Chapter 1491 1331: Against the Orcs 4

Chapter 1491 1331: Against the Orcs 4

Alex returned to his senses. Memories of banter between him and other players slowly faded. Every battle here involved life and death, unlike the game, where one could restart once again if one died. In the game, the player who died and laid on the ground could still joke with the healers in their spiritual status while waiting to be revived. But here, Alex didn't wish to test if he had the ability to revive on the spot because he was playing Bahamut's clone game.

He wanted to live on and win.

And now, it was just the start. In order to prepare himself for the upcoming battle, he had to use every experience here and treat them as if they're real. Although his current forces weren't as powerful as his real force, this was still a great start for him and he wished for a wonderful ending. If he could perform greatly here and learn from this experience he could also do the same thing in the real life after going back. Every single experience is worthwhile, it only depends on how you will use them in different situations. n-/0velbIn

Following Silveria's suggestion, Alex was experimenting, using various tactics from playing various VR MMORPG. He would gain experience through these experiments, all of this thanks to Bahamut's clone. He was secretly grateful for this, for the enemy to underestimate him and play like this, how could he not be grateful when gaining from this?

"Reporting, Sir! We've suppressed the entire fort!"

Marcus's voice rang and dragged Alex back into reality. He nodded.

''Good job, well done.'' He declared much to Marcus's joy, getting acknowledged like this was good for his future, maybe he could retire as a mercenary later and work for this young lord.

Alex ignored Marcus who was lost in his fantasy to go check on the others.

Meanwhile, in another location.

Gholug urged the enormous beast under him with deep, furious growls. He was getting closer to the fort and could see that his home had been completely destroyed. The shelter for his tribesmen had crumbled into ruin. Thick billows of smoke emerged while the flames burned fiercely.

'Those damn Humans. They resorted to such a scheme to trick us. I will make the Humans taste the wrath of the Orcs after I capture them!'

"Get ready..."

He clenched his fist excitedly. Although their risks were the highest as Alex's elite squad, the equipment all over their bodies was also the best. With an Alchemist Master around, almost every member of the elite squad were equipped with Mage Equipment and Randall's team was no exception. They had 10 pure elemental arrows (magic arrows) that were capable of dealing AOE damage each and there were even fire, lightning, ice, and poison arrow types. As a adventurer, Randall knew how precious these arrows were. If they were sold on the black market, they would be valued at a few hundred gold coins each. And now, they actually had the honor of possessing 10 of them and could even replenish thereafter. With such great equipment and supplies, it would be humiliating if they couldn't defeat the Orcs!

"Hmm?"

Although Randall's fellow Rangers (A/N: Another fitting will be Archers) performed outstandingly, Alex felt rather dubious. He lifted his head and gazed at the horizon. According to the original plan, Johnson should have led his Cavalrymen back by now and completely divide the Orc riders before coordinating with the mercenaries in the fort and eliminainge the enemies. But now, it was in total silence at the back and there were no signs of any Cavalrymen at all.

"Why isn't Mr. Johnson and his Cavalrymen here yet?"

Alice asked anxiously. After experiencing so many battles, she had gotten used to her identity as Alex's aide. She observed the situation with him as soon as the healers treated the wounded personnel. Not only did Alex mention the upcoming plan to her, but she had also practiced the battle tactic several times in the mirage and she had gotten familiar with it. However, Johnson's Cavalrymen were nowhere in sight and they couldn't get in touch with them.

What exactly is going on?

"Accidents are bound to happen."

On the contrary, Alex was extremely calm. Even though it surprised him that Johnson had fallen behind in the first actual battle, accidents couldn't be avoided whether in the game or reality, after all. If they were to raise the white flag just because a part of their plan didn't work out, Alex's 'backstabbing' tactic wouldn't always work and he was aware of this fact.

''Alice send your healers over and hold them back."

"Yes, Mr. Alex."

Alice nodded without any hesitations. After Alex's special training, the healers weren't just capable of providing support and healing. Shortly after, Alice led her team of healers to above the fort wall. They extended her hands forward and swept several complicated gestures. A golden barrier emerged in a flash like a tall, solid stake before the Orc riders.

The Orc riders would have crushed the stake to bits if it were made of wood. However, the barrier formed from the healers' light element using mana was much sturdier. Not to mention, the barrier emanating with faint golden radiance was almost invisible in the white snowfield. The Orc riders crashed into the barrier heads first and the massive recoil propelled them into the air before sending them crashing heavily to the ground.

They'd instantly be dead if they were Humans. However, the Orcs had a stronger constitution, after all. Moreover, the soft, fluffy snowfield acted as a cushion for them. The Orcs crawled to their feet swiftly. They bellowed in anger and charged toward the fort with their highly raised weapons.