My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 97 Director Tang Gets Stronger!
"Is this a Source Crystal Mine?!"
Someone spoke, their voice trembling.
The existence of the Source Crystal Mine had been announced by the officials at the beginning of the apocalypse.
Knowing about it was one thing, but actually laying eyes on the sparkling stones littering the ground was quite another.
The shock was so great that it was hard to calm one's emotions for a moment.
Luo Zhe didn't give the Patrol Team members time to be amazed; he quickly ordered them to open the crates. Some set up the heavy machine guns, while others laid mines inside the holes in front.
They had been cautioned to move quietly, making as little noise as possible.
Tang Yu stood at the edge of the hole, gazing towards the giant trees in the distance and the tangled roots beneath them.
It resembled a network of caves that branched in all directions.
Inside, who knew how many Demonized Beasts lurked.
Last time he saw only a small part; this time, if they wanted to mine this Source Crystal Mine, they would have to clear out all the Demonized Beasts.
This was also the reason why Tang Yu had brought the entire Patrol Team and made a batch of heavy weaponry equipment, to provide some additional firepower.
As for the risk of the Source Crystal Mine being exposed, Tang Yu wasn't worried.
The members of the Patrol Team were loyal and had a strong sense of belonging to the Sanctuary; although Source Crystals were precious, ordinary people couldn't use them. On the contrary, staying in the Patrol Team came with high status, a choice any sensible person would make.
Even if the existence of the mine leaked out, Tang Yu wasn't concerned.
His confidence lay in his Level 3 Territory.
Once the Source Crystals were mined, the remaining buildings in the Level 3 Territory could be constructed. Even if enemies as powerful as super-sized Demonized Beasts attacked, he wouldn't be the slightest bit scared.
Besides, if they wanted to mine the Source Crystal Mine, they would have to invest manpower, which meant survivors. The more people involved, the easier it was for information to spread—it was only a matter of time.
Surely they could not stop mining, or delay the mining progress of the Source Crystal Mine, just because of excessive concerns, right?
Shrinking back in fear was not his way of achieving things!
After all, the initial difficult times, when fear prevailed, had already passed.
While the Patrol Team was busy, the Demonized Beasts sporadically attacked from behind the forests, but Luo Zhe, Kong, and the other followers dealt with them.
Tang Yu was not idle either; he closed his eyes and sensed the range of his Territory.
On the map, the Territory spread out from the Lord's castle at the core.
To the north, beyond the forests, the Territory line reached this hole, approximately covering one-fifth of it.
It wasn't large, but it was enough.
That was Tang Yu's confidence in dealing with the multiple Demonized Beasts below.
The final phase of the defense preparation gradually came to a conclusion, but it inevitably drew the attention of the Demonized Beasts below.
At first, solitary Demonized Beasts came running from the intertwining roots of the giant trees. The Patrol Team members operated the machine guns and quickly killed them. However, more and more Demonized Beasts began to appear, brandishing claws and teeth. Several pale-faced newcomers, who normally avoided Demonized Beasts at all costs—occasionally fighting only the ones that were alone—had never seen such a scene before... Of course, survivors who had seen such scenes were mostly already dead.
"Everyone fall back and hold this position!" Luo Zhe commanded with a deep voice.
The Patrol Team members finally retreated to the edge of the hole, operating the heavy machine guns with tongues of flames spewing from the barrels.
Where the bullets passed, the earth erupted with dust, and the bodies of Demonized Beasts were shredded to pieces. However, this was just a minority. Many more Demonized Beasts, braving the heavy machine gun fire, charged forward.
There were also Patrol Team members carrying single-person Rocket Launchers, launching rockets that flew and exploded amidst the Demonized Beast horde, blasting a small gap in the dense crowd, which was quickly filled up by more of them.
The onslaught was unstoppable.
The killing power of these heavy weapons was actually very strong; ordinary Demonized Beasts couldn't withstand them and were torn to shreds. However, within that horde were several more powerful Demonized Beasts, and it was these beasts, enduring the onslaught, that led the charge forward. Even against heavy machine guns and Rocket Launchers, it took concentrated firepower to kill one powerful Demonized Beast.
While other demonized beasts had advanced considerably during this time.
Looking at them drawing closer, members of the Patrol Team could see the fierce countenances of the demonized beasts with even greater clarity, their complexions turning even paler.
No wonder the Sanctuary had prepared so much firepower, but now it seemed that, despite their ferocious firepower, it still couldn't stop the surging onslaught of the demonized beasts.
At that moment,
"Rise!"
They heard such a voice.
The voice wasn't loud, and would normally have been hard to make out under the gunfire, yet they heard it clearly—there wasn't the slightest hint of panic in that voice.
Only confidence.
Boom! With that command, the ground trembled, and towers rose from the earth one after another.
These were Arrow Towers, and Tang Yu had constructed ten in one go.
But it still wasn't enough!
"Upgrade Arrow Tower*10, consuming 4000 units of Source Crystals, 6000 units of wood, 4000 units of stone, 2000 units of iron..."
The already ten-meter-tall Arrow Towers shot up dramatically, and their black exteriors became even thicker and stronger as sharp Rune Arrows shot out from the tops of the towers.
These were second-level Arrow Towers, only buildable within a third-level Territory.
In an instant, clusters of blood mist exploded amidst the group of demonized beasts.
The upgraded Arrow Towers, faster and with stronger penetrative power, could easily shoot through several demonized beasts with a single Rune Arrow.
The power was far beyond that of heavy machine gun bullets.
But this still wasn't enough. Tang Yu looked down at the charge of the demonized beasts below, where their momentum had slightly slowed due to the killing of some powerful ones at the forefront. However, soon enough, the beasts behind them climbed over the bodies of their fallen comrades and pressed the attack.
"Construct Cannon*8, consuming 8000 units of Source Crystals, 1600 units of wood, 1600 units of stone, 4000 units of iron."
Behind the Arrow Towers, eight dark, metallic-looking Cannons with barrels wide enough to fit a basketball materialized in an instant.
Majestic energy gradually converged towards the cannons, and a brilliant red light spat out from the muzzles, arcing high across the sky before smashing into the surging crowd of demonized beasts.
With a boom, it exploded.
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Rolling flames and shockwaves scattered the dust and debris, and upon closer inspection, the demonized beasts at the center had been turned to ash, leaving a small crater in the ground.
Such was the might of the Cannons.
In the Patrol Team, the veteran members who had seen such technology before were incredibly excited.
Ever since that incident with the Demon Tide, when Director Tang had demonstrated his might, they were witnessing this terrifying power once again.
And this time, it was clearly even more frightening.
Their faces flushed with excitement.
Some keenly noticed that the last time Director Tang had constructed something, he had needed to gather nearby materials, but this time, it was obvious that the surrounding materials were far from sufficient. Yet Director Tang was still able to conjure up so many structures out of thin air.
Director Tang's strength had grown again!
If the veterans were so moved, the shock on the faces of those who had just joined the Patrol Team was even greater.
They had seen the Arrow Towers before when they had passed by the city's walls.
However, the Core Area of the Sanctuary was rarely threatened by demonized beasts, so they had no chance to see the defensive structures in action, except for what they had heard in bits and pieces from the old survivors.
The reality was too far from their imagination.
They couldn't fathom how someone could erect towers with a wave of the hand, single-handedly stopping the advance of a group of demonized beasts.
With the eight Cannons firing simultaneously, the oncoming horde of demonized beasts was scattered in a moment.
The members of the Patrol Team were incredibly thrilled, hurriedly manning the heavy machine guns, putting in an effort to shoot relentlessly, and gradually eliminating this wave of beasts.
