Chapter 551: Chapter 551: Conflict within the Rules
Not only was Tongtong puzzled, but the other elders were also thoroughly confused.
Under normal circumstances, if one wanted to limit the Starfire Guild from establishing a base, one would simply send a large number of people to harass them.
After all, no matter how powerful the people of Starfire are, if one could solo ten, could they solo a hundred? Obviously not.
But why would the opponent resort to what seemed like a very foolish strategy that even gives Starfire Guild an advantage? This was what they couldn’t understand.
The Unparalleled Enchantress explained: “Let me ask you a few questions. Do you think we could still establish a guild base with their harassment?”
Tongtong thought for a moment and said, “Even if they are very powerful and can disrupt our plans once or twice, we should definitely be able to establish a base, right? If it comes to it, we could just switch locations and employ a diversionary tactic.”
The Unparalleled Enchantress nodded and said, “Since you can think of that, those who want to disrupt us can also think of it. They would naturally not use such an ineffective method. After all, even if they are highly capable, they could only delay us for two or three days at most. In reality, this would not serve much purpose. Although they have a lot of people, they cannot sustain such a strategy.”
“Then why do they do this?” Tongtong became more puzzled. After all, she was still young and didn’t quite understand the intricacies involved.
The Unparalleled Enchantress laughed: “It’s very simple. It once again comes down to the mechanics. I remember Sister Li Yao reminding us to look at the various rules and regulations about setting up a guild base before we set out. Given how smart you are, if you think carefully about it, you’ll understand why they’re going to such lengths.”
Shadow Dance and the others also began to ponder. Tongtong helped clear the level eighteen and nineteen alligators while thinking and analyzing. After a while, her eyes suddenly lit up. She exclaimed, “I finally got it. They are also using a diversionary tactic, planning to establish their guild base before us and then acquire the material distribution rights of the main city.”
Li Yao held up his thumb and said, “Tongtong, you’re so smart. Being able to figure this out is quite impressive.”
Tongtong immediately looked proud: “Of course. With you teaching me, it’d be strange if I wasn’t smart.”
The Fruit Knight also smiled, saying, “That’s some good flattery. Seems like Tongtong is running low on pocket money again.”
The group burst into laughter, with Tongtong’s face turning red. Embarrassed, she said, “Not at all. I spend all my time in the game, how could I be short of pocket money.”
Sister Li laughed, “I was going to give you some more pocket money, but since you don’t need it, forget it then.”
Tongtong suddenly panicked and quickly said, “Don’t Sister, even though I don’t lack it, I still have to save up for my dowry.”
At this, Sister Li couldn’t help but chuckle. Tapping her on the head, she said, “Kids these days.”
Shadow Dance touched his head, embarrassed to say, “I still don’t get it.”
Tongtong gave Shadow Dance a disdainful look and proudly said, “Gosh, you really are slow. Think about it, Big Brother said that many unknown new guilds have arrived. However, they didn’t siege us but planted their guild battle flags around us. All of these are meant to distract us.”
“I know what planting the flag means. It’s when we clear a certain area, then plant a flag, so monsters won’t spawn again. Are they trying to compete with us?” Shadow Dance asked.
Tongtong rolled her eyes, saying, “Really now, fine, I’ll explain. You know, within a radius of 10,000 yards, only one guild can exist. If two or more guilds plant a hundred guild battle flags on the same day, it will trigger a guild battle.”
“Even so, regardless of the number of guild battles, it’s the strength of the guild leaders that matters. Who can stop our leader’s advances? They could be killed in seconds.” Shadow Dance seemed to understand the concept of guild battles.
This was not about a massive guild war, but a PK (player kill) between two guild leaders, determining the fate of the guild in a single match.
Tongtong rolled her eyes again, scolding him in frustration, “I’ve said so much and you still don’t get it. I told you it’s a diversionary tactic, there are still many guilds clearing areas outside the 10,000-yard radius. If we get entangled by the people around us, some of them might purposely not dial in. This could take up to three hours to declare them absent. By the time they’ve already reported their base elsewhere, sandbar’s material distribution will naturally lean towards them.”
Shadow Dance’s expression changed. The first material distribution right, if certain materials became scarce, the first to establish a base on a map can have distribution rights. If that guild continues to oppose Starfire, Starfire’s development would undoubtedly be greatly affected.
“Should I go kill them, or harass them?” Shadow Dance became anxious.
Li Yao waved his hand, saying, “Hawkeye is already scouting, there’s more than one guild doing this. We only have this many people, we can’t afford to split up. Let them be, I have my arrangements. The most important thing now is to get the guild base sorted.”
The ordinary members of the guild didn’t know about this situation. The 3,000-strong group was split into forty-man medium-sized teams to clear the surrounding monsters, and plant flags at the same time.
Once the flag was planted, the current monsters will continuously spawn and attack for the next two hours. If they can hold out for two hours, the guild flag is considered successful.
Starfire is composed of elites, holding for ten minutes with forty Level Twenty elite players, against Level Eighteen and Nineteen monsters, most of which are not elites, should not be a difficult task.
Time slowly went by and in the afternoon around three or four o’clock, the guild finally managed to plant a hundred flags.
An ambassador from the Undead Guild came over and awkwardly said to Li Yao, “Honorable Prairie Fire, I’m really sorry. You should be able to build your guild base, but there are quite a few guilds in this area who have also planted their flags. What do you think?”
He naturally knew Li Yao was the Queen’s successor. Although Li Yao didn’t have much authority and there were no orders from above to give Li Yao any preferential treatment, the guild ambassador assigned to Starfire Guild would naturally not be negligent, by now everyone knew how highly the Queen thought of Li Yao, considering him like a younger brother.
Li Yao had already known this outcome. Even though he’s the Queen’s successor, the care he received could only be within the bounds of the rules. The opposition had calculated precisely this, which was why they played so high-handed. If Li Yao upset the game board,
Then the opposition would inevitably have a backup plan. Li Yao didn’t believe he was the only one who had high-ranking NPCs on his side.
Li Yao calmly said, “Well then, let’s proceed according to the rules.”
The guild ambassador breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried about Li Yao doing something reckless, after all, then things would’ve been difficult to handle.
“Please wait a moment. I’ll go and communicate with the other guild ambassadors,” the guild ambassador said, using the spell ‘Blink’ and disappearing as if he feared Li Yao might change his mind.
Li Yao also put away his smile, saying, “Tell the members to rest for a bit. We’re going to make a big play tonight.”…