Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls had stabilized their footing for now, but a terrible battle had broken out on our side. Vienna's Sorrow and his elite players were charging Candle Dragon's main formation!
Chiang!
Candlelight Shadow raised his sword and pointed it to the front. He shouted, "Viper Dragoons, charge with me! Let's chase these losers back to the north!"
Candle Dragon had conquered the north and south during the Nation War in Spirit of Grief and struck fear into the hearts of countless foreign servers. Now, Candlelight Shadow had raised the morale of the players and was ready to face the legendary number one expert of Hero City, Vienna's Sorrow!
Vienna's Sorrow pursed his lips. "Pooh, a bunch of Viper Dragoons?
I can't believe Candle Dragon has fallen so far. You no longer deserve to be called the strongest guild in the China server!
Brothers and sisters, let's slaughter these ignorant China bastards! "
Hero City's cavalry was incredibly powerful, and they clashed head-on with the Viper Dragoons!
Bang bang bang!
The sound of mounts clashing against each other filled the air, but neither side seemed to have the upper hand. Candlelight Shadow and Vienna's Sorrow exchanged four or five blows in quick succession, parrying, defending, and counterattacking at the same time. Sparks flew everywhere, and both of them could see the shock in each other's eyes.
There was no such thing as a monopoly in a virtual competitive game, and top-tier experts were constantly being replaced. Candlelight Shadow couldn't hold on to the throne forever, but Vienna's Sorrow possessed the skill to challenge Candlelight Shadow. How could Candlelight Shadow not be shocked?
However, Vienna's Sorrow didn't seem to be in a hurry to settle things with Candlelight Shadow. He turned his mount around and attacked the Viper Dragoons on the other side of the battlefield. Both sides were locked in a stalemate. Fans of the book also loved to read:
Tempest Shadow couldn't stand it any longer, so he raised his spear and shouted, "Snow Lion Cavalry, Greedy Wolf Cavalry, Cyan Thunder Cavalry, attack together! Kill these Hero City bastards!"
Immediately, Candle Dragon's ragtag cavalry joined the fray. Hall of Immortality, Rose of the Holy Domain, and Throne Seeker had also joined the fray and joined Candle Dragon's forces. They charged straight at Hero City's cavalry, and at least two hundred thousand of them were engaged in a fierce battle at the entrance of the valley!
The battle was extremely brutal. Countless players were dying at almost every moment. They were either cut down or trampled to death by the warhorses. Above their heads, magic spells and arrows flew everywhere. The catapults' boulders fell into the crowd. Candle Dragon had also set up their catapults and attacked the enemy.
…
The battle continued. It was a battle of attrition. It depended on who had more people and who was stronger.
Meanwhile, Hot Sand City, Burning City, and Sunset City were still charging toward us. The Vietnamese, Korean, and English players seemed to be competing with us, and it looked like they wouldn't give up until a victor was decided.
The battle lasted for almost seven hours or so. Not only was the durability of our equipment being put to the test, the stamina of our players was also being tested.
Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, Candle Dragon, and Purple Lily stood at the frontlines and held the canyon with all their might. It was a miracle that the Northern Alliance's iron hooves hadn't set foot into Dawn Valley even once in seven hours.
… …
Ding ~!
System Announcement (Player Hot and Sour Noodles Shout): This interception battle was beautifully fought. Everyone, keep up the good work and continue to whittle down the enemy's strength. As long as we die in the China server, the Northern Alliance's players won't be able to set foot in the Windy Trail again. Also, the Nation War can only last for 72 hours. If there is no result within 72 hours, the challenger will not be able to set foot in the enemy's territory for the next 15 days. Everyone, keep up the good work!
… …
I smiled. "Uncle, you sure know how to boost morale. Seventy-two hours isn't long, but it's not short either …"
"Mn!"
He Yi nodded seriously and said with a smile, "But as long as there are no accidents, we will be able to keep the Northern Alliance at the canyon of Windy Trail and prevent them from truly setting foot on China's territory."
"Heh, let's continue!"
I waved my sword and shouted, "Those whose equipment is below 10%, retreat immediately. Go to Dawn City and buy a return scroll. Repair your equipment and come back!"
High Fighting Spirits raised his Dragonlight Shatter. "I'm going now. My hammer is about to break."
"How can it be so fast? My Cyan Netherworld Sword still has 40% durability left …"
"You're using a Heaven-grade weapon!"
"Fuck, you keep hitting their shields, so of course it's going to break faster. Remember, attack the enemy's weak points like their neck, eyes, and the gaps in their armor. That way, you can reduce the wear and tear of your weapon!"
"Er, thanks for the lesson. I'll be going now …"
Xu Yang, Du Thirteen, Chaos Moon and the rest returned to the city to repair their equipment and buy enough potions and supplies. It was worth mentioning that fighting in the wild for a long time was very taxing on one's stamina, and it required a lot of food as well. In fact, my Satiety had dropped by over 150% in just seven hours. I had already eaten two stacks of bread, and if I ate any more, I would have to beg for food.
After discussing with He Yi for a bit, I asked Du Thirteen to take a thousand players back to Sky City to buy high-rank bread and dried meat. These were all military rations. Without them, everyone would starve to death in Dawn Valley. Fans of the book also liked to read:
At the same time, I summoned Li Chengfeng and said, "Talk to Purple Lily and ask them to send some people to guard the NPC teleportation point at Dawn City. Also, make sure that the main road between Dawn City and Sky City is guarded well. We cannot afford to be ambushed by the Northern Alliance, or we'll lose our supply route."
