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Chapter 1177: A Crushing Victory Over Gracie, Preparing for War
Chapter 1177: A Crushing Victory Over Gracie, Preparing for War
"How... how could this happen?" Gracie stood frozen in place, her mind a chaotic jumble.
The chess-like strategy game was a reflection of a commander's battlefield leadership. Although it wasn't a perfect representation of real combat, it still revealed a lot about one's tactical acumen.
She had been utterly defeated! If this were a real battlefield, and she and Tina each commanded an equally matched army, Gracie would likely have lost as well.
The realization hit her hard, and she found it difficult to accept.
"Want to continue?" Tina crossed her arms, a sly smile playing on her lips as she looked at Gracie.
"Of course! Let's play another round!" Gracie's eyes sharpened.
There must have been something wrong with the sandbox in the previous round. If they played again, she would be able to determine if it was a glitch in the sandbox or a genuine tactical superiority.
"Alright." Tina pressed a button to reset the sandbox, and the second round officially began!
The environment for the second round was randomly set to a mountainous, forested area with light rain at night—a map that heavily tested tactical skills.
Both sides had an army of thirty thousand, consisting of twenty thousand infantry, five thousand archers, and five thousand cavalry.
Seeing this environment, Gracie felt a bit more at ease.
If the game was testing tactics, then any glitches in the sandbox wouldn't help Tina.
She took a deep breath, focusing all her attention on the sandbox.
...
However, as the two armies clashed, Gracie was left speechless.
Tina, taking advantage of the terrain, divided her forces into twenty smaller units, harassing, ambushing, and luring Gracie's troops across the entire map.
These smaller units could coordinate their tactics, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
Gracie, a Saint Domain powerhouse, could handle up to fifteen simultaneous attacks, but any more left her struggling.
Moreover, while dividing her forces into twenty units, Tina still had the capacity to capture various strategic points on the map, using the resources there to strengthen her own troops.
As time passed, Gracie's army was gradually whittled down and worn out.
By the fifteen-minute mark, Tina's forces numbered twenty-five thousand, controlling the majority of the strategic points on the map. Gracie's forces, reduced to less than twenty thousand, were forced to hold onto a few scattered points in the center of the map.
Anyone with a clear eye could see that Tina had this round in the bag!
Gracie, clearly aware of this, sighed heavily, her face ashen. "Tina, I concede."
Through this match, Gracie realized that she was a step behind Tina in terms of tactical layout, understanding of troop types, and handling multiple fronts simultaneously.
If it weren't for the fact that she could clearly see it was Tina herself, she would have suspected that a master chess player was controlling her moves.
Isn't Tina just a country girl? How could she have such a high level of expertise in military strategy?
The high-ranking members of the Knights' Order were also stunned, at a loss for words.
They could see that Gracie wasn't holding back and was still performing at a high level.
But Tina was terrifying! Especially the infantry infiltration tactics in the forest during the second round—she was at the pinnacle of strategic chess!
Perhaps only the strongest chess master in the country could outplay Tina!
Fiona, standing among the higher-ups, had initially been quite resentful of Tina. But after witnessing Tina's strategic chess skills, she realized that Tina's command abilities far surpassed her own.
It seemed she couldn't afford to be resentful anymore.
"T—Commander Tina," Fiona asked bitterly, "who did you study strategic chess under?"
"Is it Lord Lambert Scarlett as well?"
"Ah? No one taught me that!" Tina shook her head. "I only started learning about battle simulations yesterday afternoon. Professor Lambert only played a few rounds against me and didn't give me any specific guidance. All the tactics and strategies are things I summarized from books myself."
Snap!
Snap!
The room was filled with the sound of countless hearts breaking.
The high-ranking officials present were almost driven mad!
What kind of nonsense is this? You only started yesterday afternoon? It hasn't even been a full day, and you've never received any guidance from anyone?
To reach this level in such a short time, just what kind of monster are you?
Many of them felt an overwhelming urge to scratch their nails against the walls.
Su Yu watched the expressions of the crowd and gave a slight smirk.
Tina's learning speed and cultivation speed couldn't be measured by ordinary standards.
Do you really think the title "Chosen One" is just a casual designation?
"Cough, cough." Su Yu cleared his throat and addressed the gathered officials. "The battle simulation is now over. I hope everyone will keep their promises and allow Tina to lead this cleansing operation."
Hearing Su Yu's words, the officials reluctantly nodded one by one.
Gretchen sighed deeply. "Very well, we will fully cooperate with Tina's operation."
With the approval of the knightly high command, Tina's subsequent preparations went smoothly.
The knightly high command kept their word and didn't try to sabotage Tina behind the scenes. All of her orders were executed without any issues.
What was particularly strange was Fiona.
After the tactical simulation, Fiona became Tina's "little fan," running around to help her with various tasks.
Fiona, being a standout among the younger generation of the Windsor family, had considerable influence and a wide network of connections.
Thanks to her active assistance, the preparations that were originally expected to take two days were almost completed in just one.
While Tina was preparing in the barracks, Su Yu wasn't idle either.
First, he used Tina's first-time "Mission Delegate Release Authority" to issue a thousand-person mission, gathering a thousand players.
Next, Su Yu focused on gathering intelligence on the bandit camp.
Through the powerful network in the "Guild Chat Room," Su Yu quickly contacted a player within the bandit camp.
The [Red Spine Mountain Bandit Camp] was a small faction, with a leader who was a 5th-stage powerhouse and some decent NPC resources, so many players did missions there.
Su Yu contacted one of them, a player named [Neon Nuclear Wastewater].
Neon Nuclear Wastewater usually did missions near the bandit camp with a few friends, so he was very familiar with the area.
Su Yu arranged to meet this player at the [Warm Breeze Home] tavern in Aurelian City.
...
"Boss Ke, over here, over here!"
As soon as he entered the tavern, Su Yu saw a round-faced man waving at him.
The Warm Breeze Home tavern was in a remote location, rarely visited by players, which was why Su Yu chose to meet Neon Nuclear Wastewater here.
"Hi, I'm Ke Xin. Are you Neon Nuclear Wastewater?" Su Yu approached the round-faced man.
"Yes, that's me." Neon Nuclear Wastewater revealed his ID, his expression particularly excited. "Boss Ke, I've seen you in many videos before. I never thought I'd finally meet you in person. I'm so excited!"
"Try to calm down." Su Yu smiled. "Do you have everything I asked for?"
"Absolutely!" Neon Nuclear Wastewater quickly opened his backpack and took out a notebook and a map, placing them on the bar.
(End of Chapter)
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