NOX VS LEG | Ultimate Conquest | Round 3 |

BDR vs FFS and WxD vs RoD were the matches that were to be played in the fourth round between the alliances that had not yet suffered a defeat in this season of Ultimate Conquest.

Those who could not afford to make a mistake, or else face elimination from the competition, were NBe, who were set to face FDH. Today, we will find out which group will advance to complete the list of the 8 strongest alliances in the kingdom, where they will face a fierce HD! waiting to find out who their next rival will be.

Today, they will fight in the last match of the third round...

Led by an experienced and well-organized leadership team consisting of members such as Scythe, Belore II, and Mickyvee, NOX proved to be a formidable opponent at this stage after decisively eliminating UTB.

But today's rival was on a whole other level...

Arwen, Nominor, and ARES were just some of the names that made up the LEG roster. They came into this match relying on the fighting skills of many of their members who had led them to decisive victories so far, and they certainly didn't want to stop there.

The two factions embodied opposing philosophies: on the one hand, there was NOX's teamwork and organization, and on the other, there was reliance on their most talented and lethal members on the battlefield. Only the end of the hour of battle will tell us which is the best path to follow.

“It will be a great battle, and NOX's organization could play a key role,” said Neik during the final preparations of the warriors deployed on the battlefield to his ally Ferrious, with whom he would watch the battle as a spectator. The two wanted to make the most of the time they inevitably had available following the elimination of their own group by gathering information for future events about who their allies or rivals might be.

“I don't know if we can say which of the two factions is favored to win, as both have formidable fighters,” she replied, expecting a more balanced match.

The final act of the third round of UC was about to begin. The air was heavy, and the leaders of the two alliances were conveying the seriousness of the moment to their members, trying to come up with ideas that would hinder their rival's offensive force. The silence was broken only by the rumblings of the dark clouds above their heads on a gray evening that conveyed a constant tension. Everyone was holding their breath for the start of the 60 minutes, their eyes glued to the horizon where the first four buildings were to be opened.

The match began evenly for the two sides, who divided the four available buildings between them.

The racers from both groups proved to be of the highest caliber at the start of the battle.

However, NOX's leadership was the first to attempt a direct offensive against Targaryen Outpost. The group's rallyleaders gathered the allied troops to try to strike the position quickly, without giving the LEG members time to reinforce the walls.

Their extreme speed was... a success! Holtep's defenses remained standing as long as possible, but the offensive groups struck with extreme effectiveness, managing to seize possession of their objective with the final blow delivered by LordStrandli.

ARES and his men, however, did not remain at the mercy of events...

In an attempt to remedy the loss of the position, LEG's leadership ordered a siege on Mother's Temple in an attempt to snatch the important Healing Buff in a match that could undoubtedly drag on and would prove decisive.

However, their sieges did not have the desired effect! VERGO's defenses, supported by constant allied troops arriving from NOX members, managed to repel the last attack, consolidating the result at three buildings to one for their faction.

As the match slowly approached the Ports, subsequent attempts were also ineffective for both sides, and the focus now had to be shifted to the upcoming opening positions.

“They played an excellent first phase of combat,” commented Neik as he watched the great teamwork and coordination in support from NOX, just as he had expected.

“LEG must get back into the fight by conquering the two Ports, or the advantage will start to become significant for their rivals,” replied Ferrious.

At the opening of the Ports... once again, parity reigned supreme!

While Arwen managed to be the fastest for LEG in Targaryen Port, the result was balanced by Atyaa's speed!

The decision that followed by Sycthe and his allies to put the highly experienced DYW fighter on defense with his Weakness-Spear formation, with a quick swap, was a success, with interception attempts by LEG members repelled by the timely arrival of support troops.

Once again, it was NOX who took the initiative. Despite their advantage in points and buildings, the leadership ordered a siege of Lannister Outpost in an attempt to crush their rivals into a corner. However, the attacks that arrived there with great speed had to contend with the ironclad defense of Nemezisrelax who, this time well supported by his allies, managed to prevail in defense, remaining firmly in command of the position!

However, Neik noticed an unexpected move coming from the LEG leadership! When NOX's latest attack was repelled, a series of assaults targeting LordStrandli's defenses were launched from their rivals' base. Nominor and his companions were intent on taking NOX's defenses by surprise in an attempt to regain possession of the previously lost outpost.

The surprise move, however, failed! As soon as NOX's careful defense noticed the rival's attempt, it sent a wave of troops from its base to support its incredible ally, managing to secure the resources needed to defend the building's walls.

“They did an excellent job, LEG's move was unexpected and there was very little time to react,” said Ferrious, praising NOX's defensive forces, who were proving why they had managed to reach this stage of the competition.

