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Chapter 271: Defending the Carrot
Chapter 271: Defending the Carrot
Before Tina arrived, the players on the battlefield were under the command of Snow Leopard and the leaders of several major guilds.
Once Tina arrived, she took over the command of all forces, including the players.
Meanwhile, a 2,000-strong elite imperial force marched out from the city's barracks, heading towards the city walls to counter the enemy's elite troops.
A few minutes later, the army reached the walls and began attacking the rebel elite forces from a height advantage.
The NPC army clashed with the NPC army, and the players faced off against each other once again at the base of the city walls.
Tina hovered in the air, directing the battle below as if she were playing a strategy game.
Her command skills far surpassed those of Snow Leopard.
This wasn't because her tactics were better, but because her information transmission was far more efficient.
Snow Leopard's command style involved standing on a tower and using the chat room to send combat instructions to the players.
While this method was somewhat similar to Tina's aerial command, Snow Leopard had to send orders one by one, and the players needed time to receive and process them.
Tina, on the other hand, could send over fifty precise commands every two seconds through her mental powers after advancing to the Holy Domain. These commands were directly transmitted into the minds of each squad leader, making the process much more efficient.
Under Tina's micro-management, the entire player force came to life. They no longer blindly charged forward but coordinated, flanked, and intercepted, significantly boosting their combat effectiveness!
Under Tina's command, the 2,000-strong imperial elite force's combat power also multiplied. With the advantage of height, a single charge left the 2,000-strong rebel elite forces with heavy casualties, and even a [Centurion] was surrounded and slain.
The rebel forces once again found themselves at a significant disadvantage.
Shortly after, in the rebel headquarters, 3 kilometers away.
In the main tent, Dukes Lantilus and Anzu Seifer were discussing the final battle.
Anzu Seifer, seated in the main tent, held a glass of champagne and smiled broadly. "The high-ranking experts from the Lein and Wind Chime empires are almost here. Once they arrive, we can begin the final battle."
Lantilus nodded, his expression relaxed. "Not only the two empires, but the High Priest and Sword Saint of the Beastman Empire are expected to arrive in half a month. With their support, this battle is guaranteed to be a success!"
Anzu Seifer drained his champagne and stroked his beard. "My only concern is the Dragon Clan. They haven't responded yet, and I'm not sure what the Dragon Emperor is thinking."
Lantilus waved his hand dismissively. "Don't worry about them. Even if the Dragon Clan doesn't join, we will still win!"
"True, I can't imagine how we could lose this battle!" Anzu Seifer seemed very proud.
At that moment, a Paladin player approached the main tent and performed a knightly salute. "Duke, Tina Garcia has appeared on the battlefield, and the city of Oran has dispatched a 2,000-strong elite army."
The Paladin player, named [Tears of Rupert], was one of the top five players in the "Paladin" class and the overall commander of the rebel player forces.
He took out a [Holy Light Image Stone] from his pocket and activated it with holy light, causing the image to appear.
The image showed both armies engaged in fierce combat at the base of the city walls.
However, the 2,000-strong rebel elite forces were being overwhelmed by the imperial elite forces and were on the verge of being completely annihilated.
The reason for the rebel forces' poor performance was almost entirely due to Tina's command.
...
The two dukes exchanged glances as they watched the spirited Tina in the image.
Duke Anzu Seifer pondered for a moment and said to Randilus, "Shouldn't we target Tina Garcia? Her command is too formidable. If we don't, it's going to be tough for us to make progress."
"You're right," Randilus agreed, stroking his chin.
Then, he loudly instructed the Tear of Rupert, "Pass my order down. Have Zakar, Brandy, and Avena deal with Tina Garcia, and send an additional 2,000 elite troops to the front line."
"Understood, Your Grace," the Tear of Rupert replied.
A few minutes later, at the rebel headquarters, three Sixth-Rank Holy Domain experts—Zakar, Brandy, and Avena—quickly took to the skies, heading straight for Tina.
The imperial forces responded just as swiftly.
Before the three Holy Domain experts from the rebels could reach Tina, three Holy Domain experts from the imperial side also took to the skies, positioning themselves to protect her.
Realizing they couldn't eliminate Tina Garcia, the three rebel Holy Domain experts immediately requested reinforcements from the headquarters.
The headquarters quickly responded to their request, sending two more Sixth-Rank and twenty Fifth-Rank experts.
The imperial forces were not to be outdone and promptly matched the rebels' reinforcements.
Thus, the number of high-rank experts on both sides began to grow.
By the end, the rebels had fifteen Sixth-Rank, 174 Fifth-Rank experts, and even two Seventh-Rank Legends.
The imperial forces were similarly matched.
What started as a conventional war had turned into something akin to a tower defense game, "Defend the Carrot"!
The rebels, aiming to eliminate the "carrot," kept sending more and more powerful "monsters" (high-rank experts).
The imperial forces, determined to protect the "carrot," kept building more and more powerful "towers" (high-rank experts).
And Tina was the "carrot."
...
This "tower defense battle" lasted an entire month.
During this time, the skies often saw the fall of Fifth- and Sixth-Rank high-rank experts.
Of course, Tina, the "carrot," was well-protected and suffered no harm. She even had the energy to continue directing the battle below.
According to incomplete player statistics, over the month, both sides lost more than 50 Fifth-Rank experts and 5 Sixth-Rank Holy Domain experts.
The losses among the regular troops were even more severe.
Nearly every one of the million participating players died 4 to 8 times, and about 200,000 regular soldiers were killed in action, with 60,000 from the imperial forces and 140,000 from the rebels.
The main storyline was also progressing, and it finally reached the final stage of the defense—Stage 70.
...
When the main storyline for Stage 70 began, "Old Meng" of the "Unbreakable Alliance" led the players to the armory, as usual, to collect equipment and then head to the battlefield.
Arriving at coordinates (114.514), Old Meng approached the quartermaster, Oklang, and explained their purpose.
Oklang readily opened the armory behind him and led the players inside.
But this time was different. Oklang had a mysterious smile on his face. "Lads, the equipment this time is different from usual! I have something special to show you!"
"What? New equipment?" Old Meng asked curiously.
"You'll see!" Oklang lifted a large wooden crate taller than a person and placed it gently beside Old Meng.
Old Meng and the players, filled with curiosity, opened the crate.
The moment they saw what was inside, the players were stunned!
(End of Chapter)
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