Chapter 418: The Game Begins

The Spirit Summoning Array still required a long time to complete, and summoning the Abyssal Lord also required a significant amount of chanting. Among the twenty grand mages, Yaoyao and another grand mage cooperated to cast a protective barrier over this area. This large-scale protective barrier allowed them to enter a concealed state, making them less likely to be discovered, while also providing protection against attacks.

After completing the concealment preparations, everything began to proceed in an orderly manner.

The more than one thousand elite players from the Bull Tribe were assigned into teams and hidden in another forested area. They were not allowed to approach the Spirit Summoning Array and had no idea what Nieyan’s group was doing.

Nieyan had to do this to prevent any information leaks.

The Abyssal Lord was a level 100 creature with two million hit points, its power unmatched. Among the entire Warblade Bloodthirsty team, only three Ironclad Catapults posed a threat to the Abyssal Lord. Therefore, it was imperative to destroy the Ironclad Catapults at all costs before the Abyssal Lord was summoned!

Once the Ironclad Catapults were destroyed, it would be the Abyssal Lord’s time to shine!

The walls of Krips Fortress had already developed small cracks under the bombardment of the Ironclad Catapults. The players defending the walls were suffering heavy losses from the bombardment of iron cannonballs. Chaos reigned atop the walls as volley after volley of cannonballs rained down, creating an earth-shattering, mountain-collapsing roar.

The leaders of the four guilds—Warblade Bloodthirsty, Mage Alliance, and others—gathered on a hillside, watching the battle unfold at Krips Fortress. The devastating power of the Ironclad Catapults left them astonished.

“Why hasn’t the Bull Tribe made a move yet?” Xue Xue Ku Dao frowned slightly.

“Don’t worry, they currently have no effective counter to our Ironclad Catapults. No matter how many people they send, we’ll wipe them out!” A tall, confident young man beside Xue Xue Ku Dao smiled. He appeared to be in his early twenties, wearing a deep blue runic leather armor engraved with numerous Elven totems. The armor’s sleek design exuded a faint blue glow.

He held a longbow in his hands, nearly two yards in length, matching his height. Swirling red magical elements danced around the bow, often taking the form of a fiery bird.

An epic-level Icabod Azure Star set and a Parrent Firebird Longbow!

Such powerful equipment was even comparable to Nieyan’s. While Nieyan had many unique items, this individual’s gear was exceptionally strong.

He was none other than the leader of the Angel Tyrant Guild, the Elven Demon Hunter Ang Yi Tian Shi!

A group of people gathered around him, clearly centering around Ang Yi Tian Shi. As the undisputed top guild in the Saturn Empire, the Angel Tyrant Guild’s strength surpassed the combined might of Warblade Bloodthirsty, Mage Alliance, and Holy Guardians.

Cao Xu’s Century Financial Group and two other investment firms had heavily funded the Angel Tyrant Guild, giving it unparalleled development advantages. Possessing the imperial capital of the Saturn Empire, and without a single rival capable of threatening their dominance, the Angel Tyrant Guild had become an unrivaled giant in the entire Saturn Empire, constantly waging wars to expand its territory and conquer seventeen fortresses.

Although the Angel Tyrant Guild was based far away in the Saturn Empire, its formidable strength was unquestionable. Combined with Ang Yi Tian Shi’s background, it commanded the respect and obedience of the Warblade Bloodthirsty, Mage Alliance, and Holy Guardians.

Although the battlefield was dominated by Warblade Bloodthirsty members, in reality, it was Ang Yi Tian Shi who was directing operations.

“According to the reports from our scouts, Bull Tribe’s guild leader Nieyan is leading a group of elites hiding in the forest north of our position,” Xue Xue Ku Dao glanced at his message log and said.

“Assign people to monitor them and report their movements immediately,” Ang Yi Tian Shi calmly instructed. The Angel Tyrant Guild had deployed nearly five hundred elites, and Warblade Bloodthirsty, Mage Alliance, and Holy Guardians had also sent their best players. In his eyes, they were more than capable of overpowering any guild. Although the Bull Tribe also had many elites, they were not in the same league as the Angel Tyrant Guild.

The Bull Tribe and the Angel Tyrant Guild had very different growth paths. The Bull Tribe had grown from small beginnings, gradually rising from nothing amidst constant warfare. In its early days, it had been pushed to the brink of destruction multiple times, enduring countless hardships. In contrast, the Angel Tyrant Guild had experienced smooth expansion, rapid growth, and abundant funding. Their top players were significantly higher in level and had more advanced classes than those of the Bull Tribe.

From Ang Yi Tian Shi’s perspective, the Bull Tribe was nothing special. He couldn’t understand why Warblade Bloodthirsty had been pushed into such a desperate situation.

“Order the Ironclad Catapults to bombard the three o’clock position!” Ang Yi Tian Shi observed the battlefield and instructed Xue Xue Ku Dao.

At that moment, the three Ironclad Catapults slowly adjusted their direction, aiming at a densely packed arrow tower area of Krips Fortress. He had immediately identified that area as the fortress’s weakness.

