MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter

Chapter 801: Chapter 801 Opportunity

The close-combat troops charged without hesitation because of the war mode of the Ancient Gods.

In previous games, during combat, military achievements were calculated based on the number of kills.

However, in the Ancient Gods, if there were no special circumstances, once someone died, they typically couldn’t participate in that battle anymore; if the original mechanism was used, it would create an unwillingness to fight.

This would be extremely unfair to the MT, since leading the charge often meant certain death.

But when the Ancient Gods entered war mode, military achievements were basically calculated based on objectives. Completing military targets could earn overall military contributions.

And those players who had fallen earlier could still obtain the same military achievements; of course, individuals who made special contributions would receive certain compensation.

Under this system, because resurrection was not possible, the army in one’s hands was the most critical factor. Once exhausted, there was basically no chance of replenishment.

So, while it seemed like there were many attacking the city, in actuality, the side of Undercity and the Lizardmen were quite outnumbered. Normally, achieving victory would be almost impossible, especially with the enemy defending the city.

Adding to this were the players on the opposing side, countless players operating cannons and stone throwers, coupled with the veterans’ adjustments, and intense formations, causing massive casualties to the Undercity side.

At this moment, underneath the eastern city wall, numerous players had already fallen. The entire world resonated with booming explosions that seemed to light up the sky.

Countless players charged toward the city walls. It was their first time participating in a real war.

It was so realistic, so shocking, that countless spectators who were originally competing or leveling up through killing monsters, had all stopped what they were doing to watch the live broadcast here.

Many people began to regret not participating in this large-scale warfare.

The battle could be described as brutal. The enemy’s wooden walls were very high and independent, capable of defending both inside and out, and it was unclear what substance they had been treated with— they simply would not burn like ordinary wood and were extremely sturdy.

Assuming a siege ladder, players desperately climbed, but amid rolling logs and boiling oil, countless players screamed as they fell.

Both sides engaged in an intense battle for the walls, leaving countless onlookers in shock.

Players in other directions couldn’t see that far, but through the live stream, they felt their blood boiling, for they too were about to take part in the upcoming battles.

“It will take three hours for the city walls to become completely secure. This means that within three hours, we must destroy the Altar, or else this city will fully descend into our world,” the queen stated from on high, her eyes filled with frigid light. “I have taken note of your valiant struggles; regardless of success or failure, you are all strong soldiers.”

The queen had not expected these new recruits to be so fearless, which was beyond her expectations.

As the first wave of players climbed the city walls, the human and Lizardmen players began their next clash. Their military achievements soared, causing players elsewhere to become anxious.

Boom… Boom… Boom…

In a quarter of an hour, the western district fell, leaving two areas in emptiness as the city in the sky lost two of its corners, as if a piece of a building block had been removed.

Players in the western district wasted no time in launching their charge, leaving the other two districts’ players looking distressed; this meant they were going to waste a lot of time.

Just watching others’ overall scores skyrocket was truly irritating.

Half an hour later, all four city blocks had landed, and the main city in the mirror looked like a giant spider, with the altar at its center and spider legs all around.

Some smaller areas also flew into the mirror under the influence of the altar.

“Big brother, everyone else has gone up, why aren’t we moving yet? All the military merit has been snatched up,” Tonto asked, voicing everyone’s thoughts.

If it weren’t for the fact that Li Yao had led them to a great deal of military merit, and they had come to trust him considerably, they would probably have already charged into battle by now.

“Because the time isn’t right yet. What does this military merit amount to? It’s too difficult to take down the city walls; we wouldn’t be much use if we went up now. My principle has always been to go big or go home,” Lia’s voice was filled with confidence.

The two hundred thousand players who were already itching to move suddenly began to wait patiently, and having pledged their allegiance to Li Yao, it would be even harder to earn military merit if they left.

Crack, crack, crack…

Some massive fragments of the city also surged out, but instead of connecting to the four city blocks, they floated in the air. These fragments were much smaller than the four city blocks, but were not to be underestimated, as the lizardmen on them began their attacks as well.

These fragments once again disrupted the attacking rhythm of the Undercity side, causing heavy casualties amongst the players.

“What’s happening? Why didn’t these fragments of the city combine with the four city blocks?” Tianxiang asked in confusion.

Li Yao smiled and explained, “It’s simple. We destroyed all the chains, and although there’s the Flesh and Blood Altar, their forced crossing through the planes is still somewhat insufficient. Teleporting the four city blocks has already used up most of the sacrificial power.”

Just as Li Yao had analyzed, those fragments of the city were descending at an excruciatingly slow speed, and the light from the Flesh and Blood Altar had already dimmed.

With the roar of the High Priest in the center, some lizardmen even began to commit suicide, and as their blood poured into the altar, its bloody light slowly started to glow brighter again.

“The time has come, we’re getting ready to move out,” Li Yao said, looking at the scattering fragments of the city. Although they were fragments, they were very large, with enough space to hold a hundred thousand people with room to spare. “Stay put and be ready to fight at any moment, Sister Li will stay behind to command.”

Everyone was very puzzled, but then they saw that a Mage had suddenly raised his hands, causing over ten thousand people to disappear instantly.

It was only then that they saw the firepower on a fragment above their heads suddenly vanish, followed by the sounds of combat.

Li Yao and his group disappeared and then appeared directly on the fragment.

“Damn it, how did they get up here? Turn the cannons around, bomb them!” a commander shouted loudly.

But after he shouted, he felt a sharp pain in his chest. Only when he looked down did he see the claws of his two subordinates had stabbed into his chest, one piercing through his abdomen.

“Why!” disbelief filled the eyes of the lizard commander; he could not have imagined why his own kind would suddenly strike at them.

“The master wishes you dead, so you must die,” a lizardman’s eyes flashed with a hint of blood, followed by a ferocious tug, and the lizard commander’s heart was ripped out.

The lizard commander watched his still-beating heart, opened his mouth but only blood filled it, and he never managed to say a word before he thunderously fell to the ground.

This sudden change left all the lizardmen dumbfounded, watching as several dozen lizardmen protected the murderer of the commander, equally filled with bewilderment.

How did these humans get up here, how could they possibly bribe their own kind…