminating them.
With a single powerful charge, a significant number of zombie creatures fell beneath the spear.
Ha!
Was this all they had?
Just so!
Eh?
Suddenly, Miles felt a jolt in his heart and looked up ahead.
What was that?
Whoosh! Swoosh!
Several large alchemy magic arrays appeared among the zombie team and rapidly rotated.
Then, a dense, cold aura burst forth from the alchemy magic arrays!
White frost spilled over!
Simultaneously, four undead bone leaders wielding blades stepped out from four large magic arrays, joining the battle!
Miles couldn't help but feel astonished.
Those were… Undead bones?
For the first time, a hint of seriousness appeared in Miles' eyes.
The appearance of the undead bones leader finally made him more cautious.
He had heard rumors that Fang Heng possessed the ability to summon the leader of the undead bones.
It seemed the rumors were true.
Fang Heng was among these creatures!
"Humph! Perfect timing! Take them down!"
Miles snorted coldly, drawing the knight commander's sword from his waist. Once again, he led the Holy Court knights in pursuit of the undead bones leader, aiming to uncover Fang Heng hidden within the ranks of the undead creatures.
Dealing with summoned undead creatures was most effective by eliminating the summoner!
Swoosh!
Miles confronted the undead bones leader that emerged from the alchemy summoning array, swinging the holy long sword in his hand forward.
"Boom!"
The undead bones' ice soul-slaying blade clashed with the holy knight commander's sword in mid-air, producing a resounding impact!
The frosty aura imbued with undead strength and the holy power simultaneously exploded.
Surprisingly, the undead bones leader staggered backward after the clash of long swords.
Miles snorted once more, the radiance of the holy shield on his body intensifying. Stepping forward again, he pursued, swinging the sword in his hand once more.
Eh?
Suddenly, Miles distinctly felt that something was amiss.
What was that?
The moment he swung his sword, Miles felt his blood accelerating uncontrollably, to the extent that the force of the sword was significantly diminished.
"Bang!"
The holy knight commander's sword continued to strike the undead bones' body, instantly displaying a damage value in the tens of thousands. The undead bones leader was once again pushed back by this attack!
The long sword left a deep mark on the Ice Bones.
While the attack succeeded, Miles furrowed his brow.
The sensation of his blood flowing faster, even gradually boiling, left Miles extremely surprised.
What on earth was that!?
Miles immediately heightened his Perception to the maximum and suddenly sensed something. He turned his head to look into the layers of the zombie team in front of him.
He distinctly saw a figure among the zombie team.
The person hiding there!
It was him!
He had used some special ability to control his blood flow!
Fang Heng!
Even though the other party wore a devil mask, obscuring his face, Miles confirmed Fang Heng's identity almost instantly.
It was indeed him!
The person concealing behind these creatures and controlling them!
D*mn it!
Miles felt his blood uncontrollably speeding up, becoming extremely uncomfortable. He promptly changed his target, leaving the knights behind to deal with the undead bones leader, and rushed directly toward Fang Heng in the zombie team!
"Get rid of that man!" Miles pondered to himself and gazed at Fang Heng.
Simultaneously, Fang Heng stared back at Miles, who was rapidly approaching him.
Vampire Bloodline's additional skill was boiling Blood.
The effect was very potent.
Its weakness was that it required a lengthy time to guide and release.
Fang Heng had experimented several times while dealing with the Holy Court in the canyon.
Hiding in the zombie team and secretly releasing the skill proved to be highly effective!
Seeing Miles charging straight at him, Fang Heng continued to cast the spell calmly, inwardly chuckling.
Hehe! He plunged into the trap he set!
"Fang Heng!"
Miles fixed his gaze on Fang Heng, maneuvering around the zombie team, his holy knight's long sword incessantly slashing out, blasting away the zombie clones in his path, rapidly closing the distance between him and Fang Heng!
"Chi!"
Miles swung his holy knight's long sword at Fang Heng!
"Bang!"
The holy light exploded!
Fang Heng had already brandished his metal long rod to block it, but he was still sent flying by the holy light that exploded a second time!
After a successful attack, Miles immediately sensed the accelerated blood flow in his body disappear along with Fang Heng who was sent flying.
It was indeed him!
Miles gazed in the direction where Fang Heng was sent flying.
Not only could he invoke the leader of the lifeless bones, but he could also control his blood.
There was also a strength attribute that exceeded that of a normal summoner…
He had attacked to kill, but he did not expect Fang Heng to be able to block it.
Unwilling to admit it, Miles was already extremely wary of Fang Heng.
Such a person was extremely dangerous to the Holy Court!
He definitely couldn't let it go so easily!
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1907 Immunity
"Whoosh!"
Miles lightly tapped his toes on the ground, propelling himself once again towards Fang Heng, who had been blasted away.
Soaring through the layers of the zombie team, Miles caught up to Fang Heng, who had just landed. Seizing the opportunity while Fang Heng struggled to rise, Miles thrust his sword forcefully once more!
Whoosh!
Unexpectedly, Fang Heng, after landing, leveraged himself up and swiftly turned to face Miles. Raising the alloy metal rod in his hand, he blocked the incoming attack.
"Bang!"
In the nick of time, Fang Heng managed to swing his alloy metal rod, barely colliding with the holy knight long sword.
"Boom!"
The second-tier holy bombardment exploded, sending Fang Heng flying backward once again!
What a pity!
Miles couldn't help but lament.
Just a little more!
However, Fang Heng still managed to block it!
"I can't let him escape!" Fang Heng thought.
The killing intent in Miles' eyes was firmly locked onto Fang Heng, and he pursued once more!
For the third time!
Miles caught up to Fang Heng, and the knight long sword in his hand radiated a shining golden holy light.
"You're finished!"
Seeing the incoming strike, Fang Heng's pupils dilated several times. He swung his metal long rod again to block, this time with even more strained movements, struggling to maintain his footing.
"Boom!"
The holy power, stronger than the previous two times, erupted once again!
"Pfft!" Fang Heng spat out a mouthful of life fluid and was sent flying backward. His mask flew off, and the alloy metal long rod in his hand slipped away!
Observing that Fang Heng had lost his combat strength, Miles didn't intend to show mercy. He continued his pursuit of Fang Heng, who was airborne and retreating.
This individual was too perilous. The risk of capturing him alive was too great.
The threat was immense.
He had to eliminate him directly!
A flash of killing resolve crossed Miles' eyes. He unleashed a full-force strike, and the holy long sword pierced straightforwardly toward Fang Heng's heart!
Eh?
Just as the long sword was about to pierce Fang Heng's heart, Miles witnessed Fang Heng suddenly opening his eyes.
In Fang Heng's eyes, Miles saw no trace of fear.
Instead, he discerned a malicious smile, as if Fang Heng's scheme had succeeded.
What?
At that moment, Miles suddenly felt a chill running down his spine.
What was with that peculiar smile?
Could it be… Impossible! There was no way he could have other powers to turn the tide.
"Sink into despair, undead!" Miles roared, and his long sword radiated a dazzling holy power, ruthlessly thrusting toward Fang Heng's heart!
"Chi!!!"
A dry sound echoed.
The holy knight long sword pierced through Fang Heng's heart!
Blood was sprayed from the wound!
What?
Miles stared at Fang Heng in disbelief.
Despite the holy knight long sword piercing through Fang Heng's heart, his expression remained unchanged. It was as if he hadn't been affected by the sword at all. He reached out and tightly grasped the sword's hilt.
"How could this be…"
[Hint: The player received fatal damage of 92084*5. The player received Holy Purification damage of 29801*5. The player is affected by the talent skill live diversion. The player's damage will be borne by other clones.]
Fang Heng looked at the red game prompt on his retina and smiled.
"Hehe, sorry, I was just teasing you."
As Fang Heng spoke, he firmly held the holy knight long sword embedded in his body with his left hand. His holy scepter, from the backpack, appeared in his right hand, and he swung it forcefully at Miles.
"Hu!" Just as Miles was bewildered, the sound of air being torn rang in his ears.
"Bang!"
What the hell!
A tremendous force surged!
How did the other party's strength suddenly increase so much?
This thought flashed through Miles' mind.
In the next moment, Miles saw the surroundings rapidly retreating. He was violently thrown to the side by the scepter!
He flew far away and landed amidst the zombie team!
Bang!
After landing, Miles rolled on the ground twice and lifted his head. He gazed at Fang Heng, who was approaching him step by step in the distance, his eyes revealing an expression of disbelief.
What was going on?
Why was the other party's strength attribute so strong just now?
It was completely different from their first encounter.
And what was with that terrifying vitality?
The knight long sword had pierced through his body, but why was he able to stand up and fight as if nothing had happened? He even looked as if he was not injured at all…
Could it be…
Could it be that he had pretended to be inferior to her previously?
