At least for now, no one is envious of the box Wei Huan opened. Those who haven't seen it are just worried about how Wei Huan will deal with it once things stop.
At four o'clock, Qi Jialu sent another message: "I've recovered."
Wei Huan said, "Okay."
Qi Jialu asked him, "What are you going to do with those treasure chest monsters that are following us?"
Wei Huan had clearly thought it through: "No need to take me, I'll catch up after we clear the monsters."
Qi Jialu raised her eyebrows.
Wei Huan's words reveal two messages.
It's normal that these treasure chest monsters are no match for Wei Huan; Wei Huan should possess such abilities.
Another thing is that Wei Huan's car is very fast, faster than hers.
Qi Jialu was a little curious, but she was a woman with a sense of boundaries. Upon hearing this, she simply nodded and then used a time-based spell, causing the white light to reappear.
Wei Huan commanded the smart assistant to brake, and in the blink of an eye, they broke away from the whirlwind-like convoy.
Then, the car turned around and looked back at where it had come from. Various treasure chest monsters, gathered in a cloud of dust, were rushing towards it.
What's the use of having more if there isn't even a single silver monster?
However, in order to train everyone's combat abilities, Wei Huan did not send out all the undead this time.
He ordered everyone to join the battle, find their place among the undead army, and develop their fighting teamwork. There was still a tough battle ahead, and this was their final time to practice together.
Xu Qingqiang and Liu Chengzhi jumped out of the car, along with Zhou Yong and Lin Xu.
The latter two were only [Farmer Sequence], and Lin Xu was only a Sequence Two Warrior. He and Zhou Yong were partners with Xu Qingqiang from the same orphanage. Although Xu Qingqiang's abilities were dangerous and uncontrollable, they still chose to adventure with him. In return, Xu Qingqiang never abandoned them, even taking them with him when he got into Wei Huan's car.
Wei Huan gave these two people a place because he loved them, but he also hoped they could find a suitable place on the bus as soon as possible, and not just coast along.
On the other side, the twins and Ding Qi went directly to the fourth floor of the car roof.
The fourth floor is a special area for Tier 4 vehicles, called the [War Platform].
Tier 4 vehicles have evolved from the purely survival-oriented "RV series" into war machines, known as: Ground Siege Vehicles.
Therefore, after the upgrade, in addition to the increased space, the vehicle also has more war-related facilities, equipment, and areas.
The [War Platform] is a safe output environment specifically designed for ranged classes in vehicles.
Ding Qi and the twins stepped onto the "war platform" for the first time, looking down and taking in everything at a glance.
Hundreds of undead soldiers blocked the treasure chest monsters' advance. Liu Chengzhi, Zhou Yong, and Lin Xu were already engaged in a fierce battle with the treasure chest monsters under the cover of the undead army.
Xu Qingqiang, on the other hand, stood leisurely in the back, his eyes fixed on the three people involved in the battle, ready to make a move if things went wrong.
Without Xu Qingqiang, and with the undead army not sending out their elite troops, the test now lies with the combat skills of these wagon crew members.
The three people fighting in close combat were still struggling.
However, they soon received long-range fire support from their own side.
The magic of ice and fire intertwined and fell upon the treasure chest monster; the ice magic could be controlled, while the fire magic caused massive damage.
Most importantly, the twins work together seamlessly, like one person, giving the monster no time to react. They strike the same spot on the monster with two spells of different elements in succession, often killing a bronze treasure chest monster with just one hit.
Ding Qi's pets, the Wolves and the Bears, have entered the arena, but their strength is not as great as that of the undead of the same race who have reached the third tier.
But Dingqi isn't just about pet attacks; as a hunter, her greatest strength lies in her ranged attacks.
The repeating crossbow was a reward she received from opening silver treasure chests. It has a critical hit rate of over 30%, and combined with her precise shooting talent, she only needs one explosive arrow to take down a bloodsucking mosquito in a lucky situation.
Whether it's Ding Qi or the twins, as officially selected drivers, they possess strength and talent far exceeding that of ordinary challengers.
