Chapter 222: Protection in Another Form

“Lady Kamiyu, I saw your Sanctuary from the sky earlier, and its area seems larger than those of other Beta Testers,” Li Changde inquired.

Kamiyu nodded in response. “That’s correct. My Sanctuary is three times larger than those of other Beta Testers, with a total area of 28.26 square kilometers.”

Upon hearing this figure, Li Changde and Wu Yong immediately grew unsettled. Wu Yong exclaimed in astonishment, “28.26 square kilometers—that’s as large as several city blocks! A Sanctuary of this size could accommodate over a hundred thousand people if crowded.”

Wu Yong was deeply shocked because mining materials on Crimson Earth was extremely difficult. Due to material constraints, Sanctuaries were typically very small, often even smaller than the maximum allowed construction area, leading to frequent overcrowding and overloading. Yet Kamiyu’s Sanctuary was a full three times larger.

On Crimson Earth, the reason Lei Yao was so powerful was entirely due to his noble official background, which supported the construction of his Sanctuaries. His two Sanctuaries were the largest on Crimson Earth. The larger the Sanctuary, the more Players it could accommodate, and the more offensive and defensive fortifications it could operate, thereby increasing its strength.

Although Wu Yong was unaware that the noble officials had built such large Sanctuaries not for Lei Yao’s use but for their own future purposes—these secrets remained hidden.

However, Lei Yao had now been taken deep into Hell by the fallen Ye Feixuan, leaving his two remaining Sanctuaries as easy prey for Kamiyu.

Li Changde also remarked, “With such a large Sanctuary, I noticed the walls are three times higher than those of other Sanctuaries. Is this Miss Kamiyu’s doing?”

Kamiyu waved her hand dismissively, chuckling. “I’m not that capable. I opened up the construction permissions to everyone, granting them all access. These student Players researched how to exploit bugs for construction, and these bug-exploited stacked walls were their discovery.”

“Oh, I see. The youth these days are truly impressive,” praised Li Changde, a middle-aged man, commending the current vocational college students.

“However, I have something to say,” Li Changde shifted the topic. Knowing that the construction permissions were in the hands of the younger generation and not personally overseen by Kamiyu, he boldly intended to point out shortcomings.

“Guild Leader Li, with your extensive experience and status as a veteran on Crimson Earth, any hints you offer would be greatly appreciated,” Xiao Zhong, no fool himself, promptly responded first.

Beside them, Kamiyu sat centrally as if in a period drama, watching the “civil and military officials” argue.

“Because the Sanctuary’s area is three times larger than others, the number of personnel needed for guard duty must also increase severalfold. To quickly replenish forces, we need to divide the area into zones, establish outposts with living facilities in different regions, and rotate personnel regularly so everyone becomes familiar with the characteristics of each zone,” Li Changde explained, swiping on his tablet and listing points that needed reinforcement.

In simple terms, just as concerts or sports events divide areas into sections, the Sanctuary must also be zoned. Players should be separated from offensive and defensive fortifications, with regular rotations of defense zones to ensure everyone learns to use the fortifications in different areas, preventing rigid clustering.

“The larger the defensive area, the more thinly spread our personnel will be, so everyone must know how to operate the systems. In short, everyone must be a soldier—this is the area where our personnel need improvement.”

“Additionally, we need redundancy in both offensive and defensive fortifications. Having several extra sets is essential. The current quantity is simply insufficient. This is where our fortifications need enhancement.”

“I see, that’s impressive,” Xiao Zhong said.

Kamiyu thought to herself, As expected of a top guild’s leader. He immediately identified the weaknesses of my Sanctuary at this moment—defense is strong enough, but offensive power is slightly lacking.

Moreover, Li Changde not only pointed out the problems but also proposed solutions.

Li Changde glanced at Kamiyu and Jack and said, “All of us guild players, along with you, Jack, will take these new players to farm materials and level up.”

Kamiyu nodded. “That’s right, this is very important. We are severely lacking in firepower right now.”

Jack coughed lightly, inwardly grumbling, You lack firepower? One shot from you can blast those so-called Fruit Ability User Legions into the sky. It wouldn’t matter if tens of thousands came.

Seizing the moment, Xiao Zhong added, “I’ve already compiled a list of the four nearest Mine Dungeons that produce Magic Crystal Ore.”

Xiao Zhong marked four points on the tablet’s map.

“Not bad, young man. Being able to transmit the Black Sphere’s display to a tablet is enough to change the entire ecosystem of Crimson Earth and revolutionize how Crimson Earth is played.”

Kamiyu said, “Exactly. It feels like Crimson Earth has suddenly evolved from a Middle-earth fantasy style to a modern warfare style.”

Wu Yong immediately chimed in, “We can assign a few professional communications officers to the Black Sphere Room to set up a war room, just like what Lei Yao and his team did.”

“Alright, go ahead and arrange it,” Li Changde said. The two of them, playing off each other, managed to place their own people into the crucial Black Sphere Room.

Kamiyu understood but didn’t voice any objection. Even if Xiao Zhong might be dissatisfied, she was their superior, and she would ultimately benefit.

Xiao Zhong said nothing, rationally nodding instead. “With more people, I really won’t be able to manage everything alone.”

Wang Fang, standing nearby, however, seemed somewhat displeased.

Xiao Zhong was sensible and willing to yield, so Kamiyu stepped in to speak. “We’re all on the same side. What matters is that we can progress together and become stronger.”

Li Changde also said, “When it comes to operating and developing the Black Sphere, young Xiao Zhong is the most skilled. He is a rare talent for Lady Kamiyu. This war room will still be primarily led by Xiao Zhong.”

With Kamiyu’s statement setting the tone, Li Changde wouldn’t overstep. What he aimed for was balance. The Black Sphere’s functions were so powerful that it couldn’t be dominated by Xiao Zhong alone. The people he assigned served a dual purpose: to make the offensive squads operate more smoothly and to monitor Xiao Zhong and the other student soldiers.

In Li Changde’s mind, Lady Kamiyu should always remain in the light. These sneaky matters, the things that required someone to take the blame—he would handle them himself, without dirtying Lady Kamiyu’s hands.

Additionally, Jack wasn’t sure if Kamiyu and Xiao Zhong understood all this, but he recognized Li Changde’s maneuver. Li Changde was using his political tactics to protect Kamiyu. Jack gave him a deep look, thinking, It seems I’ve found a ‘kindred spirit.’

“Then, without delay, we will immediately arrange personnel to follow the routes to the four new mines, striving to prepare everything before the enemy army arrives.”

At the square downstairs from the apartment, all members of the Invincible Guild stood ready.

Xiao Zhong, as the leader of the student Players, said, “This battle concerns the survival of our Sanctuary. As Miss Kamiyu said, everyone needs to step forward.”

“Therefore, only 50 people will be left to guard the Magic Cannon. All remaining members will be organized into President Li’s team and head to the mines to dig and level up.”