Was it all his disguise?
Why?
Why did he do that?
Just as he was feeling bewildered, Miles heard the sound of friction from the surrounding zombies. He looked around and noticed that a large number of undead creatures were surrounding him.
Not good!
Miles suddenly thought of something, and his back was drenched in cold sweat.
He thought of the knight team behind him!
Previously, he had been chasing Fang Heng. Now, he was far away from the team of honorary knights of the Holy Court behind him!
And this distance had long been occupied by a dense group of undead creatures!
Only then did Miles realize that he had fallen into a trap!
It turned out that Fang Heng had been luring him into the zombie team, trying to separate him from the rest of the team!
D*mn it!
Did he think that this could snare him?
Miles was extremely furious. He took a deep breath and struggled to stand up. He waved his knight long sword to repel the undead creatures that were gathering around him. He wanted to retreat and regroup with his team.
What was going on?
After a few consecutive slashes, Miles discovered another problem.
The undead creature was different from when he was chasing Fang Heng.
The density had increased greatly!
A dense group of undead creatures gathered towards him from all directions, surrounding him so tightly, squeezing out the space he could move in!
He was completely unable to rely on his movement technique to move through the gaps between the undead creatures as he did when he was chasing Fang Heng!
Because there was no gap at all!
Oh no!
He was trapped!
"Get lost!" Miles shouted loudly and forcefully exploded the holy shield that enveloped his body. He waved the holy long sword in his hand with all his might and slashed forward!
"Bang!"
Several zombies in front of them were repelled by the exploding holy light.
Miles finally managed to break through the gap between the undead creatures. Just as he was about to move forward, before he could take a step, a familiar feeling came again!
The life fluid in his body began to boil!
Miles immediately felt the source of the power that triggered the abnormality in his blood. He turned his head and stared at Fang Heng, who was in the middle of the dense zombie team.
"Fang Heng!" Miles shouted, his eyes filled with anger and even a hint of fear.
He saw that the wound on Fang Heng's heart had completely healed.
Other than a hole in his clothes, he didn't look like he had been injured at all.
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1908 Panic
"Haha, what's the matter?" Fang Heng looked at Miles, who had fallen under his control, from afar. He licked his lips and whispered.
The commander of the Holy Court's knights from the advanced game?
"That's all. Let's see if he can last five minutes." Fang Heng thought to himself.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
In the next moment, a dense number of zombie clones rushed towards Miles.
At the back, the Holy honorary knights lost Miles' command, and for a moment, it was a bit chaotic. Most of the honorary knights saw that their commander, Miles, was trapped and chose to force their way into the zombie team to rescue him.
This way, he would fall into Fang Heng's trap even more.
The zombie clones were the least afraid of such a strong attack from the honorary knights.
They directly exchanged casualties with the other party.
With a ratio of dozens to one, Fang Heng naturally felt that he had taken a large advantage.
Soon, the honorary knights became more and more chaotic. Some of the team leaders wanted to save Commander Miles, who was trapped, while some of the team leaders felt that they would not be able to break through the blockade of the undead creatures by force. They should think of a way to retreat and regroup before making any plans.
However, by the time they wanted to retreat, it was too late.
A large number of zombie clones surrounded the team from all directions, trapping the entire team in the center.
On the city wall, the knights of the Holy Court, who had been aggressively trying to exterminate the undead, were suddenly surrounded for some reason. They fell into silence once again.
The imperial uncle's face turned pale.
What was going on?
Why couldn't even the honorary knights of the Holy Court break through the blockade of these zombies?
They were just shouting and killing over there, and now, the entire team had been taken over by the undead.
The imperial uncle was extremely dissatisfied with the Holy Court. "Bishop Kotter, can you tell me what's going on?"
After waiting for half a day, they had agreed that the reinforcements would be able to defeat the undead in one fell swoop, but now?
Just show him this?
Looking at the situation outside, Kotter was also dumbstruck.
He didn't expect this to happen.
The leader of the Holy Honorary Knights, Miles, who had come from the advanced game world to reinforce them, had rich combat experience and outstanding personal strength. The Holy Court had originally prepared him to be the leader of the second assault legion to invade the interior of the Enkama Empire.
The Holy Court had great expectations for Miles!
How could they be defeated so thoroughly in the blink of an eye?
He didn't see how Miles lost.
"Kotter! I'm asking you a question! Answer my question!"
Bishop Kotter recovered from his shock and quickly explained, "Imperial Uncle, the enemy is full of tricks. Commander Miles must have been bewitched by the enemy. We should immediately help him escape."
The imperial uncle gritted his teeth and looked at his subordinates. "You didn't hear it? Were they all deaf? I want you to assist in rescuing Commander Miles!"
"Wait!"
Just as the soldiers of Jones Kingdom were about to receive the order and go to assist, Commander Anthea and a few of her trusted aides rushed over to the city wall and stopped them.
"Commander Anthea!"
When the imperial uncle saw Anthea, he suppressed the rising anger in his heart and questioned, "The undead were already on the verge of collapse. You could have destroyed the enemy's base camp in one fell swoop. Why did you retreat with your men in advance?!"
Anthea glanced at the angry imperial uncle, thinking to herself that he was an idiot.
Destroy the main camp in one fell swoop?
From the looks of it, Fang Heng was the only commander of this group of undead creatures. Where did the base camp come from?
Not to mention now.
Even the knight commander of the Holy Court was trapped by the undead creatures outside.
This foolish imperial uncle still wanted to go out and rescue them?
Should he go out to rescue them or go out to die together?
Anthea said solemnly, "Imperial Uncle, our army has been fighting for more than an hour. We are at our limits. We can't continue fighting. Retreating is our last resort."
"Humph!" The imperial uncle snorted heavily, very dissatisfied. "Really? Why do I sense that the Empire's warriors still have strength left? Alright, Anthea, the situation is urgent. The knights of the Holy Court are in danger. I order you to go and rescue them immediately!"
Anthea didn't answer. She didn't agree or refuse. She just looked coldly at Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court.
Being stared at by Anthea, Kotter couldn't help but feel a little scared.
"Bishop Kotter, I remember that we have reached an agreement with the Holy Court, and the Holy Court will guarantee the safety of our homeland. Why is the Holy Court not only not fulfilling their promise but also asking us to help?"
Seeing that Anthea didn't immediately go out to salvage him and was still dawdling, the anger in the imperial uncle's heart couldn't help but rise.
Anthea did not care about the imperial uncle's expression. She stared at Bishop Kotter and asked, "I want to ask, how confident are you that the salvage will succeed? If this rescue fails, we will lose all of our defensive forces. At that time, the three military fortresses will have no other protective measures other than the magicite cannons. How can we ensure that the military fortresses will not fall?"
The imperial uncle was about to get angry, but when he heard Anthea's words, he immediately calmed down.
That was right!
Right now, the strength of their fortresses was depleted, and their forces had dwindled to just this much.
Now, he was risking everything to launch an attack.
If he successfully rescued the Holy Court knights, it would be acceptable. But if, by any chance, he failed…
Could these three fortresses still be defended?
It didn't seem likely.
If he were to make any mistakes, wouldn't he end up buried along with these three military fortresses?
After realizing this, the imperial uncle immediately fell silent.
He didn't understand what had come over him. Just a moment ago, he was inexplicably driven by a hot-headed impulse, wanting to throw everything into rescuing them.
Upon hearing Anthea's reminder, he suddenly felt as if someone had doused him with a bucket of cold water, instantly cooling down, with cold sweat breaking out on his back.
No!
He couldn't recklessly charge out for a rescue!
Feeling threatened, the imperial uncle was now fearful. He turned to Bishop Kotter. "Kotter! Do you have the ability to break through the Enkama Empire? Do you have the confidence or not?"
"This…" Bishop Kotter glanced at the outside of the city, feeling quite uneasy.
He was too far from the city wall to see how the battle outside unfolded.
He never expected the leader of the Holy Court knights to be so foolish. He couldn't even vanquish Fang Heng, went deep into the enemy like a madman, and ended up trapped.
"Imperial Uncle, the zombie creatures aren't strong, but their methods are strange. The salvage is undoubtedly the best plan. I believe that with the help of the Jones Kingdom, the undead will be defeated in one fell swoop! Once we completely take down the Enkama Empire, half of its territory will belong to you, just as we agreed."
The imperial uncle, once again swayed by Anthea's persuasive words, began to sense a bit dizzy. Then, he heard Anthea sneer.
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1909 Wyrm-Man
"Heh, after talking for so long, you're still spouting nonsense. You're not confident that you can rescue Commander Miles, are you? Even if we manage to save the knight commander, this battle remains extremely challenging for us, isn't it?"
