Chapter 227 : The Calamity Army Strikes Back
Chapter 227: The Calamity Army Strikes Back! The Tug-of-War Battle for Wolong Mountain!
While Ghost Jia Xu was facing Skeleton Gan Ning.
The situation at Wolong Mountain was also unfolding simultaneously.
After the Divine Feather Palace Legion was completely annihilated at Lixiang Village, Little Bell, Dawn, Chi Mei Wang Liang, Hua Mulan, and the others revived in Shansang City and regrouped.
"Amazing! Amazing!"
"Boss Bell is way too awesome!"
"She actually killed a Tier 3 Commander Boss!"
"What skill was that? Can we learn it too? Please teach us, Boss!"
"......"
Although the Calamity Army had been wiped out in that battle, they had achieved remarkable results.
Little Bell's Four-Talisman Demon-Slaying Formation had played a tremendous role.
Faced with everyone's admiration and curiosity.
Little Bell was filled with a sense of accomplishment.
She did not hide anything and openly explained where the skill had come from.
Chi Mei Wang Liang commented,
"Although the Four-Talisman Demon-Slaying Formation is an extremely powerful blue-grade skill, the cost of comprehending and cultivating it isn't low."
That was indeed true.
In terms of cultivation cost.
It was no less demanding than the Martial Saint's Three Blades.
However, the Four-Talisman Demon-Slaying Formation was currently the most powerful spell mastered by the players.
Little Bell had not even cultivated it to maximum level, yet it already possessed such terrifying destructive power!
Of course, the technique was not without flaws.
Formation-type spells were inherently lacking in flexibility.
Furthermore, constructing the formation required more than ten seconds.
In a normal battle, it was difficult to find such an opportunity.
Especially during a one-on-one duel.
No opponent would simply stand still and wait for the formation to be completed.
Every formation had a method of breaking it.
Naturally, the Four-Talisman Demon-Slaying Formation was no exception.
As long as the attack was powerful enough to destroy any one of the four talismans.
The formation would temporarily cease functioning.
Destroying two talismans would cause the entire formation to collapse.
However, breaking the formation from the inside was extremely difficult.
Even a Tier 3 Commander like Zhang Hu would struggle to accomplish it.
On the other hand, attacking it from the outside reduced the difficulty of breaking the formation by more than half.
It was a spell with very obvious strengths and weaknesses.
Nevertheless.
For the Calamity Army.
It was an extremely powerful asset.
Although it was not particularly suitable for PvP.
It would demonstrate tremendous value in PvE and large-scale legion warfare.
"Bell, take this Yellow Heaven Rune Ring. It'll be able to display even greater value in your hands."
Dawn removed the ring she was wearing and handed it to Little Bell.
The ring had dropped from Zhang Bao, the Core Pollution Source of the Wolong Mountain region.
When it first dropped, it had been a Tier 2 Green Superior equipment.
Its original attributes had been:
【Yellow Heaven Rune Ring】, Tier 2 Equipment, Green Superior Quality. Spell Attack +10, Spirit +10, Will +10. Mana Cost for Talisman Skills -10. Casting Speed +10. Durability 50/50.
Its attributes were already highly suitable for spellcasters.
It also possessed the special effects of reducing the mana consumption of talisman spells while increasing their casting speed.
As a healer, Dawn had mastered the continuous healing skill Taiping Spring Renewal Talisman, as well as the negative-status cleansing skill Taiping Purification Talisman.
This ring provided excellent support for her.
After advancing to Tier 3.
She had upgraded the ring.
She had also strengthened it to a certain extent.
Its current attributes had become:
【Yellow Heaven Rune Ring +3】, Tier 3 Equipment, Green Superior Quality. Spell Attack +32, Spirit +28, Will +28. Mana Cost for Talisman Skills -25. Casting Speed +25. Durability 30/60.
This was by no means an insignificant piece of equipment.
Once Little Bell equipped this ring.
Her talisman skills would be cast much faster.
