The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 119 The New Captain Has Arrived

And often, this grandfather would also give corresponding feedback.

After all, they had experienced this tactic quite a few times back then, and they had plenty of ways to deal with it.

Then, when the player logged back in, the corresponding solution came out, and the method that had been painstakingly devised in secret was simply gone.

In the contest between the two sides, the players' advantage is growing, and the number of Dark Elves on the 59th floor is decreasing.

And somewhere on the 59th floor, a hidden stronghold.

The leader of the Nightmare Clan squad is hiding here.

"The captain's situation is not good. We've suffered heavy losses so far, but those 'pata' haven't suffered any losses at all."

Upon hearing the adjutant's report, the succubus squad leader also felt a bit of a headache.

Their strategy of breaking down large groups into smaller ones was indeed feasible at first, but it lost all its advantage in the end, allowing the group of "Pata" to easily manipulate them.

"So can someone tell me what's going on? Why were these players able to break through our tactics so easily?"

"After observing them for a while, although it's incredible, I have to admit that these Pata may possess unparalleled combat talent."

"They can always easily find loopholes in our tactics and quickly devise corresponding countermeasures."

The adjutant sighed as he spoke.

"They have experienced just as many wars as we have, and possess a wealth of war experience; otherwise, it would have been absolutely impossible for them to achieve this."

Upon hearing what the adjutant said, even the succubus squad leader couldn't help but feel a little tense.

I originally thought that breaking up the whole thing into smaller parts would allow me to regain some advantage and buy myself as much time as possible.

Once the other captain arrives, he can hand over his shift and leave.

Who could have imagined that their plan would go so wrong?

The losses are so severe that there will be a lot of trouble when we get back.

Now the Nightmare Clan's squad leader has little hope left; he only hopes that the one who comes to replace him will arrive soon.

He didn't want to stay here for even a second longer; dealing with this group of Pata was simply killing him.

Fortunately, he was lucky.

Just as he was at his wit's end, one of his subordinates rushed over.

"Something's wrong, Captain, a new commander has arrived."

Upon hearing this news, the Nightmare Clan squad leader was also delighted.

"What's wrong? This is good news! We've been waiting for him day and night, and he's finally here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the succubus squad leader immediately led his adjutant and the men guarding the area to welcome the new captain.

"Finally, I can get rid of this hot potato."

"Those guys are still thinking of taking over everything here."

"In order to seize more power, but you probably never imagined that things would be so simple."

And so, very soon, the Nightmare Clan squad leader met his replacement.

One of the captains of the Coron Dark Elf combat squad.

He could be considered his old rival.

They had been fighting each other openly and secretly for a long time, but in the end, he won and ended the struggle, and he also came to the dungeon.

Because of their existing grudges, Corinn was extremely rude when he arrived, and immediately began to mock and ridicule him.

"Who do we have here? Oh, it's you. What's wrong? It's been years. I didn't expect you to have changed so much."

"They actually got beaten up like this by a bunch of weaklings."

Despite hearing Koren's sarcastic remarks, the Nightmare Clan squad leader remained completely unfazed.

"Koren, I can't believe it's been so many years. You're still the same, and you still speak so rudely."

"To be able to get here, your family must have put in a lot of effort."

"I just hope that your family's efforts won't go to waste in your hands."

Koren paid no attention to the succubus squad leader's taunts, assuming that he was just being sarcastic because he had taken away the plants from the area.

"What's the point of telling me all this now? After all, no matter what you say, it won't change the fact that I'm the captain here now."

"And you, the loser, can only slink away with your incompetent subordinates."

As he spoke, Koren seemed to have thought of something.

"You may not know this, but because of your mistake this time, we have suffered heavy losses."

"After you go back, you might be suspended, and if you're unlucky, you might never be in charge again, which means you're finished."

The Nightmare Clan squad leader simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

Having fought this group of Pata for so long, he knew very well that if Koren came, he would only be in a worse situation than him.

He'll be crying then.

Most importantly, their family paid such a high price to get this position, which means that if they fail here, they will definitely increase their stakes and even send their own family members to fight here.

Based on the succubus squad leader's understanding of the Pata, he was certain that Kolen's family would be dragged down by this group of Pata.

With that in mind, the Nightmare Clan squad leader became even less concerned about Koren's taunts; he was just waiting to see Koren make a fool of himself.

After seeing off the Nightmare Clan squad leader, Koren took over the position.

As an elite member of the family, Corin looked down on this group of Pata.

"Do you think I don't know what Pata is like? The reason why Pata is said to be so powerful is just my old rival making excuses for his incompetence."

"Let's take this opportunity to give him a good slap in the face."

As the saying goes, a new broom sweeps clean, and Coron naturally began to reorganize immediately.

"What kind of tactics are these? They're actually thinking of breaking up the whole group into smaller units and playing guerrilla warfare with these 'pata' (a derogatory term for the Japanese).

Looking at the tactical report handed to him by his subordinate, Corren chuckled. What did he see? His old rival had actually made such a stupid decision.

"To deal with such a weak monster, they actually resort to guerrilla tactics? Are they out of their mind?"

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"A large-scale battle involving 3000 people resulted in a crushing defeat for our side."

"The fortresses that were built were breached by the Pata and occupied."

"No, why is it that I recognize every single word in these battle reports, but when they're put together, I don't recognize a single one?"

This battle report almost made Koren laugh.

This goes beyond just being outrageous.

If it weren't a battle report, Koren would have thought someone was joking with him.

"I wonder what my old rival is thinking. Does he know he can't beat us, so he's deliberately acting recklessly?"