Kotter stared at Anthea and said in a deep voice, "No, I can guarantee that as long as everyone is willing to give their all and cooperate with the Holy Court's honorary knights legion, we will be able to…"
"What if we fail?"
Anthea looked at the imperial uncle. "What if we fail to rescue Miles, or if we succeed in rescuing Commander Miles but lose half of our troops? Do we still have the ability to defend the military fortresses?"
The imperial uncle's expression darkened.
After Anthea's explanation, he finally came to his senses.
Oh my. So, the risk of going out to rescue was this high?
He indeed desired to invade the territory of the Enkama Empire, but if he failed, he would lose his life.
This wouldn't do!
Bishop Kotter, this guy, wasn't a good person either.
So, they were using the soldiers of Jones Kingdom to save them?
If they failed, would he have to pay with his life?
This wouldn't do!
The imperial uncle understood the crux of the matter and immediately said in a deep voice, "Yes, Commander Anthea's words make sense. It's indeed inappropriate to attack rashly. Just as Bishop Kotter said, although the overall strength of this group of undead is not strong, they are strange and anomalous. We need to observe and study them more to find a more reliable plan…"
Bishop Kotter, who was listening on the side, became anxious.
What time was it? Did they still want to study and observe?
By the time they completed their study, not to mention Miles, their entire Holy Court Holy Paladins would be wiped out!
"Imperial uncle, look…"
The imperial uncle flapped his hand and halted Kotter from continuing. "Alright, there's no need to say anymore! I have my arrangements. Continue watching in peace!"
As expected. The rest of the Holy Court knights tried to rescue Commander Miles and launched a fierce attack on the zombie team. Under the encirclement of the zombie team, a large number of casualties soon appeared.
The most terrifying thing was…
From the fallen corpses of the Holy Court knights, flesh cocoons began to grow.
A large number of newborn undead creatures crawled out of the flesh cocoons.
Behind them, there were still large numbers of zombie creatures rushing towards the front line to join the battle.
After ten minutes of battle, the holy power of the Holy Court knights began to deplete, and the holy shields that enveloped them began to shatter one after another, gradually being devoured by the undead.
The aura of the commander of the honorary knights of the Holy Court, Miles, had been completely undetectable a few minutes ago.
On the city wall, the atmosphere was extremely cold.
Kotter clenched his fists tightly and glanced at the people from Jones Kingdom.
Miles was indeed an idiot, but if the Jones Kingdom had been willing to help, they would not have forfeited so badly. If they had lost so thoroughly, they might have a chance of survival.
The imperial uncle gazed at the grim scene outside where the Holy Court knights were annihilated, feeling a sense of relief.
They had indeed lost!
Luckily, he hadn't been deceived by that guy from the Holy Court to rush out for a rescue.
Otherwise, their entire military fortress would have been lost!
In the forefront, after the undead creatures cleared the remnants of the Holy Court, they continued advancing towards the military fortress.
"Magicite cannons! Fire!"
The magicite cannons positioned on the military fortress were reactivated, relentlessly pounding the incoming zombie team, reducing the number of the undead.
Kotter felt resentment and grumbled at the imperial uncle. Despite that, he maintained a facade of calmness, concealing his anger, while contemplating how to proceed dealing with the situation.
Though they had temporarily preserved a portion of Jones Kingdom's combat strength, how much longer could they endure the relentless onslaught of undead from the outside?
The large-scale teleportation passage had only opened once, and waiting for the next wave would take at least six to seven hours.
They certainly couldn't afford to wait that long!
"Imperial Uncle, the magicite cannons have been in use for a while now. They are currently being forced into an overheated state. Continuing like this will significantly increase the risk of malfunctions," a minister warned.
The imperial uncle narrowed his eyes and raised his hand. "No need to panic. I've already requested assistance from the Flood Dragon Race. They should be arriving soon. When they do, the Flood Dragon Race will collaborate with us, and breaking through the enemy won't be a difficult task."
The Flood Dragon Race?
Hearing this, not only the ministers of Jones Kingdom but also the Holy Court members were surprised.
The Flood Dragon Race was a unique race residing at the edge of the ocean. Rumored to possess the bloodline of flood dragons, they were larger than ordinary humans and had lived at the ocean's edge for generations.
The Flood Dragon Race was known for its cruelty and bloodthirstiness, but its overall strength surpassed that of humans by a level.
Anthea's heart sank.
This time, the King had staked everything, even securing cooperation from the infamous Flood Dragon Race.
The imperial uncle was also displeased.
In his original plan, the Flood Dragon Race would arrive ahead of the main Holy Court reinforcements. They would first weaken a portion of the undead, allowing the Holy Court to join the battle and eliminate the undead.
They were collaborating with the Holy Court to eliminate the Flood Dragon Race.
Executed a strategy to achieve three objectives.
They never expected the Holy Court's reinforcements to arrive first.
It wasn't a significant issue initially. At worst, they could deal with the undead first and then handle the Flood Dragon Race together later.
However, they never anticipated that the Holy Court's reinforcements would be so feeble, unable to hold on until the Flood Dragon Race reinforcements arrived. They were wiped out!
Anthea observed the situation outside the city wall and respectfully said, "Imperial Uncle, I'm willing to command the knights to intercept the enemy from entering the fortress."
"Go ahead. The Flood Dragon Race will arrive soon. Great Commander Anthea, you've worked hard," the imperial uncle said, glancing at Kotter as he spoke.
If the people from the Holy Court weren't so unreliable, the situation outside would be entirely different!
"Understood!"
Outside the fortress, at the entrance of the canyon. Observing from a distance as Miles led the Holy Court knights to be completely defeated by zombies, Jasmin, and the other players were profoundly shocked.
Those were the formidable elite knights from the Holy Court in the advanced game world!
World Lord Fang Heng single-handedly wiped them out!
Was this the true strength of a sector World Lord player?
Fang Heng led the zombie team to meet up with the troops at the canyon entrance. Looking up at the towering city wall, a game prompt emerged on his retina.
[Hint: The player has successfully killed the commander of the elite knights of the Holy Court, Miles, and destroyed his soul. The player has received an additional 1% completion rate for the main mission, Rescue Ciboreya (party). The player has earned a 200,000 faction reputation in the undead faction.]
[Hint: The player has eliminated the Holy Court's high-tier elite support team. The player's current mission is to Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army. The mission completion rate has increased by 32%. The estimated remaining time for the current mission has increased by 300 minutes.]
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1910 Change
Good!
It was a significant victory.
Fang Heng had successfully defeated a high-tier elite team from the Holy Court and even managed to kill a commander, boosting his mission completion rate by 32%.
Finally, the mission completion rate had contacted double digits, and with nearly eight hours remaining, the situation was not as urgent as before.
Rubbing his chin, Fang Heng glanced at the towering city walls in the distance. For a moment, he pondered whether he could continue besieging the fortresses, luring more Holy Court teams out to engage them in battle and further increasing his mission completion rate.
Not to that extent, the members of the Holy Court were not fools.
He had only succeeded in the sneak attack once. Repeating the feat would be challenging.
The next encounter would undoubtedly be with a stronger opponent.
He couldn't afford to give them more opportunities.
He had to seize the momentum!
Fang Heng immediately directed his zombie army to disperse and charge towards the military fortresses.
What a pity.
In a siege like this, the parasitic worm skill from the fusion Tyrant form would have been highly effective if given more time.
Unfortunately, the accumulation of the worm skill in the fusion Tyrant form took time. The newly reborn body lacked worms and required time for accumulation.
Additionally, in the current mid-tier game world, the soldiers of the Jones Kingdom had higher physical resilience, making them more resistant to the worm body. A small number of worms wouldn't have a significant impact.
At the moment, he could only let the zombies continue buying more time.
Soon, the magicite cannons on the city walls would likely be the first to give way.
After the intense battle, Fang Heng's spirit slightly relaxed, and a sense of fatigue set in.
Fang Heng took advantage of the break and turned to look at the players behind him. "What happened in the Enkama Empire and Jones Kingdom while I was away?"
Jasmin and the others exchanged glances.
One player nodded and said, "Just some rumors. There are reports of unrest on the Enkama Empire's front line due to the sudden rebellion in the Jones Kingdom. It might not hold for much longer, and they're reportedly preparing to retreat…"
Fang Heng's heart sank upon hearing this.
The battle in the Enkama Empire was interconnected.
The skirmish with the Jones Kingdom at the border was just a small part of the larger conflict.
If the front line collapsed, trouble would reach him as well.
Online, without adding Feudal Lord Dani as a friend on the survival radio, he couldn't contact her and was unaware of the specific situation on the front lines.
He needed to find an opportunity to communicate with Feudal Lord Dani.
