Alice said confidently, "Listen, everyone. Altogether, we have over ten million people, including more than 300,000 players above level 150. We fought separately before, but this time, we need to gather together and leave Lu Yang helpless against us."
Ye Wuhen, Tian Shang, Bancheng Yanyu, and the others exchanged glances. They realized this was the only way. Before Alice arrived, they had already decided to do this.
"Fine, then we'll gather together and make Lu Yang think twice before ambushing us," Ye Wuhen said.
Yaran asked, "But where do we retreat to?"
Bancheng Yanyu pointed at the endless forest east of Star Plucking Fortress and the mountains below it. "We'll withdraw here. The dense woods and mountainous terrain are ideal hiding places. As long as Lu Yang doesn't dare enter recklessly, we can safely return to Sky City and regroup."
"That's easy to say, but will Lu Yang really let us retreat so easily?" Blood Demon asked.
A helpless smile appeared on Ye Wuhen's face. "We can only sacrifice some people to cover our retreat."
"Who's stupid enough to take a beating as the rear guard without getting anything out of it?" Destitute Poet said.
They could all tell what Ye Wuhen meant. He wanted every side to use those underlings who were less loyal, low-level, and poorly equipped as meat shields for Lu Yang to kill. But those players were not fools. Without benefits, they would run at the first opportunity.
Ye Wuhen said, "I have a suggestion. Our main forces lead our brothers in a charge first. Anyone who dies can revive at the Great Cemetery in units of a thousand, then immediately gather at the entrance to Phantom Night Forest beside Star Plucking Fortress."
"That's a good suggestion," Destitute Poet said. "This way, we can preserve our