Chapter 714: From Where Comes That Gunfire?


    As the 6th ranked god-level player in the Red Alert World, Phoenix Dance focused on the opening moves of the two players below as soon as she entered.@@@@


    At first glance, she perceived the male player''s intentions. Astonishingly, he was attempting a rogue move, aiming to directly contest the opponent.


    Usually, few players would choose this tactic due to its inherent risks.


    Shaking her head, her attention shifted to the other side, observing Su Chen''s gameplay.


    Su Chen played steadily, choosing a strategic location to establish his base, setting up an ore refinery, sending out miners to gather ore, accumulating his gold resources, and advancing step by step.


    This method was the typical approach most Commanders used. Yet, each player had their distinct style, with varying focus areas.


    For instance, some players might favor a tank army, obsessively producing tanks while ignoring other weapons. Others might be inclined towards Air Force units, fully investing in their creation.


    However, in Su Chen''s strategy, Phoenix Dance discerned one key principle: balance!


    He methodically advanced, whether it was infantry soldiers, tank units, or even the Air Force. If the male opponent failed to locate Su Chen''s base before the first tank was produced, the game''s outcome was sealed.


    Phoenix Dance noted the male player''s strategy wasn''t aimless exploration; he was zeroing in on specific spots. Given his pace, within ten minutes, he''d probably locate Su Chen''s base.


    By then, Su Chen might not have even constructed his first tank.


    "It seems he''s destined to lose," Phoenix Dance murmured, shaking her head. Having glimpsed the opening moves, she felt she could predict the outcome. She simply left the gaming room.


    Phoenix Dance''s departure didn’t affect Su Chen. But the male player felt slighted; he''d hoped to showcase his prowess before this goddess-level expert.


    As predicted, in less than ten minutes, his soldiers spotted Su Chen''s base from afar.


    "Ha! I knew it! Su City isn''t that large; I was bound to find him. Let''s see... he''s just finished building his war factory. His first tank hasn''t been constructed, and there seems to be no activity in his barracks. Perhaps he’s running low on gold?"


    The sudden gunfire flustered him. He quickly realized that Su Chen must have positioned his soldiers inside the building, laying an ambush.


    Such tactics weren’t uncommon. Many Commanders employed them, but only in urban map settings. Open terrains didn''t offer buildings for cover.


    Such a frequent tactic had been overlooked by the male player. Or rather, Su Chen deliberately made him overlook it.


    From the outset, Su Chen portrayed himself as a rookie, deceiving his opponent, causing him to be carelessly overconfident.


    Su Chen had anticipated two possible opening strategies from the male player: either a standard base-building approach with mutual combat or a direct assault with the initial troops without base construction.


    After analyzing, Su Chen felt the latter was more probable. Hence, he stationed his remaining soldiers in a building, lying in wait for the opponent''s approach.


    Regardless, even if he had misjudged, he could still proceed with his base building without impediment.


    Once soldiers entered a building, the entire structure became a fortified position. The enemy would have to destroy the entire building before causing harm to the soldiers within.


    Moreover, occupying a building slightly enhanced the soldiers’ firepower. Having an elevated position delivered a devastating blow to the male player.


    Filled with regret, he considered retreating from the building''s firing range. However, the cunning Su Chen had allowed him to progress a certain distance before opening fire. Retreating now meant a brief surrender, risking his tanks and soldiers getting decimated.


    Without his soldier tanks, the death of the Commander would result in a game loss.


    "Attack! Give it all you''ve got!" he bellowed, mistakenly believing his shouts would boost his side''s offense.


    Alas, his cries were in vain. The skirmish lasted under three minutes. All his soldiers were killed, one tank destroyed, and the other severely damaged, smoke billowing from it. (To be continued...)


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