Even if they form their own teams, they are destined to become elite tank commanders.
Today, they have indeed demonstrated the qualities that an elite talent should possess.
Even Xu Qingqiang couldn't help but turn his head to look at the magic and arrow attacks coming from the car.
If these three types of attacks were to land on you, you would probably feel very uncomfortable.
The most crucial aspect is ranged attacks. If you can't get close, you're just a sitting duck and will eventually be worn down.
In comparison, the three melee fighters mentioned earlier are indeed much weaker.
But that's okay. For a complete "vehicle", there shouldn't only be combat personnel; logistical personnel are equally important.
Just like that fat thief, as the head chef on the train, we really can't do without him.
The battle ended quickly; in less than five minutes, the last treasure chest monster fell.
The joy of this first collaboration was evident on everyone's faces, with smiles and even a hint of lingering satisfaction.
Wei Huan didn't say much, but if there were any more treasure chest monsters gathered together, or any groups of wandering monsters encountered on the way, he would try to kill them all if conditions allowed, in order to get everyone to cooperate as much as possible.
Sun Yiling was very envious of the process of developing a tacit understanding.
Unfortunately, she was destined not to belong here.
Mu Zhong, however, asked his cousin Mu if he wanted to join the battle.
Mu's cousin shook his head: "I don't mind being a purely support staff member."
Mu Zhong reminded him, "You're someone who won the National Challenge University League Championship."
Mu Tang smiled wryly: "We all know that the truly cultivated geniuses don't participate in the league. My foundation may be stronger than the average person, but it's still far behind yours. Now that I have these conditions, I should do what I'm good at. HR is my battlefield."
Qi Jialu led the convoy at breakneck speed for two hours, with Wei Huan following closely behind. Finally, just before nightfall, they spotted the Dark Beast Lord.
"Wei Huan, come and take a look at the front." Qi Jialu sent a message.
Wei Huan lifted the car seven meters into the air, passed through the convoy, and came to the front of the procession, where he was reminded again: "Come down a bit, you're flying too high."
The red supercar was not far ahead. Wei Huan asked the butler to park the car next to her. At the same time, Wei Huan's eyes were already locked on a large clearing behind the dense forest.
One by one, logging trucks were seen moving through the woods.
More than thirty strangely shaped logging vehicles shuttled through the area, mostly controlled by human "logging units." Their efficiency was terrifying; a large tree could be felled in less than a minute, and the useless branches were stripped off and placed on special transport vehicles.
"A Type 5 logging vehicle? Has this territory already reached Level 5?" Qi Jialu asked seriously. Long Hao, who was beside her, also had a tense expression, half of his face appearing in the frame.
Wei Huan, however, thought it was unlikely.
Just like humans upgrading to Tier 5 vehicles, lords also upgrade their territories by first upgrading the main buildings and reaching the basic standards before they can upgrade to Tier 5 cities.
There is certainly a lack of essential upgrade materials on the current level 3 highways. To suggest that the other side would simply bring in the materials would seem like making a mountain out of a molehill.
After all, on the main battlefield, level 5 territories and level 5 vehicles are extremely rare, as they are related to the rise and fall of a race. Everyone would love to have one more level 5 building.
Therefore, the probability of encountering a Level 5 territory is even lower in the random assessment of Level 3 highways.
Looking at the Level 5 logging truck in front of him, Wei Huan had other ideas.
"The lord of this territory is an eight-star Spirit Beast," Wei Huan said.
Qi Jialu seemed to be confirming information about the Jisi Beast.
Mu Zhong also recalled: "The Eight-Star Spirit Beast is extremely strange, a kind of dark beast that humans still cannot understand. If dark beasts below the fourth rank are physical attacks, and dark beasts from the fifth to seventh rank are magical attacks, then the Spirit Beast is a purely spiritual entity. Currently, we only know that it cannot engage in direct combat, but in the battlefield where it participates, both the evolution of dark beasts and territories will be extraordinary."
