SWDnovel Chapter 108 A One-Sided Factional Struggle...
Chapter 108 A One-Sided Factional Struggle...
Chapter 108 A One-Sided Factional Struggle...
I had no choice in the matter...
Looking at the Shadow talent, coupled with the newly developed class [Shadow Scholar] which is advanced using Shadow Potions, Yu Nu Wu Gua couldn't help but sigh.
A shadow scholar can systematically learn about the field of shadows, understand the underlying principles of shadows, and utilize...
Deconstructing and synthesizing various shadow effects, and even analyzing any shadow magic they have ever seen, it is a very basic profession, still without any combat power.
He had originally promised Li Gou Dan and the other person that they would set off together in the same camp, but unexpectedly things changed. Under Eliza's coercion, he joined the Shadow. Because of his Shadow identity and the success of his transcendence, Eliza finally relaxed her vigilance towards him.
It wasn't that she lacked backbone; she had already given up the academy resources in Milandil and come to Holy Stone City, a desperate gamble. Eliza was the nominal administrator, and although Mr. Bright was clearly more powerful, it was still a question whether Mr. Bright would intervene to protect her if Eliza directly targeted her.
It would be a real shame to give up Eliza, this resource. It's a huge hurdle for ordinary people to step onto the ladder of nobility. To break through, you have to seize every resource. The Minister of the Interior is an official position. As long as you can get promoted, you'll at least get a baronial title. This is the starting point for taking control of your destiny.
As for elves and shadows, she didn't think they were that important. Even if she had conflicts with Li Gou Dan and the others in the future, they could discuss it with each other, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
Having figured everything out, Rain Woman began to devote herself wholeheartedly to the work of housekeeping.
Because of the previous city lord's ample finances, Holy Stone City employed staff from renowned colleges in Milan, including many business schools. Due to the previous turmoil, the government had not paid salaries for three months. The immediate priority is to restart trade routes, measure tax revenue, and connect with the finance department to restart government functions. Eliza's most pressing need is to significantly increase the number of Shadow Citizens to please the Shadow Messenger and gain greater authority.
In this respect, she probably can't compete with Mr. Bright, because Mr. Bright has been targeting the players from the very beginning, and judging from the current situation, the players' success rate with the Seed of Shadow is almost 100%.
In other words, when it comes to pleasing the Shadow Messenger, Mrs. Eliza could never match Mr. Bright if she didn't know the player's secret.
But unless someone is mentally unstable, they won't reveal the players' secrets to Eliza.
Ultimately, he concluded that as long as he handled internal affairs well, expanded the finances of Holy Stone City as much as possible, and made Lady Eliza realize his value, that would be enough. As for her conflict with Mr. Bright, he would better avoid it if possible.
"Hey bro, do you really have to be this ruthless?"
At the city gate, Gao Zhan from Beihai was already running back to his corpse for the fourth time. No matter how he planned, looked for opportunities, or even chose the time when people were most tired at night, Tangyuan could accurately sense the moment of their resurrection and instantly kill them.
Unfortunately, players cannot see each other when they are running away from the enemy's corpse. Otherwise, if they could gather together and discuss their options, they might be able to break through the enemy's guard, since the enemy is only one person.
Unfortunately, that's how it's set up. Occasionally, there are coincidences where several people are resurrected at the same time, but Tangyuan's abilities seem to be getting more and more outrageous. The entire surrounding area is within the range of his Shadow Sorcerer's attacks, and it's impossible to defend against them. If this continues, we will really be left without supplies.
"You only hate the boss, there's no need to target us." Gao Zhan, whose limbs were broken, didn't understand why the other party hated them so much.
"Sorry, I don't really have any major grudge against you," Tangyuan said coldly, "but you are key to maintaining his rule over the North Sea Society. If I let you go now, will you let me go in the future?"
"You've forced us all into a breakdown; from now on, it's a fight to the death!"
"That's hilarious, acting like it's a fight to the death." Tangyuan waved his hand, and the shadow that transformed into a scythe easily severed the opponent's head!
