Sora celed the effects of his elemental skills, the clouds dissipating as he moved toward the ongoing battle where his allies were locked in bat with the remaining Dark Elves.

  He could see that the enemy fighters, though clearly outnumbered and overpowered, battled with an unwavering resolve. None of them showed signs of surrender.

  Their fierce determination surprised him. It didn't seem to be born of hatred —if anything, their expressions held a certain purpose, as if this war wasn’t about defeating humans but achieving something greater.

  Sora shook his head, dispelling the unease creeping into his mind. ‘Whatever their reason, it doesn’t ge anything,’ he thought. ‘As long as they’re attag us, we have no choice but to fight back with everything we have.’

  With that resolve, he joined his allies, helping cut dow of their foes, all while pushing aside the questions lingering in the back of his mind.

  Soon after, Sora received a notification:

  [Your Battalion won a Battalion War. +1000 points.][XP Gained: War Experience Boost x5][Level Up!][Level Up!] Sora and Kara leveled up, reag level 75. Just as they adjusted to the surge of new power, they found themselves teleported back to their inal positions. However, the atmosphere had ged drastically.

  Earlier, the stands had been filled with lively cheers aement each time a battaliourned victorious, giving the impression that this was just an intense petition. But now, aside from a few pyers who nodded in silent gratutions, the crowd was quiet.

  The mood among the soldiers had transformed entirely. The final battle was immi, and the reality that death would be permahis time added a pressure that had been absent before.

  For many, fighting without the threat of true death had beeing—a ce to level up quickly aurn home as local powerhouses. But those who had joihe war solely frowth soon realized that there was no escape; any attempt to leave the PvP event would be ted as treason, with the penalty beih.

  The thrill had vanished, repced by tension. Small groups formed, and hushed versations filled the air.

  "I was level 70 when I joihe war in the first week, and now I’m at level 84. I always saw this war as some sort of incredible opportunity," said Suraj, a team leader, his voice trembling slightly. "But now, I’m starting to feel scared. What if we’re wiped out in the final battle?"

  Mirai, aeam leader ie twenties, replied, "I felt the same at first. I came here for the ce to get stronger, and quit soon after the first fights but it’s too te to think about that now. We have to trust the General and the others. And we’ve got those monster rookies—maybe they’ll turide for us?"

  Suraj sighed heavily. "Don’t fet, with the points they have, they’ll make it a living hell for us. Haven’t you heard about the war in Madagascar st year? They lost because of the debuffs they couldn’t overe despite having the advantage in rge scale battles."

  Mirai looked at him, clear in her eyes. "I hope the points earned by the 5th Battalion redue of that pressure. They might be the key to us surviving this."

  They both fell silent, knowing that no matter how fwlessly they fought, they were still behind. The final results of the “buy phase” would reveal what each side could use to gain the advantage.

  Overhearing simir versation, Sora checked the final standings as he approached the els and General Asami.

  Battle results of Week 4:

  [Dark Elf Kingdom: 9945 points]

  [New World Kingdom: 12,670 points]

  Greeting Phase Final Results:

  [Dark Elf Kingdom: 46,370 points]

  [New World Kingdom: 33,370 points]

  Sora shared the summary with Richard and the others, his brow furrowing. “Is being 13,000 points behind them very bad?”

  Richard let out a sigh. “Only Asami and Lois truly know what each fa buy with those points. But judging by other wars, every thousand point difference will t in the final battle. It’s incredible that they didn’t reach 10,000 points this round. In the first three rounds, they racked up over 36,000 points while we barely hit 20,000.”

  Lois, overhearing, approached with a faint smile. “gratutions on your victory. e and attend the final war cil meeting. We’re about to discuss how to use our points and specute on the enemy’s purchases.”

  She motioned for them to follow, her expression a mixture of hope and . They quickly joihe other five els and a few select officers. The small group exged gratutory nods, but the meeting quickly shifted to the task at hand.

  "As you all know, we have 33,370 points, and the Dark Elves have 46,370," Lois begaone somber as she summarized the situation. "We o make the best use possible of our points, so let’s first take a look at the War Shop and discuss our options."

  Asami shared the panel in front of her, browsing through a huge list of items.

  War SuppliesSora started by looking at items that affected the whole battlefield

  [White Fg]: Deploying the white fg means forfeiting the battle, granting the fa a 72-hour period to evacuate the territory.Price: 1 pointHint: Not buying this item grants the buff [Never Back Down].