A few seconds after the opening of Casterly Rock, another unexpected move came from LEG!

When all eyes were on the most important building, the alliance leadership launched a series of offensives directed at Lannister Port, which hit DYW's defenses hard, catching them unprepared until they managed to defeat them and take possession with the final blow delivered by WinStar!

It was a very important conquest that now gave LEG the advantage of having both ports under its control, but...

The risky decision to attempt an offensive right at the opening of Casterly Rock meant that Atyaa was able to take possession of it with extreme ease, conquering the most important building of the match for his faction and shifting the momentum of the battle in favor of NOX!

When no one expected it, however... their swap attempt failed!

Once again, the whole scenario changed following a serious mistake that holtep took advantage of without much thanks. LEG was behind in the score but had the majority of buildings under its control, so now Sycthe and his teammates had to take cover!

Driven by the favorable situation and with their rivals hesitating over which strategy to adopt, this time it was LEG who launched a direct siege on Warrior, as capturing him could be a serious blow to the morale of NOX members.

The attempt, however, failed! Ser Enki managed to withstand the heavy blows. 

NOX's response came, targeting Targaryen Port. However, the attacks were not as effective as they had hoped. This time, it was Arwen, supported by his LEG teammates, who showed excellent resilience and managed to stay in command.

To consolidate their advantage, LEG made yet another attempt near Targaryen Outpost, but once again it failed.

“It's a really high-level match on both sides,” said Neik, who was watching the match enthusiastically. Before the start, he had expected a much more favorable match for NOX, but LEG was proving to be a great team, managing to almost wipe out the advantage their rivals had gained in the first phase.

When everything seemed to be at a stalemate with the defenses superior to the offensive forces, however...

NOX conquered Casterly Rock!

With increasingly decisive attacks by top-level fighters such as BearFace and Balrum, the defensive troops began to falter more and more with each passing minute until a wave of rallies was launched against the position, which proved fatal for holtep's defense and for LEG!

Just when the score was even, NOX widened the gap between them again by taking possession of the most coveted building and source of the most points in the match.

As the minutes passed, the mining phase was getting closer and closer, and it would undoubtedly be crucial in deciding which faction would win the match. But before that...

Nominor and his group managed to regain possession of both ports!

This was the response to the fall of Casterly Rock, and with these ports, the outcome of the battle was even more uncertain.

“What a great battle,” said Ferrious, as uncertainty spread among the spectators. The nearby mines were more important than ever.

This time there was no tie between the racers, both were won by... NOX!

Atyaa again, together with JacksonStorm, were the fastest in the match, putting their rivals in an uncomfortable position as they saw the gap widen minute by minute with the points collected from these latest victories. Their swaps this time were practically perfect, and Belore II and BearFace, undoubtedly among the most important fighters in the NOX roster, took over the defenses. Now it was just a matter of defending their possession from the imminent attacks.

LEG's first target was Lannister Mine. When the rival sieges arrived as soon as they could hit BearFace's walls and defenses along with his Cav-Female Formation... they failed in their attempt! As demonstrated in several cases in the current match, once again the support from their allies was almost perfect.

Time was running out for Nominor and his companions. They absolutely had to try again before the gap became too wide for them to close, thanks to NOX's possession of both mines and Casterly Rock. They had one last chance!

Having glimpsed a glimmer of hope and cracks in Bearface's defense, LEG's leadership decided to go all in. Gathering their assault forces, they represented the last hope for them to avoid elimination and keep the match alive.

When they set off and reached the walls... they failed again! Exhausted by the long battle, the attacks were not timed correctly to strike the rival defenses simultaneously, giving them the time they needed to be adequately reinforced.

“I think it's over for them,” said Neik after the last attempt, when NOX's victory was already a foregone conclusion.

It was an unprecedented battle between two top-level alliances that managed to hold their own and turn the tide of the battle several times, but at the end of 60 minutes, the winner was... NOX! 

MVP's

The best fighters of the match were Nominor from LEG who gets the first place of the match followed by Balrum from NOX. Both fighters were crucial pawns in the outcome of the battle with Nominor, who managed to temporarily seize possession of Casterly Rock, turning the tide of the match, and Balrum, who was a real thorn in his side during his sieges.

“I'd say they fully deserved to qualify,” said Neik on the way back to k345 after watching the last match of the third round of the competition. “I agree, NOX proved in the arena that they are a really high-level fighting and organized group,” replied Ferrious.

It was NOX, then, who reached HD! in the fourth round of the competition, closing the list of the kingdom's top 8 alliances. What will be the next heated clash we will witness, and who will be most deserving of reaching the Top 3 in the final stages? We'll find out together!