Upon the order of the Nine Dragons Emperor, the members of the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion charged towards the Zero Wing Guild's territory.
The Dragon Phoenix Pavilion's attack was nothing like the chaotic brawl of ordinary players. It was orderly and well-organized. Most of their elite players rushed to the front as cannon fodder, while the thousand-strong Battle Dragon Legion occupied the center, and the remaining elites brought up the rear.
Furthermore, the composition of these player groups differed from typical large-scale guild battles involving thousands. Most were organized into six-person parties, not groups of the same class. Each small squad included a tank, a healer, ranged DPS, and melee DPS—a standard dungeon party setup.
While this configuration might be unsuitable for large-scale battlefield warfare, it was perfectly adapted for street fighting in narrow terrain, allowing them to respond promptly to various situations.
"It's finally starting. Zi Tong, did you have your Assassins start recording? This is a great opportunity to gather intel on the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion, especially those experts from the Battle Dragon Legion. Each one is noteworthy—they might come in handy later," asked Xing He Wangxi with a smile from a private room on the third floor of a high-end bar.
The location of this high-end bar was excellent, offering a nearly unobstructed view of Zero Wing's territory. However, Xing He Wangxi wasn't satisfied. He even had his Assassins secretly move to other nearby buildings to record from closer distances.
Just how strong was the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion?
Especially what was their strength after entering the Divine Realm?
Aside from a few top executives in the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion, almost no one knew the answers to these questions.
Attacking a guild's territory wasn't as simple as it seemed. Otherwise, every major guild would be launching attacks on the territories of guilds they found inconvenient. The fact that relatively powerful guilds still existed today proved it wasn't easy.
Just the patrolling guards were enough to be a headache, and the mercenaries hired by the guild were no simple matter. They were all Level 50 NPCs, which were still a bit high for the current player levels.
But the real trouble lay with the guild's own players.
Zero Wing definitely had some defenses prepared. It was perfectly normal for them to have twenty to thirty thousand members stationed inside.
Even if the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion sent the Battle Dragon Legion, destroying Zero Wing's territory wouldn't be easy.
They would inevitably have to show their true strength in the process, and this was precisely what Xing He Wangxi wanted to see most, and what all the major guilds were eager to discover.
Although, in the current Divine Realm, major first-tier guilds wouldn't engage in major friction with the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion or the super-guilds. But that might not necessarily hold true in the future. Getting a glimpse early and preparing ahead was always beneficial.
Therefore, it wasn't just Xing He Alliance with numerous Assassins recording from the rooftops. Assassins from several other guilds were also there, all hoping to uncover some of the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion's hidden strengths.
Inside Zero Wing's guild, its members had long been prepared, standing ready within the territory.
"Guild Master, they're here. Preliminary estimates put their numbers at over ten thousand, all elite players at minimum. Their equipment is almost comparable to our elite members' gear," Water Curtain reported.
Upon hearing this, everyone felt a tremor in their hearts.
Zero Wing had fifty thousand members, but those considered elite numbered only about fourteen or fifteen thousand. For the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion to casually organize over ten thousand elites was simply terrifying…
"As expected of a wealthy and powerful guild with vast numbers," Shi Feng chuckled, showing no surprise. After all, they were the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion. Even on unfamiliar territory, dealing with a second-rate guild would be a piece of cake. "Everyone, get ready. When the time comes, coordinate with the NPCs for the counterattack. The core members' primary target is their Battle Dragon Legion. As for those elites, they're just cannon fodder for the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion. Don't bother with them."
"Understood!"
Immediately, the Zero Wing members drew their weapons, forming a tight defensive line.
The number of members Shi Feng had sent to defend this time wasn't large—only elites, totaling around fourteen thousand. It wasn't that Shi Feng didn't want to assign more people to defend the territory. It was just that, often, having more people wasn't necessarily a good thing.
Non-elite members rushing into battle would only be throwing their lives away. Moreover, the terrain here couldn't support large formations, negating any numerical advantage. Too many people would become a burden, so it was better to let the elite members handle the defense.
Just as the members of the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion swarmed in through the main gate, Zero Wing's ranged classes prepared to unleash barrages of spells and arrows.
If anyone else entered the territory without the guild's permission, guild members could freely attack the intruders, and the city guards would not intervene. Conversely, if outsiders attacked people inside a guild's territory, guards would arrive to arrest them.