Chapter 307
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The Murong Clan's fleet continued moving forward slowly in the river.
More than ten thousand players did not give up on Common Reed Bank. They chased after the fleet, and their numbers had increased. However, the increase was already very small.
Midway!
Someone tried to incite the crowd to attack the fleet again, but they were soon forced back by a round of flying needles. Their attacks also stopped for a while, and they became wary of moving forward.
When they entered a wide body of water that looked like a small lake, the river swiftly shrank forward.
"Haha!"
"Our chance is here! The river ahead is narrow, and the fleet can't rush forward! Let them in! " Some of the people who had some understanding of the boats in the river called out to their people to set up an ambush in front of them. "We'll wait in front!"
Quite a number of people thought that it was reasonable and followed them. They circled around Common Reed Bank.
Happy watched the situation carefully from the bow.
A dense crowd quickly appeared on both sides of the narrow river in the distance like a swarm of locusts. Quite a number of people had even switched to bows and arrows. By the looks of it, they intended to wait for the Murong Clan's fleet to attack them from a distance.
However …
These people's plan had clearly failed.
Once the Murong Clan's fleet entered the water, the ship in the lead quickly changed its direction and led the fleet in a perfect arc. Under countless martial artists' surprised gazes, they quickly formed a circular formation in the river, which was not very wide, with the head and the tail of the fleet connected with each other.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Chains that were as thick as arms were thrown from the ships and landed on the deck of the ships nearby. They were quickly fixed in place by the armed escorts who were waiting for them. The twelve ships were quickly connected together, and they practically filled up the entire area of water. Sturdy planks were placed between the two ships to form a path between them.
…
The Murong Clan acted very quickly. Soon, they formed their formation and fortified their defenses. A sturdy camp instantly appeared in front of countless players.
More than ten thousand players were instantly dumbfounded!
At a spot further back.
A group of players dressed in the same attire were far away from the crowd. They stood at a spot that was slightly higher and watched from afar. When they saw the entire fleet of ships connect with each other like a swimming dragon, they were ready for battle, and they exuded an astonishing, somber presence. Their expressions changed slightly, and surprise appeared on their faces.
"As expected of a group quest with a reward of one million taels of silver coins. The commanders of these ships are pretty extraordinary. When did such powerful pirates appear in Changjiang? The Navy of the Imperial Court might not be their match. "
"This quest has been strange right from the start. Logically speaking, fighting against the pirates is the duty of the army, and the imperial court's navy doesn't have any other quests. Why would they offer a reward of one million taels of silver coins for no reason and have us militia fight against them?" A woman with a white veil over her face in the crowd had a faint, mocking expression on her face.
"What's even stranger is that this fleet is using the Murong Clan's banner. If the Murong Clan's goods were stolen, even the imperial court's navy would not dare to use the stolen goods as a bounty. There are too many loopholes in the story."
"Lil 'Sis Shadow, are you saying that …" A man beside her stroked his chin and stared at the fleet in the distance in disbelief. "These aren't pirates, but the real Murong Clan's fleet?!"
"The imperial court has taken action against the Murong family?"
"It's not the imperial court. That doesn't make sense. If I'm not wrong, it should be one of the higher-ups in the navy. However, they don't want to mobilize the army and give themselves something to talk about. That's why they recruited people from the pugilistic world …"
"But the announcement is also evidence."
"We can get out of this. As long as we say that the information we received is wrong, what can the Murong Clan do?" The masked woman stopped talking for a moment. Then, she blinked her indifferent eyes. "If we succeed in this quest and no one from the Murong Clan escapes, who can prove that the people on the salt ships are definitely from the Murong Clan? And not pirates? "
"Hiss …"
The group sucked in sharp breaths.
"I didn't expect that there would be so many conflicts between the NPCs. No matter what, the Murong Clan is a famous family. Looks like the people here have been used by the imperial court's navy!"
"You can't say that."
The masked woman's expression became indifferent again. She cast a glance at the groups of people in the distance who had not taken action, either.
"We're definitely not the only ones who have noticed that something is off. Perhaps many people have noticed it, but the grudge between the Murong Clan and the imperial court's navy has nothing to do with us. We just need to complete the quest and get the benefits we deserve."
"Lil 'Sis Shadow is right."
The group of people put on smiles that should have been on their faces. Their gazes were cast on the Murong Clan's round formation again. They were very relaxed and calm, as if they were not worried that the ten thousand players surrounding the area would snatch away all their kills.
In their eyes …
The Murong Clan could be considered as a famous family with a lot of history and strength. If they fought back at full force, they could still tear out a large chunk of flesh from the ten thousand players.
They did not want to use their flesh and blood as stepping stones for others.
"Let them charge first. If the round formation isn't broken, the Murong Clan's counterattack will be very terrifying. We'll just wait and see. If we really can't get a spot, we'll just watch the show."
"…"
The masked woman frowned slightly when she heard the words of the man beside her. She seemed to have a different opinion.
"Big brother, you can't be too certain with your words. Don't forget that NPCs aren't the only ones who push the plot forward. The grudge between the Murong Clan and the imperial court's navy wasn't triggered by us. It might have been triggered by one of the players in the fleet. Everyone might be concerned about how to get more kills, but in truth, that person is the key to deciding the quest."
"Are you saying that the Murong Clan is hiding their strength?"
The man scowled, and a stern expression appeared on his face.
The masked woman nodded with great certainty. "Over the past half a year since World of Martial Arts was launched, we have set up unique checks and balances for all sorts of quests. Each quest is accompanied by a corresponding amount of danger. This fleet might seem very strong at first glance, but anyone with a discerning eye can tell that their damage is limited, and they don't have enough stamina. Even the traps have been shut down, which means that they can't be used anymore. What's left are the hundreds of people in the round formation, and there's a huge disparity in their strength! I don't believe that they're not hiding their strength. "
"…"
The group's expressions instantly turned solemn.
They could see some of the situation the masked woman mentioned. Indeed, there were too many people who received the group quest, and it was completely disproportionate to the number of people who received it.
"So, are you saying that it's a good thing that we're not getting closer?"
"There's no such thing as absolute good or bad. Let's just watch. After all, the players are the ones who play the game. The ones who truly control everything are us …"
The masked woman answered the question of the person beside her with a rationality that was practically insane, but she did not allow anyone to refute her words.
Just when the group cast their gazes on the round formation, the power that the ten thousand players had been accumulating for a long time finally erupted!
However …
At that moment, a commotion broke out in front of them.
In their field of vision.
A man dressed in Yellow Dragon Archer Gear had appeared at a high spot by the side of the ship at some unknown point of time, and he was facing them.
The blue hero's bandana danced in the wind. The mysterious man held a luxurious and noble sheathed sword in one hand and a mysterious royal mausoleum's Bamboo Hat in the other. He slowly put it on his head.
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