Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 70 The White Ape King, the Nine Heavens Capital Soul-Suppressing Talisman

The distance wasn't far, and the several airships quickly arrived at their destination.

Su Yu stood at the bow of the flying boat and looked down ahead. A mountain peak with many messy buildings on its surface stood out conspicuously among the lush green mountains.

Wei Xia stood next to Su Yu and explained the details of the demon stronghold to him.

"This demon stronghold is very large. There is a demon king of level 150 or above on the mountain, three demon generals of around level 130, and each of them has more than a dozen leaders of various ranks. The strongest of them is over level 100. There are tens of thousands of demon soldiers in the stronghold, and they keep spawning more. We were too few in number before, and our output was not enough. We couldn't even break through the gate of the demon stronghold."

"In addition, the cave at the bottom of the demon stronghold should have been dug out. We previously lured out a demon general whose strength was far greater than its level indicated. It also knew Taoist magic and thunder magic, as well as magic weapons."

"It must have been dug up."

Su Yu understood why they couldn't take it down. It was unrealistic for just a dozen or so people to attack a demon stronghold, especially since the BOSS had cultivated Taoist magic and possessed magical treasures, making him far stronger than their level. It was no wonder they couldn't win.

Of course, he wouldn't say that aloud; instead, he changed the subject and said:
"Some things need to be discussed in advance, such as how the spoils will be divided later."

Wei Xia laughed:

"How do you want to divide it?"

"It's very simple. All the spoils will be auctioned on the spot. Your team will have priority, and I and my five squad leaders will bid together. If you don't need any materials or magic items, we will bid directly and buy them on the spot at 70% of the market price. All the proceeds will be split 50/50 between you and me."

"Furthermore, so many of my men contributed to this battle. All the spoils from the monsters and the materials in the demon stronghold's warehouse are ours. Consider it compensation for their hard work."

Wei Xia nodded:

"That makes sense."

Su Yu smiled and whispered with them for a while to refine their next tactics.

A dozen minutes later, the flying boat slowly landed at the foot of Yaozhai Mountain.

Gu Zhiqi and several other squadron leaders jumped out of the airship and ordered the team to assemble.

"Captain, the team has assembled."

Su Yu turned around and saw five hundred people divided into five neatly arranged lines.

Wei Xia's face was full of envy as he watched this scene:
"What an elite team! I never imagined that Brother Su is not only strong himself, but also a master of management."

At this moment, Su Yu had arrived in front of his subordinates and loudly announced:

"Each person will receive 100 guild contribution points for this event, with a 100% compensation for death, additional rewards for meritorious service, and 50% of all loot will be distributed among everyone after the battle."

After speaking, he looked at the five company commanders, especially the two newly promoted acting company commanders, and said in a deep voice:
"Next, everyone will lead their own squadron. Tang An and He Dongyu, if nothing unexpected happens after this event, you two can be promoted to full officers."

The two men's faces lit up with joy, and they quickly patted their chests to express their agreement:
"Don't worry, Captain, I will never let you down."

"Ok!"

Su Yu turned back to look in the direction of the demon stronghold and said:
"The first company will be in the center, the second company on the left flank, and the third company on the right flank. The attack will begin in five minutes. The fourth and fifth companies will be in the rear, ready to provide support and intercept any external interference as needed."

"Gu Zhi Qiu obeys!"

"Tang An obeys!"

The remaining people then expressed their opinions one by one.

Su Yu nodded, took to the air and looked towards the demon stronghold. The three squad leaders quickly divided their subordinates into several small teams and assigned tasks.

Five minutes later, everyone was ready, and he waved his hand:
"Do it!"

Three squadrons of three hundred men took to the air and flew towards the gate of the demon stronghold.

Guarding the main gate were a group of wolf demons around level 60, numbering about a thousand. Most of the wolf demons wore chainmail and carried shields and swords, while a few carried crossbows or bows. Behind the gate were a dozen or so arrow towers. When the wolf demons stationed on them spotted the approaching humans, they immediately rang bells and shouted:
"Humans are here! Humans are here!"

The wolf demon captain guarding the gate raised his sword and shouted:

"Men, line up."

Numerous wolf demons leaped over a hundred meters high, wielding their swords and unleashing a flurry of blade energy that cleaved through the air.

"Arrow towers, prepare to fire!"

A series of 'whoosh' sounds rang out as a dense barrage of arrows shot out from the arrow tower. Some missed their mark, while the ones that did hit were blocked by the magical artifacts on the people's bodies.

Gu Zhi Qiu stretched out his hand and shouted:
"Free attack!"

Many players immediately unleashed all sorts of magical weapons to bombard the area.

The flying sword trailed a long sword rainbow as it circled around and slashed back and forth at the wolf demons.

The flaming blade burned fiercely, transforming into a forty-meter-long blade aura that slashed down, cutting the arrow tower in several strikes.

Someone wielded a thunder hammer just like Wei Xia's, continuously unleashing chain lightning bolts.