  [Never Back Down]Description: A buff grao all soldiers who refuse the option of retreat. It's either victory or death!Effect: All pyer Power +5%[Healing Aura]: Deploys a persistent field that heals all allied troops for 2% HP every 5 seds, providing gradual recovery for minor injuries.Price: 10,000 points[Crowd trol Immunity]: Creates a field across the battlefield, granting all allied troops immunity to crowd trol effects.Price: 100,000 points[Death Denial]: Any ally that dies otlefield is revived for 60 seds with 30% health. If they mao defeat an enemy, they revive fully.Price: 100,000 points[Mana Waste]: Increases mana ption by 200% for all enemies, making their abilities more costly.Price: 30,000 points[Prying Eye]: Reveals the enemy’s purchases in the War Shop.Price: 3,000 points[Sed Guessing]: Allows access to the War Shop after the purchasing phase, enabliurns and adjustments on items.Price: 2,000 pointsHint: Use before entering the battlefield, as it’s iive mid-battle.[Reinforced Armor]: Increases all troops' physical defense by 20%, providier prote against melee and projectile attacks.Price: 5,000 points[Elemental Armor]: Enhances all troops' elemental resistance by 30%, greater defense against elemental damage.Price: 5,000 points[Forest Jump]: Boosts all troops’ endurance by 30%, allowing them to sustain bat for longer periods.Price: 5,000 points[Speed Buff]: Increases all troops’ movement and attack speed by 50%, enhang their agility in battle.Price: 5,000 points[Suppression]: Lowers the level of all enemies by one upoering the battlefield.Price: 3,000 points (Stock: 5)

  After reviewing the rger buffs, Sora sed through a variety of individual buffs and items that could provide targeted enhas.

  [Revival Token]: Allows the pyer to reappear at any Adventurer's Guild within fa territory for revival upoh.Price: 100 points[Damage Immunity Token]: Grants immunity to damage for one minute, during which the pyer ot deal damage.Price: 100 points (Stock: 100)Hint: Any abilities involving refle, damage transfer, or damage-taking for others are nullified during this period.[Crowd trol Immunity Token]: Grants immunity to crowd trol effects for one minute.Price: 100 points (Stock: 100)[Level Up Token]: Temporarily boosts the pyer to the level for the duration of the battle.Price: 100 points (Stock: 100)Hint: Effective only up to level 80.[Speed Token]: Provides a 50% increase in movement and attack speed for three minutes.Price: 100 points (Stock: 100)Looking over the options, Sora felt the weight of their decisions bearing down on them.

  There were tless ways they could enhaheir ces—or potentially devastate their enemies. He couldn’t help but linger on the [Level Up Token] and [Crowd trol Immunity Token] options. They were tempting tools, ohat could shift the odds in their favor.

  The sheer variety of buffs and debuffs avaible allowed them to prepare for every situation, but it was equally frustrating to have so few points to spend.

  The atmosphere was thick with tension as Lois tinued, her tone sharp and resolute. “Every decision now could mean the differeween victory a otlefield.”

  She looked around the room, her gaze intense. "As you all know, we o set oals carefully. We’ll purchase items and buffs based on those objectives. Then, we’ll analyze the Dark Elves and try to anticipate their moves.”

  Lois took a breath, then said, “Before we dive in, I o inform you of an order from the Adventurer's Guild. We’re to buy a few [Revival Tokens] for the most talented individuals in case of defeat. These people will also serve as wito the war and bring back valuable information to our Kingdom. We ’t afford to lose everything — even if we fall, someone must live to tell our story.”

  The room was quiet, the meaning of her words sinking in. Many of the troops had seen the [Revival Tokens] in the shop, and it would be a lie to say they hadn’t beeed. Each of them wao believe they might survive this war.

  Sora’s thoughts turo Kara. 'I don't he Token thanks to my [Prestige] skill, but Kara... Kara o survive.' He resolved to push for a token for her. 'Surely, we at least ask for 100 points, right?'

  Looking around, he noticed the gazes of many high ranked pyers ging, as if they were eyeing a few specific items ...

  Asami’s voice cut sharply through the quiet, dispelling any doubts. “I don’t care what any of you are thinking right now. No el will ehis battle expeg a ticket home. Those tokens will be for Captains and Vice-Captains, not us. els and Generals shouldn’t fear death, and we shouldn’t fight with a safety .”

  She cast a cold gaze over the room. “I’ve also seen some of you Captains eyeing that list a little too greedily. Set your personal ambitions aside. For this battle, I expeothihan loyalty and bravery. You propose someone for a token, but it won’t be yourselves. We won't buy more than a few [Revival Tokens]. This topic is closed.”

  Her words were harsh but true, and they were a reminder of the gravity of their task. The captains, now sobered, accepted her words with silent nods.

  Lois took ain, her voice calm yet determined. “You’ve heard the General. We’re fighting for victory, not for individual gain. Anyone who ’t accept that is wele to leave this meeting— or we might as well use that [White Fg] and surrender. Now, let's spend every point on maximizing our ces, no matter what it takes.”

  They all knew what that meant. Today, they were warriors first and pyers sed.

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