Not only would it greatly shorten the setup time of the Four-Talisman Demon-Slaying Formation.
It would also accelerate the casting speed of the Taiping Thunderflame Talisman and the Taiping Ice-Sealing Talisman.
This effectively compensated for the slow casting speed of talisman techniques.
Within the same amount of time.
She could condense far more talismans.
Previously, she could prepare at most five talismans before releasing them.
Now she could accumulate as many as seven or eight.
Both her combat effectiveness and damage output would increase dramatically.
Most importantly.
This ring still possessed room for further growth.
With the materials currently in Little Bell's possession.
She could upgrade it to Blue Quality.
Its effects would become even stronger.
"Sister Dawn, this equipment is already very valuable. To me, it's even more precious. I can't simply accept it for free."
Little Bell accepted the ring without being overly polite.
She then casually removed the necklace she was wearing.
"This Evil Infant Umbilical Cord Necklace greatly increases Will and can even reflect mental attacks. I'll trade it for your ring."
Everyone was startled.
MeowMeow exclaimed,
"Isn't that the top-tier equipment dropped by the Evil Infant Boss in Xinye City?"
Lu Xiaoyou said,
"It was originally a Tier 3 Green Intermediate equipment. It provides as much as forty points of Will, extremely high mental resistance, and even comes with the 'Evil Infant Backlash' effect, which reflects mental attacks and effectively prevents the wearer from being controlled. It's absolutely top-tier mental defense equipment!"
That was indeed the case.
With this necklace.
One could easily counter, or even reverse, the mental attacks of opponents of the same level.
Little Bell had already upgraded it to Blue Quality.
Its current Will bonus had reached as high as eighty.
Its value unquestionably exceeded that of the Yellow Heaven Rune Ring.
"This necklace is simply too valuable."
Although Dawn was tempted.
She still felt that the two pieces of equipment were not equal in value.
Little Bell generously replied,
"We're all good sisters. We should help each other. Although this necklace provides a huge Will bonus, its Spirit bonus isn't ideal, so it isn't actually that suitable for Warlocks. The Yellow Heaven Rune Ring is much more useful to me."
That was true.
The two exchanged equipment.
Both of them experienced a considerable increase in strength.
Little Bell immediately equipped the Yellow Heaven Rune Ring.
Accessories that directly increased Spell Attack were already quite rare.
Not to mention one that specifically enhanced talisman techniques.
This piece of equipment was practically tailor-made for her.
It would become her most important equipment after the Nine-Curves Spell Staff.
Once this operation was over.
She would definitely invest heavily in upgrading and forging it.
"The others have all returned as well."
Chi Mei Wang Liang said,
"Let's meet up with everyone first and gather the latest intelligence."
A few minutes later.
Inside the City Lord's Hall of Shansang City.
More than a dozen legion commanders and leaders of player factions gathered together.
Before launching another operation.
They first held a meeting to exchange intelligence and formulate their battle plan.
Black Pupil Sharp Bro said,
"The enemy lord's invasion is progressing fiercely, and their forces are plentiful. They've already seized five Blessed Points. Our highest priority is preventing any further expansion. Otherwise, our tactical position will become even more disadvantageous."
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon nodded.
"That's right. Judging from the first round of battles, we've mainly encountered Undead Bone forces. However, according to the current intelligence, the invading territory isn't ruled by an Undead Bone Lord, but by a Corpse Shaman Lord."
After a brief pause, he continued,
"In other words, up until now, the enemy's true core forces haven't even entered the battle yet. They still possess tremendous untapped military potential."
The expressions of the players all became grave.
The strength of this opponent clearly could not be underestimated.
Although the two territories had already exchanged several rounds of probing attacks.
In the end.
They had merely been testing one another.
Neither side had truly committed their main forces.
Arthur King said,
"The Undead Bone Legion alone already possesses this level of strength and scale. If the Corpse Shaman Legion, which hasn't yet officially entered the battlefield, joins as well, defending Wolong Mountain will become extremely difficult."
