339: Cherry Blossoms Morning and Night

Chapter 339: Sakura's Fate is Inevitable

“So that’s how you get eliminated,” Lu Ran muttered.

He looked at John Bull’s camp, which was now completely desolate.

And the vanished John Bull professionals.

The system's broadcast still echoed in his ears.

“What a pity…”

Lu Ran frowned slightly.

John Bull certainly had to be eliminated.

To be precise, in this National War, all countries except Dragon Xia were to be eliminated.

But the last place should have gone to Sakura.

Yet, by a strange twist of fate, it ended up being John Bull.

No choice.

Since he had decided to protect Ba Country, and John Bull came knocking on his own, refusing to leave, he could only take him out.

After all,

John Bull had launched a collective charge.

If he interfered, John Bull could only be eliminated.

But actually…

“I should have known I could have kept John Bull’s camp. As long as the camp’s battle flag wasn’t destroyed, John Bull wouldn’t be eliminated. Damn it, I was careless,” Lu Ran said, annoyed.

He had only just remembered.

Killing millions of John Bull professionals would not eliminate John Bull.

Even if all five million professionals died, as long as the battle flag remained, he still wouldn't be eliminated.

Unfortunately, he had gotten carried away with the killing earlier.

He subconsciously felt that once he started, he should eradicate the roots.

As a result, the last place slipped through Sakura's fingers.

“Forget it, it doesn’t matter. It’s just a National War, no one really dies, and rankings don’t mean anything,” Lu Ran consoled himself.

Moreover,

Even if Sakura was second to last, there would be no resource rewards.

Even if there were, it wouldn’t matter.

Because next, after the National War ended, Sakura would be gone.

More or fewer resource rewards essentially made no difference.

Thinking of this,

Lu Ran felt much more at ease.

But the next-to-last spot must still be Sakura's!

Thinking of this,

Lu Ran immediately decided not to interfere with other camps for the time being.

Anyway, Dragon Xia's camp had Si Luoluo, and so many defensive and healing professionals, making it a completely impenetrable fortress.

There was no need to worry about Dragon Xia's camp.

He could do whatever he wanted.

Although Ba Country needed protection, after fighting John Bull, other camps should temporarily remain quiet.

So,

Lu Ran pondered for a few seconds.

He unfurled his Elf Wings again and flew into the sky, but this time, Lu Ran soared straight into the clouds!

He wanted to get a more comprehensive and intuitive view of the entire battlefield map's shape, area, scope, and terrain distribution.

Ideally, he could see other surrounding camps and check them one by one.

Soon,

Lu Ran ascended to a certain height.

The free perspectives of various squares were also manipulated to follow Lu Ran, tracking his movements and gaze.

Unfortunately…

“I can’t see anything,” Lu Ran said with a frown.

He didn't know if the battlefield map was just like this, or if it was somewhat targeted.

Although it wasn't thick fog, the visibility was average.

The battlefield map was vast, and as Lu Ran ascended into the air, the fog seemed to thicken, obscuring everything.

He could only see a small area below; the rest was covered in a hazy white mist.

Outside,

Everyone was puzzled.

“What is Lu Ran doing?”

“Why is he flying so high?”

“Is he planning to find other nearby camps to defeat them one by one?”

“It’s not that easy. Look at the heavy fog around.”

“You really can’t see anything.”

“However, it seems like a large specific area is visible, so there’s probably a chance to see other camps.”

…

Indeed,

A large area was visible.

But Lu Ran squinted for a long time, only to feel confused.

Fortunately, he did seem to see some blurred outlines at the edge of the fog.

“This distance, range, and spacing, it must be another camp,” Lu Ran muttered.

Go and see!

Having made up his mind,

Lu Ran paused slightly in the air. Propelled by his Elf Wings, Lu Ran rapidly sped in that direction.

At this moment, all the Global professionals, seeing Lu Ran take action, became excited.

“Lu Ran found a target? How come I didn’t see anything?”

“Nonsense, we’re looking at a free perspective. Maybe the visibility inside the battlefield is slightly better?”

“I wonder who the next unlucky person will be?”

“Tsk tsk tsk… it’s like a cat playing with a mouse. If Lu Ran finds you, it’s an elimination.”

“This is too cruel. Is this still a battlefield duel?”

“It’s a one-sided massacre!”

…

Lu Ran was getting closer.

He guessed correctly.

It was indeed a camp. Lu Ran’s goal was to see if it was Sakura’s camp.

But the result clearly showed that Lu Ran's luck wasn't very good.

This camp was not Sakura’s.

It was also a small faction. Looking at the totem on the flag, he could only say it looked familiar, but Lu Ran couldn't even remember which one it was.

After all, it was indeed a small place.

If Ba Country and Dragon Xia hadn't had an alliance, Lu Ran might not have recognized it either.

After all,

Lu Ran never cared about these faction relationships.

He didn't recognize it, but the viewers with free perspectives saw it clearly.

“Uh… it’s Ukraine, also a small place.”

“Isn’t this bad news? They’re just gone.”

“Ukraine is similar to Ba Country, just as small, and always at the bottom in previous years.”

“But don’t forget, they don’t have the same ironclad relationship with Dragon Xia as Ba Country does.”

“John Bull is gone, so what about Ukraine?”

…

Lu Ran, on the other hand, had no interest in knowing their faction.

He thought for a moment.

He simply descended and jumped down.

But this time, Lu Ran was much smarter, jumping down close to the edge of the camp.

He didn't directly charge in, otherwise, he would have to face-plant the protective shield again.

Thud~

Lu Ran fell to the ground like an iron tower, landing outside the camp gate.

His Elf Wings, which had been rapidly retracting during his fall, slowly unfurled.

The immense Elf Wings possessed a non-human, sacred quality that could only be truly appreciated when seen firsthand.

The patrol guards at the entrance were startled.

The Commander and a group of professionals who happened to be nearby were also stunned.

Lu Ran took two steps forward and reached out to touch the air.

A faint ripple spread.

It was indeed a protective shield.

“You… you are Lu Ran!”

“It must be him, those are Elf Wings!”

“Dragon Xia has come for us!”

“Oh no, our luck is too bad!”

“John Bull just disappeared, was it also Dragon Xia’s doing??”

“What do you want?!”

…

Facing the chatter in front of him,

Lu Ran simply waved his hand faintly.

He said, “Have any of you sent people out to patrol and investigate the surrounding situation?”

Everyone exchanged glances.

The Commander timidly pointed at Lu Ran and said, “What do you want? Our protective shield is already up.”

Lu Ran frowned slightly.

He repeated, “Answer my question. Have any of you sent people out to patrol and investigate the surrounding situation?”