The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 147 A Day on the Battlefield

In fact, players are quite curious about the process of this exercise.

"So what's the situation now? It's like we're being forced to go shooting at targets regularly."

"Judging from the current situation, that seems to be the case, but I'm wondering, what's the point of this fixed target practice?"

"Forget it, why think so much? Let's just cooperate with them, it's just for fun anyway."

Salty Fish and his team started operating, but the coordination between the two sides was quite awkward. First, the Dark Elves and Nightmares unleashed a lot of magic. Then, the players also cast a bunch of spells on that area, then rested for a few minutes, and then repeated the same operation.

The rest of the afternoon was basically like this. Of course, the players only had 10 people casting spells here for a while and then resting. On the other side, it looked like there were at least a hundred people casting spells there, in the same rhythm, casting spells for a while and then resting.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Dark Elves and the Nightmares...

The live crystal is broadcasting the battle situation here. War is never something you can just start on a whim; it needs to be recorded, and this is what we're doing right now.

It must be said that the Dark Elves have quite a few talented people on their side. To be precise, these old hands are all talented. After all, they have to act the whole thing. If the filming or acting is not good, the cost will increase.

This increased cost basically means that the players aren't doing the work for them on their own. After all, acting requires effort and time, so they will also pay corresponding compensation.

Players are paid one gold coin per person per hour.

Although these Pata are truly wicked, it must be said that their magic is quite effective.

In summary, it can be described in a few words: flashy and ineffective, and its power is not as great as imagined.

The reason for the flashy and elaborate skills is simple: for players, looking cool is a lifelong pursuit, while strength is only a matter of one version. Therefore, they learn skills that look impressive and powerful, just to look intimidating, but in reality, the damage is only so-so.

Of course, this isn't to say that these skills are weak; in fact, they aren't weak at all. However, it depends on the skill level of the caster. If a dragon were to unleash these skills, their power would be devastating, but for a mere patter, it's like a tickle.

It's not exactly a tickle; as long as you're wearing decent magical gear, you can withstand it.

On the players' side, just 10 people managed to achieve the effect of a hundred people with these fancy spells.

The general in charge of broadcasting the live stream with the crystal ball also chooses his position carefully. The reason for choosing a fixed shooting point is to ensure that the players' various skills can be released densely in this area. This has an advantage: as long as you stand in a suitable place and find a good angle to broadcast the live stream, you can see the overwhelming magic, which looks very impressive and makes it look like there is a fierce battle going on.

This wasn't the first time they'd done something like this—faking it, slacking off, and cheating out of military funds. So, at this moment, the general in charge of these battles outside the crystal ball didn't notice anything unusual.

They even thought the intensity here was so high, no wonder they were driven to the 55th floor by this group of Pata.

The projection they saw was of countless fireballs falling from the sky and crashing to the ground. This created clouds of smoke and dust, accompanied by deafening explosions. Sparks ignited the surrounding weeds, instantly filling the air with thick smoke and dust.

Then a strong wind began to blow, fanning the flames. The place had become a veritable hellscape, with countless icicles falling from the sky, creating a stark contrast of fire and ice.

These spells appear to be incredibly diverse and varied, and most importantly, they are extremely dense, clearly the work of at least several hundred people.

It's no wonder they think that way. Take fireball magic for example. The skill that players learn, which allows them to summon dozens of fireballs that crash into the ground, is a simple example.

Players currently deal 1000 damage with a single-target fireball spell. While casting a spell that can unleash dozens of fireballs deals 1000 damage, the damage per fireball is practically negligible.

So it's purely for show. Players choose to learn elemental skills like ice pillars and storms, those with dazzling effects and good visuals.

So now, with only 10 players, they've achieved the effect of hundreds of players. After all, in a real battlefield, these fireballs are definitely single-player fireballs; no one would be so foolish as to unleash a barrage of fireballs to scratch someone's skin.

While these fireballs aren't very effective in actual combat, they're incredibly convincing for acting. It's no exaggeration to say that unless you're actually on the battlefield, anyone using these glowing crystals for real-time battlefield monitoring would be easily fooled.

And so, the supervising officer watched the battle between the two sides. After the players stopped, his own side seemed to be looking for an opportunity, and suddenly a bunch of magic flew over. At the same time, a few moments later, the other side bombarded him with a series of magic spells. The two sides continued to fight back and forth like this.

The supervising officer then began to record the details of the battle between the two sides.

The content roughly states that the total number of people mobilized by both sides is at least 1500.

Both sides have very strong firepower and are currently engaged in a fierce battle for a key area. Both sides are locked in combat.

Neither side was willing to back down.

In short, that's roughly the gist of it. Of course, it's true, even if it's a false fact. But at least in this person's eyes, that's what he sees right now.

For him, this was enough, and what impressed him was that even after the fight had gone this far, his team captain still hadn't called for reinforcements, seemingly wanting to continue bearing the brunt of it all.

In the general's eyes, this was excellent; his side needed such outstanding talent.

Only such people can lead their race to become stronger and stronger, and lead their race to greatness once again.

Of course, the general also considered going to the front lines to give these hardworking soldiers a good beating, but after thinking about the level of firepower they were engaging in, he chose to give up.

If I go there myself, what if I accidentally get blown up? Wouldn't that be a loss? So it's best to just observe from a distance.