"I'll log off first and see if there's any way to contact Feudal Lord Dani."
"I understand. Wait for me here. I'll log off and check."
"Alright, we'll wait…"
…
By the time Fang Heng logged off, it was already night.
The curtains in the hotel room were tightly drawn.
Exiting the game pod, Fang Heng noticed that the study's door was ajar.
It appeared that Gu Qingzhu had already left.
The phantom shadow rat was nowhere to be found.
On the desk lay a note written by Gu Qingzhu.
Fang Heng picked it up, glanced at it, and shrugged.
Gu Qingzhu had taken the phantom shadow rat for another bath.
Perhaps due to both of them undergoing the 'Sloth' ritual, they shared an exceptionally close bond.
"Seems like I need to quickly acquire beast taming, lest Gu Qingzhu ends up taking the phantom shadow rat away unintentionally…"
Fang Heng muttered to himself and contacted for his phone to call Mo Jiawei.
"Hmm? What did you say? Feudal Lord Dani contacted you?"
Fang Heng had intended to reach out to Feudal Lord Dani to grasp the situation on the front line. Surprisingly, Feudal Lord Dani was ahead of him, having learned about his entry into Ciboreya and instructing Mo Jiawei to contact him.
"Yes, Feudal Lord Dani hasn't abandoned the front line. The current rumors are intentionally leaked by Feudal Lord Dani. They're planning a significant move."
Fang Heng suddenly understood.
No wonder all kinds of news were flying around outside.
So, all the circulating news was a stratagem devised by Feudal Lord Dani.
"Feudal Lord Dani is currently occupied online and can't break free. She's gearing up for action. If the plan succeeds, it might buy the Empire more time…"
On the other end of the line, Mo Jiawei sounded a bit tense. After a pause, he continued, "Fang Heng, we can't assist with matters on the front line. Feudal Lord Dani hopes you can fully take charge of all missions related to Jones Kingdom. They don't have any spare resources to allocate right now."
"Alright, convey my understanding to Feudal Lord Dani. Assign the Jones Kingdom mission line to me. I'll figure out a way to handle it."
"Good. Oh, and there's something else Feudal Lord Dani wanted me to inform you."
Mo Jiawei lowered his voice as he spoke, "In fact, the Holy Court has been eyeing the game world of Ciboreya for some time now. Feudal Lord Dani believes that, besides searching for the Saintess, they also aim to make a move on Ciboreya."
Fang Heng's heart skipped a beat at this revelation, and he couldn't help but frown.
The game world of Ciboreya?
"What do you mean? Please clarify."
"The game world of Ciboreya is exceptionally suitable for necromancy cultivation. It's stated to be connected to some special changes during the world's initial establishment. Feudal Lord Dani is not entirely clear about the Holy Court's true intentions, but she has a premonition urging caution and attention to related information in this regard."
"Got it. Please convey my thanks to Feudal Lord Dani."
After ending the call, Fang Heng couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"Secrets related to the game world of Ciboreya…"
What a coincidence…
Could it be directly linked to the Holy Court's great holy sword mission?
Didn't Ji Xiaobo also notice the connection between the Holy God great sword and the game world of Ciboreya?
That was highly probable!
The more Fang Heng pondered about it, the more he felt a possible correlation between the two incidents.
It seemed like the right time to get Ji Xiaobo involved in the game world.
Facing the Holy Court head-on required his full attention.
Ji Xiaobo's interest made him a perfect fit.
After some consideration, Fang Heng decided to split into two fronts. He would ask Mo Jiawei to get Ji Xiaobo to join Ciboreya and explore clues related to the great holy sword. Meanwhile, Fang Heng would handle the Holy Court in the military fortress.
…
From the beginning until now, the zombie creatures had besieged the three military fortresses for over two hours.
As the sun gradually set, the outside view became narrower.
Both sides were wearing each other down.
Anthea, leading the heavy-armored knight brigade, had charged back and forth hundreds of times, depleting their stamina multiple times. The reserve team had to step in, allowing for a brief respite.
Battle losses were steadily increasing.
The magicite cannons were starting to show signs of wear.
Undead creatures below the city walls seemed endless!
The Jones Kingdom was still holding on!
Fang Heng briefly went offline before quickly returning.
Glancing at the battlefield, he estimated the strengths of both sides, realizing this might not be sustainable.
The magical crystal cannons on the military fortress were too efficient at depleting the zombie forces.
The number of zombie clones was running out.
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1911 Flying
If he wanted to recruit more soldiers… Perhaps they would have to run deeper into Jones Kingdom's territory. This way, they would take longer.
After thinking about it, he didn't have any good ideas.
He might as well continue to recruit soldiers.
Fang Heng took the map and started to check. He was thinking about finding another place to recruit soldiers when he suddenly saw a strange notification from the game.
[Hint: Your zombie clone has been attacked by the Flood Dragon Race warrior and has been sent flying. It has entered a Dizziness state…]
"Eh?" Fang Heng made a sound of surprise, then raised his head and looked at the zombie team in the distance.
There was some chaos behind the zombie team, as if they had been attacked by an unknown enemy.
What was going on?
The Flood Dragon Race mentioned in the game Hint?
What the hell was the Flood Dragon Race? Where did they come from?
"How could this be…? It's the Flood Dragon Race?"
Jasmin also noticed the commotion behind the zombie team and could not help but exclaim softly, "Why did the Flood Dragon Race join the battlefield?"
This was the first time Fang Heng had heard of the Flood Dragon Race. He could not help but frown. He looked at Jasmin and asked, "Do you know about the situation of the Flood Dragon Race?"
"Yes, the Flood Dragon Race is extremely brutal. They have always occupied a large area along the coast of Jones Country."
"According to legend, the Flood Dragon Race is the children of the Sea God and Flood Dragons. They possess powerful Bloodline Strength and water-elemental abilities. Perhaps because they don't like the climate on land, they spent most of their time in their territory and slowly expanded along the coastline."
"The Jones Kingdom has once waged war with the Flood Dragon Race several times. There are also many missions targeting the Flood Dragon Race within the country. I didn't expect that the Flood Dragon Race would actually come to assist the Jones Kingdom this time…It seems that they have reached some kind of cooperation agreement…"
Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked at the back of the zombie team.
It seemed that the flood dragon race had appeared from the hinterland of Jones Kingdom and had a sneak attack on the zombie team.
From the outside, the Flood Dragon Race warriors looked like even more muscular humanoid lifeforms. Their skin was covered with layers of dark scales, and the veins on their bodies were bulging, revealing themselves like tattoos.
"You're saying that they know about elemental science?"
"Yes." Jasmin's expression was solemn as he explained, "Adult Flood Dragan Race generally have mid-level elemental science abilities. However, their abilities are very simple. Their water-elemental abilities are close to high-tier water-elemental abilities, and they have almost no other elemental abilities."
"Interesting…" Fang Heng murmured.
He remembered now.
Previously, he had seen on the map of the surrounding area that there was a large area on the map that belonged to the Flood Dragon Race. There was even a danger signal drawn out.
"World Lord Fang Heng, the Flood Dragon Race is brave and skilled in battle, they are very difficult to deal with. The Jones Kingdom has never had any advantage against them, you must be careful."
"Yes, I understand." Fang Heng became alert, and he began remotely controlling the zombie clone.
The zombies immediately ceased their attack on the military fortress and slowly turned around to engage the Flood Dragon Race that had come to support them.
On the city wall, the people from the Jones Kingdom grew nervous upon seeing the Flood Dragon Race arriving to their rescue from behind.
After two hours of relentless use, the numerous magical crystal cannons had all entered an overheated state.
Forcing their use would lead to frequent malfunctions.
The arrival of the Flood Dragon Race provided the castle with a chance to catch its breath, and the magical crystal cannons were temporarily halted.
It had been approximately 20 minutes since the Holy Paladin team was annihilated. During this time, the Holy Court's reinforcements through the first teleportation passage did not immediately leave the fortress. Instead, they gathered inside, preparing to launch a fatal blow when the Flood Dragon Race's reinforcements arrived.
Seeing the Flood Dragon Race's reinforcements arriving, the imperial uncle signaled the team to attack.
"Warriors of the Jones Kingdom, the Flood Dragon Race has arrived! Now is the time to work together! Everyone, rush out together! Break through them! Annihilate the Flood Dragon Race army!"
"Yes!"
"Charge!"
Except for essential guards, all remaining military forces rushed out.
A genuine counterattack!
This might be the best opportunity they could find at the moment!
The Holy Court, in coordination with the castle guards, charged at the zombie army outside, attempting to attack from both sides and use this opportunity to destroy the zombie creatures.
Many players who had partook in the mission followed the group and rushed forward, ready to find a way to make a fortune.