Li Chengfeng nodded. "Got it. I'll leave it to Purple Marquis!"
"Mn."
… …
It was at this moment Hot and Sour Noodles suddenly galloped into Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls' camp with a grim look on his face. It looked like something big had happened.
"What's wrong, uncle?" I turned around and asked after knocking back a couple of magic knights with my sword.
"This is bad!"
Hot and Sour Noodles said through gritted teeth, his face ashen, "A few minutes ago, a group of assassins snuck into Dawn City and assassinated a few of Dawn City's teleportation formation administrators. Moreover, Sky City and Wind City were also harassed by a small group of enemies. Several groups of rangers have appeared on the map of the Central Continent."
"What?"
He Yi's mouth fell open in shock. "How is that possible? How did those assassins get into Dawn Valley?"
Hot and Sour Noodles clenched his fists and said, "They didn't attack us from the front. Instead, they passed through Dragonbone Mountain Range and came down from the peak of the mountain range almost three hours ago!"
Li Chengfeng gripped his Ghastly Wind Blade and said, "This is bad. Dawn City's teleportation formation is no longer working, which means that we'll have a hard time replenishing our supplies. We even have to run back to Dawn City to repair our weapons, and we don't have enough food. Dawn City's bread and dried meat are only for Level 100 players, so Level 150 players like us are starving!"
I nodded. "That's right. Level 100 food can only increase our Satiety by 10 or so, but Level 150 food can increase it by 50 or so. There's no comparison at all. Fans love to read 'Satiety'."
Hot and Sour Noodles sucked in a deep breath before continuing, "Worse still, the system rules state that each player can only carry a maximum of 10 servings of food. Many of us are destined to starve in this war."
It was at this moment another rider galloped toward us. It was the vice leader of Hegemon Palace, Little Piglet!
Little Piglet was clad in a full suit of black armor and wielding a sharp sword. He rode up to us on a black warhorse, jumped off his mount and shouted, "Are you guys still in the mood to chat?"
I shot him a glance. "What's wrong now?"
Little Piglet growled, "What's wrong?
Sky City is under attack. A group of 20,000 cavalrymen has crossed the Bone Desert and bypassed the Frosty Night Hills. They've been marching for more than five hours, and they're already at the bottom of the city. They're killing people at the city gates! "
"What?
They've reached Sky City's gates … "Li Chengfeng exclaimed in surprise. However, he raised an eyebrow and said," Little Piglet, what the hell is Hegemon Palace doing? I didn't ask you to defend Dawn Valley, but you're abandoning Sky City?
Do you really think Hegemon Palace can't defeat a measly 20,000-strong cavalry?
Get your ass back to Sky City and defend your home! "
Little Piglet's face turned red. "Fuck, do you think I don't want to?
However, the people who attacked Sky City teleported from Titan City to India's Elephant City, and then launched a long-distance attack from Elephant City. "
"So what?"
"Their leader is a man called Titan God!"
"Titan God?" Li Chengfeng frowned. "So it's him. Is it that guy?"
"Yes!"
Little Piglet replied seriously, "I heard that all 20,000-strong cavalry are Level 145 Purple Gold Rank boss mounts. They're all elites, and Hegemon Palace alone won't be able to stop them. Everyone else, take a look."
I quickly looked up the information and found that it was clear at a glance — Titan God LV-159 Great Earth Rank Thunder Warrior City: Titan City Guild: Titan Guild Position: Guild Leader Introduction: The number one player of Titan City. He founded the Titan Guild from scratch and became an influential figure in Titan City in one go. He is a Heroic Bannerman and an iconic figure in the North American virtual gaming world...
I had heard of this Titan God before. He was an incredible player who fought Candlelight Shadow's Candle Dragon at its peak when he joined the game during the later stages of Spirit of Grief, and he wasn't the slightest bit inferior to Candle Dragon. He was an epic legend in the North American server, but I never imagined that Titan God would attack Sky City this soon.
"What do you think, Lu Chen?" Hot and Sour Noodles looked at me.
I grinned. "What does that have to do with me? What can a measly 20,000-strong cavalry do? They're not going to break into the palace and kidnap Princess Karinshan, are they?
I'm not worried at all. Karinshan can one-shot him with a single slash … "
Little Piglet said, "Titan God is attacking from the east gate, and I heard that they're going to destroy your Air Force One first!"
I abruptly pulled out my sword and said, "Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a nation. I'm going back with my men to destroy them right now!"
"Wait …"
Hot and Sour Noodles suddenly stopped me. "Er … I just received a message a few seconds ago. Snowy Cathaya's Wind Fantasy said that she was bored of defending Dawn City, so she volunteered to join Purple Marquis and the others and fight Titan God at Sky City!"
I said decisively, "Alright, I'm going too!"
Beside me, He Yi said quietly, "It's a Nation War, and all you know how to do is flirt with girls …"
I blushed. "Alright, I'll stay here and stall Vienna's Sorrow …"
Hot and Sour Noodles also smiled. "Mn. Keep guarding the entrance to Dawn Valley!"