Following the gaze of Wind Passing, Clouds Following, Qin Huai saw a silent squad of Light Faction warriors approaching. At the front, a Light Vanguard clad in silver-white armor held a longsword, exuding an aura of lethal intent and an inviolable sacredness. Behind him, several rows of Radiant Merit Soldiers in Bronze Longbow armor formed a disciplined formation, their movements synchronized and filled with a resolute spirit that showed they were ready to face death.
Leading the group was a girl in a brown outfit, slender and slight, yet her straight back made her blend harmoniously among the NPC Warriors.
She was exactly the person he had been looking for.
The corners of Qin Huai's mouth involuntarily lifted beneath the Black Veil, and his Peach Blossom Eyes sparkled with excitement, drawing the attention of the Old Steed in the Stable beside him.
Recalling the current situation in reality, he concealed the unusual color in his eyes and nodded at the girl who had just approached. After handing over the NPC Warriors, he quickly led his team away.
The battle was about to begin.
Yan Yan spotted a familiar figure in a Black Combat Suit from afar. As she got closer, she exclaimed, "Why are you here now? I thought you were supposed to be with Chuan Chuan's Guild." According to their plan, this person should have been by Beichuan's side; how did they end up here?
Her mind raced with thoughts. After a moment, she said, "I've already sent assistance to Chuan Chuan."
Qin Huai leaned closer, his voice low and gritty like a war drum pounding in her ears. "The personnel from Summer Water City Starry Sky have all been arranged. By the way, haven't you opened your information interface? Troublesome Fairy should have sent you updates. The Lord's Gift has completed its mission."
"Okay," Yan Yan replied as she opened her interface and responded to several urgent messages before saying, "I need to take the NPC troops behind me north. What are your plans?"
"Well," he said playfully, "as the old saying goes: 'Follow the chicken if you marry a chicken; follow the dog if you marry a dog.' Wherever you go, I’ll go too~"
Ignoring his shameless words, she turned and walked away.
Along the way, she pulled up all the messages she hadn’t had time to browse through on her interface and replied one by one until she reached the northern part of the Guild Base.
At that moment, an Information Broker at the monitoring point handed over some news:
Dark Camp Monsters have been spotted.
Staring at the message for a long time, I lowered my gaze and stroked the cold Longbow in my palm, formulating a strategy in my mind.
Ding, another message came in.
“Private Chat Channel” Huo Qubing: The fairies are stationed with Misinformation on the Western Side. The team is temporarily being led by Kaka from the Evil Guild. Additionally, Sincere is with another group alongside Old Steed in the Stable, commanded by Wind Passing, Clouds Following from the Evil Guild.
“Private Chat Channel” Silent: Understood.
“Private Chat Channel” Information Broker: Coordinate 76768, Dark Merit Vanguard, Dark Merit Soldier.
“Private Chat Channel” Silent: Pull me into the group; I have already exited.
System: Team Misinformation invites you to join. Do you accept?
“Yes.”
“Team Channel” Silent: Attention all team leaders, focus on survival rate rather than contribution rate.
“Team Channel” Silent: Information Broker, provide coordinates.
“Team Channel” Information Broker: 69, the Dark Camp Monsters are expected to arrive on the battlefield in fifteen seconds.
“Faction Channel” Meritorious Commander Silent: All Radiant Merit Soldiers, defensive formation, prepare to face the first wave of attacks. Three, two, one, go!
At the command of Yan Yan, all the Light Faction Meritorious Soldiers quickly formed a sharp formation.
“Swish—”
The synchronized sound of swords being drawn echoed through the air as soldiers from all factions unsheathed their long swords, their tips pointed directly at the approaching enemy. The cold gleam of the blades reflected a chilling Killing Intent under the blazing white sunlight. Fragments of light scattered across the Bronze Longbow armor, adding an aura of inviolable sanctity.
Thirty yards ahead, the Dark Camp Monsters formed a straight line, advancing rapidly. Black mist enveloped their dark armor, with only a flicker of eerie blue Soul Fire dancing on their chests, exuding a mysterious aura.
The front row consisted of Dark Merit Soldiers wielding long spears, their armor clanking with a harsh sound as they moved. The second row was made up of Dark Merit Soldiers armed with battle axes, their heavy footsteps leaving deep imprints in the ground with each step. Ten men lined up in each row, resembling a black blade piercing through the snowy expanse.
The thick Dark Aura that accompanied them brought with it the stench of death. Under the corrosive black mist, the white snow turned pitch black, and solid ice shattered into fragments. The sight before her made Yan Yan, standing atop the city wall, feel a sense of gravity.
These were not ordinary Dark Merit Soldiers.
They were Dark Merit Soldiers enhanced by the Dark Merit Commander!
As she contemplated this, a shadow fell over the girl’s dark eyes. The Dark Aura carried by the Faction Monsters was powerful enough to devour the morale of the Light Faction.
She glanced down at her faction's skill bar, which displayed only one skill: Morale Boost.
The morale boost for the Light Faction was akin to Morale Boost; both were skills that enhanced light energy and required completing faction missions to activate. Compared to the latter, the former provided a more potent and lasting enhancement.
Having rushed out from the Death Battlefield earlier, she had logged off directly to rest and hadn’t had time to complete any faction missions upon logging back in. At this moment, facing the Dark Merit Soldiers who had received a morale boost, it was evident that the Light Faction was at a disadvantage.
Just then, a Light Faction Merit Vanguard approached respectfully bowed to Yan Yan and said, “Honorable Commander Expert, the enemy carries an unusual Dark Aura. Our Light Warriors are suffering from its erosion on morale; military spirit is unstable. How do you plan to respond?”
System: Player Remains Silent. Do you accept the faction mission "Stabilize Military Morale"?
“Yes.”
Morale Boost!
The moment the faction skill was unleashed, a wave of white light rippled outward, alleviating the lethargy of the Light Warriors under the encroaching black mist.
The two armies clashed in the blink of an eye.
"Ding—"
The first sound of weapons clashing ignited the flames of battle across the entire board.
The fighting forces surged forward, and the Light Faction's defenses retreated step by step.
The ground beneath the Dark Camp was already scorched black.
As defeat loomed, the Light Vanguard suddenly knelt on one knee, fist pressed to their chest, and declared resolutely, "Respected Commander, I request to engage!"
Retracting her distant gaze, Yan Yan touched the runes on her forehead. Her calm expression betrayed no emotion, and her cold voice was as chilling as icy water in February. "Approved."
That single word resonated with authority.
Receiving the command, the Light Vanguard drew their longsword, creating a flourish of steel, and leaped down from the wall into the swirling battlefield of black mist.
Yan Yan shifted slightly, standing against the wind atop the wall. Behind her straight back was a cold Longbow, and her unflinching gaze followed two silver figures as they dashed into the fray.
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