Yan Hua Yi Leng was quite clever. She knew that right after everyone entered the Fallen Demon Domain, players from every country would surely be fighting over the fortresses occupied by Japan, Korea, and Germany. At a time like this, Misty Pavilion could attack the monster-held fortresses without worrying much about interference from other countries. Thus, they prioritized taking the outer Small Fortresses and left that Medium Fortress for later.
After consecutively taking three Small Fortresses—or rather, after hearing that China had captured seven or eight Small Fortresses in less than an hour—other countries once again realized China's threat and began taking action. This time, they had learned their lesson. Instead of sending massive groups of players, they focused on sneak attacks by Elite Squads, most of them assassins or players with stealth abilities. They employed hit-and-run tactics, causing China quite a bit of trouble. At the very least, the efficiency of capturing fortresses dropped considerably.
This was when Yan Hua Yi Leng's strategy showed its worth. They turned back to capture that Medium Fortress. This meant that any large foreign force trying to reach them would have to pass through the three Small Fortresses they had previously captured, which was practically impossible since a large army could not conceal its movements.
If they discovered that a large force wanted to bypass those three Small Fortresses, Misty Pavilion's members would teleport over to intercept them. At that point, players from China's other guilds could also come to support them, making it quite easy to stop the invading enemies.
Perhaps Elite Squads could bypass the Small Fortresses and arrive, but they posed no threat at all to Misty Pavilion's hundreds of thousands of elite players. Breaking Waves Riding Wind and the others could capture the Medium Fortress without any reservations.
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