The shadow mage's combat power was stronger than he had imagined, but this thing was like a spider. In a specific area, its strength could probably deal with a small team of players of the same level, but the disadvantage was that it was slow to start. To shadow an area, it needed to consume a lot of shadow power, and to recover shadow power, it had to devour more life energy. It was an ability that needed to be managed.
He has used almost all of his shadow power here to guard the corpse. Once this happens, he will be practically useless until he can gather enough shadow power again.
Having paid such a high price, it would be a huge loss if we couldn't severely damage the Beihai Association.
"I wonder how they are doing..." Tangyuan looked wearily toward the distant forest.
Even if he were to rejoin the forest now, it wouldn't make much of a difference. Locking down the North Sea Society is his only purpose now, and whether he can withstand the North Sea Society's pursuit in the future depends on how much his students can acquire.
The difference is just too big, isn't it?
The battle on the Thorn Road started quickly. Since they were on different factions' missions, Wang Gou Dan took the lead and attacked the players from the North District without hesitation.
Many of the vigilant rangers were wiped out in a single encounter. The Shadow Assassins were almost overwhelmingly superior in terms of attributes, especially in the complex environment of the Thorn Forest. They could use Shadow Transformation to dodge complex terrain at any time, while ranger players found it difficult to make the most of their advantages in the Thorn Forest. In addition, Wang Gou Dan, who could hide in other people's shadows at any time and suddenly appear to kill his own teammates, caused the lane with the most players to be immediately routed!
Especially after the players were wiped out, Wang Gou Dan led several assassins and chased after Cardinal Fabre and the others without hesitation. The only ones left to deal with the remaining players were Sword Wind Legend and the youngest female assassin, and of course... Black Rose, whose speed was completely unable to keep up with Wang Gou Dan and the others.
"Brothers, shall we... stop fighting?" Sword Wind Legend said, slinging his sword over his shoulder.
The surviving player swallowed hard, clenched his fists, and looked on with resentment.
They had considered that their path was the most likely to be pursued by the Shadow Players, but they hadn't expected the difference to be so great. Their large number of people were completely routed when faced with the pursuit of just a few!
"Actually, it's not too late for you to join us now..." Berserker sighed. "You've all seen the gap between us."
"Miss Black Rose, did you anticipate this?" One of the players seemed to know Black Rose and asked with a complicated expression.
"I just felt this side was more reliable." Black Rose sighed as she looked at the other person. She recognized the person who asked the question; it was a player she used to work with frequently. She patiently explained, "From the perspective of choosing a boss, one option is to pay you a salary in advance and give you clear task rewards, while the other is just dangling a carrot in front of you, with the basic benefits still uncertain. It's actually quite easy to choose. I didn't expect you to be tempted by the carrot."
The benefits of the Elf route sound amazing—a lifespan of a thousand years! That alone is enough to drive anyone crazy. A thousand years of lifespan—that alone is worth fighting for. Who would complain about living too long?
The problem is that if the Elven faction wants to find the robe, they have to start with a cult and deal with the Shadow faction's pursuit. Even if they manage to snatch the robe, the slow pace of growth means they will be hunted down for a long time to come. It's like a company that's about to go bankrupt is offering you a pie in the sky. Who would choose that?
Upon hearing this, a group of players seemed to wonder if they had made the wrong choice.
These Shadow players are all at least level 20 or so, and with their unique Shadow talents, they can easily defeat anyone they choose. When they are weaker than others, they have clear targets. He couldn't understand how the Elf faction players could compete with such a power gap.
From a gaming perspective, isn't this a huge gap?
According to the logic of games, if it is a battle between two factions, they should be in a balanced state!
Watching Berserker and Black Rose leave, the remaining players were filled with despair, complaining that they should have chosen the other side from the beginning, as this was simply impossible to fight.
"Where did these damn guys come from?"
On the other side, Fabre also felt despair instantly. When the paths were divided, he was assigned the most followers and the shortest route. Hope was right in front of him. He had already begun to dream of ruling the heart of the forest, receiving the true blessing of Mother Earth, and becoming a human being. But before the dream even began, it was shattered.
In the shadows, those black figures moved like ghosts, each appearance taking away several lives. They were completely powerless to resist, and if this continued, they would be doomed.
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