"Not just extremely difficult!"
"With only us, the Calamity Army!"
"It's practically impossible to hold it!"
"But we can't simply rely on the Azure Dragon Guard and the Lord because of that!"
"Every NPC is precious! Losing even one NPC permanently weakens the territory's foundation! Besides, once the NPC forces step onto the battlefield, our player missions and rewards will also be affected!"
"This concerns the territory's future! It concerns the Calamity Army's future! We have to work even harder!"
"......"
Mad Blade Old Wang said,
"But aside from Shansang City, none of the Blessed Points in the Wolong Mountain region have defensive fortifications yet. With the territory's current available forces, we can barely defend Shansang City itself."
"Simply defending Shansang City isn't enough."
Chi Mei Wang Liang said,
"Although General Wen Ping makes Shansang City's defenses extremely difficult to breach, if I were the opposing lord, I wouldn't waste time attacking Shansang City directly. Instead, I'd continue sending more troops to capture the remaining Blessed Points."
Salty Fish Thrust also added,
"If every Blessed Point in Wolong Mountain falls except Shansang City, then Shansang City will become nothing more than an isolated fortress under blockade. Moving our forces throughout Wolong Mountain will become extremely difficult, while the enemy army will be able to appear anywhere in the region whenever they please."
Little Bell immediately said,
"No! We have to stop them!"
At that moment, Ye Li Meng spoke.
"I believe offense itself is the best defense. We have to intensify our attacks from here on. That way we can both prevent the enemy from expanding further throughout Wolong Mountain and gradually wear down their military strength through repeated battles."
The Calamity Army's greatest advantage was that it could not be worn down.
Precisely because of this.
Using the inexhaustible Calamity Army to consume the enemy's living forces was an enormously profitable strategy for the territory.
Little Bell said,
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's launch the second offensive right now!"
"Hold on. Even an offensive requires strategy. We can't just charge in blindly."
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon unfolded a map of Wolong Mountain and analyzed the situation.
"The five Blessed Points currently occupied by the enemy are Huangmei Township, Shangsha Pavilion, Lixiang Village, Shankou Village, and Mangshan Township."
"Among them, Huangmei Township is the Blessed Point closest to the enemy territory. Therefore, multiple enemy generals, including Huang Zu, along with a large number of elite troops, are stationed there. Numerous defensive fortifications have also been constructed."
"With our current strength, it's practically impossible to shake that position."
"Even if our objective is attrition warfare, attacking it offers the lowest cost-effectiveness."
"In addition, Shangsha Pavilion and Shankou Village are also relatively close to Huangmei Township. According to our previous assault, they've already constructed some defensive works there as well, making them difficult targets."
"On the other hand, Lixiang Village and Mangshan Township currently only have defending troops. Arrow towers and walls haven't yet been built."
"Furthermore, the defending commander of Lixiang Village, Zhang Hu, has already been killed by Legion Commander Little Bell."
"So."
"These two locations possess the weakest defenses."
"I recommend that we divide into only two forces this time and attack these two vulnerable positions."
"If we can capture them, we'll be able to halt the enemy's further expansion."
"Even if the enemy sends reinforcements through the Blessed Point teleportation network, preventing us from capturing them in a single assault."
"At the very least, these positions lack defensive fortifications. We can repeatedly attack them with lower casualties and greater efficiency, wearing down the enemy's living forces as much as possible."
That made perfect sense.
After another round of discussion.
The players adopted this strategy.
Instead of dividing into four armies.
The Calamity Army split into two.
Half the players, led by the War God Temple Legion and the Wings of Freedom Legion, would attack Mangshan Township.
The other half, represented by the Divine Feather Palace Legion, the Undying Dragon Soul Legion, and the Twilight of the Gods Legion, would attack Lixiang Village.
This arrangement was mainly because the overall strength of the War God Temple and Wings of Freedom Legions was greater.
Together, the two legions possessed more than ten Tier 3 players.
They had more than enough strength to threaten Mangshan Township.
