Chapter 122 : The Big BOSS Invaded the Beginner Village
Chapter 122: The Big BOSS Invaded the Beginner Village
As the mist cleared—
The Dragon-Lizard Lord’s tactics were completely exposed.
Chi Lin personally led a large force to make a grand appearance in Shansang City and even took the field himself, sweeping through the elite troops of the Calamity Legion. It was all to create the illusion of an unstoppable force about to lay siege to the city.
Everything from the display, momentum, to motive was dialed up to the maximum.
Hang Yu had no choice but to remain on high alert and personally oversee the situation in case of unforeseen changes.
That was when Chi Lin suddenly faked an attack, sending Green Eyes to lead one-third of the troops in a feigned assault on the city, while he himself led the majority of the forces toward the Abyssal Fog Gate, attempting to launch a surprise attack on the base camp while the opponent was unprepared—striking at the very root!
The reason was simple.
The seven-day protection period was about to end.
When two Lords encountered each other in the Abyss World—
If there was a significant disparity in army size and the superior side had a preemptive advantage, having occupied a large area in advance, then the disadvantaged side would receive protection from the Will of the Stars, gaining a buffer period.
Only seven days.
It had been exactly seven days since Hang Yu activated the Wo Niu Mountain region.
Chi Lin choosing to launch the attack on the very day the protection of the Stars disappeared was no coincidence. He intended to take advantage of Hang Yu’s diverted attention and main force to launch a sneak attack on the base camp.
The strategy wasn’t exactly clever or subtle—
But it did hold a certain degree of feasibility.
Had the players been just a few hours late in breaking through the mist and uncovering the truth, it was entirely possible that by the time Chi Lin reached the base camp, Hang Yu would only then realize the threat, inevitably caught in a flurry of chaos.
Of course, even so—
Seizing the base camp directly would be impossible.
First, there were still several hundred players active in the Luoshui Base Camp area, with one to two hundred of them above level 5. While they might not pose overwhelming resistance, they would most likely detect a large-scale Dragon-Lizard invasion and could drain their mana in the process.
Second, Hang Yu had always been cautious. Knowing that the protection period was about to end, how could he not have made any preparations? This entire Shansang Ancient City operation had been executed solely by players and local NPCs—Hang Yu hadn’t brought a single Personal Guard.
Why invest so much effort and resources to forge a Personal Guard Corps—
When the players already yielded higher output and benefits?
It was precisely for moments like these—raising troops for a thousand days, using them in a single instant.
At this moment, all seventy Personal Guards were stationed in the base camp. Although small in number, their strength alone was enough to rival seven hundred Dragon-Lizards—or even more.
Zhang San, Li Si, and the other eight original Personal Guards had all reached level 14 by now!
Hang Yu had equipped them with the best possible gear and skill configurations, giving each one quasi-commander-level power. When fighting together, they could even hold off terrifying foes like Chi Lin.
The remaining sixty or so Personal Guards were at least level 10, with twenty already at the Tier-Two Player level!
Hang Yu held nearly one million Essence in reserve. He could return at any time and instantly promote all seventy Personal Guards to Tier-Two, thereby doubling their strength from its current level!
Breaking the base camp?
It wasn’t going to be that easy.
Especially not after the plan had been exposed in advance.
Even so, Hang Yu couldn’t help but reassess these Dragon-Lizard People. After all, they were merely a branch of the Lizardmen, and for them to make use of timing and terrain to employ such a deceptive and threatening tactic—it was commendable.
Hang Yu revised the mission.
Ye Li Meng, Black-Eyed Rui Ge, and others were cooperating with the defense troops to besiege the remaining Dragon-Lizard forces.
Just then—
Everyone received a message.
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【Ding!】
【Mission Update!】
【Please check your mission information promptly!】
【Mission Name: Territory Defense Battle!】
【Mission Description: The Dragon-Lizard Tribe not only poses a threat to Shansang City but is also taking this opportunity to directly challenge the base camp. Protect the city and the base camp at all costs—defend the honor of your territory!】
【Mission Objective: Defeat or completely repel the Dragon-Lizard forces!】
【Mission Reward: Based on individual performance, you may receive 100–15,000 Essence, 100–60,000 Contribution Points, and have a certain chance of obtaining a Reward Chest!】
【Special Note: During this event, all participating players will receive three free resurrection opportunities!】
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“What’s happening?”
Ye Li Meng didn’t react immediately.
Brother Xiao Ma’s expression changed drastically as he said to the others, “This is bad! We’ve been tricked by Chi Lin! He was never here to attack Shansang City!”
Chenxi said, “The base camp. The Dragon-Lizard People’s target has been the base camp from the beginning!”
“Oh my god!”
“Is this a case of a feint to the east while attacking the west, luring the tiger out of the mountain?”
“These ugly giant lizards actually know how to use military strategy!”
“This is bad. Compared to the fortified Shansang City with thousands of defense troops, our base camp’s defenses are too weak. If Chi Lin exploits the opening, the consequences will be unimaginable!”