Outside the city, Anthea continued leading the heavy-armored knights to clear the scattered zombies around. He looked at the Jones Kingdom soldiers charging at the zombie group in the distance, his eyes revealing a touch of worry.
After fighting for so long, the heavy-armored knights under his command had reached their limits, and their combat strength had significantly decreased.
They desperately needed to rest.
However, it was highly likely that this was the last chance for the Jones Kingdom.
"Everyone, rally your spirits! Follow me into the charge!"
Anthea yelled, directing the heavy-armored knights behind her to rush towards the approaching zombie army.
Simultaneously, the Flood Dragon Race warriors behind them swung their tridents and plunged into the zombie team.
A large number of Lickers emerged from the zombie team, fearlessly rushing ahead and aggressively tearing into the bodies of the Flood Dragon Race warriors.
"Die!"
Abdallo, the young chieftain of the Flood Dragon Race, swung his trident and pierced through a Licker's head, instantly eliminating it!
He paid no attention to the zombies. His focus was on the promise made by the ruler of the Jones Kingdom to allocate extensive mining areas outside their domain to the Flood Dragon Race in exchange for their assistance in dealing with the undead.
The Flood Dragon Race was not adept at managing mines. Their role was solely to collect payments.
It was a lucrative deal!
"Charge! Fight!"
The scent of blood heightened Patriarch Abdallo's senses. He bellowed, leading the Flood Dragon Race's warriors into the heart of the zombie team.
Initially, the army advanced triumphantly, but soon the Flood Dragon Race warriors realized that the situation was far from normal.
Dealing with the undead proved more challenging than they had imagined.
The legacy tridents wielded by the Flood Dragon Race could easily penetrate the undead's thin bodies, tossing them aside.
However, a peculiar discovery was made. After rolling on the ground, these undead creatures stood up again!
The Flood Dragon Race had lived in the coastal territories for generations, and they were almost at the top of the food chain. Most of the time, the only ones who could be considered enemies were the warriors of the Jones Kingdom.
They had never seen such a difficult and odd opponent. For a moment, they did not aware how to deal with it.
The further they went, the more zombies they discovered swarming towards them.
There was also Licker with agility movement abilities!
Fang Heng, who was controlling the combat from afar, was also surprised.
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The Flood Dragon Race also possessed an extremely powerful life recovery ability!
Apart from that, there were scales on the exterior and water elemental flowing armor for absorption, making their defense ability very strong!
What was even more terrifying was their brute force.
The Flood Dragon Race relied on brute force to cut a bloody path through the zombie team!
However, that came to an end when facing the zombie clone.
Fang Heng noticed that the Flood Dragon Race did not use any elemental attacks during the battle.
Therefore, other than the Flood Dragon Race's leader who had a one-hit-kill special skill, the other Flood Dragon Race warriors were unable to completely kill the zombie clone!
With the advantage of being unkillable, the zombie team was almost invincible!
Soon, as the Flood Dragon Race went deeper into the zombie team, the first Flood Dragon Race warrior fell under the siege of the zombie clone. More and more Flood Dragon Race warriors were surrounded and devoured by the zombies.
At first, the young Patriarch Abdallo did not react. He only felt that the charging team was getting slower and slower as if they had fallen into a quagmire. When he finally realized that the situation was not good, the 2,000-plus Flood Dragon Race warriors he led were already trapped in place by a large number of zombie creatures.
"Squeak! Squeak!"
What was even more terrifying for the Flood Dragon Race warriors was that the corpses of their fallen comrades began to rot at an extremely fast and strange speed. From the decaying corpses, dense and terrifying fleshy cocoons emerged.
[Hint: Player's zombie clone (Mutated Infected Body) has dealt 365 scratch damage to the Flood Dragon Race warrior. Damage was reduced to 175 after receiving the scale armor. Blessed by water-elemental, absorption 150 damage, actual damage caused is 25 points…]
[Hint: The player's zombie clone passive skill, 'Mutated Infected Body' has taken effect. The player has consumed additional energy points and obtained a total of 29 zombie clones (Mutated Infected Body).]
Good heavens, their defense was so strong that normal zombies' attacks almost couldn't break through!
Fang Heng glanced at the game notification and was rejoicing when he suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Huh?
He was shocked.
Fang Heng swiftly scrolled through the game notifications again, and his irises constricted.
What was going on?
29?
Killing a Flood Dragon Race warrior had spawned so many mutated infected zombies?
Speaking of which, based on previous experiences, the quantity of newly summoned zombies through the Mutated Infection Skill was linked to the strength of the corpse.
In the past, he could only summon up to 10 Mutant Infected zombie clones at the expense of additional energy points.
But just now, there were 29 zombie clones being created.
Furthermore, they were only normal warriors of the Flood Dragon Race.
Bug?
Or there was a special circumstance?
Just as he was thinking about it, a large number of game notifications refreshed on his retina.
[Hint: Your zombie clone (Licker Form) against the Flood Dragon Race warrior…]
[Hint: The player's zombie clone passive skill, 'Mutant Infection' has taken effect. The player has consumed additional energy points and obtained a total of 32 zombie clones (Mutated Infected Body)…]
32 zombie clones? There was more and more.
Fang Heng unlocked his mouth and recognized that the values were somewhat abnormal. He peeked back at the game hints.
It wasn't just an isolated case. After defeating the Flood Dragon Race warriors, he could obtain around 30 Mutant Infected zombie clones through the 'Mutated Infection' skill!
Perhaps…
Fang Heng rubbed his chin, speculating without any basis.
Maybe the zombies summoned through the Mutated Infection Skill were more closely related to the physical strength of the main body?
Regardless!
Good news! Excellent news!
Fang Heng raised his head, gazing at the 2,000-odd Flood Dragon Race warriors behind him with fiery eyes.
He felt that this group of Flood Dragon Race individuals wasn't here to assist Jones Kingdom but to reinforce him!
They were here to do good deeds!
With each fallen warrior, nearly 30 zombie clones slowly emerged from their cocoons and joined the battle.
More and more members of the Flood Dragon Race fell.
Countless zombie clones gathered.
In less than three minutes, Patriarch Abdullo, the patriarch of the Flood Dragon Race, who had boldly rushed into the zombie team for a massive kill, suddenly found himself surrounded by zombie creatures.
He didn't even have the space to dodge!
When did this happen?
Since when were they surrounded by so many zombies?
Abdallo, who was trapped and confused, had no idea what had occurred. Suddenly, he saw that the surroundings were filled with undead creatures. He was trapped in place and couldn't move at all.
In terms of strength, these undead creatures were weak. Abdallo accurately thrust his trident, penetrating them one by one.
However, their vitality was astonishingly tenacious. Unless they activated their Bloodline Strength, they couldn't be killed.
Not only did he fail to kill them, but Abdallo also felt like he was facing an increasing horde of them.
Before Patriarch Abdallo could discern the reason, he found himself surrounded by a multitude of undead creatures. The room available for him to evade was diminishing, and he even received a cut on his arm from a low-level undead creature beside him.
"Tsk…!" A bloody gash appeared on his arm.
The sight of blood prompted Abdallo's nerves, and his anger surged. His eyes turned a furious shade of crimson as the bloodline of the Flood Dragons was activated. A powerful force emanated from his body, and he wildly swung the trident in his hand.
Not far away, three squads of Holy Paladins had just followed the soldiers of the Jones Kingdom, charging towards the zombie team outside, preparing to engage in a pincer attack with the Flood Dragon Race.
To their astonishment, even before the pincer attack began, the thousands of Flood Dragon Race teams behind them had already been engulfed by the onslaught of undead creatures.
What was happening?
The Holy Court forces were dumbfounded.
The soldiers of Jones Kingdom were equally bewildered.
How did they get surrounded by zombies before the coordinated attack even started?
In just a two to three-minute delay, the advantage they initially held in the two-pronged attack swiftly transformed into a rescue mission.
What was going on with your Flood Dragon Race? How could a group of over 2,000 people be surrounded by these undead creatures without notice?
Were they joking?
The players initially prepared to ruthlessly fight, shouting and charging and slowed down their pace upon seeing the abrupt change in the situation. They began to trail behind the Jones Kingdom's team, intending to assess the situation.
After all, players lacked a strong sense of loyalty. If things didn't go well, they were ready to escape. There was no point wasting their lives here.
Surrounded by a large number of undead creatures, the Flood Dragon Race warriors lost the room to dodge. Their bodies were continuously slashed by the relentless attacks of the zombie creatures.
Despite the Flood Dragon Race warriors having substantial HP and potent recovery abilities, they couldn't endure the dense accumulation of Damage. Moreover, the spilled blood activated their latent bloodline, making them attack relentlessly without any pondered of escape.
