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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 47
Chapter Title: Battlefield Defense
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The battlefield opened every day from 7 to 10 PM for three weeks straight.
It was essentially the alpha and omega of faction warfare—the reason factions were divided in the first place—and the game mode where fun stories and big names emerged every season.
"Let's see... Demonic Cult's in the northwest, huh."
As Seo-jun selected the battlefield, a massive map of the central plains unfolded before him.
The land was currently occupied by the southern Unorthodox faction, the northeastern Orthodox faction, and the northwestern Demonic Cult.
"Looks like they've divided it up pretty fairly."
He could see why the Tang Clan had been assigned to the Unorthodox side.
If Sichuan Province, home to the Tang Clan, had been lumped in with the Orthodox faction, the map would've felt a bit off-balance.
Will you participate in the battlefield?
[YES/NO]
Seo-jun hit YES on the prompt that popped up.
Lead your faction to victory.
Rewards will be granted after the battlefield ends, based on your contribution from activities.
Switching factions will reset your accumulated contributions.
"Hmm, where should I start?"
Seo-jun scanned the map.
Players had two position choices per game on the battlefield: attack or defense.
Attack meant selecting an enemy territory adjacent to your front line and playing a match there.
Win, and you'd earn attack points equal to your fame stat.
Defense meant selecting your own territory adjacent to the front line and playing there.
Win, and you'd get defense points equal to your fame stat.
At 10 PM when the battlefield closed, each zone compared total attack points to defense points to decide the winner.
If attack points exceeded defense points in a zone, the attackers claimed it.
"Attack gives higher contribution per point than defense... but no need to get too hung up on it."
Whoa, he actually did his homework lol
Boss prepped for this!
Yeah, and succeeding in defense or attack gives bonus contributions too
Just pick defense for Demonic Cult!
Just like the viewers said.
You had to succeed in your position to rack up meaningful contributions.
With only four matches a day, every little choice mattered if you were gunning for top 16.
Attack offered more contributions, but as the underdog faction, Demonic Cult faced long odds on successful attacks.
"Defense boosts your success odds, though."
The ideal was pure offense with every attack succeeding.
But that wasn't happening.
Top 16 for real? Why so serious lol
You wouldn't be serious if it was you?
I say go attack. Gotta expand Demonic Cult territory lol
Nah, disagree
Day 1 meta is always defense
Winter meta's defense too. Sigh.
Hmm.
"I've made my choice."
For now, defense made sense, just like the viewers said.
No way the faction's users would coordinate attacks on day one.
Everyone knew that, so they'd start with defense to secure base contributions.
Enemies focused on defense, allies too.
It was a staring contest phase.
Best to follow the crowd for now.
"Defense it is."
Seo-jun made his decision carefully.
Someone might complain it was all mind games, but...
'I've got something to rely on.'
For now, he'd play it steady.
Smart choice.
Fighting!
Singwang go go
Singwang referred to the Demonic Cult's home base.
The farthest northwest tip, the heart of Demonic Cult territory.
No front lines formed there yet.
"Why pick on Demonic Cult? Anyway, let's tangle with the Orthodox faction first."
Seo-jun selected defense on the zone bordering Orthodox territory.
Defend?
[YES/NO]
The match type was occupation battle.
Terrain: First time seeing it.
Let's do this.
Seo-jun moved his finger.
Seo-jun fiddled with the sword he'd taken from the Demonic Cult.
Thanks to his Grand Master title, he could grab any displayed weapon from the shop, and this one fit his hand perfectly—the blade length was spot on too.
No trait forced a specific weapon like Blood Absorption Great Law did, at least.
More people filed in after him.
'All Demonic Cult.'
Seo-jun was spawned in the fortress.
Opponents: Orthodox faction. Natural, since he'd picked a defense zone next to them.
Two Huashan Sect, one Nangong family.
And finally, Beggars' Sect.
Combat begins in 1 minute.
The alarm signaled full lobbies, so Seo-jun stood.
"Hmm, we've got two Blood Absorptions? Come on, quick—who's going to point C?"
The guy next to Seo-jun spoke first.
Occupation battles had three points. Standard start: three to central B, one each to nearby A or C.
Other strats existed, but this was meta.
Seo-jun had no intention of going standard.
Or chatting much.
"I'll take center solo."
"Hey, what kinda bullshit is that? You ain't a tank."
The first speaker glanced around, spotted Seo-jun, and checked his traits.
Seo-jun's main trait: Blood Absorption Great Law.
Easy to assume tank.
Seo-jun smirked down at his teammate.
"One to C as usual, rest to A. I'll handle B alone. That hard to get?"
"No, but..."
"Don't you know taking all three points at once is fastest?"
LMAOOOO insane
That speech pattern cracks me up
Heavenly Demon mode ON
Not wrong lol taking all three is quickest
To be fun, cool, and sexy, just be fun, cool, and sexy
Obviously three points is fastest lol
Fun.
