Chapter 30: Conquering Hexi Village
"Our Lord is not weak at all; instead, he is a super hexagonal warrior, not only with terrifyingly high four-dimensional attributes but also proficient in four class skills." Black-Eyed Rui Ge was utterly shocked.
Chimera Wraith's eyes sparkled like a fangirl as she said, "Of course! After all, he is our faction leader. We players are counting on the Lord to lead us in dominating this world!"
"Yeah!"
"Brother Yu 666!"
"Brother Yu will be my idol from now on!"
"Eh, we can move now. We can't let the Lord fight alone!"
Ye Li Meng raised his Flame Battle Blade and shouted, "Charge, brothers! Follow the Lord's orders: focus on controlling the targets and avoid harming the villagers as much as possible."
Over thirty players quickly rushed into Hexi Village.
"Surrender and you won't be killed!"
"Surrender and you won't be killed!"
"If you don't want to die, surrender quickly!"
"Ouch! Which bastard shot me in the butt!"
After Hang Yu broke through the village defenses, the players followed with great momentum, easily knocking down over a dozen young and strong villagers, crippling most of the village's fighting force.
Seeing this, the remaining villagers lost their will to resist and gradually chose to surrender.
"Well done!"
No players killed villagers for loot.
The early-stage players had been carefully screened.
High-quality players were more obedient, making them easier and more manageable to use.
"Settlements of Abyss Natives can nurture a town core. Only by capturing the core can we fully occupy the village and integrate it into our territory," Hang Yu ordered. "Go find it!"
"There’s even such a setting?"
"This is also a territory expansion game after all!"
"What are the benefits of expanding the territory?"
"Stop the nonsense, focus on the task!"
The players soon made a discovery.
Female Warlock Little Bell: "Reporting to the Lord, there’s a stone tower ahead, and it looks suspicious!"
Hexi Village was mostly made of wooden structures, so a stone tower seemed out of place, attracting the players' attention.
It was most likely where the town core was located.
Hang Yu led more than a dozen players toward the stone tower.
"Stop!"
At this moment, several figures blocked the way.
Among them was an elderly man with a steady demeanor wearing a Yellow Turban, and another was the burly Li Niu, wielding a chopping knife and dragging a chubby, tightly bound man.
"Dare to take one more step, and I'll chop off this man's head!"
Li Niu pressed the chopper against Midnight Pig Slayer's neck, putting on a threatening expression.
Hang Yu almost burst out laughing.
This guy had actually captured a player and was now using him as a hostage against them.
The other players laughed even harder, rolling around at the stark contrast between their amusement and Li Niu's fierce demeanor.
"Damn!"
"Hahaha!"
"Isn't that Old Pig?"
"How are you still alive, you rascal!"
"LOL! You've been a captive for so long, your virtue must be gone by now!"
"......"
Midnight Pig Slayer looked a bit embarrassed: "Old Pig here has at least triggered a hidden storyline! Can you guys show a little respect for a hero? Say no more, just fire and end my suffering!"
Black-Eyed Rui Ge: "Rest easy, brother. After this plot is over, we’ll give you extra Contribution Points!"
Salty Fish Thrust: "I'll take care of your wife and children; worry not!"
Wei Ji and Li Niu were dumbfounded.
Although they had mentally prepared for the possibility that hostages would not be useful, they never expected these people to mock and ridicule their captured comrade instead.
And the captive himself was even cooperating enthusiastically!
What kind of people were these?!
There were no signs of Abyssal Corruption on them.
Yet they seemed even more insane and chaotic than the Fallen!
Chimera Wraith, Little Bell, and several Warlocks unleashed Flame Arrows.
Black-Eyed Rui Ge, Lone Boat, and other players equipped with bows simultaneously fired arrows.
Midnight Pig Slayer was hit by several arrows, then engulfed by flames.
Li Niu barely dodged in time; otherwise, he would have been caught in the blast.
"They’re crazy!"
"These people!"
"Absolutely insane!"
Old Yellow Turban Wei Ji looked terrified.
【Player "Midnight Pig Slayer" has died, Essence +400...】
Hang Yu was slightly surprised.
He initially thought that only kills by himself or NPC soldiers would trigger the talent effect.
Now it seemed that player-on-player kills could also yield rewards.
Suddenly, he felt there were even more possibilities to explore in the future!
"Old Pig has sacrificed himself!"
"Why didn’t we get Red Names?"
"Is there no malicious PK penalty system in this game?"
"Never mind that now! Those two NPCs look really strong. It's time for us to shine!"
"......"
The task rewards were linked to contributions.
So far, it was the NPCs doing all the fighting, and the players were afraid the Lord would take action again, stealing their chance to earn rewards.
Thus, after Midnight Pig Slayer’s death, everyone eagerly charged forward.
Li Niu was a Level 4 Elite.
Wei Ji was a Level 5 Elite.
The players prioritized attacking Li Niu.
Li Niu dodged the cold arrows shot by Black-Eyed Rui Ge and Lone Boat, then activated a skill, slashing out a white blade aura several feet long.
The attack hit Street Slayer at incredible speed, sending him flying several meters.
201 (Critical Hit!)
【Player "Street Slayer" has died, Essence +400...】
"Damn!"
"So fierce!"
"Was that a skill?"
"Looks pretty badass!"
"Brother Street Slayer really is a reckless brute!"
"......"
Wei Ji quickly summoned a Fire Talisman.
The Fire Talisman turned into a red light, landing amidst the players, instantly igniting a firestorm several meters wide.
Several players were swallowed by the flames on the spot.
【Player "Little Bell" has died, Essence +400...】
【Player "Brother Ma" has died, Essence +250...】
【Player "Green-Clad Fox" has died, Essence +150...】
【......】
The players fled in disarray, clutching their heads.
"Damn it!"
"Fuck!"
"He's a mage!"
"Kill the mage first! Kill the mage!"
Black-Eyed Rui Ge and Mad Blade Old Wang engaged Li Niu.
Meanwhile, Ye Li Meng and Lone Boat flanked around to attack Wei Ji.
After all, the mage posed a much greater threat than a tank.
Especially since the enemy could unleash area attacks.
However—
Before they could get close—
Wei Ji drew another talisman, this one purple and crackling with lightning.
In an instant, a bolt of lightning as thick as an arm struck out with blinding speed, blasting Ye Li Meng away.
【Player "Ye Li Meng" has died, Essence +900!】
Lone Boat’s face changed slightly, and he hurriedly retreated.
"Die!" Li Niu let out an earth-shaking roar and unleashed another white blade aura.
It hit another player like a whirlwind, resulting in yet another instant kill.
They couldn't win!
Totally couldn't win!
Dealing with a single Elite was manageable.
But facing two bosses at once—no chance at all!
The players weren’t fools.
Knowing they were outmatched, they retreated in a panic rather than dying pointlessly and losing experience.
As the Lord and faction leader, Hang Yu couldn’t just stand by and watch his people get slaughtered.
As a planner, he also couldn’t completely disregard the players' gaming experience.
Thus, he released a powerful aura, shaking the scene.
"Everyone fall back!"
Wei Ji and Li Niu immediately understood that this man was the real threat.
Thus, they didn’t pursue the retreating players, instead focusing their full attention on Hang Yu.
"What a pity!"
"These two storyline bosses are way too strong!"
"With our current strength, there’s no way to win!"
"In times like this, we have to rely on Brother Yu to clear the storyline!"
"......"
The players felt a bit regretful.
They hated their own weakness.
In the end, it still had to be an NPC to advance the plot.
However, they were full of confidence in the Lord.
With Hang Yu's strength, defeating two bosses alone was no problem at all!