Chapter 3850 - Chapter 924 - One-Man Army?
Chapter 924 â One-Man Army?
Everlasting City, Plot 059:
Plot 059 was situated several thousand meters above ground. At this time, 4,000 figures descended upon it and separated into 40 teams. Then, these teams spread across the land in all directions like a swarm of locusts, eliminating the other players on the land.
While Kingâs Paradiseâs forces were seizing control of Plot 059, Lunar River arrived at the edge of Plot 059 with several dozen private guards. She showed no interest in the battle taking place in Plot 059. Instead, she quietly observed the situation of the other plots of land.
âVice Guild Leader, everything is going according to plan. None of the neighboring plots have teams from apex or royal powers. The teams of our allies have also arrived safely, so we will soon have a force of 10,000 players. As for Angelâs Retribution, which we excluded from our alliance, its forces suddenly took action against Zero Wing,â Shuoyun reported.
âWho is leading Angelâs Retributionâs forces?â Lunar River asked.
âAccording to our intelligence, Crocodile Fang is the commander, while Angelâs Retributionâs main force commander, Blacksteel, is acting as his vice commander,â Shuoyun answered. Then, she continued worriedly, âAngelâs Retribution has mobilized 2,000 players this time, while Zero Wing has only a little over 600. Zero Wing might not hold out against Angelâs Retribution.â
âThat old fellow let his son lead over Blacksteel?â Lunar River was slightly surprised.
The commander of every major powerâs main force had extraordinary status. They were either the Guildâs First Vice Guild Leader or one of the Guildâs Grand Elders.
Blacksteel was well-known in the Angel Sanctuary. Over half a century ago, he was already recognized as one of the Angel Sanctuaryâs top ten experts. Now, he was even considered one of Angelâs Retributionâs Six Overlords. Yet, Crocodile Fang was a.s.signed to lead Angelâs Retributionâs forces in Everlasting Cityâs compet.i.tion instead of Blacksteel. No matter how Lunar River looked at it, this situation was unbelievable.
Amidst her confusion, Lunar River received a communication request. The caller was none other than Angelâs Retributionâs Blacksteel.
âCommander Blacksteel, are you perhaps calling me to reconsider allying with Angelâs Retribution?â Lunar River asked nonchalantly, looking at the stalwart middle-aged man carrying a greatsword in the video chat.
âThatâs right. Although youâve repeatedly refused our request for partners.h.i.+p before, I am confident you wonât refuse us again this time,â Blacksteel said, looking at Lunar River. âI know you are trying to partner with Zero Wing to get ahold of the Tower of the Abyss. However, it seems that Zero Wingâs Guild Leader has been reluctant to agree to your partners.h.i.+p. So, I will create an opportunity for you. It is no longer a secret that Crocodile Fang has a grudge against Black Flame. Even if Angelâs Retribution takes action against Zero Wing in this compet.i.tion, none of the other human powers will say anything.â
âAre you saying you will do me a favor?â Lunar River asked, her expression remaining indifferent.
âIt will depend on your willingness to cooperate.â Blacksteel chuckled. âIf you partner with us, we will naturally show Zero Wing mercy out of consideration that it will become one of our future partners. But if you refuse, we will show no mercy. At that time, even if you secure an Eternal World Magic Array, you wonât be able to transfer it to Zero Wing.â
âYou are very calculating, Commander Blacksteel,â Lunar River said, chuckling. It was obvious Blacksteel had contacted her with the knowledge that Kingâs Paradiseâs forces were currently occupied and couldnât a.s.sist Zero Wing. âBut arenât you underestimating Zero Wing and me a little too much?â
âUnderestimate you? Never,â Blacksteel said, smiling. If you decide to take action personally, we will naturally be powerless to do anything against Zero Wing. But are you really willing to expose your strength at this critical moment?â
âAre you challenging me?â Lunar Riverâs gaze sharpened.
âFive minutes!â Blacksteel extended five fingers at Lunar River. âYou have five minutes to consider whether to expose your strength to save Zero Wing or reestablish Kingâs Paradiseâs partners.h.i.+p with Angelâs Retribution. I will contact you again in five minutes.â
Blacksteel hung up after saying so, his words causing the Kingâs Paradise members around Lunar River to become deathly silent.
