A different world game? A different world game!

The smoke of battle had not yet dissipated, and the air was thick with the smell of sulfur and burnt metal.

After the recent skirmish, Leilia's team quickly cleared the battlefield and took a brief, forced rest in a relatively secluded natural depression formed by massive abyssal rocks.

"Activate the Order Runes, check equipment, and prioritize the treatment of the seriously wounded with medicine."

Leilia's voice was calm and clear, echoing through the temporary camp.

The holy golden light on the blade of the [Sun Soul] axe in her hand flowed slowly, dispelling the suffocating chaotic aura around her.

The guards, accompanying mages, combat masters, and tactical masters surrounded them.

Without needing any further words, the accompanying commander made a gesture with his hands, and arcane blue-purple light flowed from his fingertips.

A complex magic circle instantly took shape in front of her, and then a clear, dynamic, three-dimensional magic map was projected and floated in front of everyone.

The map covers the area they are currently in, the heart of the Abyss Bloodbath.

It is clearly marked with a light blue area representing the power of order, a deep red chaotic area controlled by demons, dangerous chaotic node markers, and... a constantly fluctuating number: 32%.

All eyes were fixed intently on that number.

“Look,” Leilia pointed to the map, her voice filled with unwavering determination, “this is our objective, and the most crucial key to this war. The entire battlefield of Blood War is stagnant, the tug-of-war between order and chaos has been deadlocked for countless years.”

“According to Kana’s ideas and theories, we must break it and become the pioneers of opening up.”

Her fingers traced across the map, outlining five lines of light converging from different starting points towards a massive, pulsating crimson dot in the center of the map—the very source of the abyss's will, a projection of the chaotic pit.

"Only by forcibly raising the 'occupation quota' of the Order faction to more than 50% can we, like a lighthouse in the dark, instantly alert all the Order factions that yearn to change the status quo."

Leilia's tone was resolute; this was their ultimate goal, and one they were determined to achieve this time.

"The Titans have been preparing for this for a long time and are ready for battle. Once we reach that critical point, their response speed will be beyond imagination."

"The entire Order faction's power will surge toward this breach like sharks smelling blood, holding it and continuing to tear it apart."

On the map, the blue arrow representing the direction of Lelia's team's advance, along with the arrows from the other four squads, are forming a giant cone from five different directions, piercing towards the crimson core light spot.

This is inevitable.

It's important to know that they weren't the only ones who were numb; many other battlefields were also locked in a similar stalemate.

For the forces of order, their seemingly endless bloody war continues indefinitely.

Exhausted and powerless.

In this situation, once someone starts a group purchase, countless others will naturally follow suit.

What they need to do is become the one who initiates the group.

"Now, our five teams' one-day advance, thanks to the stealth of the raids, has only managed to increase the quota by a meager one percent, barely maintaining it at around 33%."

Annabelle added, her tone tinged with a hint of helplessness.

"In the massive, meat-grinding war of attrition on the front lines, such minor fluctuations would be completely ignored by the demon lords, who might even dismiss them as normal battlefield noise."

Leilia nodded, her gaze sharp as a hawk's.

"Therefore, this is the significance of our deep penetration into the heartland. A one percent increase or decrease on the front lines is meaningless, but in this core area behind the demons, every incubation pool we destroy and every chaotic node we remove contributes significantly to our control."

"We must be like five red-hot daggers, stabbing fiercely inward from five outer points!"

She pointed to the route they were about to take on the map: "Look, we're advancing like a cone from one corner."

“Initially, the teams are spaced far apart, each clearing the perimeter. But the closer we get to the core,” she said, her fingers tracing the five paths toward the central crimson dot, “the more resistance we encounter, the more exponentially we increase.”

"The number and strength of the demons will increase dramatically, but at the same time, the distance between teams will also close rapidly. Ultimately, before reaching the Chaos Pit, we must unite into an invincible iron fist."

“The tactics are clear,” the tactician beside him said in a low voice, stroking the armored neck of his chocobo mount.

"Advance along five fronts, destroy all chaotic nodes and incubation pools along the way, leave no room for retreat, and relentlessly increase the occupation rate."

"When we meet at the finish line, our control must exceed fifty percent. That will be the moment we ignite a prairie fire and completely shake up the entire bloody battle."

When the time comes to attack this void pit, it won't just be them; countless beings will break through the void and come.

They will forcefully create a breach even when the forces of order have the upper hand, and will first send elite troops to assist.

Once the chaotic pit is broken, the occupation rate will rise sharply, definitely exceeding 70% in an instant.

In this situation, they can forcibly open portals, pull in teams from other bloodbath battlefields, and begin opening gates to the abyss in other areas above and below them.

