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Chapter 233 Strategic Turning Point

The darkest night.

As a natural disaster that erupts periodically.

From ancient times to the present, countless dungeons have been destroyed in the deep darkness.

The environment of the Eternal Night Forest is complex, and the number of high-level forces is quite large. In such an environment, encountering an extremely dark night will undoubtedly make the environment more dangerous.

A brief lapse in the law of the territory.

This is the perfect window to invade Miracle City!
The adventurer witnessed the Miracle City grow from a small camp to what it is today.

However, they did not fully understand the true background and strength of Miracle City, and they did not know that Miracle City had already attracted and reserved a group of top-level experts.

Whether it is Artus, Vesalos, the territorial heroes of the four allies, or Qi Ji himself, they are all genuine fifth-level ones.

If Miracle City goes all out.

Mobilize more than ten fifth-level combat forces in a short period of time!
As for the fourth level?

That's even more!
Even if we put aside adventurers like Wanshan Guhong who have reached the fourth level of strength.

Of course, this does not include the fourth-level masters such as the Undead Knight Akru under Visaros.

There are nearly twenty fourth-level units available, including Miracle Territory’s first guardian hero, Nancylia, and top elves such as Elsa and Evelyn.

If the four major territories provide appropriate assistance,

The total number of fourth-level combat forces that Miracle City can mobilize may reach as many as thirty or forty!
Not only is there so many fourth- and fifth-level high-end combat forces gathered together, Qi Ji has also invested huge resources in frantically building territory defenses and stockpiling various compulsory weapons, artillery, tanks, aircraft, mechas and other military equipment.

How strong is the foundation of Miracle City now?
Even if Qianhu City launches an invasion in the darkest night.

Even with an overwhelming advantage in size and strength, it is impossible to capture the core city in less than a day.

As long as the core main city is not breached, once the dark night is over and the territorial rules are restored, Miracle City can take the opportunity to launch a counterattack and regain some of the lost territory!

Today's Miracle City is in the Eternal Night Forest.

Or they may not be able to go head-to-head with the top forces.

But the strength to protect itself on its own territory is more than enough.

And these hidden strengths.

It's hard for adventurers to realize.

Even if you have enough confidence in Miracle City.
At this moment, it is inevitable to have a strong sense of crisis!

Baihe Jushi said solemnly, "For over half a month now, our territory has been in constant conflict with the Evil Wood Forest, yet the Evil Wood Forest has yet to launch a truly large-scale, decisive battle!"

Sanzhu: "You mean that the Evil Wood Forest has been hiding its strength and accumulating power, just to launch a devastating attack in the Dark Night."

"Not bad!"

"It must be so!"

"For the past ten hours or so, the Evil Wood Forest has been able to attack us with impunity!"

"..."

Wanshan Guhong analyzed, "The Evil Wood Forest is a Tier 3 Dark Territory, and the forces within the Eternal Night Forest are generally overpopulated with high-end combat power... I suspect that not only does Evil Wood City have a large-scale Tier 2 and 3 force, but there's a high probability that there will be more than one Tier 4 force."

"Xiemu City is not an ordinary dungeon."

"This force is directly loyal to the Eternal Night Dragon King!"

"Lord Xiemu is likely to use this relationship to unite with other nearby feudal lords to launch a joint attack!"

"If that's the case...isn't Miracle City in danger?!"

"Don't worry, we have already taken down the Black Iron Mountain Range. It is an excellent barrier to prevent the dark forces from invading our territory!"

"If the Evil Wood Forest wants to attack Miracle City, we must retake the Black Iron Fortress. As long as we defend the Black Iron Fortress, it won't matter even if the enemy is powerful."

"Yes, although the Dark Night is dangerous, it won't last long. As long as we can hold out until the Dark Night ends, our territory will be safe!"

"We must defend Miracle City at all costs."

"Repel the threat to the territory at the lowest possible cost!"

"..."

When the adventurers realized that the territory might be in crisis, they all put away their usual cheerful demeanor and became serious and earnest.

Miracle City is unique and cannot be missed!

This dungeon has become an inseparable part of the lives of these adventurers!

"No matter what kind of force."

"Whatever existence it is."

