"It's witchcraft!!"
The alarm is sounding, the highest level of alarm. There are no apex-level explosive weapons like nuclear bombs in the data world. Although modern firepower in Blue Alert is terrifying, it's a game, so there aren't any weapons that can wipe out the entire screen in one hit, or it would affect the gameplay.
So that thing has no logic, because games are about balance and experience, but never about logic.
If it's not a weapon from Blue Alert, then such a large energy fluctuation warning can only come from the virtual world within the Western camp. And according to intelligence, the most likely cause of such a massive energy fluctuation is the work of those old wizards in the Wizard World!
Sure enough, before the commanders could even assess the situation and react, a terrifying scene unfolded before them.
It was an overwhelming red, and wherever the red covered, everything melted rapidly. It was no exaggeration to say that it was devastating!
Have the Westerners gone mad? The enemy still has a large number of vanguard modern troops ahead, yet they suddenly unleash this indiscriminate magic?
A group of officers looked pale.
Aside from vehemently condemning the Westerners for being too ruthless, all we can do is pray that their protective measures will be effective.
The massive lava, like ocean waves, quickly reached the front line of the fire. The huge Buddha statue, which had been blocking the fire, finally stopped the lava's advance, which relieved the soldiers and commanders behind it.
But this respite didn't last long, as the alarm continued to blare shrilly, and the other side's energy didn't stop.
Soon, a terrible situation arose: the enormous golden Buddha statue was visibly melting!
Upon witnessing this scene, a group of commanders instinctively felt the urge to retreat immediately.
"Hasn't it been detected yet? Where did this damned witchcraft come from?" In the rear command post, Hou Xiaoping, the commander in the Hou Family of the overall situation, was no longer able to maintain his basic composure, because the situation could cause the entire army to collapse at any moment.
"The exact coordinates have been determined in the southeast!" a female officer reported hurriedly. "It's confirmed to be a team of Black Witchcraft from Western Europe Region. Only the legendary wizard Wo'er Beili could create this level of magic!"
"Of course it can only be him!" Hou Xiaoping said sharply, "I don't want to hear nonsense, I want to know how to break this witchcraft!"
"The only option is to deploy special forces for a decapitation strike!" another officer stated directly. "These wizarding teams definitely have defensive barriers and fire support. Trying to disrupt them with long-range firepower is simply impossible!"
"A decapitation strike. Do we have a suitable candidate here?"
" Lei Bin, the top disciple of the Qingyun Sect, Fu Junzhu, the top disciple of the Ghost King Sect of the Demonic Sect Path, are already our most capable and formidable opponents," the officer beside him sighed. "However, if we were facing Sita'er or that Duchess on the other side, I'm afraid the success rate wouldn't be high!"
Hou Xiaoping fell silent upon hearing this. Both of them were candidates for succession groomed by powerful families. This kind of suicide mission was beyond his current authority; ordering them to do such a thing would likely infuriate him.
The Central Federation has always prided itself on its advanced combat capabilities. In tactical exercises, the Western witchcraft system is unlikely to inflict fatal damage because it is complex to activate and could backfire if interfered with by special forces personnel.
However, in recent years, many top players in the virtual world have died one after another, leaving only Zhang Zhengyuan as the top figure.
The second generation is facing a talent gap, with their members not yet reaching the level of the older generation. On the contrary, the West has produced combat forces like the Duchess and Sita'er in the past two years, which has already changed the battlefield situation. Now that Zhang Zhengyuan is gone, it seems hopeless to rely on elite troops to carry out decapitation tactics.
However, if they don't disrupt the wizard team and rely on ranged firepower, they are at a significant disadvantage.
Is this the end?
"General, why don't we let Lei Bin give it a try?" an officer beside him said. "At a time like this, the Lei Family should do their part, shouldn't they?"
"Heh," Hou Xiaoping shook his head with a wry smile. If there were even a 50% chance, he would consider trying to persuade the Lei Family. But now, it was probably less than a 30 Chengdu chance. It was already a stroke of luck that the Lei Family didn't directly confront them.
How many of today's high-ranking families have any backbone?
"Shall I give it a try?" a soft voice rang out, causing Hou Xiaoping to turn around.
" Xiaoliang, you..." Hou Xiaoping frowned. The one who spoke was Hou Xiaoliang, the most outstanding junior of the Hou Family in the Jade Dynasty World, who cultivated the Illusory Assassin Technique of the Ghost King Sect.
