Chapter 125 The old man has chosen the technology tree a little crooked
Looking at the group of monsters attacking from three directions: water, land, and air, Ryan finally realized that the "beast tide tactics" of the Coleman clan were not just simple and rough charges, but also required great wisdom.
Compared to the previous encounter he had had on the mountain road to the City of Glory, it was nothing.
Considering the scale of this beast tide, coupled with this set of efficient siege tactics, an entire large territory would probably be destroyed.
There is a high probability that everyone at the "Plague Base" will be wiped out tonight.
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Speaking of the lower city wall.
He, Lei, must be the one who escapes the fastest.
Everyone can see clearly the current situation: staying on the city wall is a dead end.
The medical staff were originally standing at the back, and when they saw the crowd jumping off the wall like a dam breaking, Ryan also jumped down without hesitation.
Then, within just one or two seconds, the wall of people dispersed.
On the fifty-meter-high city wall, the dark mass of monsters finally broke through the defense line and rushed into the camp.
Like a tsunami, the waves covered the sky and the earth.
The powerful wasteland hunters will kill their way out, while the unlucky ones will remain in the beast tide forever...
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I have to say, that [Kanapu's Sacred Gloves] is really useful.
The sickle of the [Iron Wall Mantis], the stinger of the [Toxic Bee], the mouthparts of the [Water Centipede]... these means that could easily pierce the skin of extraordinary people, were all blocked by Ryan's fists.
Without this protective gear, even if he was much stronger than these small monsters, he would not dare to confront them with his bare fists.
Because their attacks are not only sharp, but also poisonous.
There are so many unknown toxins in the Plague Swamp that are not recorded in the medical system. Even if his teacher Irubek came, he would not dare to say that they can all be cured.
But this pair of gloves that are invulnerable to swords and guns, water and fire, at least increased his actual combat power by half.
Not far away,
Ryan went on a killing spree and broke through the encirclement. Basel did not dare to be careless and followed Ryan closely.
Low-level monsters were not worth his attention. The legend was not prepared to make a big move, but would only help Ryan deal with some of the fish that slipped through the net . Occasionally, the sharp claws would pop out and lightly scratch the air, and then some poisonous bees cut in two could be seen, and the spider corpses fell to the ground.
It can be said that if there was no Bazel, even if Ryan knew the [Wind Walker], he could only rely on luck to break out of the tide of monsters.
Spider webs, venom, bone spears...it was like a hail of bullets.
Well...it's not just Ryan. For extraordinary people below level three, it all depends on luck to survive.
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A tide of beasts poured into the camp, rushing around, with screams emanating one after another.
Just look back and you can see a scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere.
[Lightning Dragon Lizard] Its four legs are as fast as lightning, and it can kill a Transcendent with a flick of its scarlet tongue; [Striped Spider] sticks its butt out, forms a large web to stick to its target, and turns it into a white silk mummy in the blink of an eye; [Flying Mantis] has arms like knives, and it can cut off its head like cutting vegetables; [Water Centipede] The group is like a black desert, and they will drill into the human body through holes...
The defense line was breached and casualties increased dramatically.
The only good news is that the number of monsters has decreased by 70%.
As they walked quickly, Bazel's expression became more and more serious, and he finally said, "Ryan, you have to be prepared. I may take you away from here at any time. Before the three mechanical cities are breached, I can still keep you safe in the camp. But once the high-level monsters break through the mechanical city and enter the camp, we have to leave..."
Ryan also realized the urgency of the situation and nodded: "Yeah."
Bazel probably saw that he couldn't let go of the grandfather and grandson Tust. After thinking about it, he took the initiative to say, "In a while... I will try my best to protect the old man and the child. But my strength has not recovered yet. If they encounter fatal danger, I can't guarantee that I can get them out alive."
"Um."
Ryan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. "Thank you, Mr. Bazel."
Do your best and leave the rest to fate.
Just this sentence is enough.
It had been expected that there would be a beast tide at night, but no one expected the scale of the tide to be so large.
He himself was a rookie, and his survival depended on the protection of the big guys. This sentence was the biggest help for Tust and his grandson to get Bazel.
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After the crowd rushed into the camp, they fled in all directions, and so did the monsters.