Given how absurd this situation could be, Koren could only think of it this way.

"Never mind, none of that matters anymore. What matters is that I've taken over this place now, and sweeping away those Pata will be just around the corner."

While thinking about it, Coron immediately began to gather manpower.

First, he planned to send people to retake the strongholds that had been occupied by the Pata.

Thus, with the order issued, the people he brought began to gather here.

Before long, a large force of about 2000 people had gathered together.

Their actions here naturally became known to the players.

After all, players mainly use guerrilla tactics these days, jumping around everywhere. It would be strange if they didn't notice such a big move.

Players were somewhat confused by this move.

"Brother, what's going on? Why are those two races starting to gather their forces again?"

"It looks like they're planning an attack on us, and I took a look at their route. How should I put it? It's pretty straightforward. They probably want to take back the territory we lost earlier."

The players found it somewhat unbelievable as they listened.

This is a bit outrageous.

It's worth noting that although the maze's passages are nearly 100 meters high and wide, the overall sense of space is still quite strong.

The problem is that this range is really not large enough for the players' firepower coverage.

Even in the maze, a barrage of attacks can be unavoidable, leaving you with no choice but to rely on your skills to withstand it.

This is why the Nightmare Clan team chose to fight in small groups after arriving here, precisely to avoid being overwhelmed by the players' saturation firepower.

As a result, the players were also confused about what was going on.

"So can someone tell me, what's gotten into them this time? Why are they suddenly resorting to this suicide mission?"

One player said, his tone revealing a hint of confusion.

"I don't know, but as the saying goes, there's always something fishy going on when things are out of the ordinary. Do you think they might be up to something?"

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"It's very possible; they might actually have some kind of conspiracy."

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After all, this is clearly a suicide attack.

But to say that players shouldn't take this hit is even more impossible.

"Brothers, as the saying goes, the bold get rich, the timid starve. That's the way it is. Indeed, we can't rule out that they have some big conspiracy. Those people are definitely bait."

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"But does that matter? It doesn't matter, because even if it's a conspiracy, we'll never lose out if we go. To put it bluntly, there are only about 100 people here."

"Then I stuffed the backpack full of mortar shells and other ammunition."

"In the end, they tricked me. At the crucial moment, I put the mortar and other weapons back in my backpack. I was fine as long as I died."

"And even if we didn't have time to retrieve them, considering the price of the mortars and the cost of the pills, how much do you think our costs would be?"

"If we can take over all of their territory, no matter how you look at it, we absolutely can't lose money."

Upon hearing what this player said, everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment. After thinking about it carefully, it seemed that it was indeed true.

In such a confined space, a saturation attack would wipe out their entire force in no time.

With so many people wiped out, as long as you collect all the equipment and loot, even if you die along with your weapons, you'll still have made a profit.

"Although we don't know exactly what their plans are, it doesn't matter. Given the situation here, we're the ones who are profiting."

As they spoke, the players, prepared for total annihilation, immediately began making arrangements.

Before long, almost every player had a mortar, and they had already set it up in a suitable location.

Immediately afterwards, all sorts of shells and other ammunition were prepared, and they were just waiting for the enemy's main force to enter their attack range.

This time, players didn't even use the safe house to build a fortress or anything.

No war machines were deployed here to stop the enemy's assault squads.

The reason is quite simple: the terrain here. Let's just say it this way—no skill is needed, just firepower will do the trick.

Even if they wanted to hide, there was nowhere for them to hide here.

So causing trouble here is incredibly easy.

Seemingly prepared, the players were in ambush, waiting for Koren's squad to arrive.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Koren, who held great power, was in high spirits.

They advanced with their main force, encountering some monsters along the way, but easily dealt with them all.

Although these monsters are powerful, they are still no match for the main force.

And so, Koren led his troops closer and closer to the location of the fortress previously established by the Dark Elves and Nightmares.

"Weren't they supposed to be very strong? How come I haven't seen them yet?"

"The captain might be one of those weak little Pata who were so frightened by our large force that they ran away."

And so, the group moved forward, chatting amongst themselves, and soon arrived near the players' ambush point.

Seeing them approaching, the players prepared themselves.

"Brothers, look! The enemy is here! What's the situation elsewhere?"

"Our scouts just reported that they haven't found any enemy ambushes in the area. We don't know what they're up to."

"There's no reason for that. Their main force has already arrived here, and the ambush team didn't follow. Wouldn't they just be using so many people as bait for nothing?"

"It's impossible that the other side had already laid an ambush."

"It's just that we haven't found it yet."

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"You know what, it's actually possible. If that's the case, we'll have to finish this quickly."

"Brothers, they're about to enter our bombing range. Remember, they've definitely hidden a surprise force. The moment we make our move, they might launch a surprise attack from different directions and wipe us out."

"And the large force over there was just bait they used to distract us."

"However, we traded with them this time. It's just one team for another. Our team has about 100 people, while their team has one or two thousand people. No matter how you look at it, we won't lose out."

"No more words. Before their reinforcements take care of us, fire all the ammunition you have as quickly as possible."

"What we need to do is be fast, we need to race against time and annihilate their manpower as quickly as possible."

As soon as the player finished speaking, everyone present held their breath.

As the main force drew closer, the players, hidden beneath the broad leaves, had already positioned their mortars appropriately.

Then they began loading ammunition.

This portable mortar is not large; it is designed for easy carrying, so it is relatively small and simple.

Its natural power may be very small.

Compared to large mortars that need to be transported, the power of the two is vastly different, but in this environment, this type of mortar is perfectly adequate.