Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 491: Composite Traps

The night was heavy, and the starlight was dim.

Between heaven and earth, all was silent. Only the occasional hooting of an owl came from the distant Mountain Forest.

This was indeed a day suitable for a sound sleep.

But in fact, not many people could fall asleep. Whether it was here with Li Wei, at Kahndorf Fortress, or in that endless wild Mountain Forest, this was the world of Scouts, and an even more important time to guard against stealth attacks by Scouts.

The contest between the Scouts of the enemy and our side had already raised its grand curtain, and now it had a tendency to grow increasingly intense.

Furthermore, there were Rangers of unknown origins Watching the Fire from the Far Bank, preparing for Reaping the Spoils of the Conflict.

In such a silent and shadowless game, any Scout who was slightly weaker would absolutely be eaten until not even bone scum remained.

And right now, Li Wei was deploying Traps. He had deployed some a few months ago as well, but at that time, to avoid accidentally injuring the Logistics Camp, the quantity was not large, and they were all located far out. Now, those Traps had almost all vanished into thin air.

This was the consistent malicious hobby of Scouts: Seizing a Chance in Passing whenever they walked by. It wasn't just Li Wei who liked doing this, so he lost three thousand Traps.

But that was all just play.Now, as those two Medium Fortresses and four Small Fortresses completed their garrisoning and began executing defense missions, it was time to play seriously for once.

Yes, at this time, Li Wei was in no hurry to root out the Samsara Traveler who might be hiding among the captives. It didn't matter who he was; as long as he knew he was among them, it was fine.

The upcoming period was destined to be a chaotic, complex process involving multiple wrestling factions.

Kahndorf and Mountain Eagle Parker were the two large stones currently exposed above the water. The war seemingly started because of them, but in reality, who knows if Tyrant William wasn't paying attention? Who knows if Duke Juniper's Faction hadn't sent people to investigate? Who knows if the other two Kingdoms hadn't sent Scouts to sketch the situation?

But there was no doubt that the Samsara Travelers had already arrived. They were strategic cooperative partners with the Neanderthals, but they might also each have their own motives.

Anyway, Li Wei saw it clearly, or at least roughly saw it clearly.

The Nine-Star Council of the Alliance of Heavenly Lords just wanted to annex the Magic Continent occupied by the Neanderthal Giant Crocodile Tribe, or some kind of Legacy they were guarding. Initiating some Orson Empire Reconstruction Mission was like making dumplings just for this saucer of vinegar.

This was a deep-level conflict of interests; neither side could criticize the other.

Presumably, even the kings of the three great Kingdoms were just small-time workers pushed out to wrap the dumplings. The three great kings definitely understood this as well, but wasn't this very normal?

Executing missions, earning benefits, handing over a portion to the higher-ups to obtain a protective umbrella, while still being able to grow stronger oneself—why refuse?

Therefore, the Nine-Star Council could only manage the three great Kingdoms. In reality, they had no authority over the Neanderthals, let alone the Samsara Travelers or the Main God Space.

This was more like several Major Factions pushing hands, drawing and playing tiles on a mahjong table, to see who could ultimately pull off a Big Four Winds or Big Three Dragons winning hand.

Against such a backdrop, who wasn't insignificant? Li Wei was so insignificant that even he couldn't see himself.

But this was the process of becoming strong.

A wisp of night breeze brushed past; it seemed a small Hunting Pet had flown by a few hundred meters away. In the darkness, a gaze faintly swept over, but failed to discover Li Wei. This person, however, was an allied force, acting slightly unscrupulously, because he carried an IFF Card on him. If he really encountered anything, he could evade the killing intent by just rolling and crawling straight toward Li Wei's side.

He was quite good at taking advantage.

Come to think of it, even Mountain Eagle Parker right now must be grateful that Li Wei was able to establish a foothold sixty li away. Even though Li Wei's side wasn't very cooperative, the invisible deterrence caused to the enemy was immense.

Acting as mutual horns—this was no joke.

Anyway, from this point alone, Mountain Eagle Parker could forget about haughtily annexing Li Wei after this battle.

"Hum!"

A faint hum activated, and a 3-Star Magic Trap was successfully placed by Li Wei.

The overall volume of this kind of Magic Trap was not large, and the weight wouldn't exceed one kilogram. The operation was convenient, and it was no different from an Ordinary Person setting a mousetrap.

But in reality, the explosive power of such a 3-Star Magic Trap was enough to cover a twenty-meter radius. The Magic Ice Blades formed inside could easily slice through Four-Star Enchanted Heavy Armor; slicing through a two-centimeter-thick ordinary steel plate was no different from chopping cabbage.

Additionally, it could also trigger the ordinary Traps within a twenty-meter radius. This was equivalent to completing a one-time Enchantment reinforcement for the ordinary Traps, greatly increasing their lethality.

This was the most precious Trap in Li Wei's hands at present; he only had one thousand five hundred of them.

They were all conveniently taken from their wealthy Neanderthal brothers.

It was worth mentioning that dismantling a 3-Star Magic Trap was the most difficult. It required not only high Perception but also rich Experience.

Furthermore, it was best to deploy this kind of Trap alongside ordinary Traps to form clusters of Composite Traps. This thing was like a cluster bomb, or like chords in music.

There was no fixed style or fixed pattern. It could be deployed entirely according to the deployer's own preferences, habits, and even the terrain, landforms, and the identity, characteristics, and personality of the enemy. Sometimes they would deliberately set up confusing arrays, Sound East, Strike West, use sleight of hand, with a wide variety of tricks.

For example, Li Wei was very skilled at triple Composite Traps, and occasionally he would also deploy a Quartet of Composite Traps.