âVice Guild Leader, should we take action?â Shuoyun asked.
âThe compet.i.tion has just started. Itâs still too soon for us to make a move,â Lunar River said. Then, she commanded Shuoyun and the rest of her private guards, âYou all make a trip down below. I donât need you to save the others. You only need to rescue Black Flame. Make sure not to move within 100 yards of Blacksteel. None of you are a match for him yet. You wonât be able to escape if you get within 100 yards of him.â
Shuoyun and Lunar Riverâs other private guards bowed and left.
On the other side, Angelâs Retributionâs 2,000-man legion arrived within a thousand yards of Zero Wingâs team.
âUncle Blacksteel, how did it go?â Crocodile Fang asked nervously, looking at the stalwart middle-aged man beside him. âDid she agree?â
In reality, Crocodile Fang was only a puppet commander; Blacksteel was the legionâs true commander. Crocodile Fang was a.s.signed to command Angelâs Retributionâs forces this time to make up for his mistake. If he couldnât complete his a.s.signment of reestablis.h.i.+ng the partners.h.i.+p with Kingâs Paradise, his good days would end.
âThree minutes!â Blacksteel did not respond to Crocodile Fangâs question. Instead, he looked at the 100 experts standing respectfully behind him. Every one of these 100 experts was equipped with multiple Fragmented Divine Artifacts and exuded a dangerous aura. âLunar Riverâs people should arrive about three minutes later, so I want you all to eliminate everyone except Zero Wingâs Guild Leader in three minutes!â
The 100 experts responded confidently in unison, as if killing Zero Wingâs 600-plus experts in three minutes was a trivial matter. They immediately charged Zero Wingâs forces, their speed so fast that even Tier 6 experts could only catch a glimpse of their afterimages. If one observed them carefully, one would notice that they were all executing Gold-ranked Footwork.
Is this the main forceâs strength? Crocodile Fang was astonished by the speed of these experts.
This was the first time Crocodile Fang had seen Angelâs Retributionâs main force in action. Blacksteel had always been responsible for managing and training Angelâs Retributionâs main force. As a result, besides Angelâs Retributionâs Guild Leader, everyone else in the Guild was in the dark about the strength of Angelâs Retributionâs main force members. However, after seeing them in action, Crocodile Fang finally understood why it was mentioned that these main force members were 90% of the reason Angelâs Retribution dared to partic.i.p.ate in Everlasting Cityâs compet.i.tion.
When Angelâs Retributionâs main force members went into action, over at Zero Wingâs resting areaâŠ
âGuild Leader Black Flame, do you need our intervention?â Purgatory Jade asked, looking at the 100 players closing in on them.
Based on her observation, Angelâs Retributionâs 100 experts were all very strong. Although their combat standards were inferior to the chosen ones under her tutelage, their equipment standards were much better. They werenât opponents that Zero Wingâs members, most of whom hadnât even reached Level 220, could handle.
âNo need.â s.h.i.+ Feng shook his head. Then, he looked at Phoenix Rain and said, âRain, Iâll leave them to you.â
âMe? Can I?â Phoenix Rain asked, surprised that s.h.i.+ Feng would let her take action.
âMhm. It would be the easiest for you to deal with this situation,â s.h.i.+ Feng said, nodding. âBut donât go all out. Itâd be bad if we caused too much of a commotion.â
âOkay, Iâll try my best,â Phoenix Rain sighed and stepped forward.
When Phoenix Rain stepped forward by herself, the advancing main force members and the spectating members of Angelâs Retribution were stunned. They had never expected Zero Wing to send only one person to fight them.
âIs Zero Wing taking us for the Eternal Realmâs little fellows?!â
Angelâs Retributionâs main force members laughed when they saw Phoenix Rain raising her staff and chanting. At the same time, a cold glint flashed in their eyes. After going unmatched in the Angel Sanctuary for so long, they hadnât expected to be underestimated by a small Guild in the Eternal Realm.
When Angelâs Retributionâs main force members got within 100 yards of Phoenix Rain, she finally finished chanting and gestured toward Angelâs Retributionâs forces with her free hand.
Pseudo-Tier 7 Spell, All-Consuming Fire!