The entire Bull Player Tribe felt the tension rising. With Nie Yan leading two thousand members to escort the black powder, such a crucial mission demanded their utmost attention; there must be no mistakes. Guo Huai’s intelligence network swiftly mobilized, immediately reporting any unusual movements from rival guilds.
The Cathedral of Jialan and the Holy Roman Empire kept a close eye on the Triumph Empire. Occasionally, players from either the Cathedral of Jialan or the Holy Roman Empire appeared near the Triumph Empire’s fortress, causing some clashes.
Given Po Tian’s personality, he certainly wouldn’t accept being manipulated passively. Occasionally, he would dispatch small groups of players to attack enemies from the Cathedral of Jialan and the Holy Roman Empire.
Under the tight surveillance of the Cathedral of Jialan and the Holy Roman Empire, the Triumph Empire couldn’t spare any hands to intercept the Bull Player Tribe’s black powder convoy.
Guo Huai ensured that everyone in the Bull Player Tribe was ready. Once the black powder convoy was attacked, they would immediately gather their members to rescue Nie Yan. Of course, it would be best if everything went smoothly.
Guo Huai thought that with more than two thousand people, there probably wouldn’t be any problems.
At this moment, six Shamans, each over level fifty and with excellent gear, appeared in a hilly area, weaving through the woods. They were all first-tier Shaman Priests.
Shamans were the most mysterious and formidable profession in the Orc Empire.
The main profession in the Human Empire was Mages, while in the Undead Empire, it was Necromancers. In the Orc Empire, however, it was undoubtedly the Shamans.
Shamans were divided into Witch Doctors and Elemental Shamans. Choosing Witch Doctors meant focusing on healing, while learning Elemental Shamans granted powerful elemental forces. These Shamans had lightning symbols embroidered on their collars, indicating their chosen path—Elemental Shamans! Elemental Shamans excelled in elemental magic but were relatively weaker in healing abilities.
Besides healing and elemental powers, Shamans often learned some mysterious spells, such as Totem Magic or Shadow Magic. Elemental Shamans who had trained at the Priest Temple usually became extremely formidable, as the Priest Temple often had unexpected magical spells.
Ahead, dozens of level fifty pythons gathered. An Elemental Shaman waved his staff, and a totem pole emerged from the ground beside him, about a yard high, with two gray banners hanging from it, flapping in the wind. Powerful electric currents surged across the banners.
After purchasing totem banners from NPC shops, Shaman Priests could cast totem magic on them and plant them in the ground, achieving strong enhancement effects that boosted the status of all nearby teammates.
Several heavy syllables were uttered by these Elemental Shamans, and with a wave of their staffs, streams of electric currents shot forth. These currents struck a python and then jumped to the next, repeating the process.
Each electric current would jump several times, hitting every single python.
This was the Lightning Chain of Elemental Shamans—not a mass-attack spell, yet surpassing it by being able to attack more than ten targets consecutively.
After being hit by six Lightning Chains, all the pythons fell to the ground, their bodies charred.
“I wonder how Qing An and the others are doing in Carol City,” said a thin Elemental Shaman named Yong Zhou, ranked third among all Shamans in Angel Industry. They were a group of six Elemental Shamans who had successfully dual-classed together.
With only six of them, it was very easy to evade the Bull Player Tribe’s surveillance in such a large map.
“Qing An and the others in Carol City can just attract the Bull Player Tribe’s attention. I really don’t get why Angel Industry wants to confront the Bull Player Tribe, since they are so far apart and have no conflict of interest,” Xue Lang said, puzzled, as he always cared deeply about guild matters.
“Angel Leader must have his own reasons. However, the Bull Player Tribe’s development has indeed been a bit too fast. Wasn’t Battle Blade with Bloodlust pushed into a corner with no way out?” Yong Zhou replied, as these were things that the lower ranks had no right to know.
“This mission involves members from Battle Blade with Bloodlust, Mage Alliance, and Sacred Guardians. They are all top players, so everyone needs to be careful. This mission must succeed, no failure allowed!” Xue Lang said solemnly, as this was crucial to Angel Industry’s reputation.
“We all understand that.”
“How much longer until the Bull Player Tribe arrives?”
“About ten more minutes.”
“Everyone, get ready. Let’s find a more concealed place in case Bull Player Tribe’s thieves come!”
The six Elemental Shamans found a flat area in the dense forest and formed a hexagon, chanting their spells. Beams of light formed on the ground, creating a dazzling hexagram. The surrounding magical elements vibrated violently, and gusts of wind howled past.