As more warriors fell, numerous zombie clones rose from the corpses.
Once the Flood Dragon Race found themselves at a disadvantage, their collapse was swift!
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1913 Gone
The joint army of the Holy Court and Jones Kingdom charged forward, initiating the first wave of attacks on the zombie clones. In the aftermath, the Flood Dragon Race warriors, besieged by the undead, had suffered heavy casualties.
People from the Holy Court were bewildered.
So soon?
Gone already?
Weren't we supposed to have a pincer attack?
Weren't the Flood Dragon Race supposed to be formidable?
How long had it been?
They were all wiped out?
And strangely, after the Flood Dragon Race was annihilated, the number of creatures didn't decrease. It seemed to have swelled.
Was that my illusion?
Even the players trailing the army were flabbergasted.
The power difference was too much!
The people of Jones Kingdom knew how to brag.
They boasted about the bravery of the Flood Dragon Race and claimed they could execute a coordinated attack.
And now, it was turned into this?
Let's not dwell on it, let's run!
Players, being professionals at fleeing, quickly turned around at the first sign of trouble and sprinted back.
On the city wall, ministers from the Jones Kingdom fell into stunned silence as they witnessed the Flood Dragon Race being consumed by the undead creatures.
They truly knew the strength of the Flood Dragon Race!
The overlapping territories, centuries of friction, and disputes between the two sides were evident. In reality, the Flood Dragon Race's history was even longer than that of the Jones Kingdom.
Had it not been for the Flood Dragon Race's strong territorial instincts, Jones Kingdom might have been wiped out long ago.
The mighty Flood Dragon Race succumbed in less than five minutes against the undead creatures.
When did the undead creatures become so powerful?
Players from the first wave hurriedly escaped. Seeing this, the morale of Jones Kingdom soldiers plummeted, and chaos ensued as everyone tried to flee.
The entire Jones Kingdom team was in disarray.
At the canyon entrance, Jasmin and the others stared in disbelief at the developing events.
Weren't they just assaulted by the Flood Dragon Race's reinforcements?
So quickly?
And they…
Did the zombie creatures overcome the Flood Dragon Race?
Jasmin couldn't believe what he had seen. Suddenly, he felt a gentle pat on his back, causing him to jump in surprise.
Turning around, he saw Fang Heng standing behind him.
"Let's go. We're retreating too."
Jasmin was stunned and looked at Fang Heng. "Huh? Retreat?"
What did he mean?
In such a favorable situation…
Retreat?
"Follow me!"
…
"Retreat! Hurry up and retreat!"
The joint army of the Holy Court and Jones Kingdom had already engaged in a frontal clash with the zombie team, making it difficult to retreat at this moment.
The zombies had already closed in.
However, it wasn't impossible. As long as they ran faster than their teammates, there was still a chance of survival.
Moreover, after a few brief skirmishes, the soldiers of Jones Kingdom noticed that the undead harbored more hostility towards the Holy Court members.
Then let them stay behind to draw the zombie firepower!
The three squad captains from the Holy Court, who came to provide support, were now feeling the urge to curse.
What kind of teammates were these?
The undead creatures, after wiping out the Flood Dragon Race, redirected their focus toward them, swarming in their direction!
Not only were the Flood Dragon Race members bad teammates, but the warriors of Jones Kingdom were also proving to be unreliable!
Not far away, Anthea, leading her team, had just completed a charge, defeating a zombie team before immediately pulling back.
With rich experience in battling zombies, she knew the importance of avoiding entanglements.
Glancing back, she noticed the teams from the Holy Court and the Jones Kingdom being pursued by zombies once again, causing her to furrow her brow.
She concentrated on dealing with the scattered zombies beneath the city wall, unaware of the specifics of the main battlefield. Yet, the signs of defeat were evident, and her elite heavy-armored knights were of little assistance.
In any case, something unfavorable had occurred.
Anthea quickly led the heavy-armored knights in a strategic retreat.
On the fortress city wall, the imperial uncle clenched his fists tightly, witnessing the Holy Court and Jones Kingdom's allied forces collapse.
"Undead!"
He couldn't fathom how the Flood Dragon Race, in whom he had placed high expectations, had suddenly become so feeble, wiped out in less than five minutes.
This wasn't the situation when they were at war with Jones Kingdom!
Fighting enemies with full force, but becoming helpless when allies?
Below the fortress, the gates swung open, and a multitude of players, mixed with members of the Holy Court and heavily wounded Jones Kingdom soldiers, hurriedly retreated to the military fortress.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The magicite cannons on the military fortress once again unleashed thunderous blasts, halting the pursuit of the undead creatures.
No one noticed that Fang Heng, Jasmin, and the others had also joined the fleeing group and had 'retreated' into the military fortress.
Jasmin and the others blended into the crowd, their hearts still thumping wildly.
It was too crazy!
They took advantage of the night and the chaos when everyone was withdrawing to find an opportunity to blend in with Fang Heng's escape team and sneak into Jones Kingdom's military fortress!
On the other hand, World Lord Fang Heng was beside him.
At this moment, Fang Heng was wearing a high-priced human skin mask. His face was also specially painted a little black so that people could not see his appearance.
However, one could tell at a glance that Fang Heng was calm and composed.
It was obvious that he was experienced!
This kind of thing was done many times!
After Fang Heng entered the military fortress, he immediately scanned his surroundings and looked up at the top of the city wall.
Magicite cannon!
The Magicite cannons were all guarded by Jones Kingdom soldiers, and ordinary players could not get close at all.
But from what he could see, the soldiers on the city wall were hurrying to and fro to transport ammunition. A large portion of the magicite cannons were already damaged and could no longer be used, and the remaining magicite cannons were also in an overheated state.
It was almost as he had expected.
Just now, the zombie clones received a wave of reinforcements from the Flood Dragon Race, significantly increasing their numbers and causing a sharp decline in the morale of Jones Kingdom. It was about time to launch a general attack!
The Jones Kingdom was only holding on.
Just now, the zombie clone received a Bo of reinforcement from the flood dragon human race, and their numbers increased greatly. The morale of the Jones Kingdom also plummeted. It was almost time to launch a general attack!
Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and remotely controlled the zombie clone to launch a general attack on the military fortress.
Immediately, a commotion broke out above the city wall.
"Undead! They're chasing after us again!"
"Stop them!"
"Everyone, go out and intercept them! We can't let the zombies get close to the city!"
"Yes!"
In this crisis, they didn't care if the magicite cannons were overheated or not. All the magicite cannons on the city wall were activated and fired at the zombies that were charging at them from the outside.
Soon, the gates of the military fortress opened again, and the Holy Paladin legion rushed out once more, intercepting the scattered zombie creatures that had crossed the bombardment area of the magicite cannons.
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1914 Sneaking In
After a brief rest, players left one by one to venture outside and score some points.
Jasmin and the others cautiously stuck close to Fang Heng, observing as he stood quietly at the side without making any moves.
A few minutes later, only a dozen players remained in the temporary resting area within the castle.
Jasmin and the others glanced at Fang Heng from time to time.
Lord World Lord Fang Heng didn't make any movements, he was still sitting there.
Was he probably waiting for an opportunity?
Good heavens, was this the legendary camouflaged hidden in plain sight? The people from the Holy Court probably never imagined that the Fang Heng they were searching for was inside the military fortress.
But what came next?
Did World Lord Fang Heng have any other grand plans?
Jasmin and the others felt uneasy. As they contemplated, Fang Heng suddenly raised his head and gestured to them with his eyes.
"Hmm?"
What did he mean?
What was the significance of that look?
They had never communicated about this before!
Before Jasmin could decipher Fang Heng's suggested message with his eyes, several rotating magic arrays appeared around Fang Heng.
The zombie creatures crawled out of the magic arrays.
What?
Jasmin's pupils contracted.
An assault?
An internal assault?
"Undead! Undead! How did undead get in here?"
Then, Jasmin witnessed Fang Heng's exaggerated expression and heard him scream.
Uh… What was this?
Jasmin was momentarily stunned, and then his two teammates immediately reacted, shouting, "Undead! When did they breach this place?"
"Quick, come and support! Undead have entered the fortress!"
Jasmin was still processing the situation.
Before he could react, the other resting players were already in shock.
What on earth!
Since when had undead invaded the fortress interior?
The participants were thrown into chaos.
"Undead!"
"Hurry up and provide support!"
These were not ordinary undead zombies.
They were mutated zombie creatures!
Thinking about the flesh cocoons that would form on the bodies of mutated zombies, players' expressions turned serious, and fear crept over them.
Taking advantage of the momentary chaos, Fang Heng swiftly moved to an unnoticed dark corner, where he formed a mark with both hands in front of him.
