Chapter 765: Individual Adventures (Part 2)
Chapter 765: Individual Adventures (Part 2)
September 25, 2017
If it were up to Lu HaiKong, he would naturally want his subordinates, especially Gao Shun and Wang Ti, to achieve some breakthroughs within the Endless Maze.
The most important one was Wang Ti; his Command attribute had already reached an impressive 89. If he could take one more step forward, he would directly become the top commander among Lu HaiKong's forces, one that he had personally cultivated.
However, luck is a matter of chance, and Wang Ti's luck wasn't great. After entering the instance, he did encounter a gateway, but upon opening it, he found himself in a territory instance instead of a lucky encounter. It was clear that Wang Ti's luck wasn't on his side, as he had been transported out of the instance as soon as he opened the door.
Wang Ti didn't seem to mind this much. Without Lu HaiKong around, Wang Ti stood by the side, his eyes unfocused and his mind wandering.
Wang Ti had been busy writing about his experiences in the grassland war, but he was only halfway through when Lu HaiKong pulled him away. So, with nothing else to do, Wang Ti waited while also pondering his own grassland battle.
Not long after Wang Ti's appearance, Gao Shun also emerged.
Gao Shun's luck was slightly better than Wang Ti's. In the Endless Maze, he encountered and defeated a mini-boss, obtaining some items, but that was the extent of his luck. He, too, did not have a lucky encounter, and was transported out upon opening a door.
After exiting, Gao Shun handed over the items he had obtained to the Wolf Guard and then approached Wang Ti. Seeing Gao Shun, Wang Ti retracted his wandering thoughts and joined him in idle chatter outside the territory instance.
Although both men had served under Lu HaiKong for several years, they rarely interacted due to their different roles. Gao Shun was deeply involved in the Trap Formation Legion, while Wang Ti dedicated himself to military research. Both men had little time for personal leisure, so their interactions were limited. The only times they met were during Lu HaiKong's banquets for the military officers or when they collaborated on military matters.
Given this situation, it was no surprise that their conversation started off awkwardly.
Fortunately, Wang Ti, despite being a data NPC, possessed decent emotional intelligence. Under his initiative, they managed to keep the conversation going without it becoming too cold or overly enthusiastic.
This lukewarm atmosphere persisted until Gao Shun brought up the grassland war, at which point the two men found common ground.
Starting with the grassland war, their conversation soon shifted to military strategy. Initially, the two men weren't particularly engaged, but as they talked, they found more and more common ground. Eventually, they sat down on the ground and started playing a game of military strategy chess, seemingly out of nowhere.
As Wang Ti and Gao Shun chatted and played chess, more and more military officers emerged from the territory instance.
The instance had a time limit of twelve hours, and those who exited early were those with bad luck, having encountered no lucky encounters.
Although they hadn't experienced major lucky encounters, some had minor ones. Meng Qu, for instance, directly obtained a blueprint for an Automaton Beast with a Strength of 80. There were also some other minor items.
After exiting the Endless Maze, these military officers didn't disperse. Seeing Wang Ti and Gao Shun playing military strategy chess, they gathered around, curious.
...
While harmony reigned outside, those still inside the Endless Maze after a few hours were not faring well.
Five hours passed in the blink of an eye, and only five people remained inside: Dian Wei, Cheng Lian, Chen Ping, Zhang Liao, and Chen Yi.
None of them were in a favorable situation, not even the formidable Dian Wei, who was currently engaged in a fierce battle.
Dian Wei's opponent was the giant ape he had encountered a few hours ago, the very creature that had him in a tight spot. Dian Wei's battle was frustrating; at the start, the ape charged at him with a large tree, leading to a direct clash of strength.
Dian Wei relished this type of combat, and he fought with great enthusiasm and fervor.
However, this fervor didn't last long. Soon, the giant ape began to falter, despite its Strength of 99. In terms of sheer power, it couldn't withstand Dian Wei's abnormal strength, and after a while, it resorted to underhanded tactics.
The giant ape stopped charging at Dian Wei and instead used the terrain to its advantage, hiding in the forest and ambushing Dian Wei.
The giant ape was surprisingly cunning, skilled in various ambush tactics. It gave Dian Wei a hard time, and if not for Dian Wei's abnormal defense, it might have torn him apart much earlier.
