MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter

On the front battlefield, Li Yao was still standing quietly on the high slope, the commanding flag fluttering, observing the battlefield.

The group led by Starfire had already returned from rest, seeing that Li Yao was still there.

"Brother, you are really tenacious. Anyway, it's the attacking stage, you won't be useful here, why don't you take a break?" Starfire asked.

Li Yao smiled: "You know I can multitask. What use is resting? I'm still busy on the other side."

Jin Jin suddenly realized: "What's the situation on the other side?"

"Just wait and see. You wouldn't believe me even if I told you." Li Yao didn't explain further.

Though dying of curiosity, the two didn't want to press Li Yao further, so they held back their curiosity.

"It's been a day of battle, how's the rear formation holding up? When will we launch the final assault? Our army here is quite depleted." Starfire switched the topic.

"It should be soon. The Ogre losses aren't small either. If you had aerial view, you'd notice the Ogre Ace Army is about to move." Li Yao said.

Their expressions changed, knowing that facing the elite forces caused heavy losses. They exhausted themselves trying to deplete the Ogre army, although the two didn't speak openly, they were smart enough to realize that Li Yao intended for them to drain the Ogre army.

However, without understanding Li Yao's exact plans, they didn't address it to avoid awkwardness. They believed Li Yao wasn't planning to weaken their guild's power but was aiming for victory, though they couldn't figure it out.

"Facing the opponent's elites is already our limit. If their Ace Army moves, our formation might collapse in a single blow." Starfire smiled bitterly.

He wasn't unwilling to endure losses, as cooperating with Starfire was an all-in gamble, not expecting gains without sacrifices.

In life, nothing comes for free. To gain, one must first give, and it can't just be icing on the cake.

But sacrificing without purpose was something he was unwilling to do, as it served no benefit. Facing Ogre elites inflicted massive losses, but they also massively depleted the Ogre troops.

Facing the Ogre Ace Army was hopeless. Though numerical superiority might defeat individual strength, their army was too few compared to the enemy, making absolute numerical advantage irrelevant.

"Rest assured, I won't give you impossible tasks. I wouldn't joke around with future prospects. You sacrifice some foundation, whereas I'm putting everything on the line. If we fail, it'll take me a long time to recover." Li Yao said seriously.

The two agreed, understanding that Li Yao facing such severe consequences was indeed significant.

At this moment, a dark ranger jumped off a bat: "Master, the Great Artisan instructed me to inform you that everything is ready, and we can launch the ultimate strike on the opponent anytime."

Li Yao nodded: "Tell him to be ready for the final assembly anytime, waiting for my command."

The dark ranger took off again, heading away.

Both faces lit up with joy. After fighting hard for a day, was the decisive battle finally coming?

Simultaneously, Dire Maul Arena seemed to fill up with shouting. The nine in the arena saw excited gladiators and slave gladiators behind the iron bars.

This was a warm-up battle and a probe by Godok King on Li Yao, as he knew nothing about Li Yao and aimed to gauge Li Yao's strength indirectly through his subordinates.

Of course, this was just the initial probe.

For players, these battles were challenging, even the core members of Starfire faced risks, hence Li Yao hired an experienced elite mercenary team.

After fighting at the temple, they gained insights in battling Ogres here.

The strategy was simple, two tanks attracted aggression, but these Ogres were notably smarter, without a clear aggression mechanism.

It wasn't all about mobbing the tank, so the role of tanks was more defensive, limiting opponents.

Ogres preferred targeting their vulnerable members and healers, they weren't keen on attacking tanks, aiming to restrict opponents.

The fight entered a heated melee from the start, unlike tank aggression PvE battles, resembling player-on-player combat.

Testing the team's cooperation and the members' combat awareness. Focus, break focus, burst, and more were strategies wielded by eighteen in the wide arena.

Two small teams engaged back and forth, with arena cheers rising higher with each wave, showcasing clear and precise teamwork and tactics.

Especially as guards of Godok King, outstanding in gladiatorial combat. As mercenaries, they'd often escort employers in arenas and battlegrounds, earning honor and conquest points.

Both team consciousness and teamwork were top-notch, preferring victories against stronger foes while carrying the employers as baggage.

The fight was intense and magnificent, lasting half an hour until the last Ogre fell, leaving only Blood Rose's transformed Ogre with less than a third of its health while the rest perished.

But she also exhausted her skills, survival abilities mostly spent in this grim triumph.

Godok King laughed heartily, clapping: "Not bad, your guards are tough, defeating stronger foes, impressive. You indeed have the right to challenge me."

Li Yao snorted: "Your guards are fine, now can we fight?"

Godok King chuckled: "Your guards are impressive, but you haven't acted yet. A coalition-level wants to challenge me? Even if I agree, everyone might doubt it. How about this, you fight Lion King once, if you win, then we duel. This way, no one will disagree, or else any riffraff might challenge me daily."

"The King is scared, huh. Wanting to see my flaws." Li Yao sneered.

"I promise this is the last match, besides if you want, I needn't watch this battle either. This King's word is unwavering." Godok King sneered.

"No need, let you watch me fight so what, as long as you enter next match." Li Yao snorted: "Bring your Lion King."

Li Yao spread his wings and flew toward the arena's sky, folding them before plummeting like an artillery shell.

Boom!

Li Yao landed with a powerful shockwave spreading, the flagstones beneath shattered, cracks like spider webs extended.

Cheers erupted, this domineering entrance excited Ogres, knowing this was a real fall without skills, most would be reduced to meat paste descending this way.

Roar!

With a gate opening, a majestic lion emitted a fierce aura. Its blood-red eyes, clearly starved for days, drooled seeing Li Yao...