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Chapter 23 - The Army of Rotting Corpses! Attack from All Sides!
Chapter 23: The Army of Rotting Corpses! Attack from All Sides!
From all four directions,
rotting corpses emerged.
Most of them were ordinary,
while a smaller portion consisted of elite corpses—ugly and grotesque.
They staggered out of the fog,
filling the air with an unsettling atmosphere.
The most concerning part was
their sheer numbers!
A dense, endless horde,
their presence dyed the fog a grayish-black. Their decayed bodies left frost on the ground with every step.
“…”
Wu Chi glanced around and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
The nearest rotting corpses were still about 200 meters away from the wooden walls.
With so many of them,
accuracy wasn’t even a concern!
At this moment,
the four defensive towers had already begun attacking automatically.
Paired in twos, each duo handled a different direction.
The [Earth Vine Tower] summoned vines from the ground, ensnaring the corpses’ feet. Before they could struggle free, a roaring [Fireball Spell] blasted forth, sending several corpses flying.
The [Stink Bomb Tower] released clouds of noxious gas. Already slow-moving, the rotting corpses were reduced to a snail’s pace. Before they could even take a step,
the [Crossbowman Tower] unleashed piercing bolts that punctured their heads.
Occasionally, the arrows even pierced two at once,
delivering devastating attacks!
Boom! Zing! Poof!
The explosions of fireballs,
the sprays of stink gas,
and the whizzing of bolts filled the air without pause.
The combination of control and damage held off the hordes from two directions with impressive results.
However,
the observant Wu Chi noticed several shortcomings.
For instance, the [Stink Bomb Tower] and [Earth Vine Tower] could only target a limited number of enemies at a time. It would’ve been much better if their range was larger.
Additionally, by the fifth wave, the attack power of the [Fireball Tower] and [Crossbowman Tower] was showing signs of inadequacy.
While they could handle ordinary corpses,
the elite ones endured both fireballs and piercing arrows without dying, charging at the front lines!
“The levels are too low!”
“It’s time for an upgrade.”
Wu Chi made a quick decision. Without wasting time, he summoned five [Steel-Armored Boars] from the [Steel-Armored Pen].
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In terms of individual strength,
Steel-Armored Boars were decent for Level 1 units.
But due to the territory’s special trait, these boars were all sows with attributes boosted tenfold.
This enhancement pushed them beyond elite monsters,
and their innate talent, [Steel Armor], was exceptional.
Thus,
ten boars would likely be enough.
“There are still two more directions. Daiyu, can you handle one of them?”
Wu Chi turned to look.
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Lin Daiyu stood silently.
Hearing Wu Chi’s words,
she nodded calmly and replied with resolve,
“I won’t let you down, Gongzi.”
As her words fell,
she turned and strode off with a commanding presence.
Her slender, graceful frame moved with the sound of thunder and tigers,
leaving an afterimage in her wake.
In a single leap,
she had vaulted over the wooden wall. Wrapping her hands in cloth,
she smiled faintly and dashed toward the rotting corpses.
Seeing this,
Wu Chi felt reassured.
With a wave of his hand, he led the boars toward the last direction.
Standing on the walkway atop the wooden wall,
he opened the gate to let the boars out, lining them up in formation.
Now,
the tide of rotting corpses was just 100 meters away!
“The charge distance for [Savage Collision] isn’t that far yet!”
Wu Chi thought for a moment, ordering the boars to prepare.
Hovering beside him,
the [Gauss Sniper Rifle] floated into position.
“Fire!”
Wu Chi commanded mentally, and the rifle immediately began firing.
It locked onto a corpse in the distance and shot a [Spiritual Energy Bullet] with a soft pop.
With a sharp crack,
the bullet shattered the corpse’s arm!
“Great power! Refining it into a magical artifact was worth it!”
Wu Chi smiled.
Rotting corpses, being immune to pain, were unfazed by ordinary firearms.
This made the enhanced power of spiritual bullets far more effective than regular sniper rounds!
“Keep going!”
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The seasoned sniper rifle carried on firing on its own,
dealing significant damage to the advancing corpses.
Soon,
the corpses were just 20 to 30 meters away.
Wu Chi squinted and gave the command:
“Savage Collision!”
Boom!
The ground trembled.
All ten boars charged at once,
transforming into unstoppable tanks as they barreled forward!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
In the blink of an eye,
dozens of corpses were sent flying.
One elite corpse at the front was even trampled to death—a humiliating demise.
Afterward,
the boars rampaged through the horde, their steel armor making them indomitable as they plowed ahead!
“Thankfully, the Peppa Squad is as reliable as ever.”
Wu Chi exhaled in relief.
“Yes, Gongzi. These Steel-Armored Boars are over ten times stronger with your power blessing.”
Suddenly,
a soft voice came from the side.
Wu Chi quickly turned to see the elegant beauty standing nearby—
not a drop of blood or filth on her!
“You’re done already?”
Wu Chi was stunned and looked toward the direction Lin Daiyu had taken.
Far in the distance,
over a hundred corpses—elite or not—lay neatly on the ground.
Perfectly arranged.
Wu Chi: “…”