NIP #497 - The final imperial city national war begins!
#497 - The final imperial city national war begins!
After that, the gang "Glory," to which Tang Ping belonged, began to apply for a siege war, and the city was defended by the previous top-ranked gang in the district, "No. 9 Pawnshop."
Although Tang Ping's Glory Guild only had three people, they were not afraid at all in the face of the enemy's thousands of troops.
The imperial city wall stood tall and majestic, soaring into the clouds. On the city head, the flag of "No. 9 Pawnshop" fluttered in the wind, and thousands of players stood ready. Below the city, only three lonely figures could be seen, the entire members of the "Glory" guild - Tang Ping, Little God of Wealth, and Big Black Bull.
The city walls were crowded with people, the shouts of killing shook the sky, and the armor and weapons shone in the sun. The defending lineup was daunting:
The front row was composed of heavily armored shield warriors, holding giant shields, forming an indestructible line of defense.
In the middle were mages and archers, with magical lights flashing and arrows ready to fire.
In the rear were healers and support, ready to provide assistance at any time.
In stark contrast to this were the three "overconfident" figures below the city. Their equipment was extraordinarily gorgeous, but the aura they exuded was not to be underestimated.
Tang Ping was clad in dark red armor, wielding the Heaven's Punishment Blade that shimmered with blue light, his eyes like torches, staring straight at the city head.
Little God of Wealth was wearing a golden robe, with a mysterious orb floating at the top of his staff.
Big Black Bull was burly, his black heavy armor covered with hideous skull patterns, and he held a giant axe in each hand.
On the city wall, the president of "No. 9 Pawnshop," "Nightfall," sneered, "These three people want to attack the city? It's simply a daydream!"
However, when he saw Tang Ping's ID and equipment clearly, his face changed suddenly: "It's 'Supreme Mara'! That madman who just killed the Dark Dragon!"
Below the city, Tang Ping turned his head to look at his two teammates and said softly, "Are you ready?"
Little God of Wealth and Big Black Bull nodded at the same time. A firm light flashed in the eyes of all three.
"Siege!" Tang Ping ordered.
In an instant, it seemed as if the world changed color. The Heaven's Punishment Blade in Tang Ping's hand burst out with a dazzling blue light, and a huge sword aura shot straight into the sky. Above the Little God of Wealth's staff, a huge magic circle suddenly appeared, with countless runes flowing within it. Big Black Bull roared, his muscles bulging all over his body, as if he was about to burst through his armor.
The players on the city wall suddenly panicked. This was no ordinary siege, it was clearly three humanoid natural disasters!
Tang Ping's figure flashed, instantly arriving at the foot of the city wall. The Heaven's Punishment Blade swept across, and a sword light traversed the entire city wall. Dozens of players were instantly killed, turning into white light and dissipating.
Little God of Wealth's spells followed closely behind. With a wave of his hands, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, with lightning and thunder. Countless lightning bolts fell like a net, electrocuting the players on the city wall until they were charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
Big Black Bull was like a human-shaped tank, directly crashing into the city gate. The solid city gate was as fragile as paper in front of him, collapsing with a bang. He charged into the enemy formation, sweeping with his axes, and immediately people were overturned and horses neighed.
The players on the city wall fell into panic. The sea of people tactics they were so proud of seemed so pale and powerless in front of these three people. Neither the defense of the shield warriors nor the output of the mages could stop the steps of the "Glory" trio.
"How is this possible?!"Nightfall looked at this scene in disbelief. He commanded the guild elites to besiege the three, but it was like ants trying to shake a tree, to no avail.
In just ten minutes, the defense line that "No. 9 Pawnshop" was so proud of was breached. Tang Ping and his companions advanced unhindered, heading straight for the palace.
On the city walls and streets, players were killed and turned into white light, disappearing. The survivors looked at each other, speechless for a long time. They finally understood how insignificant numerical advantage was in the face of absolute strength.
