"An opportunity has arrived—"
After the rules for the group battle were announced.
Prison Rock Royal Court.
Inside the great hall, which had been shrouded in a heavy atmosphere.
Prison Rock's Imperial Prime Minister stared at the system announcement before him. A sharp glint suddenly burst from his previously clouded eyes as he murmured.
[—Killing an Architect is equivalent to gaining five Core Bonfires!]
This special clause was like dawn breaking through endless darkness.
The despondent Prison Rock upper echelon began breathing rapidly, and their battle intent, once reduced to ashes, swiftly spread through the air.
Killing one person was equivalent to gaining five Core Bonfires!
Prison Rock had found the fastest path to victory in the group battle!
"Judging from the Reclamation Battle, Nine Provinces' Architect is probably in the first tier. In that case, she'll begin matchmaking in twelve hours."
The Imperial Prime Minister murmured again, then abruptly rose to his feet and looked at Prison Rock's Chosen Player representative. "Gallagher!"
"After entering the match tomorrow, ignore those scattered ordinary regions. Split into two groups immediately!"
"Those closer to the Painted World should abandon everything and immediately converge there to hold the line. Defend the two Core Bonfires there! That is our stronghold. As long as we hold it, Nine Provinces won't be able to quickly occupy every Bonfire and win!"
"And those closer to Firelink Shrine, assemble immediately."
The Imperial Prime Minister took a deep breath. "Then follow the coordinates broadcast every ten minutes and hunt down that Architect for me! As long as we kill her, we'll instantly gain the points of five Core Bonfires. Then, if we defend the Bonfires in the Painted World, we can declare victory outright!"
"But don't let your guard down!"
The Imperial Prime Minister paused before continuing, "Their