stjorthotic Chapter 58 What the hell is this "surprise"?!
Chapter 58 What the hell is this "surprise"?!
Chapter 58 What the hell is this "surprise"?!
Four days before the Blade's Winter siege, the atmosphere in the temporary camp in area B-12 was as festive as if it were Chinese New Year.
"One thousand five hundred and forty-two pieces."
Lorraine tossed the last glowing magic battery into the box with a crisp clinking sound.
This is the result of "sweeping" around the campsite over the past two days.
Although it is difficult to deal with the hordes of Tier 3 berserk mechs without the Witch's Tower, Ohm's guidance led them to find mechs that had been gradually worn down and damaged over time.
It's still worth looting.
Although their mechanisms have worn down to scrap metal, the magic batteries inside them are real hard currency.
Add to that the rare metals and magical parts scavenged from various abandoned warehouses, and this wave of wealth is simply overflowing.
"Get rich quick".
Lorraine patted the box and turned to look at the three girls beside her.
Olivia was hugging an engine that had been dug out of the rubble and grinning like an idiot, drool practically dripping from her mouth.
Anna was carefully wiping the oil stains off the magic batteries, her movements as gentle as if she were polishing gemstones.
The petite Lyra was also helping Victor carry some lighter supplies into the warehouse.
Stop spacing out.
Lorraine snapped her fingers, drawing everyone's attention back to her.
"Magic batteries are only useful when they're used in buildings; otherwise, they're just a pile of stones."
He took out a pre-drawn sketch from his pocket and spread it on the table.
"Haji's army will arrive on the battlefield in three days. Although we have repaired so many mechs, it will still be very difficult to deal with Haji."
Lorraine pointed heavily on the map, indicating the trap zone on the outskirts of Sector B-12.
That was the only way to enter the industrial zone. Everyone had seen it on the way there; the place was full of all sorts of traps and rampaging mechs.
"We must use this terrain, traps, and mechs to counter the Blade Winter's attack."
Lorraine grinned mischievously at Lyra in the corner and beckoned to her.
"Layla, come here."
"Huh? Me?"
Leila pointed to herself, blinked her heterochromatic eyes, and then cautiously leaned closer. "My lord, would you like a divination?"
"No, it's about borrowing your talent."
"
Lorraine tapped Lyra's head.
"I plan to deploy some smaller versions of Tier 2 Doom Watchtowers in that trap zone. Although the Doom Watchtowers will be smaller, their abilities will be slightly reduced."
"But the number you can carry at the same time will also increase, and the coverage area of the doom aura will also increase."
Lorraine fiddled with the magic battery in his hand, grinning like a shrewd businessman.
"A scaled-down version of the Tier 2 Doomsday Watchtower, Lyra can hold twelve at a time, and it possesses an aura ability. Any enemy that enters its range will be doomed."
"Very unlucky."
Lorraine pointed to the trap zone on the map.
"It is almost impossible for us to defeat Haji's forces with just these few towers in our camp. We must take advantage of the terrain, namely the ready-made traps in this city."
Even with the trap density of the Tower of Babel, the probability of a monster being killed by a trap is not 100%. They have instincts and reaction speed.
"But what if they just lift their feet to avoid it, and suddenly slip?"
"Or what if you're about to jump up, only to run straight into a trap?"
Lorraine's voice was incredibly seductive.
"What we need to do is hide these twelve shrunken towers near those traps."
"The enemy won't even realize they've been attacked by Doomsday Watchtower; they'll just think—"
"I didn't check the almanac before going out today, what bad luck!"
hiss-
Although he didn't understand what the Chinese calendar was, Victor still gasped and looked at Lorraine with awe.
It's so dirty.
That's a really dirty trick.
Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them, but this is making them die a miserable death!
Leila was stunned.
She looked at the map, and her eyes suddenly reddened.
Previously, this power was a curse, a disaster, and the culprit that forced her to hide in the gutter.
In Lorraine's hands, however, this was the strongest shield to protect her homeland.
"I—I'll go bury it!"
Leila nodded vigorously, her voice trembling. "I'll hide them very well!"
"etc."
Anna, who had been silent until now, suddenly raised her hand.
The young maid frowned slightly, looking at the distance on the map with some hesitation.
"Young master, I have a question."
"Our watchtowers are magical structures; they must be built within the area covered by 'magical fire' to be effective."
She pointed to the burning demonic fire in the center of the camp, and the fourteen witch towers surrounding the camp.
"Our demonic fire only covers an area roughly the size of a large plaza."
"And that trap zone—is outside the square."
"If we don't move the demonic fire over there, these watchtowers will just be a pile of scrap metal and won't be able to be activated at all."
A bucket of cold water was poured on it.
Olivia realized what was happening and threw down the golden gear in her hand: "That's right! That's a place where we can't build anything! Unless we move our home to the trap zone, but that's too dangerous!"
"Who says you have to move to install a tower?"
Lorraine seemed to have anticipated this.
He then reached into the box that seemed to be connected to Doraemon's pocket.
This time, what he pulled out made everyone's eyes widen.
It was a dark red vine that was still wriggling slightly.
It seemed to be alive, its branches and leaves unfurling in Lorraine's palm, the veins of its leaves flowing with a magma-like light and radiating astonishing heat.
Special Plant Unit: Flaming Vines
[Production Requirements: Requires both "Flame Altar" and "Plant Factory" to be owned.]
[Crafting Method: Enchant the Plant Factory's creations using the Flame Altar.]
[Effect: Can act as a conductor for magical fire, remotely connecting to magical fire and extending the territory's area linearly.]
"This is a new variety created by hybridizing Anna's fire with Olivia's plants."
Lorraine gripped the vines as if they were cables.
"Flaming Vines. They need no sunlight, no water, they only need to absorb magic to grow indefinitely."
"Plant it, and it will become our power line."
Lorraine tossed the vines to a bewildered Olivia.
"As long as enough fiery vines are laid out, not only can we roast Haji alive by drawing the demonic fire to his butt, but we can also roast him alive outside the square."
Olivia frantically caught the scalding vine, feeling the surging life force within it, and was completely dumbfounded.
"Is it even possible to play like this?"
"certainly."
Lorraine clapped her hands and stood up.
"Stop talking nonsense and get to work."
"Bring the materials for building the watchtower, and bring the Flaming Vines."
"We want to prepare a surprise for our guests who have come from afar."
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