UGB Chapter 534 If we're talking about outsmarting someone, then we really have to outsmart them.
Chapter 534 If we're talking about outsmarting someone, then we really have to outsmart them.
When Hyacinth uttered the words "outsmart" Bai Ling was the first to lose her composure.
"Outsmart them? Are you serious?" Pastor Bai Ling asked, puzzled.
"Yes, outsmart them." The brave Hyacinth nodded, full of confidence.
"...So what is your plan? Tell us all."
Bai Ling clearly didn't believe that Hyacinth could come up with any reliable clever tricks, but she still asked out of curiosity.
After spending so much time together, Bai Ling has completely figured out what hyacinths are all about:
First of all, you can absolutely trust Hyacinth's ability to take a beating. Her ability to withstand beatings is world-class. She took a direct hit from Iris's Starry Shadows volley at point-blank range and only had to lie down for a day.
Secondly, don't believe anything she says about "I have a good idea" or similar statements; in most cases, it's just nonsense.
"I've come up with a brilliant tactic!"
Not noticing the hesitation on Bai Ling's face, Hyacinth held up one finger and said to her companions,
"Look, the rules state how fall damage is calculated. Larger characters take more fall damage, so we can do it like this—"
"The druid, played by Marigold, lies in wait on the cliff, ready to stealthily move in. Once we've penetrated deep into the Legion camp and found the general's trail, the druid will fly from the cliff edge onto her head and transform!"
"That way, the flight magic will dissipate on its own, and we can use the weight of our bear form to deliver a devastating blow from the sky to the legion commander!"
"I call it 'Airdrop Bear'! What do you think? Isn't it a flawless plan?"
Hyacinth looked expectantly at the iris closest to her, as if seeking affirmation from her companion.
The iris really didn't know what to say, so she looked helplessly at the hyacinth, and then looked back at the marigold, who was chatting happily with Sasha.
They were discussing how to play this TRPG and some tips. Sasha, as a newbie, obviously couldn't fully understand the meaning of Marigold, but they seemed to get along quite well.
Then, as a key executor of the Hyacinth's airdrop owl-bear tactic, Iris pointed out the biggest flaw in this tactic:
"...My mage level is 6, and I only have 3 third-circle spell slots. This level of flight spell requires focused attention and can only last for 10 minutes, otherwise it will crash midway."
"In other words, if we want to carry out this 'Owl Bear Descends from the Sky' plan, I have to act with Marigold and won't be able to assist you."
"I see... But without your invisibility, it would be very difficult for us to infiltrate as a group..."
Hyacinth suddenly realized, and then fell into thought.
A team can do without a rogue who deals damage, but it absolutely cannot do without a mage with full utility. Without those unique spells, a lot of trouble will arise.
"Also, you have to ask the person involved if they are willing to freefall from a height of 100 meters."
Hyacinth and iris turned around at the same time, looking at the marigold who was explaining the game concept of "sorcerer magic" to Sasha.
Seemingly sensing the unsettling gazes, Marigold looked up sharply, meeting their eyes. Her smile froze, like a rabbit being scrutinized by a hunter.
"I don't think she'll agree." "I think so too."
The two agreed and shifted their attention away from the marigold, which startled the latter into a cold sweat.
After much persuasion, Hyacinth finally abandoned her unrealistic tactics, but before any new ideas could emerge, Nightingale, as if struck by a burst of inspiration, proposed a plan:
"I have another idea."
The bard Nightingale looked at the fox-like familiar beside her and said to Heart Moon Fox...
"Does this general who commands the undead army know everyone in our adventurer party? Or does he only know the hero?"
"Hmm... a very good question, Miss Nightingale."
The question posed made even Su Tianqing, a DM (Director), pause in surprise.
To be honest, Su Tianqing had expected Nightingale to suddenly ask such a question, and she had even imagined what Nightingale was thinking when she asked it.
During their last adventure in the world of imagination, they used this trick to fool the guards of the city lord's mansion, pretending to have arrested the hero Hyacinth and escorting her to the mansion, thus directly starting the BOSS battle.
Nightingale is probably planning to pull off another deception. She still remembers the bizarre scene of Hyacinth being tied up and carried into the city lord's mansion.
Hmph, trying to use the same tactic to skip levels twice? Don't try that trick on me, Miss Nightingale.
But if they just reveal a little bit of information... we might see something even more interesting!
The attempt to analyze Nightingale's thoughts was replaced by amusement. The fox-like familiar grinned and replied:
"Based on the intelligence you gathered when you set out, and the information you gathered in the previous scene, the undead legion besieging the Fox Druid Gate already knows of your existence."
"They will attack as soon as the hero appears."
"I see... It seems that the tactic we used last time can't be used anymore. What a pity."
Nightingale was somewhat surprised, but this development seemed to be within her expectations, and she shrugged to express her regret.
The girls started discussing it animatedly.
"Woof, can we send Miss Warlock up into the sky to gather intelligence?"
"Theoretically, it's possible, but flying in the sky makes it quite a big target, and it's easy for it to be shot down by arrows or other flying objects."
"We need to figure out the layout of the camp first, and then..."
Even Hellcat and Cheshire Rabbit, who had set up their battle wheel, rushed over. Whether they were heroes or self-proclaimed villains, they all gathered together and chattered away.
He even sketched out the general layout of the camp on the ground, and then, holding a long-handled wooden stick he had picked up from somewhere and his own chess pieces, he gestured and drew on the sand table.
The charm of TRPG is fully demonstrated at this moment.
Everyone is playing their own role, using their imagination and expressing their whims to complete this epic adventure.
In addition, there are flexible and varied storylines, tactical planning and exploration with friends and companions, and creative thinking born to realize certain unorthodox ideas—
Take, for example, the bear-dropping tactic that Hyacinth just mentioned.
If it were to actually happen, the effect would be absolutely phenomenal. Just imagining a druid transforming into a giant bear and crashing down on the boss with its buttocks is hilarious.
Unfortunately, the current team's capabilities are too limited to execute these extremely unorthodox late-game strategies.
"Snapped!"
A clap of applause silenced the cacophony of conversation and drew everyone's attention.
The one clapping is naturally the hyacinth.
"After discussion, we have devised the following tactics—"
A magical light screen unfolded, displaying the area of the undead legion's camp on the sand table.
"First, Tian Nanxing, who is best at stealth among us, will use invisibility to infiltrate the camp and gather intelligence on that legion general."
"Once we've gathered enough intelligence, we'll contact the archmage in the city to launch a counterattack and draw the attention of the undead legion."
"While the legion is dealing with the counterattack launched from within the city, their camp strength will be greatly reduced. Let's seize this opportunity to launch an attack from the rear!"
"What do you all think of this clever strategy?"