In the capital city of Tao Country, within an inconspicuous inn, there was a private room on the second floor.

Inside the private room, several players had gathered. Among them was a young woman wearing a wreath of green leaves on her head, who was sitting cross-legged in a chair with her eyes closed. The other players were mostly focused on her, seemingly expecting something.

After a short while, before anyone could ask, the young woman with the wreath suddenly opened her eyes and spoke to the others around her:

"It's over. That army of three thousand was completely wiped out by the Terracotta Army... and I seem to have heard them mention 'Feng' during their challenge? That might be the name of their country."

"Feng? That should be Feng Country in the northern mountains, I've heard about it while gathering intelligence. Moreover, Feng Country isn't far from Yin Country, which explains why they would clash with Tao Country's army."

A slender man in a leather jacket quickly responded, confirming the young woman's speculation.

"Feng Country? I remember the intel said it's a small mountainous nation, and recently there's been significant turmoil among its leadership, leaving it in a very weakened state... The fact that they dare to actively attack Yin Country indicates that the man who cornered the Terracotta Army is indeed a player. He's doing this to complete the dungeon quest... But how did he become Feng Country's king so quickly? The dungeon hasn't even been active for three days, right?"

Another slim young man in a mage's robe wondered aloud, turning to the others beside him.

"Either this player possesses a special skill or item to control minds, or he's a VIP player, and the dungeon assigned him a special identity."

The poised young man seated in the main seat of the private room offered an explanation, closing his bright eyes as if contemplating something.

"VIP player? Boss, is there really such a thing?"

A muscular player nearby grew curious upon hearing this, having never heard of a VIP classification among players.

"There is, it requires completing hidden tasks to unlock... I've always wanted to attain this status, but unfortunately haven't encountered a dungeon with sufficient intelligence."

The poised young man known as the boss opened his eyes again, his tone containing a hint of regret.

"Then boss, should we try to contact this player? The druid girl said he's incredibly strong, beating a thousand Terracotta soldiers alone. Plus, he already controls a country, which seems very promising... If we could collaborate with him, combining our strengths, this dungeon could be conquered."

The slender mage's youth looked to the boss, who had just addressed the muscular player's questions, feeling his suggestion was worthy of consideration and could clarify their future objectives.

"Heh… your idea is admittedly a bit shallow."

Unexpectedly, the poised young man shook his head after hearing this, his lips curling into a slight smile.

"You've only seen the advantages he's currently showcasing, but haven't considered his inherent disadvantage: he's already tied to Feng Country and can only develop this small nation to achieve conquest, which is a significant limitation."

"That's true… in warfare, relying solely on one person's strength is futile. A strong individual can at most win some small battles, but once major countries join and initiate a multifaceted war, individual power becomes irrelevant. Even collaborating with him might not change the situation, as it's essential for the nation and army backing us to be strong... The boss is indeed farsighted."

The slender player in the leather jacket quickly realized why their most trusted boss considered the mage's suggestion suboptimal.

"But in real history, there have been instances of small nations gradually developing to defeat larger ones... Although cooperating with him might not be the best choice, it's easier for us to communicate and collaborate with him than infiltrating the natives' leadership."

The mage reluctantly retorted upon hearing this.

"You're right, even if we don't collaborate now, we should establish contact, as an alternative route."

The poised young man then concluded, starting to arrange how to communicate specifically with Wang Zhifan.

Meanwhile, as these players pondered their future dungeon strategy, Wang Zhifan was already leading his Feng Country army of three thousand towards Yin Capital.

Due to the recent victory, he could clearly feel the morale of his army had significantly risen, each soldier eagerly volunteering to set off early during rest time, seemingly eager to capture Yin Country's capital.

"My king! There's only ten miles to Yin Country's city gates! Our scouts recently spotted many Yin Country cavalry, indicating they're likely ready at the gate."

At this moment, a small-armored lieutenant beside Wang Zhifan reported the latest situation, indicating a potential siege ahead.

"Are you worried this might disadvantage our army, considering our lack of siege tools?"

Wang Zhifan quickly understood the purpose behind the reminder. This person had previously flagged that Feng Country lacked significant siege equipment, and if the Yin Army didn't engage in open combat, a forced assault would be quite challenging.

"Don't worry, the gates and walls aren't a problem, just remember to charge into Yin Capital and kill all enemies, but feel free to capture anyone who surrenders."

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