"Dare to threaten Miracle City? You must die. No matter the cost, no matter what kind of enemy we face, we must completely destroy it."

"Miracle City must be immortal!"

"..."

The adventurers quickly contacted each other and mobilized their organizations.

Miracle City also issued a related defense mission, and the mission goal was to defend the Black Iron Fortress.

Just as the adventurers had guessed, within five minutes of the Dark Night breaking out, Miracle City ordered the adventurers to defend the Black Iron Fortress.

"it is good!"

"Hahaha, I really made a profit!"

"We were originally planning to head to the Black Iron Fortress to defend it, but we didn't expect to earn a quest along the way."

"Long live the lord!"

"Go, go, go!"

"For the eternal prosperity of Miracle City, for the sake of our future generations, we must repel the enemy at all costs!"

"..."

From the outbreak of extreme darkness, to the issuance of missions, and finally the teleportation of adventurers one after another, heading collectively to the Black Iron Fortress, the entire process took place in just over ten minutes, which was terrifyingly efficient!
Lord Qi Ji did not come out to boost morale or mobilize people personally.

However, all the adventurers were eager to fight, shared the same hatred for the enemy, and took spontaneous action... Are these still the profit-seeking, greedy adventurers who will not do anything without profit?
It would be a lie for Ran Tianyun, Ren Wanxiong and other lords to say they were not envious of the enthusiasm and loyalty of the adventurers in Miracle City.

Because even if they have cultivated the territory for decades to reach their level, there are still various games and open and covert struggles between the lords and adventurers.

When troubles and crises arise in the territory, except for a few adventurers who are bound by contract, the first thing that most adventurers think of is to take advantage of the situation and plunder the territory to squeeze out more benefits.

Regardless of whether the adventurers in Miracle City have a contract or not, even if they are just tourist adventurers or local adventurers from Thousand Lakes City, they all instinctively defend their territory.

And this is the gap!
"Lord Qi truly has the aura of a king!"

Vesaros couldn't help but express such emotion.

This old lich who had lived for a thousand years had obviously never seen such a fanatical and loyal adventurer.

Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that he has been in Miracle City for more than ten days and has now fully recognized the potential and prospects of this territory.

Miracle City is fully capable of counterattacking and taking control of the entire Eternal Night Forest!
The most rare thing is that the lord is very cautious.

The Eternal Night Dragon King has not noticed this dungeon so far.

If this battle is a complete victory and the territory is further expanded, the development momentum of Miracle City will be unstoppable. At this time, even if the various forces in the Eternal Night Forest realize the threat of Miracle City, it will be difficult to eliminate it.

Aklu said, "Lord Vesaros, since you have completely recognized the future of this underground city, why don't you win Lord Qi's invitation and bring us to join Miracle City!"

The fourth-level undead knight Akru is one of Vesaros' most trusted confidants, and naturally knows that Lord Qi Ji has invited Vesaros to become the guardian of the territory.

Vesaros was also very excited about this.

His only concern was what would happen if he accepted Miracle City and assisted Miracle City.

This will inevitably affect the Pale Truth's layout and ambition for the Eternal Night Forest. If not handled properly in the future, it may cause a new round of conflicts.

Vesaros said, "I will consider this matter carefully. Today, let's see how Miracle City responds to the invasion of the dark forces!"

Akru nodded.

Lord Vesalus seems to want to use today's battle as a test.

If Miracle City can successfully defeat the dark forces and even push back against the Evil Wood Forest, the concerns of this powerful Millennium Lich will probably be dispelled because of the strength of Miracle City, and he will join Miracle City without hesitation even if he faces resistance.

Lord's Mansion.

Han Teng knelt on one knee.

He reported to Qi Ji:
"Reporting to the Lord, five thousand Scourge troops, one thousand Lord's Guards, and one thousand reinforcements have all arrived at the Black Iron Fortress and are on standby. Ashina Genichirō is in charge of supervising the Lord's Guards."

"We've deployed two thousand Kobold Lancers and Dwarven Lancers to the Dark Iron Fortress in advance. In addition, we have fifty tanks and artillery pieces, thirty mechas, and thirty attack helicopters... Captain Perry is in charge of their command."