He was brought to the front lines in case of a critical moment, but now they're facing someone like Sita'er.
Even Zhang Zhengyuan said that in five years at most, Sita'er would be someone he couldn't handle. How could Xiaoliang possibly be any better?
"I definitely can't win a head-on fight, but my stealth ability might not be able to detect me. Brother, don't worry about me. If we miss our attack, we'll flee a thousand miles away. That's the principle of our Illusory Assassin lineage. I won't take any risks."
Hou Xiaoping gritted his teeth upon hearing this, and with several commanders around him staring intently, he finally relented. "Go, but remember, don't be reckless!"
Hou Xiaoliang smiled and nodded, then vanished from the spot like a gust of wind.
"General Hou should be fine," the female officer beside him reassured him. "His assassination skills are widely recognized as the strongest among the younger generation in the Jade Dynasty Realm."
Hou Xiaoping gave a perfunctory laugh and remained silent. The Hou Family was deeply bound to the Central Federation and had never considered betraying the country. Although they had seized a great deal of benefits, at this time, the more they seized, the less they would be tolerated by the Western camp. He knew in his heart that the Lei Family could run away or surrender, but their family could not.
We can only pray that Xiaoliang is alright.
"That's really scary."
Quickly infiltrating the chaotic battlefield, Hou Xiaoliang sensed the aura of the three evil dragons circling in the sky, and felt a chill in his heart. Especially the man above, who could float in the air with the three evil dragons, just one glance from afar made his nerves tense to the extreme.
The assassin's intuition told him that his opponent only needed to touch him once to reduce him to pieces.
No wonder Senior Zhang Zhengyuan spoke so highly of that guy.
He vaguely remembered that more than a decade ago, that guy dared to urinate on the roof of the Central Federation Data City Administrative Center. At that time, Mr. Zhang Zhengyuan personally intervened and, although he managed to make the guy flee in a sorry state, in reality, despite using all his methods, Zhang Zhengyuan was unable to kill him.
Right on their own turf, that guy managed to slip away.
To be honest, Zhang Zhengyuan might be being conservative; if a real fight broke out, he might not be a match for him.
No wonder Mr. Zhang was so determined to develop the New World. If Sita'er continues to grow unchecked, the Central Federation may find it difficult to produce anyone who surpasses him in the future.
Thinking of this, Hou Xiaoliang held his breath and moved extremely carefully along the edge, using stealth techniques to slowly approach the target location.
At this moment, nearly half of the Buddha statue guarding the front line had melted away. Time was of the essence, but his years of experience as an assassin had made him extremely calm.
Especially at times like these, one must not be hasty. One's position must not be discovered. It is said that Sita'er's speed has surpassed that of a bullet. Once discovered, the enemy can take one away in an instant, with no chance of escape.
The idea of fleeing a thousand miles away was just a lie to his cousin. Even if he succeeded this time, he would probably still face certain death.
But as descendants of the Huaxia, how can we back down at this time?
2,000 meters. 1,500 meters. 1,000 meters
When he reached this position, Hou Xiaoliang stopped. He could sense that if he got any closer, the leading wizard would detect him. This was the limit of his stealth.
But for an assassin like him, that distance only takes a second.
But in that split second, Sita'er, three kilometers away, would be faster than him.
There is only one chance: the moment the Buddha statue melts and Sita'er and the deadly Duchess seize the opportunity to attack our front lines, the moment our attention is completely diverted—that is the best time to act.
Don't rush. Absolutely don't rush. Take a deep breath. You can Hou Xiaoliang!
Hou Xiaoliang took a deep breath, tensing all his muscles, waiting for what he considered to be the best opportunity.
"This won't work."
A soft voice rang out, making Hou Xiaoliang tense up.
The voice was so close to him, almost whispered in his ear, but he was completely unaware of it!
Does the West also have assassins with such excellent stealth abilities?
Hou Xiaoliang wanted to lash out and take action, but for some reason, no matter how much he urged himself, his tense muscles remained stiff and he dared not move, as if he were being controlled.
Who is this person?
Hou Xiaoliang glanced at it with difficulty, but was stunned.
Because, in his line of sight, standing next to him was clearly a man dressed entirely in Eastern attire.