...
While Dian Wei was embroiled in a tough battle, Chen Ping was plagued by worries.
Among this group that entered the instance, Chen Ping was the only scholar, and his experience differed slightly from the typical military officer. Upon opening the gateway, he found himself in a secret room.
In this room, there was a pill, a book, and a seat cushion, and nothing else.
Chen Ping took a look at the book, titled "Greenwood Dragon Transformation Technique," which detailed a wood-element spell technique. Although it was just a single technique, its scope was incredibly vast, encompassing both healing and offensive capabilities, making it an all-encompassing and versatile spell.
Such a comprehensive technique was undoubtedly valuable, but after flipping through the book, Chen Ping hesitated.
Firstly, the cultivation of this technique required time. Even if he started learning it here, it would take him ten or even several decades of cultivation to make significant progress. Moreover, there was a chance of failure during cultivation, which could result in a significant reduction in his cultivation level.
In this situation, Chen Ping felt a little troubled about whether to cultivate or not. His main concern was the possibility of something going wrong, as he didn't want to cause trouble for Lu HaiKong, who was not around to support him. This made him hesitate.
However, being Lu HaiKong's secretary, Chen Ping had been by his side for a long time and had been influenced by him to some extent. After some hesitation, Chen Ping ultimately decided to take the book, opened the potion bottle, and began his cultivation journey.
...
Inside the Endless Labyrinth, Dian Wei, Chen Ping, and Cheng Lian were all alone, while the remaining two surprisingly teamed up.
Initially, when they entered the dungeon, Zhang Liao and Chen Yi were indeed separated. But somehow, as they walked, they ended up together again.
It was quite a coincidence that they managed to meet in such a vast maze. What was even more interesting was that they had triggered a joint lucky encounter.
In a 16-19 book, a mistake-free version!
However, their lucky encounter was not about cooperation but a fierce confrontation between the two.
After opening the gateway, they experienced a dizzying sensation, and when they regained their senses, everything had changed.
They were divided into two camps: one as the commander of the siege army and the other as the commander of the defending army.
Once their roles were assigned, the system provided them with instructions. They had to either conquer the city and expel Zhang Liao from the dungeon or defend the city and force Chen Yi out. Only one of them could remain in the dungeon.
Both parties accepted the system's rules without hesitation or reluctance. After all, defeating each other wouldn't result in permanent death, so there was no need for courtesy. Having spent some time together by Lu HaiKong's side, an underlying sense of competition had already developed between them, and they were eager to see who was stronger.
As soon as the system assigned their tasks, the two immediately engaged in battle without hesitation.
Although they were divided into attacking and defending sides, the resources at their disposal were relatively balanced. Chen Ping commanded an army of about ten thousand soldiers, while Zhang Liao, the defender, had around three thousand troops.
While they started the battle without hesitation, Chen Ping didn't rush to besiege the city. Instead, he spent a significant amount of time getting to know his troops.
As a commander, it was essential to understand his own army before engaging in combat.
Chen Yi, on the other hand, didn't give Zhang Liao time to familiarize himself with his troops. While learning about his own army, Chen Yi marched his legions towards the small city guarded by Zhang Liao.
Adopting an offensive posture, he didn't allow Zhang Liao any time to study his legions or the city's defense system.
As Chen Yi's troops advanced, he gradually gained a deeper understanding of his legions and made adjustments to their formations. By the time he reached Zhang Liao's city walls, he had a thorough grasp of his army.
However, to Chen Yi's surprise, the city he approached showed no signs of defense. Just as he was wondering about this, a nearby army suddenly emerged!
"Using offense as defense? That's indeed a tactic that suits your personality!"
Chen Yi was only momentarily stunned by this situation before quickly reacting and organizing his troops for defense!
Just as Chen Yi's troops engaged in battle with the emerging army, the gates of the city guarded by Zhang Liao opened, and he led a cavalry charge straight towards Chen Yi!
Unexpectedly, Zhang Liao had a trick up his sleeve. The previous hidden troops were merely a decoy, and the current cavalry charge was the real attack.
Due to the changes in Chen Yi's army formation caused by the decoy troops, their defense was not as strong at the moment. Zhang Liao had a good chance of breaking through Chen Yi's formation and defeating him before he could react...
(End of Chapter)
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