Even if they retreated, they might not be able to withdraw unscathed. They would likely leave behind a large amount of level-160 Dark Gold Set equipment, handing it to Alfonso for nothing.
"Blackflame, come over here," Lu Yang said loudly, staring at the map.
Blackflame was not far away. He jogged over to Lu Yang and asked, "Boss, what is it?"
Pointing at Moonview Canyon, the level-100 map between Kata Stronghold and Moore Stronghold, Lu Yang said, "Take 2,000 Fire Bomb Mages and sneak here. Plant Fire Bombs from the canyon entrance deep into the canyon. For your first ambush, I want you to blow up the defense warriors and Defense Paladins among the reinforcements coming from Kata."
"Yes." Blackflame cupped his fist, turned, and ran toward the Fire Bomb Mages. After quietly speaking a few words, 2,000 Fire Bomb Mages followed him into the distance.
Ayala could not make sense of it and asked, "Why send people there to plant mines? Can you guarantee that Alvaro will take the level-100 route?"
"You'll understand soon enough." Lu Yang smiled faintly, then said to Netherworld Underlord beside him, "In two hours, take 10,000 Shattered Star Archers to the hillside two kilometers outside Moonview Canyon and wait there. Once the war begins, if Alvaro's reinforcements emerge, kill them all."
"Yes." Netherworld Underlord turned and left.
Ayala still could not understand. She did not know why Lu Yang was so certain that Alvaro would take Moonview Canyon.
"There are only 300,000 of us, and you're sending away our only long-range archers like this. Is that really okay?" Ayala asked.
Lu Yang smiled. Leaning back against the hillside, he closed his eyes and said, "Get some rest. Soon, we'll be facing a major battle where we won't get a chance to rest for days."