“Ne Yan, what should we do about Angude, the half-demon? Once we decide to start the war, this guy definitely won’t stay idle. He’s bound to come out and stir up trouble,” asked Cui Can Dao Guang. The destructive power of the half-demon Angude was undoubtedly formidable.
“Why haven’t any of the good and lawful NPCs taken action yet? Logically, there should be some good and lawful NPCs coming out to clean up the trash,” Shui Se Yan Tou said.
“As long as he hasn’t actively attacked any NPC villages or accumulated enough faction hatred, no good and lawful NPCs will appear,” Nie Yan replied. The system had strict settings in this regard.
“Then what should we do?”
“Before attacking Angel Dominion, let’s first kill half-demon Angude as a warm-up!” Nie Yan said coldly.
“How should we do it? You tell us.”
“Boss Ne Yan, we’ll follow your orders.”
“You each send half of your members. I’ll assign tasks to you. Fox, your target is Mist City. We can’t send much reinforcement to help you, so be careful,” Nie Yan looked at Ban Xing De Hu Li.
“Got it, don’t worry. I’ll definitely turn Mist City upside down,” Ban Xing De Hu Li said confidently.
“Shen Gun, the target of your Holy Light Flame is the Minotaur territory’s Black Demon City. The Kuang Zhan Alliance will assist you. Additionally, the War God Tribe and Ji Lan Temple will target Forest City in the Elven territory,” Nie Yan surveyed the group as he issued the instructions. “Remember, if Angel Dominion’s main force arrives, avoid deep engagement in battle. Withdraw immediately. I’ll have Guo Huai’s intelligence network support you.”
“Okay,” Ai Qing Sha Shang, Fa Lan, and others nodded.
“The five branches – Mage Tribe, Priest Tribe, Warrior Tribe, Knight Tribe, and Rogue Tribe – will be responsible for attacking the six cities controlled by Century Financial Group. All of Bull Tribe’s core forces will remain in position, targeting Angel Dominion’s territory. The rest will defend Okolen City against Angel Dominion’s counterattacks!” Nie Yan looked at Cui Can Dao Guang, Knight’s Dirge, and others.
“You’re only taking the core forces? Won’t you be short-handed?” Guo Huai asked with some concern.
“It’s enough,” Nie Yan said confidently.
To consolidate the Bull Tribe’s dominant position within the Grinlan Empire, expansion became imperative. After a period of frenzied growth, the Bull Tribe’s ranks swelled to over 500,000 members. However, with such massive numbers, disparities in quality were inevitable. Nie Yan’s true core forces numbered only 100,000. These were the backbone of the Bull Tribe, having fought alongside Nie Yan through countless battles. Well-equipped, most wore high-stat gear even after downgrading, with an average level hovering around 130. They were genuine elites, each capable of taking on multiple players from rival guilds.
These 100,000 troops were sufficient. More people would only complicate things and make command difficult.
“Ten thousand troops to attack Angel Dominion’s territory? You’re amazing,” Ban Xing De Hu Li said. Probably only Nie Yan dared to do something so crazy.
“But don’t underestimate these 100,000 troops. Over the past year or so, Nie Yan has probably spent hundreds of millions of gold coins on them, not to mention the large amounts of potions, scrolls, and other consumables provided,” Guo Huai added. Nie Yan had invested a lot of effort in building these 100,000 troops, something ordinary players couldn’t imagine. He was a firsthand witness.
“100,000 troops, one billion gold coins?” Everyone was stunned. That meant Nie Yan had spent over 10,000 gold coins per soldier.
Under normal circumstances, 10,000 gold coins could buy a decent sub-legendary gear or dress them in a good set of dark gold gear!
If what Guo Huai said was accurate, they had to reassess the combat effectiveness of Bull Tribe’s 100,000 troops.
Besides these 100,000 troops, Nie Yan had many other tricks up his sleeve, enough to give Angel Dominion a hard time.
Knowing that Bull Tribe was about to launch a full-scale war against Angel Dominion, players from Bull Tribe and other allied guilds became ecstatic. This battle would be the ultimate showdown between the light factions!
The guild chat was already boiling over, enthusiastically discussing the upcoming war. All major guilds in the Bull Tribe Alliance were mobilizing intensively. Anyone could feel the unease before the storm.
At Angel Dominion’s headquarters, Angel Wing received news from Bull Tribe spies that Bull Tribe was fully mobilizing.
“Boss Angel, just received news. Bull Tribe is preparing to move,” one player reported.
“Keep a close eye on their movements. Report any news immediately!” Angel Wing said solemnly.
“Yes!” Several players left.
Angel Wing sat on his chair, his expression changing rapidly. Although he understood that this day would eventually come, facing it head-on, he couldn’t describe his current feelings. Was it worry, fear, or excitement, tension? This would be a life-or-death battle for Angel Dominion! If Angel Dominion lost, all his efforts over the past would be destroyed.
