The Fourth Calamity: Starting with Dungeon Slimes

Chapter 177 Successful Sneak Attack

By gathering intelligence, players have a very clear understanding of the enemy's situation.

After careful consideration, they quickly came up with their own ideas.

Rather than waiting to be passive later, it's better to take the initiative and attack now.

Before the opponent can react, launch a surprise attack to see the effect; such a surprise attack definitely has a great advantage.

Moreover, the other side would never have expected that we would launch an attack so quickly.

After all, their situation was similar to theirs; they were still in a state of continuous preparation for war, and various supplies were being transported to the front lines from time to time. This scene could not possibly escape the notice of the enemy's spies.

Logically, given the current situation, we should definitely need to prepare for another day or two.

They never expected that the players didn't intend to wait until they were fully prepared before making their move, but instead decided to launch a surprise attack right now.

After making these preparations, the players secretly gathered together and identified all of the enemy's informants.

"Brothers, the most important thing now is to take care of all those guys who are keeping watch as quickly as possible. If we are too slow, the other side will definitely notice something."

"And if the news gets out, the situation will be similar, so we must make sure that the news doesn't leak out and that the other party doesn't notice anything."

"For you to do this, we all have to act simultaneously, taking the initiative to ambush those who are relaying messages. Brothers, remember to turn on your microphones to communicate, then strike at the same time, giving them no chance to react."

After some discussion, the players came up with a preliminary plan.

They immediately sprang into action, with the raiding squad taking their positions.

At the same time, the main force was also rapidly assembling, and with a command, the players who were lying in ambush near the scouts launched their attack almost simultaneously.

Before those responsible for surveillance could even react, they were all eliminated, proving the plan had succeeded.

The player in charge of the ambush was overjoyed and immediately relayed the information to the main force.

Meanwhile, the main force is here.

"Brothers, good news! The raiding force succeeded. The enemy didn't have time to react and we wiped them out in one fell swoop."

"There's not much to say next, let's get started."

"Brothers, let's go! Don't overthink it, just seize the opportunity and go for it!"

"Brothers, let's go, let's go, this opportunity won't wait for anyone."

And so, the players, who had been preparing for a while, immediately sprang into action. Meanwhile, on the other side (the situation was as follows):

The combined forces of the Dark Elf squad and the Nightmare squad are here.

"Given the current situation, we should be able to prepare for another two to three days at most."

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At this moment, the Dark Elf commander, looking at the current situation on his side, suddenly spoke up, and his adjutant beside him nodded in agreement.

"Based on the current progress, this is roughly the situation. The main problem is that the transportation of supplies here is extremely inconvenient. If the transportation of supplies were easier, we could have been ready several days in advance."

"After all, this is an underground city, unlike the outside. Every time supplies are transported here, it consumes a lot of resources and a lot of time, so it's normal that the efficiency is a bit low."

"But I'm really curious, what's the deal with that group of slimes? How come the higher-ups are paying so much attention to them?"

Upon hearing the captain's question, the adjutant immediately became interested in talking.

"Captain, I actually know a bit about this. I know a few friends who were in the team that failed to defeat those slimes before."

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"During another campaign, many of their people perished, but some survived and returned to the group, where they shared the relevant information with everyone."

"At the time, I even went to ask him about this privately, and he told me the details. I was really shocked when I heard it. Those slimes were not as simple as we thought."

Upon hearing what the adjutant said, the commander immediately became interested.

"Tell me the details. Judging from your tone, the group of guys we're dealing with doesn't seem to be as simple as they appear."

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"It mainly consists of several aspects. Don't underestimate those slimes. First of all, those slimes possess extremely high intelligence, which is no less than ours. They also use all sorts of tricks."

"At the same time, their strength is no weaker than ours. Not only that, but most importantly, their skills are also quite good in all aspects. They can use various special tools and manufacture various weapons. Most importantly, those guys are truly fearless. If things go wrong after the battle starts, they can come and trade their lives with you."

"In short, very few people who have experienced it would want to fight those guys again."

Hearing what his adjutant said, the captain became even more interested.

The intelligence provided by the adjutant was quite useful; at least through this intelligence, the captain quickly sketched out the general situation of the enemy.

Actually, this information was the most crucial for the captain. As for the other information, it was nothing special to him.

Sometimes the intelligence you obtain from above before going into battle may not be accurate, and much of the intelligence may actually be deliberately concealed or altered.

The reason is quite simple: to avoid punishment, or for other reasons; in short, there are all sorts of possibilities.

For this reason, obtaining intelligence from frontline combat personnel is far more effective than obtaining intelligence from the above sources.

The captain then asked many questions he was concerned about, and the latter answered them all without reservation, which gave the captain a general understanding of the current situation.

"It seems that's roughly the situation. These slimes are not weak in strength and are not unintelligent, but because of their race, they are easily underestimated. However, the consequences of being underestimated are self-evident. If you are facing a tiger, but you think it's a lamb, and then try to fight a tiger using the methods for dealing with lambs, the final result is obvious."

"You just need to adjust your mindset and treat these guys as beings similar to succubi or other races."

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"Treat those slimes with the mindset of dealing with an enemy of the same level or even stronger than yourself. As long as you use the right tactics, there shouldn't be any major problems."

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The captain was thinking about this at that moment.

