MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 1074 - Chapter 1074 Chapter 1074 Strategy

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1074: Strategy Chapter 1074: Chapter 1074: Strategy As the thieves continued their reconnaissance, the map gradually revealed the situation to everyone. A dozen or so Silver Shadow Assassins were highly efficient; it took less than fifteen minutes to fully understand the nearby circumstances.

“There are roughly thirty thousand spider monsters on the surface, and based on estimates, there could be over sixty thousand hidden. Together, our nine followers only number a bit over a hundred,” the Unparalleled Beauty was speechless. Even though spider monsters were not very strong, such a large number could easily inundate them.

The rest were speechless too. What’s the point of this game? With just their hundred or so people, they would be overwhelmed in an instant.

Except, Qin Feng Yi was a Necromancer, and her dozen or so Necromancer followers, plus the Undead Pets they summoned, would barely account for a thousand or two. But compared to the nearly hundred thousand spider monsters, that was like trying to extinguish a raging fire with a cup of water.

And that was just the spider monsters in the outermost area. Even if followers died, they could be revived, but it would cost money.

“Cough cough, stay cool, stay calm,” said Li Yao, pointing to a spot on the map, “We are here at a tactical position, we just need to hold this ground.”

“This is the Ruins of the Great Temple. It’s easy to enter before the spider monsters react, but difficult to escape once they do,” Sister Li said.

“Don’t worry, my Ace Army also consists of insects. Their numbers may not match theirs, but they lack the support of a secondary hero,” Li Yao said. “If they come at us in a flood, it will certainly cause us heavy casualties, but if we defend on one front, I have confidence we can hold them off.”

“Let’s give it a try then,” the others nodded in agreement.

“The only difficulty is that there are several Underground Palaces or cellars blocking the way here, plus spider monsters on the ground. I’m afraid we’ll be ambushed before we can reach the place. Two thousand yards seem close, but here, it’s not,” the Unparalleled Beauty frowned.

“Just follow my lead and charge,” said Li Yao, summoning the Hell Battle Scorpion. All ten of them boarded the Battle Scorpion: “Everyone else, mount up. You don’t need to worry about anything, just make sure you don’t fall behind.”

The followers summoned their mounts and gathered around the Battle Scorpion.

“Let’s go.”

Following Li Yao’s command, they all charged out.

Soon, hundreds of spiders guarding a cluster of spider eggs spotted them and shrieked as they rushed toward the group.

Li Yao pointed his finger, and a black vortex emerged. Flames-Poison Mantises charged out of the vortex, blocking the path of the spider monsters.

The two forces collided fiercely the moment they met. Li Yao’s figure flashed, the black dragon behind him reverting to its true form, and Li Yao stood upon it.

The Hell Battle Scorpion didn’t stop; Li Yao waved his hand again, and the Blade Queen appeared, eerily floating in the air.

Underneath the Flam-Poison Mantises, a mycelium carpet formed, tremendously increasing their life recovery speed and slightly boosting their attack speed as well.

Pff, pff, pff, pff, pff…

Hundreds of Mantises and spider monsters alike fired poisonous Magic Bullets without making contact.

Both sides’ firepower enveloped the other, but the Flame-Poison Mantises themselves possessed intermediate poison resistance, and with the added boost from Li Yao and the secondary hero, the potent Magic Bullets caused damage that was well within tolerable limits.

This was the true purpose of the Poison Resistance Suit and advanced Antidote Potions, allowing for balanced confrontation. Without the enhancement of the poison resistance gear on the followers, both sides might have been killed by the toxin upon contact.

The poison resistance of the Toxin Bullet spiders was naturally strong too, but the Flame-Poison Mantises’ Magic Bullets were not just toxin, but also fire. The spider monsters suffered from the burn of the flames, which not only continuously depleted their health but also weakened their already low armor due to the burning.

In contrast, the Flame-Poison Mantises, with their strong recovery and the additional enhancement from the mycelium carpet, were barely affected by the toxic bullets.

The clash between the two sides ensued, and although the front limbs of the Flame-Poison Mantis were not as formidable as those of the Mantis Monster, they were still very powerful. The Poisonous Spider, capable of spitting Magic Bullets, had only ordinary skin and not even a hint of Armor-like carapace, resulting in their green blood splattering continuously as the front-line Poisonous Spiders got slain.

Meanwhile, the Blade Queen descended like a shooting star, her spider legs piercing directly into the bellies of two big-bellied Poisonous Spiders.

Seeing the Blade Queen, a Poisonous Spider’s sharp mouthparts snapped towards her, but the Blade Queen’s spider legs fiercely stabbed into the body of a Poisonous Spider in front, then promptly spread out.

Amid sprays of green blood, the giant spider was torn in half.

Splat…

The Blade Queen soared into the air, evading the attacks from behind and both sides, then suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck down.

Sizzle…

Six nearby spiders were hit by the Lightning Chain, their bodies charred instantly.

Then, the bodies of several spiders exploded one after another, as bug eggs rapidly grew, followed by the hatching of Jump Bugs.

In just an instant, more than a dozen Jump Bugs matured and then leaped into the formation of the spiders.

With a thunderous roar, as the Poisonous Spiders screamed, nearby spiders were startled, and then, they spread out like a Shockwave.

The nearby Underground Palace cracked open, and a tide of spider demons poured out.

However, though numerous, the spiders could essentially be categorized into several types: Poisonous Spiders capable of launching poison bombs, Ghost Hunting Spiders whose bodies were clad in Armor-like carapaces resembling the front doorplates of a shield, Sword Wolf Spiders with slender bodies but incredibly agile, big-bellied Hatching Spiders, and Suicide Spiders with red bodies.

“Retreat!”

Following Li Yao’s order, black portals appeared again around the Flame-Poison Mantis.

The Flame-Poison Mantises roared, dragging along the bodies of spiders as they retreated into the portals. They understood the role of the conversion pools and deeply comprehended the significance of these corpses.

However, only Li Yao was aware that unless he secured the first kill this time, the energy gained would be absorbed and would not be acknowledged by history. Only with the first kill could he enter the annals of glorious deeds, ensuring that the energy he acquired was preserved. Moreover, although these spiders originated from hell, they were also part of the Worm Tribe.

Using them to produce Ezdo troop types could save a lot of energy and materials since most of Ezdo troop types consisted of human-shaped torsos on spider bodies or huge armored creatures.

As the Flame-Poison Mantises retreated into the Frame Space, even some Poisonous Spiders entered the Frame Space but were immediately surrounded and killed by the mantises, turning into material for the conversion pools.

With their targets lost, the Poisonous Spiders continued to chase the people who had run far away.

Li Yao kept up in the air, summoning a force of mantises to intercept any spiders that stood in their way, not seeking to cause significant damage but merely to ensure his people could pass safely.

Having intercepted more than a dozen waves, Li Yao’s mantises suffered the loss of hundreds, but the spider corporeal count exceeded a thousand. Moreover, the energy conversion rate of the Worm Tribe was very high, a situation Li Yao had recently discovered.

Soon, everyone finally arrived at a building’s ruins.

“Feng Yi, have your people quickly block the creatures emerging from the Underground Palace,” ordered Li Yao…

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