The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 174 Preparations Before the War

"So what should we do now?"

At this moment, both the dark elves and the dream demons were lost in thought.

The current situation is clearly not suitable to continue like this.

If we continue to let that group of slimes run rampant, it will cause a lot of problems later on.

However, if we leave them alone, they might eventually develop and take over the areas we occupy.

Therefore, it is necessary to send someone over to kill the slime directly.

The problem is that sending someone over is easier said than done.

The previous examples have already illustrated many issues.

"Therefore, our current situation is a bit complicated. If all else fails, we can make a sacrifice, gather our forces, and launch a direct assault."

"The reason we failed before was because we didn't send out enough people."

"But if we send out enough people, and send out a few more strong individuals, the situation will be different."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

Sending a large number of people there would come at a very high cost.

The problem is that they don't have many options given the current situation.

"Send someone over there."

"If this continues, and they gain power, we will be the ones who suffer in the end."

Dungeons are also very important to both races.

If it were something else, they might let it go because they're currently fighting the succubi.

However, the resources inside the Dragon Cave dungeon are too important to them to afford any mishap.

After some discussion, both parties finally agreed on a solution.

Send a powerful player who is level 80 or above as the battlefield commander, and then send out a large number of ordinary soldiers, bringing the number to 10,000, and then conquer the slime in one fell swoop.

According to their understanding, the slimes do not send out a large number of troops each time.

This illustrates a point.

This suggests that slimes may not be as strong as we imagine.

Although slimes grow very quickly, the number of them in the Dragon Cave dungeon is obviously small, so only a few can be sent as reinforcements each time.

They even suspect that, in critical moments, some of those who haven't been weaned might be captured and sent to the battlefield.

In short, none of that matters. What matters is that, given the current situation, we can no longer allow these damned Pata to continue developing.

If we let them continue to develop like this, things will become increasingly complicated.

Instead of continuing to agonize over this, it's better to make arrangements directly and eliminate this potential problem in one fell swoop, thus avoiding many subsequent troubles.

After all, allowing this group to continue to grow and expand would be a huge hidden danger. After much deliberation, they finally decided to take action.

Of course, this dispatch is not a small-scale one. There are many more things to pay attention to this time. Unlike before, when people could be sent over casually, this time every detail must be taken into account.

Large-scale troop deployment is not a simple matter; it's not something you can just do on a whim. It requires overall planning, considering all aspects, from resource allocation and subsequent supplies to battle planning and other issues. A whole host of problems need to be solved, and if any link goes wrong, it could very well lead to disaster.

Neither the Dream Demon Orb nor the Dark Elf race expected that one day they would attack a group of slimes. They were so cautious and considered so many issues.

And so, they discussed this battle until very late, and what they discussed was naturally very comprehensive. All the details that needed to be paid attention to, as well as many other aspects, were taken into account. Everything that could be thought of was arranged. This time, they were not arrogant at all, and treated the other party as an enemy of equal strength.

After suffering losses for so long, even the dumbest person would know that the other side is not to be trifled with. So if they still treat them as a group of ordinary slimes, they might be wiped out in this battle again.

And so, everyone discussed and agreed on the final battle plan, and then began the follow-up arrangements.

In an instant, both races began their preparations in earnest.

Of course, the players were initially unaware of the actions taken by these two races outside of their territory. By the time they found out, it was only after Old Six's team sent someone to tell them what the situation was like inside their race that the players realized that these bastards had gone to such lengths to eliminate their group.

In short, this matter is somewhat absurd.

Of course, the players had long expected this day to come. To put it bluntly, after all this time, if the other side still didn't react in any particular way, it could only mean that there was a problem on their side, and a big problem at that, because the impact of this matter was very serious. Now that they saw that the other side had started to respond, it was actually normal.

Of course, although they were somewhat surprised when they received the news, the players didn't have much to worry about.

Players don't need to worry too much, since the quest was released a while ago. They were short-handed before, so preparations weren't thorough enough. Under these circumstances, there's naturally not much to worry about.

Although we have more manpower now, the things we prepared don't seem as useful anymore, but it's not a big problem. We can just prepare more.

Anyway, the current production capacity is barely keeping up with the pace, but if I had to say, it can't be considered keeping up with the pace. At least in terms of current demand, these factories are still struggling a little.

However, it is barely enough to meet the current needs.

Moreover, the enemy is not attacking us immediately; they will prepare for a period of time, during which time we can produce some backup supplies.

Once it was confirmed that the other side intended to attack, the players immediately got to work.

First of all, the preparation of various war supplies has undergone a dramatic change compared to before.

Because we have enough manpower now, we don't need to worry about the amateur welders in terms of preparing war supplies. We can just hire some new players to keep an eye on the production line.

At this moment, their attention was focused on something else.

The matter is quite simple; it concerns the production of the mecha assembly line. The mecha assembly line is almost complete and requires some minor adjustments. At the current pace, it should be finished in about a week at most.

Their main focus was still on this, because once the production line was completed, mass production of mechs could begin, which would naturally be a good thing for most players.

Many players have already stockpiled a lot of materials and are waiting for the mech production line to be completed.

