Morning.
The blue sky looked as if it had been washed by someone. It was clear and deep.
The sun gradually rose. The first ray of sunlight penetrated the white clouds and shone on the yellow sand of the Desert of Death.
North of Sandstorm City, outside the camp fortress built by the players.
Rows of fully armed player troops were slowly gathering.
Looking from the sky, the huge camp was like a giant beast that was constantly swallowing and spitting out troops. It was moving quickly.
After the sandstorm passed, Eve confirmed the attack plan of the top officials of the major guilds in the form of a hidden quest.
As usual, the appearance of the "hidden quest" once again aroused the enthusiasm of the players and triggered a wave of participation.
The loss of players stopped.
And the players who had exhausted their enthusiasm and returned to the Elven Forest stepped on the teleportation portal again and hurried back …
Outside the players' camp.
After a few months of the game, the players were getting more and more familiar with this kind of army gathering.
Soon, a huge army formation was formed outside the camp.
This time, the players mobilized an army of 100,000.
This was almost the limit of this operation.
Unlike before, it was now 6: 30 PM in Bluestar. It was a weekday.
At this time, although many people were off work, there were also many people who were working overtime.
And they could only look at the players with envious and jealous eyes while they were slacking off at work. They could only sneak a peek at the players' livestreams that could not be called livestreams at all …
And except for the players who could not go online because of real life reasons, except for the players who could not return to the Desert of Death, except for the players who were in charge of guarding the camp and looking after the players who were not online, the other players … were all here.
An army of 100,000 …
Perhaps this number was much less than the number of people who participated in the war at the beginning, but after so many days of fighting, the players were no longer the same as before.
Not only did their overall strength improve, but they also summarized various techniques on the official website through various battles that specifically targeted the Orcs.
These techniques were not to be underestimated.
On the battlefield in Bluestar, the survival rate and kill rate of veterans were higher than the new recruits. The most important reason was that veterans had accumulated rich combat experience through battle after battle.
And the techniques that the players summarized were their combat experience.
The internet widened the distance between people and allowed players to communicate with each other and improve together.
This was something that the Orcs could not compare to.
Almost a third of the 100,000 players had chosen to join the battle on their Demonic Beasts.
They were the players' 30,000-man cavalry.
More than half of them were Archers, while the rest were Tank Warriors in heavy armor.
There was a reason for that.
In the Death Desert, players could revive after death, but they couldn't retrieve their equipment. Moreover, the Demonic Beasts were treasured by the players.
Therefore, only long-range players who could avoid close combat as much as possible would choose to become highly mobile mounted archers in large battles.
As for the Tank Warrior players, they were specially selected by the various large guilds to serve as Heavy Cavalry.
Not only were they equipped with heavy armor, but their mounts were also equipped with heavy armor that had been modified by forgers. Their mounts were none other than the Cave Spiders, which were numerous in number and would not be too heartbreaking if they died.
After becoming a Legend, the number of Crypt Spiders under the Queen of Spiders Lolth had increased by leaps and bounds.
In any case, they were all children without independent consciousness. If they died, so be it.
Although these big fellows were weak during the day, their endurance and speed were not bad. At least, they were much stronger than the horses and camels that the players had seized …
There were 10,000 Heavy Cavalry players.
In the players' plan, the Heavy Cavalry players would be the vanguard, the infantry players would be the main force, and the Archers players would be the roaming support and pursuit control. They would attack the Orc army stationed outside Sandstorm City.
This plan was also the result of the players' experience in battle after battle and their experience in the cold weapons era on Bluestar.
Outside the camp.
Eve, who had changed into a black battle skirted armor, stood on a barren hill and looked in the direction of Sandstorm City.
The entire city of Sandstorm City was built with solid obsidian. It leaned against a mountain and was slightly elevated. Under the sunlight, it glowed faintly.
Eve looked at the city that the Orcs were proud of. She observed the Orcs' movements on and off the city walls with a strange expression.
At this moment, a respectful voice sounded behind her.
