Chapter 35 - Battlefield Chaos 1 (2/2)
It was one thing to obtain First Blood due to an early invasion of the enemy's side, but quite another to hunt a Fossil Dragon.
‘We are on the backfoot now.’
Although he had never seen a Fossil Dragon, just by its name alone he could easily guess that it was a powerful monster.
No doubt it was found in the map’s center.
The idea of losing to another player made Na Sangyun restless.
“Huuu…”
Stay calm, you need to keep your cool.
In such a hectic battlefield, one wouldn’t be able to survive if their judgement was impaired.
First things first he had to gather together his forces which had been scattered. After that it still wouldn’t be too late to come up with a suitable plan. Thinking back to the harsh training he had undergone in the Special Forces, Na Sanghyun was able to stay focused.
“Boss! Big news!”
A skinny, middle aged man ran towards him while screaming excitedly.
“What is it?”
“We’ve spotted a Ghost ship!:
Ghost ship? Na Sanghyun couldn’t help but be puzzled. Although they had encountered several of those strange bronze birds, they had never seen a ship here in the Stymphalion Lake.
“Bring me there.”
His curiosity had been piqued. Just where did that Ghost ship come from, and could he obtain it.
‘There might be some Hidden treasure inside it as well.’
In such a game world, basically anything was possible. Since he had to capitalize on any opportunities that came his way, Na Sangyun hastily made his way to the lake’s shore.
Pung Pung
He arrived in time to see the Ship using its cannons to bombard his troops
‘Oh my god.’
He unconsciously took a step back as he noticed the huge difference in strength between the two sides.
His Base Camp had basically been razed to the ground, and his men were for the most part already dead.
‘What should I do?’
Faced with such a hellish scenario, Na Sangyun couldn’t help but worry.
Clearly retreating was the right move, but he wanted to at least know who it was he was facing. That way he could at least come up with some countermeasures for then next time they met.
“Ca..Captain, let’s escape as soon as possible!”
A guy next him exclaimed nervously
“Let’s just wait a little bit.”
The crew from the Ghost ship disembarked on the island. Hidden behind some rocks, Na Sangyun gripped tightly the Return Stone in his hand.
‘With this I can always escape.’
They weren’t all that expensive, priced at just a single silver coin, and could be purchased without limit at the Grocery store back at the Fortress.
The only question was the timing of when to use it, and how much risk he was willing to take.
‘It’s probably some kind of monster.
They must outnumber his men since they were the first to engage.
Na Sangyun gulped as he stared at the sailboat covered in a black mist.
Soon, black shapes began to appear as the cannons stopped firing.
Tubuk. Tubuk.
The Na Sangyun’s scout became pale upon getting a better look at their opponents.
[Don’t be afraid, you only need to go see what is going on.]
[Ah… okay.]
Na Sangyun couldn’t help but sigh as he looked at the man who couldn’t stay calm.
This subordinate was truly trash. It was the result of accepting just about anyone since he needed to replenish his troop after so many losses.
‘There’s nothing I can do about it.’
There were so many unexpected situations that popped up, that he could always use extra meat shields.
In order to maintain his core strength, some sacrifices on the frontline were necessary. The ability to weigh the value of people’s lives and send subordinates to their death was one of the most important parts of being a leader.
The person who had taught him this was Lee Shinwoo. He had insisted that everyone had their own role to play, and he couldn’t have agreed more with him.
It was what had led him to become a Silver Crown Leader, as well as the Commander in Chief for the Blue Faction.
‘I should use him as cannon fodder.’
A man who was easily frightened and didn’t have any outstanding fighting capabilities. Just the right candidate for such a situation.
‘He probably won’t choose to escape either.’
Currently, the man’s daughter was being enjoyed by some of his subordinates back at the Fortress. The same was true for any woman in their alliance. Everyone had their own role to play, and any disobedience wasn’t tolerated since it could lead to disharmony.
Na Sangyun licked his lips as he recalled her soft skin and painful moans.
Just as he was about to instruct the man to go forward and scout…
Puuk!
Na Sanghyun’s heart was pierced from behind.
“Kuhuk…”
It had all happened far too quickly, as he fell down to the ground, blood leaking from his mouth.
[Red Faction’s Chun Woohyuk had defeated the enemy Commander!]
A system message was broadcasted in everyone’s mind.
A pleasant surprise to those on the red team, and terrifying new to anyone on the blue side.
Wudddk.
The other man quickly used his Return Stone.
He knew that there was no longer any point in sticking around now that Na Sanghyun was dead.
‘He ran away just as I expected.’
Woohyuk removed Grandia from Na Sangyun’s corpse.
He needed to leave one alive in order to spread the news about the way he had easily killed Na Sanghyun.
If even before fighting, your opponent was filled with fear, the battle was already half won.
‘They probably won’t be back here any time soon.’
By blocking the central path, it would make it difficult for the other side to make any progress.
As he led his Undead army to the other side’s Guard Tower, Woohyuk thought back to Na Sangyun’s past deeds.
‘He was really dangerous.’
Because he had been trained in the Special Forces, his ability to command his men was excellent. When paired with Lee Shinwoo who was an excellent strategist, the two of them had been formidable foes.
The most notable time had been that battle in the Blue Misty Forest.
Those two along with Jang Taesuk, had led a party deep into the opposing territory, causing mayhem behind enemy lines.
A person that was sure to bring him trouble if he were to be left alone.
“Lord, how long are you planning on staying here?”
“About one or two days.”
In order to make any progress in Nakron’s Grimoire, he had to invest at least that much time.
As Woohyuk captured the enemy tower, a system announcement once again rang out.
[Red Faction’s Chun Woohyuk had occupied an enemy Guard Tower!]
[The Guard Tower cannot change hands within the next hour!]
‘This should be enough.’
There wasn’t any need to go into the opposing side’s swamp and engage in reckless slaughter.
He could always step in if his side was at a disadvantage, but it was more difficult to stop his own alliance if they were to gain too much momentum.
After assigning his two newly obtained Leadership Points into Call to Arms and Command, Woohyuk summoned Triton.
“Go catch enough fish for three people.”
“...”