MMORPG: Martial Gamer

Chapter 1778 1778: Advantageous Terrain

Tactics are fundamentally about timing, terrain, and the harmony of people.

In terms of numbers, the "Spring River Water Warming Duck Knows" currently has an absolute advantage, and a direct confrontation is clearly not feasible.

However, Fearless mentioned from the beginning that the opponent's numerical superiority might not be a bad thing; on the contrary, the more people there are, the more advantageous it is for the Quan Zhen Sect.

After all, with more people, the target becomes larger, and their discipline and unity tend to be significantly poorer. Players are merely game enthusiasts and not generals leading troops in battle; it is quite remarkable if they can manage a thousand-person fight with order rather than just rushing in like a brawl. To expect precise command and control seems somewhat unrealistic.

In contrast, the Quan Zhen Sect, with just over a dozen members, can coordinate much more seamlessly. Their expertise in flexible and varied guerrilla tactics is much more applicable in this situation.

However, guerrilla warfare places high demands on the commander, especially in terms of controlling the terrain, which is of utmost importance.

Fearless has a photographic memory.

As the airship flies over the battlefield, Fearless's eyes scan like a machine, taking in the entire map and then beginning to analyze strategies.

Having played games with Fearless for so long, the members of the Quan Zhen Sect naturally know what he is doing. Seeing Fearless focused on his task, this usually boisterous group holds their breath, quietly standing behind him without making a sound.

"Let's go!"

After a moment, Fearless waved to everyone and said, "Let's jump down."

"Where do we jump?"

Spring Halo asked cautiously beside him.

"Right here!"

Fearless casually marked a spot on the battlefield map.

"Here?"

Spring Halo looked down at Fearless's marked coordinates and couldn't help but wonder, "What significance does this have?"

The starting point in a battlefield mode is crucial; as long as key locations are controlled, it shouldn't be a problem to hold the line against thousands. However, the position Fearless marked, aside from being next to a road, has no highlights at all. Spring Halo believed he could mark a better spot than Fearless.

"It has no significance; I just marked it randomly along this road!" Fearless replied.

"I..." Spring Halo was speechless, "Why not mark this spot or that one?" He tapped three places on the map.

"Because I am the overall commander!"

Fearless smiled slightly, leading the jump from the airship, unfolding his glider as he flew towards the marked location.

Although Spring Halo was unhappy with Fearless's attitude, everyone knew Fearless was like that. His tactics often led to the disadvantage of his own people, and he wouldn't explain himself to anyone. Since Fearless marked it this way, there must be his reasoning behind it.

Unhappy as he was, Spring Halo followed Fearless down, with the others closely behind.

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While Fearless was studying strategies, on the other side, aboard the airship of "Spring River Water Warming Duck Knows" (hereinafter referred to as Spring River Water Warming, as the guild name is too long and cumbersome), the players were also in a state of surprise.

"No way, an eleven-person guild dares to confirm?"

Clearly, the players of Spring River Water Warming were quite surprised by the decision of the Quan Zhen Sect to enter the battlefield.

Logically, given such a significant disparity in strength, the opposing side should have been rematched, yet the Quan Zhen Sect chose the least likely option, leaving everyone unsure whether to commend their courage or question their intelligence.

In reality, the players of Spring River Water Warming were also very resistant to the Quan Zhen Sect's "suicidal" behavior.

With nearly a thousand people on their side and only a dozen on the opposing side, winning would not only be dishonorable, but just those eleven points would barely be enough; it was essentially a waste of time.

"The Quan Zhen Sect? These unruly guys do have some reputation."

While everyone was surprised, the leader of Spring River Water Warming, "Flying Sky De", raised an eyebrow upon seeing the name Quan Zhen Sect.

Having been in the gaming community for so long, Flying Sky De had certainly heard of this group of rogues, especially after the Quan Zhen Sect's Crowd of Misfits team won the national championship, which boosted their reputation—even though there was later skepticism, the name of the Quan Zhen Sect was now well-known.

However, the fact that a dozen people would directly confront nearly a thousand was indeed unexpected for Flying Sky De, and his expression became serious.

"Boss, do you know these people?" A nearby chubby player named Mike Old Duck asked curiously upon seeing Flying Sky De's grave expression.

"Yes!" Flying Sky De nodded, "You know the Crowd of Misfits team, right? It's the team under the Quan Zhen Sect."

"I know", Mike Old Duck replied, "Isn't that the team that got the national server championship by cheating... who doesn't know that?"

"Cheating?" Flying Sky De chuckled, "I don't know about that, but these guys from the Quan Zhen Sect are quite capable of stirring things up. I'm concerned we might get played by them."

"Is it that exaggerated?" Mike Old Duck was puzzled. "Just with these dozen people?"

"In a direct fight, a dozen people naturally won't stir up much trouble", Flying Sky De said lightly. "But I'm worried about them playing dirty."

"Playing dirty?"

"Exactly", Flying Sky De explained. "They have fewer people, and we have more; if they occupy a favorable position, they could easily take down dozens of us. Even if they lose, they could still break even, while trying to outplay them would only put us at a disadvantage."

It must be said that Flying Sky De, who managed to make a living in the gaming studio, had a sharp eye, as he quickly discerned the thinking of the Quan Zhen Sect.

"So what should we do?"

Mike Old Duck pondered Flying Sky De's words, then frowned and asked.

"Of course, we need to eliminate them at the root." Flying Sky De turned to look at the map. "We'll split into three routes and must take control of these three positions."

As he spoke, Flying Sky De marked three spots on the map.

If Spring Halo were here, he would be very surprised, because the positions marked by Flying Sky De were exactly the same as those Spring Halo had marked earlier: the city ruins, the mountain peak, and the wooded area.

Despite being just a game enthusiast, Flying Sky De, having fought in many team battles, understood the significance of terrain.

The city ruins have plenty of cover and buildings, making it an excellent location for urban warfare.

The mountaintop offers a broad view and a high vantage point, serving as a stronghold for defense; with enough potions, a few people can hold their ground.

The wooded area has low visibility, suitable for ambushes and guerrilla warfare, giving a significant advantage to a nimble group like the Quan Zhen Sect.

These three locations are easy to defend but hard to attack; if the Quan Zhen Sect manages to seize any of them, they could become a tough nut to crack.

Thus, to eliminate the Quan Zhen Sect in one fell swoop, they must occupy these three positions before the Quan Zhen Sect can establish their combat capability. At that point, as long as the members of the Quan Zhen Sect dare to land there, they would fall directly into the encirclement, and everyone would only need to use one skill each to wipe out this group.