Chapter 136: Laser Dots and Fire Cannons
Chapter 136: Laser Dots and Fire Cannons
In the Alchemy Tower, Yebing, with his sunken eyes and emaciated body, had eyes as sharp as a hawk's. His muscular arms contrasted sharply with the rest of his thin frame.
"Keep the cannons firing, Tower Seven is about to fall." As the defender, his profession was a Plague Archer, but in reality, he was more of a commander now.
Even if he had to take the field himself, there were no spare alchemy towers left. They were using laser cannons, a combination of modern technology and Iron Blood civilization, rather than bows and arrows. Although called a Plague Archer, he was more like a Plague Gunner.
Each time he operated the laser cannon for a long-range attack, it could carry various plague effects, not only weakening the enemy's attributes but also possessing contagious properties. Once hit, unless they had strong resistance or used magic to dispel it, the enemies would soon realize how terrifying the plague could be.
Not far away, Bai Ge, with a muscular upper body and a lower body like a Nightmare Beast, led his cavalry of Nightmare Goblins in relentless charges. With the assistance of the plague, large numbers of zombies and mutated beasts were cut down like melons.
However, the sheer number of zombies and mutated beasts was overwhelming. Compared to the Goblins, these creatures were far inferior, even at the same 4th tier, they couldn't withstand a single strike.
All of his subordinates were Elite-level and Dragon Blood Goblins. After being modified, their strength was sufficient to stand at the pinnacle of 4th tier units. They could even take on 5th tier units.
"There are too many, and more are being teleported in continuously. Without a countermeasure, we'll have to kill them all."
Black Eyes, surrounded by a shield formed by earth elements, was an Earth Elemental Messenger. Now that Qin Muye's territory was prosperous, each hero was equipped with a set of high-level treasures.
They had originally planned to use the Gargoyle-level armor that Qin Muye had developed for external wars, but plans changed, and they were still using the original treasure configurations.
Compared to Qin Muye, the two server lords who came to besiege him were truly poor. The zombies and mutated beasts had no equipment, relying solely on their numbers to form a tide of corpses and beasts.
Perhaps the difference in servers led to different strategies.
They had also seen the psychics, whose combat power was decent, but only decent.
A psychic unit with a physical ability could not withstand a single charge from the Nightmare Goblins led by Bai Ge. This centaur-like form was a modification of the original Nightmare Knight by Qin Muye, with a formidable attack.
"Then we'll kill them all. The longer it drags on, the more advantageous it is for us." Yebing sneered, not taking this ragtag group seriously at all.
They might lose to a 6th tier unit, but 4th and 5th tier units were nothing to fear.
The territory lacked everything except for military supplies and food, not to mention the endless production and supply from the Horror Universe.
They could sustain a war for a year or more, while the other side was likely to be worn down.
As for waiting for reinforcements? They hadn't even considered it. Relying on others was not as reliable as relying on themselves.
"Black Hand is already in contact with other forces to see if we can mobilize reinforcements and test them. After this, the price of military supplies will probably need to be adjusted." Black Eyes looked at the monsters nearby.
"Let's not talk about this. It's not my concern. However, it seems these enemies are not putting in much effort. Although the zombies and mutated beasts are 4th tier, they are all cannon fodder. We haven't seen any psychics since before."
"They are probably about to retreat."
Yebing didn't want to discuss business matters; he never handled these. His main responsibility was the city's defense.
The city's defense wasn't just his responsibility; there were also Black Eyes and Iron Bone, an Earth Elemental Messenger and a Heavy Armor Shield Guard. Iron Bone was not present; he had been assigned to protect Qin Muye at the Mage Tower.
Due to the sudden incident, many merchants and agents from external forces were left in the territory. To prevent any spies from plotting against Qin Muye, they had to be mobilized.
There were other Goblin heroes as well, but compared to the Heavy Armor Shield Guards, their units were not yet fully developed, so they were only responsible for maintaining order and patrolling.
