Chapter 119 - 116: Bandit Gang

If the goblin camp is likened to a small village.

The wild boar stronghold is like a large village or small town.

The wild boarmen are not only fierce and frenzied, with thick skin and firm flesh, but also have unheard-of lord-level monsters.

Currently, even four or five-level golden elites are not something anyone can handle alone, and reaching the lord-level tier, if one’s strength is absolutely inferior, relying on sheer numbers is meaningless.

It’s like a thousand ordinary people challenging the Hulk.

Unable to break the opponent’s defense, and even if a little weak damage is inflicted, it would be far slower than the rate of self-healing. In this situation, what meaning does numbers have?

Overall.

Even if the elites from three camps combined, the odds are not very high.

Because the so-called elite is just level 2 or 3, the disparity in strength is extremely evident, inevitably leading to a fierce and brutal battle.

Nonetheless, the wild boar stronghold must be fought.

Hang Yu knows this camp’s geographical location is far superior to the goblin camp, not only offering rich supply of resources but also able to concentrate the elite of several camps. It is the most important frontier outpost to venture out of the Descent Forest.

An ordinary low-level camp.

Can only accommodate a few hundred to at most a thousand people.

A wild boar stronghold can accommodate up to four or five thousand people.

The stronghold must be seized, and the earlier it’s taken, the greater the advantages and benefits.

With several small camps united and Hang Yu personally involved, it’s worth a try.

Hang Yu contacted Zhao Ming.

Zhao Ming immediately gave a brief overview of the situation.

"We’ve cleared out a batch of the wild boar monster ridge’s peripheral wild monsters. The monsters here are 4-5 levels, truly quite difficult to deal with. Additionally, between our several teams, some disagreements have arisen..."

Representatives from the goblin camp, kobold camp, and lizardman camp, have already gathered together. The task of this vanguard unit is to understand the environment, devise strategies, and eliminate nearby threats in preparation to attack the wild boar stronghold.

However, regarding one issue.

They seem to have encountered a huge disagreement.

After the combined forces of three camps, who should be the leader?

A team without a common leader would be a disorganized mess.

Zhao Ming certainly wishes to contest for the leadership, and others are likewise unwilling to give up the opportunity.

According to Zhao Ming’s description, the other two camps also have a few formidable characters.

"On the southwest mountain top of the wild boar monster stronghold, there is a wild boarman outpost. We decided to capture the outpost to occupy the height advantage, and we agreed that the person or team contributing the most in this battle will become the leader."

"We are on the way now. Soon, I’ll let Pan wait by the mountain foot for support. You meet him first, then go up the mountain together; we should be able to catch up."

Hang Yu guessed that they would definitely go to the wild boarman mountain peak outpost.

The wild boar stronghold isn’t standalone; there are many traps and posts nearby.

The mountain peak outpost is the most important of these, and if it’s seized before attacking the wild boar stronghold, it would greatly assist the upcoming battle, and Hang Yu originally planned to tackle it first.

He set out immediately without delay.

Young Master Cong promptly expressed his wish to tag along. Considering Young Master Cong is already level 2 and possesses skills like Hurricane Cage and Fear Technique, offering some assistance to Old Zhao, Hang Yu did not refuse.

Relying on his understanding of the terrain, Hang Yu led Jiang Nan and Young Master Cong, avoiding areas dense with wild monsters, advancing at full speed for about an hour and a half. However, just as they entered the wild boar monster ridge area.

An unexpected situation occurred.

During their progression, the three were suddenly struck by magic.

Wild grass around them grew wild, like ropes, instantly binding their limbs.

"What’s going on?"

"Is there a monster ambushing us?"

Jiang Nan and Young Master Cong were startled.

They were immobilized in place, losing the ability to move.

The journey had been smooth until now. Unexpectedly, this happened right before arrival.

"No, it’s not a monster this time."

Hang Yu glanced at the wild grass vines entangling them, a playful look flashing in his eyes. With Hang Yu’s magic resistance and strength, he could easily break free from the bind. Yet he deliberately didn’t do so, instead waiting for the ambusher to reveal themselves.

The surrounding dense forest rustled softly.

A dozen or so people suddenly jumped out, encircling the trio.

They were all male, mostly level 2, with a few already level 3.

This team had very strong capabilities, far stronger than typical teams, and were fully equipped.

The leader was a level 3 magic professional, around forty years old, with a receding hairline, hooked nose, hawk-like eyes, and a few pieces of white equipment on him. His strength at this stage was definitely considered strong.

These people had a peculiar feature, a red mist surrounding their bodies, either strong or faint, giving an extremely uncomfortable feeling, like a strong scent of blood.

"What do you want?"

Jiang Nan asked nervously.

She vaguely guessed their identity.

Spirit Realm bandits, they must have encountered Spirit Realm bandits.

She never expected this group to be so numerous, a full dozen of them. This was big trouble.

"What do we want?"

"Hand over your equipment."

"Master might consider giving you a painful death."

"Know who our boss is? I advise you not to resist!"

This group, surrounded by blood mist and mostly masked, had a very arrogant attitude. Clearly, they weren’t doing this for the first time.

Young Master Cong has a fiery temperament.

When had he ever endured such indignation?

"Damn it, daring to rob me, are you tired of living?"

The Spirit Realm bandits initially didn’t pay attention to Wang Cong.

Because Young Master Cong was the least noticeable among the trio, whereas Jiang Nan and Hang Yu were clearly better equipped. Now, with a closer look, someone immediately recognized him.

"Hey, isn’t this the eldest Young Master Wang?"

"We actually caught the eldest Young Master Wang!"

"Haha, times have changed, do you still think you can control everything?"

"Damn it, I’ve had a grudge against this little bastard for ages. Later, don’t fight with me, I’ll personally blow his hole."

"..."

The Spirit Realm bandits all recognized Eldest Young Master Cong.

They weren’t deterred at all; instead, they got even more brazen.

The Spirit Realm has no law, no order, everything is restructured, not to mention just a rich second generation, even if Old Wang himself were present, he couldn’t escape unharmed, the Spirit Realm doesn’t care about one’s real-world status.

Wang Cong’s face turned pale with anger.

Never thought he’d end up in such a situation.

He once more felt the impotence of real-world wealth and power.

Only the strong can survive in the Spirit Realm; his strength was still too weak.

This group is probably the recently famous batch of Spirit Realm bandits, with that 3-level bald magic professional leader, who must be the infamous Vulture, a greedy and ruthless fellow.

Never thought he’d run into such a group.

Truly rotten luck!

Jiang Nan angrily said, "Able to kill monsters or even murder humans, you’re utterly without humanity!"

"Oh, pretty girl is angry."

"Don’t be so angry, we’ll be very gentle with you."

"Yeah, don’t resist, serve Master well later, I assure you’ll feel happy."

Hearing these words, Jiang Nan’s face turned pale instantly. She realized, in the Spirit Realm, the bad things people can do are much more than imagined.

This is the newest Spirit Realm profession: Spirit Realm bandits.

They can do whatever they want outdoors, robbing and raping is all in a day’s work.

"I’ll say it one more time, hand over your equipment, let this girl stay to play with us." The bald leading boss seemed a bit impatient, his magic staff wrapped with frost, "As for you two? Don’t worry, comply, and I’ll give you a quick death."

"Having encountered us, don’t harbor any hope of escape, you absolutely won’t get away.’

"Understand this principle, though there are many ways to die, the pain varies."

"Our team has healers, and we have many means, enough to make you understand what it means to be unable to live, unable to die!"