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This stick can be considered a recent masterpiece of Chen Qilin, even Lu Chen couldn't help but marvel at the old fellow's ingenuity. It's truly imaginative; there's nothing he can't create.
The stick is less than a yard long, about five feet, featuring a cannon barrel and a slightly curved tail, composed of various components including a firing pin.
Once triggered, the firing pin ignites, and the stick immediately spews fire, shooting miniature cannonballs from the barrel that can travel hundreds of steps away.
Even the toughest beast hide can be pierced, and this piercing isn't just simple; it's explosive, creating a hole in the hide with tremendous destructive power.
Lu Chen calls this stick the Fire Stick. With a Fire Stick in hand, no matter how strong the enemy is, they can easily be taken down.
It's lightweight, powerful, easy to use, and has countless advantages. For the batch of inexperienced Youth brought by Lu Chen, using these Fire Sticks is perfect as it eliminates the need for extensive training or practicing with bows.
About a hundred Youth emerged from the city without fear, forming two lines while brandishing their Fire Sticks. Upon spotting Water Beasts, they unleashed a barrage that turned them into Swiss cheese.
The Youth wielding Fire Sticks were divided into two rows. The first row fired until their sticks were out of ammunition, after which the second group stepped up to shoot.
At this moment, the first row would actively retreat to the back, retrieving horns and specialized ammunition boxes from their waists for reloading. Once replenished, they would immediately return to support the second row.
There were quite a few Water Beasts scattered around—hidden among reeds, on beaches, and behind obstacles. These creatures seemed to understand concealment and sometimes attempted ambushes on one or two Youth.
However, their strength was too weak, or perhaps the power of the Fire Stick was too great; they were simply no match. Often, they didn't even have a chance to approach humans before being riddled with holes and suffering greatly.
Before long, in about half an hour's time, the Youth advanced to the seaside and drove the remaining Water Beasts into the water.
Then they began to clear away the corpses along the way. These creatures lived underwater and could easily rot and stink under the scorching sun, potentially bringing about plagues if not dealt with promptly.
The Aquatic Race sent Ground Forces to ambush the rear of the city, but their plan quickly fell apart as they couldn't break through the Fire Stick's defenses and only met their demise.
When the news reached Lu Chen, he did not express much, only taking a deep breath and inquiring about the casualties and the aftermath. He received satisfactory responses, with no unexpected developments.
These matters were almost all within Lu Chen's expectations, as he had already experienced the power of the Fire Stick. He was quite fond of the Fire Stick.
Moreover, he planned that when they retreated from the Wasteland Continent back to the Central Plains, he would definitely establish a specialized army that used fewer firelights, similar to the Dragon Slayer Legion.
However, the Dragon Slayer Legion only had sixty members, which was not many and could not be reduced further.
In contrast, the Fire Stick unit could be larger; the more, the better. Ideally, it should consist of seven to eight hundred or even one to two thousand members, capable of standing against ten enemies.
Outside the city, the siege by the Beastmen Alliance showed no signs of stopping. The Beast Tide surged in wave after wave, seemingly endless.
The ground was already piled high with corpses, creating mountains of bodies. The area was a sea of blood, permeated with a bloody stench and the acrid smell of sulfur.
The surroundings were barren, with soil turned over and trampled flat, covered in remnants of beastmen members' severed limbs and pools of blood.
The Beastmen Alliance was frenzied; they charged forward recklessly as if possessed, even knowing they would die but refusing to halt their advance.
Such a tragic and heroic scene made even Lu Chen and his companions frown in shock.
As night fell, the assault of the Beast Tide slightly eased but continued nonetheless. Some races frantically scrambled for their fallen kin's bodies while others began to sort through corpses to consume them.
It was a sleepless night; Lu Chen and his team did not rest for a moment, keeping a close watch on every movement on the battlefield. Any slight anomaly would become a subject for their assessment team.
The long night finally passed amidst the rumbling sounds of artillery fire. By dawn on the second day, the Beast Tide resumed its relentless assault.
The Eighteen Dragonbone Chariots were covered in the blood of the Beast Clan, some dried and some fresh. Yet they remained tireless, their cold, glassy eyes resembling those of a reaper, coldly looking down on everything, exuding dominance.
As dawn broke and the sun had yet to rise, the Beast Clan made another significant move, this time near Lu Chen.
