Chapter 264 - Preparation Before Crisis

Han Wu had to admit that the Maha Fulgur Mammoth Tower’s data was exceptional, especially its Maha Lightning. This Skill converted the tower’s Armor into raw lightning, unleashing a strike equal in power to the amount sacrificed. Its sheer destructive force made it worthy of being called an ultimate attack.

“Junior Han Wu, how could I ever thank you for this?” Xiang Meng’s voice brimmed with gratitude. He had fewer towers now, but each one had been upgraded to the point where even the Goldhorn no longer posed a threat.

“It’s nothing,” Han Wu said. “If you want to repay me, form an alliance with me.”

Xiang Meng frowned, unsure what he meant. “An alliance?”

Han Wu took out the Party Card that he had obtained from defeating Elina. Xiang Meng examined it and his eyes lit up when he realized they could form a party. The Mammoth Towers’ attacks were limited and monotonous, so fighting alone put him at a disadvantage. Joining forces with Han Wu was the best option.

“Of course! I’m more than willing to form a party with you,” Xiang Meng said eagerly.

Han Wu used the card on him, forming the alliance. He then granted Xiang Meng a portion of his authority, and the two began sharing the benefits of Death’s Protection.

Xiang Meng’s expression froze again as he read the Death’s Protection effects. Even the weakest representative could become the strongest with such power!

After forming the alliance, they started dividing the resources they earned according to the size of their respective territories. Xiang Meng held 10,000 square kilometers, while Han Wu controlled 35,000. Based on that ratio, their shares of resources and Energy were set at 22% and 78%.

Even with the smaller share, Xiang Meng soon realized he was earning at least ten times more than expected. This wasn’t due to the doubled chance of acquiring Sacred Objects or gaining Energy. The real reason lay in the effect of Death’s Protection, which drew the aggro of every unit from the opposing faction straight to them.

Naturally, they accumulated substantial rewards from defeating countless foes. To boost Xiang Meng’s efficiency in eliminating invading units, Han Wu strategically built numerous Dark Locustman Lord Towers along the borders of Xiang Meng’s territory. Both understood the towers’ strength, and Xiang Meng finally witnessed their power firsthand as he dispatched enemies with ease.

In return for Han Wu’s support, Xiang Meng stationed his most powerful tower, the Maha Fulgur Mammoth Tower, in the center of Han Wu’s territory to guard against any surprises. Their cooperation greatly accelerated their territorial expansion as they defeated numerous representatives of the God King of Life and seized their lands.

Xiang Meng even discovered a special object enabling communication through a dedicated chat channel. When they opened it, they saw numerous messages and information streaming in from representatives of the God King of Death.

[I am surrounded by many representatives of the God King of Life. They have Prismatic Deer, Iron Armors, and even invisible goblins. This is all the information I have gathered. I hope it helps you. I’ve been trapped and doubt I will leave this place alive. Please, someone, take revenge for me.]

[Hey, are you still alive? Are you sure your information is accurate? Don’t try to fool us with goblins. How could goblins hide from the towers’ detection?]

[I am definitely under attack by goblins. They really can hide, and there are many of them. They only reveal themselves when they strike. Ah, they have destroyed my innermost towers.]

[Is the person who used to sell upgraded Sacred Objects still around? I want to buy some—I’ll pay a high price.]

[Is there anyone near me? I found a Party Card. Please, someone protect me...]

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Han Wu and Xiang Meng grew serious as they read the information, especially when they saw goblins mentioned. Both immediately thought of Huang Shengjun.

Huang Shengjun, the second-years’ valedictorian, had goblins as his core race. He had somehow trained his goblins to adapt to every situation. It was no surprise he could nurture a type that turned invisible and dealt high damage.

How could they stop those invisible goblins from advancing?

Han Wu and Xiang Meng weighed their options. In a normal fight, they had plenty of ways to counter invisible foes. Many Divine Skills and equipment could reveal the goblins, but this was a wargame. They couldn’t use any of those.

Xiang Meng’s mind raced for a solution. “Junior Han Wu, I have a suggestion. What if you build a tower that releases poison gas? The invisible goblins may hide from us, but they still have to breathe. Once they inhale poison, we will know exactly where they are.”

Han Wu agreed. Although he lacked towers that emitted poison gas, he did have the Death Aura Bug Tower, which released death aura. He was confident that he could evolve it into a version with a much wider area of effect.

Without hesitation, he started building more towers and selected the Death Aura Bug Tower each time the upgrade path allowed for it. Once he had enough, he merged them all and obtained a tower that fit their situation perfectly.

[Giant Death Aura Bug Tower (Lord)

Armor: 30,000

𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Attack: 100

Defense: 1,000

Attack Method: Death Aura (Ignores Defense)

Range: 500 km

Attack Rate: 0.2 seconds

Skills: Deadly Concentration (Passive) – After a target is attacked 100 times, it has a 1% chance to be executed instantly. This chance stacks with each additional 100 attacks.

Sacred Object Slot: 13]

Han Wu’s excitement spiked when he read the tower’s data. It was absurdly powerful. Its death aura reached every target within its range and ignored their Defense entirely. The tower’s coverage alone was staggering—one was enough to blanket his entire region.

What truly caught his attention, however, was the passive Skill. After 100 attacks, a target had a 1% chance of instant death. The odds kept increasing: 2% after 200 hits, 3% after 300, and so on. Since the Giant Death Aura Bug Tower attacked five times a second, stacking the execution effect happened almost immediately.

Han Wu pushed the tower further by equipping numerous Sacred Objects that boosted its attack speed. He raised the Attack Rate by 245%, reducing the interval between strikes to roughly 0.058 seconds. It also gained the new Skill: Triple Hit, which allowed the tower to attack thirty times per second instead of ten.

Han Wu was confident that even if the barrage of attacks failed to kill the targets outright, the stacked execution effect would finish them off. He felt unstoppable.

Xiang Meng had watched Han Wu build the new tower the entire time. After reviewing the upgraded stats with the Sacred Objects equipped, he quietly found a comfortable spot and lay down.

Who needs to work hard when we have a genius like him? I doubt I could contribute anything in this wargame. I might as well lie here and wait for it to end,

he thought.

With the Giant Death Aura Bug Tower now in play, Han Wu’s territory expanded rapidly. The God Kings saw his region swell into a vast black circle that dominated one side of the board.

Opposite him, another white circle grew just as large, also expanding swiftly. The two colossal territories were about to collide.