MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter - Chapter 936

Chapter 936: Chapter 936 The Second Stage Chapter 936: Chapter 936 The Second Stage The other chairmen looked at each other greedily, hesitating despite their alliance with Starfire, because ultimately, it was all about territory.

They were allied now, but in the end, especially entering the second phase, it might lead to conflict.

In fact, they were not a complete community of interests, and everyone was very clear about that in their hearts.

Li Yao was well aware of their thoughts, “Do you think that, because Starfire has cannons, I can talk without feeling the pain and that’s why you don’t want to get involved?”

The other chairmen didn’t nod or shake their heads, but that was indeed what they meant.

“Not all cannons are the same, and Starfire’s are just average; we can’t even afford those top-notch cannons. Pirates’ cannons, how do I put it, are slightly stronger than those of Starfire’s. But that’s not really the point. Pirates are notoriously difficult to deal with.”

Seeing the other chairmen’s dazed expressions, Li Yao continued, “Pirates are the overlords of the seas, they’re all desperados, not just ordinary monsters. In the open sea, thinking you can eliminate pirates is honestly not funny at all.”

The chairmen were finally moved, their greed for the pirates’ rewards blinding them until Li Yao’s candid words made them realize what was happening.

What rewards? The System probably thought they were dithering; a six-hour battle without determining a winner isn’t funny.

So it sent monsters to clear the field directly. As for the so-called rewards, would the rewards from sixth-tier pirates be bad? But the real question is, did they even have a chance of claiming them?

“Chairman Liaoyuan, are you suggesting that we flee?” Moment of Dazzling Beauty asked, puzzled.

Li Yao shook his head and said, “We’re in the central area, naturally, others will fight over the monsters. Besides, we have too many ships. What will we do if we run and abandon them? So we just need to hold our ground here. They definitely can’t block us completely. As long as we’re not facing the main force of the pirates and the nagas, we have a lot of room for maneuver. And we don’t actually have to defeat them; we just need to hold out until there are only a hundred fleets left. Then we’ll be the victors.”

“Chairman Liaoyuan is indeed cunning.”

The other chairmen’s thoughts became clear. They realized that facing fully-tiered pirates and nagas, winning was very difficult. As Li Yao said, with Starfire’s warships and cannons, they could hold on. Without Starfire, they were like rootless duckweed, at least on the sea.

Moreover, they also thought that since Star Lake had legitimate channels, their guilds could simply buy what they needed through Starfire when necessary, even if it just meant letting Starfire make a bit of profit.

It was better to have access to quality goods rather than depending on other guilds, where the cannons made by players were likely to be of much poorer quality.

Thinking this through, they felt completely balanced in their hearts, and the four guilds sat back as if fishing from a terrace.

But the other guilds were not so calm; the temptation was simply too great.

So, when the pirates’ and nagas’ ships appeared, all the guilds went crazy, not fighting each other anymore. They all ceased hostilities and faced the pirates instead.

However, reality was cruel. In naval combat, players against pirates was like children fighting adults.

The pirates’ cannons were powerful, and their ammunition was several grades better than Starfire’s. The nagas’ ships also had the eerie magic of the deep sea Abyss.

One blast, and a ship would sink instantly. Once surrounded, the pirates and nagas surged onto the players’ ships.

What followed was a massacre. Sixth-tier naga, comparable to Warcraft, and elite sea pirates against a bunch of third-tier players–it was clear what the outcome would be without much thought.

The scene was truly breathtaking; a single clash and players were crumbling upon contact, utterly incapable of withstanding the onslaught of the two types of monsters.

It wasn’t until this moment that the players realized something, and guild ships frantically scurried away.

The players all understood; it was like a race, where the one who could endure the longest would advance.

Several guilds felt extremely fortunate for not having rashly charged forward, and they were thankful to Li Yao.

After all, their powers had not been strengthened, and the idea of achieving victory through ordinary combat was nothing short of a dream.

Just as Li Yao had predicted, a small group of Naga and Pirates took notice of Starfire.

Starfire also had cannons and then activated the Magic Shield. After several exchanges, three or four pirate ships sank, but facing the formidable ammunition of the pirates, Starfire’s Magic Shield also rapidly depleted, and their losses were no less than those of the pirates.

However, with the addition of the Hundred Hunters Crossbows, Starfire was able to quickly clear the enemies on the pirate ships and take prizes, avoiding the instant collapse that a boarding battle would have brought.

As time went by, the System finally broadcast a prompt. Then came the sound of horns, and the fleets of the three major factions appeared on the horizon.

The previously arrogant pirates and Naga suddenly lost their bluster facing the sight of the regular fleets, especially as it was a united fleet of the three major factions, and they fled in desperate panic.

“System: The pre-landing skirmish of the Inner Sea has ended, and the surviving fleets may dock with the three major factions.”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; the flight had been far too brutal.

Only a few lucky guilds managed to capture a pirate ship, while Starfire obtained three pirate ships and two Sea Monster ships, all intermediate warships, which delighted Li Yao; the other guilds were envious.

There was no help for it; Starfire had been the one to defend against the Naga, and the others didn’t get a share.

However, at their request, Sister Li finally relented, stating she would contact the female officer again to help every guild purchase at least two warships. Of course, Starfire needed a cut of the profits, which was essentially a finder’s fee. They had no objections to this, just as they had expected.

If Starfire was willing, there would be many eager to fund them. Obtaining the warships was what mattered most. Even exceeding the value of pirate ships and Sea Monster ships, which were considered contraband; the cost of modifications was no less than that of buying them, and they were prone to issues.

“Brave warriors, follow us ashore.”

The Archangel waved his hand, and all the fleets landed one after another.

Then, in a flat area, the three major factions set up camp.

The Archangel spoke from a makeshift platform, “You two hundred guilds are the strong guilds that have emerged after fierce competition. You will enter the second phase.”

“In the second phase, it will not be only you, but also those from the sub-dimensions. After experiencing the personal matchups and dimension invasions, you should recognize their strength and understand the gap between you and them.”

“Considering this, there will be some changes in the second phase. That is, our factions’ members will have a melee with those from the sub-dimensions. The location will be this vast coastal area.”

“You will have three days, guilds will use their own means to strive to kill their opponents and earn military merits. The top-ranked guilds of the three factions and the highest-ranked guilds from the sub-dimension will face off in the final competition.”

The players were in an uproar, feeling a sudden surge of pressure, as those alien players were far too terrifying…