Chapter 1630: Ace Army
Li Yao, of course, knew that the undead alchemists were transporting valuable data and certain core items, which were clearly extremely precious.
But Li Yao was equally aware of the combat strength of the fifty thousand Death Knights. Even if he deployed his main forces and successfully stopped them, the sacrifices would be too high for him to accept.
Moreover, these things weren’t immediately useful to Li Yao. Even if they were genuinely valuable, at most, they’d end up being transported to Daisom anyway.
Li Yao’s goal this time was to take Daisom. Conquering that location would still give him possession of the items—it was only a matter of getting them sooner or later.
Additionally, the parasites acted slowly and could only corrupt targets one by one when opportunities arose. Even if they successfully parasitized, Li Yao would ensure that the Death Knights stayed with the main force.
They were still serving their purpose, guiding the parasites into the death barrier of Daisom to fulfill Li Yao’s larger plans and ambitions.
However, to avoid arousing suspicion and vigilance from the undead, he had to put on appearances, at least creating the illusion of intense battles.
The release of the S-tier quest immediately drove the waiting players mad with excitement.
"This time, the S-tier quest involves intercepting Death Knights attempting to break through the defensive line and escape. The rules are simple: if you can stop the retreating undead army composed mainly of fifty thousand Death Knights, you’ll have completed the mission. Furthermore, this is a group task—anyone can accept it, and as long as even one participant completes it, it counts as a success for everyone. Besides the important data, any treasures intercepted along the way belong entirely to you."
The players exploded into action. The escaping undead army undoubtedly carried valuable loot. If they could seize it, they could strike it rich, no question about it—even if they couldn’t use those items themselves, they could sell them. Good stuff always finds a market. Many players were tempted, but some hesitated, knowing that the Death Knight Legion, led exclusively by leaders, was no easy challenge.
This time, Morning Breeze personally came to release the S-tier quest. Seeing the players’ excitement, he continued, "However, I feel the need to emphasize—this mission is extremely dangerous. Anyone lacking sufficient strength should reconsider participation to avoid being slaughtered pointlessly. Military glory is meaningful, but you need to survive to claim it. Originally, the Legion Commander didn’t want to pay the price to intercept them; it was only my insistence that led to the release of this S-tier quest. If no one accepts it, that’s perfectly fine."