This battle was unavoidable!
Angel Wing clenched his fist tightly, his veins bulging, looking terrifying. He sneered coldly, “Crazy thief Nie Yan, if you have the guts, come on. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.” He had put a great deal of effort into preparing for Nie Yan. The moment of decisive battle had finally arrived.
Looking at the message bar, Cao Xu was also nervously making preparations.
Let’s settle this once and for all, Crazy Thief Nie Yan. Angel Wing’s heart was surging. At this moment, he couldn’t calm himself down either.
Soon, the intensive mobilizations of Bull Tribe, Angel Dominion, and other guilds shocked all players in the Light Faction. The two dominant forces deciding to go to full-scale war was definitely a bombshell. The scope of this war was too broad; no one could remain unaffected.
The forums were about to explode, with supporters from both sides cursing each other and engaging in fierce verbal battles.
Although most players favored Bull Tribe, Angel Dominion wasn’t an easy target either. No one knew what tricks they might have up their sleeves. Once the battle started, the outcome was truly unpredictable!
In various leveling areas, player PK incidents between the two factions had increased several times compared to usual, causing chaos throughout the Light Faction.
At Bull Tribe’s guild headquarters, after Nie Yan finished assigning tasks, everyone gradually dispersed, busily preparing themselves.
“What are you going to do next?” Cui Can Dao Guang asked Nie Yan.
The elite group of players gathered here heard Cui Can Dao Guang asking Nie Yan and looked over.
“I need to do a task,” Nie Yan said.
Hearing Nie Yan’s words, everyone was stunned. At a time like this, Nie Yan still wanted to do a task?
“Boss, don’t do any more tasks.”
“Yeah, every time you do a task, you disappear for one or two months. Now is the critical moment when we’re clashing with Angel Dominion. If you’re not around, the entire Bull Tribe will lose its backbone!” Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan, Xia Chong Yu Bing, and others all persuaded Nie Yan. Nie Yan couldn’t disappear at this crucial moment.
“I’m just going to collect the reward for a task. I estimate it won’t take me more than a few hours to come back,” Nie Yan explained with a smile.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was just collecting a task reward, only taking a few hours.
“Then what should we do?” Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan asked.
“Find half-demon Angude’s exact location. Preferably lure him outside Okolen City. Don’t engage him directly. Try to avoid losses. Wait for my message,” Nie Yan instructed.
“Understood!” Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan and others responded affirmatively.
Nie Yan looked at Xie Yao standing beside him. Xie Yao, wearing pure white mage robes, exuded a holy aura, making people dare not look directly at her.
Xie Yao looked at Nie Yan with a gaze filled with indescribable tenderness and calmness.
Nie Yan had no time to speak with Xie Yao alone at the moment. He looked at Cui Can Dao Guang and others and said, “Half-demon Angude can lock onto skills. Try to keep your distance from him!”
After a while, everyone set out one after another.
Nie Yan then packed his belongings. His destination was Crime Canyon. The seals of Zennad’s Sword had all been lifted. He could now go to rescue War God Kro. Among all NPCs, War God Kro was definitely the highest-level one Nie Yan had ever seen, a level 360 lord. In comparison, someone like half-demon Angude was just a tiny insect in front of War God Kro!
Nie Yan didn’t know if he could use War God Kro to deal with half-demon Angude. If War God Kro was willing to help, half-demon Angude wouldn’t be a problem at all. However, Nie Yan wasn’t sure whether War God Kro would be willing to help, so he had some doubts.
Wearing his cloak, Nie Yan walked through Okolen City’s streets. On Okolen City’s main street, groups of Bull Tribe players occasionally walked by. Although the city was still as prosperous as usual, one could faintly sense the tense atmosphere before the battle.
As soon as the news of Bull Tribe’s impending war with Angel Dominion spread, the prices of all herbs and raw materials in the market immediately rose by 30%. Various high-level gears and gems also skyrocketed.
Countless people were already waiting to make a fortune from the war.
The war between Bull Tribe and Angel Dominion was no longer just a matter between two guilds. It concerned countless players in the entire Light Faction.
Leaving Okolen City, Nie Yan summoned his Dark Winged Dragon and rode on it. The Dark Winged Dragon soared into the sky, flying rapidly toward Crime Canyon.
The scenery of Crime Canyon remained largely unchanged. There were still many players grouped for leveling below, most of them new players who had just entered the game.
They scattered around, envying the Dark Winged Dragon flying across the sky. For them, flying mounts were still far out of reach.
Passing through the narrow valley, Nie Yan entered the tomb of Zennad’s Sword, heading toward the location of War God Kro.
The monsters that spawned in this area no longer posed any threat to Nie Yan. He eliminated several skeleton priests along the way, entering the lava region. In the distance, the cross that imprisoned War God Kro still stood high.
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