"At this moment, the four third-level reconnaissance towers on the defense line have all been activated. As long as the enemy enters the Black Iron Ridge area."

"We will find out immediately. The six third-tier arrow towers, three barrier towers, and two spell towers deployed in the Black Iron Fortress are all currently activated!"

"..."

Such a tight deployment.

What is the difference between it and an iron wall?
All Qi Ji has to do now is watch the show.

This battle is a test of the territory's accumulated foundation over such a long period of time.

It is not difficult to see from Han Teng's report that the composition of the territory's participating troops is actually quite complex.

This consists of 5,000 adventurers + 1,000 monster guards + 1,000 territory foreign aid + 2,000 gnolls or dwarf spearmen.

There is no need to explain too much about the adventurers. Among the 5,000 adventurers, more than half are contract soldiers, and the other half are mercenaries. Their overall combat power is not weak.

Qi Ji made it easier to distinguish the attributes of the troops.

He unified all the troops composed mainly of adventurers into the "Scourge Legion".

Why are they called the Scourge? Because adventurers are very similar to players in previous lives, and players are often called the Fourth Scourge. This is an army that cannot be completely wiped out.

As long as the territory does not perish!

As long as the territory still has resources.

Then every adventurer is a natural disaster that cannot be completely eliminated!
This force will become the main consumables and main output for future territory expansion and territory battles.

The Scourge accounted for more than half of the troops in this battle, including one at the fourth level, eighty-one at the third level, and more than 1,400 at the second level. Because they could be resurrected and participate in battles multiple times, their actual combat power was at least doubled.

It can be said.

Even without external help.

They don't even defend themselves in dangerous places.

Just rely on this force to fight head-on.

There is a high probability that it can resist the Evil Wood Forest.

Because the Evil Wood Forest has come out in full force, even if the high-end combat power and military strength still have the upper hand, it is not an easy task to cross the Black Iron Mountains in just ten hours and attack the core area of ​​Miracle City in one breath.

If the Scourge attacks and resists during this process, even if the former is defeated due to the disparity in troop strength, it can at least delay the attack for half a day, thus allowing the territory to successfully survive the extremely dark night.

In addition to the 5,000 Heavenly Scourge soldiers, Qi Ji also deployed 1,000 Monster Guards, 1,000 reinforcements, and 2,000 territory gunners.

The Monster Guards are not monster soldiers. These one thousand territory guards have been carefully selected in various ways over the past ten days. They are all the most loyal and brave people in the territory.

After Qi Ji selected these people.

Then spend resources to activate the monster sealing altar.

Thereby sealing the monsters of the Monster Camp into the bodies of these people, giving them the power of monsters.

The difference between these monster guards and monster soldiers is that the latter, although absolutely obedient and loyal, have no wisdom, while the former are equivalent to building a thousand human pillars, who are responsible for the daily work of guarding the territory and maintaining public security.

Monster Guard.

On the surface, the number is not large.

But these one thousand guards were not created casually.

The monsters that Qi Ji sealed in the monster guards' bodies are generally monsters that are very suitable for group combat and battlefield combat.

Among these one thousand monster guards, most of the combat power are second-level units, and among them are flamethrower trackers, bazooka trackers, Gatling trackers, various types of tyrants, Ashina generals, and lone shadows.

These thousand monster guards are not many.

But its power on the battlefield cannot be underestimated.

As for the one thousand territories' foreign aid? Of course, there were powerful fifth-level heroes from the four allies, as well as most of the undead led by Vesaros, but the majority were still the elves led by Artus and Nancylia.

Don't look at this army, it only has 1,000 people.

Among them, there are nearly two hundred of the fourth level.

Finally, there are two thousand Miracle Lancers, or more precisely, one thousand Kobold Riflemen and one thousand Dwarf Riflemen.

This unit is the permanent garrison of the Black Iron Fortress. Qi Ji selected a group of reliable troops from his people, led by the ogres and dwarves. Although their strength is relatively average and generally only at the first level, they are equipped with various guns and ammunition in the territory.

As small as M16 and AK47.

As big as Gatling guns and bazookas.

