68: Chapter 68 Changing Strategy, Diversion Plan

The strategy must be changed!

The previous plan was based on the premise that the Epic-level Corpse Beast would be completely eliminated. But the current situation is that the Epic-level Corpse Beast has basically not been exhausted, and relying solely on the city walls will not be enough to stop the horde of Corpse Beasts.

It seems that unconventional means are still needed.

"But what exactly should be done?" Straddling the back of a Cloud-Soaring Sparrow, Zhao Feng frowned and pondered.

The horde of Corpse Beasts was like a surging flood, unstoppable in its momentum; any life standing in its path would be doomed. A stream can be blocked, but a river is hard to resist—could they be diverted?

As the saying goes, like Yu the Great controlling the floods, blocking is not as effective as diverting. As long as the Corpse Beasts can be diverted, they will be much easier to deal with.

Zhao Feng's eyes grew brighter and brighter. Yes, diversion!

"Come on, Corpse Beasts, witness my Coiling Dragon Formation!" Zhao Feng laughed heartily and flew rapidly into the distance, leaving behind a trail of joyful laughter.

In the span of a single morning, the arrow towers behind the city walls were completely constructed. With one arrow tower every fifty meters, no more could be added, and the open space between the arrow towers also had its uses.

"The Corpse Beast horde is moving slowly at a distance of 150 kilometers from us. Their approximate speed is 20 kilometers per hour, and they are expected to reach our current position in about seven hours."

Zhao Feng sat behind his desk, took a sip of cold boiled water, and said loudly to Meng.

"Judging by the City Lord's meaning, these Corpse Beasts were likely attracted by the Mad Wolf Tribe using some special method, so they might arrive earlier than expected. Therefore, we must dispatch scouting cavalry," Meng said, frowning.

"Correct. The Cloud-Soaring Sparrow has poor night vision, so it becomes completely useless at night. We will have to rely on our brothers."

"Loyalty to the City Lord is our mission." Meng stood up, struck his chest with his right fist, and said solemnly.

Zhao Feng waved his hand. "No need for such formalities. Have the Farmers started working?"

"They have started. The various alert units have also been dispatched."

"Good. Success or failure hinges on this one move. It is of great importance, let's go take a look together."

Zhao Feng stood up and strode outside.

Standing on the towering city wall, Zhao Feng could see the massive construction site in the distance.

After a brief rest of four or five hours, the poor Farmers were dispatched once again by the wicked landlord Zhao Feng to carry out their planet-building campaign.

Excluding the Farmers building arrow towers and the Engineering Machinery Factory, more than 160 Farmers were divided into over 30 teams and began digging 20 li away from the city. The bronze shovels in the Farmers' hands glinted with golden light, swinging rapidly as mounds of earth were shoveled to both sides.

The long, narrow trenches moved forward at a speed visible to the naked eye. Every fifteen minutes, new Farmers would join the teams, adding their contribution to the massive battlefield.

One hundred thousand Corpse Beasts—even calculating by square formation, arranged in a 200×500 grid, with an average width of 5 meters per Corpse Beast, the frontal line would reach 2,500 meters. So many Corpse Beasts were simply boundless; once they charged, it would be a force capable of overturning mountains and draining seas. Zhao Feng truly could not imagine how other tribes intended to eliminate them.

"Report! The vanguard of the Corpse Beasts is fifty kilometers away from us!"

"Report! The Corpse Beasts are forty kilometers away from us!"

The scouting cavalry continuously relayed the situation from the front line.

Watching the fading daylight, Zhao Feng could not help but frown. "It seems the contact battle will take place just as it gets dark."

The efforts of the large number of Farmers had already been highly effective; the vast land in front of the castle had been cut up by crisscrossing trenches.

These trenches were about three meters deep, and with the earth constantly piled up on the sides, the actual depth could reach four meters. This would ensure that the vast majority of Corpse Beasts could not jump over them.

In front of the city wall, there was also a dense line of anti-cavalry obstacles made of sharpened wooden stakes, serving as the final line of defense.