Wei Huan nodded: "Yes, it's unusual, this place is unusual."
Mu Zhong quickly understood and said, "It's unlikely that a level 5 territory will appear on a level 3 highway, but it's possible if the Jisi Beast controls the development of the territory and owns some level 5 buildings."
"It's not that unusual," Xu Qingqiang said at this moment. "We also have a Level 5 tire, which was found by my team at the Platinum Ruins."
At this moment, Qi Jialu's message also came over, indicating that she had also confirmed the "Thought Beast's" ability.
"You're right. The Spirit Beast can indeed be the final boss, even if it's just a pseudo-level 5 territory. But given that territories are easy to defend and difficult to attack, we should also be prepared to face level 5 territories."
"So what's next? What are your plans?"
Wei Huan replied, "Push it from the front."
This answer did not surprise Qi Jialu; this was basically the only way for humans to attack territory.
The two sides did not speak the same language, and the other side's scorched-earth tactics eliminated the possibility of a sneak attack, so most of the time, the battles were fought on the front lines.
However, considering Wei Huan's profession, this war, which was being waged in a positive direction, became quite interesting.
Qi Jialu's lips curled up, and she suddenly hoped that this lord could be a bit more resilient so that she could see more of Wei Huan's true abilities.
As they spoke, the tactics were finalized.
All that's left is to execute it.
After the two leadership vehicles restarted, the vehicles following behind also started their engines and prepared to depart.
The sound of engines echoed again over the hills, merging with the sound of logging trucks coming from the Dark Beast Lord's side.
The recruited "logger unit"
They were just ordinary people with no fighting ability. Even when they heard strange noises, they were too slow to react because Wei Huan and the others had not yet crossed their perimeter. They did not know to run away.
Finally, before setting off, Qi Jialu said, "We're all human, so give us a quick death."
Wei Huan nodded. These humans were no longer human; they were merely tools with human shells. Out of humanitarian considerations, Blue Star chose simple and quick combat methods when attacking territories, minimizing torture whenever possible.
This is not only about upholding "human morality," but also about safeguarding the bottom line of humanity.
As they were talking, Wei Huan rushed out first, followed closely by Qi Jialu's car.
The two vehicles instantly entered the area being developed by the logging truck and launched an attack.
The laser attacks from outside the vehicle are extremely damaging; it only takes three laser shots to easily destroy a logging truck.
The logging truck exploded, and the people inside were also blown up, dying instantly.
Before long, the challenge world will reclaim it, and you might see the exact same "tool" again in some random battlefield.
However, the appearance of Wei Huan and his group also prompted the territory to react.
The next second, all the logging trucks and transport vehicles in sight turned around and ran back.
"Stop them!" Qi Jialu said.
"Don't let a single one escape!" Wei Huan immediately followed up with the order.
These logging and transport units are resources for the Dark Beast Lord.
Once the war with the lords enters a stalemate, the battle becomes about resource reserves.
Furthermore, these carts are carrying plenty of timber resources. Once they are transported back, it will be a boon to the Dark Beast Lord.
As one side gains while the other loses, none of them can be overlooked.
Wei Huan dispatched his undead army, and at the same time ordered the convoy following behind to launch an attack.
Since they've come to participate in the battle, they should contribute as much as possible.
Furthermore, since the Sisi Beast is involved in this territory war, it must be resolved quickly.
The ability of the Soul-Beast will be known to everyone in a year or two, but it has not yet attracted the attention of humans.
The Spirit Beast possesses the ability to invade minds.
It can invade the brains of friendly units, forcibly excite them, and stimulate them to rapidly undergo pseudo-evolution.
It can also invade humans, causing a certain amount of negative impact.
Because of the complex situation on the battlefield, and because the Jisi Beast had never appeared in person before, humans did not know much about it.
Wei Huan returned after 11 years, and his knowledge of the world's challenges far surpassed that of anyone else.
Therefore, once it was confirmed that the lord was the Spirit Beast, the battle could not be dragged out for too long.