When Tang Ping stood in front of the palace and raised the Heaven's Punishment Blade to the sky, the entire server was shaken. The system announcement resounded through the clouds:
"Congratulations to player 'Supreme Mara' for leading the 'Glory' guild to successfully occupy the imperial city and obtain the Supreme title!"
At that moment, everyone understood that a new era had arrived.
As the charge horn sounded, the siege officially began.
Below the imperial city wall, Tang Ping held the Heaven's Punishment Blade, his eyes like lightning, scanning the densely packed enemies on the city wall. He took a deep breath, his figure flashed, and he rushed towards the city wall like an arrow from a bow.
"Here he comes!" an archer with sharp eyes shouted from the city wall.
Instantly, countless arrows rained down. Tang Ping sneered, and the Heaven's Punishment Blade danced a sword light in front of him, knocking down all the arrows. A few stray arrows brushed past his armor, making a crisp metallic sound, but leaving not even a trace.
"Is that all you've got?" Tang Ping dodged the arrows while sprinting forward.
The mages on the city wall were not to be outdone, and various spells bloomed like fireworks. Fireballs, ice cones, and lightning intertwined into a gorgeous and deadly curtain, enveloping Tang Ping's path.
However, Tang Ping's figure weaved through the spells like a ghost. He sometimes dodged, sometimes parried, his movements flowing smoothly, dazzling the eyes. Occasionally, a spell hit him, but it was completely dissolved by the World-Destroying Demon Armor on his body.
"Is this guy a monster?" a mage exclaimed.
Tang Ping had already rushed to the foot of the city wall. He leaped up, like a sharp arrow shooting straight into the sky. The defending players stared blankly as this figure crossed the nearly hundred-meter-high city wall and landed lightly in their midst.
"Kill!" Tang Ping roared, and the Heaven's Punishment Blade swept out.
A brilliant sword light traversed the entire city wall, and more than a dozen players were instantly cut in half at the waist, turning into white light and dissipating. The remaining people panicked and retreated.
Tang Ping was like entering an uninhabited land, the Heaven's Punishment Blade flying up and down. Every sword took the lives of several players. His figure moved through the crowd, like the scythe of the Grim Reaper reaping lives.
"Focus fire, take him down!" shouted a commander of "No. 9 Pawnshop."
Immediately, dozens of players surrounded him. Shield warriors were in the front, forming a line of defense; mages and archers were in the back, preparing for ranged output; several healers stood ready, ready to heal at any time.
Tang Ping looked at this formation, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a sneer. He suddenly jumped up, his whole body turned into a blue light, and plunged straight into the center of the formation.
"Collapse!"
With a bang, blue energy ripples spread out with Tang Ping as the center. The surrounding players were blown away like scarecrows, falling off the city wall. The survivors had no time to rejoice when they saw Tang Ping approaching like a maggot on a bone.
The Heaven's Punishment Blade drew a beautiful arc in the air, each sword being extremely precise. The shield warrior's shield was split in half, the mage's staff snapped, and the archer's longbow turned into fragments. In just a few seconds, this carefully arranged formation collapsed.
"I-Impossible!" The commander looked at this scene in disbelief.
Tang Ping turned around, his eyes like knives piercing the commander. The latter felt his legs weaken, and he almost knelt on the ground.
At this moment, the catapults and arrow towers on the city wall began to exert their power. Boulders roared and arrows were as dense as locusts. Tang Ping seemed to be able to predict the future, always avoiding them one step ahead.
He flipped over and came to an arrow tower. The archer guarding the tower was caught off guard and was sealed by a sword. Tang Ping leaped onto the arrow tower, looking down from above, like an emperor descending upon the world.
"You guys are too slow." Tang Ping said contemptuously.
Before the words fell, he leaped up and pounced on another arrow tower. The Heaven's Punishment Blade drew a beautiful arc, and the entire arrow tower collapsed, turning into a pile of broken wood.