As for the Blessed Point at Lixiang Village.
Its defending commander, Zhang Hu, had already been killed by Little Bell.
Its overall strength had therefore been severely weakened.
With the Divine Feather Palace Legion launching another assault, supported by the two relatively weaker legions.
Their combined strength was also more than sufficient.
Judging from their overall strength on paper.
The Calamity Army had an excellent chance of capturing both Blessed Points.
However.
That was only on the condition that the Corpse Shaman Territory did not send additional reinforcements.
If reinforcements arrived from Huangmei Township, the Corpse Shaman Territory's forward operating base.
Both Calamity Army forces would inevitably become trapped in another fierce battle.
They would most likely be forced to retreat without success.
Recapturing the lost territory in only one or two assaults would be impossible.
However.
Even if that happened.
It would not necessarily be a bad thing.
The Calamity Army's objective was simple.
If they could recapture the Blessed Points.
Excellent.
Doing so would weaken the Corpse Shaman Territory's forward staging bases and restrict its future military operations.
If they couldn't.
Then these two Blessed Points would simply become grinding stones for wearing down the enemy's military strength.
As long as they eliminated enough enemy troops.
The operation would still be worthwhile.
The nature of this battle.
Depended entirely upon whether the enemy chose to reinforce these positions.
Not long afterward.
Little Bell, Raising Cup to Admire the Moon, Arthur King, and the others arrived at Lixiang Village and began the operation.
This time, the player force was twice as large as before.
Its overall combat strength had increased dramatically.
Needless to say.
The Divine Feather Palace Legion was formidable.
The Undying Dragon Soul Legion was no longer weak either.
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon had already become a top-tier Tier 3 expert.
Among his subordinates were Blind Swordsman, Dawn Knight, Three Thousand Feet with One Stream Against the Wind, One Sword Comes from the West, and several others.
Around ten members had all reached approximately Level 20.
Arthur King's Twilight of the Gods Legion was somewhat weaker.
However.
Arthur King himself had already reached Level 20.
Among his companions were also six experts at the peak of Tier 2.
This lineup was already extremely powerful.
The overall commander of this battle was Legion Commander Raising Cup to Admire the Moon.
He did not disappoint the players' trust.
Fully displaying his military talent.
He meticulously organized the available forces.
Everyone had their own responsibilities.
Each commanded their own squad and carried out their assigned tasks.
The battle began!
First.
A highly mobile Ranger unit launched a surprise attack from the opposite direction to draw the enemy's attention.
Once the main force of the Undead Bone Army was lured away by the diversionary force.
The Calamity Army's main assault force immediately launched its offensive.
"The human army is attacking again!"
"Damn it!"
"Stop them!"
Several low-ranking commanders of the Undead Bone Army hurriedly began issuing orders in a fluster.
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon drew his Demon Night Greatbow.
One Magic Arrow after another shot forth in rapid succession.
Like an endless barrage.
His firing speed reached one arrow per second.
His accuracy was equally astonishing.
Before long.
He had already destroyed more than a dozen Undead Bone Skeleton Warriors.
This was Instant Arrow Technique.
This skill had no cooldown. It increased bow-drawing speed, accelerated the activation of archery skills, and also improved accuracy.
A cavalry unit charged out from the Undead Bone Army.
"Armor-Piercing Assault Arrow!"
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon drew his bow once again.
After the Magic Arrow formed upon the bowstring, it remained there for about two seconds as it gathered immense energy.
The next moment, it transformed into a streak of light, piercing through two Undead Bone Cavalrymen. A third Undead Bone Cavalryman was struck as well, shattering into pieces under the tremendous force.
Qing Chen exclaimed, "What incredible archery!"
"I know those skills!"
"They're the Instant Arrow Technique and Armor-Piercing Arrow from the Deng Family of Xinye!"
"You can learn them directly from the Skill Tower in White Tiger City now!"
Hua Mulan, however, was astonished by Raising Cup to Admire the Moon's strength.