“Hurry and return to reinforce!”
“……”
These Calamity Legion players realized the seriousness of the situation. While Shansang Ancient City was indeed important, it was ultimately just an occupied zone. Even if it was lost, it wouldn’t hurt the core and could still be recaptured.
The base camp was different.
That was the core of the territory.
If even the core was lost—
Then no amount of occupied territory would mean anything.
“Everyone, don’t panic!” At this moment, Black-Eyed Rui Ge stepped forward and said, “The Abyssal Fog Gate has only just been unlocked. Even if Chi Lin enters the Luoshui region, it’s still impossible for him to reach the base camp in a short time.”
Chimera Wraith nodded. “Let’s first eliminate these giant lizards in front of us. Then we can return to reinforce, it’ll still be in time!”
Little Bell said, “The base camp is several hundred li from here. Can we really make it back in time?”
“Silly, who said we have to run back on foot?”
Niu Shisan said, “I’ll just stab myself once and choose to resurrect at the base camp. Easy!”
Wait, that works?
But it did seem feasible.
Wo Niu Mountain’s teleportation point didn’t support cross-region travel.
However, upon death, players could choose whether to resurrect at the local Resurrection Point or return to the base camp for revival.
Which meant—
If a player wanted to return—
They could go back in mere minutes.
The cost was just one extra death.
And the Calamity Legion feared death the least!
The players, realizing this, were no longer flustered. They immediately resumed coordinating with the city’s defense forces to mop up the remaining hundreds of Dragon-Lizards on the battlefield.
【You killed a Dragon-Lizard Citizen and received 600 Contribution Points!】
【You killed a Dragon-Lizard Citizen and received 800 Contribution Points!】
【You killed a Dragon-Lizard Citizen and received 700 Contribution Points!】
【You killed a Dragon-Lizard Citizen and received 600 Contribution Points!】
【……】
One Dragon-Lizard warrior after another fell under the joint assault of the Calamity Legion and the defense forces. This wave alone allowed players to rake in Contribution Points to their hearts’ content.
Meanwhile—
At the Abyssal Fog Gate of Luoshui Base Camp—
Chi Lin arrived with 800 elite Dragon-Lizard People.
【Your subordinate “Green Eyes” has died!】
When Chi Lin received this message, his expression changed drastically. “Green Eyes has fallen!”
“What?!”
“Lord Green Eyes, he……”
The two accompanying Dragon-Lizard commanders wore expressions of disbelief.
Chi Lin said grimly, “These humans are more troublesome than expected. But it proves that our strategy was correct. Rather than attack a fortified city, it’s better to directly assault the base camp.”
“You are wise, Lord!”
“As long as we seize the territory core—”
“No matter what methods that human Lord has, he will no longer be able to stir any waves!”
Chi Lin said, “Green Eyes truly disappointed this Lord. I had expected that he might not hold off these humans, but I didn’t think he’d fall so quickly. The human Lord has likely already been alerted.”
The other Dragon-Lizard commanders also felt regret.
If Green Eyes had held out just a little longer, by the time the Dragon-Lizard Army reached the human base camp—even if the human Lord was alert—everything would have already been too late!
“There’s no time!”
“We must finish the battle before the humans are fully prepared!”
Chi Lin immediately gave the order: “This Lord will lead the surprise assault!”
Because Chi Lin had a Ground Dragon mount, whose movement capabilities were no less than that of a top-quality Warhorse, he decided to take a small mobile force and move out ahead of the main army.
…………
On the human side—
It wasn’t just the high-level players of Wo Niu Mountain.
All players had received the mission to protect the base camp.
This even included a batch of newbies who had just logged into the game at level 1.
“What’s going on?”
“I just entered the game.”
“And now I’m in a siege defense mission?”
“This is too intense! I wasn’t prepared for this at all!”
“Crap, Lord and all the top players are not in the base camp right now. How could we newbies possibly fend off the enemy?”
“This is fun, this is fun!”
“Every day I just cloud-played on the forum!”
“Didn’t expect to be able to join in this quickly!”
“……”
Among the several hundred newly joined players, there were quite a few foreign faces. They were clearly the latest batch of overseas players who had won internal test qualifications through the lottery.
“Oh, my God, this game is incredible!”
“I feel like no amount of praise is enough to express even a fraction of it!”
“This is more than a game—it’s the creation of a second world. I can’t believe the people of Daxia could make such a revolutionary masterpiece!”
These foreign players were still chatting with others, sharing their thoughts and experiences of the game.
Arthur King and Moose Girl Jessica were among them.
Since Twisted Three Kingdoms required all IDs to use Chinese, these foreigners couldn’t come up with poetic or artistic names, so many simply used celebrity names or direct translations of their own names in Chinese.
Arthur King was a top-tier player from the White Eagle Nation.
Although he was one of the earliest overseas players to take notice of Twisted Three Kingdoms—
He had remained skeptical about the game until now.