A dozen or so people each held a blazing banner, all standard magical artifacts, and continuously summoned fireballs to bombard them.

Some people held precious mirrors, constantly shining beams of white light into the demon soldiers.

Three hundred people bombarded the wolf demons from their high vantage point, leaving them unable to defend themselves.

These demon soldiers basically can't fly. Even if they can leap hundreds of meters high and unleash sword energy hundreds of meters away to reach them, they are too inflexible.

With a little attention to positioning, you can easily avoid it.

The reason why Wei Xia was defeated and returned was because there were too few of his men.

The thousands of wolf demons unleashed thousands of sword strikes, meaning that on average, each of the three hundred people only needed to face three sword strikes and a few arrows.

If it were the fifteen of them, each facing sixty or seventy sword strikes and forty or fifty arrows and crossbow bolts, it wouldn't be so easy to dodge.

Moreover, if there are many people, there is no need to dodge. They can just use their magic weapons to withstand the attacks. The first team blocks for a while and then retreats to the back to take over for the second team. After the second team finishes blocking, the third team takes over. After the third team finishes blocking, the fourth team takes over. By the time the fourth team finishes blocking, the first team's magic weapon defense has already recovered.

The cycle can be repeated continuously, but this approach wouldn't work with fifteen people.

With the combined efforts of several hundred people, the wolf demons were almost wiped out in just a few minutes, and they fled in disarray.

The team did not pursue, and under the orders of several squad leaders, quickly restored their magic power and status. The fourth squad, which had not engaged in battle, went down to collect the spoils of war.

Most of the demon soldiers drop some weapons and materials, and occasionally some third or fourth-tier magic items worth a tael or two of gold.

The drop rate isn't very high, but with tens of thousands of monsters in a single stronghold, the total value is still quite considerable.

After recovering, the team continued forward, flying up the mountain along the mountain path.

Every so often on the mountainside there is a platform with a military camp, where a large number of demon soldiers are stationed. Every half hour a demon soldier force of about 1000 men will spawn.

The higher you go, the more demon soldiers are stationed there, and the higher their average level will be.

But no matter how high their level, they are still demon soldiers, and their level is limited.

Whether they were level 60, 65, or 70, it made no difference to them. They swept through the enemy lines and fought their way to a huge training ground halfway up the mountain, where they encountered a demon general and many other leaders gathered on the mountainside.

White Wolf Demon General (Elite): Leader, Level 138, a white wolf that has become a spirit.

Attributes: 3.6 million HP, 40,000 demon power, 31000 attack power, 800 km/h speed; Demonic Arts: Four Symbols Star Scripture 115th Layer (Exquisite), Howling Moon, Battle Formation Techniques, Wolf Smoke, Manifestation of True Form.

In addition, there are two wolf demon leaders with levels over 100, and seven minor leaders with levels over 90.

Su Yu's gaze swept over the demon general and his leaders, then he looked up. His keen senses allowed him to vaguely feel several oppressive gazes above him.

"The demon king is watching from the mountaintop."

"They could launch a surprise attack at any time."

A demon king at this level is not unintelligent. Unlike in games, they won't just stand by and watch the player kill almost all of their minions right under their noses without doing anything. Instead, they will decide on their next move based on the situation.

Or escape, provide support, launch a surprise attack, etc.

Su Yu gestured for the group not to move forward, then took to the air and flew towards the mountaintop.

However, before they could even reach the mountaintop, the sky shifted dramatically, and a gigantic demonic claw slammed down.

He nimbly dodged the attack by moving hundreds of meters to the side, his demonic claws lashing out in a backhand strike, but he wasn't agile enough to escape. Looking back from a distance, he saw three figures standing atop the mountain: one in front and two behind. White Ape King (Terrifying): Leader, Level 156, a white ape spirit.

Attributes: 6.5 million HP, 450,000 demon power, 56000 attack power, 1800 km/h speed, demon magic: 142 layers of the Four Symbols Star Scripture (exquisite), Mountain Moving Power, Manifestation of True Form.

It's obvious that this White Ape King is the leader of this demon stronghold.

"This level"

Su Yu's lips twitched. She went back and shared the attributes she had just seen with everyone, then asked Wei Xia, somewhat speechless:

"This thing is so powerful, how did you and your dozen or so men dare to go up against it before?"

Wei Xia scratched his head somewhat awkwardly:

"Isn't this because there's no finished product?"

"6"

"You call that not getting a chance?"

"Isn't it?"

"It didn't happen, no problem."

Su Yu almost laughed out of exasperation. It was the first time he'd discovered Wei Xia had a talent for comedy. He shook his head and said:

"This boss is way too difficult, we can't beat it."

Ao Run was also a dragon who practiced Taoist magic, so he knew very well how powerful she was. This White Ape King was equally terrifying, at a higher level, and also practiced Taoist magic. Judging from the looks of it, he probably also had a magic weapon, so his strength must be extremely terrifying and difficult to deal with.

Wei Xia asked somewhat unwillingly:
"With so many of us, we still can't win?"

