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Chapter 693 - 60: One-on-One Mode

Chapter 693: Chapter 60: One-on-One Mode

Watching the fire soar into the sky, engulfing the entire peak of Black Wind Mountain in a blaze of light and flames, players couldn’t help but exclaim—what a spectacular sight.

Especially when they discovered they could gain experience from it, they became even more exhilarated.

However, on the other side of the mountain, the bandits in front of Ju Yiting had a completely different sentiment.

"Damn these returnees, truly deserve to die!" Li Gun, with a face ashen, watched the stronghold ablaze.

His plans had now all fallen through.

He had already planned for the only open space suitable for arranging troops within the stronghold to be the Martial Arts Arena. If the returnees broke into the arena, he would signal an ambush from all sides. The undercover scoundrels within the stronghold would engage in a chaotic battle with the returnees, disrupting their formation. He would then lead the main force to attack from all sides, aiming to annihilate the returnees in one fell swoop.

Even if the returnees detected the presence of the ambush, he wasn’t afraid; he had a second plan. The bandit underlings were all hidden within the nearby buildings, which the returnees would have to clear out one by one. Should the returnees dare to spread out in search of the ambushers within the stronghold, his second plan could be executed.

Within the stronghold, Li Gun had also placed 20 Black Wind Mountain assassins, all in a Stealth State. At his command, these assassins would start fires simultaneously, turning the stronghold into a sea of flames. Once the returnees fell into confusion amidst the firestorm, he would lead his main force to attack—likewise eradicating the returnees in one fell swoop.

But he hadn’t anticipated that these returnees would be so cunning as to set the fire themselves.

Thus, his various plans were all for naught.

"What should we do, big brother?" his second brother Liu Qingyun asked gravely.

"Let me think..."

"Otherwise, we should just hold our position at the smaller camp. The mountain path is narrow—easy to defend, hard to attack. If we line up my archers and shoot volleys of arrows, the enemy won’t be able to get through."

Li Gun shook his head, "It’s useless. Among those returnees are many skilled in Daoist Skill. If we defend passively, we’ll only be sitting ducks."

This was the main reason Li Gun chose not to hold the stronghold defensively. Being someone who practiced the Daoist Skill himself, he was well aware that even the sturdiest defenses mean nothing before powerful magic.

This was especially true for the formation of archers, which the enemy could break simply by casting spells from a distance.

If it were normal enemies, even with thousands of troops, the strategic terrain of Black Wind Mountain would allow them to hold their own from an elevated position.

But against powerful magic, passive defense never ends well.

Although he had a few spells at his disposal, according to information brought back by deserters from various villages, there were many capable individuals among the returnees, and relying solely on his people’s capabilities was likely insufficient.

Only by taking the initiative to attack was there a chance of victory.

Yet, he never expected the ambush plan to fail.

"So what do we do now, big brother?" Liu Qingyun panicked upon hearing this.

Li Gun pondered and said, "Our only option now is to fight head-on. We have six hundred elite soldiers and still have the advantage in numbers. If managed properly, we may still win the battle.

However, we cannot be trapped here. Once the flames die down, we must occupy the village main peak as quickly as possible. Leveraging our numerical advantage, we can confront the enemy head-on, overwhelming them in one fell swoop. If they take over the position of the Main Camp, our numerical superiority will be useless, and we will be completely finished."

Now, Black Wind Mountain’s main force was concentrated in five smaller camps. The enemy only needed to block the five mountain paths, allowing the spellcasters to cast at leisure, and no amount of troops could break through.

In contrast, if they wanted to rely on the terrain for defense, the enemy could calmly set up, allowing the spellcasters to cast from a distance and inflict gradual damage.

This is the power of the Master of Magic—possessing great Destruction Power and a long attack range, they are virtually a high-dimensional crushing presence in ancient warfare.

"Don’t worry, big brother. My cavalry will lead the charge and recover the Main Camp," the third brother Zhao Huchen said with full confidence: "Let the stronghold burn; without those dilapidated houses in the way, it’s perfect for my cavalry to take advantage."

"That sounds good. The other brothers must also be ready to follow suit. As long as the third brother’s cavalry breaches their defenses, we will strike and engage the enemy in close combat. With our numerical advantage, we will overwhelm them in one push."

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While the bandits were planning their strategy, the players were also arranging their tactics.

Xiao Jie looked at the fire in front of him and instructed in the chat: "Although this fire has killed quite a few enemies, there are still five to six hundred monsters on Black Wind Mountain, twice our number. The battle will still be troublesome.

Once the flames die down, we must rush up the mountain immediately and seize the advantageous terrain—Brother Hidden Dragon, you lead the General Team at the vanguard and make sure to block those five mountain paths immediately. As long as the enemy’s main force can’t break through, we will have the luxury of time to set up.

The others will follow and as long as we hold those five paths, no matter how many troops the enemy has, it will be futile."

Hidden Dragon Do Not Use replied, "Understood. I shall complete the mission. But just my few people won’t be enough. All Military Generals, assemble!"

Quickly Hidden Dragon Do Not Use, Dragon Control, Zilong Unrivaled, Dongfang Sheng... a group of Military Generals all took their places at the front of the formation, each summoning their Mount guards, ready to charge the moment the fires died down.

Xiao Jie then arranged the close combat group just behind, so that as soon as the Military Generals Group secures the paths, the close combat group can immediately reinforce the defense.