Last Totem Novel - Chapter 516
Chapter 516 Group Battle
After the first round of shelling, the swarm’s reaction was not as intense as expected. It was as if they were drunk. After a few seconds, they slowly turned around and rushed towards the stronghold. However, Hagrid didn’t give them the chance to hesitate. The second and third rounds of artillery bombardment exploded in succession, blasting apart the swarm of insects.
“Boom boom boom boom!”
Seeing the slow reaction of the swarm, the morale of the bounty warriors increased greatly. They pulled open their bolts and aimed ahead, waiting for the swarm to enter range. Many people muttered to themselves. Perhaps, as the Templar Knight had said, the late stage of the Wild Bug Tide was getting weaker and weaker. It didn’t have much combat power, so it was a good opportunity to make a fortune.
One hook tooth on the left side of a weeping lacewing can be exchanged for a gold coin, and one stinger tail bone can be exchanged for three gold coins. If this shot goes on, it will be all golden coins!
“Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp …”
As time passed, the bug cries grew louder and louder, and the soldiers’ index fingers gently landed on the trigger. As long as the commander gave the order, the bullets would pour out.
The Crimson Peak Guards are standard equipment for an assault rifle, a versatile bayonet, a bulletproof vest, a carbon steel helmet with a goggle and two explosive grenades. Each team of twelve would then be equipped with a set of flamethrowers, three Great Wall “Iron Bladder” bazookas, an RC “Green Core” MANPADS launcher, and a set of C/4 explosives.
There are two main types of assault rifles, one is the ancient AUG assault rifle upgraded replica “AUGs”, and the other is the ancient AK47 upgraded replica “AK47s”. Similar to their predecessors, the former has a complex structure, high accuracy and infrared scope, but it is easy to damage and is suitable for medium and long range point shooting. The latter is simple, powerful, rough and durable, but the recoil is strong, only suitable for mid-range point shooting and close-range shooting. There are two other mainstream assault rifles, the upgraded replica of the ancient M16 “M16s” and the upgraded replica of the ancient 95 “Type 95 s”. The M16s are equipped with grenade launchers. The magazine capacity of the Type 95 s is 50 rounds, 20 rounds more per magazine than other assault rifles.
There is only one type of explosive hand grenade, commonly known as “drink cans”, manufactured in accordance with the unified specifications laid down by the World Parliament, and its lethality and range of damage are strictly controlled. Because of the existence of the “Human Pact,” any weapon with a range of destructive power must be voted by all members of the World Assembly, and the passing rate exceeds 95 percent. Only with the written consent of the Ancient Era’s, Spirit Serpent’s, Horned Rhino’s, and War Bear Temples can it be manufactured.
However, there are still some “stuffed” grenades, but only a handful of small manufacturers dare to do so. Once discovered, it would be the heaviest “crime against humanity” in the Silver City world. Even if they were not sentenced to death, they would still be thrown into a deep-water prison and never see the light of day.
Therefore, if the price was not so high that it made people go crazy, no one would take the risk.
A few seconds later, the swarm of insects rushed into the 300-meter radius of the stronghold. Hagrid gave the order, and the sound of gunfire that was as dense as a torrential rain immediately resounded through the night sky.
“Da da da da da da!” “Da da da da da da!” “Da da da da da da!”
In an instant, the front row of the swarm fell back like a harvest of wheat. At the same time, the barrels of the twelve heavy mortars at the top of the fortress fell backwards at the same time, firing twelve shells.
“Knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock!”
Amidst the muffled rumbling, yellow, orange, and orange cartridge casings emitted black smoke from behind the barrel and landed on the ground, producing a “clanging clanging” sound.
“Load!” Sofia shouted loudly. The twelve sturdy female soldiers wearing white gloves immediately picked up the thick cannonballs on the side, walked to the barrel, raised their heads forcefully, and stuffed them into the cannonbore with a “clang” sound.
“Launch!” Before Sophia could shout, the female soldier in charge of loading immediately covered her ears and squatted down. The female soldier in charge of firing the cannon covered her ears with one hand and tugged at the firing rope with the other.
“Knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock knock!”
The sound of the cannons was deafening. The moment they were fired, the ground seemed to be trembling.
Sophia glanced at the female soldier who was covering her ears and shouted in a deep voice, “It’s really useless …” Anyone who dares to cover their ears again will eat a whip later! ”
Just as the female soldiers were peeping at each other and their gazes flickered, the swarm of insects had already rushed to the bottom of the city wall, piled up together, and jumped up one after another.
“Fire Breathing Weapon!” Following Hagrid’s loud roar, the bounty warriors standing behind the city wall, carrying two stainless steel fuel bottles on their backs, immediately rushed to the side of the city wall and spat out pillars of fire.
“Squeakk! Squeakk!”
In an instant, a large amount of fuel was poured onto the Cynomolgus below, and the flames immediately soared into the sky, forming a wall of fire.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh …”
Suddenly, a dense sound of air-piercing came from all directions.
“Power group, shield!” Shouted Hagrid as he raised the steel shield at his feet. This large shield was ten centimeters thick. It was made of tightly-packed steel and was specially used to defend against spikes of thorns. However, this type of shield weighed more than three hundred kilograms and could only be used by power-armored warriors.
At the same time, the power-armored warriors inside the castle raised their large shields and jumped onto the city wall to block the firefighters. If the fuel bottle was pierced by a spike, the consequences would be unimaginable.
