Chapter 1902: Chapter 1902: Duel
The players are overthinking it; many are eyeing this territory, believing that if Starfire compromises, they can seize the key resource points.
In reality, that’s impossible. Even if Starfire and Li Yao show a hint of weakness or compromise, countless people will swarm in to divvy up the territory completely.
The players’ guild won’t occupy it at all; they’ll be driven out. They haven’t realized they’re merely being used as pawns to test Starfire and Li Yao’s reactions.
Li Yao only had this realization when he saw the so-called United Army, and he thought of the ambassador’s meaningful glance back then, forcing him to be cautious.
Thus, Li Yao’s approach is so fierce; the goal is to show his determination and means to deter the petty ones, and to let those hidden figures know that if they try to extend their claws, they should be ready for him to strike.
Of course, Li Yao doesn’t need to share this with others; not to mention streaming by Koizumi, only a few in Starfire understand the deeper meaning. Otherwise, they wouldn’t support Li Yao in offending over twenty super guilds, as this isn’t a joke.
Li Yao continues to advance, maintaining a pace of destroying a guild base roughly every hour.
However, as time goes on, resistance weakens significantly, and Li Yao suspects the essential wealth has been transferred.
On the other side, on the battlefield, the failure of the curse has a near-devastating impact on the United Army’s morale.
Even though the players’ army doesn’t worship the Moon God, not worship doesn’t mean no reverence. As inhabitants of The Ancient God World, the Moon God is the only True God; you may not worship, but you must hold respect and fear.
With unparalleled might, eternally enduring, countless deities rise and fall, sealing even ancient gods—only the Moon God remains eternal.
Some ignorant people might think the Moon God is too indifferent, ignoring matters of ancient gods.
But anyone with a bit of common sense knows that, in the Moon God’s eyes, all people are the same; their struggles are internal affairs of The Ancient God World.
And the Moon God faces threats from cosmic Void, including resisting attacks from the Void Lord. Why are several ancient gods trapped while the Void Lord makes no moves? Is it truly no action? It’s just that the Moon God intercepts them.
Such a lofty deity—those who know the truth are filled with gratitude and awe.
With the city under the Moon God’s protection, a barrier has formed in their hearts.
Even though they must obey orders, their morale has already declined.
The chairmen of the United Army understand this, so they must find ways to recover morale; otherwise, continuing the battle holds no meaning, and many chairmen have lost heart.
With the curse’s failure, their quasi-curse spells must also stop, making defeat of the elite army a mere dream.
But the problem is, they can’t just leave; doing so would admit complete failure, leading the game world into a new era—one they don’t wish to see. The future would be quite difficult.
Thus, they find themselves in a tough spot.
“It’s laughable how asymmetric information leaves us so embarrassed.” Edward took a deep breath. “Yet, even so, war is unavoidable. But to reduce casualties, why not have us leaders battle once? Besides, I’ve heard each member of Starfire Core Group can hold their own against a super guild’s president. They’ve achieved countless first kills, earning such praise. So, please enlighten us today.”
Enchantress sneered, “Chairman Edward really has a fine calculation, but Starfire fears no challenge. If you want to fight, then fight. But there are over twenty of you, telling countless tales—it’s shameful to resort to a gauntlet match.”
“Certainly not,” Edward gritted his teeth and said, “How about we each choose three people and fight three rounds?”
Tongtong mocked, “Chairman Edward might say, naturally there should be stakes; if you win, we should yield the main city.”
Qin Feng Yi said calmly, “I think Chairman Edward wouldn’t be so naïve.”
“There should be stakes in the duel, but whether we retreat or you retreat isn’t something we want to see. I propose a straightforward duel as a duel, siege as a siege, not influencing each other. How about it?” Edward knew his original plan wouldn’t work, but the duel’s outcome could impact morale, at least on their side.
“As for the stakes, I need to consult the vice president. I’m just the War Commander; the guild’s warehouse isn’t under my control,” Enchantress said.
“No need to ask; let’s do it. We’ll accept any stakes,” Sister Li’s voice came from the sky, and then everyone saw a splendid Dragon Eagle flying to the city wall. Sister Li landed beside them, “Whether it’s Gold Coin, equipment, blueprints, or pet mounts, you can bet anything as long as you can present corresponding chips for the duel.”
Everyone gasped; such bravado, yet it’s Sister Li speaking, backed by Starfire. The guild warehouse’s wealth is evident, making no one think of arrogance, just feeling it’s natural.
“Alright, first round, our stake is a skeleton dragon mount, an achievement from six months of archaeology by players fond of archaeology in our guild. It’s a unique skeleton dragon mount, although just a raptor, impossible to have a second one in the short term.”
Edward displayed specific data of the skeleton dragon mount; indeed, a legendary-quality mount. As it’s a skeleton dragon, it has infinite stamina, doesn’t fatigue, can travel long distances without speed drop, and possesses decent combat strength, naturally quite good. The raptor’s bumpiness is unavoidable; the issue isn’t whether the mount can handle it, but whether the rider can.
“Our guild warehouse’s top-tier Hellhound mount—no need for me to elaborate. Its attributes surpass epic mounts from dire instances by one tier. The Hellhound mount’s combat strength isn’t weak, superior to a raptor, smooth without bumpiness. The only downside is short-distance sprinting. Is that sufficient?” Sister Li said without hesitation.
Everyone nodded. If they had to choose, naturally the Hellhound mount is better, but the skeleton dragon’s uniqueness is also an attractive point; in current terms, their values are comparable.
Sister Li finished speaking and stepped back; Starfire divides roles clearly. The choice of who takes the stage falls on Enchantress. This is a comprehensive trial of strength and owned treasures…