106: I will never be fooled by Lin Ye again!

First, the Eastern Island is an island, so there's no way to engage in land warfare with Mao Xiong Country.

If the Army is to be transported into Mao Xiong Country, transport ships or planes would be needed.

However, once land warfare is chosen, air and sea units will be directly blocked, making it impossible to transport military equipment.

Therefore, the Eastern Island can be completely ruled out.

As for Goryeo Country, there's even less to say; it's a small place, and most importantly, it's very far from Mao Xiong Country's three main cities.

It would require a long journey through the snowy plains.

Kim Geun-seok had no choice but to ponder carefully.

From a military perspective, Ma Country and War Chariot Country are actually both very good choices.

Ma Country's advantage is that it directly borders Mao Xiong Country, and there are many overlapping borderlines.

Choosing Ma Country would facilitate various tactics, allowing for both offense and defense.

Additionally, War Chariot Country is also a very good choice because, although it is separated from Mao Xiong Country by other countries, it is the closest to Mao Xiong's three main cities.

Anyone with a bit of Dungeon Challenger experience would choose between Ma Country and War Chariot Country.

"Jin Shao Ye, which starting location should we choose?"

"Should we group up, or spread out?"

Kim Geun-seok sneered twice, thinking, you people without the ability to think want to spread out? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

The strategy of dividing forces is indeed the best strategy for conquering Dungeons, but it is completely unsuitable for the fifty thousand people brought this time.

"You must stay together! You must always listen to my command."

"As for the starting point..."

What Kim Geun-seok most wanted to choose was War Chariot Country, but suddenly a thought popped into his mind.

There must be a trick!

He was too familiar with Lin Ye's style; whenever there was something new and strange like this, there was bound to be a trap.

It might even trigger a series of special events, leading to double penalty points.

No matter how he thought about it, it seemed impossible for Lin Ye, as the Designer of the Dungeon, to intentionally make things convenient for the Challenger.

"For the starting point, everyone, choose Goryeo Country."

After much thought, Kim Geun-seok finally gave his answer.

This was the safest choice! There might not be any benefits, but it would definitely not trigger anything strange.

For him now, the highest principle was to play it safe.

Although the last Dungeon failed, at least no unexpected complications arose.

He didn't want to be tricked by Lin Ye again.

...

Soon, all Challengers made their starting point selections.

Then the scene before them suddenly changed, and when they opened their eyes again, it was the familiar Blue House Presidential Residence.

And Kim Geun-seok was still teleported to the President's Office.

The various introductions from the Sky Curtain also arrived as scheduled.

First, there was an introduction to the various situations in Mao Xiong Country and Goryeo Country.

After that, the mission introduction was exactly the same as last time.

"[Mission One: Capture any one of Mao Xiong Country's three main cities: Volgograd, Saint Petersburg, or Moscow.]"

"[Mission success rewards 500 points! Mission failure deducts 800 points!]"

"[Mission Two: Within half an hour of the Dungeon's activation, declare submission to Mao Xiong Country and hand over all personal technology to Mao Xiong Country! Deduct 20 points!]"

"Very good!" Kim Geun-seok nodded.

He increasingly felt that the choice of starting point just now must have been a trick.

But unfortunately... this time he didn't fall for it.

No point increase was triggered now, which was definitely good news for him.

Because the fifty thousand people brought into the Dungeon this time were chosen entirely based on land warfare experience; many Challengers had only LV1 points, and some even just barely exceeded a thousand.

Now, keeping the point penalty at 800 points meant that even if this Dungeon failed again, no one would die.

Everyone in this Dungeon was an affiliate of his Kim family; if anyone were truly eliminated, his father would never let him off the hook.

"[Sky Curtain notification: All Challengers have actively chosen Mission One, and the surrender option has been automatically closed! Now officially entering the process of Mission One!]"

The advantage of group Dungeoning also became apparent; everyone was under his command, so no one would desert.

Fifty thousand people! Plus what could be said to be the top tanks on Azure Star right now, the possibility of clearing this Dungeon was truly very high!

Kim Geun-seok left the office directly and walked into the grand courtyard of the Blue House.

Then he gathered all the Challengers together.

This time, he wanted to emulate the Emperor of the Da He Settlement from before, and give a passionate speech before the official start of the war.

"Fellow colleagues! Listen to me!"

Kim Geun-seok stood directly on the high platform in the center of the courtyard, holding a megaphone, and began to shout.

"Some of you are members of my Kim family, some are excellent employees of my Kim Group, and without exception, all of you who can enter this Winter is Coming Dungeon with me today are the pillars of South Goryeo."

"I hope everyone will spare no effort in the upcoming Dungeon challenge! For the Kim Group! And for our great South Goryeo Settlement."

"And even more so for yourselves! For the people you love!"

Kim Geun-seok spoke with spittle flying, and even he himself felt impassioned.

"If we can conquer the Dungeon this time, my Kim family will reward based on merit, and those who achieve something in the Dungeon will receive extra rewards!"

"I will take out an additional one hundred thousand points to reward the most outstanding Challenger in the Dungeon!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the crowd became enthusiastic.

One hundred thousand points, for many Challengers who were currently only LV1 and LV2, this was a huge sum of money.

Unless they encountered a perverse Dungeon similar to the Raging Sea from before, they would be safe for life.

"Kim Da Shao, long live!"

"Kim family, long live!"

"We will definitely strive hard for the Kim family!"

If the Emperor's speech carried a sense of racial faith, then Kim Geun-seok's speech now was entirely just a boss making empty promises.

However, it did have some effect; these employees, who had been brainwashed by the Kim family for years, naturally fell for this trick.

For a time, all the Challengers were greatly encouraged, even raising their fists and shouting slogans.

"Defeat Lin Ye!"

"Conquer Winter is Coming!"

...

Just as everyone was full of vigor, the Sky Curtain's notification suddenly rang out again, unseasonably.

"[Sky Curtain notification: The system has detected that there are Challengers who have entered the Winter is Coming Dungeon multiple times in this Dungeon, triggering a special BUFF: Mao Xiongs Fury!]"

"[Mao Xiongs Fury: Mao Xiong Country is a very vengeful country, and its national creed is 'an eye for an eye'! It will never tolerate enemies who have repeatedly invaded Mao Xiong Country! As the number of times Challengers repeatedly enter the Winter is Coming Dungeon increases, the point rewards and penalties will also double accordingly!]"