"Guild Master, do you really intend to do this?" the Priest Yan Xue asked, somewhat unable to comprehend.
As a key stronghold, the Stone Forest Town was very close to the Stone Claw Mountains, but it was extremely far from other NPC teleportation towns. Providing rapid support during a large-scale battle would be practically impossible, while the enemy could use Guild Teleportation Scrolls to arrive instantly. Upon death, their resurrection point would be right in the town.
It was a classic case of being easy to defend and hard to attack.
Although the protection period for Stone Forest Town had ended, players could spend money to recruit NPC guards. While the levels of these recruited NPC guards might not match the level 150 NPC guards hired during the protection period, the level of recruits available was typically 10 to 15 levels higher than the players themselves.
As a key stronghold of the Zero Wing Guild, once the protection period concluded, Zero Wing had recruited a full five hundred first-tier NPC guards above level 50. Additionally, many player guards were stationed there. They had also deployed the weapon used in the last war against the Star Alliance armies: the Elementary Magic Pulse Cannon.
Its destructive power and range were beyond question. Even watching the footage of that battle now was enough to send chills down one's spine.
Taking it by force wouldn't be easy at all; it would likely require sacrificing a massive number of players to even have a chance.
The others also turned to look at Yi Xiao Du Zang, each with an expression of surprise.
They hadn't considered storming Stone Forest Town because it was too early. With the era of mounts just beginning, they felt it was better to wait at least a little longer.
"I know your concerns, but I've already considered all of this. Since we're going to act, I naturally have a certain degree of confidence," Yi Xiao Du Zang said with a smile. "However, on this point, please allow Miss Ling to explain."
Instantly, everyone turned their gaze to Ling Jingxuan, who was seated nearby, their eyes full of questions.
"I've received news that the Zero Wing Guild has recently been in contact with several major corporations, attempting to secure investment and support from them. Additionally, the Dragon and Phoenix Pavilion has started making moves, continuously pressuring and attacking the Zero Wing branch in Lake Heart City. Zero Wing has dispatched quite a few members to deal with that, so the number of Zero Wing members stationed in Stone Forest Town has significantly decreased."
"But the most important point is that Zero Wing is about to take action in White River City. They've even recalled their strongest unit, the Black God Legion. As soon as Zero Wing starts hunting down members of the Dark Guilds, the Dark Guilds will try to delay Zero Wing's main force. That gives us an opportunity to attack Stone Forest Town from both sides."
Ling Jingxuan's explanation made everyone's eyes light up.
If the Zero Wing Guild had truly dug in and defended Stone Forest Town with everything they had, capturing it would indeed be impossible. But with Zero Wing's members now so scattered, given their strength, they really could take Stone Forest Town with relative ease.
"I have a question," Wu Xia suddenly said. "If Zero Wing members use the Guild Return Scrolls, they could assemble very quickly. Even if we move faster to gather our forces and attack, we couldn't possibly be faster than Zero Wing."
Ling Jingxuan seemed to have anticipated this remark. She took out over a dozen ancient, worn-looking magic scrolls from her backpack and showed them one by one to the group.
"What are these..."
The group looked at the text descriptions on these magic scrolls, bewildered at first. Then, one by one, their jaws dropped, completely unable to believe what they were seeing.
Sealing Boundary Magic Array
Capable of sealing an area for a period of time, preventing any player within that area from teleporting out while also blocking anyone from teleporting in. It was practically a divine artifact for sieges.