"Whoosh, whoosh…"
Four magic arrays began to rapidly circle the space before them.
A cold aura overflowed from the magic arrays.
Undead Summoning, the undead bones leader!
"What? Why are they shouting? What is happening?"
Hearing the shouts in the resting area, the castle guards from the Jones Kingdom immediately led a team to investigate.
Coincidentally, four undead bones-wielding blades emerged from the rapidly rotating magic array, charging towards the Jones Kingdom guards who had responded to the shouts and come to investigate and provide support!
"Undead! Sound the alarm, the undead are invading!"
The guards of Jones Kingdom were bewildered at the sight.
What was happening?
The exterior defense line was intact, and there were no signs of zombie creatures breaking through the fortress. So, why did the undead creature abruptly manifest inside the fortress?
And these weren't the same as the undead creatures outside?
These were high-tier undead bones leaders!
Without anticipating for them to comprehend, a frigid aura of ice soul attacked them head-on.
Whoosh!
The undead bones leader swung the ice soul-slaying blade forward, sending a guard flying and colliding with the wall, rendering him unconscious.
The newly resurrected zombies promptly identified their target and moved in to finish off the incapacitated guard.
"Chi, chi, chi…" A familiar sound echoed.
The surrounding players realized something and carefully retreated a few steps, watching the corpse left by the fallen guard.
The corpse rapidly decayed, and horrifying flesh cocoons sprouted from the remains one after another.
"Be careful! Don't go near them!"
Zombie creatures began to spread throughout the castle!
Fang Heng nodded at Jasmin and the others.
Jasmin and the others caught Fang Heng's gaze and exchanged glances.
What did Fang Heng, the World Lord, mean with that gaze?
What was he up to?
How should they coordinate?
Fang Heng's gaze was merely a signal for them to stay put and not cause any disruptions. He promptly took control of the four undead bones leaders, leading them to break through the fortress guards and charge towards the stairs on the right side of the military fortress.
After a moment of consideration, Fang Heng directed the bones leaders to divide. One group continued their ascent up the stairs, while the other headed towards the teleportation passage of the Holy Court.
This military fortress was located in the center of the triangular fortresses and was also the most heavily guarded one.
The imperial uncle was in this military fortress!
Fang Heng had already planned it out.
Time was of the essence, so he decided to find a way to directly capture the strongest fortress!
Since he had learned from Jasmin and the others that the mastermind behind the collaboration with the Federation was the imperial uncle of Jones Kingdom, why not just directly seize the imperial uncle?
Capture the leader first!
On top of the city wall, the imperial uncle, along with numerous ministers of Jones Kingdom, noticed the significant disturbance below the city wall.
The imperial uncle was somewhat flustered and loudly questioned the Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court at the side, "Kotter! What's going on down there?"
A guard hastily ran up from below to report. "Reporting to the imperial uncle! There's a disturbance in the lower area of the military fortress. Undead creatures have been detected, and the black armored guards have already gone to intercept."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, the ministers of Jones Kingdom were immediately alarmed.
The imperial uncle's face also turned pale.
Bishop Kotter of the Holy Court felt uneasy.
What extraordinary means did these undead creatures possess? How could they discreetly infiltrate the interior of the military fortress?
Bishop Kotter was particularly concerned about the teleportation passage of the Holy Court located within the fortress. He spoke solemnly, "Imperial Uncle, the undead are likely targeting the teleportation passage within the fortress. Please rest assured, that the Holy Court still has guards stationed at the teleportation passage. Dealing with the invaders inside the fortress shouldn't be a problem. I will personally go with my men to check."
"What are you anticipating for?" The imperial uncle, feeling agitated, waved his hand and urged, "Why haven't you gone yet?"
"Understood!"
Bishop Kotter signaled with his hand, and promptly led the guards of the Holy Court to descend and provide reinforcement.
Just as they descended the stairs and turned the corner, Kotter immediately sensed a formidable undead aura emanating from the passage below.
"Be cautious!"
Kotter gave a warning as he led his men around the corner. Upon seeing the two undead bones leaders engaged in battle with the Jones Kingdom, their expressions changed slightly.
It was the undead bones leaders!
"Charge!"
Without much thought, Kotter personally led the guards of the Holy Court into battle. Unbeknownst to him, in the secondary space projection beside him, Fang Heng was swiftly moving past!
Fang Heng was relieved to see that he had successfully drawn Kotter and the others out.
The imperial uncle stood atop the city wall. Usually, apart from the heavily guarded black armored guards, there were also Holy Court personnel accompanying him for protection.
As Fang Heng expected, upon receiving news of the invasion below, the Holy Court personnel would be more concerned about the condition of the teleportation passage and would certainly come to investigate.
This was his best opportunity to eliminate the imperial uncle.
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1915 Dealing With It
In the secondary space projection, Fang Heng accelerated toward the top!
On the city wall, the imperial uncle was oblivious to being targeted by Fang Heng and was currently in a state of panic.
These undead were too mysterious.
Despite the castle gates outside being intact, they had somehow infiltrated without anyone noticing!
How did they manage that?
Could they employ some mysterious method to appear beside him?
"Fear comes true," the imperial uncle thought, and suddenly detected an anomaly and looked up abruptly.
He noticed an abnormal ripple in the space not far from the right, like waves spreading outward on a calm lake.
What was this?
The imperial uncle doubted whether he had seen it correctly, staring closely at the ripples in the space.
Whoosh!
The next instant, Fang Heng stepped out of the secondary space projection.
"Protect the imperial uncle!"
The black armored guards of Jones Kingdom, seeing this, shouted and immediately drew their swords, attacking Fang Heng.
"Stop!"
Within moments, several black armored guards surrounded Fang Heng, thrusting their long swords at him.
To the astonishment of the Jones Kingdom's black armored guards, Fang Heng stood motionless, offering no resistance!
"Chi! Chi, chi!"
The guards stared at Fang Heng in horror, their eyes filled with incredulity.
Over a dozen long swords pierced Fang Heng's body, even going through him, yet he stood there as if completely unharmed.
"Bang!"
Fang Heng swiftly swung the metal long rod in his hand.
Two black armored guards were still in shock and felt a powerful force pushing them back.
Fang Heng didn't press further. He calmly looked at the imperial uncle hiding behind the black armored guards, removed the human skin mask from his face, and smiled. "Hello, you must be the imperial uncle, right? Nice to meet you. I'm Fang Heng."
The imperial uncle's pupils contracted as he stared at Fang Heng, a trace of fear flickering in his eyes.
"Fang Heng…?"
He recalled the first time he heard Fang Heng's name, a hint of disdain still fresh.
And now, after just a few hours, Fang Heng alone had dominated the entire Jones Kingdom. Even the three military fortresses, funded extravagantly by the Jones Kingdom, were on the verge of falling. The imperial uncle no longer brave to underestimate Fang Heng.
"Imperial Uncle, I've come with sincerity. I hope we can have a good conversation."
The imperial uncle focused on Fang Heng, sensing an underlying fear. Sternly, he asked, "What do you want to discuss?"
"Surrender and choose to cooperate with me. Together, we can face the Holy Court. You've made the wrong choice once. Now, I hope you can reconsider. Otherwise…"
Fang Heng glanced at the few black armored guards before him, and a cold aura emanated from him. From a distance, he used the vampire's Breed-Boiling Skill on the imperial uncle. "Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to kill you. Don't worry about being alone. Soon, the warriors of Jones Kingdom will also be killed by me."
Feeling the murderous intent from Fang Heng, the imperial uncle's heart raced. He sensed a rising temperature in his body, and even breathing became arduous.
What was happening?
It was him!
The imperial uncle felt an extreme threat to his life, and the guards beside him were powerless to protect him!
"Wait!"
The imperial uncle shouted, tightly staring at Fang Heng, sensing that his life was in Fang Heng's hands. He couldn't help but take a small step back. "I agree!"
All the ministers were shocked.
No one had expected that the dignified imperial uncle would be so feeble, surrendering without a trace of backbone after being frightened by Fang Heng.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and retreat! Quickly!"
"Smart choice." Fang Heng canceled the release of the Boiling-Blood Skill and peeped at the black armored guards who had retreated. He walked up to the imperial uncle and extended his hand. "I wish us a happy cooperation."
The imperial uncle's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He looked at Fang Heng and shook his trembling hand.
Fang Heng then peeped at the ministers of Jones Kingdom and turned his gaze toward the castle's exterior.
The Holy Court's army was still entangled with the zombies outside.
"Change the target of the magicite cannons and aim at the Holy Court team."
The imperial uncle's pupils contracted upon hearing this.
Fang Heng slowly turned his head, staring at the imperial uncle. "What? Is what I stated not clear enough?"
The surrounding black armored guards discreetly approached, tightly gripping their weapons.