Besides, they don't have time to waste.
The challenge world will close at 6 PM tomorrow. At that time, there will be no one on the assessment leaderboard who has completed the challenge. This assessment will make Great Xia a laughing stock in the world.
Furthermore, the Dark Beast's plan was a complete success.
On the human side, not only did they lose a gold treasure chest, but they also lost a large number of silver and iron treasure chest rewards.
Even the "full reward" bronze treasure chest that everyone gets, if you can send out several thousand of them at once, it would still be a considerable source of resources.
This is also the first Dark Beast
The reason why a final checkpoint will be set up at the end of the highway assessment is...
They don't even need to win the war; as long as they can stop the attackers until the very last moment, they will have won a great victory.
Over the past two years, the Dark Beasts, who discovered the wonder of this method, have repeatedly prevented humans from obtaining large amounts of resources as rewards.
The Dark Beasts are too clever and cunning, constantly evolving and strengthening this strategy, turning the final boss into a nightmare for humans.
This explains why, despite over 70,000 people participating in the assessment, fewer than 5,000 were ultimately willing to challenge the final boss.
There were only a little over 900 cars... no, after eliminating those who tried to take advantage of the situation with speed, only 876 cars remained.
876 vehicles, arranged in a fan shape, could stretch out a one-kilometer-wide defensive line.
The rolling chariots kicked up clouds of dust and smoke, relentlessly crushing the flowers, grass, and trees as they rumbled forward.
Whether it's an arrow shot from the roof of the vehicle, a menacing serrated edge at the front, or an attack launched by a ranged class.
When they gather together and strike a logging unit from the air, they often only need one hit to easily destroy the vehicle and kill the crew.
On the contrary, Wei Huan's undead are temporarily lacking in ranged attacks and are of little use.
And so, they pushed forward at top speed.
The various "tools" recruited by the Dark Beast Lord were all slow-moving, and almost all of them were overwhelmed by the catching-up army after only a short distance of escape.
However, as they pushed forward, things gradually became more alarming.
This Dark Beast Lord is indeed very powerful. The car has already driven ten kilometers forward, and we still haven't seen the city walls of his territory.
How much timber has this guy cut down? How much ore has he mined? How much resources has he accumulated these past few days?
At a glance, all those fleeing ahead were the "work units" recruited by this Dark Beast Lord in recent days.
It's both infuriating and terrifying; can this battle really be won?
What awaits them?
Most of the cars here are only Tier 3!
"That's pretty strong." Even Mu Zhong said the same thing.
As a child born into a military family, the battles he encountered and learned about were certainly not the same as what ordinary people would encounter in school.
At least in the Challenge School, the first two years are spent teaching how to become a qualified Challenger. Only after passing the first-class highway and becoming a Challenger will students learn how to become an excellent Challenger commander or officer.
Even after graduating from university, let alone understanding the strength of a pseudo-fifth-tier territory controlled by a Spirit Beast, many people's horizons are limited to the level of a Roman lord, and they don't even have enough knowledge of the Dark Beast Lords on the magic side.
But this absolutely does not include Mu Zhong.
Because of his father, he also had a considerable understanding of the royal family of dark beasts, the Jisi Beast, and could even discern the development of the territory and the comparison of his own military strength from a group of lumberjacks.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the other side only has one Dark Beast territory; our side has 876 vehicles.
In reality, in a siege of this caliber, Tier 3 vehicles and Tier 3 challengers are not much stronger than these "logging tools" in front of the Dark Beast Lord's walls.
Mu Zhong was a little worried.
But he had more confidence in Wei Huan.
Challenging the world may
It will randomly display names in the data glasses according to human usage.
But they will never give the wrong achievement.
"Dark Beast Slayer" is enough to represent Wei Huan's ability to control dark beasts, especially dark beast lords.
The undead army is perfect for this kind of siege warfare.
Mu Zhong glanced at Wei Huan, then touched his emerald green earrings.
He will likely use "Bloodlust" extensively in this battle; he is prepared to completely drain his spiritual power and not leave the battlefield until he collapses.