It wasn't that they couldn't fight if they really had to, but the numbers were too few, making it unsuitable.
Black Eyes didn't continue the conversation about military supplies. Instead, he looked at the increasing number of zombies and mutated beasts, his eyes narrowing: "Something's not right. These monsters aren't the troops under the lord's command; they are wild creatures. They are using us to clear out the zombies and mutated beasts."
As a Mage, his vision wasn't as sharp as that of a Plague Archer, but that didn't mean he couldn't see more.
"The concentration of viruses and radiation in the air is increasing due to these zombies and mutated beasts. They are deliberately altering the environment."
This revelation startled Yebing. The change in the environment would indeed affect them. They had undergone several modifications, and although they were humanoid beasts, they were classified as magical creatures. If their living environment changed, it would cause them discomfort.
Otherwise, fighting in an away field wouldn't be so easy. The zombies and mutated beasts were already showing signs of discomfort in the magical environment.
These were mindless creatures, but the psychic units had likely been withdrawn because their bodies couldn't adapt to the magical environment.
"These people are truly devious. Notify Bai Ge to retreat. The environment cannot change for the time being. Our lord hasn't made substantial research in this area yet, so we can only purify it first." Yebing's tone carried a hint of ruthlessness.
"It seems you're planning to get serious. With so many wild creatures, why not bring everyone over to gain some experience? Otherwise, wouldn't we be wasting their goodwill?" Black Eyes said with a deep, thoughtful gaze.
While they might gain a significant boost from this wave of experience, the benefits of all the heroes in the territory leveling up would be far greater. Therefore, for the sake of the territory's interests, he wouldn't hog the experience.
"Alright, I'll leave it to you. I'll have everyone switch modes." Yebing got up to make the arrangements, and Black Eyes didn't linger either.
The laser cannons had two modes: one was the laser dot mode, which resembled a laser beam, used to avoid friendly fire. The other was the fire cannon coverage mode, where the energy source of the laser beam was transformed into a crimson explosive mode. The laser beams would explode, creating effects like elemental decay and kinetic propulsion.
It was similar to a miniature nuclear bomb, causing both explosive damage and radiation damage. Combined with the plague effects from the Plague Sprites, the maximum outcome for the dead would be turning into red gemstone statues, while the living would suffer greatly.
In terms of debuffs, Evil Tongue specialized in reducing attributes, while Yebing's Plague effects could inflict various plagues, diseases, and toxins. Although it might not reduce attributes as effectively as Evil Tongue, the continuous and contagious damage was incredibly strong. Without timely treatment, it could even result in permanent aftereffects.
In extreme cases, it could even cripple a hero.
The message spread quickly, and many heroes came to cast a spell and gain experience before leaving. During this process, Bai Ge returned.
He wasn't sure what was happening, but he noticed that the laser cannons in the Alchemy Tower had switched modes. A red glow, about the size of a human head, burst from the cannon and landed on the teleportation point.
The next moment, the crimson glow exploded, and the Red Prison elements immediately blossomed. The mutated beasts and zombies within the blast radius instantly turned into red gemstone statues.
The crimson explosive mode consumed far more resources than the original laser dot mode. The original strategy was for Bai Ge to lead the Nightmare Goblins in the main attack, while Yebing and the Plague Sprites controlled the cannons for support. This wasn't because Bai Ge wanted to take credit but because it was more cost-effective.
However, changing the strategy indicated a new discovery. After understanding the situation, Bai Ge was impressed by the ingenuity of the other lords.
Regardless of other factors, the teleportation costs alone were definitely not low. The cost was certainly much higher than the crimson explosive mode of their laser cannons. Qin Muye's hyper-transmission channel within the same server cost 10 units of common resources and 1 unit of special resources per second, and other similar treasures likely had similar consumption rates.
Common resources weren't expensive, but special resources were.
(End of Chapter)
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