He wasn't afraid of you dismantling the Trap, wasn't afraid of you discovering it, and wasn't even afraid of you peeking into the core deployment structure of this Trap—meaning it was formed such that if you dared to dismantle it, it would definitely explode.

Usually, this kind of dead-knot Trap was used to form permanent Traps outside a city. Magic Traps wouldn't fail for ten or eight years; ordinary Traps just needed to be replaced regularly.

Additionally, these types of Traps would also be designed with wolf smoke modules, whistling arrow modules, and firelight modules; triggering them meant exposure.

Therefore, the best method was usually to forcefully trigger them with a Siege Troop Carrier, or use a stone golem like Thomas, or a large number of Gargoyles to activate them.

Besides this, there were also some 3-Star Magic Traps that were activated aerially, with a maximum height limit of twenty meters; flying at low altitudes would trigger them.

As for what to do if they flew higher?

That, of course, was the domain of various Hunting Pets. What's more, at such a height, with no terrain cover and no tree cover, they would truly be exposed at a glance and easier to deal with.

Li Wei busied himself all night. In one breath, he deployed five hundred sets of Trio Composite Traps around the three Fortresses in the south, consuming five hundred 3-Star Magic Traps and ten thousand ordinary Traps.

There was nothing flashy about it, playing with shady Trap combinations. They were all openly and aboveboard placed right in front of you. If they encountered someone carrying an IFF Card, they would emit a low hum; otherwise, they would attack.

You want to dismantle the Trap? Sure. Whistling arrow + wolf smoke + firelight in night mode. If you dare to take thirty or fifty Ballista Bolts head-on, you can give it a try.

It could be said that these Traps were more effective than any trenches. Especially relying on the mountain terrain, with mountain slopes frequently reaching 40 degrees, your Siege Troop Carriers wouldn't even be able to come up.

Returning to eat some breakfast, Li Wei recorded the southern Trap Zone into the Troubled Times Pioneering Card. By now, all allied members registered in the Pioneering Card would receive the information and get a warning as long as they approached.

Next, just as he was preparing to go deploy Traps around the other three Fortresses in the north, an Uninvited Guest arrived. It was a Fourth-Tier Ranger under Mountain Eagle Parker, covered in blood, riddled with wounds, and looking very miserable.

Who knows who attacked him, or who shot the hidden arrow. Anyway, if Li Yue hadn't heard the news and swiftly led her team to strike, rapidly condensing the Legion Skill within seconds and directly forming a massive deterrence, this guy would have already kicked the bucket.

"Fuck, has the Scout war outside already become this intense?"

Hearing the news, Li Wei came over, very surprised. At this moment, this brother was sitting on his butt at the base of the Central City's City Wall. While administering Secret Life Medicine to himself, he pulled out a few sharp arrows from his body without changing his expression. This brother's defense was rather high.

"Former Deputy Executive Officer of the Vir Province Defense Department, Bloodshadow Count Fieldsvae. Li Wei, I must thank your side for the rescue. Although we are in an alliance and it's an obligation, regardless, it is truly good to not die."

The other party spoke calmly, his tone sincere. Nonsense, this was a 4th-tier Dawn Ranger; one didn't need to think about how great a loss his death would be.

Putting aside the positions and identities of both sides, if he still didn't know how to be grateful, he would be too inept at conducting himself.

Li Wei looked at him. The other party's Perception should be at +16. The main reason it was so low was because he had a second Hidden Attribute: Inspiration +5, and he didn't have a Life-Bound Card; this was the price.

Since Li Wei had the Natal Farmer Card, he could only unlock one Hidden Attribute, specializing in one field. At most, he just had the extra Hidden Attributes attached to his Codename or Title.

But the other party had two Hidden Attributes; when facing more complex situations, they would have more means to respond.

Each had their pros and cons.

"Your Excellency Fieldsvae, do you need my army to escort you back to the Fortress next? I see your injuries are very severe. In this state, if you dare to leave this place by even half a step, you will be torn to pieces."

"If you, Li Wei, are willing to dispatch General Li Yue to escort me to Kahndorf Fortress, then of course it's exactly what I wish for. In fact, this is also the only way to safely traverse this road at present. But I guess you definitely won't do that."

Li Wei chuckled. He wasn't stupid either. Why should he escort this guy back? He was just saying it.

"So, it seems you can only rest in my Territory for a while. Could you tell me what the situation outside is right now? Why does it feel like overnight, all sorts of monsters and demons have run out?"

"Li Wei, your feeling is correct. Right now, around Kahndorf Fortress and your temporary encampment, the Scouts of at least six Factions have gathered. Currently known are the Scouts of Tyrant William, Duke Kaidel, Duke Juniper, as well as the Neanderthals and Samsara Travelers. Additionally, there are one or two Factions of unknown origins. This time, if I hadn't had a Sequence Five Magic Emblem, I would undoubtedly be dead."

Fieldsvae sighed, feeling deep lingering fear.

After hearing this, Li Wei instead said, "Isn't this a good thing? I feel that Kahndorf, on the contrary, won't easily launch an attack under these circumstances. Of course he really wants to take back Kahndorf's Fortress, but if other Factions come Fishing in Troubled Waters, it wouldn't be fun anymore. It might end up with both sides suffering a crushing defeat."

"Correct, your analysis is very accurate. The day before yesterday, Kahndorf's five-thousand-strong army was still assembling, but yesterday there was no movement. He's not stupid either."

"But speaking frankly, this battle will definitely break out eventually. On one hand, the location of Kahndorf Fortress is too important. To the north, it guards the Mountain Pass of the Locke Mountains; to the west, it controls the Ness River; to the east, it overlooks the Gumodo Basin and the Whispering Forest. Otherwise, this place wouldn't have attracted the Scouts and spies of so many Factions."