Rebirth of the Thief Who Roamed The World - Chapter 379

Chapter 379

Chapter 379 - War Preparations

This was the first time players from the Satreen Empire had stepped foot in the Viridian Empire . Their strange appearances immediately attracted many curious gazes .

The player standing at the front of the group was the tallest among them . He had a sturdy stature, dark green skin, and was fully clad in plate armour . He held a heavy shield in one hand and a large sword in the other . A metal helmet covered most of his head, only showing his face which appeared extremely fierce .

He was an Orc Warrior!

Orcs with their innate strength were the race most suited for the Warrior class .

The orcs had given birth to many outstanding Warriors throughout history .

Standing beside the Orc Warrior was a slim player with pointy ears . He wielded two daggers and wore leather armour, signifying he was an Elven Thief . The innate cloaking ability of elves made them extremely suited for stealth .

There were three more players . One of them looked somewhat portly . He wore ash-gray robes covered in ancient charms . He was a Shaman Doctor, a frightening class that could cast healing magic and wield the power of nature . His friendly and approachable appearance made it easy for a person to lower their guard . But the sharp killing intent radiating from his eyes suggested this was only a facade .

As for the other two players, one was an Elven Mage and the other an Elven Druid .

It would be strange if this group didn’t attract the attention of everyone around them . The lowest level among them was Level 51 while the highest was the Elven Mage at Level 55 .

“So this is Calore, eh? It’s a lot less lively compared to our Orc King City,” the Orc Warrior remarked with a hint of disdain .

The portly Shaman Doctor gazed at the players walking up and down the street . “Don’t be so quick to judge . The map layout here is different from the Satreen Empire . Orc King City is surrounded by many Level 30–60 maps . It’s not strange the city is at the height of activity right now . All of Calore’s players are spread out over several hundred surrounding towns and villages . Even though at a glance Calore seems quiet and empty compared to Orc King City, their population is at least two times larger than ours . ” 

The Orc Warrior lightly grunted while the others nodded in acknowledgement . Although they each had their pride, they showed respect to the Shaman Doctor . It appeared this portly player was the de facto leader of the group .

“Flying Cat, I heard you have a classmate in Victorious Return . Why don’t you call them over to show us around? I have no problem compensating them for their time,” the Shaman Doctor said . They were travellers in an unfamiliar city . It would be best if they found a guide .

Flying Cat, who was the Elven Thief, thought for a moment before nodding in understanding . “Alright, I’ll get in touch with him . ”

“Love Guru, do you know when the Elite Knight Corps are recruiting again?” the Orc Warrior casually asked as he looked around at the sights .

The Elite Knight Corps was the strongest group of Warriors in Angel Corps . They currently comprised 50 members .

“I don’t know . You’ll have to ask Angel after we return,” the Shaman Doctor replied indifferently as he looked around at the nearby shops . Their mission for coming to Calore was to gather intel on one of their potential rivals, Asskickers United . It would be great if he could bring back some useful information .

“How could I ask the guild leader?” The Orc Warrior gave a bitter smile .  

“You’re a veteran member of Angel Corps . How can we help you if you’re failing to meet the mark? If you really want to join the Elite Knight Corps that badly, figure out a way to enter the top 50 first,” Love Guru said . He was a high-ranking member who held significant sway in Angel Corps .

The Orc Warrior was the weakest in the group . The rest of them all ranked within the top 100 of Angel Corps . Love Guru was ranked 7th, but his influence was only second to Soaring Angel . His connections were deep . Angel Corps wouldn’t be what it was today without him .

“Give me a break! All those players in the top 50 are a bunch of freaks! It would be easier to scale Mt . Everest!” the Orc Warrior exclaimed dejectedly . Back when Angel Corps was running around in other virtual reality games, he had always been in the top 50 . But things changed after entering Conviction . Angel Corps had gotten ahead of the competition and secured a lion’s share of the real-estate market in Orc King City . They received the support of two giant companies and later on the favour of the Century Financial Group . Their popularity soared overnight, with a large number of new recruits joining every day . After crushing all the other guilds in Orc King City beneath their feet, they stood at the top unrivalled . The Orc Warrior gave it his all, competing with the galaxy of talent in the guild, but gradually lost his top 50 ranking . Due to him being a long-standing member, he could still run dungeons with Love Guru and the other veteran members frequently . But his ranking in Angel Corps had already dropped down to the top 700 .

