Chapter 594
Chapter 594 - 574: Experience
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While the newcomers were still aimlessly searching for the path, the veterans had already begun preparations for a decisive battle.
Once the "passage" was destroyed, and the upward passage was obliterated, the situation escalated immediately.
Most of the time, veterans would choose to avoid the brunt of the beast swarm, waiting for reinforcements.... But after the passage was cut off, the arrival time of reinforcements was no longer certain, more importantly, it demonstrated the deadly determination of local magic monsters.
At this point, their main strategy is no longer avoidance, but to assemble as much as possible.
For a moment, the human adventurers, despite their smaller numbers, actually occupied the advantage on the battlefield.
They had an abundance of "hunting experience", they were familiar with the various combat methods and skills of the local magic monsters. Even those rare species that have evolved into Wisdom Demons, their core abilities and combat methods were still just upgraded versions of the newborn demons.
But they still fought relatively conservatively...
"It’s not worth depleting our resources in a fight with them."
"Pay attention to the newcomers, don’t let them die."
Every uncontrollable Secret Realm is a "cancer" for the local government; the local officials and military can only try their best to contain its spread, but they are still unable to eliminate it.
Theoretically, if the entire kingdom is cleansed, removing the sources of pollution inside along with the major troubles of Quasi-Gods, and then employing the power of multiple Proper Gods, it could hopefully be thoroughly cleaned... but just considering the home-field environment within and the possible infinite consumption it could bring, this idea is merely theoretical.
Moreover, even if we manage to standardise this Secret Realm, it would simply transition from one Exotic Realm to another, providing a Proper God with an Earthly Divine Kingdom. In the long run, it’s hard to say which one would be more of a predicament.
Perhaps, because these "cancers" have spread throughout the entire world, restraining most of the conventional forces and militaries of the officials, this gave rise to the highly speculative "Repairing Sky Plan".
The greater trend weighs on everyone, every region, allowing people to make their own choices.
Also, because the inability to eliminate has become normal, the first priority of adventurers here is always to preserve their own lives.
Their tactics are relatively conservative, under most circumstances, it is about fighting less with more, as they are familiar with the characteristics of their enemies, they try to avoid losses in all aspects.
A veteran adventurer who has been in here for a long time can even dodge the petrified lizard’s claw attack, second pounce, and third glare - their relentless triple-kill combo - with his eyes closed.
Low-intelligence template magic monsters are always the easiest to take down. As previously taught by Professor Xue En to Lu Ping’an, killing these rigid newborn demons isn’t about remaining unhurt, but about minimum consumption and maximum efficiency.
You could say, the local veterans, experienced adventurers, are all professional experts specifically against these petrified-system magic monsters.
When they changed their usual hunting mode and started their earnest war mode with team operations, the Grey Axe Tribe that initiated this allied battle actually fell into disadvantage.
The beast swarm brings imminent danger, but as long as they utilize the advantageous terrain of the local underground palace, it is still mainly a few who face the enemies in the end. When the advantage of quantity can’t be played out, humans, being individually stronger, naturally have the upper hand.
Is such terrain hard to find? Those safe houses set up in important areas are there just for this purpose. As the true controllers and initiators, humans have actually accumulated far more resources in this world than those "young demons".
The magic monsters that launched the decaying siege tactic were "surprised" to find that they had fallen into a disadvantage on the crucial floor. Those human adventurers who used to be scattered were cooperating and linking with each other, actually gaining control of the battlefield. In turn, the wisdom demons who led them were picked out one by one and singled out for assassination.
After killing these Wisdom Demons, dispersing the beast swarm would just be a matter of time.
Destroying the passage may seem to carry a deadly determination, trapping the turtles in the urn kind of wisdom, but truly putting these "cornered beasts" into the arena, it’s hard to say who will live and who will die.
The veterans here have abundant experience in dealing with various emergencies. The ones who often really suffer misfortune are the new soldiers... If unlucky, making a fatal mistake could end it all.
In a sense, Lu Ping’an is also a soldier who is as new as they come, he may have some talent and some cunning, but experience exchanged with blood and sweat needs setbacks to accumulate.
Excluding factors of strength, his performance along the way has been subpar... He didn’t even notice the change before encountering the new warriors.
After stepping into the 21st floor, due to the main battlefield being on the 24th floor, he naturally experienced the ridiculous state of "no monsters to fight"... At this moment, most of the surrounding Wisdom Demons were fighting to the death with humans on the 24th floor.
Killing some newborn monsters in the beast swarm is meaningless, they are endless to begin with. Unfortunately, he had many burdens with him and couldn’t perform to his full potential.
This is the difference between veterans and newcomers. Lu Ping’an is unfamiliar with the environment. If it weren’t for his strength being significantly above the average here, there might already have been major chaos.
"....I can’t stand it anymore, listen, I’m making the arrangements now...."
But unlike other newcomers, Lu Ping’an had someone to cover him.
Big Cat, who could no longer bear to see, proactively reminded him... By the way, Lu Ping’an’s courtyard was in normal operation during this period, but only Big Cat, the "AI", could directly observe the outside world, unless she was willing to actively broadcast what she saw and heard.
And this kind of witness and exchange, Lu Ping’an, who held the highest authority, could actively close it. He just had it fully open to Big Cat most of the time.
Now, when Big Cat couldn’t stand it anymore and actively interfered, Lu Ping’an and those fresh recruits finally started to become reliable.
They were divided into several groups, and began actively exploring the downward passage.
While Lu Ping’an himself provided armed support.
"They are all warriors, don’t protect them like chicks. This level of riot, without the guidance of Wisdom Demons, can’t even protect themselves, they might as well go home and sleep."
"Lu Ping’an, keep an eye on them, record their ability combinations, find a few usable ones, priority to sentries and logistics... You can’t ignore their abilities just because they are weak, they certainly have some professional abilities that you don’t, at least they can serve as eyes."
"When you find other adventurers, just push the noobs over to them. Only keep a couple of sentries and logistics on your side and form a small elite team to act."
"This is an opportunity as well as a riot... Let’s not talk about the spoils of war, that depends on luck and the opponent, for you now, making a name for yourself is also necessary."
"Find people, that’s the most important thing right now. Since the passage has been broken, look around the nearest passage entrance, there should be people stationed there, there should also be a safe house or something here, go and find out... ask the noobs, see if they know."
Big Cat’s guidance was simple and effective, and when the fresh recruits were fully mobilized, the speed of the search increased significantly... And the reality of two casualties once again caused Lu Ping’an to lower his evaluation of them.
When the passage to the lower floor was found, Lu Ping’an who had just arrived on the 22nd floor, also encountered the expected battlefield.
This time, it was the veterans who were trapped on the 22nd floor, facing the encirclement and killing by the beast swarm and the magic monsters... Big Cat’s prediction was correct, in such a situation, squatting near the passage is a more likely way to wait for reinforcements.
"Ambush it." With just one look, "reinforcement" Lu Ping’an had already catapulted himself out.
— End of Chapter 594 —