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Chapter 30: Conquest of Hexi Village

“Our lord isn’t a weakling at all; he’s a super well-rounded powerhouse! Not only are his four main attributes terrifyingly high, but he’s also proficient in four different job skills!” Black Pupil Sharp Brother was utterly shocked.

Chimei Wangliang, eyes sparkling like a starstruck fan girl, said, “That’s only to be expected. After all, he’s the leader of our faction. We players are counting on our lord to lead us to conquer the world!”

“Yeah!”

“Hang Yu is awesome!”

“Hang Yu will be my idol from now on!”

“Hey, we can move now! We can’t let the lord fight alone!”

Ye Li Meng raised his flaming warblade and shouted, “Charge, brothers! Follow the lord’s orders—prioritize controlling the targets, and avoid harming the villagers as much as possible!”

Thirty-odd players quickly stormed into Hexi Village.

“Surrender and live!”

“Surrender and live!”

“Surrender now if you don’t want to die!”

“Ouch! Which son of a bitch shot me in the butt?!”

After Hang Yu breached the village defenses, the players followed aggressively, easily subduing over ten able-bodied men, crippling the village’s fighting force. Seeing this, the remaining villagers lost their will to fight and surrendered one after another.

“Good job!”

No players looted or killed villagers.

The early players were carefully selected.

High-quality players are more obedient and easier to control.

“The Deep Abyss natives’ settlements will contain a town core. Only by seizing the core can we complete the occupation and make this place part of our Territory,” Hang Yu commanded. “Go find it!”

“There’s actually such a setting?”

“This is definitely a conquest-style game!”

“What are the benefits of expanding our Territory?”

“Enough chatter, get to work!”

The players soon made a discovery.

Xiaolingdang, the female sorceress, said, “Reporting to the lord, there’s a stone tower ahead that looks suspicious!”

Hexi Village was mostly made of wood and thatch; the stone tower stood out, drawing the players’ attention. It was likely the location of the town core.

Hang Yu led over ten players toward the stone tower.

“Halt!”

Several figures blocked their path. One was a dignified elder wearing a yellow headscarf (a common symbol of peasant rebellion in Chinese history), another was a burly man named Li Niu wielding a cleaver; Li Niu also held a fat man tightly bound.

“Dare to take another step, and I’ll chop off this fellow’s head!” Li Niu pressed the cleaver to the neck of the bound man, looking menacing.

Hang Yu almost couldn’t help but laugh.

This guy actually captured a player and used him as a hostage.

The other players burst into laughter, forming a stark contrast to Li Niu’s serious and murderous demeanor.

“Holy crap!”

“Hahaha!”

“Isn’t that Midnight Pig Butcher?”

“How are you still alive?!”

“Hilarious! You’ve been captured for so long, your virtue must be long gone!”

“…”

Midnight Pig Butcher’s face flushed: “Even though I’m old Pig, I’m still a hero who triggered a hidden plot! Please show some respect for a hero, alright? Don’t say anything, just kill me already, fire away!”

Black Pupil Sharp Brother: “Rest easy. We’ll give you some contribution points after this plot ends!”

Salted Fish Thrust: “Your wife and children, I shall care for them. You need not worry!”

Wei Ji and Li Niu were stunned.

Although they were prepared for the hostage to be useless, they never expected these people to disregard their companion so much, even mocking and ridiculing him. The captured player, instead of being angry, looked ready to die bravely.

What kind of people were these?

There were no traces of Abyss corruption.

But they felt even crazier and more chaotic than those corrupted!

Chimei Wangliang and Xiaolingdang, along with several sorcerers, unleashed fire arrows.

Black Pupil Sharp Brother, Lonely Boat, and other players with bows and arrows also loosed their shots simultaneously.

Midnight Pig Butcher was hit by several arrows and then engulfed in flames. Li Niu barely dodged; otherwise, he would have been caught in the fire as well.

“Insane!”

“Those people!”

“They’re lunatics!”

Elder Wei Ji, wearing the yellow headscarf, looked terrified.

[Player “Midnight Pig Butcher” has died, Essence Energy +400…]

Hang Yu was slightly surprised. He thought that Territory units killing players wouldn’t trigger talents; it seemed this was only the case for himself or NPC soldiers. Players killing players still yielded rewards.

Suddenly, he felt there were more things he could do in the future!

“Old Pig sacrificed himself!”

“Why aren’t we flagged as red names?!”

“Doesn’t the game have a malicious PvP penalty mechanism?”

“Forget that for now; those two NPCs seem very strong. Now’s our chance to make a name for ourselves!”

…

The mission rewards were tied to contributions. Since the NPCs had been doing most of the fighting, the players were afraid that if the lord made a move, they would miss their chance to shine; thus, after killing Midnight Pig Butcher, they rushed forward eagerly, vying for the opportunity.

Li Niu was a level 4 elite.

Wei Ji was a level 5 elite.

The players prioritized attacking the former.

Li Niu dodged the cold arrows from Black Pupil Sharp Brother and Lonely Boat, then activated a skill, slashing out a several-foot-long white energy wave at astonishing speed. It hit Mad Chop A Street and sent him flying several meters.

–
201 (Critical Hit!)
[Player “Mad Chop A Street” has died, Essence Energy +400…]

“Damn!”

“So strong!”

“Is that a skill?”

“That’s pretty cool!”

“Chop Bro is truly a brute!”

…

Wei Ji quickly summoned a fire talisman, which turned into a red light and landed amidst the players, instantly creating a sea of fire several meters in radius, engulfing several players.

[Player “Xiaolingdang” has died, Essence Energy +400…]

[Player “Little Pony Brother” has died, Essence Energy +250…]

[Player “Green-robed Fox” has died, Essence Energy +150…]

…

The players scattered in a panic.

“Holy crap!”

“Damn it!”

“He’s a mage!”

“Kill the mage! Kill the mage first!”

Black Pupil Sharp Brother and Mad Blade Old Wang held Li Niu back, while Ye Li Meng and Lonely Boat circled around to attack Wei Ji. After all, the mage’s damage and threat were much higher than a tank warrior, especially since he had area-of-effect attacks.

However.

Before they could get close.

Wei Ji drew another talisman—this one purple and crackling with electricity. Instantly, a lightning bolt as thick as an arm struck Ye Li Meng, sending him flying.

[Player “Ye Li Meng” has died, Essence Energy +900!]

Lonely Boat’s face changed, and he quickly distanced himself.

“Die!” Li Niu roared, unleashing another white energy wave slash. It hit a player like a whirlwind, instantly killing them.

They couldn’t win!

They couldn’t win at all!

One elite monster was manageable.

But against both Hexi Village bosses at the same time, there was no chance of victory!

The players weren’t stupid. Knowing they couldn’t win, they wouldn’t deliberately die and lose experience. They began a hasty retreat.

Hang Yu, as the lord and faction leader, couldn’t just watch his subordinates get slaughtered. As the game designer, he couldn’t completely ignore the players’ gaming experience either. He stiffened, radiating a powerful aura.

“Fall back!”

Wei Ji and Li Niu knew that he was the biggest threat, so they didn’t chase the fleeing players but stood alert, facing Hang Yu who was poised to strike.

“What a pity!”

“The two plot bosses are too difficult!”

“With our strength, we have no chance of winning!”

“At this point, we still need Hang Yu to push the plot!”

…

The players felt a little regretful.

They hated their lack of strength.

Ultimately, they had to rely on NPCs to advance the plot.

But they had complete faith in their lord.

With the power Hang Yu had shown, taking on both opponents alone would be a piece of cake!

(End of Chapter)

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