Chapter 358: Fortified Camp Wall Upgrade (Congratulations on 'ABC Theory' Promotion to Helmsman)
Chapter 358: Fortified Camp Wall Upgrade (Congratulations on 'ABC Theory' Promotion to Helmsman)
2017-09-25
Lu HaiKong had always assumed that things like Mechanical Beasts and Artifacts were exclusive to him, an extraordinary individual.
The reason for this belief was that he had never witnessed NPCs using such items.
However, the bloody reality hit him hard—just because he hadn't seen something didn't mean it didn't exist. Lu HaiKong had just used a Mechanical Beast to ambush Lu Bu, and Ding Yuan immediately responded by unleashing his own Mechanical Beast, which effortlessly breached the fort's walls. Lu HaiKong was left dumbfounded by this turn of events.
Damn it! Even NPCs are using Mechanical Beasts now; how am I supposed to play this game?
On Ding Yuan's side, he would have preferred not to use that Mechanical Beast if he had a choice.
The Mechanical Beast he deployed was different from Lu HaiKong's; it was a single-use item that would break after use and couldn't be reused. Such a beast was worth at least a million gold, and it was a rare commodity.
But Ding Yuan had no other choice; he had to use it.
Ding Yuan was also helpless in this situation. He didn't want to send out troops at this time, and if it weren't for Lu HaiKong burning down the Dingxiang Governor's Mansion, he would have preferred to let the Zhang Clan have their way.
By increasing the fame of Lu HaiKong's stronghold, it would only benefit Ding Yuan when he made his grand entrance later, with no drawbacks.
However, Lu HaiKong went too far by directly setting fire to the Dingxiang Governor's Mansion. This was already crossing the line, and if Lu HaiKong were to take further actions like directly attacking and occupying a county seat or starting a rebellion, the situation would become delicate.
The imperial court was well aware of the Zhang Clan's covert actions, and not everyone was without opinions. They just hadn't found a way to intervene yet. If Lu HaiKong were to rebel, the scene would be quite spectacular.
Therefore, Ding Yuan had to act swiftly and eliminate Lu HaiKong's entire fort. However, at this point, Lu HaiKong's prowess wasn't fully recognized, so Ding Yuan had to quickly capture Lu HaiKong's fort to showcase his exceptional military prowess.
Ding Yuan immediately deployed the million-gold Mechanical Beast to breach Lu HaiKong's walls, knowing that if he hesitated, the battle might continue. But with the walls breached, Ding Yuan believed the battle was as good as over.
"The strongest defense has been broken; I'd like to see what you'll use to stop us now!"
As the walls were breached, Lu Bu led his cavalry to charge in, followed by a large number of county troops.
What lay behind the walls? This was a question Ding Yuan had never considered. Ten meters behind the walls was a moat, a newly dug one. This moat was three meters wide and five meters long, but its depth was less than half a meter.
This moat was dug by the over twenty thousand county troops captured by Lu HaiKong. Lying within it were the same troops, who had been starving for several days and were now too weak to move.
This was an utterly shameless defensive line. You want to break through the walls? Well, try advancing further and crush these county troops if you can. As for whether these troops would join forces with Lu Bu's men, Lu HaiKong didn't think a group of starving and exhausted soldiers could do much.
Lu Bu, who was the first to charge in, was momentarily stunned by this sight, never expecting Lu HaiKong to have such a shameless defense behind the walls.
The situation was dire for the mountain bandit stronghold, as the massive breach in the wall presented a significant vulnerability. If a large number of county troops stormed in, the stronghold would be doomed. Lu HaiKong's only option was to eliminate any invading county troops, including Lu Bu.
"It's easy to enter my stronghold, but leaving is another story!" Lu HaiKong declared as he swiftly approached the breached section of the wall. With a wave of his hand, the Mechanical Iron Tiger once again slammed into the massive opening.
The colossal machine fell, sealing the breach completely. Simultaneously, the Imperial Guard, who had been stationed at the city gate, rushed over.
"Now's the time, Lu Bu! Since you've entered, you're not getting out!" Lu HaiKong exclaimed as he summoned the system interface and retrieved the saved reward for upgrading the stronghold's walls.
"Upgrade the stronghold walls!"
"You will use the task reward to enhance the stronghold walls. Confirm?" the system prompted.
"Yes!" Lu HaiKong replied loudly, and in an instant, the walls of his stronghold began to tremble.
"What's going on? Is the quality of these walls so poor that a single breach would cause them to collapse?" Ding Yuan, from the enemy camp, witnessed this and was momentarily stunned, his face showing a hint of delighted surprise. But soon, he realized something was amiss, and the situation was far more complex than he had anticipated.
"The walls are rising, and the breach is healing! How is this possible? Who can explain this to me?" Ding Yuan was bewildered by the sight, feeling as if his entire worldview was being challenged.
This was his first encounter with an extraordinary individual, and he had never seen anyone with such blatant cheating abilities. After spending millions on the Mechanical Beast to breach the walls, Lu HaiKong had simply upgraded them, making it impossible to continue the attack.
However, Ding Yuan quickly regained his composure. "It's fine. Lu Bu is still inside. Even if the walls are restored, he can still open the gates." He was confident about this, well aware of the terror Lu Bu's cavalry could inflict.
"The mountain bandits' biggest mistake was letting Fengxian in. He'll soon experience true despair!"
Within the stronghold walls, as Lu HaiKong's Mechanical Iron Tiger appeared, Lu Bu's eyes flashed with determination. He hadn't forgotten that this very machine had ambushed him earlier.
"Dare this thing show itself before me again? I'll dismantle it!" Lu Bu, blocked by the Mechanical Iron Tiger, hadn't noticed the walls' restoration. His attention was fully drawn to the Mechanical Iron Tiger.
In his eyes, Lu HaiKong had no other tricks up his sleeve, placing the beast there to hinder the incoming troops.
"Its size is perfect for blocking the breach, but unfortunately for it, I'm still here!"
Lu Bu tightened his grip on the Heaven-Splitting Halberd, spurred his warhorse, and charged towards the Mechanical Iron Tiger...
(Chapter End)
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