Chapter 982 - 924: Japan Gets Its Wish
The major event mentioned by the Bloodrose Guild is undoubtedly the support action organized by various guilds to assist the Skyshattering Thunder in city building yesterday. However, providing support for city building is secondary; the main focus is on exploring unknown maps with large armies from every exit of the Divine Domain Space.
Although the official full-scale assault is scheduled for tomorrow morning, Star’s preliminary arrival forces’ preparation work has already begun within the Divine Domain Space. Star’s members try to amass troops and build fortifications with anti-horse barriers at every scene’s edge. This is the battlefield engineering skill of the Lord System, allowing players’ troops to defend strategic spots in the wilderness and provide cover for subsequent supply convoys.
Although the Divine Domain Space is a maze with constantly changing scenes, a straightforward and effective method of breaking through the maze is to fill it with a sea of people. Once every part of the maze is crowded with people, it ceases to be a maze. This is the power of a super guild.
Meanwhile, high-end players from the Dragon Slayer Guild have not been idle either. Library data collection has made progress again, narrowing down the search area where the Kerong Clan appears.
However, for players, the Great Wilderness is essentially an unknown territory. A large army wandering aimlessly in such a vast space is absolutely infeasible, so the most elite players must serve as pathfinders. Chang Liang is the pathfinder for the Dragon Slayer Guild.
Ever since Dragon Slayer bought the Bloodsucking Skill Scroll from Da Fei, Chang Liang’s specialty "Army’s Roar" under his Beastman ID "Tyrannosaurus" has been incredibly enjoyable. Especially for Beastmen, there’s no problem that can’t be solved with brute force.
After this period of development, Chang Liang has also reached his limit. The so-called limit does not involve conquering the entire region and making a fortune; this is not something a player of Chang Liang’s level should be doing. What he needs to do is to pioneer, constantly pioneer.
So for this scouting mission, Chang Liang’s character is equipped with logistics-enhancing gear and various speed scrolls. Most crucially, he carries a unit of Shadow Wolves. A special unit capable of stealth, with excellent mobility, high stamina recovery, and the ability to track targets using scent and sound. This is both a reconnaissance unit and an extremely fearsome assassination unit.
As the expedition was about to commence, Ma Yinglong once again called Chang Liang into the office and personally filled a glass of wine for him: "Cheers!"
Chang Liang was momentarily stunned, then drank it all in one gulp and laughed: "Big bro, what are you doing?"
Ma Yinglong shook his head and sighed: "When I was young, I watched TV and saw the emperor bidding farewell to generals with a toast before they set out for battle, and it always touched me deeply. It’s not just a ritual; it’s because, in ancient times, with underdeveloped information, once the troops set out, it all depended on the general’s abilities. The emperor at home could only worry and wait."
Chang Liang uttered an "oh": "The saying goes that when a general is on the field, he can disregard the king’s command."
Ma Yinglong nodded: "Exactly, so this glass of wine means that for this mission, you are fully in charge. I won’t interfere or command!"
Chang Liang was astonished: "Big bro, you old guys are truly experienced. If I make a mistake, you’ll just stand by and watch?"
Ma Yinglong laughed: "Even if it’s a mistake, as long as we act as if it’s right, we might even find unexpected joy. Moreover, my domestic and international friends and rivals have completely figured out my character, which is quite unsettling. So, I want you younger generations to have the freedom to explore."
Chang Liang uttered an "oh": "Got it. I’ll do my best to reassure you, big bro."
Ma Yinglong nodded: "Also, it’s best to get this done within nine days, before the National War Zone opens. That’s the difference between having a trump card and not having one. Currently, the Japan Zone seems to be up to something, completely disregarding the National War Zone, which shows they have a trump card. They may seem foolish, but sometimes the most troublesome thing is dealing with such fools. To understand them, you’d have to become one yourself, and that’s a painful task I don’t want them to become our problem."
"Understood. I’ll do my utmost, but let me first outline my plan for this mission. My plan is to advance with three reconnaissance teams..."
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In the Japan Zone, at the Mitsubishi Team Command Center.
The Mitsubishi Team doesn’t have to overthink the strategy for entering Divine Punishment City anymore. The advantage of having 15 Lord-Level members is that they can directly meet the Demon King, an NPC with authority equivalent to a human emperor. Thus, they will leverage this advantage to the fullest.
The Mitsubishi Team has decided on a straightforward approach: keep completing the high-difficulty tasks issued by the Demon King to gain his trust, and everything will fall into place. Despite losing on all four major instances yesterday, the greatest achievement was earning the Demon King’s immense praise. Thus, they just need to keep winning praise.
Now, the remaining time of Absolute Misfortune has entered its countdown. Completing another time-sensitive high-difficulty mission has delighted the Demon King. Their friendship level has reached its peak, allowing them to discuss nearly anything with the NPC.
Seizing the opportunity, Captain Tsukamoto of the Knights of Misfortune made his request: "Lord Demon King, we feel the need to challenge broader and more difficult battlefields. We wish to go to the Divine Punishment City battlefield to take down that detested Angel Fortress."
