Chapter 1916: Chapter 1916: Thought of Withdrawal
The crowd fell silent for a moment. Just when they thought it was over, an unexpected turn of events happened, and in the end, it was Starfire that won the second match once again.
So there’s no need for a third match. The United Army’s intention was to boost morale, but winning the third match now wouldn’t achieve that purpose anymore, so there’s naturally no point in continuing.
Especially after the second match, everyone became aware of Starfire’s deep foundation. Forget about the Starfire Core Group, even the foundation of the Starfire leadership level probably would not be below that of the presidents of these super guilds.
It shows how formidable Starfire is. Of course, it also made them realize that after gaining a main city and the foundation of a Race player, at least at this stage, Starfire is unmatched.
In fact, many thought the good things in front of the Starfire warehouse were just a display of players’ own items rather than actual warehouse contents. After all, Li Yao’s weapon was displayed for a while.
Now it seems they were too naive, as Starfire has truly changed.
Moreover, even if they can’t understand what it means to occupy a main city, they know Starfire’s development can no longer be compared to the usual guild model; it’s become meaningless.
"Sister Feng Yi, why did you hold back? If you had summoned two realm-level life liches, you could have crushed the opponent completely." Tong Tong said in the leadership channel.
Qin Feng Yi smiled, "I won, which was already enough to shock the world, making them wary of our guild. If I used other trump cards and means, it would be more than caution; it would lead to complete hostility and isolation."
Sister Li nodded, "Exactly, Feng Yi did the right thing. There’s no need to overdo it. This isn’t a first-kill competition requiring full effort. In such occasions, the less we use certain means, the better. Their challenge showed us that they have no idea what occupying a main city implies."
Guardian Angel laughed, "Exactly, not to mention others, just counting the Gold Coin, each of us is worth over a billion. Many super experts are worried about the five thousand gold needed for advanced Flying Riding Technique, so they naturally won’t understand or know our thoughts."
"Tch, nouveau riche." Tong Tong snorted and looked up.
"Stop arguing, let’s see how Enchantress negotiates with them. This battle is about to end." Sister Li shook her head, "What a farce, but our time."
"Isn’t it? My plans with Sister Feng Yi aren’t even finished yet." Tong Tong added.
The Unparalleled Enchantress had already reached the center of the arena, and Edward had also arrived.
Edward sighed, "Really wanted to have a match, but, what a pity."
"There will be chances in the future." Enchantress shook her head.
Edward shook his head and said privately, "I estimate that I’m not your match at this point, not because I’m technically inferior, but because you’ve acquired a main city, the foundation is too deep. The witch’s battle earlier woke me up; she didn’t even use her full strength."
The Enchantress smiled but didn’t answer, only saying openly, "You let me win."
Edward smiled bitterly and handed the box containing the dagger to Qin Feng Yi.
"Starfire is indeed not to be trifled with, we submit." Edward said.
Enchantress was stunned, "So, does this mean you are about to retreat?"
"According to my thoughts, we should continue fighting, and even if we fail, fight with momentum. This is unsheathing the sword. Unfortunately, what I say alone doesn’t count. They want to reconcile, and I cannot counter that. Of course, it comes with conditions." Edward said.
Enchantress raised an eyebrow, "You are the invaders, yet you still set conditions now. However, I’m keen to hear them."
Edward said, "It’s nothing excessive, just that when we withdraw, does Chairman Liaoyuan also need to stop?"
Enchantress frowned, "Surely you know the situation of our Starfire. Our Executive Vice President runs and manages the guild’s daily operations, and I am indeed in charge of the war side, but even I can’t control the Chairman. This is a personal action by the Chairman."
"Surely your opinion would be considered?" Edward doubted.
Enchantress smiled and said, "I won’t hide this; the management structure of our Starfire is subtle. However, the Chairman holds over 80% control with his shares. So not only by shares, but who in Starfire wouldn’t listen to the Chairman? Even with me, Sister Li, and the rest of the management combined, it’s not enough."
"If that’s the case, it’s a pity. The war is likely to continue. I must also mention that we have a few cards up our sleeve. Our engineering devices are ready, with engineering tanks, blade cars, humanoid projectors, and ultra-long-range stone throwers. Even if we fight with everything, even if we lose, the city we’ve just repaired will suffer considerable damage." Edward said confidently.
Enchantress shook her head, "We have our means, there may be facts but the result will definitely disappoint you."
Edward laughed silently, "If the Bug Tribe comes, we naturally collapse, but we have constructed a combustion zone. As long as the Bug Tribe wants to help, it will ignite, and they cannot rescue us. The Pet Legion can defeat even the Ogres, so we won’t engage directly but have prepared for defenses."
"Since we’ve said this much, let’s see what Chairman Edward thinks about over there."
The Enchantress pulled out a special whistle, blowing on it sharply, yet the crowd heard nothing, only feeling sound waves spreading.
Edward and the others looked at each other, before they could respond, the ground began to tremble.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom...
Countless roars erupted at once; giant, terrifying Death Worms burst from the underground, with exposed bodies tens of yards long.
With their emergence, stone throwers, cannons, and other engineering devices were either hurled upward or shredded by the drills of worm teeth.
Meanwhile, countless openings appeared behind the army; a swarm of Bug Tribe soldiers intercepted the United Army’s retreat.
In the sky, the Drying Sun flew out of the city, with countless Liches and Skeleton Warriors onboard, ready for battle.
The guild presidents of the United Army turned pale. Without the Bug Tribe army, they dared to gamble, but now that the Bug Tribe Army has bypassed their blockade through underground tunnels, continuing the fight is needless, or it will be a one-sided massacre.
"Now what? Without the invitation to battle just now, your United Army would have been annihilated." Enchantress said confidently.
"Starfire indeed has deep calculations. These underground tunnels could not have been dug just today. Even with these worms, it wouldn’t be possible." Edward asked unwillingly.
The Enchantress nodded, "Our guild captured the Ogre Main City, but decided to base out of Misfortune, prioritizing safety. So, after the main city battle ended, we started establishing underground Bug Tribe nests."
Edward suddenly realized that the Bug Tribe isn’t suited to living in cities, and building nests beneath them was indeed the best choice. Unfortunately, they collided at the wrong time, thinking they had blocked the Bugs and could fight, but now it seemed nothing more than a farce...