One-Eyed Monster

Kuren’s Inner World, coupled with his speech, left everyone in a heightened state, a state more conducive to resisting their opponents. Sometimes, arousing the hidden power within a person depended on this very method of emotional mobilization.

The enemy’s formations began a probing attack. Pairs of Light Cavalry, brandishing their meteor hammers, quickly surrounded them. This mounted tactic was indeed powerful, especially against an unarmed group like theirs. The speed of the horses combined with the power of the meteor hammer could wipe them out instantly.

However, they weren’t too intimidated by these Light Cavalry. If the enemy’s tens of thousands of soldiers were all Non-Adventurers, they could easily trap them. After all, they were Adventurers with Class; they had numerous ways to ensnare a group of Non-Adventurers. While it might be an exaggeration to say they could annihilate them all at once, it was certainly possible to leave tens of thousands of enemies disoriented and unable to recover quickly. The difference between Adventurers with Class and Non-Adventurers was stark.

But now, the Guardian Armies of all empires had completed their transformation. Guardian Armies comprised of Non-Adventurers were a thing of the past. Even Mantai, an empire that traditionally didn’t highly value Adventurers with Class, had begun to professionalize its Guardian Army. The fact that Adventurers with Class could overwhelmingly defeat Non-Adventurers was beyond doubt. Therefore, the probing attacks of these Light Cavalry wouldn’t pose a significant threat.

Kuyi Tulan twirled his fingers. Thorny bushes abruptly rose from the barren ground, instantly halting the Light Cavalry’s mounts. No matter how fierce the charge, a stumble could mean instant annihilation. As the chief of the Alchemy Workshop would often say, one must always pay close attention to their route when charging. The appearance of the thorns led to the complete decimation of the probing Light Cavalry.

However, this didn’t dampen the morale of the tens of thousands of enemy troops. After discerning their opponents’ strength, this force began to arrange itself into formations. Banners were raised high as, one after another, phalanxes formed new offensive patterns.

”We, too, can form formations,” Kuyi Tulan suddenly declared, seeming to find his element and stepping up as the commander of their group.

Some people are born orators, capable of inspiring millions with just a few words. Others are born leaders, able to unite a scattered group of individuals into a cohesive force in no time. Kuyi Tulan was such a leader. Without needing much time to grasp the situation, he naturally took command.

The monsters of Guru Mountain harbored friction with this chief of the Alchemy Workshop, but at this moment of life and death, they chose to suppress their issues and unconditionally obey Kuyi Tulan’s commands.

Many found this scenario difficult to adapt to, especially Yuga. He had some understanding of the current situation; although he couldn’t yet create an Inner World with his own will, he was well aware of the pros and cons involved. An Inner World could share various things, but it couldn’t generate a genuine physical threat. In this regard, letting Kuyi Tulan command wouldn’t achieve significant results.

Kuyi Tulan was a natural leader. His commands were precise; the defensive traps and ambush points were all meticulously planned. Under Kuyi Tulan’s direction, an Alchemy Array was quickly erected. Clearly, they had no intention of going easy on their opponents. Although this Alchemy Array was a defensive formation, the Alchemy Workshop members had the ability to ensure that if the enemy’s phalanxes charged, they would not return.

Kuren and Yuga desperately wanted to remind Kuyi Tulan that the formation might not have any effect at all. This was an Inner World, after all, where effective attacks couldn’t truly be launched. Perhaps your thorn attack just now was an anomaly...

However, before Kuren and Yuga could voice this concern, the enemy’s attack formations had already drawn near. The charging formation contained a considerable number of Adventurers with Class; this time, Kuyi Tulan’s ordinary exchanged items would not be enough to block their assault.

Banners waved, relaying commands to each enemy formation. They gradually closed in on their targets, planning to use their superior numbers to surround each person.

”Look, they still intend to isolate and defeat us one by one,” Kuren observed. The scenes within the Inner World were remarkably detailed, showing the enemy’s clear intent to split their group and then eliminate them individually.

”They’re relying on their superior numbers, but they’ll have to see if we allow it,” Kuyi Tulan said, sensing something amiss. As the commander, he felt it necessary to instill unwavering confidence in his subordinates.

Kuren, Yuga, and the others truly didn’t want to discourage Kuyi Tulan. Don’t resist in vain, they wanted to say. Our main purpose here is to communicate!

That was their true objective, but unexpectedly, events had taken a new turn. They hadn’t expected the War God’s speech to actually awaken the entire slumbering crowd. Then, these individuals became so impassioned that they even broke free from the control of the War God’s speech.

Perhaps this is the downside of the War God’s speech, Yuga thought. Now I’ll just wait for the farce to unfold, and then everyone will descend into chaos again.

Indeed, this was Yuga’s true line of thinking. He knew attacks within the Inner World were illusions; the real contest was one of intellect. Once these elites discover this secret, they’ll fall into chaos, he mused. And why chaos? Because they’ll all be shocked to find that the Alchemy Array they constructed can’t affect anyone at all...

Yuga was preparing himself for the inevitable reset, but then, a shocking scene unfolded.

The Alchemy Array actually worked!

It actually worked in this Inner World!

This was simply inconceivable!

Not only Yuga, but also War God Kuren and the composed Stan Sol stared wide-eyed as this occurred. This event shattered their entire understanding.

Are there more mysterious aspects of the Inner World that haven’t been discovered?

Kuyi Tulan’s Alchemy Array had devoured the fiercely attacking enemy formation whole. Not a single trace remained!

What in the world is happening?!

”’Crocodile’s Mouth—enter, and there is no return,’ Kuyi Tulan stated calmly.

This was the name of the Alchemy Array, exceedingly aggressive, much like Kuyi Tulan himself.

A closer look would reveal the ingenuity of this Alchemy Array. It used the Alchemists’ most familiar Exchange Spell to create numerous traps. These traps were then intricately placed in designated positions and interlinked using the Ant Connection Spell, allowing them to be repositioned instantly.

As the enemy’s attack formation pressed forward, they inadvertently walked into this array and found themselves trapped in a swamp. Swift horses might have been able to cross the swamp quickly, but a troop of heavily armored, charging soldiers stood no chance of escape...

A faint smile touched Kuyi Tulan’s lips. He felt he hadn’t had nearly enough.

What’s meant to happen will happen, he thought. Let this storm rage even harder!