Chapter 144
Battle at the Cave Entrance
Chapter 144 Battle at the Cave Entrance
How many casualties would there be if this cave were attacked by force?
Chonghou, the centurion, was pondering this in his heart.
He is a cautious man; if he is not confident, he would rather lead his team away than start a war lightly.
After all, although he had a large number of Roaring Clan warriors under his command, they were all ordinary warriors, and there were not many even centurion-level criminals.
The humans inside the cave, however, possessed solid auras and were all formidable opponents.
Fortunately, the number of people was not large, and there were no beings at the Steel Bone Realm level.
If it really comes down to a fight, we can definitely win, but we don't know how much we'll lose.
Ultimately, it seems that the people in the cave have discovered their presence, so the option of a sneak attack is no longer viable.
However, it was precisely because Peng Zhi and his team noticed something was wrong but did not take the initiative to attack that Chong Hou felt more confident.
He looked at the eyes of his men on either side and finally made up his mind.
"Pass down the order."
His voice was deep and carried an undeniable authority.
Once he has made the decision, he will not show any hesitation.
When giving orders, his tone must convey his confidence to his subordinates; this is an experience he has gained over many years of leading troops.
"Divide into three teams and encircle them in a fan shape. First, test their strength. If the enemy is not strong enough, take the cave directly. If the battle is not going well, fight and retreat until I give the order."
"yes!"
Several centurions of the Roaring Tribe who were standing beside him obeyed the order and quickly disappeared into the depths of the bamboo forest.
The atmosphere at the cave entrance was slightly tense.
Old Kuai and the other two players quickly set up sharpened wooden stakes and vines inside and outside the cave entrance.
These are all visible defensive structures.
Players don't expect these things to achieve much in terms of results; they just hope they can delay the enemy.
The real traps were the tunnels surrounding the cave entrance, covered with a thin layer of dead leaves.
Although these traps are simple, their advantage lies in their surprise, which is enough to cause some trouble for the enemy.
Incidentally, the suggestion to set a trap was actually proposed by Keyun.
At the time, he found the cave renovation work too boring, so to prove that he wasn't slacking off, he voluntarily chose to dig a pit near the cave entrance.
To be honest, he never thought that the traps he dug would ever be effective.
At this moment, Keyun was lying behind a protruding rock at the cave entrance, her eyes fixed on the bamboo forest, her ears perked up, not missing a single sound.
Peng Zhi himself, holding a long spear, half-squatted on one side of the cave entrance, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.
This spear is of high-quality green equipment, and its sharpness is reliable.
Time passed second by second, and the rustling sound in the bamboo forest seemed to grow louder. Even the demons could vaguely sense the chilling aura emanating from the wind.
"Leader?" Oni asked in a low voice. He had the worst perception and couldn't be sure what the situation was.
The problem is that, in order to ensure the secrecy of their secret base, these college student players did not cut down the surrounding vegetation like the Creek Stone Tribe did.
This means that even if an uninvited guest gets close, it's very difficult to spot them in the dense vegetation.
Peng Zhi nodded slightly, reminding him, "The enemy has already begun their operation."
Just as everyone held their breath, a "whoosh" sound suddenly came from outside the cave, followed by a suppressed groan.
Ke Yun excitedly punched the protruding rock: "The monster fell in, I knew it would work!"
The next second, a dark figure suddenly darted out from the thorns, moving with incredible speed, heading straight for the cave entrance.
"They're here!"
Old Kuai reacted swiftly, his bone knife flashing with a cold light as he slashed upwards.
Ding~
With a loud clang like metal clashing, the dark figure was jolted by the bone knife, revealing its true form.
It was a little over two meters tall, covered in bluish-black mane, with blood-red eyes that exuded a chillingly fierce aura.
Centurion Fang's expression hardened. He hadn't expected that this random human at the cave entrance would have the power to force him back.
"Holy crap! This is a monster!"
"Brothers, grab your weapons!"
"Is this for real? Experience points are coming to me on their own."
The players were initially taken aback, but then became uncontrollably excited.
"die!"
With a roar, Yahou stared intently at Old Kuai with his scarlet eyes, and swung his bone knife again, accompanied by a foul stench.
At the same time, from the direction where the Howler had appeared, more Howler warriors sprang out, rushing towards the cave entrance along with their centurion.
"Don't rush out, wait for these monsters to come to us."
Peng Zhi shouted a warning, and his spear shot out like a venomous snake, accurately stabbing a Roaring Clan warrior who pounced on him.
puff~
The spear tip easily pierced the armor of the Howling Clan warrior, and a stream of blood flowed out as the spear was pulled out.
The Roaring Clan warrior let out a painful roar, his forward momentum suddenly slowed, and he collapsed helplessly to the ground.
There was no time to grieve for his fallen comrade. The Roaring Clan warriors behind him trampled over his corpse and charged toward the row of sharpened wooden stakes in front of them.
They weren't fools after all; no Roaring Clan warrior would actually crash into them with their bodies. They all nimbly vaulted over them.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Duan Jianhui leaped out from behind the rock, a short bone dagger in his hand. Like a ghost, he circled behind a Roaring Clan warrior and plunged it into the back of his neck.
Having personally killed a Howling Clan warrior, he couldn't help but shout excitedly, "Done!"
Other players also displayed their unique skills, wielding bone knives and stone axes to clash head-on with the Howling Clan warriors.
The area outside the cave entrance instantly descended into chaos.
However, it must be said that the terrain at the cave entrance is indeed very unsuitable for use as a battlefield.
The entrance to the cave is only three meters high and six or seven meters wide. Ten people standing side by side would already feel crowded.
There's simply not enough space to maneuver properly, and there are some players idling around inside the cave entrance, so there's no way to help them.
If Peng Zhi is holding a spear, he can only stab once out of nowhere; trying to sweep across the field will only affect other players nearby.
Both the attacking Roarers and the defending players were very uncomfortable.
However, comparatively speaking, the criminals, who are on the offensive, are in a more difficult position.
With such a small area for engagement, they cannot fully utilize their numerical advantage.
Commander Chonghou, hidden deep in the bamboo forest, watched his men suffer repeated setbacks, and his brows furrowed even more deeply.
"So many elite soldiers? Could they be from the Qinghe tribe?" Chonghou wondered to himself. "Could there be some kind of precious metal ore inside the cave?"
A human team of such high overall quality stationed here is definitely not simple.
Even if we take a step back and assume that these powerful humans came from any tribe, their annihilation would be a huge blow to their respective tribes.
A ruthless glint flashed in Chonghou's eyes: "If that's the case, then I, Chonghou, am determined to take this cave today!"