Clearly, his decision indirectly saved his life, because if he had dared to go and inspect, he would most likely have been blown up.

After all, if the higher-ups found out about this exercise, they would all be finished. So, to avoid such a thing happening, the only option was to send him there.

And so, today's exercise was a great success. Of course, this kind of exercise can't be done in just one day. The same operation will be carried out on the second and third days. However, the players have gradually adapted to the rhythm of this exercise.

A new battle area will be drawn every day.

Then they started their exercise here.

Overall, things are relatively relaxed on both sides.

For example, right now, on the side of the Dark Elves and the Nightmare Squad.

They all got up one after another early in the morning, and the dark elves started making breakfast. As for the nightmare demons, they went to hunt some game in the surrounding area and had the dark elves help with the cooking.

The entire camp was very relaxed, without any sense of urgency like during wartime. The dark elves and dream demons chatted and laughed, leisurely lighting a campfire.

As various delicious ingredients were put into the pot, the entire campsite was soon filled with aroma.

While enjoying their meal, the dark elves and dream demons discussed where to find valuable medicinal herbs, where to secretly mine ores, where vendors offered the highest prices, and which vendors were the most discreet.

After breakfast, they started packing up their cookware, washing all their pots and pans, storing them in their tents, and then cleaning the tents.

After doing all that, they set off with shovels, wands, and other such items.

Soon they arrived at the position and then simultaneously unleashed a round of magic at the designated target area.

Immediately afterwards, they began digging underground stoves here.

They started a fire here and put some of the pots and pans they had brought on it.

Immediately after the water boiled, one of the dark elves brought out coffee beans, and the others began to grind them.

Just then, countless spells flew through the sky toward the target practice area.

Seeing this, the dark elves took a sip of coffee, glanced at the succubi still eating special feed, and then a few dark elves threw a few more spells toward the target practice area, while the succubi also symbolically threw some spells back.

Because the magic of the two races is completely different, in order to ensure authenticity, someone from both sides naturally needs to go and sign.

After doing all that, they continued to leisurely drink their coffee.

They sipped their coffee elegantly while chatting about various interesting things. When it was almost time, they would go and cast a few spells, then come back to slowly savor their coffee. After they had almost finished drinking, they would check the time and realize it was almost time to make lunch.

Usually at this point, both sides will tacitly stop acting and then leisurely start cooking.

After finishing their meal, before it was time to start, they would lean against the nearest tree and take a short rest, usually for an hour or two before getting up again.

Some went to the target practice area to cast a few spells, while others continued brewing coffee, which was a good way to wake up from their drowsiness.

The subsequent operations were similar to those in the morning, until around 6 p.m., when both sides called a retreat at almost the same time.

After a busy day, the Dark Elf and Nightmare squads returned to their camp.

After attending the campfire party, everyone returned to their animal skin tents to rest.

At this point, these sleepless dark elves and dream demons would all ponder a question.

Of course, the question they were thinking about wasn't whether what they were doing was right or wrong, but rather another crucial question for them.

That is, when will their military pay be allocated this month, how many days of rest they can have this month, and how much more extra income they can earn from digging for herbs and ores this month.

After we leave, should we consider getting some new magical equipment, or perhaps find a place with a slightly better view to build a house?

However, they get quite a headache every time they think about these problems. Their daily expenses are huge, and they can't save any money at all. Their current income is simply not enough.

In the end, all I could do was sigh helplessly, then go back to sleep and wait for the next day to arrive.

The next morning was another day of clocking in and out, but the difference was that the actors from yesterday were a different group. The same group that acted yesterday was going to collect various herbs, minerals, and other precious resources today.

And so, the days passed one by one.

This protracted battle has been going on for almost two weeks.

The players have exhausted their mining area and are now moving on to a new one.

Then, the Dark Elves and Nightmares had almost exhausted their resources; at least in their eyes, the daily profits were decreasing day by day. Therefore, they made a crucial decision: to head to 54.

To extract resources.

However, for this decision to be successfully implemented, there is an unavoidable issue: how to lose without being punished.

This is a very serious issue.

However, they quickly came up with a solution and sent messengers to negotiate prices with the Pata.

Acting is primarily a technical skill, especially since this is a live broadcast. This means that if there's a mistake, the whole thing will be exposed. So, everything needs to be well-coordinated and every detail must be perfect. Otherwise, they definitely won't get away with it. They have experience with this kind of thing, but they don't know the situation with that group of people, so there's still a certain risk involved.

The discussion lasted a day. From rehearsals to drills, and other details, both sides had handled everything very well. Finally, after some discussion, they decided to start the official performance on the third day.

For the Dark Elf and Nightmare Clan squads, this was a very important day, at least for them. How this performance would go and what effect it would achieve would determine their future. So that night, all the squad members gathered together to discuss the details of the next day.

"Everyone, there will definitely be a list of casualties tomorrow. Given the current situation, I can only spare a maximum of 30."

"From this list of fallen soldiers, you will divide them into 30 groups based on their seniority upon joining the team."

"Remember, you will all be killed in action after tomorrow. You must never appear in the territories of the Dark Elf and Nightmare races again. I will send you out safely. You can buy property or manors in other friendly races and live a comfortable retirement. Of course, if you don't want to retire, you can tell me in advance and I can give your spot to someone else."

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