Chapter 1408 (1/2)

Chapter 1408: 465. Siege Crisis_2

Most of them displayed subtle excitement, but they masked it well and did not reveal it in front of the NPCs.

Only a few, due to their poor acting skills, couldn’t control their emotions and were questioned by the NPCs.

Fortunately, some experienced veterans were there to cover for them, saving these naïve players from getting caught.

Seeing that none of these players chose to betray their comrades to the Angel Enterprises Alliance’s “NPCs,” Noland Lee exhibited a gratified aunt-like smile.

Well done, Cucumber Slice. It seems that the mental preparation you provided for the players was quite good.

Noland Lee had specifically mentioned to Cucumber Slice about psychologically preparing the players when they plotted in secret beforehand.

Cucumber Slice immediately agreed, slapping his chest in assurance that he would give the players a heads-up in the chat group, to prevent them from accidentally exposing themselves in front of the Alliance’s NPCs when they received the sudden task to return to the United Bureau.

Now, it appeared that Cucumber Slice had done an excellent job.

Noland Lee silently watched Cucumber Slice and the others embark on the warship.

The Magic Vision screen shifted, and Cucumber Slice’s group followed the fleet to the vicinity of the Secondary Stargate.

This was where the Academy Faction players were gathering at the front line, with over fifty actively functioning Secondary Stargates and a multitude of rudimentary defensive facilities.

Before setting off, Cucumber Slice and others had already informed the Academy Faction players via the game’s built-in Chat System that they would be accompanying the team to attack the Secondary Stargate.

The public channel of the Chat System instantly filled with comments like “backstabber,” “Mission Impossible,” and “Mission within a Mission Impossible.”

Setting aside how the Academy Faction players evaluated Cucumber Slice’s participation in the Alliance as undercover agents, the urgent task was to thwart the Alliance’s surprise attack.

Almost at the moment the Alliance’s fleet transitioned near the Secondary Stargate, the players tasked with guarding the stargate completed their battle preparation.

They aimed all the hastily constructed turrets at the Alliance’s fleet, opening fire a second before the transition was completed.

A barrage of firepower flew towards the just-transitioned Alliance fleet but was entirely ineffective.

A barrier of laser beams, constructed jointly by thousands of Artificial Angels, lay horizontally in front of the Alliance’s fleet, blocking all incoming shots.

At the same time, the Alliance’s fleet, situated behind the laser barrier, launched a counterattack immediately.

The missiles they launched, along with laser beams and rays, passed through the Artificial Angels’ laser barrier unimpeded, while the Academy Faction players’ attacks could not make a dent in the barrier.

The situation on the battlefield became clear in the instant the two sides clashed, with the Academy Faction players quickly falling behind.

At this point, Noland Lee raised his hand to press on the Game Interface, releasing the second urgent Task he had prepared.

This Task was the second phase of “Journey of Deviation,” intended to guide Cucumber Slice and his group to cause destruction within the Alliance’s fleet.

It presented Cucumber Slice and his group with three options.

First was to ignite their own ship, using the explosion to disrupt the Alliance fleet’s offense and defense.