Chapter 318 - 307: Three Lines of Defense

Chapter 318: Chapter 307: Three Lines of Defense

Don’t get the wrong idea; Mengde wasn’t trying to show off.

He just wanted to reinforce the wall that Run Tu and the others had built.

Withstanding an opponent at Star Map Level Four Stars, however, was far beyond its capabilities.

As it happened, he had just broken through to Star Map Level Nine Stars last night.

He figured he might as well use this as a test.

"Black Tortoise Wall!!!"

With a wave of his hand, under the expectant gazes of Run Tu and the others, a torrent of earthen-yellow energy was continuously channeled into the wall...

After a little over ten minutes, Mengde stopped channeling.

On the surface, the wall didn’t look much different.

It was still a little over ten meters tall.

But compared to before, it felt much more solid.

This was the immediate impression of Run Tu, a Tier Nine Superpower User.

"Run Tu, give it a try."

Mengde said with a smile, seeing his curiosity.

Run Tu took a deep breath, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

He had been itching to find out just how strong the reinforced wall was.

As a Tier Nine Superpower User, his strength was enough to easily demolish ordinary reinforced concrete structures.

But facing a wall personally reinforced by Mengde, a Star Map Level Nine Stars powerhouse, he wasn’t so sure.

"Alright, then I won’t hold back!"

Run Tu let out a low shout. He clenched his fists, and a layer of earthen-yellow light enveloped his body.

His Superpower was the Earth Superpower. Although it was more defensive, it still had some offensive capabilities.

He could manipulate soil and rock, and even briefly merge with the earth to unleash astonishing power.

"HAAH—!"

Run Tu threw a sudden punch at the wall. The force of the blow whistled through the air, kicking up a violent shockwave.

The power of this punch was enough to pulverize a small hill.

However, the moment his fist made contact with the wall’s surface, a powerful rebound force shot back at him.

"BANG—!"

A dull thud echoed out. The wall didn’t move an inch; not even a single crack appeared.

Instead, Run Tu was sent stumbling back several steps, his arm slightly numb from the impact.

His eyes widened as he stared at his fist in disbelief, then back at the wall.

"This... This is way too hard!"

Run Tu couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.

You have to understand, he was a Tier Nine Superpower User, just one step away from the Star Map Level!

He had used seventy percent of his strength in that last punch, yet it hadn’t left so much as a scratch.

Mengde smiled faintly, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Not bad, right?"

"I used ’Black Tortoise Wall’ to compress the Earth Element to its absolute limit. As it is now, not even a Star Map Level Nine Stars powerhouse could break through it with a full-power attack!"

Run Tu swallowed hard, utterly stunned.

’Not even someone at Star Map Level Nine Stars can break it?’

’Isn’t this wall’s defense just heaven-defyingly strong?!’

He couldn’t help but ask.

"Boss, what level of Skill is this ’Black Tortoise Wall’? It’s just too insane!"

It was no wonder Run Tu thought so.

They had reinforced it before, but even then, a blow like his would have at least chipped off a few layers of stone.

But now, it was completely unscathed.

It was a testament to how terrifying the wall had become.

Mengde waved his hand dismissively and chuckled.

"Don’t get the wrong idea. The Skill is nothing special. I just broke through and wanted to test the effects on a whim."

He spoke casually, but his words made Run Tu’s mouth twitch.

A "test on a whim" from a Star Map Level Nine Stars expert was a completely different dimension of power for Low-tier Superpower Users like them!

Run Tu took another deep breath, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"Alright! I’ll try again with my full strength!"

This time, Run Tu held nothing back. His Superpower surged wildly throughout his body, and the very ground beneath his feet began to tremble slightly.

A thick layer of rock enveloped his fists, as if he had put on a pair of giant gauntlets.

"Earth Shatter—!"

Run Tu roared and smashed both fists into the wall at the same time.

This was his strongest offensive Skill, powerful enough to move mountains!

"BOOM—!"

A deafening explosion rang out. The ground around the wall instantly cracked, and dust and smoke billowed everywhere.

However, when the dust settled, the wall was still completely unharmed. Even the earthen-yellow glow on its surface hadn’t diminished in the slightest.

Run Tu collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, his face a mask of defeat.

"I give up... This wall is impossible for any human to break!"

Mengde let out a hearty laugh and patted his shoulder.

"Don’t be discouraged. Once you break through to my level, you might be able to shake it a little."

Run Tu shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"If I were as ridiculously strong as you, Boss, I’d be unstoppable."

Just how strong was their boss, Mengde?

Run Tu and his other subordinates truly had no idea.

So they didn’t dare to entertain such thoughts.

Mengde, however, offered some words of comfort.

"That’s no good!"

"You all have to get stronger!"

"I can’t protect the entire base by myself."

"We need everyone to work together."

No matter how strong Mengde was, he was still just one person.

But the number of zombies was endless.

He alone couldn’t possibly protect the entire base.

And Run Tu and the others understood this principle.

"Right!"

"Boss, we’ll all work hard to get stronger!"

Run Tu silently made a resolution in his heart.

Beside the wall, the other Superpower Users who had watched Run Tu’s attacks all showed expressions of awe.

Mengde’s strength had once again redefined their understanding.

And this wall, reinforced by the "Black Tortoise Wall," had become the safest barrier in their hearts.

This gave them a renewed sense of confidence for facing future zombie attacks.

"Alright, this wall is taken care of."

"We’ll continue reinforcing the other walls tomorrow..."

Mengde’s plan wasn’t just about this one wall leading to Yulong Island.

He intended to bring the entire Economic Development Zone under the Yulong Base’s sphere of influence.

After all, there were no living people left in the entire Economic Development Zone.

The only things remaining were zombies!

Once Lei Qiang and his team finished their cleanup, the entire Economic Development Zone would be completely secure.

To ensure Lei Qiang’s efforts weren’t in vain, Mengde decided to block off all passages into the Economic Development Zone from the outside.

Conveniently, during the initial city planning, some entry checkpoints had been set up on the main avenue connecting the Economic Development Zone to downtown East Sea City.

There were already some surrounding walls, so the upcoming reinforcement work would be a bit easier.

Mengde’s main focus for reinforcement was still on the base’s three lines of defense.

The entrance to the Yulong Base was only the first line of defense.

The second line of defense was set up in the middle of the Yulong Bridge.

This way, if the first line of defense was breached, the second line could be used to hold back the zombies, buying time for the Superpower Users from the first line to retreat.

Furthermore, considering the very limited mobility of most zombies, Mengde also had people set up numerous barricades on the Yulong Bridge.

This would also significantly hinder the zombies’ advance.

And after all that, Mengde didn’t forget that the third and most important line of defense was the one at the base’s main gate...

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