This force relies on its powerful equipment to guard the Black Iron Fortress for the territory. In addition to the defense of the fortress itself, as well as heavy firepower such as tanks and mechas, and the defense system formed by various extraordinary towers, it is enough to ensure that it is foolproof and will not be broken by the enemy from the outside.

In summary.

To prepare for the next battle.

Miracle City dispatched a total of 9,000 combat units and hundreds of heavier weapons.

This force is enough to resist the invasion of Qianhu City, let alone deal with the dark species in the Evil Wood Forest.

What Qi Ji wanted was not to block the attack, but to take advantage of this opportunity to counterattack and capture the Evil Wood Forest at the lowest cost!
of course.

even so.

These nine thousand combat forces are still not the full strength of the territory!

Qi Ji couldn't just rush out in full force without caring about anything. He had to leave enough forces to guard the main city and to prepare for any unexpected accidents.

Miracle City still has two thousand monster soldiers, five hundred monster guards, and hundreds of elves staying in the main city. Qi Ji also has thousands of monster spirits in reserve that can be used at any time.

In addition to the main city's location, solid defense facilities, and Qi Ji's personal presence, it was a great honor to be here.

No matter what unexpected events you encounter, you can deal with them calmly.

……

Miracle City's defenses are complete.

Waited about an hour and a half.

Suddenly, several surveillance towers sounded the alarm.

This means that the dark army of the Evil Wood Forest has arrived as expected!

The Scourge Army immediately dispatched adventurers skilled in reconnaissance to conduct specific investigations. Intelligence of various angles and categories appeared on the communication screen at the first opportunity, which boosted the spirits of all participating adventurers, while also making them feel tremendous pressure!

"The enemy is approaching from the front!"

"Holy crap, this is a massive event! The most conservative estimate is at least 15,000 or 16,000!"

"What? At least fifteen thousand? This is the largest war we've ever seen since our territory was founded. Is Lord Xiemu playing such a big game? Or is he just looking for a bunch of miscellaneous soldiers to make up the numbers?"

"..."

While the adventurers were discussing.

The dark army's troops surged in like a rolling tide.

This large army came into everyone's sight, and judging from the status of these dark combat units, they were not just ordinary soldiers but elite troops from more than one territory.

The core and main force of this army.

Naturally, it was the troll army led by the evil wood lord Lieyu.

The size of this force alone is about 12,000 to 13,000 people.

In addition, there are two thousand elite werewolves on the left wing and two thousand elite minotaurs on the right wing. The werewolves are agile and good at reconnaissance and raids, while the minotaurs are thick-skinned and strong, suitable for attacking strongholds.

The poisonous trolls of the Evilwood Forest were already quite powerful, and now with the addition of two third-level elites from the Dark Territory, one could easily imagine the huge investment that the dark race had made in this battle.

Lord Mad Claw and Lord Blood Lake did not take action personally.

But each of them sent out the most powerful general in their territory, plus ten top third-level generals.

Therefore, at this moment, behind the Xiemu Lord Lieyu, there are six top-level fourth-level powerhouses lined up in a row, four of whom are from Xiemu City, and the other two are the top generals under the command of the Mad Claw Lord and the Blood Lake Lord.

"This is too exaggerated!"

When the adventurers faced the dark army, they all swallowed hard.

The adventurer didn't know that there were so many big guys hidden in his own camp. When he felt the murderous aura of the Xiemu Lord and the five fourth-level strongmen and tens of thousands of elite soldiers, he couldn't help but feel a huge pressure.

Mao Mengmeng said: "There are so many enemies!"

Mingyue Zhaoxue also said with a serious expression, "Judging from the aura detected by the reconnaissance tower, at least six have reached the fourth level of strength, and there are estimated to be hundreds of third-level soldiers. Even the ordinary soldiers are mostly carefully selected, and a considerable proportion of them have reached the second level."

Feng Zhongmian: "Is this the strength of a Level 3 Dark Lord in the Evernight Forest?"

Higanbana: "Hmph, what are you afraid of? We have a defensive advantage. Even if the enemy has more high-end combat power or more elite troops, they will never be able to break through the Black Iron Ridge, let alone threaten Miracle City!"

"That's right, everyone, work harder and defend the fortress at all costs!"

"Don't even think about moving forward an inch!"