Love Guru laughed and comforted the Orc Warrior . “You’re a veteran member of Fallen Angel . All of us know how many years you’ve toiled for the guild . As long as the guild stands, you will never be mistreated . But you also need to shape up . It would be shameful if we veterans lose to those new recruits . We’re eventually going to control the entire Satreen Empire and even expand into the Viridian Empire . You better be there too! Don’t fall behind . ”

“Yes, Love Guru!” The Orc Warrior nodded emotionally .

Love Guru and his group visited the Starry Night Potion Shop, the several auction houses in Calore, and a few NPCs . All the while Love Guru was carrying out his mission as he recorded down any information related to Asskickers United that entered his ears .  

. . .

Cripps Stronghold . Asskickers United’s arrival destroyed the tranquility of this place . There were players on every street, clearing away the Phantom Swordsmen, as they slowly pressed forward .

Nie Yan led a group of 500 players through the main street as he advanced toward the heart of the Cripps Stronghold . Only now did he truly understand the strength of numbers!

All Nie Yan had to do was pass down an order whenever they encountered an elite, and a shower of spells would rain down from the sky, blasting the enemy into smithereens . Although some accidents occurred, such as Phantom Swordsmen managing to reach their backline and slaughtering the Mages, they were quickly dealt with .

Thanks to the large number of Priests with Revive, their losses were greatly reduced . At most players who died would lose a bit of experience .

Nie Yan spotted a giant creature in a plaza up ahead .

This Black Mammoth stood over four meters tall . Taking on a level 50 Lord directly was extremely difficult . This was a flat plaza, there were no environmental obstacles to take advantage of . All they could do was allow the Fighters to tank it head on . This Black Mammoth was also guarded by more than 60 Phantom Swordsmen . Before dealing with the Black Mammoth, they would have to clear out the Phantom Swordsmen first .

“Bladelight, Lofty Shadow, Yi Yan, take the right flank . Listen to my command, charge straight for the Black Mammoth . Young Seven, Painted Muslin, Heaven, each of you will be supporting one of them . Don’t let them die!” Nie Yan examined how the Phantom Swordsmen were spread out and immediately passed down his orders .

“Isn’t that too dangerous?” Young Seven asked worriedly . He was the cautious type that preferred to minimize risk . In his mind it was too risky to face the Black Mammoth without first clearing away the Phantom Swordsmen . If Bladelight, Lofty Shadow, and Yi Yan were surrounded, it wouldn’t matter how many Priests there were to heal them .

“It’s fine, I have a plan . Who here can cast Frost Rain?” Nie Yan asked the Elementalists .  

“I can,” Lustboy answered . Today was his first time seeing Nie Yan in person . Before this he had only seen him in videos . He couldn’t help but bubble with excitement .  

Nie Yan glanced at Lustboy who looked to be around 18 years old . It was amazing such a youth could enter the top ranks of Asskickers United . In the entire guild perhaps only Sun was younger than him .

“I can also cast Frost Rain,” Undying Scoundrel said . Even though Frost Rain dealt pitiful damage, its ability to slow the enemy to a crawl was highly valued by top-ranking players .

Two players with Frost Rain, it was enough .

Seeing Nie Yan asking for players who could cast Frost Rain, Young Seven faintly smiled . He finally understood the plan .

Nie Yan had planned everything out step by step . He stationed the players who could cast area-of-effect spells in suitable vantage points .

After finishing his preparations, Nie Yan turned to Bladelight and the others . “You guys can start now . Be careful . We’ll provide cover fire for you . You must reach the Black Mammoth and secure its aggro at all costs . ”

Bladelight chuckled and gave a thumbs up . He was completely confident .

These teammates were all outstanding players . All Nie Yan had to do was explain once and they would immediately understand his thoughts . On top of this, they weren’t afraid to raise their concerns and share their opinions . As for teamwork, they were always running dungeons together, so there was no problem in that respect .

“Alright, let’s begin,” Nie Yan ordered .

Before long, the players all got into position . Bladelight, Lofty Shadow, and Yi Yan drank Invisibility Potions and started heading towards the Black Mammoth .

Seeing them leave, Nie Yan gave his orders . Looking around, all the Mages who could cast area-of-effect magic were in position and had finished their preparations .