Chapter 45: Chapter 41: The Useless Arrow Tower of the Tang People

It was confirmed that the enemy intelligence Liv possessed was almost completely identical to what Meikai and Yuri had gathered.

However, it seemed Folckwin had other designs on Liv for her beauty, as he had privately revealed a secret that not even the other Withered Leaf Ratmen knew.

The Divine Chosen Lord named Zhao Chuan was not alone; he had loose connections to other powers formed by fellow Divine Chosen Lords.

As expected, it was likely a Player Alliance, just like Hafke’s.

According to Qin Feng’s original plan, he hadn’t intended to go for the kill right off the bat. Instead, he wanted to make contact first, to see if the other party was a good guy like Meikai.

If they were,

they could all develop in peace.

They might even find opportunities to cooperate in the future.

But clearly,

this guy was no good person.

He was a top-tier hunter who used Native Powers to proactively hunt down and eliminate other Lord Players.

In that case, there was no need for him to be polite.

Kill!

If the Player Alliance behind him wanted to protect their own,

then he’d kill them all!

…

The next day, in the predawn hours, the sky was still inky black, and the village’s morning mist had yet to be stirred by the bustle of work.

Qin Feng had already led his entire force of Ratman Warriors and the Forest Wolf Army, arraying them in formation at the edge of the dense forest south of the Lord’s Hall.

Liv, Diablo, Bogard, and the Little Owl were also joining the battle.

However, Qin Feng did not include the pack of Fire Foxes and the Violent Bear Boss in the expeditionary force. He left them behind to guard the Lord’s Hall and, while they were at it, to fish in the nearby river to continue gathering Food resources for the territory’s people.

The reason?

It was simple.

This had to be a blitzkrieg, a battle that needed to be won quickly and decisively.

And their movement speed was too slow.

They couldn’t keep up with the Forest Wolf Army, which thrived on its Agility Attribute.

At the same time, Qin Feng was also guarding against the possibility that Zhao Chuan might suddenly send troops to attack his Lord’s Hall, leading to the awkward scenario of a “base trade.”

After all, he had already wiped out the Ratman army assembled by the Withered Leaf Tribe.

As a Lord Player loyal to the Withered Leaf Tribe, his opponent would surely receive a notification from the Lord System and then react in some way.

It was even possible that both armies were marching toward each other at this very moment, and with the slightest carelessness, they could miss one another in the open wilds.

If that happened, all the people in Qin Feng’s territory would take refuge in the Lord’s Hall. With the Violent Bear Boss guarding the main gate, like one man holding a pass against ten thousand, it would basically be time to go Unrivaled.

His opponent would have no way of posing a significant threat to Qin Feng’s territory.

A base trade would be completely out of the question.

’What’s that? You think the Violent Bear Boss could be surrounded and killed by the enemy’s Divine Chosen Army?’

’Impossible!’

’Thanks to his “mole,” Qin Feng knew exactly how many soldiers the Divine Chosen Lord Zhao Chuan had, the specific combat level of those soldiers… he was crystal clear on every detail!’

’You could say that even before the battle began, the final victor was already decided!’

“Let’s go!”

At Qin Feng’s command, the frenzied Ratman Warriors leaped onto the backs of the Forest Wolves, surging into the dense forest like a black tide.

The Wolf Pack shattered the morning frost underfoot, carrying the fully armed soldiers as they weaved through the tree shadows, a mighty host surging toward Zhao Chuan’s territory.

After a forced march of about two and a half hours, Qin Feng and his forces arrived near the village of the Withered Leaf Tribe, which also served as the outpost for Zhao Chuan’s territory.

In a forest clearing stood a log watchtower. Its rough-hewn frame was covered in camouflage vines. Atop the tower, two archers in black wolf-pelt armor paced back and forth, longbows in hand. Their sharp gazes pierced the morning mist, vigilantly scanning the depths of the forest for any sign of movement.

’An Arrow Tower?’

’This Lord Player seems kind of stupid.’

’Building a lone Arrow Tower in the forest, so far from his main territory and with no other towers for mutual support… If an enemy skilled in Ranged Attacks shows up, they could take out the two archers in an instant, making the tower’s ’early warning’ function completely useless…’

’Wait!’

’Could there be other hidden sentries?’

With this in mind, Qin Feng immediately summoned the Little Owl, telling it to quietly circle the forest and see if there were any enemy Scouts hiding and watching.

Using the cover of the bushes, Qin Feng crept as close as he could to the Arrow Tower and activated his Eagle Eye skill, searching for any nearby units that might be using Invisibility.

A moment later, the still-invisible Owl flapped its wings and flew back. It lightly scratched its master’s hand with its talons and shook its round head from side to side with a soft “HOO HOO,” signaling that the area was clear.

And within Qin Feng’s Eagle Eye Field of View, aside from swaying vines and a few scurrying squirrels, there were indeed no lurking enemies to be found.

’Hm?’

’So it really is just a lone Arrow Tower?’

’Could he be some King of Tactics, watching this very spot with an Eye of All-Seeing?’

’But staring at this one spot 24/7 would be too absurd, right?’

After some thought, Qin Feng decided to just attack directly. If the enemy was indeed watching this place with an Eye of All-Seeing, then so be it. Let his blitzkrieg force be exposed.

After all, his opponent was going to so much “trouble.”

It was only fair he got something for his efforts.

Draw the bow!

Nock the arrow!

Fire!

[You have killed an “Arrow Tower Archer.” Under the effect of your Bloodthirsty Talent, your Life Value has permanently increased by one. You have obtained 1 Dinar.]

“Buhao!”

“We’re under attack!”

Seeing his companion’s head suddenly pierced by a sharp arrow, the other archer’s pupils contracted. He immediately knew something was wrong.

He scrambled to duck, avoiding the trajectory of Qin Feng’s next headshot, and fumbled for the hide-wrapped fire starter at his waist. He was trying to light the beacon on the tower to warn his comrades in the territory that an enemy was attacking from the Northern Forest.

However, the Little Owl dove from the sky and began pecking ferociously at the archer’s head. The man was forced to stand up, instinctively swatting at the bizarre, invisible creature he couldn’t see.

As he flailed in confusion, a second arrow tore through the air!

SWOOSH!

An instant kill!

[You have killed an “Arrow Tower Archer.” Under the effect of your Bloodthirsty Talent, your Life Value has permanently increased by one. You have obtained 1 Dinar.]

Seeing that he had taken care of the two sentries on the Arrow Tower, Qin Feng gave a great wave of his arm. He pointed toward the faint silhouette of the Lord’s Hall in the distance and ordered the tide of wolves surging behind him:

“Charge!”

“Full speed ahead!”

“All Ratman Warriors, with me! We’re making a beeline for the Lord’s Hall!”

“Seize the central corridors!”

“Any human defenders we meet on the way—unless they surrender immediately, leave none alive! Kill them all!”

“The rest of the Forest Wolves, you’ll clear the outer buildings first! Take out the farmers in the fields and all those Woodcutters chopping trees!”

“Once you’ve slaughtered all those basic laborers,”

“you’ll enter the hall!”

“Join us for the final mop-up and annihilation!”

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