In the center of the hexagram, a black portal appeared. After a while, the surrounding magical elements stabilized, and from the black portal, players began to file out one by one.
The first to emerge from the portal was none other than the leader of Battle Blade with Bloodlust, Xue Ku Dao. He wore a set of dark gold-level black and silver armor, reflecting a dark luster under the sunlight.
Following him, one by one, more players emerged—all human players, at least dual-classed. They were all elite-level experts from Battle Blade with Bloodlust, Mage Alliance, and Sacred Guardians, totaling fifty-three. Along with the six Elemental Shamans, there were fifty-nine dual-classed players in total.
The Mage Alliance and Sacred Guardians had always been in stable development, with a number of dual-classed players far exceeding those of the Bull Player Tribe. This was only a part of them. Currently, the Bull Player Tribe had only a little over ten dual-classed players.
After a while, the dark portal trembled slightly and vanished into the air. The six Elemental Shamans began sitting on the ground to recover their health and mana.
Xue Ku Dao wore a solemn expression as he turned to an Elemental Mage beside him and said, “Count the numbers. Are we all here?”
The Elemental Mage checked and replied, “A total of fifty-nine people. Divided into three teams, we have twelve, Mage Alliance has twenty-five, and Sacred Guardians have sixteen. Everyone is here.”
“Brother, the latest news says that most of the Bull Player Tribe’s top players are doing dual-class missions. There aren’t many high-level players coming, only about five or six, including Nie Yan,” a Holy Word Priest beside him said.
“Thank you all for coming to help today,” Xue Ku Dao said, looking at the players from the Mage Alliance and Sacred Guardians.
“Leader Ku Dao, you’re too polite.”
“Yeah, the Bull Player Tribe has been too arrogant. We’ve been against them for a while. Our leader told us to follow Leader Ku Dao’s orders. Whatever you need, just say it.”
The players from the Mage Alliance and Sacred Guardians echoed in agreement.
“I won’t be too formal with everyone. About two thousand Bull Player Tribe players are heading this way, escorting a batch of black powder. Our mission today is to wipe out as many as possible, but we must destroy the black powder. The Bull Player Tribe will definitely send reinforcements. We only have fifteen minutes. Regardless of the battle situation, we must retreat immediately after fifteen minutes!” Xue Ku Dao said, scanning the surroundings. These players, both in awareness and equipment, were the best. They could perform well without his instructions.
“They’re many, but we can just use mass-attack magic as much as possible. That’s easy. Back then, we six directly defeated a five-thousand-member guild,” an Elemental Mage boasted proudly.
“Today’s mission is just the beginning. There will be many more opportunities for everyone to contribute in the future. In a few days, we will start attacking the Bull Player Tribe’s fortress, gradually eroding it, and see how they can stand in Carol City!” Xue Ku Dao said sinisterly. Battle Blade with Bloodlust had recently faced great pressure, with a sharp decrease in members. Since the Bull Player Tribe had declared an all-out war, they had no choice but to fight back. As for the Cathedral of Jialan and the Holy Roman Empire, he could contact the Triumph Empire and the Holy Flame of Light to at least offset some of the pressure.
Under Xue Ku Dao’s arrangements, these players were divided into three groups and ambushed in the nearby jungle.
Nie Yan led the Bull Player Tribe players through a hilly area, glancing around. The terrain here was complex, with dense, undulating forests and thick foliage, making it very suitable for hiding.
Previously, moving through the plains had been relatively safe, but once entering the forest area, the danger level skyrocketed.
Nie Yan was very worried about the black powder being transported behind them. If it were hit by fire magic, the consequences would be very serious. Therefore, he had arranged most of the warriors and Paladins near the black powder, while he and several stronger team members were also nearby, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.
“Paladins, pay attention to using protective magic on the black powder! This black powder must not have any problems!” Nie Yan turned to the Paladins. This black powder was too important to the Bull Player Tribe.
“Boss Nie, should we send some thieves ahead to scout the way?” Knight’s Elegy asked, which would be safer.
“Send two hundred thieves ahead for a carpet search! If you encounter any suspicious people, persuade them to leave. If they refuse to leave, use force!” Nie Yan said. The Bull Player Tribe also needed to show its might as the largest guild in Carol City.
In the past, the Triumph Empire had dominated Carol City, and some players complained bitterly, but they remained strong nonetheless. As long as a guild was powerful enough, it didn’t have to worry about attracting members. It was inevitable to offend some players while getting things done.
After Nie Yan gave the order, Knight’s Elegy carried it out, selecting more than two hundred thieves skilled in scouting and stealth. One by one, the thieves entered the jungle and disappeared from their sight, using stealth.
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