The player's cheek twitched.
"Forget hard or not—you're a tank. Even a pro with Blood Absorption can't 1v3."
"Don't worry. I'm the Heavenly Demon."
Yeah, Heavenly Demon.
"We see your nick HeavenlyDemon14, so what? Trolling?"
Troll.
Someone who intentionally messes with others online for their own amusement.
Seo-jun's play fit the bill.
Unless he couldn't back it up.
"You only see the name?"
As Seo-jun spoke, allies' eyes shifted to his head and side.
"Grand Master? What's that? Never seen the title."
"Proof I'm Heavenly Demon. Do as I say."
Seo-jun positioned at the door.
Combat begins in 10 seconds.
Combat begins in 9 seconds.
...
The doors opened, and Seo-jun rushed to point B with the soldiers.
His reluctant teammates followed orders.
"Our guys won't lose 2v1 anyway."
Grand Master as Heavenly Demon proof lol
Grand Master's one-of-a-kind swagger title, but feels tryhard in concept lmao
Genuine Q: Why polite to viewers but not teammates?
"Why polite? How could I talk down to you all?"
Sure, some streamers did, but most were older.
He could if he proved his age, but...
Couldn't prove it.
You were rude AF just now tho???
Born that way lol
Maybe Heavenly Demon in past life
Puzzle pieces falling into place
'Puzzle my ass.'
Seo-jun bantered idly as he advanced.
Using lightness skill with stamina in mind, he outpaced the soldiers.
Enemies did too.
Textbook: three enemies incoming.
Spotting solo Seo-jun, they scanned for flanks.
"Guys, why only one enemy?"
"Dunno. Their comp looks normal—no weird traits."
"Bait? Or throw?"
"Demonic Cult weirdos anyway."
Fr lol
No normals there
Orthodox smart as expected!
What're these two-faced Orthodox punks saying!
So true lol
Enemies chatting.
They weren't too wary of lone Seo-jun.
More worried about hidden allies.
'Gotta strike first.'
Seo-jun lightness-sprinted in.
Low levels meant basic combat.
A player in robes with red flower sleeve embroidery drew his sword.
"What was that guy's deal anyway?"
"No idea."
'CoconutLover', who'd chatted with weird-talking concept HeavenlyDemon14, deeply agreed with his teammate heading to A.
What a guy.
"Veteran maybe?"
"Nah... Veterans don't enter like that."
CoconutLover kicked off, sighing.
Veteran basics: weird looks.
Panties only, purple body paint.
Demonic Cult had tons.
Orthodox cared about image, Unorthodox macho vibes.
Demonic Cult image...
How'd it come to this.
CoconutLover's eyes misted.
Came for Heavenly Demon love.
But purple panty villains everywhere.
Heavenly Demon Divine Art? Trash nobody used.
"Grand Master title seemed rare, though. Fits the concept."
"So he takes Blood Absorption 1v3? Wait, check account level."
CoconutLover pulled up HeavenlyDemon14's account interface.
Shock hit.
"Account level's newbie tier... Figures."
"Huh?"
Sigh.
"Ha. Rush to B now...?"
Impulse to flip to meta surged.
"No, take A first. 2v1, secure two points—might turn favorable."
Teammate calmly reined him in. Good.
"Right."
Silence fell.
Navigating awkward quiet, they reached the point.
Close range meant first arrival. Nangong player occupying spotted them, startled.
"What? Thought bluff, but solo? What're you Demonic Cult idiots doing?"
Enemy retracted capture hand, drew sword.
Capture halted on combat start anyway.
"Beats us."
CoconutLover's hands blackened from mid-range.
His build fought barehanded.
"Hand over the point quick!"
Blood Absorption teammate charged; he followed.
They naturally flanked front-back, pressuring.
No eyes in back of head—hard to handle multi-angle normally.
Enemy dodged encirclement but failed.
"Damn, dirty play. Why come here?"
Clang!
Nangong barely blocked ally attack, yelled.
CoconutLover eyed enemy's back: "BlueSky" scripted.
"We don't know either!"
Blackened dark palm shot out.
Skill beats equal foes; numbers win otherwise.
This guy's 1v1 strong anyway.
Downfall inevitable.
"I'll capture."
"Got it."
CoconutLover opened interface.
Check battle status for moves.
"You think that'll win? Center's key, idiots!"
Dying enemy raged, salty early death.
Ridiculous.
He nodded inwardly, eyed interface.
"Yeah, figuring next... Huh?"
Why all enemies dead?
Checked notifications for why.
HeavenlyDemon14 → Jeon Jae-hoon
HeavenlyDemon14 → StreetDog
HeavenlyDemon14 → FarewellFromFarewell
[Hero has appeared!]
What.
He muttered, baffled.
"What's going on?"
Nangong teammate nearby checked interface too, groaned disbelievingly.
"Bug?"
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