In front of all the high-ranking officials, a Taoist Sect suddenly unfolded in the sky above the city. It was a door of nothingness that began in a state of void and gradually transformed into reality.
Amidst the astonished gazes of everyone, the door swung open, and a tall Ox figure stepped out, wielding a massive cleaver. He appeared spirited and imposing.
Following him, one by one, the figures of several Beast Clan Leaders emerged in the sky. Lu Chen and Yuanmo Laozu had already seen them in the Underground Palace of the Demon Thirteen Tombs.
It seemed they had passed through the World Gate's teleportation, arriving directly inside the city to destroy Lu Chen's stronghold.
However, only a dozen or so had come this time, likely due to the limitations of the World Gate's power, which could only transport this many at once.
But that was enough; a dozen Beast Clan Leaders united in strength were incredibly formidable. From the very beginning, they instilled panic in the city.
"Finally here, let the show begin. I've been waiting all night for them to arrive. Now I can fight with all my might," Lu Chen said coldly to the sky.
Immediately, Yuanmo Laozu and the Treasure Guardian Beast sprang into action without hesitation, roaring as they charged forward to battle against the Minotaur and others.
"Lu Chen, you must not get hurt, do you understand?" Yue Shaoting said to Lu Chen for the first time with such seriousness and a calm tone.
Lu Chen gently patted Yue Shaoting's shoulder and gave her a brief embrace.
After settling everything, Lu Chen rushed up to join the battle.
This time, only Lu Chen, Yuanmo Laozu, and the Treasure Guardian Beast were present, and their power was vastly inferior compared to the opposing side.
Moreover, with the Minotaurs here, the morale of the Beast Tide surged as they roared fiercely, their ferocity beyond description. They were unafraid of death; what else was there to fear?
The Beast Tide accelerated its charge, disregarding everything in its path. Even the Eighteen Dragonbone Chariots could no longer hold them back.
Some of the Thunder Cannons had already bent and showed signs of deformation, which was quite concerning.
Finally, under such overwhelming attacks, within just half a day, the defense line of the Eighteen Dragonbone Chariots was breached first.
The Beast Tide finally advanced, surrounding the city. They resembled mountains and tsunami waves in the sea, intent on tearing this human settlement apart.
The leader of the Ape Demon Clan, Heita, suddenly stood up, raising a massive stone club high above his head and howling to remind the warriors of the Ape Demon Clan that it was time to defend their homeland.
One by one, members of the Ape Demon Clan rose from the ground, picking up stones around them. With their eyes fixed ahead, they watched as the Beast Tide drew closer to the city.
They were ready to join the fight at any moment; once the Beast Tide entered a certain range, they would have no choice but to act.
However, their strength was vastly inferior compared to the Beast Tide; it would be an exaggeration to compare them to sparrows against eagles.
Lu Chen unleashed the Five Elements, Five Symbols Great Disk from his hands and summoned Ape Demon clones to fend off the encirclement by the Beast Clan Leaders.
At this moment, he had clearly seen the situation below: the Beast Tide was approaching the city more and more closely; the situation had reached a critical point.
Lu Chen would definitely not allow such a situation to occur, as in the city, besides his own wealth, there were also his brothers, close friends, and women he cared for deeply.
Ling Kong conveyed an order to Chen Qilin, indicating that they could only use the last line of defense in the city, which was the shared resources of Chen Qilin and Lu Chen.
After issuing the command, Lu Chen continued to fight. His brother leader had already approached him, preparing to strike.
Just as Lu Chen was about to unleash the Five Elements, Five Symbols Great Disk, the Ape Demon clone arrived just in time to block an attack for Lu Chen and rebounded against the beast clan leaders surrounding him, pushing them back.
Then, amidst the terrified screams of some people in the city, above them, a dense layer of clouds suddenly opened up as if hiding a terrifying monster that was about to pounce down.
Indeed, in that instant, the thick clouds scattered suddenly, revealing four objects resembling flying battleships slowly emerging from within the clouds.
However, they could not be called ships because they were square-shaped and covered with cannon barrels, dark and foreboding, giving a sense of ominousness.
This was the Thunderbolt.
The Thunderbolt measured five hundred steps on each side, but due to its enormous manufacturing cost, even Lu Chen could not afford more than four simple units.
During the power struggle in Yushan Kingdom, one Thunderbolt had once been hidden above Underground City but had never been deployed.
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