MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter
Chapter 939 - Chapter 939 Chapter 939 The Flames of War Ignite

Chapter 939: Chapter 939: The Flames of War Ignite Chapter 939: Chapter 939: The Flames of War Ignite If there were allies in the first phase, by the second phase, everyone was essentially an enemy.

Even if they joined forces, it wouldn’t be as closely-knit as in the first phase. After all, even if they united to defeat a strong enemy, a victor would still have to be determined between them in the end.

Therefore, the three allies of Starfire did not inquire about each other’s methods, and the same went for the other guilds.

Since there was plenty of rest time, when Li Yao logged on, the members of Starfire were already lined up in high spirits.

There was some time before the contest began, and the various guilds were busy collecting exchanged items and moving to designated locations.

And as they traveled, players from the three major camps could see the Alien players, who were also mostly preparing.

Once the competition began, two hundred guilds from the three major camps and just over a hundred Alien Guild players would compete on this not-so-vast map.

Like the first phase, this was another free-for-all battle.

The contest was not just about personal strength and team power but also the wisdom and strategic vision of each guild.

In such a chaotic situation, sheer strength alone would not secure first place.

Many people noticed a small stronghold made of red stone by the river bend. Small it might be, but it looked incredibly sturdy and formidable. Guilds that passed by speculated which guild had purchased this deluxe stronghold.

The stronghold’s walls were not particularly high but not low either. And one could see the fixed cannon barrels on the walls. Although there were not many, anyone who had witnessed the power of Warship Cannons would not doubt their strength.

Simply seeing these two aspects made passing guilds feel a mix of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Of course, they also figured out which guild it was. It was Starfire, since Cannons were not on the materials purchase list.

What they didn’t see was that inside the walls, quite a few Predator Crossbows had been placed as well.

Sister Li led everyone to this stronghold. Apart from the walls, the internal facilities of the stronghold were almost non-existent, but it wasn’t meant to be a dwelling. Complete defensive installations were all they needed to be satisfied.

Unparalleled Beauty began arranging the defense, and behind Starfire followed a few sealed wagons, the contents of which were a mystery that many guilds speculated about but could not verify.

Of course, not just outsiders but even the Starfire combatants were unaware of what was inside the wagons; the contents had been arranged beforehand.

However, Li Yao did not offer any explanations, simply calling it their “trump card.”

With some time remaining, Unparalleled Beauty began assigning tasks.

Time passed, and finally, the moment arrived.

“System: Wilderness Conquest now begins. From now, merit rankings reset, and accumulation of points restarts. In three days, the three top-scoring guilds from both the major camps and Sub-dimension guilds will compete for the final showdown.”

With the start of the competition, everyone became tense. It was a frenzied feast.

The guilds with strongholds were somewhat at ease, at least having that comfort. But those without strongholds were extra cautious, as no one knew if an enemy might appear the next moment.

On a small hill, a towering Ogre General threw down his roast Lizard leg and said savagely, “Send out the Scouts to find Starfire’s stronghold, then report back immediately.”

“As you command.” The single-headed Ogre behind him bowed and then waved his hand, signaling several Ogres to blow their whistles. Following the call, eagles appeared one by one, and some Ogres sat on the ground, taking over the command of the eagles and began to scout around.

“Prairie Fire, you stole what was originally mine and even got me punished. This time, I’ll strangle you myself and then roast you,” the two-headed Ogre’s eyes gleamed with ferocity.

“My lord, a guild from one of the three major factions has just passed by, and they’ve claimed to have no ill will,” a Scout suddenly opened his eyes.

The two-headed Ogre regained his composure and said coldly, “So they think they can just pass through? How naive.”

The other head also spoke, “They are merely mobile military exploits for us. Do they really think we would engage in battles with people from other planets? Little do they know, the damned Earthlings are the easiest to hunt. Relay my orders: dispatch two thousand men to slaughter them.”

“Yes.”

Two thousand Ogres formed ranks, then charged directly towards the detected army of the three major factions.

The technological gap between alien players and Earth players is vast, evident from the individual matches and sub-dimension invasion battles. It’s not something that can be bridged in a short amount of time.

Two thousand Ogres, with no fancy maneuvers, directly dispersed the opposing troops and then, two thousand against five thousand, they annihilated them.

Meanwhile, a Lizardman Shaman was quietly watching the distance, “Have you found Starfire’s team?”

“Yes, at the river bend in the center of the battlefield, located in a fortified camp,” replied a Lizardman.

“Good, but there’s no need to concern ourselves with them for now. Just remember their location. Let’s focus on finding other Earthling guilds. Once we’ve earned enough military exploits, we can eliminate them,” the Lizardman Shaman instructed.

“Yes.”

The Lizardman Shaman looked quietly in the direction of the Starfire camp for a while, thinking, “I hope by the time I get there you still exist. No matter how strong you are individually, this is war, you frail Earthlings.”

It wasn’t only them. Many alien players who saw Li Yao defeating the Ogre and the Shaman were looking for Starfire’s location. This was their chance to take Li Yao down, fair and square.

Half Moon sat in a large, ferocious chariot and ordered, “Send out two rogues to monitor Starfire’s camp situation, and remember to report in promptly.”

Two rogues nodded, entered stealth, and set off towards the direction of Starfire’s camp.

“What do we do now?”

Half Moon replied, “Let’s set up a camp early to test our engineering equipment and to hone our skills while earning military exploits. Later, we will wipe out Starfire and eliminate this competitor. But there’s no rush. Starfire has many enemies, and I believe some can’t resist attacking Starfire first. We can’t be too reckless this time and need to let them test the waters with Starfire first.”

The male player was startled and said, “What if someone else wipes out Starfire first?”

“Wipes them out? You must be joking,” Half Moon looked towards the sky. “Just look at their first phase to know they must have prepared thoroughly. After paying such a heavy price in the first phase, they won’t be without trump cards now.”

“That’s not necessarily true. The warship was just built with the queen’s help. Maybe Starfire isn’t all that remarkable after all,” the male player said disdainfully.

“If Starfire was really that simple, then indeed they wouldn’t be a concern. But is that really the case?” Half Moon laughed softly, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes as she looked at the male player.

People indeed should have pride, but to look down on everything is not pride; it’s arrogance and ignorance. Such a person, if not for his family connections, she wouldn’t have let him be vice president of the guild.

However, that’s alright. After all, such a person is also easy to control, right? With the ample funds of the Half Moon Guild, this person had played an essential role. That’s what Half Moon thought…