The power of the bloodbath battlefield spreads outwards, turning other abysses into bloodbath battlefields as well.

All of this is because they want to achieve this goal as quickly as possible.

After a brief confirmation of the tactics, the order was quickly issued.

"Rest complete! Target: the next Chaos Node! Full speed ahead!"

Leilia scratched her horse's hooves; her horse was also equipped with armor. She raised the [Sun Soul] and pointed it at the next target marked on the map.

Like a spring that had been holding its breath for a long time, the team suddenly burst out of the temporary rest point.

However, the progress did not last long.

A demon patrol, numbering approximately one thousand.

Most of them were small demon cannon fodder wielding crude weapons and screaming incoherently. Led by a horned demon overseer wielding a huge lava warhammer, they suddenly emerged from behind a twisted rocky hill and blocked their path.

The team's commander apparently only noticed something "off" in the edge area and came to investigate.

But to their utter surprise, they ran into a 4,000-strong elite Night Watch commando team, armed to the teeth and led by a legendary strongman.

"Roar!" The leading horned demon overseer let out a threatening roar, trying to intimidate the opponent with his massive body and ferocious aura.

"Damn maggots, how dare you come here to die!"

High in the sky, several Flomos acting as lookouts keenly sensed the terrifying aura emanating from the ranks below and the divine pressure emanating from the [Sun War Soul]. Terrified, they immediately flapped their wings and tried to flee.

"We mustn't let them report this!"

Leilia shouted sharply.

Before he finished speaking, a legendary elf captain belonging to a certain Soul Guardian squad had already drawn his bow and nocked an arrow.

That bow was no ordinary object; its limbs shimmered with a star-like luster.

The bowstring hummed, and a starlight arrow, moving at incredible speed and tearing through the air, shot forth.

The fastest flying monster, which was about to escape the range, was instantly pierced through the skull and turned into a ball of burning holy flames as it fell to the ground.

"Crush them!"

Leilia raised her horse's hooves, and the [Sun Soul] burst forth with dazzling solar light as she led the charge.

She didn't even use the powerful skills of the battle axe; relying solely on the sharpness of the legendary weapon and her own terrifying strength and speed, she cut into the demon formation like a golden lightning bolt.

The horned demon overlord, who was trying to resist, roared and swung his giant hammer down. A cold glint flashed in Lelia's eyes, and she drew a perfect arc with her giant axe, carrying the momentum to split mountains.

Clang! Snap!

The lava warhammer was cleaved in two, the axe blade still powerful, and it cleaved the legendary horned demon overlord in two from head to toe.

Before the scalding demon blood could even touch the ground, it was evaporated by the holy flames on the axe blade. Without its leader, the remaining demons, under the overwhelming charge of the four thousand elite Night's Watchmen and the dense barrage of holy light hand cannons and alchemical crossbow bolts, melted away like ice blocks thrown into molten lava.

The Night Watch warriors worked together seamlessly, forming a highly efficient semi-encirclement and strangulation formation. In a short time, they completely annihilated the patrol team, leaving them little time to put up a fight.

This is the most elite part of the Night's Watch, plus their equipment and previous training.

Everything is geared towards quickly eliminating the enemy.

The demon that suddenly blocked the way did nothing to stop them, nor did it slow them down.

Just as Leilia's team easily overcame the obstacles, another squad led by Karina encountered a real tough nut to crack.

As they advanced, they unexpectedly encountered a massive demon army that was marching towards the Blood Pit Fortress front.

There were as many as three thousand of them.

What's even more chilling is that only about a thousand of them are common cannon fodder for minor evil.

The other two thousand were all well-equipped, robust, and ferocious berserkers and horned demons, with even a few enormous Flo demons bringing up the rear of the group.

Trouble.

The main reason is that they are here, behind the demons, and don't have much power to spare to understand the overall situation of the battlefield.

Therefore, in pursuit of speed, the chances of crashing into the main group like this are not low.

After all, demons are constantly being sent to the front lines.

The narrow road meets the brave to win!

As the sharpest blade in the abyss, bearing a heavy responsibility, Karina's team has no room for hesitation or retreat.

Their mission is to ignite and expand the flames of war in the heart of the devil's land.

"For the Night's Watch! For order! Charge—!"

Karina's clear voice pierced through the demon's roar.

The next moment, her petite body suddenly burst forth with immense natural and divine power.

Amidst the dazzling light, a sacred giant bear covered in heavy runic armor rose from the ground, reaching a height of over ten meters.

It is no longer a gentle guardian, but has transformed into a siege chariot carrying a sacred storm.