In the next second, the starlight above his head dimmed and countless spikes descended from the sky.
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As the spikes descended, the white mist on the city wall surged, and a pungent smell spread out. The bounty warriors picked up the wet cotton cloth and covered their mouths and noses. Although the white mist was nontoxic, if inhaled too much, it would cause bleeding in the lungs.
“Kacha!”
After blocking a round of combined shots, Hagrid immediately put down his shield and waved his arm to break the spikes on the surface of the shield. If not dealt with in time, the acid would corrode the interior of the shield and quickly turn into mud, losing its defensive capabilities.
Even the Tiger mecha could only withstand three to four stinger shots. If they were to be shot at the same spot in the cockpit, it was very likely that they would pierce through it instantly.
Just as the soldiers were exhausted, Tie Zha, the Black Pig King, and Zhao Wenke stood at the top of the city wall, staring at the swarm of thorns more than 1,500 meters away.
After a round of shooting, the thorns all raised their triangular heads and inhaled a large amount of air. The nail plates on their chests gradually spread open, and the bloodshot and mucous membrane of their lungs could be clearly seen, slowly expanding outwards.
“Kill them!” Seeing that the time was ripe, Tie Zha immediately made up his mind and pointed. At the same time, he spat out a blazing flame from his back. With a “menacing” sound, he turned into a bright red meteor and flew towards the swarm of thorns. They breathe in air, their lungs expand, and when they are about to spit out spikes, they are at their most vulnerable.
Black Pig and Wang Zhaowenke jumped into the air one after another and followed closely behind Tie Zha.
“Aggressive …”
A distance of more than 1,500 meters instantly arrived. The three of them flew at high speed, like streaks of light cutting through the night sky, heading straight into the Thorn Bug’s position.
“Squeakk!” “Ji ji ji!” Under the unparalleled impact, the swarm of thorn insects let out an incomparably miserable scream. As soon as Tie Zha landed on the ground, he swung his arm and swept his saber towards the thorn beside him. This slash was as fast as lightning and as swift as the gale. With a “whoosh” sound, all the thorns in the 180-degree area in front of him were cut off. Acid and body fluids immediately sprayed out like small fountains.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa!” On the other side of him, the Black Pig King was roaring loudly, making a louder sound than a thorn insect. He brandished his two axes and chopped down like a whirlwind meat grinder. Wherever he went, the broken armor flew everywhere, and acid splashed everywhere. It had to be said that in close combat, his brute force was even more effective than Tie Zha and Zhao Wenke combined.
“Drink!” The moment he landed on the ground, Zhao Wenke handed out his spear and pierced through the stinger several times. Then, he released his grip and pulled out the psionic dagger and silver star pistol from his waist. At the same time, he stabbed the stinger’s lungs, blasted the other stinger’s head, and then flashed sideways, quickly approaching Tie Zha. He hadn’t reached rank eight yet, and just relying on the amplification of his power armor, his strength and stamina were far inferior to the other two, so he could only follow behind and repair his saber.
“Die!” At the same time that Zhao Wen came over reliably, Tie Zha shouted and pressed the button in his palm. The shotgun in both of his arms sounded at the same time, and flames immediately spat out. Countless high-temperature steel balls sprayed towards the fan-shaped area in front of him, causing the swarm of thorns to tilt upside down, and splashes of juice sprayed all over his body.
“Ding!” Zhao Wenke took the opportunity of the Thorn Bug’s retreat to tear open an explosive grenade and smash it over.
The grenade collided with the stinger’s head, bounced a few times, and landed in the swarm. Immediately after, a flash of fire rang out, knocking over seven or eight stinger insects that were squeezed together. Tie Zha, who had just finished firing the shotgun bullets, immediately pulled out the straight machete that was stabbed at his side and swung it forward. He stabbed the stinger into its body, then kicked the other stinger away with one kick, knocking over the few that were about to charge over.
“Peng Peng Peng!” The stingers struggled for a moment, but before they could get up, Zhao Wenke’s bullet arrived.
Not long after, the three of them killed all 200 thorn insects. Then, they jumped into the air and flew back to the city wall.
“Hahaha, good!” The Black Pig King was extremely excited. Ever since he obtained the power armor, he hadn’t found a chance to fight, causing his entire body to feel uncomfortable.
“In about an hour, the city wall will fall.” Zhao Wenke suddenly said as he stared at the swarm of weeping flies below.
“What’s the matter?” The Black Pig King asked.
“Take a look below. If the corpses of the Chrysopa are piled up, the city wall won’t be able to defend.” Zhao Wenke said.
“Mm” Tie Zha and the Black Pig King nodded at the same time.
“Where are you fleeing to?” Black Pig asked again.
“Storm Stronghold.” Said Tie Zha. That was the territory of the Divine Hall of Prayer Rain, and the Temple was unable to ask them to attack the swarm of insects. Then, his gaze shifted to Benjamin Rado and added, “Kill that person before you leave.”
‘”There’s no need” Zhao Wenke shook his head. If they didn’t attack quickly enough and had the other party send the situation back, they would have to face the temple’s pursuit.
“He must die.” Tie Zha said calmly, his tone unquestionable.
‘”Alright” Zhao Wenke sighed and said, “When we attack, I will first use my psionic energy to block his communication equipment. You should be able to attack at the same time.”
“Mm, very good. I wanted to break his neck a long time ago.” The Black Pig King clenched his fists and said.