The mage players of Huan Country reported to their general, stating that their spellcasting was not meaningless.

"Fire the cannons!"

The general was indifferent to their statements, urging his subordinates to launch the fiercest artillery strike. This native method was something he trusted more.

"The enemy is readying for an artillery strike! Someone cast a group defensive spell!"

A marksman player from the Feng Country Army had already observed the situation through his scope. Although he didn't believe he would be unlucky enough to be hit by the native cannonballs of this world, he still reminded others to quickly take countermeasures.

"My wind-based magic isn't effective against these cannonballs, and I just used a high-level spell, so my mana needs to recover!"

The mage who previously used the Hurricane Skill to counter the enemy's Acid Rain Skill quickly responded, indicating he was powerless.

"I'm an electric mage, and my electric shield doesn't cover a wide area."

Another mage player shook his head. He was confident he could protect himself, but defending the entire army was out of the question.

"However, I have a Rock Wall Skill Scroll; I'll try using it. Maybe it can block some cannonballs."

The electric mage thought for a moment, then took out a parchment scroll from his personal space, preparing to assist the Feng Country Army.

However, a sudden collapse sound from the front interrupted his spellcasting. He looked up to see a section of the enemy's fortress wall suddenly collapse, forming a huge breach. Immediately, sounds of explosion and some screams came from around the breach!

"The king has arrived!"

"Charge with the king!"

A roar erupted from the Feng Country Army, followed by even more unspeakably fervent shouts from the soldiers, who quickly swarmed through the giant breach in the enemy's walls, initiating combat within the enemy territory.

As correctly deduced by these soldiers, it was Wang Zhifan who caused the enemy's defenses to suddenly collapse. He had arranged for an avatar to follow each army stealthily underground, so he could appear and break the impasse whenever his subordinates encountered obstacles. This was arguably his most important task in this war.

Specifically, he arrived through dreamwalking and dream-breaking transfer, first using the Ice Source Power to freeze the enemy's cannons, extinguishing all ignited flames. Cannons requiring gunpowder combustion could not be fired.

Following that, he used the Ocean Envoy Curved Saber to trigger the Abyssal Weight effect through rapid attacks, blowing up a section of the wall to pave a path for his army.

Subsequently, to ensure his subordinates were not hindered by the enemy while entering the city, he casually used the Ice Source Power to eliminate all enemies around the wall instantly. He even discovered several players near the wall, which compelled him to don the Ring of the Victor and give them special attention, the sounds of their screams marking the end result.

"A few rare equipment items collected... but unfortunately, these aren't very suitable for me."

After eliminating these players he happened to encounter, Wang Zhifan used the effect of the Ring of the Victor to sift through their backpacks for equipment, adding to his collection of rare items.

Such gains would certainly make other players happy, as rare equipment is considered quite good for most players at this level. Items of the superior tier are scarce, and epic level equipment is exceedingly rare.

However, Wang Zhifan was not in the same league. He currently possessed two pieces of epic equipment, several more in his backpack, and his traits included epic level features. As for superior equipment, it comprised the majority of his gear, so rare equipment barely mattered to him unless its traits were a perfect match.

This was actually the main reason he had not been hunting other players in this instance; he found that the equipment of others was too inadequate. It wasn't worth the trouble of pursuing others for scraps. Instead, it was more beneficial to recruit them to help clear the instance faster, allowing him to choose from the rewards for greater gains.

After finishing his support for this army, Wang Zhifan quickly departed through dreamwalking and dream-breaking again, realizing that other armies were also engaging in battle. He had more support to provide elsewhere, as winning this massive war for the Feng Country depended heavily on his timely aid.

The Feng Country troops, who had entered this fortress with his help, then engaged in formal combat operations. They should not assume that with Wang Zhifan's assistance, claiming this crucial town would be a breeze. He merely aided them in overcoming the wall defenses and a small number of enemies; the rest of the opposing troops required their thousands of soldiers to confront personally.

It wasn't that Wang Zhifan was shirking responsibilities by assigning tasks to them; his personal strength, though considerable, had its limits. If he squandered his power recklessly or wasted too much time here, other battlefields would face significant repercussions. His other units could end up in predicaments or even face annihilation due to his untimely support.

Thus, Wang Zhifan's months of effort in amassing troops and recruiting talented individuals were for this reason. Even though his personal power was formidable, relying solely on himself to dominate was unrealistic. He needed a few capable armies to handle enemies below a certain level and enough talented people to maintain and develop his existing power base.

Currently, inside the conquered fortress of Huan Country, the moment Wang Zhifan departed, his commander Feng Xian lead the thirty thousand troops to initiate a rigorous cleanup operation.

Although the remaining Huan Country troops in this crucial town had fallen into disarray due to losing some command structure, they didn't retreat in large numbers or surrender. Some tough battles were inevitable.

Particularly when a squad of fearless Divine Pattern Soldiers charged out from within the city, causing Feng Xian's troops some hardship, losing nearly a hundred men in the first round of fighting.

These Light Armor Divine Rune Soldiers, covered head to toe in black patterns, were notably superior in strength and agility compared to the Feng Country soldiers. Especially in agility, they had an overwhelming advantage, making the battle like professional athletes beating up teenagers. The Feng Country army had to rely on terrain limitations to form significant local numerical advantages to force a win.

However, this disadvantageous situation was completely turned around when the players from Feng Country demonstrated their power, highlighting Wang Zhifan's wise recruitment of players.

"Thunder Prison!"

First, an electric mage player from Feng Country employed a large-scale Control Field Spell, causing the brave Divine Pattern Army to instantly convulse and fall. A few resilient Divine Pattern Soldiers, even if not stunned, were severely weakened with notably reduced combat effectiveness.

"Ten Thousand Wind Blades!"

Another wind mage seized the opportunity when these enemies were immobilized to unleash a mass destructive spell, producing a multitude of sharp wind blades that reaped a wave of lives.

Boom, boom, boom~

A shooter class player prowled from a safe distance, never ceasing his firepower. He was already effectively harvesting the Divine Rune Soldiers even prior to their restraint; now, with the mages' interventions, his headshot efficiency soared further.

"Huan Country soldiers are attempting to flee! Quickly block the gates on both sides!"

Commander Feng Xian, overseeing the entire troop combat, paid close attention to the overall battlefield dynamics. Initially pressured by the emergence of enemy Divine Pattern Soldiers, the intervention by several players swiftly resolved the difficulty. Concurrently, the loss of elite enemy troops shattered the already chaotic Huan Country defenders' morale, leading to an uncontainable rout and escape.

This is a key aspect of real battlefields: the enemy isn't made up of suicidal robots but will flee desperately when sensing doom. Hence, in most cases, claiming victory only requires eliminating a portion of them; achieving total annihilation is rare.

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