I Become a Landlady in the Game World-Chapter 58 - 044 The Bottom Line Must Not Be Compromised

They had arrived relatively early, yet the Hope Village Residents had already gathered materials and cleared Demon Beasts.

It was clear that they were constantly preparing for combat and had taken advantage of the night to do this.

Let alone how they managed it at night, just the strength they displayed was probably higher than what they had imagined.

Ke Gaojie was no fool.

Even though Ling Mingzhi spoke in euphemisms, he understood the implications of his words.

With a slightly heavy expression, he had also planned a night attack.

During the day, while they were on the defensive, they had swept through Hope Village’s resource points, gaining some advantage over Hope Village in the process.

Yet, he never expected that Hope Village would also be cunningly reaping benefits.

“Damn it!” Ke Gaojie couldn’t help but swear out loud.

Reason told him they should retreat, but emotionally he didn’t want this battle to end so ingloriously.

In his view, the Doomsday game system had orchestrated this war to incite struggles between territories, using weaker territories’ resources to boost the development of stronger ones.

If he failed this time, not only would he lose territory resources, but the development of his entire territory would be delayed.

Falling behind meant being vulnerable to attack, and in the future, his territory might even be dominated by other powerful territories—something Ke Gaojie, who had become proud since becoming a Lord in the post-apocalyptic game, could not tolerate.

So he couldn’t give up.

“Once it gets dark, we’ll launch an attack!” Ke Gaojie said calmly.

Ling Mingzhi looked at him blankly.

Attack even under these circumstances?

“Feign an attack and then feign a retreat, first depleting their resources.

Then, when they think we’re withdrawing in the early hours, we’ll launch a surprise attack.”

This was his last chance.

Besides, even if they were to be defeated then, the enemy wouldn’t get away unscathed.

“Will they fall for it?” Ling Mingzhi asked in return.

Ke Gaojie glanced at him, “Only we know the plan.

No one else does.

Just make them believe we’re genuinely attacking.

If some of us die, it will convince them we really lost.

What’s the harm in that?

After all, people die in the Doomsday Game all the time.”

Listening to Ke Gaojie, Ling Mingzhi felt a shiver run down his spine.

Originally, he thought Ke Gaojie was just arrogant and a bit harsh, yet at least he maintained the security of their territory.

But he hadn’t realized just how ruthless Ke Gaojie’s heart could be.

He had adapted to the Doomsday Game far too quickly.

“Don’t worry, you’re my confidant.

You’ve always supported me.

I would give up on anyone but you,” Ke Gaojie hurriedly reassured him, sensing Ling Mingzhi’s concern.

Ling Mingzhi: “…Yes.”

Seeing Ling Mingzhi so understanding, Ke Gaojie finally turned and returned to the crowd, addressing the slowly gathering teams, “Everyone, conserve your energy.

Once it gets dark, we’ll go all out in our attack.

Lucas and others will lead the charge.

Just follow them, and listen for my orders to retreat at any moment.

Rest assured, if we can’t win, I’ll retreat in time.

I won’t let our team be sacrificed in vain.

If anyone is injured, I’ll take responsibility, and rewards will be doubled.”

Ke Gaojie’s words comforted many people present.

It seemed they were just testing the waters with an attack.

Ling Mingzhi, standing amidst the crowd, felt a deeper chill listening to the seemingly noble words of the other party.

Was this cold and ruthless man really worth following?

While they were mobilizing, in a nearby tree, Heidi and Muer exchanged a glance, then vanished in the blink of an eye.

At the moment of their departure, Lucas seemed to sense something and looked towards where they had just been, searching the surroundings with keen awareness.