Because Twisted Three Kingdoms did not restrict reservations by overseas players, he applied with a "might-as-well-try" mentality. Then, just yesterday, he received the confirmation email for his reservation, which he found unbelievable.
However—
What was even more unbelievable—
Was, of course, the quality of the game.
Arthur King was certain that once this game entered public release, all other virtual reality games would be thrown into the trash heap of history. Its perfection and greatness had reached the point of being flawless and unassailable.
Moose Girl Jessica, in the real world, was a top student from a prestigious school. She wasn’t particularly into games, and had only applied after being captivated by a ten-second short video circulating online.
Arthur King chose the warrior class.
Moose Girl chose the monk class.
Just like the other four hundred or so newbies who joined at the same time, the two had been in-game for less than an hour. They still hadn’t recovered from their shock and were completely absorbed in the hyper-realistic experience and the majestic, stylistic scene designs.
That was when the mission to defend the territory appeared.
All the newcomers were stunned.
“Everyone quiet down!”
Toasting the Moon appeared before all players with a serious expression. “I’ve already consulted with Rui Ge, Ye Li Meng, and several other top players. The situation the territory is facing is extremely dire. An elite Dragon-Lizard force is approaching the territory!”
Although Toasting the Moon was also one of the newer players—
He was already quite well known among the players. After all, during the operation to occupy Shansang City, Toasting the Moon had actively offered suggestions on the forum, gaining many followers and being friended by many top players like Black-Eyed Rui Ge.
Toasting the Moon was an official hidden figure.
He also wished to establish his reputation in-game and become a faction leader in the future.
“Right now, the high-level players are still fighting in Shansang Ancient City and cannot return immediately!”
Toasting the Moon called out, “But even if the high-level players aren’t here, we can’t just sit back and watch the foreign tribes invade. We must unite and resist the enemy together to buy time for the territory!”
“Well said!”
“There are so many of us!”
“You think we’re afraid of a few lizard people?”
“I’ve heard those lizard freaks are disgusting!”
“Tonight, I’d love to meet them properly!”
“Even if Uncle Meng and Rui Ge aren’t here, we’re still here. Who isn’t part of the Calamity!”
“Tonight, I, Gorman, join the hunt!”
“Calamity Legion will prevail!”
“Calamity will prevail!”
“Damn, what’s going on? I feel like I just ignited instantly!”
“……”
Toasting the Moon, along with several other emerging player leaders, quickly organized a group of eight to nine hundred players using their in-game fame or real-world status.
Although their strength wasn’t much—
Their numbers were considerable.
As the saying goes, there’s strength in numbers.
For this group of players, it was their first time participating in a large-scale quest. Especially the four hundred-plus newbies who had just joined the game—they were not only filled with a strong sense of novelty but also overflowing with confidence.
The crowd surged out from the territory to face the incoming enemy.
A small Dragon-Lizard People unit soon appeared ahead.
Leading them was none other than the Dragon-Lizard Lord, Chi Lin. A dozen or so Dragon-Lizard subordinates on mounts followed behind him. Due to the huge level gap, the players couldn’t even see the Dragon-Lizard People’s information.
“He looks even more intimidating than in the photos!”
“I know that red-skinned lizard man in the lead is Lord Chi Lin!”
“What? That’s the Dragon-Lizard Lord? Love it, no wonder the character model is so epic!”
“You’ve got to be kidding me, facing a super big BOSS right out the gate? I heard even the top players have suffered under Chi Lin. Can we really handle something like that?”
“Hahaha, what’s there to fear? There’s only a dozen of them. With so many of us, one spit each and they’d drown!”
“I didn’t expect to get a chance to earn merit right after joining. This must be a big welfare gift pack from the officials for us newbies!”
“Yeah, the rewards for this quest are crazy. I might level up seven or eight times in one go and instantly stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the top players!”
“……”
Several hundred players crowded together in a chaotic mob.
No formation.
No discipline.
Utterly weak.
Yet their faces were filled with excitement, and they rubbed their hands in eager anticipation.
Even Chi Lin looked a bit dumbfounded.
Were there really level-1 soldiers in this world?
No wonder humans were ranked as one of the weakest races under the Will of the Stars!
Chi Lin hadn’t expected there to be so many soldiers in the human Lord’s base camp, but it was obvious that most of them had just been recruited, still far from being cultivated into effective combat power.
And on top of that, they were scattered and disorderly—
Completely lacking in discipline—
No different from weeds by the roadside.
Chi Lin became excited. If such troops were being sent to resist the enemy, didn’t that clearly indicate the human base camp was empty? With this surprise assault, the human Lord was doomed!
“Kill!”
“Kill them!”
“Chop that leader down!”
“No one snatch this! That merit is mine!”
“……”
Several hundred disorganized players raised their weapons and charged at the Dragon-Lizard Lord.
Chi Lin didn’t bother to be polite with this bunch. A bolt of lightning fell from the sky, instantly pouring into the war spear in his hand. Then, wielding the thunder-charged weapon, he rode his Ground Dragon Beast and stormed directly into the crowd.