"Master Zero, we will be able to assemble in ten minutes at most. However, the total number of troops dispatched this time may not be as much as before. It will only be 100,000."
It was Li Mu.
After hearing his words, Eve nodded slightly.
"It's okay. It's already good enough."
Up until now, the number of players who had accepted the Death Desert War mission was more than 150,000. Although the number of players participating in this war was less than one-third, it was still a large number.
Actually, this was good.
At this point in time, there was no difference in quality between 100,000 and 150,000.
Because the key to this war was the battle between the True Gods.
If the players were really wiped out due to an accident, the loss would be minimized by leaving a few tens of thousands of people.
Seeing Eve looking into the distance, Li Mu could not help but ask.
"What are you looking at?"
"I'm looking at the Orcs' movements."
Eve replied.
Looking at the Orcs' movements?
Li Mu was stunned.
He followed the other party's gaze and realized that other than the sharp tip of the Sandstorm Tower, he could not see anything else clearly.
Even if he used the skill [Eagle Eye], he could barely make out the blurry city walls.
Li Mu could not help but sigh. Big Sister was indeed Big Sister. Her eyesight was too good.
But soon, he slapped his head again.
He had played the game for too long … He was thinking about "Elven Nation" in a realistic way again.
This game was too magical. After playing for a long time, he would really think of this place as a different world!
Eve did not care about Li Mu's little trick. She only looked in the direction of Sandstorm City.
It was twenty kilometers away from where the players were stationed. There were almost no barriers along the way.
Therefore, as a True God, Eve could clearly see the Orcs' movements on the city walls, especially on the tall Sandstorm Tower.
Of course, this also meant that the Orcs could clearly see the players' movements.
Under the premise that there were no obstacles, the maximum range of vision from a height of a hundred meters was about thirty-five kilometers. Although the Orcs' eyesight was definitely not as good as a True God's, they could still see the general movement of the players' camp from the Sandstorm Tower.
So … the Orcs must have noticed the gathering of the Elves.
However, what was interesting was that Eve found that after noticing the players' movements, the Orcs in Sandstorm City panicked for a moment, but they quickly calmed down.
It was important to note that when the players first appeared twenty kilometers away, Sandstorm City was in chaos. The city walls were even more chaotic, and it took a long time for the situation to calm down …
It was also because the players' previous attack was too ruthless.
Whether it was the merciless killing and plundering, as well as the forced abandonment of their faith, it had left a deep psychological shadow on the Orcs in the Desert of Death.
They would never have thought that one day, these harmless Elves, who were like little white rabbits, would become an existence that they feared …
Under such circumstances, the large-scale movement of the players this time did not cause chaos in Sandstorm City. This was somewhat beyond Eve's expectations.
They had just suffered a defeat two days ago, and their morale was officially at its lowest!
This was not normal.
"Interesting …"
Eve muttered to herself.
In her heart, she already had some vague guesses …
Twenty kilometers was not far, but it was not close either.
But for a True God, it was just a blink of an eye.
Within this distance, a True God could even sense large-scale energy fluctuations in the vicinity!
Ever since the players approached Sandstorm City, Eve had been paying attention to the energy fluctuations in the direction of Sandstorm City. She also obtained information about the city through various channels of the players …
When it came to the activities of a True God, it was usually not small.
Even if Oulleur tried to cover it up, there would still be traces left behind.
And Eve's goal was to find these traces and use it to spy on Oulleur's movements.
However, these days, other than sensing a weak fluctuation of Divine Power, Eve did not sense any other energy changes …
And the only fluctuation of Divine Power, based on her own experience, Eve guessed that it should be Oulleur's oracle.
Coupled with the previous crushing defeat of the Orcs …
This meant that the Orcs should not have a stronger presence in Sandstorm City yet.
Actually, it was also true. The World of Segers had not been completely opened yet. At this time, descending an avatar and a demigod apostle would require continuous consumption of Divine Power to resist the exclusion of the world.
This consumption was not small.