The three Ironclad Catapults began launching. The massive central lever snapped upward, hurling glowing iron cannonballs into the air toward Krips Fortress.

Dozens of cannonballs rained down, causing concentrated explosions. One arrow tower collapsed with a thunderous crash.

Guo Huai stood at the highest point of the wall, directing the battle anxiously. Waves of thousands of players exited the city gates, rushing out to engage the enemy.

Spells whistled through the air as the battlefield erupted into chaos.

During guild wars, players from the participating guilds could not resurrect during the conflict, meaning every death was a permanent loss. Thus, Guo Huai dared not allow excessive casualties among the Bull Tribe players.

The Bull Tribe players had attempted multiple charges toward the Ironclad Catapults but were repeatedly driven back. Especially when approaching the catapults, traps and Thunderstorm Totems came into play, unleashing waves of lightning that caused massive casualties among the Bull Tribe players.

The battle remained deadlocked.

The Bull Tribe had the advantage of defending their home territory. Under normal circumstances, they could have simply defended the city. However, due to the presence of the Ironclad Catapults on Warblade Bloodthirsty’s side—powerful war machines—the Bull Tribe had to abandon the advantage of city defenses and engage Warblade Bloodthirsty in direct combat.

The defenders protecting the Ironclad Catapults on Warblade Bloodthirsty’s side were all elite players with formidable combat capabilities. Their strength was in no way inferior to that of the Bull Tribe’s super elites.

All these battlefield developments were observed by Nieyan. He privately messaged Guo Huai, asking, “How is the Goblin Magi Cannon coming along? Has it been completed yet?”

“Not yet. We’re barely holding on. If the bombardment continues like this and the walls collapse, we won’t be able to complete the Goblin Magi Cannon,” Guo Huai’s forehead showed signs of sweat. He was truly feeling the devastating power of the Ironclad Catapults. Under their relentless bombardment, the walls groaned as if under a force capable of destroying everything.

Under the dense bombardment, the fragile defenses of the arrow towers were practically defenseless, swept away in large swaths, with entire sections collapsing.

They still needed to buy some more time!

Nieyan thought for a moment. It was time to create some trouble for Warblade Bloodthirsty. Otherwise, they might really think the Bull Tribe was an easy target!

A basic group teleportation spell could transport up to thirty people. Nieyan selected thirty players from among the Bull Tribe’s elite members. The grand mages were all occupied summoning the Abyssal Lord, so Nieyan had to choose warriors, rogues, priests, and paladins.

The thirty players were divided into two teams. Nieyan surveyed the group. The warriors included Cui Can Dao Guang, Shui Se Yan Tou, Leng Ao Ying, Yi Yan, Hei Bai, Wu Feng, Ben Zhi E Mo, Shi Fen Hao Shuang, and others.

The priests included Dai Tou Da Ge Qi Zai, Shi Li Hua Sha, Hei Se Tian Tang, Yue Er Ya, and others.

The paladins included Qi Shi De Wan Ge, Tao Tie, Bi Liu Sha, and others.

The rogues included Sun, Yi Chui Ding Qing, Luo Nan De Qing Wa, Wu Dao, and others.

In total, there were more than thirty players, predominantly warriors, followed by paladins and rogues, with only four priests, but that was sufficient.

Nieyan looked at this group of players. These thirty were the Bull Tribe’s top-tier players, each with impressive equipment. Nieyan had worked closely with them for a long time.

“I’ll go first. You’ll teleport using my coordinates. Wait for my signal,” Nieyan said. Although this group might not deliver a fatal blow to Warblade Bloodthirsty, they could at least cause them some headaches.

The war had just begun. They would play a few rounds and see who would ultimately emerge victorious.

Hei Bai, Wu Feng, Shi Fen Hao Shuang, and others became excited upon hearing Nieyan’s plan. Their fighting spirit burned brightly. They had been waiting for this for a long time.

“It’s better to choose a place with more enemies,” Cui Can Dao Guang smiled slightly. He remained calm about the operation, knowing this was only the beginning. The real show would come later. He was among the few who knew about Nieyan’s hidden plans.

“Brother Dao Guang is right. It’s more fun to fight in crowded places!” Wu Dao agreed.

“Did everyone prepare random teleportation scrolls? Each person must have at least one. If you don’t have one, come to me to get it,” Nieyan asked. Thirty players going out together to ambush Warblade Bloodthirsty’s forces was a risky move. However, with random teleportation scrolls and their skills, they should be able to ensure their safety.

“We all have them.”

“Be careful of Shadow Priests’ War Shackles. They can be really annoying,” Luo Nan De Qing Wa added from the side. Having gradually integrated into the Bull Tribe, he had become one of its elite members. Besides his usual fondness for treasure hunting, his skills had improved significantly. Learning from so many top Bull Tribe players had greatly benefited him.

“I’m off first. Wait for my signal,” Nieyan said. He activated his stealth ability and dashed toward the battlefield outside Krips Fortress.