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The players were all in position, waiting for Xiao Po's orders. He glanced around, trying to think fast, then turned to the lookout tower and yelled, "What's the situation outside?!"
The players on lookout replied quickly:
"Monsters are about 100 meters from the northern wall!"
"Same here, on the south!"
"East side, too!"
"West is the same!"
Seeing the monsters gather closer and closer, everyone was starting to feel the tension. Sure, they had decent gear, and their trained wolves helped. But for most players, this was their first real fight. They'd never experienced anything like this.
After listening to the scouts, Xiao Po thought for a moment. Then, he gave an order that took everyone by surprise.
"Break open the walls! Release the wolves!"
"Take down the leader first! If we eliminate the white-eyed monster, the rest of these minions will be nothing but free loot!"
Xiao Po firmly believed that the white-eyed monster was afraid of wolves. That was why, after he formed the guild, he encouraged everyone to breed and train wolvesāto prepare for this exact fight. And now, he finally had the chance to put that plan into action.
Some players had already started doubting his abilities since he'd been following Steve's previous tactics all along. Xiao Po didn't want to be underestimated, so he was ready to take a risk.
The players were stunned when they heard his command.
"Waitā¦ open the gates?!"
"Are you serious? Doesn't that mean the monsters can just waltz right in?"
"So what? We've got the wolves. That white-eyed freak won't dare come in!"
"Our leader came up with the no-damage monster-farming tacticāwhat's there to worry about?"
Even though many players questioned Xiao Po's strategy, they had no choice but to follow his orders now. Xiao Po ignored the murmurs, shouting loudly, "Open the gates! Release the wolves!"
At Xiao Po's command, the players grabbed pickaxes and started tearing down the very walls they'd worked so hard to build. The sight of them doing this was bizarrely comical. Normally, when facing a siege, you'd lock down the gates tight. But here was the Triumph Guild, chipping away at their own defenses.
Viewers in the livestream couldn't contain themselves:
"This is next-level absurdityā¦"
"More like, the monsters are already in the house!"
"'My doors are open, with open arms waiting for you~'" (...ohh)
"Hey, who let you play music?!"
"This strategyā¦ I mean, it'sā¦ unique, to say the least? Maybeā¦ just stop digging!"
"Isn't he supposed to be some big shot? Didn't he invent the no-damage farming tactic? His way of thinking has to be different from oursā¦ right?"
"He's probably trying to take the offensive first. With all those wolves and their numbers advantage, it makes sense not to just stay huddled inside."
"I don't understand it, but I'm here for it. Let's just see what happensā¦"
Most viewers thought the Triumph Guild was making a huge mistake. But word was that their leader was brilliantāhe'd invented a monster-farming strategy that let players get loot without taking damage. Big shots always had a unique perspective, right? So, even though most viewers had doubts, they didn't criticize openly. If this plan somehow worked, they'd end up looking like fools.
Steve, watching this unfold, could only laugh in disbelief. He never imagined Xiao Po would actually try something so dumb.
"Seems like I overestimated himā¦"
"I thought he was average, but I was really giving him too much creditā¦"
This was just plain stupid. Under no circumstances would opening the walls make sense tactically. Steve sighed, finally feeling a strange sense of relief.
"Ah, wellā¦ at least it'll all be over soonā¦"
Xiao Po's plan was basically speeding up their demise. But Steve was fine with thatāthe sooner this ended, the faster he could complete his task.
With everyone's effort, they had a big section of the five-layered wall torn down in under two minutes. The moment it opened, a wave of dread washed over them. Now, the players truly understood what a monster siege was.
In the distance, monsters lined up like a disciplined army, organized by type, marching steadily toward the walls. At the head was the infamous white-eyed monster. He moved with a calm, leisurely stride, like he was strolling through his own living room, not leading an attack.
Despite the army at his back, he carried an air of complete indifference, as if he didn't see the players as a threat. His eyes burned with a fierce white glow, radiating an intense killing intent and pure disdain.
Seeing this, a chill ran down the players' spines.
"Thatā¦ that white-eyed monsterā¦ the pressure he gives off is insane!"
"I used to think it was just a game script, but seeing him like thisā¦ That's no AI. Look at his eyesāthat's not something you program."
"Man, he looks at us like we're nothingā¦"
"Are we really sure he's afraid of wolves? Look at him! He doesn't seem afraid of anything!!"
Until now, most players hadn't realized how terrifying the white-eyed monster actually was. Even though this was just a game, just looking at him sent a cold shiver down their backs.
This creature was more than a boss or a monsterāhe felt like a dark overlord looking down on them. His gaze alone made them feel small and insignificant.
Meanwhile, viewers in the livestream, who couldn't see the monster as clearly, could still sense his overwhelming presence and menace.
"Man, even through the screen, I feel the pressureā¦"
"Not gonna lie, he's kindaā¦ hot?" (...ok)
"He's got that dangerous charm. I mean, I'd almost switch sides for him!"
"Am I the only one who thinks he's different from last time? Like, way more bloodthirsty?"
"Yeah, he's definitely more intense this time aroundā¦"
If just watching him on a screen was terrifying, the Triumph Guild players, standing right there, were petrified. Xiao Po, standing within the walls, got a good look at the white-eyed monster and sucked in a sharp breath. He'd seen this monster before, but something was different now.
The creature's aura was far more intense than before. His eyes, glowing with that deadly light, pierced through the air, his killing intent nearly visible. It was like looking into the eyes of a different beast entirely.
Xiao Po's heart pounded wildly. One glance at that monster was enough to make him lose all will to fight. He had been so confident just moments agoāwith the wolves, his well-equipped playersā¦ he'd thought they had a solid chance. But now, seeing this monster, he realized he'd been far too naive.
"Weā¦ we might not win thisā¦"
But then he shook off his doubts. "Screw it! Let's go all out!"
He couldn't afford to show any fear now. As guild leader, if he faltered, it was game over. Gritting his teeth, he barked orders.
"Wolf Squad! Charge!!"
Xiao Po's last hope lay with the wolf pack. It was their only shot.
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