Chapter 256 - 255: Artillery in Position

Chapter 256: Chapter 255: Artillery in Position

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"Gunners, to your positions! Prepare to open fire!"

Watching the world-shaking transformation within Trebot Town—space twisting, buildings shooting upwards, and the abominations receiving buffs—Gu Su’s eyes hardened. Without a moment’s hesitation, he issued a command into the Communication Puppet in his hand. His voice was sharp and decisive, wasting no time.

The wooden Communication Puppet glowed with a faint Undead luster. It was a tool he used exclusively for relaying battlefield orders. The moment a command was given, the message was instantly transmitted to the Undead Teams stationed throughout the Graveyard Demon.

"Bone Spear’s unit, move to the walls and set up defensive positions immediately! Stay on high alert and prepare to counter any enemies attempting to climb and launch a surprise attack.

All Magic Skeletons, assemble! Under the leadership of your respective squad Minions, you have clearance to fire at will. Suppress the abominations’ offensive below.

Corpse Witch unit, prepare the Poisonous Qi and be ready to throw."

A series of commands flowed from Gu Su’s lips, each one logical and with a clear objective.

As his commands were issued, the Undead Teams inside the Graveyard Demon sprang into action, mobilizing with the swift, orderly precision of disciplined soldiers.

The unit led by Bone Spear had not been developed along the Skeleton Warrior path. Instead, they had been sent to the Mire Hut and trained to become Skeleton Swamp Hunters—the kind that wielded polearms.

Combined with Bone Spear’s command Talent, their combat effectiveness was in no way inferior to that of a Skeleton Warrior.

At Gu Su’s command, Bone Spear’s unit marched up the wall in lockstep. They arranged themselves in a dense formation, the Soul Fire in their eye sockets flickering eerily as they stared warily at the abominations below.

Meanwhile, the Magic Skeletons gathered on the inner side of the wall. Led by their respective Minions, they gathered all kinds of Magic at their fingertips, ready to strike at a moment’s notice.

The Corpse Witches took out the Poisonous Qi devices they had prepared and distributed them to the other Undead.

In just a few moments, the walls of the Graveyard Demon were lined with Undead Teams on high alert, forming a completely sealed and impenetrable defense.

The Corpse Witch unit, in particular, brought out a special weapon they had been diligently researching for the past few days—their ace in the hole.

It was a Poisonous Qi packet wrapped in layer upon layer of Tibial Rare Leaves.

After days of experimentation and refinement by the Corpse Witches, the effects of this Poisonous Qi packet had become remarkably stable.

One simply had to ignite the outer layer of Tibial Rare Leaves with an open flame and throw it with all their might. Upon impact, it would rapidly burst open, releasing a thick, toxic smoke that could linger and spread for three to five hours, enough to cover a vast area of the battlefield.

What was more, the poison inside the packets had also been meticulously concocted by the Corpse Witches. While not optimized for any specific abomination’s Constitution, its toxicity was potent and its area of effect was wide. It would cause any living creature to immediately lose health, and it even had the potential to be a one-hit kill.

Now, seeing the abominations below beginning an orderly assault, the Corpse Witches immediately handed all their Poisonous Qi packets to the Walking Dead standing beside them.

Although the Walking Dead were clumsy and slow, their bodies possessed astonishing Power, making them perfectly suited for the task of throwing.

They took the packets, clumsily lit them over a nearby open flame, and waited for the outer layer of Tibial Rare Leaves to catch a faint spark. Then, with a surge of strength from both arms, they hurled the packets with all their might toward the swarms of abominations below.

There was no need to aim; simply tossing them into the dense hordes of abominations would maximize their toxic effect.

After throwing the packets, the Walking Dead silently retreated to the side, taking no further part in the battle.

After all, Gu Su’s other Undead Teams already covered the walls in dense numbers. Even if the abominations climbed with all their might, they would struggle to even get near the Graveyard Demon’s walls, let alone leap over for a surprise attack.

Thus, there was no need for the Walking Dead to join the rest of the fight. Their duty was fulfilled simply by completing their task of throwing the Poisonous Qi packets.

As for Gu Su, his attention was now entirely focused on operating the Artillery. He had no spare energy to monitor the movements of the Walking Dead or the Corpse Witches.

He stood at the highest point of the wall, his sharp gaze scanning the constantly mutating structures within the town. With his hands on the Artillery’s aiming controls, he precisely targeted the surrounding buildings that were rapidly growing taller and becoming strongholds for the abominations.

Previously, when he initiated the siege, Gu Su had deliberately held back. He worried that the Artillery’s power was too great and would collapse the buildings in Trebot Town, which might hinder subsequent objectives. That was why the Graveyard Demon’s assault had only targeted the town’s wooden walls, leaving the buildings within relatively unscathed.

But now, Trebot Town had played its trump card. With the twisted space and the buffed abominations, the tables had completely turned.

If he continued to hold back, this wouldn’t be a siege—it would be a slow, passive death, surrounded and gradually devoured by the abominations.

Realizing this, Gu Su cast aside his reservations. Holding nothing back, he decisively ordered all the Artillery to be set up.

The Graveyard Demon now had five pieces of Artillery set up on its left and right flanks, for a total of ten.

Eight of them were White Quality, and two were green.

Each of the green Artillery pieces was operated by a dedicated Undead gunner with an Artillery control Talent. The other eight White Quality pieces were handled by ordinary Undead, who were responsible for loading ammunition and assisting with aiming. The division of labor was clear, and their coordination was seamless.

As for the Artillery’s firing positions and trajectories, they were all being adjusted and precisely controlled in real-time by Gu Su through the effects of his exclusive Skill, War Machine.

Without the buff from this Skill, apart from the two green Artillery pieces operated by the gunners with a Talent, the other eight ordinary pieces would likely do little more than make noise. Their accuracy would be abysmal, hitting their targets would be a matter of pure Luck, and they would be incapable of providing effective suppressive fire.

But now, with the aid of the War Machine Skill, everything was completely different.

Gu Su could use the Skill’s Perception to sense the trajectory of every single piece of Artillery, allowing him to adjust their aim in real-time. Even the ordinary Artillery could now strike their targets with precision.

Standing on the wall, he simultaneously monitored the trajectory of each Artillery piece through his Skill and relayed constant adjustment orders via the Communication Puppet. His expression was focused and calm, completely undisturbed by the sounds of slaughter around him.

Following Gu Su’s commands, one of the Artillery pieces would fire with a deafening roar every thirty seconds, the massive boom making the very air tremble.

The shells screamed through the air, accurately smashing into the rapidly expanding buildings within the town. They blew huge gaps in the high-rises the abominations were using as strongholds, sending shrapnel and rubble flying. The abominations hiding inside were blasted away by the shockwaves, dying instantly.

As for the abominations attempting to climb the building walls to leap onto the Graveyard Demon for a surprise attack, they were instantly shredded by shrapnel from the Artillery’s precise strikes. They were reduced to splatters of flesh and bone, dissipating on the battlefield without even getting a chance to approach the walls.