At the same time, he was sketching out the battle plan in his mind. However, just as he was thinking about this, an unexpected event suddenly occurred.

Accompanied by somewhat panicked shouts, the sounds of fighting followed. The sudden change caused even the captain's expression to shift.

However, the squad leader quickly realized what had happened; it was obvious that those guys had launched a sneak attack.

"What on earth is going on? Didn't the scouts just report the situation there during the day? It's similar to our situation, still in the preparation stage. Why did they attack at this time? And why did we not receive any news about such a large-scale attack?"

At this point, the captain's expression suddenly changed. He immediately understood what had happened. It was obvious that after learning that the opponent was just a weak slime, the spies' mentality changed. They did not regard the slime as a real enemy, but instead thought that the opponent was nothing special. Simply put, they were careless.

It was because of their carelessness that the slime succeeded.

Without anyone knowing, the slimes launched a sneak attack and successfully sent the careless guys away. Then, taking advantage of this opportunity, they launched this attack.

At that moment, the captain realized something crucial: although he was very wary of the group of slimes, the problem was that he couldn't guarantee that his subordinates thought the same way he did.

This time, it was clearly because his subordinates were too careless that this incident occurred.

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on, but he still immediately organized his people.

"Before we even officially started fighting, these guys gave us a good scolding."

As he spoke, the captain couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, the captain knew very well that it wouldn't work if he didn't kill a few people, because not everyone could share his mindset.

If these people maintain this mentality in subsequent large-scale battles, the losses will only be more severe. Since this group of slimes launched a sneak attack and didn't deploy many, it's feasible to teach them a lesson while casualties are under control.

As the saying goes, people can't teach people, but they can learn from experience. No matter how many times you teach someone, they still won't learn. But if you let experience teach them, they only need to learn it once, and they will have learned everything they need to learn.

Thinking about this, the captain was no longer in such a hurry.

However, the captain soon remembered something else.

"So how many slimes did they send in this sneak attack? Was it 100 or 200?"

According to the intelligence they obtained, there are only about 400 slimes in total.

Of course, during this period, the players were also deliberately hiding their numbers, which was naturally to mislead them, so the captain did not realize the seriousness of the matter at this moment.

But at that moment, a trembling voice came from his subordinate.

"Captain, it's not 100 or 200, it's over 1000."

When his subordinate finished speaking, the captain was stunned for a moment, and then an incredulous look appeared in his eyes.

"How many slimes did you think came?"

"More than 1000."

"Didn't the intelligence say they only had around 400 of them at most? How did they suddenly come up with over 1000?"

"And these past few days, haven't we had people keeping an eye on things over there? Such a huge difference in numbers, and they didn't even notice. Damn it, they should have realized it sooner. Those arrogant bastards."

The captain had realized the seriousness of the situation. It was no longer just about teaching his men a lesson; if they learned it well, it would be a lesson, but if they learned it poorly, the entire army would be wiped out.

Without further ado, he immediately led his adjutants and rushed towards the scene of the battle.

At this moment, the players here are practically going berserk.

This time, all the players participating in the battle were equipped with a mech. Although the quality of the mechs varied, they were still mechs, and their improvement in strength was naturally very significant.

Putting everything else aside, the improvement in damage and mobility alone is already quite remarkable, allowing players to navigate the battlefield with ease.

Using the mech's high mobility, it constantly dodges attacks and then retaliates with its turret turret.

Thanks to the players' teamwork, the combined squads of the two races suffered heavy losses in just the first round of combat.

The players easily tore a gap in the two squads' encampment and then launched a series of frenzied attacks.

After each kill, players immediately collect the loot and then move on to the next enemy.

It's important to know that the materials for these magical items are currently very expensive, so this time, not only will it weaken the enemy, but more importantly, it will also increase my income significantly.

The mechs' performance this time far exceeded the players' expectations, and they had a great time playing with them.

While the players were having a great time, the Nightmare Clan and Dark Elf Clan teams were anything but happy.

Faced with an attack from players that far exceeded their expectations, and with well-equipped players launching a sneak attack, they were unable to mount an effective counterattack for a time.

The ferocity of this battle far exceeded everyone's expectations.

They had considered that Pata's sneak attack was an attempt to gain an advantage.

However, what they didn't expect was that the opponent not only had an advantage, but was clearly aiming to wipe them out if given the chance.

At first, they couldn't mount an effective counterattack, and the slimes just kept fighting, which was really not a big deal.

But after they had organized their main force, the slimes stayed there and fought them for a long time until both sides suffered heavy casualties before finally leaving.

Of the more than 1000 Pata that were attacked this time, according to their calculations, no more than 200 will eventually return.

Their total casualties reached 4000.

The opposing team achieved a 1-for-4 exchange.

At this moment, the atmosphere between the Dark Elf and Nightmare squads was incredibly eerie.

Everyone remained silent, some cleaning up the battlefield, others doing other things.

At this moment, everyone fell into an eerie silence, and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

Unfortunately, not long ago they were full of confidence, but they were then subjected to so many beatings by the slimes, beating them so badly that they had no chance to fight back and suffered heavy losses.

Although someone had warned them to be careful of the slimes before they set off, they didn't really care. But now, after experiencing this incident, they finally understand the value of that warning.