Chapter 86

Time ticked by, each minute feeling as long as an hour, as Da Fei anxiously waited. Finally, two rapidly moving green dots appeared on the mini-map!

Da Fei jumped up in excitement. They're back! My little darlings are back safely! Haha, hahaha! It's good to have them back, it's good to have them back!

The two small green dots on the mini-map quickly approached, now within the range of Da Fei's Divine Reconnaissance Skill, but even so, Da Fei still couldn't see them. Indeed, factors affecting stealth included light and terrain, but speed was another. In principle, after going into stealth, one should move slowly to avoid standing out and being discovered. The other extreme was high-speed movement, like stealth fighters, which moved so fast that radar waves had difficulty reflecting back, making them hard to detect. The situation with the succubi was a prime example of high-speed stealth.

Finally, they were back! Two small, translucent figures, like shadows, descended from the sky and landed on the deck.

Da Fei was startled. When they left, he was preoccupied and didn't look closely, thinking it was just the poor lighting underground. Now, he realized their stealth was incredibly strong. While stealth made users appear blurry, achieving this level of near-invisibility was something even Da Fei's Divine Reconnaissance Skill might not be able to detect! Could it be because the succubi were ethereal beings, making their stealth far superior to normal physical creatures? Damn, they're like ghosts!

— System Notification: Your Succubi have provided you with a map of the destination!

— System Notification: Your Succubi have provided you with a map of the destination!

Da Fei laughed heartily, pulling out snacks and drinks for them as he praised, "Well done! You didn't disgrace your mission, future Level 7 units! Go back to the barracks and rest well."

The two succubi happily took the snacks and ran back to the cabin.

Da Fei couldn't help but sigh. Ordinary units were just that—units. Apart from eating, drinking, and a few basic words and expressions, they didn't even count as regular NPCs. After all, the game couldn't afford to spend too many resources on units that were meant to die.

Now, Da Fei began examining the map. The Advanced Reconnaissance Skill had a map-drawing function, and the map was essentially a photo of the destination. The two succubi had acted like high-altitude reconnaissance planes, completing Da Fei's reconnaissance mission in the designated area perfectly.

Looking at the clear images of troop deployments and terrain, Da Fei was both delighted and alarmed! Was this for real? The coast was brimming with troops, and the magic towers were so densely packed, it was like preparing for a Normandy invasion! This was a clear sign of a forced assault!

Damn! How would other players with epic quests handle this? Did they have Da Fei's firepower? Did they have such a powerful reconnaissance skill? Could it be that the key to breaking the deadlock wasn't outside the barrier? No way, the flower spirits were captured, and there was no reason not to rescue them!

Da Fei instinctively returned to the cabin to ask Deirdre, after all, she was a demon and knew a lot. No, no, no, he should call everyone for a meeting. As a boss instructor, Deirdre knew a lot, and as epic heroes, Katarina and Serbia knew even more. The specialties of epic heroes might not be the most powerful, but their value lay in their epic background and knowledge. They were not like the heroes hired from the tavern, who, although they had excellent specialties and high intelligence, lacked a past and hidden game knowledge.

Now, Da Fei brought Katarina and Serbia into the barracks.

As soon as they entered, Katarina couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! I didn't expect our ship to be so luxurious! I really want to sleep here!"

Ah, but that's impossible! The barracks were only for instructors and soldiers, not for sleeping. Da Fei chuckled, "Once we win this battle, our ship will be resurrected, and we'll have all the luxury we want!"

Deirdre smiled and welcomed them, "Welcome, Master, and welcome, Lords! Congratulations on your soldiers completing their first mission!"

Da Fei laughed, "Come, come, come, everyone sit down. We have a big problem this time, let's analyze the situation together!"

Everyone gathered around the table to examine the map and photos, frowning.

Deirdre spoke first, "Master, the enemy's defenses are not as strong as they appear. Many of the fortifications are newly built, especially the magic towers!"

There was a breakthrough! Da Fei was overjoyed, "What do you mean?"

Deirdre spread out a few photos, "Master, look at the differences between these towers and this one. This is an old tower, with deep, dark bricks and abundant mana. This tower cannot be approached. However, the towers in these photos clearly have not fully solidified magma rock, and there are obvious construction marks at the base that haven't been cleared. In my opinion, these towers were completed no more than two days ago, and they don't have much energy. If Master is to attack, you should start here!"

"Wow!!!" Katarina and Serbia exclaimed in awe.

Da Fei was elated, "Then what else?"

Deirdre pointed to a drag mark on the ground in one of the photos, "The depth and width of this drag mark are extraordinary. It must be from a special engineering vehicle of the Hell race. These machines are huge, consume a lot of energy, and are very expensive, but they can complete incredible tasks in just a few days. They only appear in the most urgent situations. Clearly, the appearance of this engineering vehicle further proves that this construction was recently and urgently completed."

Da Fei was shocked, "So that's it!" It turned out that a game scene could reveal so much information. Reconnaissance was not just a simple skill; as a master, Da Fei had learned another trick. But, my dear, why do you know so much?

Deirdre pointed to the Hell horse riders in the photo, looking serious, "These are the elite forces of the Demon King's palace, the Hell Barons. Their combat power is unimaginable, each capable of challenging several Great Demons. They usually guard the Demon King's palace and only appear elsewhere in the most urgent situations. With them, Master absolutely cannot launch a direct assault, or our forces will be annihilated instantly! Even maintaining a certain distance is necessary, as their Flame Spears have powerful long-range attack capabilities!"

— System Notification: You have obtained information on the Level 8 unit, Hell Baron.

Da Fei was startled! Level 8 units had appeared! This epic quest was truly epic! What did Level 8 units mean?

Da Fei asked in shock, "What special skills do they have? Is their range as far as ballistae?"

Deirdre shook her head, "Almost no one has seen them in action, as almost nothing requires their intervention. But their Flame Spears are capable of crushing Titans."

Now everything was clear. The difficulty of this epic quest had increased, and it was no longer the same as when it was first accepted. Perhaps the sudden appearance of the Abyssal Blood Pool quest was the reason for the increased difficulty. If so, this quest was not something ordinary players could complete.

Was Da Fei an ordinary player? No, he was a godlike player with Phantom Ballistae! Now, it was time for his Phantom Ballistae to show their power. Coach Makar, meeting you was truly a blessing!

Da Fei pointed to the map, "Very well, we will break through at this shoddy new construction!"

At this moment, Katarina spoke up, "Captain, I have an idea."

Da Fei was delighted again! My treasure, as an epic hero, it's time for you to contribute your knowledge! Indeed, how could you feel if even non-heroes knew so much?

Da Fei said happily, "Tell me!"

Katarina chuckled, "Captain, do you remember the Stealth Navigation you inquired about on the island?"

Da Fei was startled, then delighted, "I remember! I remember!" I almost forgot!

Katarina smiled, "Then, Captain, you must first learn the Phantom Marching skill under the Divine Reconnaissance Skill!"

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