"Legion Commander Moon joined the game around the same time I did, yet his current strength is already completely on par with the other top players."
That was indeed the case.
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon had not been a Closed Beta player.
Yet his current strength was already comparable to top-tier players like Little Bell and Chi Mei Wang Liang.
More Undead Bone troops advanced.
Arrows and spells rained toward the players.
Warlocks such as Chi Mei Wang Liang and Three Thousand Feet with One Stream Against the Wind retaliated with area-of-effect skills like Explosive Flame.
Arthur King, Dawn Knight, Blind Swordsman, Hua Mulan, and the other Warrior and Ranger players stood at the front, forming a solid defensive line.
Although these Level 20 members of the Calamity Army had yet to advance to Tier 3.
Their overall strength was exceptionally solid.
Whether in terms of skills or equipment.
They were among the very best.
As they became the backbone of the defensive line.
The Undead Bone forces found themselves unable to break through for the time being.
Monks such as Dawn continuously cast healing spells to restore the frontline players.
Meanwhile, Raising Cup to Admire the Moon, Chi Mei Wang Liang, and the other long-range players relentlessly harvested enemies.
Wave after wave of Undead Bone soldiers fell.
Unlike the previous battle.
The last engagement had seen roughly fifteen hundred Undead Bone soldiers fighting fewer than one thousand members of the Calamity Army.
This time.
The Undead Bone Army had been reduced to only about eleven hundred troops.
Meanwhile, the Calamity Army had increased to nearly two thousand players.
Moreover.
The commander guarding Lixiang Village, Zhang Hu, had already been killed.
The Calamity Army, on the other hand, had gained numerous elite reinforcements, including Raising Cup to Admire the Moon.
As one side weakened while the other grew stronger.
The balance of power had completely reversed.
There was little suspense regarding the outcome of this battle.
Under everyone's protection.
Little Bell successfully completed the formation.
Four talismans of different attributes descended from the sky.
They instantly formed a grand formation across the battlefield.
More than two hundred Undead Bone soldiers were trapped inside.
"Accept your judgment!"
Little Bell activated the Four-Talisman Demon-Slaying Formation.
Bolt after bolt of demon-slaying power descended into the formation like heavenly lightning.
This formation was not only capable of trapping and killing powerful opponents.
It also excelled at large-scale area attacks.
Within moments, it annihilated sixty or seventy lower-level Undead Bone soldiers.
The morale of the Calamity Army immediately soared.
"Legion Commander Little Bell is amazing!"
"This formation kills monsters way too fast!"
Although the individual strength of these Undead Bone soldiers wasn't especially overwhelming.
Most of them still possessed Tier 2 strength.
Furthermore, every one of them had Elite Monster-level combat power.
Ordinary players still found them difficult to kill.
Yet beneath Little Bell's formation.
They were slaughtered in large numbers.
This not only greatly reduced the pressure on the Calamity Army.
It also meant this entire Undead Bone force would soon be wiped out.
Little Bell further intensified the formation's power.
The number of slain Undead Bone soldiers quickly exceeded one hundred.
The remaining Undead Bone troops were likewise completely suppressed by the demon-slaying power, unable to fight back.
However.
At that very moment.
A golden bone arrow whistled through the air.
It instantly struck the Lightning Talisman, one of the Four Talismans.
Bang!
The Lightning Talisman shattered.
With one corner of the demon-slaying formation missing.
The entire formation immediately lost its effect.
The Calamity Army was greatly alarmed and hurriedly looked toward the direction from which the arrow had come.
Numerous teleportation lights appeared within Lixiang Village.
Several dozen powerful Tier 3 Undead Bone Elites emerged.
Among them was a figure clad in golden armor and wielding a golden war bow.
"So he's finally here?"
"It's Huang Zu!"
Upon seeing him, Chi Mei Wang Liang immediately shouted,
"Everyone be careful! His archery is incredibly powerful!"
Seeing the heavy casualties suffered at Lixiang Village.
Huang Zu was furious.
