Chapter 560
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Chapter 560: Special Wolf Riders
[System Notification: Player ‘Zhang Zhenguo’ is invading your civilization!]
Luo Ji was slightly surprised to hear this system notification.
Ever since his ranking had risen significantly, it had been rare for Bronze-tier players to invade him.
After all, ordinary players mostly sought ‘profit.’
The fundamental purpose of invading was to plunder ‘resources’ and ‘population.’
Given Luo Ji’s current ranking and the fearsome reputation he had established recently, who would consider him a soft target?
Given this situation, he did not know this Zhang Zhenguo.
The possibility of seeking revenge was at least cut by more than half.
Because of this, it was 90% likely for ‘profit,’ or perhaps a substantial one.
Weaker players, because they were often invaded by other players, usually found it difficult to accumulate many resources.
In other words, they were plundered into poverty.
In contrast, players with higher rankings were rarely invaded by others.
Their development proceeded very smoothly, allowing them to accumulate resources quickly.
Take Luo Ji, for example.
Even after a major blizzard in winter, his Myriad World Civilization had already accumulated a considerable amount of resources.
Sometimes, some strong players, when suddenly in urgent need of a large sum of resources, would take risks and target these higher-ranked players.
Luo Ji mused that his current situation was likely one such instance.
However, this also indicated that this Zhang Zhenguo’s strength should not be weak.
Otherwise, where would he get the courage to plunder him?
As Luo Ji’s thoughts raced, Jie Zichuan, who was guarding nearby, suddenly changed his expression.
Immediately afterward, his voice, clearly tinged with panic, rang out.
“Your Majesty, look to the west!”
Hearing this, everyone subconsciously looked towards the west.
Upon seeing it, they saw plums of smoke rising from the west of his Myriad World Civilization.
Undoubtedly, the target of this player invasion was Luo Ji’s new western defense line, Gaoling City!
Now, there was no need for any drills.
What could better illustrate the situation than a real battle?
“Li Yin, how many Wolf Riders do we have now?”
Upon hearing this question, Li Yin, realizing that an opportunity to enter the battlefield had arrived, immediately felt a surge of excitement.
He quickly replied.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, the current number of Wolf Riders is 289!”
Considering the total population of the Beastmen race and the individual combat strength of Beastmen units, 289 riders were roughly comparable to 600 or 700 human soldiers.
With this in mind, Luo Ji, already knowing the numbers, decisively ordered.
“Good, Li Yin, I now order you to lead the Wolf Rider unit with me to reinforce Gaoling City! As for Li Ke, you shall remain here at the Wolfman tribe and prepare for battle, just in case!”
Luo Ji understood clearly.
He was temporarily unsure how determined the invading side was to seize his resources.
The enemy might start with a serious attack, aiming to capture several cities at once, plunder enough resources, and then retreat.
However, they might also just send a vanguard to fight a skirmish and test his strength.
Large-scale troop deployment inevitably caused hardship and expense to the people.
Currently, Gaoling City was garrisoned by 1,000 defensive troops led by Guo Zhen.
In addition, the 500 garrison troops from West Plains City in the rear should have also begun their movement after seeing the smoke signals from Gaoling City.
Coupled with the defensive siege weapons manufactured by Goblin Tech, it was unlikely that the enemy, even if they deployed 2,000 to 3,000 troops, could capture Gaoling City in a short period.
Even if a tough opponent arrived, with the Wolf Riders he brought along, they should be able to hold their own for a while.
As Luo Ji’s thoughts raced, accompanied by a soaring wolf howl, the Wolf Riders set out for battle!
Luo Ji and his group rode at full speed towards Gaoling City.
During this time, he naturally couldn’t help but observe the Wolf Riders’ mobility.
The terrain along the way happened to be quite complex.
The special unit description mentioned that Wolf Riders could adapt to most terrains.
However, he hadn’t witnessed it personally, so he had always been half-believing.
He decided to take this opportunity to confirm it thoroughly.
After some observation, Luo Ji quickly discovered that in flat terrain suitable for straight sprints, human cavalry was noticeably faster than Wolf Riders.
However, upon entering hilly terrain with uneven ground, human cavalry began to be affected by the terrain, slowing down.
Wolf Riders, however, remained completely unaffected, maintaining their previous speed.
The distance between the two sides began to close.
Later, when they passed through the forest next to the Giant Wood City, the difference became extremely evident.
Forests were not suitable for cavalry combat, which was not a surprising fact.
However, within the dense forest, the Wolf Riders moved with remarkable agility.
The trees that appeared before them barely affected them.
In contrast, Luo Ji and his guards found their speed greatly impeded by the terrain.
The Wolf Riders’ ability to adapt to various terrains was undoubtedly powerfully demonstrated at this moment.
At the same time, Luo Ji also discovered two other characteristics.
One characteristic was that, compared to human cavalry, Wolf Riders made very little noise when moving.
They ran fast and lightly.
Unlike cavalry, whose movements could not be hidden during large-scale operations.
The other characteristic was that Wolf Riders could maintain a combat stance with a shield in one hand and a sword in the other, even while galloping.
Moreover, it was only now that Luo Ji realized these Wolf Riders had no reins!
They simply rode on the giant wolves’ backs, and no matter how fast the giant wolves galloped, they would not fall off.
With questions in his mind, Luo Ji couldn’t help but approach and ask Li Yin, the commander of the Wolf Riders.
Upon asking, he finally understood.
It was well-known that animals like wolves, tigers, and leopards could not serve as mounts.
One reason was, of course, their ferocity.
The other reason was that, compared to animals that could serve as mounts, their body structures were relatively special, making it impossible for humans to sit securely on their backs.
However, the fact that Wolf Riders could do this lay in their relatively unique body structure.
Because the skeletal structure of Wolfmen was also different from humans, and it happened to perfectly match that of giant wolves.
Therefore, the Wolfman members of the Wolf Tribe, after mastering their riding skills and adopting the correct riding posture on a giant wolf, could achieve this with considerable ease.
Luo Ji could only attribute this to their exceptional talent and racial characteristics.