Rumble!
Karina the giant bear strode with earth-shaking steps, crashing directly into the densest center of the demon army's ranks.

The enormous bear paw slammed down with a whooshing sound that tore through the air and a divine glow, instantly clearing out a large area.

Both the lesser demons and the berserker demons were reduced to dust under the combined attack of that terrifying power and holy energy.

Her massive body was the strongest bulwark and the most powerful trailblazer, tearing a huge gap in the demons' ranks.

The Night Watch warriors, following closely behind, rode their equally well-equipped "Ironhoof" chocobos, pouring in like a torrent of steel through the passage opened by Karina.

The [Abyss Arbiter] series weapons in their hands gleamed with a cold light, designed to target demons.

The Miniature Holy Light Hand Cannon continuously spews out barrages of energy that burn away evil.

This elite force, the cream of the crop, displayed combat skills and lethality far exceeding those of ordinary troops, annihilating the chaotic demons in droves.

However, there were far too many demons, and many of them were elite.

The battle instantly intensified into a brutal, white-hot frenzy. Demonic claws, fiery breath, and acid sprays relentlessly inflicted damage on the Night's Watch.

A warrior was struck in the chest by the Berserker's battle axe. The runes on his armor, the [Barrier Oath], flickered violently. Although it was not completely broken, the enormous impact caused him to cough up blood.

Another warrior's chocobo was ripped open on the side by Fromon's claws, leaving it covered in blood.

But then a scene unfolded that terrified and even drove the demons to despair.

The severely wounded soldier, bleeding profusely, experienced a rapid cessation of bleeding and healing of his horrific chest wound, visible to the naked eye.

A faint golden light enveloped him, making him roar as if he couldn't feel the fatal pain, and with a backhand slash, he cleaved the attacking demon in two.

The wounded chocobo also had a faint golden light appearing at its wound site. Although it cried out in pain, it did not fall down.

Instead, under its master's reassurance, it struggled to continue fighting, even lowering its head to peck through the head of a little demon with its enhanced beak.

Those lightly wounded warriors relentlessly drank highly effective healing potions, and with a flash of light, their injuries were mostly healed, allowing them to return to the fight with renewed vigor.

"This...this is impossible!"

A horned demon centurion looked at the seemingly invincible enemies before him and let out an incredulous roar.

"They're mortally wounded! How can they still fight?!"

This terrifying resilience and sustained combat capability completely overturned the demons' understanding of "mortal" troops.

Even with the best recovery, it's impossible to maintain such combat effectiveness after suffering such severe injuries.

Despite the Night's Watch warriors' unwavering fighting spirit and their superior equipment and incredible regenerative abilities.

However, facing a roughly equal number of elite demon forces, achieving a clean and decisive "annihilation" like Lelia's side is already a pipe dream.

At the end of the battle, Karina's team successfully defeated the main force of the demons, but also paid a considerable price.

Although casualties were minimal, almost everyone was injured, and a significant amount of medicine was consumed.

More importantly, some cunning Flomos and Horned Demons fought their way out of the encirclement in the chaos and disappeared into the twisted abyssal landscape.

Karina returned to human form, her divine radiance slightly dimmed, her delicate face stained with the dust of battle and bearing a trace of solemnity.

She immediately reported the situation to Leilia and the entire task force command network via the Night Watch's specially made communication crystal.

"We encountered the main force of the demons, numbering about three thousand, including a large number of elite troops. We have defeated the enemy, but... we have not been able to annihilate them completely."

"Some demons have escaped, and our location has likely been exposed. Repeat, our location has likely been exposed."

The news spread faster than expected, but Lelia and all the squad commanders remained calm.

This is one of the extremely high risks that must be taken when venturing into the lion's den, and contingency plans have already been prepared.

"receive."

Leilia's voice came through the communication device, cold and resolute.

"Since we can't hide anymore, let's fight openly! All squads, abandon absolute concealment and execute the assault plan."

"Target: Chaotic Pit, full speed ahead! Rush to the top in terms of control as fast as possible! We must reach the finish line before they can react and encircle us!"

"Understood!" The commanders of each squad responded almost simultaneously.

There was no time to hesitate, no time for a lengthy postwar recovery.

Karina's team quickly treated the most critical injuries, administered potent energy potions and concentrated nutrients, and immediately climbed back onto the bird.

The other four teams did the same, like five bombs with lit fuses, launching a reckless and frenzied charge towards the deepest part of the abyss, towards the chaotic pit that represented the command core of this layer of demons, with even more ferocity and speed.

The entire Abyss Task Force, like a divine sword fully drawn from its sheath, with no room for retreat, pierced straight into the heart of the demon. (End of Chapter)