The players on the city wall were stunned. This was not playing a game, it was clearly watching a one-man show. Every movement of Tang Ping was flowing, and every sword was just right. He moved through the crowd, teasing the enemy like playing with clowns.
"Retreat, retreat!" someone shouted in horror.
But it was too late. Tang Ping's figure had reappeared in the center of the crowd. The blue light on the Heaven's Punishment Blade was at its peak, and sword auras roared out.
"Chi Chi Chi!"
The sword auras moved through the crowd like living things, and wherever they went, players fell to the ground. In just a few breaths, a large area of the city wall was cleared again.
Tang Ping stood on the corpse-strewn city wall, looking around. The surviving players were silent, not daring to breathe. They finally understood why this man could challenge the entire guild with his own strength.
"Anyone else?" Tang Ping asked indifferently, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears.
No one answered.
Tang Ping chuckled and turned to walk into the city. His back was drawn very long in the setting sun, like a drawn sword, with its edge exposed.
The defending players stared blankly at this back, with only one thought left in their minds: This is the real master, this is the existence that can shake the entire server alone.
The first stage of the siege war ended in the shocked eyes of everyone. Tang Ping alone killed the defending army and routed them. This battle was destined to be recorded in the history of this game and become a legend that countless players talked about.
Tang Ping stepped into the city, and the ancient buildings and narrow streets came into view. The air was filled with tension and fear, like the calm before the storm. Suddenly, a cold voice broke the silence.
"Supreme Mara, your good luck ends here."
Tang Ping looked up and saw a woman in silver-white armor standing on the roof, holding a long sword shining with cold light. Her ID was "Frost Sword姬(寒霜剑姬: Frost Sword Princess)," one of the vice presidents of "No. 9 Pawnshop."
Frost Sword姬(寒霜剑姬: Frost Sword Princess) leaped down, and her long sword stabbed straight at Tang Ping's throat like a meteor. Tang Ping dodged sideways, and the Heaven's Punishment Blade met it. With a "clang," sparks flew everywhere. The two exchanged blows, sword lights intertwined, and their footwork was exquisite, unfolding a thrilling swordsmanship duel on the narrow street.
Frost Sword姬(寒霜剑姬: Frost Sword Princess)'s swordsmanship was as fast as lightning, every move deadly. Her ultimate move, "Frost Thousand Blades," was even more chilling, with countless ice blades appearing out of thin air, surrounding Tang Ping.
However, Tang Ping was calm and composed, his figure moving through the ice blades like a ghost. Suddenly, he flashed behind Frost Sword姬(寒霜剑姬: Frost Sword Princess), and the Heaven's Punishment Blade drew a beautiful arc.
"Impossible!" Frost Sword姬(寒霜剑姬: Frost Sword Princess) exclaimed, but it was too late. Her body turned into a white light and disappeared into the air.
Before Tang Ping could catch his breath, a gust of wind suddenly attacked. A burly bald man descended from the sky, his ID was "Raging Wind and Waves," and he was another vice president of "No. 9 Pawnshop."
"Supreme Mara, prepare to die!" Raging Wind and Waves roared, his fist wrapped in violent elemental power, and smashed down on Tang Ping's head.
Tang Ping raised his sword to meet him, but was shaken back several steps by the power of this punch. Raging Wind and Waves pursued the victory, his fists and feet falling like rain, each blow containing amazing power.
Tang Ping was forced into a corner, seemingly in imminent danger. At this moment, he suddenly showed a strange smile.
"You've fallen for my trap."
Before the words fell, Tang Ping's body suddenly turned into a phantom. Raging Wind and Waves punched into the air and lost his balance. Tang Ping's real body descended from the sky, and the Heaven's Punishment Blade pointed directly at the heart of Raging Wind and Waves.
"H-How is this possible?" Raging Wind and Waves couldn't believe his eyes. The next second, he also turned into a white light and dissipated.
