Chapter 229: Friction
The incident came out of nowhere. Even if they wanted to find a place to hide, where could they run to in enemy territory?
The Shadow Warriors clearly recognized Mo Ran and trembled, saying, “You… you didn’t anger the Lord, did you?”
Mo Ran Li Hua denied, “How could that be? The Lord treats me like family; it’s just that I didn’t control my strength well during a spar with others.”
“Well… that’s good. You both stay here for a moment; I’ll go…”
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
Another sharp ice spike punctured several layers of walls, coming right in front of them.
Mo Ran’s expression changed, cursing inwardly, “This madman!”
He instinctively waved his staff, but his body shivered unnaturally twice.
The dazzling spell was still in cooldown!
There was no choice but to unleash a big move!
“Brother Guard, look! Someone dares to cause trouble in the city! Publicly releasing magic!” Mo Ran acted as if he were filled with righteous indignation.
“… The Lord’s authority cannot be provoked!” The Shadow Warrior quickly reacted and conjured a sphere of black mist, shouting as he charged forward, placing his right hand over the ice spike, and two forces began to rub and collide fiercely.
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After sacrificing nearly 1,700 health, the ice spike was completely destroyed.
Who would have thought even an ordinary minion could achieve this level… If a group of Shadow Warriors charged together, even Starry might not be able to handle it.
“What exactly is going on? You have to explain it to me…” When he looked back, Mo Ran was nowhere to be seen.
“Where did that person go just now?”
“Don’t know.” Starry shook her head.
“Close your eyes, and he vanished.” Fenghua furrowed her brows.
“…”
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It had been 11 days since the server launched.
And the only guild that had truly established itself was Cloud’s Edge. As the first established guild, they had gathered quite a few mid-to-high level players. Although they were slightly lacking compared to those veteran top-tier guilds, the difference was not that significant.
This siege was an opportunity for every guild to prove itself.
Moreover, judging from the situation, there would definitely not be a shortage of Gold Grade bosses; perhaps after the battle, a new batch of guilds would emerge.
Currently, the army of NPCs and players had arrived at the foot of Yunshui City, stopping about 200 yards away.
Among the human troops, every 10 yards, a soldier held up a torch, while the elves produced shining beads that illuminated the surrounding environment.
Gal, Peli, Kurei, and a number of captain-level officers gazed at the familiar yet strange city. The former prosperity was long gone, now filled only with profound darkness and endless cries.
The flames of war were about to ignite.
“Damn undead…” Gal’s voice was filled with anger, seemingly loathing the actions of the Dark Faction.
Had he encountered something that caused this furious temperament?
“We’ve been oppressed for too long.” Peli’s eyes revealed sadness as her aqua-green hair fluttered in the wind.
“Ah, as long as we retake Yunshui City and station heavy troops here, taking the Dark Fortress will be only a matter of time.”
“You seem… very confident?” The Illusion Fragrance Fairy was non-committal; she knew what a Lord meant.
“I can’t say it’s confidence; it’s just about taking back our city.” Gal spoke calmly, then turned to a soldier, “Have they arrived?”
“Report, Sir, the reinforcements from Twilight City, Holy Flame City, and the Orcs have arrived. As long as you fire this rocket into the sky, our side will coordinate to ambush the Shadow Lord!” The soldier handed over a special arrow.
“I understand. Pass on the order for all teams to act on schedule according to the plan!” Gal took it casually and waved for him to leave.
“Yes!”
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About 100 human soldiers broke away from the army and rushed backward. Firstly, it was an undisputed fact that the Shadow Lord could replicate the undead, and along this route, almost no organized undead had been seen.
This indicated that the replicated army was either inside the city or outside, waiting to stab from behind during the siege. To prevent such occurrences, guards had to be set up; 100 people could stretch the warning range to several hundred yards.
Then there was the North Gate direction, where someone was also stationed, likely to engage with the reinforcements of the Dark Fortress.
According to the plan, Peli was supposed to lead the elves over.
As the Illusion Fragrance Fairy turned, Gal called out to her, “Wait, let them go with you.” This “them” naturally referred to Mo Ran and Kurei.
“Oh? I have no objections; it’s just… with only one rock army, can you really take the West Gate?” Peli challenged.
“Who said the army had to go with you? Only these two should go.” Gal said coldly.
“What?! Are you serious?” Mo Ran doubted if he heard incorrectly.
“What, should I repeat myself? You two, go with her to the North Gate.”
“Are you joking!? Kurei couldn’t hold back and shouted, “Do you want to use our people as cannon fodder?!”
“This is the price that must be paid for the siege! The north side is just a distraction to block the outside reinforcements; allowing you to go is already my greatest mercy!” Gal declared fiercely.
“You…!” Kurei clenched his fists tightly, nearly drawing blood from his palms, his eyes reddening as he drew the Poison Blade.
“The brothers of Yunshui City can die in battle, but they cannot become your test subjects for probing the enemy! If you insist, I will never agree! Miss, step back to avoid getting caught up in it!”
“… Although the strength disparity is significant, Mo Ran could not tolerate this guy’s continuous provocations.
“Prayer—Blessing!”
“Prayer—Spirit Heart!”
Platinum Grade? Who’s afraid of whom!
Gal said nothing, and his momentum steadily rose, already entering combat mode!
Pah!
The Spirit Wood Spear was thrown by Peli between the two, her expression very calm, not revealing what she was thinking at this moment, “Are you three done making a scene?”
“…”
“I don’t care what grudges you have; at least here, on this battlefield, don’t engage in such foolishness.”
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In the end, considering that Peli was the commander of the elves, Gal, with a serious face, abandoned this decision.
That said, probing was necessary; they still didn’t know what trap the Shadow Lord had set, and advancing recklessly could result in significant losses.
At this point, it was the adventurers’ turn to step up.
Players also had some awareness; if they let NPCs go first, they would likely die out in no time.
By the way, without siege machinery, the only way to breach the city walls or gates was by chopping at their resilience.
Amplification effects.
However, in the early stages, it was nearly impossible to break open the city gates using only the attributes of cold weapons.
This was where the engineer’s sideline came into play.
These players could manufacture siege machinery and some special items for assistance.
And the highest-level engineers currently only reached level 5, slightly faster than alchemists and able to make simple ladders.