Su Yu shook his head and said:
"We can fight, but the losses will be huge, and many people will definitely die. I have to think about my men."

"There are bound to be deaths when fighting a boss, as long as the compensation is adequate, it's fine."

Su Yu glanced at Wei Xia, wondering why he would say such a thing.

"I have to be responsible for the lives of my men. Their lives matter too. No amount of compensation can compare to at least five years of life. It would be best if they didn't die. This boss is too strong. If we insist on taking damage, the losses will be significant."

"What if it contains a profound Daoist technique and two seventh-tier magic treasures?"

Su Yu paused, then asked with a slightly serious expression:
"How are you sure?"

"I also know what kind of magic weapon it is."

Wei Xia said in a deep voice:

"The Daoist arts can be learned by many people. I will give you a spot. You can learn it on your own, use it to win over your subordinates, or sell it. In addition, you can choose one of the two seventh-tier magic treasures. You choose first."

Su Yu fell silent.

He gave too much.

"Wait a moment, let me think about it."

"can."

Su Yu pressed her hand to her brow, deep in thought.

Of course I'm tempted! A profound Daoist technique, plus any seventh-tier magic weapon you choose—the combined value is at least two thousand gold. If the seventh-tier magic weapon is of high quality, a fine piece or even a rare treasure, its value will be even higher.

However, the risk is too great.

However, on the other hand, the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish; fortune favors the bold, and opportunities are earned through hard work.

"Done!"

"But we need to plan carefully, prepare thoroughly, and try to minimize any potential losses."

After careful consideration, Su Yu beckoned to several of his squadron leaders and informed them of the potential benefits and his decision:

"Qingfeng, go back to the camp now, bring all the other brothers here, and while you're at it, take out all the combat pills from the brigade's warehouse."

Hu Qingfeng was somewhat excited after hearing the captain's words, and immediately nodded in agreement:
"I'll go."

He then looked at Gu Zhi Qiu and commanded:
"I authorize you to use the brigade's treasury to purchase 118 Dutian Blazing Fire Flags from the guild market, and to replenish the brigade's exclusive Tianyi Profound Ice Flags to 108, and to purchase ten more as spares."

"I'll go."

"Ah."

Su Yu waved his hand and said to the other company commanders:

"Tell the brothers that there will be a fierce battle later, and the risks are very high. Tell everyone to be mentally prepared and not to be careless."

After the others left, Su Yu pinched her brow and murmured to herself:

"A set of 108 Heavenly Blazing Fire Formation can trap one demon general, and a set of 108 Heavenly Ice Formation can also trap one demon general. The remaining demon general, Wei Xia, He Shoucheng, plus two squadrons can hold him off. Two squadrons will deal with the remaining leaders and demon soldiers, and one squadron will serve as a reserve to provide support at any time."

"Ao Run and I will deal with this White Ape King."

"It's so hard to stop her. Ao Run might not be able to stop her. After all, this isn't her home turf. It would be much easier to fight her in the water."

"Ugh!"

The team then retreated outside the mountains and set up camp on another nearby hill.

Time passed, and seven hours later, a flying boat arrived from outer space, and Hu Qingfeng led the remaining three squads of his men over.

Su Yu told everyone to return to their respective squadrons, and when she turned around, she saw Hu Qingfeng standing beside her, looking like he wanted to say something but couldn't.

he asked:
"Are you alright?"

Hu Qingfeng mustered his courage and asked:
"Captain, I heard you say that if we capture this White Ape Demon King, you can get a seventh-tier magic weapon and a refined-grade Dao technique. I wonder if you want the refined-grade Dao technique, Captain?"

Su Yu looked up in surprise:

"you want?"

He rubbed his hands shyly:
"Hehe, of course I want it."

"Didn't your father prepare any exquisite Taoist techniques for you?"

"Captain is joking. Without joining a sect, how easy is it to obtain a Dao technique of exquisite level or above? My father only had the opportunity to get a Dao technique of exquisite level when he was over sixty years old."

"Well."

Su Yu pondered for a moment and said:

“I don’t need it, but I can’t promise you that right now. I’m going to offer it as an internal team reward, and the four of you, excluding Gu Zhi Qiu, will compete fairly for it.”

"Fair competition is indeed necessary."

Hu Qingfeng nodded, but then changed the subject:

"I wonder what the competition criteria are. If I play a key role in the later battles, will I be given priority?"

Su Yu nodded and said:
"Of course, we can."

He paused for a moment, then suddenly waved to several company commanders:

"Come here."

The group flew over, looking puzzled.

Su Yu told them directly about this, saying:
"This siege against the demon king is very risky, and there is a high chance of casualties. If you can reduce the casualties of your team to a minimum or even eliminate them, and we offer an additional 1000 taels of gold, you will be given priority to obtain this exquisite Qi Refining Technique."

Everyone was stunned, then continued to rejoice.

Except for Gu Zhi Qiu, who already possesses the exquisite level of the Myriad Gu Gathering Spirit Scripture and no longer needs it.

(End of this chapter)