To their surprise, the Demon King’s expression darkened, and he spoke disapprovingly: "The Divine Punishment City battlefield is under Demon King Marbas’s charge. It’s unnecessary for you to interfere. You are warriors I’ve painstakingly cultivated; there’s no need for you to go there and help him. Do not mention this again!"
The Mitsubishi Command Center was stunned! What they thought would be straightforward was blocked at the last minute? It turned out there were conflicts of interest between Demon Kings?
At this moment, Igarashi, who had been up for two consecutive nights, felt his legs give way: "Think, we have to find a way! We failed the second step of our plan, but under no circumstances can we fail the third step. Achieve our goals no matter what it takes!"
Instantly, the Mitsubishi Team was abuzz with discussions, and everyone offered their opinions.
Soon, Captain Tsukamoto immediately had an idea: "After all, this is also the system’s way to maintain balance, so currently only the weaker defending side, the Bright Alliance, can enter Divine Punishment City, while the stronger attacking Hell’s Side players cannot. But what if this balance is broken?"
Killing Kanpaku was surprised: "We can’t possibly train the Bright Alliance’s Crusaders to repel the attacking Hell Power like the European Union Zone, can we?"
Tsukamoto immediately said: "It’s the European Union Zone! The balance in the European Union Zone has already been broken!"
At that moment, Igarashi realized: "And our Hell Race is a race that has cross-zone combat capabilities, can we go to the European Union Zone?!"
Tsukamoto gritted his teeth and said: "This is the only feasible idea!"
Igarashi excitedly said: "Whether it works or not, let’s try it quickly!"
Thus, with the entire team full of anticipation, the Knight of Misfortune once again advised the Demon King: "Your Majesty, but the battlefield of Divine Punishment City on the Europe Plane has already collapsed. If we go over to help them, not only can we earn the favor of the Demon God for considering the bigger picture, but it can also enhance Your Majesty’s reputation!"
The Demon King suddenly realized, clapped his hands, and praised: "Makes sense! You truly are the warriors I have carefully cultivated, alright, let’s do it this way!"
——System Prompt: You have obtained the qualification to provide cross-zone support to the European Union Zone’s Divine Punishment City battlefield, please prepare for cross-zone deployment within half an hour!
They can really cross zones! Looking at the 15 system messages covering the screens, the Mitsubishi Team erupted in cheers! But after the brief cheers, the team members came to their senses again—this just proves that Hell Race players can also go to Divine Punishment City, but we’re supposed to go to Divine Punishment City in our own zone, what are we doing going to the European Union? To clash with European Union Zone players? It’s a waste of time and utterly meaningless, downright Baka!
Tsukamoto urgently asked: "Your Majesty, when can we go to our Plane’s Divine Punishment City?"
The Demon King laughed heartily: "Warriors, such a simple reason and you still don’t understand? If you can stabilize the situation on the Europe battlefield, or even take down the Angel Fortress on the Europe battlefield, you will gain enormous Merit from the Demon God, and I will be promoted by the Demon God to replace the always inefficient Demon King Marbas on our Plane’s Divine Punishment City battlefield. Then, all regions on our Plane will open their doors to you, quickly prepare the troops, warriors, I believe in your abilities to accomplish this!"
——System Prompt: You have obtained the cross-zone mission ’Reverse the Situation of the Divine Punishment City Battlefield on the Europe Plane’!
A mission was really issued! At this moment, the Mitsubishi Team was dumbfounded again, they were truly entering a confrontation with European Union Zone players!
Igarashi adjusted his glasses: "Gentlemen, is this good or bad?"
Tsukamoto gritted his teeth: "The Demon King makes sense, the path ahead of us is either to advance or retreat! I suggest accepting this mission, the players in the European Union Zone surely can’t be our match!"
Igarashi said sternly: "Even if it means falling out with our allies in the European Union Zone?"
Everyone unanimously said: "They’re not really allies anyway, secretly selling Divine Artifacts to the Chinese Da Fei, hoping to use Da Fei’s hand against us in the National War Zone, it’s time to teach them a lesson with this opportunity!"
Igarashi made up his mind: "Alright, gentlemen, prepare forces and materials, ready to strike!"
Beijing Time 4 PM, Tokyo Time 5 PM, British London Time 9 AM, European Union Divine Punishment City.
The sudden regional information shocked all the European Union Crusader players leisurely searching for enemies and farming outside the city:
——Divine Punishment City Regional Information: The National War in the Divine Punishment City area is about to start! Japan Zone players Hattori Shoji, Killing Kanpaku, Dragon of Echigo, Gunno Yosai... and 15 other players have entered the battlefield!
Another National War? How could it be the Japan Zone? At this moment, the European Union Zone was in an uproar, and the next moment, the whole world was in an uproar.
At this time, Chang Liang and Ma Yinglong, who were explaining the pathfinding plan, also received this incredible news.
Ma Yinglong was stunned for a while, then patted his head: "See? I feel I’ve truly aged, I completely don’t understand the Japanese."
Chang Liang also said blankly: "Perhaps this is the realm of being a goof, indeed terrifying..."
(****************************Thanks to a book friend’s reminder, there was a small bug in this Chapter regarding Chang Liang’s hero expedition, now timely corrected. Chang Liang’s expedition game account is still his Tyrannosaurus God-level Beastman account. 2015, 12, 18 modification*******************)(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)