It would be fine if it was only for a short period of time, but if the power descended too early, Oulleur would not be able to withstand it …
After all … He was only a True God with weak Divine Power, and he was still sealing the nearby space and time. The consumption of Divine Power was already very frightening.
Therefore, Eve's judgment should be that the Orcs would only summon the Orcs after the players had officially attacked.
But now that she saw the changes in the Orcs, she changed her mind.
She did not sense any large energy changes before.
But yesterday was an exception.
The Desert of Death had been contaminated by magic. Under extreme weather, the magic of the entire desert would be disrupted.
For example, a sandstorm.
And this was not an area under Eve's control. As long as the magic was disrupted, Oulleur could conceal the energy changes to a certain extent.
Disrupted magic would affect the summoning, and it was likely to cause the ritual to fail. But there was one exception.
That was the temple.
Coincidentally … Sandstorm City had the largest temple in the Desert of Death.
With all these factors added up, Eve had some guesses in her heart.
The Orcs … probably took advantage of yesterday's sandstorm to carry out the final summoning!
Perhaps, there was already demigod-level power in Sandstorm City now.
And as if to verify Eve's guess, in the next moment, she found that the Orcs had moved.
The Orc camp under Sandstorm City had also begun to gather!
However, it was not a defense.
Because Eve saw that the Orcs in Sandstorm City had actually gathered an army and marched out of the city.
This made Eve's heart skip a beat.
It would take time to gather an army.
The Orcs' actions were definitely not just because of the changes in the players' movements, but because they had originally planned to gather an army today.
At this point, there was no more suspense.
Because only with powerful reinforcements would the Orcs have the courage to gather an army and attack again!
At this point, Eve sighed softly.
"The final battle … is about to begin."
Then, she turned around and said to Li Mu, "Prepare the Orcs.
"Inform the other Chosen Ones to prepare for battle. The Half-Orcs have begun to gather their army. Perhaps … we will have to fight them in the desert."
"They should have received support from the True Gods."
Support from the True Gods …
Li Mu's expression turned solemn.
He thought for a moment, then asked respectfully,
"Then … should we retreat to the camp and play defense?"
Eve just asked in return,
"What do you think?"
Li Mu paused for a moment.
But soon, he smiled.
"Then … of course, we'll fight in the wild!"
What a joke, no one had a good time in the previous defensive battle. Now that the Orcs had come out in full force, wasn't it a better opportunity?!
Perhaps if they fought a defensive battle, the casualty rate would be lower, but the players were now looking forward to a battle where everyone could participate to their heart's content!
Not to mention, they were also confident in their own strength!
As for the support of the True Gods …
Didn't they also have the power of the Goddess?
Thinking of this, Li Mu couldn't help but glance at Eve. And Eve seemed to have guessed his thoughts. She drew a symbol of the Scepter of Life on her chest, then said with a devout expression,
"The Goddess will bless everyone."
Li Mu nodded.
He bowed to Eve once more and then excused himself.
Twenty minutes quickly passed.
The 100,000 troops were also fully assembled.
The battlefield channel was also opened again.
The familiar background music began to play. The players were either solemn or excited.
The information obtained from the exchange with Zero, the Oracle, had been posted in the battlefield channel by Li Mu.
There was no morale-raising ceremony, nor was there a pre-battle speech.
All the players realized that the final battle of the Desert of Death's main storyline was about to begin.
"Let's go, our target is the Orc army!"
After Li Mu's order resounded throughout the battlefield channel, the 100,000 troops lined up in a barely neat square formation and rushed toward Sandstorm City …
The background music suddenly changed.
The passionate marching music sounded in the players' ears, boosting the morale of every participant.
At the same time, in the direction of Sandstorm City.
The Orc army, which had obviously been prepared, also lined up and assembled.
In the sound of the horn, more than 200,000 Orcs surrounded by more than 60 Behemoths also began to march toward the north …
The two sides seemed to have agreed. Like two ferocious war beasts, they slowly approached each other's direction.
Twenty kilometers, facing each other, the terrain was flat …
The final battle was about to begin.
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