Chapter 2608: Chapter 870: The Day War Begins · Maginot’s Trial (Part 2)

"But you must also realize, this achievement was accomplished with only the players being deployed."

Five Wheels reminded:

"To keep the Maginot Line at its peak defensive strength, we did not require any local forces other than the Avalon Church to join this offensive. If we didn’t care about casualties, the results would be even more spectacular.

However, such an all-out strategy is unnecessary. The Maginot Line is at the rear, and the original aim of the swamp operation wasn’t to annihilate the Wolf People. From what we’ve observed, the Wolf People’s progress in the swamp has slowed from an initial arrogant march to cautious movement.

Their morale has been severely hit.

We’ve even observed some Wolf People scouts fleeing without fighting when encountering our forces; they’ve developed a fear of this life-devouring swamp.

So when their advance on the Maginot Line is halted, choosing to retreat through the Polluted Swamp again is certainly not their first option. Hence, the operation has already achieved its success."

"This is also the current limit of what the player base can achieve."

Old Qin stood up, looking at the spiritual energy sandbox before him, and said with his hands on his hips:

"The number has always been the decisive factor limiting the players’ ability to play more important roles in various fields. Currently, our numbers are maintained at over 4000, and even if everyone steps forward in this Black Disaster, it’s difficult to truly undertake a core mission.

But looking back over the operations of the past few months, I can proudly declare that our players have not let the locals down. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

The nickname ’Undying Spirits’ is well deserved.

I heard the Stonemason Brotherhood has designed and built a ’Hall of Valor’ for us in the city of Crimson Castle. I guess after this war, it will certainly become a new ’sacred land’ for the locals."

Well then, everyone, regardless of whether you are satisfied with this result, our stage is drawing to a close, and the decisive battle at the Maginot Line will soon commence. We will witness the Transia People’s defense’s end there, and we will play a prominent role in it.

While our group’s most outstanding members battle the Evil God thousands of miles away, the rest must hold firm and fulfill their duties."

Lord Qin paused.

He turned back, looking at all the members of the staff, especially the young ones.

He was pleased to see the growth and changes in these young students during the war years. The aura they emitted, tempered by real warfare, reminded him of his own youthful days.

Whether or not someone has been on the battlefield is obvious for soldiers and commanders, and now Lord Qin can proudly declare that he has trained another batch of trustworthy soldiers.

"Your work in the staff is done, young people."

Lord Qin reached out and patted the shoulder of the most outstanding young staff member, Domestic 003, and said:

"Next, you will be assigned to the main command of the Maginot Line according to your specialties, assuming command duties in an ongoing grand battle. I can’t give you a diploma here,

but as I promised before, I can still provide a good set of equipment."

As he waved his hand, a few NPC guards brought in some equipment cases. Inside were the traveler’s basic protective gear Sir Morphy specially requested, currently the most in-demand and hottest new items in the player equipment system.

"From your entry into the game until now, I’ve always held you to military standards, making it difficult for you to enjoy the game as you should.

But you yourselves know that you are different from civilians. You bear not just the hope of this world; you are pioneers, subjects, defenders, just as you vowed on the day of your enlistment."

Lord Qin said solemnly:

"But now you’ve passed this old man’s rigorous test and can explore the mysteries and pleasures of this world as players. So I declare, staff members!"

"Shh

The young people in the room immediately stood at ease, their movements synchronized. Old Qin nodded and said:

"Dismissed! Go enjoy your gaming careers."

The young ones instantly broke into smiles, rushing to the equipment boxes to claim their rewards, hardly different from ordinary players in their enthusiasm.

Five Wheels came over, grinning, and said to Lord Qin:

"Old chief, the young people got benefits, what about mine?"

"Do you want a slap?"

Old Qin smirked and said:

"Act your age and be more mature! Your character is entirely support-specialized, practically a special administrative role, not a combat role. Why do you need equipment? Besides, as long as the Maginot Line holds and this Black Disaster ends in victory, a spot in the Hall of Fame won’t exclude you.

But you’ll be busy next.

Find me some more ’promising candidates’!

The first batch of training is over, and we can’t just sit idly by. We need to quickly arrange for the second and third batches."

"But after the Black Disaster, where do we go next?"

Five Wheels seemed confused, and was met with a glare from Old Qin, saying:

"There are plenty of battles on this continent, plenty of places for you to train commanders."

"Exactly, the Wolf People still need to clear the Dark Mountain Range, and the post-war reclamation of the Liguria Peninsula is far from over. There’s plenty of fighting to be done."