Lu Li was very interested in this Stronghold, but he didn't think he had the strength to do so.
At this time, Grand Hegemony came knocking on his door.
"It took a long time to release a map, it's not that easy to get it. There's a limit to how much we can help you. After all, there are two Strongholds that we need to defend." Lu Li couldn't directly reject Drinking Alone. They were here to give him 70,000 gold coins.
How could 5% of the shares be so easily obtained? This smiling and sincere Drinking Alone in front of him made Lu Li feel like he had been scammed.
Grand Hegemony's first dividend had already been sent over. It was 70,000 gold coins, which was a huge sum of money. Lu Li was almost drooling at the sight of it. This wasn't even a full quarter yet – it had only been a month.
70,000 gold coins, 25% exchange rate, 12 months a year … …
20 million real world dollars. If this was in front of Lu Li in his previous life, he wouldn't hesitate to do anything.
Moreover, there would be additional rewards after taking down the Stronghold.
"Man proposes, God disposes. No matter what the result is, we will definitely give you the rewards we promised." Drinking Alone was just short of using a brush to write the word 'nouveau riche' on his face. They had received investments from large financial groups in real life, so they had plenty of money.
These financial groups weren't afraid of you spending their money, but that you wouldn't be able to spend the money they gave you.
Only those who knew how to spend money would be looked upon favorably. This was the case in real life, and also in the game.
A Stronghold was what Grand Hegemony needed the most. They had one before, but it was taken away by the Gangnam Royals.
"Drizzle Court and Peerless City's target is the Stoneclaw Mountains. They can't spare any manpower, so I can only give you 20 people. Whether or not they'll be useful is not up to me to decide." Lu Li thought for a while, and felt that he could agree to this.
As for whether or not these 20 people could help Grand Hegemony take down the Stronghold, he honestly didn't think there was much hope.
"Brother Lu Li, don't worry. It's not that we don't have the strength to fight. We also have other reinforcements. Right now, we just hope to borrow a commander from you." Grand Hegemony was already very satisfied with the 20 people they had. As long as they could get the new map, their chances of taking it was very high.
"Commander, sure. Let Sky Moon go. I don't think you can invite Wander," Lu Li said.
In fact, he couldn't ask Sky Moon to do it. It was already difficult for him to ask Wander to defend his own Stronghold, and it was even more impossible for him to help others fight for a Stronghold. Sky Moon, on the other hand, could. His ability and reputation were enough to take on this responsibility.
The ninth phase of the Fortress War!
From then on, the Black Sea Coast, Grey Valley, Western Wilderness, Tanaris, Barrenlands, Stranglethorn Vale, Hillsbrad Hills, Stonetalon Mountains, Thousand Needles, Un 'Goro Crater, and Desolace were opened to the public.
In the early stages, one Stronghold was opened to each map. However, very quickly, a second, third, and even more Strongholds would appear on a map.
If two Strongholds appeared on a map that belonged to different guilds, either the two Strongholds would form an alliance or they would have to destroy the other. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to attack the other Strongholds. When that time came, the Stronghold War would be even more intense and cruel.
This time, the Stronghold War once again weakened the strength of the defending side.
On one hand, the Stronghold walls no longer needed players to build. They became standard walls, and every attacking club would face the same wall.
On the other hand, the attacking side could buy 20 chariots. The defending side could only buy 10 chariots. In addition, the damage the chariots dealt to players was increased. If the defending side wanted to rush out and destroy the chariots, they had to be prepared to be bombarded by the chariots.
The first wave of damage caused by 20 chariots was at least equivalent to 40 players using skills at the same time.
Of course, the chariots couldn't be compared to the players. The chariots couldn't be loaded and fired as freely as the players could. The game company designed this so that the chariots wouldn't all be destroyed before the attacking side even reached the base of the wall.
Lu Li knew better than anyone else that this wasn't the first time that the defending side had been weakened, nor would it be the last time.
After a while, the defending side's chariots would be reduced to five. The players were completely risking their lives to defend the city, and the level of devastation was unprecedented. When that time came, the possibility of the Stronghold changing hands was even greater.
Ruling Sword had to hold on for a while longer. No matter what, they had to protect the two Strongholds until the Stronghold was separated from the map.
At the moment, the players' Strongholds were built on the corresponding map. For example, Grey Valley Stronghold, Ruling Sword's Stronghold was Grey Valley Stronghold and Grey Valley Stronghold was Ruling Sword's Stronghold. Once Ruling Sword's Grey Valley Stronghold was taken away, then the Stronghold would have nothing to do with Ruling Sword.
This setting was really tricky, as it involved a lot of related interests.
After a period of time, the Stronghold would change owners the fastest. At that time, the players would not even dare to develop the Stronghold. Otherwise, if you invested 20 million in it, it would not belong to you the next week. It would be a complete loss.
The officials wouldn't be so unreasonable.
As such, the mechanism of separating the Stronghold from the map was born.
If Lu Li's Stronghold in Grey Valley was lost, then Lu Li would only lose the right to build the Stronghold in Grey Valley. The Stronghold itself would become independent and belong to Ruling Sword. In the future, if Ruling Sword conquered another map, they could secure this Stronghold.
Because of this system, Strongholds finally became something that could be bought and sold.
Only then did other players dare to buy shops in player's Strongholds and develop their businesses. After all, the Stronghold itself wouldn't be lost. If there was no place to put the Stronghold, the club would have to pay for the losses of these shops. If they couldn't afford it, then they would declare bankruptcy and auction off the Stronghold.
However, this time, they still had to defend it well. If they lost it, then there would be nothing left.
Fortunately, the Stronghold walls had become standard walls, but Ruling Sword's Ancient of Lore, Smiling Dryad Sisters and other items were still there.
The Black Sea Coast Stronghold was facing the attack of Eternal Kingdom, but it wasn't too much pressure. This club was on the Horde's side, and had been suppressed by The Capital of Glory. Now, they were probably fighting for their lives. If they could capture a Stronghold, then they might have a chance to survive.
Otherwise, they would have no choice but to bow down to The Capital of Glory.
To put it nicely, it was an alliance. To put it bluntly, it was an annexation. Some guilds saw an alliance with The Capital of Glory as an opportunity and glory, but Eternal Kingdom didn't see it that way.
However, there was one thing that Lu Li was puzzled about. They didn't attack Un 'Goro Crater, which was occupied by the Gangnam Royals. Why did they attack Ruling Sword's Black Sea Coast? What gave them the courage? Or did their own Stronghold look easier to bully?
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