Rebirth of the thief who roamed around the world (BOOK 4)

Chapter 753 - Stronghold Besieged

60-meter high walls lined with large magic cannons surrounded the Clemenci Stronghold. The dark and foreboding muzzles of the cannons pointed toward the outside.

In the technological field of magic cannons, Angel Corps was one step ahead of the competition. According to the data from Swift Maple, their magic cannons had a minimum field of range of 1,800 meters, with their newest ones capable of firing over 2,000 meters.

This kind of defense was astonishing to say the least. After losing nearly all their strongholds in the battle against the Monet Financial Group, Asskickers United couldn't launch an offensive against Angel Corps for the time being. Taking down this kind of stronghold with just a few Masters wasn't possible. Even though Asskickers United had many Magisters, AoE Forbidden Magic could perhaps destroy a few of the less important surrounding structures, but damaging the stronghold's core was impossible. Especially if the stronghold's defensive barriers were activated.

Nie Yan arrived outside the base of the Clemenci Stronghold. The entrance was sealed shut.

The Clemenci Stronghold was unique. Unlike most strongholds which had real world shopping districts and flourishing commerce among players, here all businesses were barred from setting up shop. This was purely a military base. Only guild members were allowed entry. Furthermore, players didn't enter through the front entrance but rather by teleporting inside through the transfer point.

The Clemenci Stronghold's security was extremely tight.

「Nie Yan, the Demon Slaughterer is flying towards the Clemenci Stronghold,」Guo Huai warned. The Thieves he dispatched had located the Demon Slaughterer's whereabouts.

Wow, that's faster than I expected! Nie Yan's heart trembled. I should sneak into the Clemenci Stronghold quickly!

After finding a relatively remote corner, Nie Yan activated the Web Crawler Ring and started slowly climbing up the stronghold's walls.

Nie Yan was as nimble as a house gecko. The 60-meter high walls posed no obstacle to him.

There were many players patrolling the walls. They were chatting idly, oblivious to an enemy player sneaking by them only a few meters away.

After making his way past these patrolling players, Nie Yan leaped off the other side of the wall and landed on the ground. He was already inside the Clemenci Stronghold.

Nie Yan hid among the buildings in the stronghold. He slowly made his way toward Angel Corps' guild headquarters. Since he was already here, there was no harm in checking the situation out.

Nie Yan's shock grew deeper the more he moved through the stronghold. This place was like a labyrinth. If it wasn't for the detailed map Swift Maple provided him, he would have a hard time finding his way around. Every building was placed with a specific purpose in mind. There were countless ballistae and other war machines, their combined might something no enemy would willingly face.

About 10 minutes later, after passing numerous winding and twisting paths, Nie Yan came out of an alleyway. Looking up ahead, a grand and imposing building entered his vision.

This building was crafted out of white stone. It looked solemn and dignified. According to the marker on the map, this was Angel Corps' guild headquarters.

At this moment, the elites of Angel Corps were arriving from all over. They gathered outside the entrance of the guild headquarters. There were about 5,000 players altogether. They were idly chatting and talking with one another, a shared curiosity as to why Soaring Angel had summoned them here.