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Chapter 330: The Terrifying War Machine
Chapter 330: The Terrifying War Machine
September 25, 2017
Zhang Yang's words were not wrong; he was merely a newly appointed Governor who had held the position for a short time. Despite his aristocratic background, he held little influence among the Dingxiang County's aristocratic families.
More importantly, before Zhang Yang was captured, those aristocratic families had already made their move. Now that they had openly offended Lu HaiKong, a wealthy and influential figure, it would be foolish for them to back down easily.
Sometimes, letting go also comes at a significant cost.
Indeed, as Zhang Yang was apprehended and spoke these words, the Dingxiang County Troops surrounding Lu HaiKong showed no signs of slowing down. Instead, they quickened their pace, clearly determined to capture Lu HaiKong.
It was evident that their immediate goal was to take down Lu HaiKong. Having offended such a powerful figure, the most rational course of action was to replace him with someone else.
As for Zhang Yang's life or death, who would care about him?
This situation seemed to be within Lu HaiKong's expectations. On the wall, Ma Pen, who had captured Zhang Yang, took out a short bamboo tube from his pocket and twisted the end, causing a straight trail of green smoke to rise from it.
Mysteriously, the trail of smoke, though thin, could not be blown away by the wind, and it soared straight up into the sky.
Zhang Yang was stunned by this sight and then coldly laughed, "Calling for reinforcements? You're not too stupid, but it's too late now. With five thousand troops surrounding you, even if you have reinforcements, what can they do? Can you hold out until they come to save you?"
Perhaps it was because he was in Lu HaiKong's grasp, but Zhang Yang had a premonition of his failure, and his emotions were unusually agitated and sharp.
He was well aware that he was finished. Even if the aristocratic families captured Lu HaiKong, there was little chance of turning the situation around. Not to mention whether Lu HaiKong's men would let him go, even if he managed to escape, he would have no say in the distribution of benefits that followed.
He could only leave Dingxiang County as a failure and be shelved by the Zhang Family, losing his chance to rise again.
In his opinion, his failure was entirely due to Lu HaiKong, so he eagerly wanted to see Lu HaiKong in a desperate state. It seemed that he was about to witness it.
Below the city wall, Lu HaiKong disdainfully watched as thousands of Dingxiang County Troops closed in. Wielding a Savage Axe, he charged forward, directly killing several Zhang Family Guards who had cleared a path for him.
"Boom!"
In an instant, a low, thunderous sound reverberated as several Zhang Family Guards were sent flying by the extreme force of Lu HaiKong's axe.
Zhang Yang's eyes widened at this sight. He had known from the start that Lu HaiKong was powerful, but he had not expected him to be this formidable.
With a single swing of the axe, four or five Zhang Family Guards were blown away, and the offensive of a dozen more came to a halt. Such a terrifying individual—was he even human?
Many others shared this sentiment upon witnessing the scene, but almost no one was scared by it. After all, Lu HaiKong's side only had a few dozen people, and no one believed he could withstand thousands of troops before his reinforcements arrived.
"Charge! We must capture him before their reinforcements arrive!"
"We can't let him leave here alive!"
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Such commands echoed among the Dingxiang County Troops, and an even more fierce assault was brewing.
At that moment, Lu HaiKong casually threw a fist-sized object towards the Zhang Family Guard, a sudden move that drew everyone's attention.
Everyone stared in confusion at the fist-sized object, but just as they were about to examine it, they suddenly realized that the small object had transformed into a colossal being.
"Boom!" A deafening sound reverberated as a five-meter-tall, metallic-hued Mechanical Iron Tiger landed on the Zhang Family Guard. The several-ton behemoth crushed over a dozen guards, creating a stunningly beautiful crimson flower as they were flattened beneath it, making a breathtaking entrance.
Everyone was stunned, as no one had ever witnessed such a situation, especially the Zhang Family Guard, who were closest to the Mechanical Iron Tiger. Their minds were undoubtedly in turmoil, and they wondered what this creature before them was and what they were fighting against.
The atmosphere fell silent, as if the world had been paused. Sounds and movements froze.
It wasn't until Lu HaiKong's voice, tinged with a hint of coldness, echoed that the world resumed its motion.
"Go! Give it your all and show me what you've got!"
In an instant, the Mechanical Iron Tiger's eyes turned red, and its statue-like body sprang into action. With a wave of its front claws, the Zhang Family Guards in front of it were swatted away. The Mechanical Iron Tiger then went into a full-blown rampage.)
A five-meter-tall, multi-ton behemoth was wreaking havoc among the Dingxiang Legion.
In this version, there is no mistake in the book!
Wherever it went, no one could stop it. With a Strength of 90, this Mechanical Beast was unstoppable, whether facing the Zhang Family Guard or the Dingxiang County Troops.
It wasn't even an attack; this Mechanical Iron Tiger was merely running. Those in its path were crushed, and they didn't go down without a fight.
The Dingxiang Legion also tried to control and capture the Mechanical Iron Tiger, but their efforts were in vain. The elite-level long spears of the Zhang Family Guard could barely pierce the beast's skin, but they couldn't inflict any real damage. The weapons of the Dingxiang County Troops couldn't even breach the beast's defense.
In this situation, there was no way to resist or defend against it.
Whether it was the soldiers in combat or those watching from a distance, the sight of the rampaging Mechanical Iron Tiger instilled a deep sense of helplessness. Such a monster was beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. Although the Dingxiang County had many elite troops, none had a Strength above 80.
Occasionally, there were soldiers with Strengths of 60 or 70 who could deal some damage to the Mechanical Iron Tiger, but it wasn't enough to make a significant impact.
Even Lu HaiKong himself was surprised by this situation. It was only then that he realized the Mechanical Iron Tiger was a true war machine.
Although its Strength was only 90, slightly less than Dian Wei's, its combat power on the battlefield was far more terrifying than Dian Wei's. While Dian Wei could also wreak havoc among the thousands of Dingxiang troops, he couldn't dominate and crush them like the Mechanical Iron Tiger. After all, the size advantage was evident.
"There's still a chance! Don't pay attention to that monster; just kill Lu HaiKong!"
On the wall, Zhang Yang roared with red eyes.
As he finished his roar, the sound of galloping hooves arose. Zhang Yang, standing on the wall, was the first to see a cavalry unit charging towards them. Upon seeing this disciplined cavalry, the madness in Zhang Yang's eyes turned to ash...
(End of Chapter)
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