Gui Guzi, Kiss, and nearly a thousand other cavalrymen galloped up from the foot of the mountain while Lin Yixin was picking up the equipment. Gui Guzi laughed loudly as he said, "Boss Broken Halberd, I just saw Princess Karinshan flying east on the back of an Ancient Divine Dragon! Haha, I didn't think that you'd come up with a move like this. If we can't kill Karinshan, then Cyan Earth City will have to stop dreaming if they think they can take Sky City from us.
I nodded. "Yeah. This Nation War is a little special, though. The monarch himself left the city to fight the battle. I wonder how the system will rule in the end."
I pointed at the equipment and items on the ground and said, "Little Gui, Kiss and Battle Scars, have someone clean this place up. Especially the area around the boulders. There are plenty of Heaven-grade and Earth-grade items dropped by high-level players."
"Got it!"
After Gui Guzi left happily, Heaven's Rain walked up to him and said with a pout, "It's a shame that we don't have many people left. Even Li Chengfeng, Chaos Moon, Lian Xin, and Mingyue have died. Otherwise, we would have a much better ending!"
Diamond Dust said with a smile, "Before Li Chengfeng died, he was charging very close to the front. He was completely out of line with everyone else's formation. It was a little unusual. It was as if he was afraid of dying while everyone else was unafraid of dying. He died together with High Fighting Spirits.
Me: "..."
He Yi smiled. "Maybe he was too tired and wanted to log out and rest …"
"Yeah, maybe. That kid …"
… …
It didn't take long for the 50k + cavalrymen of Bloody Mercenaries to arrive at Sky City and sweep up all the spoils of war. Basically, Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls had made a huge profit this time. Not only did they secure Dark Moon City as the only stronghold left, they also saved tens of thousands of players. Even if everyone picked up 100 pieces of equipment, that would be several million pieces of high-level equipment. It would be a huge boost to the overall strength of the guild.
More than half an hour passed by in the blink of an eye, and more and more players were gathering at White Horse Plateau. The China players who had just logged in and the players who had managed to hide in the forest had all gathered here. The three of us were stationed here, and it looked like everyone was treating this place as the command center of the China server. Moreover, Sky City was still being surrounded by the Northern Alliance and Cyan Earth City, so the enemy hadn't completely dispersed yet.
Looking at the Nation War interface, He Yi said with a smile, "Mn, the Nation War is almost over, and Lu Chen is far ahead of the second place on the overall point ranking. It's just a pity that there won't be an MVP reward …"
I spread my hands and smiled, "It doesn't matter. If I get it, then it's my fortune. If I don't, then it's my fate!"
"Yes, fans also like to read:!"
A few seconds later, the moment everyone was waiting for finally arrived. A series of system announcements resounded across the sky of Sky City — Ding ~!
System Announcement: All players, please be informed that the Nation War has officially ended. Wind City has been conquered, and it will belong to the USA server. Seven Star City has been conquered, and it will belong to the Argentina server. The transfer of data will begin immediately, and the main city of the China server, Sky City, will not be conquered, and players will not be able to use it. In seven days, the city monarch, Karinshan, will enter the city, and Sky City will return to the China server. The remaining cities, Dawn City and Dawn City, will be conquered, and the counterattack will begin within 72 hours!
Ding ~!
System Announcement: Multiple servers have participated in this Nation War. The Nation War's overall point ranking is: China, USA, India, Japan, Korea, England, Argentina, Brazil, Russia, and Vietnam. China has become the MVP of the Nation War, and all players have gained 1 level. Sky City, the only main city in the world, has gained 1 level, Defense + 25%, NPC resurrection rate increased by 87%, and city defense increased by 75%!
Ding ~!
System Announcement: The Nation War's overall point ranking is: Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand (China), Vienna's Sorrow (USA), Wind Fantasy (China), Lian Xing (China), Tear Stain (Korea), Legendary Brave (China), Breeze and Rain (India), Beiming Xue (China), God of War (India), From Water (China), and Candlelight Shadow (China). The China server player Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand has become the overall MVP of this Nation War. Rewards: Level + 5, Luck + 5, [Ghost War Boots] (Saint-grade?
Outstanding ★ ★ ★ ★ ★)!
… …
I was petrified in an instant. Lin Yixin, He Yi and the rest of the girls' heads were covered in golden light. Every China player had leveled up, and the two girls were ranked in the Nation War's Top 10. Naturally, they would receive even more rewards. However, the system only announced my reward. It was a new pair of 8-star Outstanding Saint-grade boots. It was on the same level as the Saint-grade Fire God Helmet. The Fire God Helmet had given me the powerful Dragon Suppressing Mount, so what would these Ghost War Boots give me?
Wait a second … Holy shit, everyone else is reading normally:!
Suddenly, I was stunned. I stared at He Yi, Lin Yixin and Beiming Xue with wide eyes as I asked in a shaky voice, "Um … I'm not a player from the China server, so why am I being notified that I'm from the China server?"
Lin Yixin opened her seductive mouth and pointed a finger at my shoulder. I was stunned by what I saw. Before I knew it, a five-star red flag had appeared on my shoulder. I … I've been recognized by the China server again? What on earth is going on?!