He immediately ordered the Tier 3 Undead Bone warriors at his side to launch an attack against the Calamity Army.
These Tier 3 Undead Bone warriors were all exceptionally powerful.
Before long.
They inflicted significant casualties upon the Calamity Army.
Huang Zu then fired another arrow at the Four-Talisman Demon-Slaying Formation.
Before Little Bell could repair the Lightning Talisman.
The Fire Talisman was also destroyed by the powerful arrow.
The entire formation collapsed with a tremendous crash.
The trapped Undead Bone soldiers immediately regained their freedom.
"Damn it!"
Little Bell gritted her teeth in frustration.
Huang Zu then drew another arrow.
Aiming it forty-five degrees into the sky above the Calamity Army.
The instant he released it.
A vast rain of fierce golden arrows descended from above.
Wherever it passed.
Large numbers of Calamity Army players were struck down.
The casualties were devastating.
"Damn it!"
"This guy's way too strong!"
"If this keeps up, they're going to turn the battle around!"
"Everyone! Focus all our strength on killing Huang Zu first!"
"......"
The players attempted a decapitation strike.
But several attempts ended in failure.
Not only had Huang Zu brought dozens of Tier 3 Undead Bone Elites.
He was also accompanied by four Tier 3 Calamity Corpse Shamans.
They were the Corpse Shaman Territory's elite Acolyte Secret Guards.
Every one of them was a first-rate Tier 3 Elite.
Their various detection methods and defensive spells made it nearly impossible for the players to exploit any opening.
Protected by his Tier 3 Undead Bone Royal Guards and the Acolyte Secret Guards.
Huang Zu continuously sniped targets from afar using his Yellow Turban War Bow.
Experts such as Chi Mei Wang Liang, Little Bell, and Dawn.
One after another.
Failed to evade his fatal arrows.
With Huang Zu's arrival.
The tide of battle changed dramatically.
The Calamity Army's casualties continued to climb.
Five hundred.
Eight hundred.
Then twelve hundred.
Although the Calamity Army's morale never collapsed.
Instead launching even fiercer counterattacks under Raising Cup to Admire the Moon's command.
Their numbers continued to dwindle.
Eventually.
Only about five hundred players remained.
The Undead Bone Army still had six hundred soldiers.
"It looks like we can't win this battle."
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon wore a solemn expression.
As long as Huang Zu remained alive.
The Calamity Army would remain suppressed.
His influence over the battlefield was simply too great.
They would have to return, carefully devise a new strategy, and come back later.
Even so.
It was enough.
Although this battle was insufficient to reclaim Lixiang Village.
It had further depleted the Undead Bone Army's strength.
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon believed that when they launched another offensive.
Not only would they capture the Blessed Point at Lixiang Village.
They would also have an opportunity to surround and eliminate the troublesome commander Huang Zu.
However.
Just then.
As victory and defeat had already become clear.
One of the Secret Guards beside Huang Zu suddenly spoke.
"By order of the Lord.
Abandon this Blessed Point immediately.
Withdraw the remaining forces and fall back to Huangmei Township."
Huang Zu frowned.
"Why?
We're clearly about to win!"
The Secret Guard replied calmly,
"This kind of victory is meaningless.
Haven't you realized it yet?
These humans can revive."
Huang Zu froze.
He had naturally already noticed that Little Bell, Chi Mei Wang Liang, and the others were the same Calamity Army members who had attacked previously.
Although he didn't know how.
They had apparently been resurrected.
The Acolyte Secret Guard continued,
"Although we don't know what price the human lord must pay to revive these warriors.
There is no need for us to waste our strength fighting them here."
"Furthermore.
Gan Ning's operation has also failed.
Only he managed to escape alive."
"This Blessed Point no longer possesses sufficient value to justify continued defense."
What?
Gan Ning had failed again?
Huang Zu found it difficult to believe.
Although he had never gotten along with his former subordinate.
He had always acknowledged Gan Ning's strength and abilities.
He never expected.