Just as Tang Ping was about to continue moving forward, the surroundings suddenly darkened. Countless shadows surrounded him, and a cold voice sounded in the darkness:
"Supreme Mara, let's play a game with shadows."
Tang Ping vigilantly looked around, and a thin figure in night clothes emerged from the shadows. This was the assassin master of "No. 9 Pawnshop," "Shadow Demon."
Shadow Demon's speed was amazing, he came and went freely in the shadows, sometimes appearing on Tang Ping's left, and sometimes flashing to the right rear. Although Tang Ping was vigilant, he was still attacked several times, and there were several bloodstains on his body.
"He's really a difficult opponent," Tang Ping thought to himself, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He closed his eyes, as if giving up resistance.
Shadow Demon was overjoyed and prepared to deliver a fatal blow. Just as his dagger was about to stab Tang Ping's heart, Tang Ping turned around suddenly, and the Heaven's Punishment Blade pierced Shadow Demon's chest accurately.
"H-How could you" Shadow Demon looked at Tang Ping in disbelief.
"I used hearing to capture your position," Tang Ping said calmly. Shadow Demon dissipated into white light with unwillingness.
Tang Ping just breathed a sigh of relief, when the ground suddenly shook violently. A three-meter-tall giant appeared at the end of the street, his ID was "Titan," the king of meat shields of "No. 9 Pawnshop."
Every stepTitan took, the ground trembled. He waved his huge mace and charged towards Tang Ping. Tang Ping raised his sword to block, but his mouth was numb from the force.
Titan's defense was amazing, and Tang Ping's attacks could only leave shallow scars on him. On the other hand, Tang Ping had already had his blood churned byTitan's aftermath.
"It seems that I have to use that move," Tang Ping secretly made up his mind. He suddenly put away the Heaven's Punishment Blade and formed a seal with both hands.
"What are you trying to do?"Titan asked vigilantly.
Tang Ping didn't answer, just closed his eyes and concentrated. Suddenly, a dazzling blue light erupted from his body. When the light dissipated,Titan was horrified to find that Tang Ping's body had become as tall as his own.
"W-What kind of skill is this?"
"Giant Transformation," Tang Ping said indifferently, and then punched out.
The two giants launched an earth-shattering melee on the narrow street. Houses collapsed, the ground cracked, and the entire city seemed to be razed to the ground. Finally, Tang Ping seized the opportunity and hitTitan's chin heavily with an uppercut.Titan's huge body crashed to the ground and dissipated into white light.
Tang Ping deactivated Giant Transformation and panted heavily. At this moment, a cold laughter came.
"As expected of Supreme Mara, you actually killed your way here."
Tang Ping looked up and saw an old man with white hair standing in front of the palace gate. His ID was "Chronomancer," one of the strongest players in "Number Nine Pawnshop."
The Chronomancer held a staff, surrounded by mysterious runes. With a gentle wave of his hand, Tang Ping immediately felt the flow of time around him slow down.
"In my time domain, you will age rapidly until you turn to dust," the Chronomancer said triumphantly.
Tang Ping felt the life force within him draining away rapidly, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes. He forced himself to take a step forward, but found each step incredibly difficult.
Just then, Tang Ping suddenly remembered something. He took a golden hourglass from his backpack.
"That's... the Sands of Time Reversal!" the Chronomancer exclaimed in shock.
Tang Ping crushed the hourglass, and a magical power surged into his body. He felt as if he had returned to his peak state, and the Chronomancer's skills had no effect on him.
The Chronomancer wanted to use other skills, but Tang Ping was already in front of him. The Blade of Heavenly Punishment drew a beautiful arc, and the Chronomancer's head flew high into the air.
"No... impossible... I am the master of time..." The Chronomancer turned into white light and dissipated unwillingly.
Tang Ping stood in front of the palace gate, looking back at the battlefield behind him. The once prosperous streets were now scarred and desolate, with traces of battle everywhere. He took a deep breath, pushed open the palace gate, and prepared to face the final challenge!