It was at this moment that a group of people galloped up from the foot of the mountain. They were all idle Chinese players. At the very front of the group was a low-level mounted player. A line of words floated above his head — ID: Tang Feng. Level: 176 … …
It was the true manager of the China VR department, Tang Feng!
"I made it!"
Tang Feng jumped off his horse and stared at the China server emblem on my shoulder. He smiled and said, "I finally made it!"
Next to him, a Level 204 magic knight said respectfully, "You've made it in time, guild leader. Please re-approve Lu Chen's identity before the Nation War rewards were distributed. You've won a Saint-grade Ghost War Boots for the China server. If it weren't for you, Vienna's Sorrow would've gotten it."
I immediately understood. It was Tang Feng's doing. No wonder he and Tang Long were the only people in China's virtual world who could influence the decisions of the Eternal Moon China branch with a single word. Tang Long had fallen, so Tang Feng was the only one left.
(Don't tell me that a multinational company like Eternal Moon Corporation can't be influenced by a local government. That's just a childish thought. If you don't believe me, just think about how long World of Warcraft was shut down after NetEase took over it.)
I jumped off my horse and led a group of players to Tang Feng. I smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir. These Ghost War Boots are good stuff."
Tang Feng waved his hand and said with a smile, "Don't mention it. Calling me guild leader is too formal. Lu Chen, I've actually been paying attention to you, Fang Zhuo, Lin Yixin, and Li Chengfeng's generation of experts. In terms of age, I'm more or less your uncle, so just call me Uncle Tang …"
Tang Feng didn't put on any airs. He was easygoing, and I didn't want to tear him down, so I said, "How do you plan to deal with the sudden re-recognition of me as a player of the China server?"
"Uh …"
Tang Feng looked around at the devastation around him and sighed. "The China server is a mess and full of holes. Lu Chen, you've seen it yourself. Although the China server has top-tier experts like Fang Zhuo, Lin Yixin, Li Chengfeng, and Wang Luo, it's not enough to fight against the powerful enemies around us. Lu Chen, you're the publicly acknowledged Little Heavenly King of China. Candlelight Shadow hasn't gotten the title of Heavenly King even though he's been dominating the world for many years, but everyone respects you. Therefore, on behalf of all China players, I hope that you can return to the motherland and lead the heroes to fight against the enemies around us.
You're a symbol of our country, and we can't do without you! "I clenched my fists and said," I can return to the China server, but this isn't over yet. If I don't get rid of the evils in the country, I won't be able to live in peace even if I come back! "
Tang Feng spread his hands and said, "Yes, tell me what you want!"
"First, your cousin, Tang Long, must be punished!" I hit the nail on the head.
Tang Feng gritted his teeth. "Alright, that's a must. He can only bear the consequences of his crimes. This matter has been submitted to the prosecutor's office, and I won't object to any verdict!"
"Also, the traitors in the China server must be kicked out of the China server immediately. I'll send people to hunt them down!"
"Yes. Who?"
"The guild leader of Sword Lord of Jianghu, the guild leader of Wild Dragon, Amber Eyes, and the guild leaders of dozens of major guilds in Wild Dragon's War Against Wild Dragon will not be able to escape responsibility. None of them can be spared!"
"Got it!"
Tang Feng looked at the magic knight behind him and said, "Little Wang, record these people's names and send them to Eternal Moon Corporation's China branch immediately. Erase their data from the China server and expel them."
"Yes, department head. Everyone else, read it as normal:!"
… …
The server shut down 20 minutes later, and the map refreshed. Tang Feng left after he was done with his tasks. I finally had the time to check the stats of my MVP reward — [Ghost War Boots] (Outstanding ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★)
Defense: 12750 Magic Resist: 12500 Strength: + 1990 Stamina: + 1920 Intelligence: + 1870 Agility: + 1750 Tactics: + 210 Passive: Increases user's movement speed by 275% Passive: Increases user's physical attack power by 75% and all resistances by 50%. Slots: 17 Outstanding Property: Ghost Footwork, an ancient footwork skill that allows the user to move like a ghost. It greatly increases the user's movement speed and has a 75% chance to dodge all attacks. Duration: 15 seconds. Cooldown: 120 seconds. Level Requirement: 220 Reputation Requirement: 800000. Class Requirement: Warrior...
I was overjoyed when I saw the equipment. A 75% chance to dodge all attacks meant that I was practically invincible for 15 seconds. Be it in PvP or boss fights, this was the property of a king!
I checked my level. After receiving the reward, I was already Level 220, just enough to equip it. With a "pa ta", a pair of blood-colored war boots appeared under my feet. They shone with a hazy starlight. They were much stronger than the Divine Martial War Boots. More importantly, they were Saint Tier, so their rank was much higher.
… …
"Should we log out?"
Lin Yixin looked back at me and asked with a smile.
"Mn."
I looked at He Yi, Beiming Xue, Gui Guzi and the others and said, "Eve, Beiming, Little Gui, you guys should log out and get some rest. You've been online for too long."
"Mn, got it."
Everyone was tired after a long battle, so they yawned and took out their tents to rest. Without a main city, their return scrolls were useless.