That he would fail once more.
Combined with the human army's bizarre resurrection ability.
The Lord had therefore decided to abandon this Blessed Point and concentrate their military strength elsewhere.
Although Huang Zu was unwilling.
He did not dare disobey the Lord's orders.
He immediately ordered the Undead Bone Army to begin teleporting through the Blessed Point.
"What's happening?"
"They're teleporting!"
"Huh? It looks like they're abandoning this place!"
"This is our chance! Charge!"
Hua Mulan immediately urged her Black Dragon Spirit Horse forward.
Only to be pierced through the chest by one of Huang Zu's arrows.
She was killed instantly.
By his own strength alone.
Huang Zu successfully blocked the Calamity Army's pursuit.
Only after nearly all of the Undead Bone Army had completed their teleportation.
Did he finally activate the Blessed Point and depart as well.
Leading the remaining three hundred or so players.
Raising Cup to Admire the Moon eliminated the few remaining Undead Bone stragglers.
He then reactivated the Blessed Point.
Returning it to their territory.
"We did it!"
"We've reclaimed the Blessed Point!"
"Hahaha! I don't know what happened, but we succeeded!"
"......"
Almost simultaneously.
Good news also arrived from Black Pupil Sharp Bro's side.
The battle at the Mangshan Township Blessed Point had unfolded in almost exactly the same manner.
At first.
The Calamity Army had held the advantage.
However.
Once enemy reinforcements arrived.
Especially after several Undead Bone generals joined the battle.
The situation rapidly deteriorated.
The Calamity Army was once again plunged into a fierce struggle.
Just as the battle reached its peak.
The victorious Undead Bone Army suddenly received orders to retreat.
Without hesitation.
They abandoned the Blessed Point.
The Calamity Army.
Just as they were on the verge of total annihilation.
Inexplicably reclaimed the Blessed Point.
Successfully completing another Blessed Point capture mission.
……
Luoshui Main City.
Hang Yu had just returned from New Wan City.
Naturally.
He had noticed the changes occurring on the Wolong Mountain battlefield.
The Corpse Shaman Lord had abandoned two of the five Blessed Points.
Because these two Blessed Points lacked defensive fortifications.
And were located relatively far from the territory.
He had also evidently discovered the Calamity Army's ability to resurrect.
Combined with Gan Ning's failed operation.
He chose to contract his front line.
The Undead Bone Army stationed there was withdrawn to the forward operating base at Huangmei Township.
Forming the first defensive line.
There.
Existing city walls and arrow towers could be used to strengthen their defenses.
The offensive posture was temporarily replaced by a defensive one.
As preparations were made for future research and operations.
The Corpse Shaman Lord's response had been entirely within Hang Yu's expectations.
He was also curious to see what measures this Corpse Shaman Lord would take next.
Now that he had discovered both the Human Territory's hidden strength.
And the Calamity Army's secret.
The Calamity Army had performed well.
Although reclaiming the two Blessed Points had not truly been achieved through their own strength.
They had nevertheless completed the mission successfully.
Hang Yu therefore distributed generous rewards to the participating players and legions.
During this round of operations.
They had also made considerable contributions to the territory.
The territory had earned another twenty million-plus Essence.
Hang Yu took ten million Essence from the total.
Distributing it among the players as rewards.
The remaining ten-plus million Essence was added to the territory's reserves.
Although the reward seemed modest.
Combined with the Essence picked up from the battlefield.
The Calamity Army had earned no less than thirty million Essence during this campaign.
Hang Yu estimated that at least one hundred players would successfully advance from Tier 1 to Tier 2.
Meanwhile.
Level 20 players such as Arthur King, Hua Mulan, and Blind Swordsman.
Would most likely break through to Tier 3 and reach Level 21.
The number of Tier 3 players was expected to increase by around ten.
There was no doubt.
The Calamity Army's overall strength had increased yet again.
As the "leek field" became ever more lush.
The upcoming war of attrition.
Would generate even greater profits for the territory.
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