"Well, it's a good opportunity to make a contribution."

"I was just worried about not having the chance to earn contribution points. This time, not only can I have a good fight, but I can also make a fortune!"

"..."

The dark army is unprecedented in scale.

The adventurers were under considerable pressure.

But everyone is also confident in Miracle City's defense.

During this period, adventurers have learned a lot of Miracle City skills and obtained a lot of Miracle City's spiritual power. Today is also an opportunity to test the results and conduct actual combat tests of various Miracle City abilities!
at this time.

Among the miracle foreign aid.

Ran Tianyun, Ren Wanxiong, Gao Yue, Li Jianhan.

These four lords each appeared on the scene with one or two territory heroes. They were originally unable to exert strength higher than the second level in the Miracle Territory, but now that the suppression of the territorial laws has disappeared, they can now exert their full strength.

For the four major territories.

This is a chance to perform well in front of Miracle City.

Ignis, the chief hero of Tianyun City and a fifth-level expert, whispered, "The Dark Ones have gathered in the narrow valley. My fifth-level secret technique, 'Doomsday Rain of Fire,' can cause large-scale casualties and dampen the enemy's morale!"

Several other fifth-level foreign aid warriors were also ready to move.

Ran Tianyun said: "Don't be anxious, this is not our war after all, and now is not the time for us to take action."

Although I really want to stand out in Miracle City.

But local strongmen such as Artus have not taken any action yet.

The four lords also knew that in this battle, the Miracle Territory had to show its momentum and reputation, so it would be best not to act too early to avoid stealing the show.

In addition to the strong men of the four allies, this foreign aid force mainly consists of elves led by Artus and undead led by Visaros, and the latter are now also ordinary citizens of Miracle City.

Artus: "We elves must perform well and must not be outdone by these filthy undead."

The elves have the advantage in numbers.

Artus brought nearly a thousand elves to participate in the battle.

In fact, the power of this group of elves alone is enough to resist the invasion of the Dark Lord's army.

Of course, the undead are not weak either. Although there are only a hundred or so of them, Visaros is at level five with full blood. So in terms of the strength of top-level warriors, the undead are stronger than the elves.

Nancy Liya was also very expectant and excited at this moment.

Because she knew very well how powerful Miracle City was now. There was no suspense in this war from the beginning. The dark race was simply rushing to die like moths to a flame.

of course.

the most important is.

The lord has spoken to her privately.

Nancy Liya will be allowed to reveal her identity and use her full abilities!

Qi Ji felt the time was ripe.

He viewed the upcoming battle as a major turning point in the strategic development of Miracle Territory.

Miracle City can no longer remain low-key.

In that case, just be high-profile.

At this moment, Nancy Liya's exposure will bring more benefits than disadvantages to the development of Miracle Territory... This will not only surprise the adventurers, but also help expand the territory and improve the efficiency of conquering the Great Forest through the influence of the Elf King.

Nancy Liya also decided not to hide anymore!
She will stand up openly and call on the elves to fight against the Eternal Night Dragon King!
The Xiemu Lord Lieyu led his army to stop more than ten miles away from the Black Iron Fortress. This range was beyond the attack range of the Miracle Territory defenders. Even if the tanks and artillery could barely reach this distance, it would not be enough to pose a threat to the dark camp army.

"I've finally waited for this moment!"

Lieyu faced the nearby Black Iron Fortress.

He did not feel any restraint at this moment, he could fully use all his strength, and he also knew that the Miracle Territory would definitely deploy heavy troops in the Black Iron Fortress ahead.

Whether this battle is a small victory or a big victory depends on whether we can quickly capture the Black Iron Fortress.

If the Black Iron Fortress can be quickly captured in a short period of time, the troops of the Evil Wood Forest will have the opportunity to penetrate directly into the heart of the Miracle Territory and destroy the territory in one fell swoop, which would be a great victory.

If the Miracle Territory's resistance is stronger than expected, and the fortress cannot be captured in the shortest possible time, the Evil Wood Forest will not be able to break through the Miracle Territory in a limited time, and can only seize part of the territory, which is a small victory.

As for other possibilities?
Lord Xiemu had never thought about it.

Because in his opinion there is no third possibility!
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