Chapter 76: Final Battle Moment
The Lord was going to personally join the battlefield and fight alongside them!
Everyone’s spirits were greatly lifted.
Yet there were also worries.
Although Hang Yu had indeed performed extraordinarily during the conquest of Hexi Village, after witnessing Ma Yuanyi’s almost terrifying strength, it was clear that the Lord was still somewhat lacking in sheer power, which meant there could be considerable risk.
They could not afford to lose someone like Brother Yu in this battle.
But if the Lord were to fall in combat...
Everything would be over!
Ye Li Meng said, “We have no way out! We can only go all in and fight!”
Black-Eyed Rui Ge said, “Although I don’t know if the Lord can defeat Ma Yuanyi, no matter what, his strength far surpasses ours. With him personally joining the fight, we still have a chance to win!”
Chenxi said, “We don’t necessarily have to defeat Ma Yuanyi; as long as we survive through the Day of Ultimate Darkness, we will have completed our mission!”
Chimera Wraith said, “That’s right. According to Wei Ji, the Day of Ultimate Darkness only happens once every month or so. If we can survive today’s ordeal, we’ll have plenty of time to grow stronger. Would we still be afraid of dealing with Ma Yuanyi in the future?”
Everyone was burning with fighting spirit.
“No matter the cost!”
“Even if we have to pile up corpses and sacrifice lives!”
“As long as we make it through, everything will be fine!”
“Well said! I may not have much skill, but at least I’m not afraid to die!”
“Finish eating and bathroom business within half an hour! Don't screw up during the great battle later!”
“Eating? The territory is already on the brink! Who has the mood to eat now? Skipping one meal won’t kill us! If we win this battle, I’ll treat everyone to Michelin!”
“Boss, you’re so generous!”
“We should focus on how to best utilize the advantages of the Calamity Army and make greater contributions to the upcoming battle!”
“Well said! Especially protecting our Lord! We must not let the Lord face any danger!”
“Dear lord! This game is so thrilling! I feel like I'm really on the verge of being slaughtered by monsters. I’m even more nervous than when I took the college entrance exams or confessed to my goddess for the first time!”
“Follow Brother Yu! Fight to the end! Charge, charge, charge!”
“Calamity shall never be defeated!”
“Awrooo!”
“……”
The Abyss Army needed some time to arrive.
They had a few hours to prepare.
Hexi Village had previously survived the Day of Ultimate Darkness mainly because the Fate Crystal Stone blocked the Abyss invasion, but now the Fate Crystal Stone had been absorbed and converted by Hang Yu, so naturally the environment no longer enjoyed the fortune’s protection.
If part of the Abyss Army split off to attack Hexi Village during their assault on the territory, it would be difficult for Hang Yu to respond in time, and it would inevitably lead to heavy casualties among the villagers.
Though the chances of that happening were slim.
Ma Yuanyi had no reason to waste strength attacking an irrelevant Hexi Village. Every minute of the Day of Ultimate Darkness was precious to him, and it was more likely he would concentrate all his forces to strike directly at the Lord Core.
But just in case.
Hang Yu still relocated all the villagers to the main base.
Not only could this ensure their safety, but they could also lend a helping hand here.
The militia led by Li Niu had some combat ability and could play a key role in restraining the enemy at critical moments.
Moreover, during this time, the villagers of Hexi Village had contributed a lot to the territory, such as farming, construction, and crafting various tools and daily necessities. They had even built two simple catapults out of wood.
The Players had also been busy.
They heard that the workshop had produced a large batch of new potions.
They immediately spent a lot of Contribution Points to buy them.
Currently, the Alchemy Workshop could stably supply only two kinds of potions.
The first was a Blood Replenishment Pill made from Red Moon Grass; the second was a Mana Replenishment Pill made from Blue Moon Grass.
The seeds of both herbs were about the same value.
Based on the current market, 200 Abyssal Magic Crystals could buy at least 3000 seeds, and in the end, close to 3000 potions could be refined.
Players could exchange 10 Abyssal Magic Stone Fragments for one Contribution Point, so the basic cost per potion was 6.6 Contribution Points.
Hang Yu had set the minimum pricing for Blood and Mana Pills at 66 Contribution Points each.
If supply was particularly tight.
The price could rise as high as 300 Contribution Points.
Even at the lowest guided price, the gross profit per potion exceeded 800%, making these consumables a giant scythe for reclaiming Contribution Points.
The potions sold out rapidly.
On average, each Player bought four to five potions.
This wave alone reclaimed twenty to thirty thousand Contribution Points.
Although the expensive pricing drew some Player complaints, everyone still felt it was worth it, especially the Mana Replenishment Pills, which significantly boosted individual and team battle endurance.
Next, the Players, together with the villagers, poured the remaining concentrated Toad Oil over the grass outside the territory, and brought over barricades and wooden obstacles from Hexi Village, trying to create more barriers to slow down the enemy’s advance.
Amid the bustling preparations.
A massive army appeared within their sight.
“Careful!”
“The enemy is here!”
“Holy shit! What’s going on! So many?!”
The Players were shocked to find that the Abyss creatures' siege force was far larger than estimated.
This army had at least over a thousand troops. Apart from about three hundred elite monsters, the rest—seven or eight hundred—were Abyss Undead Civilians, with blank expressions, ragged clothes, looking like living corpses, exuding a chaotic, filthy, and violently maddened aura!
Players knew that near the Luoshui Execution Ground's pollution zone, many Undead Civilians wandered.
These Undead Civilians had all been ordinary villagers from nearby, turned into this state due to Abyssal Corruption. If their level was high, their combat power could not be underestimated.
Ma Yuanyi’s massive figure appeared behind the Undead forces, every step he took engulfed the ground in a bloody energy. It turned out that the blood lake at the center of the Luoshui Execution Ground was not a real lake, but a manifestation of a special energy Ma Yuanyi released after his evil corruption.
The difference in forces between the two sides was enormous!
The Abyss faction possessed nearly three hundred 3-5 star elite units, and seven or eight hundred 5-star ordinary units.
On the Lord of the Stars’ side, the forces were mainly composed of three corps: the largest being the Calamity Army with eighty people, the Lord’s Direct Regular Army with twenty people, and a militia of forty able-bodied men from Hexi Village.
This battle...
Would not be easy!
They could not just sit and wait to die.
Several Players quickly rushed to the Lord.
Black-Eyed Rui Ge said, “Lord, the enemy is more than we imagined. The Calamity Army requests to engage directly.”
Ye Li Meng also said, “Yes! Anyway, we won’t really die! We must exhaust as much of the enemy as possible before they approach!”
That made perfect sense!
The Players wanted to go sacrifice themselves.
Using their lives to grind down the enemy.
Who could stop such a good thing?
Hang Yu, maintaining a façade of calm, nodded and said, “Permission granted!”
The Players were overjoyed and rushed back to deliver the good news.
Each soldier of the Calamity Army was full of fighting spirit.
Though their previous battles had ended in defeat, there was still a chance to earn merit this time.
Before the distant Abyss forces even approached, they voluntarily left the territory and formed the first line of defense with their bodies.
Hang Yu stood atop the territory wall.
Watching the Players’ brave charge forward.
He nodded slightly, full of anticipation, feeling that today was indeed a good day. Not only could he secure the Core Nightmare Source, but he could also take the chance to reap a good harvest, laying a solid foundation for the next stage of territorial development!