The imperial uncle carefully swallowed his saliva.
How could he muster the courage to say no when his life hung in the balance? He nodded and commanded his subordinates, "You all heard it! Magicite cannons! Change the target! Aim at those people from the Holy Court!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers promptly obeyed the order, directing their magicite cannons toward the Holy Court team outside.
"Very good. I feel the sincerity of your cooperation."
Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction.
"Boom! Boom!"
Soon, the magicite cannons on the fortress unleashed another round of attacks.
Unlike before, this time the cannon fire didn't land on the zombie team but struck the Holy Group's group!
Several Holy Court's Holy Paladins were instantly slaughtered by the magicite cannons, and even more Holy Paladins within the explosion area were sent flying, sustaining heavy injuries.
The Holy Court was stunned by the magicite cannon attacks from their teammates.
"Jones Kingdom's fools! How can they make a mistake even in such a simple attack with the magicite cannon?!"
Before the Holy Court members could grasp what was happening inside the fortress, the second round of magicite cannons struck the Holy Court team.
"Not good!"
Only now did the Holy Court realize that something was amiss and looked up at the city wall.
Jones Kingdom's people had betrayed them!
Though they didn't know the specifics of what occurred on the city wall, two consecutive attacks couldn't be explained by mere mistakes!
They did it intentionally!
While they were still fighting for their lives, the higher-ups had already surrendered.
The team leaders of the Holy Court entangled with the zombies and felt a mixture of anxiety and anger. They were now caught in a dilemma, particularly since they were within the range of the magicite cannons and could only passively endure the attacks.
Escape?
There was no way to escape!
The city gate of the military fortress behind them was tightly closed, and a multitude of zombie creatures were slowly advancing toward them!
For a moment, a sense of sorrow filled the hearts of the Holy Court knights. In their minds, they had cursed the people of Jones Kingdom countless times.
Jones Kingdom!
Treacherous and shameless villains!
They had abandoned them at such a crucial moment!
Below, Anthea, leading the heavy-armored knights in battle, observed the change in the magicite cannon's target. Her expression shifted a few times as she too looked towards the direction of the fortress.
"Not good!" She knew that a significant change must have occurred within the military fortress.
At this moment, the artillery fire was not aimed at her team. The group of zombie creatures seemed to have shifted their focus and was now only attacking the Holy Court.
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1916 Counterattack
Anthea thought for a moment and roughly guessed what had happened. She couldn't help but feel a little shocked.
She couldn't imagine the foolish imperial uncle suddenly having a revelation or possessing the audacity to tear up the cooperation with the Holy Court and launch an attack against them.
Undoubtedly, something unexpected had taken place on the city wall!
Undead?
Had the undead already managed to breach the interior of the military fortress?
Regardless, continuing to engage with the undead was not aligned with the interests of the Jones Kingdom.
Anthea speculated and decisively gestured, "We're leaving!"
She led the heavy-armored knights, rallying them to head towards another military fortress.
"When you can't face a threat, is it wrong to evade it?"
Regardless of the specifics of what transpired on the city wall, the overarching situation outside had been decided. The Holy Court's side had lost its combat strength. Under the current circumstances, the priority was to secure living forces, find refuge in a military fortress, and wait for the situation to settle before emerging.
On the city wall, Fang Heng nodded in satisfaction as he watched the Holy Paladin outside being devoured by the magical crystal cannons and zombies.
In this situation, even if the Jones Kingdom wished to continue collaboration with the Holy Court, the Holy Court's members would likely be unwilling, right?
"Very well, you can open the city gates now. I'll go deal with the Holy Court's people. I would appreciate it if you all could stay here for the time being. Is that acceptable?"
The imperial uncle nodded repeatedly. "Alright, alright…"
Fang Heng nodded in the direction of the others from the Jones Kingdom, then continued his rush towards the teleportation passage.
—
Two minutes prior, Bishop Kotter had just led the Holy Court to eliminate two undead bone leaders blocking the teleportation passage. He hurriedly arrived at the teleportation passage area to reinforce.
Seeing the undead creatures engaged in battle with the Holy Court guards outside the teleportation zone, Kotter breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, they arrived in time.
Only a small group of undead creatures had infiltrated the military fortress, possibly utilizing some unknown method to breach the defenses.
The situation was still manageable!
Bishop Kotter was grateful that he had left a contingent of Holy Court guards to vigilantly watch over the teleportation passage. This prevented the undead from successfully infiltrating.
At least the teleportation passage established by the Holy Court remained secure!
"Bishop Kotter!"
Several players on the relevant mission were presently safeguarding the teleportation area. Seeing the sudden appearance of undead creatures, they were frightened. Now, with Bishop Kotter rushing back for support, they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Charge! Eliminate them!"
Kotter waved his hand, leading his squad to handle this batch of undead. Besides the two undead bones leaders, there were also a few Lickers and zombie creatures surrounding the teleportation passage.
It was a very challenging situation!
It required time and patience to handle.
Kotter, while leading his team to attack the undead bones leader, suddenly observed several players ahead showing expressions of astonishment.
"Bishop Kotter! Watch out!"
Upon hearing this, Bishop Kotter's pupils quickly constricted, and he swiftly turned around.
"Swoosh! Swoosh!"
Several thick soul chains thrust toward him.
Kotter tightly gripped the holy scepter with both hands, slamming it forcefully onto the ground, and shouted, "Glory!"
Whoosh!
A dazzling light radiated from the holy scepter!
"Bang! Bang!"
The black soul chains smashed with the light shield, unleashing dark ripples before being forcefully repelled by the radiant barrier.
As the light subsided, Bishop Kotter stared at the young man approaching him step by step, his eyes filled with profound surprise.
"Fang Heng."
Fang Heng?
How could it be him?
The few players from the Holy Court who had stayed behind to guard the teleportation passage looked as if they had seen a ghost upon observing Fang Heng!
When did Fang Heng infiltrate the fortress?
The players exchanged glances, noting the fear in each other's eyes.
They had received a faction quest.
It was rated as an SSS-level mission by the game.
Kill or capture Fang Heng…
The difficulty was evident.
Now that Fang Heng was right in front of them, no one wanted to complete the mission.
They had initially come to assist in passing on information online and offline, managing to deceive some mission points and friendship points from the Holy Court.
However, they were not up for the challenging task of killing Fang Heng.
As the players saw Fang Heng approaching, they instinctively took a few steps back, seeking refuge behind the Holy Court guards.
Fang Heng's gaze was icy. He looked up at Bishop Kotter and uttered coldly, "Bishop Kotter, nice to meet you. I'm in a hurry, so I'll cut to the chase. Now, I can ask you to die."
"You think you can do it alone?!"
Kotter stared at Fang Heng, infuriated by Fang Heng's disdain. "Fang Heng, I admit I underestimated you earlier. I didn't expect you to come this far. But trying to take on the Holy Court with just your strength? Isn't that too arrogant? I'll give you a chance. Come back to the Holy Court with me now…"
"My strength?" Fang Heng glanced at Kotter, prompting him to pause.
Then, a creaking sound from not far away caught their attention.
Turning their heads towards the military fortress gate behind them, the expressions of Kotter and the guards of the Holy Court changed drastically!
The city gate was opening.
At some unknown point, a massive horde of zombies had silently gathered outside the fortress!
When did this happen?
With the presence of magicite cannons and the Holy Court team outside, how could the undead creatures infiltrate the defensive line so quickly?
Cold sweat dripped down Kotter's back. Before he could comprehend the situation, the multitude of zombies advanced through the opened city gate, flooding back into the fortress!
In an instant, the zombies surged into the military fortress, converging around the entrance of the teleportation passage, and covering a large area.
"Fang Heng…"
Kotter clenched his fists tightly, his gaze fixed on Fang Heng. However, he suddenly observed that the guards from the Jones Kingdom surrounding him had no intention of assisting in subduing Fang Heng. Instead, they congregated on the city wall, observing from a distance, appearing unwilling to intervene.
Could it be…?
At that moment, Kotter realized something, and his heart sank.
"Did Fang Heng intentionally lead me here and he went to deal with the imperial uncle from the Jones Kingdom?" Kotter thought.
D*mn it!
How did this happen?
Kotter felt once again outsmarted by Fang Heng!
Yet, he couldn't fathom how Fang Heng had achieved this!
How did he suddenly materialize within the military fortress?
In fact, from beginning to end, he single-handedly handled to completely reverse the situation…
"Fang Heng, have you considered the consequences of your actions?" Kotter forced himself to calm down, raising his head to look at Fang Heng and saying in a deep voice, "Even the undead lack the courage to engage the Holy Court directly. Killing me won't alter the outcome. It will only enrage the Holy Court completely…"
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