Resurrection Empire-Chapter 987 - 379: The Chain Scheme (Part 2)

In more distant areas, you could even see crystallized formations created by rapidly cooling lava.

As for the over two hundred elite members of the Hunting Team hovering above the giant pit earlier, they had already vanished into thin air, leaving no trace.

This was indeed Hu Yang's trap within a trap, the empty fortress within a trap.

As soon as the ambush on the second base's Hunting Team began, she had already quietly evacuated the first base with her subordinates and defectors who had accompanied her in executing the empty fortress plan.

Before leaving, she instructed her people to pile most of the captured cheap ammunition from the previous wall attack beneath the walls and created dozens of remote-controlled dummy robots.

The Hunting Team never escaped Hu Yang's calculations from start to finish.

Zhou Ya spoke to Ren Zhong in an extremely shocked tone: "That person is dead. You won the bet against Tang Xiangyun."

Ren Zhong calmly replied: "Yes."

"It looks like the number of participants will soon drop below two thousand; once you enter the semifinals, you can consider buying back Hu Yang. It seems you will get a subordinate with extraordinary talent this time, congratulations."

Ren Zhong smiled and cupped his hands, "Thank you."

"Hu Yang should be your top military commander, right?"

Ren Zhong waved his hand, "Not quite, probably ranks in the top five."

Zhou Ya: "Hmm?"

Ren Zhong silently went over it in his mind once more.

After weighing all considerations, he still believed that even without considering Qian Wangshen, who could form an army with just one person, Zheng Tian, who excelled in both large-scale operations and small-scale special operations, was evidently a cut above.

Yujin also performed better in special operations.

Recently, Yuan Qinh also grew to be outstanding.

Though Zhou Ya was somewhat skeptical, seeing Ren Zhong's firm expression, she didn't question it further.

The scene shifted back to Hu Yang's side; she had led dozens of elites to the second base, completing the rally with the artillery and ambush units.

The process seemed lengthy to describe, but in fact, it hadn't even been half an hour from when Hu Yang led her team to strike until now, turning the situation inside out.

At this moment, after absorbing many captives, Hu Yang's forces not only didn't diminish but even continued expanding to nearly eight hundred men.

The new enlistees came from two sources: over two hundred rebels sucked in at the first base, and more than a hundred captives caught after capturing the second base.

Initially, these over a hundred captives were restless, with some even contemplating escape.

At that point, Hu Yang did three things.

First, she showed footage of the Hunting Team's main force suppressing the deserters from the first base that initially intended to rendezvous with it, letting the captives see the true face of the Hunting Team.

Second, she had the deserters, who had defected from the Hunting Team in desperation and were taken in by her, narrate their encounters and thoughts, evoking empathy.

Third, she presented footage of over two hundred main elites, including the remaining bigwigs of the two Hunting Teams, being vaporized on the spot by high-explosive traps, showcasing strength.

After Hu Yang completed these three actions, the captives at the first base, recognizing the current circumstances, willingly pledged allegiance.

Hu Yang was decisive, instantly granting these men freedom and distributing basic light weapons and ammunition to each.

Meanwhile, the remaining low-end members of the Hunting Team from the third and fourth bases finally received news of the frontline catastrophe.

Some mid-level members began to vie for power and profit. Internal strife erupted abruptly, and the residual Hunting Team rapidly dissolved in the infighting, splintering into more than twenty makeshift small teams, no longer forming a substantial force. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

During the internal strife, the number of remaining personnel within the Hunting Team reduced by over a hundred.

The scattered Hunting Team failed to achieve the effect of scattering like stars across the sky and quickly became prey for the Self-help Alliance, who seized the opportunity for pursuit and interception.

Before this, the Self-help Alliance almost indiscriminately absorbed any isolated contestants, integrating each they encountered.

But this time, No. 38 adjusted the strategy, turning to merciless slaughter.

Zhou Ya analyzed and concluded that No. 38 might have no regard for these low-end members previously part of the Hunting Team.

Ren Zhong maintained his composure, but had two guesses in mind.

Either No. 38 had reached the upper limit of mental control or No. 38 was tired of this play and intended to rapidly bring the number of participants below two thousand, entering the semifinals, offering an opportunity for those outside who wish to redeem him.

Henceforth, the game's tension completely transformed into a standoff between Hu Yang's forces and the Self-help Alliance, with the Hunting Team no longer in play.

Another twenty minutes passed; during this period, the Self-help Alliance launched multiple attacks on Hu Yang's controlled second base, resulting in casualties on both sides, but no verdict reached.

Time advanced to exactly eight o'clock in the morning, signaling communication time once again.

Ren Zhong had a brief communication with Hu Yang, informing her that the next focus would be the contention against the Self-help Alliance.

Hu Yang accepted the advice readily, committing every word Ren Zhong said to memory.

Soon after the end of the communication, accompanied by a sharp ringing, the second half of the game officially commenced.

Dozens of ring-distributed floodlights in the sky lit up, casting red lights downward, forming a ring of red light curtain.

A sweet female voice broadcasted, reminding the players that they must complete their movement and relocate outside the red light curtain within ten minutes; those who remain overtime would be automatically executed by weapons.

In short, the game area shrank.

This rule coerced the players to converge, maintaining the intensity of the combat, enhancing the spectatorial appeal.

Hu Yang's luck wasn't favorable.

Although her second base was relatively central in the game field, the randomly locked circle happened to be on the opposite side.

Thus, Hu Yang had no choice but to evacuate the base and move to the other side.

At this juncture, the Self-help Alliance had already emerged at the intersection of the safe zone and the red light curtain, setting up positions, vowing to keep Hu Yang and her men out of the safe zone.

Hu Yang preemptively spread her team slightly and formed a formation, gradually advancing, exhibiting a stance of readiness for a desperate battle.