Most players understand that, given the current situation, without mechs, they would have a hard time fighting against the enemy's superior numbers and levels. However, with mechs, the enemy might not even be able to break through in the first wave of attacks.

Moreover, they wouldn't be foolish enough to wait for the enemy to assemble. They would launch an attack on the enemy immediately, eliminating them before they could even prepare.

We should try our best to prevent them from gaining influence.

While it's possible that this won't be easy to accomplish, according to the latest intelligence the players have received, the enemy's forces are likely concentrated at the 50th floor teleportation array, which is the biggest problem.

If the players go there, their forces will definitely be concentrated together, so it will be equivalent to starting a war directly. Furthermore, if the teleportation array is the war zone, it will involve the fact that they can continuously replenish their forces before the teleportation array is destroyed.

"So this battle will be a bit difficult. We'll either have to fight them at the teleportation array and wear them down, but the problem is that even if we clear the route later, we still can't win in a war of attrition."

"It will take us a very long time to get there after we respawn. I'm worried that the resources and troops behind us won't be able to keep up, and the front won't be able to hold out for long. It would be embarrassing if we were wiped out."

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At this moment, a group of players are gathered together, discussing their next tactics.

"What you said makes sense, but the problem is, if we don't take the initiative, and they grow stronger, they can sweep us all the way in, and we'll have a hard time resisting. And, most importantly, they can use teleportation arrays, so why can't we?"

Upon hearing this player's words, all the other players present couldn't help but glance at him.

"Dude, what you're saying is a bit like 'Why don't they eat meat porridge'? Do you think this teleportation array consumes few resources?"

It only costs one gold coin to revive and use the teleportation array once. We have roughly calculated the price before, and the cost is about four gold coins. That means that if we revive and teleport directly there, the cost is five gold coins. In addition, there is the mech. Although it is cheap to manufacture mechs now, we will need to consume materials when we manufacture them later. The material cost is very expensive. In total, the cost of one mech is about 400 to 500 gold coins.

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"It's not like you can just revive a destroyed mech, get a new one, and start over. You have to find a way to get the materials from the previous mech back."

"If the position is in a place where neither side can easily provide support, it's easy to handle. Even if we're destroyed, it doesn't matter, since the mech materials are there. But if it's in a place where the enemy can easily provide support, do you think they won't take the loot after the battle?"

"When a battle is fought, and the final tally is done, wow, we've lost several thousand gold coins. Putting aside everything else, just this amount of loss, how many people can afford it?"

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"So, given the current situation, my advice to everyone is actually quite simple: see if we can find a way to pull the battle line a little closer to us. First, they won't be able to get here, which will take time; second, it will also take time for us to get here. Both sides are wasting time, so it's a matter of who can hold out longer."

Upon hearing this player's words, everyone present shook their heads, rejecting the idea.

"You make it sound so easy, but it's simply impossible. Let me put it this way: we've set up quite a few things in these underground levels, and we have a lot of businesses here. If we give up these underground levels, then all of our businesses will be gone."

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent once again.

"Nothing works here, nothing works there, so what do you suggest we do? If we stretch the battle lines too far, it won't benefit us; if we stretch them too short, we're worried our businesses will be affected."

Thus, the players were also feeling a bit of a headache, mainly because the area where the enemy gathered this time was too special. If it were any other place, they could really think of many ways to deal with it, but this time the place where they gathered made them feel a bit of a headache, and the most important thing was the number of the enemy.

You said that in previous wars, when the number of people involved was small, it was relatively easy for them to handle the situation and there were ways to balance things out. But this time, they are clearly pressing in with a large army.

Actually, this is not only a headache for the players, but Jiang Chen's situation is not much better.

Jiang Chen couldn't possibly ignore anything the players could think of, and it was precisely because he considered these factors that he felt the matter was becoming increasingly difficult.

"In short, we need to find a solution to this problem. The main issue is that the battle lines have been stretched too thin. Otherwise, we need to directly adjust the respawn points."

Adjusting the resurrection location isn't difficult; you just need to move the Spring of Rebirth to the front lines. The problem is, if that thing gets destroyed, you're finished. So, unless absolutely necessary, Jiang Chen doesn't dare touch it.

"So you're saying there's no reliable solution to how things got to this point."

This put Jiang Chen in a rather difficult position.

"It's better to play it safe and let the players stretch out their lines. That way, even if there's a problem with the area they're setting up, at most they'll only lose that one area. If we move the Fountain of Rebirth there and it really causes a loss, then I'm completely finished."

After careful consideration, Jiang Chen decided that the safest approach was to prolong the battle.

Actually, considering all that doesn't make much difference.

In the end, they might lose a few places, but once they reach level 60, they definitely won't be able to push any further. As for the earlier levels, it doesn't matter if they lose them; they can just take them back.

Once they reached the 60th floor, they were engaged in a very long-term battle. At this point, our advantage became apparent. In short, compared to considering the losses, it was clear that Jiang Chen chose a more prudent approach.

Of course, during this period, not only the players were thinking about how to deal with it, but even the Old Six Squad was making arrangements for their escape route.