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He thought to himself that if Gaul always acted like this, it would be a miracle that the country had survived to this day.
This whole thing is just so strange.
The television portrays a peaceful and prosperous nation, but in reality, it is a scene of utter chaos.
The more Li Ji looked at it, the more it reminded him of the Chernobog incident.
But... Chernobog is just one of many mobile cities in Ursus.
Gaul, where the incident is currently taking place, is the only truly safe zone. If this zone falls, Gaul will essentially be defunct.
“This situation wouldn’t normally happen. At least Arashi would handle these kinds of things very quickly, but this time it’s been so long and we still haven’t seen Arashi… that’s really not right.”
Raven shook his head; he too was lost in the fog regarding the current situation.
She tried to contact Arashi and the captain of the second team, "Bosheng," but was also rejected by an electronic voice indicating that the line was busy.
Just as the two were about to say something, a sharp cry suddenly interrupted their thoughts.
A giant rag doll suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their way.
"Ohh Ohh ohh."
The rag doll's cries echoed throughout the block.
Along with the cries, several miniature dolls, almost indistinguishable from rag dolls, gradually appeared in the corners of various streets.
As if responding to the giant plush toy, they also kept emitting sharp howls.
Then, a figure dressed in luxurious theatrical costume emerged from the lamentations, waving silk threads in his hand and shouting:
"I will now unveil the stage for you, where all the tragedies and comedies will unfold!"
Chapter 44: Times have changed, old Deng.
Night falls like the curtain of a stage, slowly descending, but this cannot conceal the clamor and lamentations of the day.
The last rays of sunlight on the horizon, like lights about to go out on a stage, gradually dimmed, setting the stage for this drama.
Since the recently concluded Phantom "Rift" operation, Li Ji has successfully obtained a new batch of operator unlock certificates.
This made the already formidable Rhodes Island team even stronger.
Most areas are guarded by two to three six-star operators.
Therefore, there are many comments—such as from viewers in the Anti-Terrorist Zone.
At this point, there's not much else to do besides staying home to avoid the thunderstorm and watching the live stream.
[Is this a double boss fight? How are we supposed to beat this? The stats are ridiculously high.]
[Have you guys noticed that guy standing on the rooftop? He seems to be surrounded by a layer of blood-red aura.]
[That's invincible, isn't it...?]
[Is this invincibility timed? It seems to last forever!]
As he spoke, countless grotesque figures and scarlet singers poured out.
They charged toward Rhodes Island's ranks together with groups of three or five announcers.
Although the Announcer's Assistant's 30% attack reduction effect can only stack twice, it is still enough to be fatal for melee classes.
The melee attack power was originally mostly less than 1,000. After the attack power was reduced, the Announcer Assistant, which already had 700 defense and 60 magic resistance, became even more difficult to kill. It could only be eliminated by ranged attacks.
"We can't finish this!"
"This time is different. How many announcer assistants have we killed... surely over a hundred?"
"This health is also not right. When did the narrator assistant get to have 50,000 or 60,000 health?"
"And look, the blood volume of the troupe's mouthpiece has never changed."
Rhodes Island's operators also sensed something was wrong, but by then the entire street was already piled high with crimson corpses.
The troupe's mouthpiece, its members brimming with blood, stood on the high platform, silently observing everything.
"Are you satisfied with the performance I prepared for you, Doctor of Rhodes Island, and... 'newcomer'?"
The sound emerged from the void, and it was exactly the same as the sound that had appeared during the knights' duel earlier.
Countless threads were wrapped around the limbs of the troupe's mouthpiece, just as the troupe's mouthpiece mechanically manipulated the 'announcer'.
Phantom looked at the troupe's mouthpiece appearing on the rooftop. Whether it was the heartbroken lock or the several announcer assistants around him, he was certain that the person in front of him was indeed the troupe's mouthpiece.
Before arriving here, Phantom had a general understanding of the whole story, so he was not surprised by the current situation.
"I am no longer the newcomer I once was. No matter how many times he gets up, he will eventually be killed by me. This is your destiny from birth."
Phantom put on the mask in his hand and slowly spoke.
But the voice in the void merely smiled slightly:
"At the moment the curtain falls, all the joys and sorrows will be predetermined. That's what drama is all about. Your ending has already been decided... The last story will not be repeated, and this place will not be the second place where Twilight is born."
“You will all vanish under the cover of night, including the Rhodes Island doctor beside you.”
"I look forward to how things will turn out in this play."
The number of announcer assistants increased again as the troupe's mouthpiece moved, and they surged toward Li Ji once more.
"He does have an invincibility effect, but no matter how I attack the narrator's assistant, he doesn't lose any health...?"
Li Ji was also puzzled at this point, "And the announcer's assistant has so much health, could it be..."
Upon realizing this, Li Ji immediately shouted out.
"I'll call out names. Those whose names are called, stay. Everyone else, evacuate the battlefield and relieve the designated personnel on the perimeter!"
Given the current situation, there is only one possibility that Li Ji can think of—dynamic reinforcement.
Li Ji also believes that only 'dynamic change' can explain the current situation.
Even if the large lock carries the Victoria crown and the announcer carries the Ursus scimitar, the combined value of these two items would absolutely not be enough to reach such an absurd number.
The only possibility is that they have too many agents in this area.
Before the announcer appeared, Li Ji had already received a summary of information from agents in various regions.
Operators are quite sensitive to damage.
You can actually tell how much health an enemy has with just one skill.
They mostly formed groups of 6, consisting of 2-3 six-star operators leading the remaining low-star operators, without exceeding the 13-person team limit.
Therefore, there is no abnormality in the enemy's health.
The team that Li Ji is leading now includes not only nearly three squads from Rhodes Island, but also two squads from Raven.
If we calculate based on multiples of this number of formations... then it seems to be roughly the current enemy's strength.
and……
"Besides the people who were assigned to continue cleaning up the announcer's assistants, everyone else should prioritize taking down the big lock."
If the announcer's assistant is called "the sad little lock".
The announcer hasn't lost any blood yet... only the heartbroken lock remains.
In this area, the sad lock is also considered a kind of announcer assistant!
"Oh? You've noticed... Too bad it's too late."
The voice reappeared from the void, seemingly with a hint of mockery.
"The battle has already begun. It's too late to start retreating now. The Heartbroken Lock will self-destruct in fifteen minutes..."
At that time, the entire Gaul region will be destroyed, and all regions will be merged. This is a completely new change!
From this point on, the whole world will sing praises to this magnificent drama, and the joys and sorrows of various nations will unfold!
"Late?"
Li Ji smiled slightly, making no move to change his orders. "Those who need to be evacuated should continue to evacuate. Try to get out of the area within ten minutes. Give me a few minutes... no, one minute will be enough."
"One minute... You do have some comedic talent, but you should know that while they're evacuating, our numbers will remain the same. You don't think you can easily hold them off, do you?"
The mocking voices continued to echo through the streets, as if telling the most hilarious joke in the world.
"You are far from enough... Your collection has lost its composition, while I have perfectly assembled my actors. Why can't you just obediently follow the arrangements of fate?"
Li Ji looked disdainfully at the manipulated propaganda machine of the theater troupe in the distance.
"I'm returning those words to you verbatim..."
He waved his hand dismissively and said to the voice in the void:
“If you had said that back then, it would have been one thing, but look at the times we live in now, old Deng.”
Chapter 45: Steaming!
The crimson night sky was like red paint splashed on the street, so blurry that one could not make out what the enemy in front of them looked like.