"Tsk!"
Xu Qingqiang, unaware of what had happened, had already put on the platinum agility claws and was turning his fingers around, looking at his fingertips as if they were some precious treasure.
His face was always etched with a twisted, grotesque grin, and his teeth had become jagged.
The twins and Ding Qi were not in the cockpit. After confirming the discovery of the Dark Beast Lord's whereabouts, they boarded the [War Platform].
At that moment, the three of them were among those injured in the attack that struck the logging truck along with the laser beam.
For this battle, Mu Zhong also promised to give them a piece of gold-grade equipment on credit in advance.
Ding Qi, in particular, who was fortunate enough to obtain the Golden Bow, was incredibly powerful, making him even more formidable.
The twins also benefited from a significant increase in spiritual power, which improved their ability to sustain magical output.
The battle line continued to advance, smoke billowed everywhere, leaving behind a landscape of ruins and rubble. Black smoke billowed up, burning vehicles one after another.
Finally, at the last moment before the sun disappeared, Wei Huan saw the territory's city wall standing at the bottom of the pass.
Majestic was Wei Huan's first impression of it.
From a great distance, you can see that wall, seemingly built on the horizon as the end of the world, radiating a dazzling light in the last moments before the sun sets.
The city walls originated from humankind.
It was built by a dark beast that stole human civilization, a structure that blocks humanity's progress.
Wei Huan took one last look, and then the sky suddenly darkened.
All the light disappeared, and the aura of the city wall changed accordingly, like a giant beast lying on the ground opening its gaping maw of an abyss, letting out a roar that made one's heart clench.
"Waaah—"
A sound like a bugle call came from the direction of the Dark Beast territory.
The earth began to tremble, and various roars could be heard.
Even from a distance, Wei Huan could smell the distinctive stench emanating from the Dark Beast.
"It seems that the beast on the other side has been waiting for nightfall," Mu Zhong said. "After all, darkness gives dark beasts an advantage."
Yes.
When it gets dark, human vision is limited, and we can't see very far.
However, Wei Huan and his men dared to attack at this time, of course, because they had considered this issue.
As humanity's level rises, the conditions that previously restricted humanity become more relaxed and can be overcome.
The headlights, upgraded to level three, might not be able to see the distant city walls, but they would be enough to illuminate the distance at which one could react.
Moreover, there are quite a few level 4 lights here.
The lights illuminated the night, and the four-level headlights were like the sun in the night, almost dispelling the darkness within a kilometer radius.
Wei Huan clearly saw a fleeting black shadow under the light.
Moreover, he had already seen the direction the enemy army was heading with the help of the Demon Eye Lord's eyes.
A two-headed demon has lurked in.
It wanted to use the darkness to hide and ambush the two cars.
Wei Huan didn't give it a chance; he now had plenty of ways to deal with the two-headed hidden demon.
With a "whoosh," the cave beast mother let out a cry at his command, and a green light appeared behind her, with spider webs appearing and disappearing in the darkness.
Before the mother beast of the cave could even project her web, the two-headed hidden demon that had been leading the charge sprang up like a startled bird, spun around, and flew back at an even faster speed.
Wei Huan raised his eyebrows.
With just this one reaction, he was certain that this two-headed hidden demon must be one of the dark beasts that the "Quick Bomb Squad" had escaped from back then.
It seems this thing left a deep scar on the experience of being "netted and beaten".
That two-headed demon might be there to scout out enemy positions, or perhaps to steal credit for the battle.
Only after they are scared off can the real territorial troops appear.
Under the cover of darkness, the large vanguard that rushed from the direction of the city wall was a powerful beast that crawled on all fours and resembled a crocodile.
With its enormous body, ferocious jaws, and strong, agile limbs, it resembles a crocodile, but moves much faster, galloping faster than a steed.
There are so many of them that it seems like there's no end in sight.
A rumbling sound, carrying a foul stench, approached the human convoy from afar.
"Roar!" The roar shook the heavens!