"Success or failure hinges on this one move!" Zhao Feng slapped the city wall in front of him and shouted, "After placing the wheat straw, all Farmers are to light the bonfires and retreat into the city."

"Yes!"

In the distance, the tall bonfire platforms made of rammed earth were gradually lit, and the raging bonfires burned, illuminating the vicinity and providing vision for the soldiers.

On the open ground between the arrow towers, several behemoths were rumbled forward. Besides their complex structures and intricate parts, these big guys also had long booms—they were clearly catapults.

These catapults naturally could not compare to the giant trebuchets and artillery of the Imperial Age, but in the primitive era, they were truly massive weapons.

After a short rest, the Farmers began transporting supplies to the soldiers again. Large quantities of arrows, javelins, and stones were transported to the city walls, and the squeaking sound of wheelbarrows was everywhere, playing a unique piece of music.

"City Lord Qin, your tribe is truly too powerful!" Jun and Chieftain Lie Dao, who were on the side, exclaimed sincerely.

The soldiers standing like javelins formed a sharp contrast with the chaotic warriors of the two tribes. Chieftain Lie Dao's tense expression became even uglier. "What are you making noise for? If you have this energy, you'd be better off killing a few more Corpse Beasts later."

"Chieftain, look at what they are doing," a lean man beside Chieftain Lie Dao suddenly whispered to him.

Chieftain Lie Dao looked in that direction, and sure enough, there were many soldiers lined up in neat queues entering a building, and then walking out with faces full of piety.

He was not a man good with words, and just as he was struggling with how to ask Zhao Feng, he heard Jun on the other side already asking.

"City Lord Qin, what are those warriors doing?"

Zhao Feng felt secretly smug inside, but his face wore a pious expression. "They are worshipping the God of War, and the God of War will grant them miraculous power."

"A god?" Chieftain Lie Dao and Jun exchanged a glance, seeing the shock in each other's eyes. "So, Qin City is truly protected by a god."

Sensing the shock of the two people beside him, Zhao Feng twitched his lips, feeling even more smug. Once the White-robed Warlock and the white-robed monks showed their power later, these primitive people would obediently convert their faith.

"They're here!" Zhao Feng, who was constantly monitoring the map, saw the scarlet color gradually covering the area where he was located.

The bonfire platforms were also buildings and provided vision for Zhao Feng, so he discovered the Corpse Beast horde before the scouts arrived.

"Report! Reconnaissance has discovered the appearance of the Corpse Beast horde."

"Report! The scouting cavalry has already sprayed the beast blood."

"Report! The Corpse Beasts have started to become restless, and the scouting cavalry has already retreated!"

The successive reports caused the atmosphere to gradually become tense.

Beneath the bonfire platforms in the distance, a boundless shadow had already appeared!

A Kilian Tribe member struggled to swallow a bit of saliva and could not help but take a step back. Even the towering city walls could not block the fear in their hearts.

Chaotic sounds also emerged from among the Duerte People, and their morale seemed to be crushed by it!

"Beat the drums!" Meng ordered loudly.

On the verge of battle, command was handed over to Meng, whose command ability was gradually becoming outstanding. As the Great General of Qin City, he needed more military achievements to consolidate his position.

"Dong! Dong-dong-dong!"

"Dong! Dong-dong-dong!"

More than a dozen bare-chested men swung drumsticks as large as basins, striking the cowhide drums in front of them with force!

"Raise the military flag!"

On the city tower, a small flag the size of a palm flashed with spiritual light, turning into a huge flag. The large flag rose slowly, dancing in the wind, and the fierce beast on it seemed as if it were about to come alive.

The Tiger-Face Flag! This was the military flag condensed by the barracks. The tiger symbolized bravery and fearlessness.

The soldiers' hearts beat in rhythm with the drums!

Their hot blood was burning!

As the military flag rose, the will of bravery influenced them, making them fearless as well!

"Fight!"

"Fight!"

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