Ryan and Bazel were very fast and quickly got rid of the beast tide.
At this moment, the wilderness outside the base is full of monsters, and there are endless streams of monsters surrounding them from afar. Escaping now is not a good option.
Instead, the three mechanical cities were allowed to consume more energy for a while, attracting more high-level monsters. Then, Basel would be more confident of escaping with Ryan safely.
Therefore, Ryan planned to go back to the camp of "Soy Sauce Hunting Group" to see Tust and his grandson.
If you hold on for a while, you may find other opportunities.
Because Basel said that the duration of the beast tide seemed to be related to the rank of the barbarian priest behind the scenes.
Judging from the experience of other hunting bases encountering beast tides, these monsters will not fall into a frenzy for long, and it is almost unheard of that a beast tide can last a whole day.
Therefore, if the three mechanical cities of the "Plague Base" can hold out until dawn, perhaps the beast tide will recede on its own.
Then there will be no need to take the risk of breaking out.
But at the same time, Ryan was also confused. While evacuating, he asked, "Senior Bazel, why do you think the scale of this beast tide is so large?"
It was rare for other bases to encounter a few fifth-level monsters in the beast tide. There had never been any lord monsters, and there had been no precedent of breaking through the city walls.
A beast tide of that magnitude was merely a contribution to the wild hunting event.
That’s why other bases followed suit and hung up human heads to deliberately draw hatred…
And this time, two "lord-level" monsters actually came to their "plague base". This special care is really a bit confusing.
Bazel thought about it and said, "Perhaps the tribe that was massacred this time had a person of high status among the barbarians, or maybe he was a relative of a barbarian high priest..."
"Um."
Ryan felt that this seemed to be the only possibility.
He remembered that Wu Duo had told him that the totems of their Coleman tribe would be different depending on their status. The more complex the color and pattern, the higher the status.
Among the hundreds of heads of the "Iron Boots Hunting Group" hanging outside the mechanical city, Ryan remembered that there were several with very complex totems.
"Eh... do you think this is possible..."
Suddenly, Ryan thought of something and said, "I heard that there are more high-level monsters near the Ash Forest. If there is a 'beast tide' like this, won't the hunting base be wiped out? Could this be a premeditated collective counterattack?"
Hearing this, Basel rolled his eyes at him, as if he thought the question was stupid.
He smacked his lips and said, "Do you really think that the 'beast tide' can be controlled just by saying so? Even a legendary wizard would have too much magic power to control a lord-level beast tide."
He corrected some of Ryan's naive ideas, shook his head and said, "Two lord-level beasts, hehe ... The price paid by the barbarian priest who controlled the beast tide behind the scenes for this attack must be huge. Even if he doesn't die, the backlash of magic will be enough to make him suffer. How many high priests do you think the barbarians can use to consume?"
“Ah… there is such a saying.”
When Ryan heard this, he felt that he had learned something new.
His knowledge of the high-level supernatural realm is still very limited, and he indeed had not thought of this level.
Bazel thought about it and said, "Besides, the number of monsters in the wilderness is not infinite. Although the tactic of 'beast tide' is powerful, it can be used once and it may take decades for the monsters to recover. The surviving monsters will also instinctively flee from this dangerous territory. Therefore, no matter what the outcome of this battle is, the 'Plague Swamp' will no longer be considered a dangerous place in the future..."
Ryan: “Is that so…”
"Without the natural barrier of the monsters, how can those barbarians resist the mechanical city?"
After a pause, Bazel made another conclusion: "I guess they were forced into a corner, or maybe it was their last struggle. Otherwise, they wouldn't use such a lose-lose tactic..."
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Soon, the two returned to the camp of the "Soy Sauce Hunting Group".
The beast tide has arrived,
Originally, Ryan wanted to bring back Big Boss Bazel to take care of Tust and his grandson, and to protect the logistically vulnerable group of the old and young mechanics.
But he never expected that as soon as he returned to the camp, when he saw everything clearly, his thoughts of rescue were swept away, and his face showed... an expression that was even more shocked than when he saw the two monster lords just now!
Ryan was stunned, thinking he had seen it wrong, and blurted out another uncultured "fuck".
"Fuck, this old man... to what extent has he distorted the technology tree of this world?!"
