Chapter 220
The two men were puzzled as to why Ye Bai would choose this moment to upgrade the territory, especially with so many players gathering around.
Before they could voice their questions, Ye Bai had already swiftly issued her orders:
“Seal off the entire town. No one is to leave the buildings without my command.”
The two men abruptly halted, astonished. “Does that include the personal guards? The sentinels at the watchtowers? The crossbowmen of the territory?”
“Yes, I mean everyone,” Ye Bai confirmed once more.
“Lord…” Blaze and Felix exchanged uncertain glances, wanting to say more, but Ye Bai waved her hand, emphasizing, “This is my command.”
“Yes, ma’am!”
At her words, both men shuddered, thumping their chests in a loud response.
…
“Upgrading the territory at a time like this?”
The unusual phenomena accompanying the upgrade of Bai Ye Town did not escape the notice of the players outside. The fragrant blossoms of the Creation Tree and the spores swirling in the air were now familiar to every player in the myriad realms.
Among the player army, a regional commander shook his head.
This temporary regional commander was one of four, all renowned military leaders from civilizations under the Star Alliance, each responsible for a different quadrant surrounding Bai Ye Town.
These four commanders possessed a form of telepathic ability, linking them to ten squad leaders, using them as their ‘tentacles’ to direct the army’s detailed maneuvers.
In the context of interstellar warfare, such a setup was a bit of an overkill.
Thanks to advanced communication technology, a single commander could oversee the entire battlefield, and it was even possible for a war to be fought entirely with drones, resulting in economic losses without any casualties.
However, in the myriad realms, the lack of traditional online game communication methods forced the Star Alliance commanders and soldiers to resort to less adaptive, ‘primitive’ combat strategies.
Even so, Bai Ye’s decision to upgrade at this moment seemed like a ploy to divert attention…
“Too naive,” another regional commander communicated through the mental link with his comrades.
The players gathered here were no longer the ordinary ones driven by profit; they were seasoned warriors under strict orders.
Even if the monsters spawned by the territory upgrade breached their encirclement, the primary target would still be the player territory. As long as they instructed the player army not to provoke the highest-level BOSS, the ordinary beasts would pose no threat.
They could even wait for the BOSS to exhaust Bai Ye Town’s combat strength before swooping in to reap the rewards.
With their intentions laid bare, there was no way Bai Ye Town would come out unscathed.
When the orders for this operation were received, the commanders, understanding the combat objectives, couldn’t help but recall the ‘Roy City Incident’ that occurred before the official player phase across the entire star system.
That was the only recorded instance of a ‘Fourth Catastrophe’ event in the myriad realms, where a civilization-organized player army captured a city, only to end in total annihilation.
Yet no one believed this time would yield a similar outcome—even if they were up against the ‘Number One in the Myriad Realms’ and the ‘First Player Territory.’
Bai Ye Town was merely a level five territory; player towns lacked the profound extraordinary foundation of NPC towns, and now they were all official players, no longer mere tourist accounts.
Moreover, among the participants in this operation, one-tenth of the players had already completed their second job transfer, surpassing level 40, their strength having undergone a dramatic transformation since their first transfer. There was no way they could fail, even if they were to assist Bai Ye in dealing with some of the siege monsters.
As time passed, the isolated Bai Ye Town and the encircling player army remained in a tense standoff, awaiting the arrival of nightfall.
The commanders, who believed they had seen through Bai Ye’s strategy, noticed something unusual.
“Something’s off… Why aren’t there any crossbowmen on the walls?”
The ordinary residents of Bai Ye Town faithfully executed their lord’s orders, ensuring everything was in order before night fully descended, returning to their homes and locking their doors.
The lord’s personal guards, the territory’s crossbowmen, and the sentinels at the watchtowers… all military units remained in barracks and guard posts, waiting for orders.
Soon, the gates of Bai Ye Town were firmly shut, giving it a desolate appearance.
Having organized her backpack and prepared for battle, Ye Bai left the mayor’s office, followed closely by Otto Fis, a paper doll charm hanging from his waist, as they walked down the empty streets.
Crossing the main road, she reached the edge of the town walls, stepping up the stone steps to ascend.
With her first step, a golden light flashed, visible only to her.
Ye Bai leveled up from 60 to 61.
With her second step, her leather armor and feathered cloak transformed, enveloped by a uniquely styled black robe.
Ye Bai donned the long-forgotten attire of the Assassin faction—the Assassin’s Robe.
With her third step, the snow-white sword, nearly her signature weapon, vanished from her hand, replaced by a pure black tome, its cover adorned with intertwining golden and crimson mysterious symbols.
As a magic-based class, this was the first time Ye Bai had equipped gear that matched her profession’s style.
“Boom…”
The moment she grasped this artifact representing the laws of death, her exposed skin turned a pale, ashen gray. The pupils of her eyes vanished beneath her hood, replaced by two flickering green flames of ghostly essence.
As Ye Bai stood atop the high walls, her personal status panel reflected a complete transformation.
The titles of Blood God, Lord of Bai Ye Town, Historian, and Legend all vanished, replaced by a new identity—
Necromancer.
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Chapter 147
The player army was primarily composed of operatives from various civilizations. Even those skilled in reconnaissance on Blue Star were not lacking in combat prowess.
From the moment night fell, any movements in Bai Ye Town were certainly under the watchful eyes of the scouts.
Players with visual talents in reality had already reported back to their commanders, having used the [Eagle Eye] ability to observe the scene in Bai Ye Town from a distance.
“There’s someone on the walls… It’s Bai Ye, and she’s still a black-robed assassin.”
In addition to the main commanders in the game, there was also an intelligence think tank on standby in the Star Network, analyzing battlefield information.
Upon seeing a figure in black robes appear on the walls, the think tank quickly gathered corresponding intelligence.
The Star Alliance initiated an investigation into Ye Bai, revealing the incident where the Makur Group had kidnapped her on Blue Star. The Assassin faction, the mysterious assassin BOSS active in Tutu City, and the black-robed assassin who had been seen near Bai Ye Town were all connected.
There was no doubt that Bai Ye and Ye Bai were closely linked; the only uncertainty for the Star Alliance was whether they were two individuals or one, along with the details and causes of the massive tsunami event in Juhai Star.
However, this did not hinder the think tank from providing intelligence on Bai Ye:
“Based on the information currently available, Bai Ye, in her role as an assassin, has chosen to target the Blood God, which means the player faction. The assassin’s characteristics are…”
“Bai Ye’s level is expected to exceed 50. She triggered a quest when defeating the Blood River BOSS in Landu City, as the battle between the two sides was a one-hit kill for other players, making it impossible to deduce her detailed attributes.”
“It is known that Bai Ye is a hidden magic class, mastering a wide array of spells, the most powerful being a wide-area lightning spell that can inflict severe damage on the surrounding environment and creatures within a radius of about a hundred meters…”
…
A stream of information and deductions regarding Bai Ye was relayed in detail to the commanders of the player army.
From the comprehensive analysis, it appeared that all NPCs in Bai Ye Town were inactive, suggesting that Bai Ye intended to use the lightning she had previously employed against them, while also switching to the assassin class to collect her spoils.
However, the commanders felt hesitant; that lightning spell would cause indiscriminate damage to structures. Was Bai Ye really planning to destroy everything, including her own territory?
“Stay put.”
Sensing the strangeness of the situation, the commanders issued orders, deciding to observe the developments.
The player army surrounding Bai Ye Town was under strict orders, but Bai Ye Town’s enemies tonight were not limited to them; there were also the siege BOSSes that had leveled up twice.
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