bestfiction Chapter 268 Starry Eel
Chapter 268 Starry Eel
"Brother, be careful not to let this box get too hot, or we'll all be finished," the two men said in unison, spitting as they spoke. "The thunderbolt inside was made by Master Qing Daoyuan, a highly paid master hired by the Chen Dynasty. The triggering condition is extremely simple; it will explode with just a little heating. It contains fragments of innate Geng metal, leaves from the Great Domain Wutong tree, and blood from Shanyin..."
The two of them rattled off a long list of materials like reciting a menu, leaving Zhong Ming completely bewildered.
"When these things are put together, the explosive power is extremely terrifying. It is specifically designed to destroy large or super-large siege weapons of the enemy. Do you see that big fish skeleton over there?"
He was referring to the giant bone abyss fish corpse that had been used as a siege hammer.
"If you throw these boxes over there, that big skeleton will shatter into eighty-eight pieces on the spot."
"Ah, why is something so dangerous placed here?"
The two men looked at Zhong Ming with strange expressions. "If not here, where should we put it? Shouldn't something that destroys siege engines be placed in the corner tower?"
"No, I mean, shouldn't something this dangerous be placed in a more heavily guarded location?"
"Tight? Look at the city wall, how many towers are there? There should be one in every tower. Besides, we just thought a fight was about to break out, and we rolled up our sleeves to smash things up, but the whale that charged at us got stuck on the first wall and was blasted to pieces by the cannons."
As they were talking, screams came from the second floor.
"Is there no human rights left?! I want to file a complaint! I want to file a complaint! Even a donkey wouldn't dare to act like this!" Xuan Jing's voice was filled with sorrow and determination.
"Ah, my brother..."
"It's alright, it's alright. Isn't he a talisman master? We're just asking him to expedite the production of a batch of talismans. Don't worry, it'll definitely count as military merit."
The pig-like screams above quickly turned into a fine buzzing sound, and then disappeared completely.
Zhong Ming swallowed hard. This didn't seem to be just processing "a batch".
Half an hour later, the battle intensified. The water level in the outer city had already submerged the third floor, allowing large monsters to easily swim in. The inner city walls no longer appeared so high, and some monster fish even performed the "fish leaping over the dragon gate" trick, waving their tails a few times on the wide avenue and leaping into the inner city.
"Watch out, a Foundation Establishment stage demon beast is coming."
The commander at the corner tower gave a reminder, and the rested men rushed up to the second floor to prepare for battle.
The second floor of the corner tower has a very complex structure, slightly protruding outwards from the city wall. The tower features flying eaves, glazed tiles, firing ports, and observation posts...
This structure combines observation and high-altitude firing capabilities.
Looking down from above, a dark shadow was rushing toward them from the flooded area that was once a wide street.
"Does anyone recognize what type of monster this is?"
"Judging from its appearance, it may be a Star Eel, or a type of Bone-Hunting Serpent. Its body is hard and covered with a layer of mucus, making it difficult for magical attacks to be effective."
"We can't let him go. Everyone get ready."
Everyone on the second floor became alert, some chanting incantations, others drawing bows and arrows, and still others moving supplies and using crossbows.
Zhong Ming looked around and felt that he would be out of place if he didn't do something, so he took out several bone spears from his storage bag and assumed a throwing stance.
The commander was speechless. "You're good at close combat, huh? Go and defend the gate area..."
Then, Yue Kaishan and Zhong Ming were ruthlessly thrown to the corner tower entrance.
.....
This time, the attacker was a Star Eel at the early stage of the fourth rank. The mucus on this kind of monster can greatly reduce the resistance of the water flow and block several common magical attacks such as fire, lightning, and wind. Its physical defense is extremely high, and it is difficult for ordinary magical weapons to hurt it.
It swam faster and faster, and then leaped towards the city wall.
"Releasing it now!"
"Ka!"
A barrage of ranged attacks erupted from the corner tower, while several mermaids, almost overlooked, were hiding on the back of the Star Eel. With a roar, they simultaneously hurled their bone spears.
A dazzling yet deadly light burst forth in the sky. Several merfolk above let out a wail as they were struck by countless spells and shattered into a shower of fireworks.
The star eel writhed in pain, its injuries severe, but it still maintained its leaping posture, and half of its body had already cleared the city wall.
Inside the corner tower, the most powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator was not casting spells, but was using a strange defensive weapon. Spiritual energy surged in his hand, but his face was still very ugly. He clenched his teeth and waited for the other party to fly to the top of the city wall.
"disease!"
Two broadswords shot out in response, connected by a long rope, and began to spin rapidly in the air under the force of the thrust, their blades gleaming brightly.
A moment later, the Star Eel was bound by ropes, and both swords were plunged into its abdomen.
The massive explosion drowned out all the other magical sounds coming from the corner tower. The Star Eel landed on the city wall with a large gash in its belly, its life force rapidly draining away, and it was already nearing its end.
Cheers erupted from the corner tower.
Beneath the corner tower, Zhong Ming saw a cultivator whose body was pierced by a bone spear and firmly pinned to the ground. His face was pale; he had never imagined that he would die here today.
The damned merman who made the move was a peak Qi Refining cultivator, and he shattered the mangled armor with a single blow.
He glared venomously at the direction of the Star Eel, his eyes bulging out of their sockets. He raised his hand and pointed with difficulty in that direction, his mouth opening and closing as if to say something, but no sound came out of his throat.
"understood."
Zhong Ming stepped forward with his gun.
Several merfolk crawled out of the belly of the star eel.
The star eel was used not only as a mount but also as a troop transport ship.
The merfolk were covered with a thin membrane, which they painstakingly pierced with a knife after emerging, and looked around.
This isn't an armory.
Something went wrong, damn it.
Zhong Ming showed no mercy, raising his hand to unleash several explosive talismans. Then, he crushed a pill in his mouth, unleashing a powerful force that caused his very bones and skin to tremble violently.
The military's standard supply, "Hezedan," can significantly improve physical fitness and immediately bring the body to its optimal state.
"watch out!"
With a loud shout, Zhong Ming attracted the enemy's attention. He leaped high into the air, spun ninety degrees, and swung his hook-and-sickle spear down. But while in mid-air, he quickly kicked his back with his hind leg.
The twin swords hidden behind his back shot out.
Zhong Ming lowered his head, and with a flash of sword light, he was already at the enemy's face.