Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 25 The Power of Hydraulic Catapults
The lake bottom, a hundred meters deep, naturally endured immense water pressure, weighing heavily on the creatures within. Consequently, many previously flexible movements were severely restricted and altered.

But even so, the water balls launched by the hydraulic catapult still had such terrifying speed and power that Meng Zheng was really surprised.

Meng Zheng could feel that the shooting of this water ball only consumed one tenth of his spiritual power. As long as his hand speed was fast enough, he could easily shoot out ten water bullets with enough power to destroy rocks in a short period of time, which was comparable to a modern rifle.

And looking at the extent to which the boulders shattered, you can tell that the power was extraordinary.

He turned around and asked Jiang Tao who was watching: "Jiang Tao, what do you think of the power of this hydraulic catapult?"

Jiang Tao took a closer look at the huge rock in the distance, touched his head, and smiled: "Chief, I estimate that this hydraulic catapult has the attack power of the fourth level of the Yellow Rank. If it hits the vital point, it can easily wipe out a creature of the middle stage of the Yellow Rank."

"This hydraulic catapult is much more powerful than anything I've seen before. Ordinary hydraulic catapults can only handle creatures of the early Yellow Rank. If it's improved to a creature of the mid-Yellow Rank, I don't think anyone would be able to resist it easily."

"Yes, yes, clan leader, the sea spirit bamboo naturally contains abundant spiritual energy, which makes the sea spirit bamboo type hydraulic catapult cylinder much more powerful and durable than ordinary hydraulic catapult cylinders." The craftsman's apprentice answered excitedly.

Moving the perspective, Meng Zheng aimed at a huge rock a hundred meters away. This time, he wanted to test the distance strength.

bang~
The blue light was still shining, and a blue ray shot out quickly. With another muffled sound, most of the boulder had collapsed, and the power did not seem to have weakened at all.

However, Meng Zheng did not hit the center completely, so the entire boulder was not knocked down.

However, seeing the powerful effect, Meng Zheng was already very satisfied.

Continue aiming at the boulder 150 meters away;

bang~
This time, although the boulder was hit, it did not collapse, but only shattered a corner. Meng Zheng made a mistake and did not hit the center of the boulder accurately.

"Huh? How is it possible that I can't hit the target?" Meng Zheng was puzzled. With the strength of the fourth level of the Yellow Rank, his eyesight and control ability were definitely far better than the king of soldiers and snipers in his previous life.

Not to mention the guidance and control of spiritual consciousness, even if there is a deviation, such a big mistake should not occur.

He has clearly locked onto the center point, right?

Calming down, aiming at the huge rock in the distance, Meng

Zheng fired another shot. This time, Meng Zheng focused and watched carefully, and finally found that when the water bullet exceeded a distance of 120 meters, the trajectory began to deviate slightly.

This kind of deviation is not caused by gravity running downward like on land, but it deviates to the left or right under the influence of water flow and water pressure.

This results in the goal being to hit the center but only being able to break a corner.

"Chief, this is the biggest problem with training with hydraulic catapults. The various currents in our water are constantly changing, so not only do we need to inject spiritual power, but we also need to use spiritual awareness to guide the launch. Only in this way can we accurately hit the target."

Jiang Tao explained to Meng Zheng on the side.

So that’s how it is. Does it still require spiritual guidance?

Meng Zheng had previously only used his spiritual sense for aiming, not for the water bullets. His previous success was solely due to his own strong physique and the aiming power of the hydraulic catapult. If he were on shore, Meng Zheng could confidently say that with a sufficiently powerful long-range weapon, he could hit his target with every shot within a kilometer.

But in the water, there are too many factors to consider, and relying solely on aiming and prediction is absolutely not enough.

There are too many changing factors in underwater combat. Water flow is only one aspect. The movement and attack of the creatures themselves will affect the changes in water flow, ultimately making the entire water environment extremely complex. Even if you want to predict it, you will not be able to make a correct judgment successfully.

But it is different when guided by spiritual consciousness. This is equivalent to adding an automatic cruise system to the water bomb. Even if the water flow is complex, the water environment is harsh, or the target moves fast, it can still hit the target with one shot, fully ensuring accuracy.

Meng Zheng can use his spiritual sense, but he can only use it in simple ways. It is a bit difficult to use it to attack or even guide water bombs.

He handed the hydraulic catapult to Jiang Tao and said, "You use it. I'm not very good at it, so I'd better leave it to you, a professional!"

"Hehe, I've wanted to try it for a long time!" Jiang Tao took the hydraulic catapult in his hand and fired a water bomb instantly with a bang.

The water bullets shot by Jiang Tao were different from those shot by Meng Zheng. Meng Zheng's water bullets were light blue, but Jiang Tao was different. The water bullets he shot were scarlet, and they looked extremely bloody.

The power was also extremely terrifying. The huge rock that Meng Zheng had broken off at a corner was blown to pieces, and three or four huge rocks nearby were also affected and most of them were shattered. The power was extremely strong.

"What a powerful force!" Meng Zheng couldn't help but exclaim. Although he knew that spiritual guidance could greatly improve the accuracy of the attack, he had never expected Jiang Tao's mastery of the hydraulic catapult and the power of the water bullet to reach such an astonishing level.

The scarlet water bomb seemed to carry an irresistible force. Not only did it hit the target accurately, it also produced a huge explosion effect, covering a wide range that was astonishing.

"What kind of water bomb is this?" Meng Zheng was surprised, but also curious. He knew that even ordinary water bombs, even after special pressure treatment, would hardly achieve such terrifying destructive power.

It's more of a penetrating power and a terrible blunt force.

If the enemy hit by the hydraulic catapult cannot penetrate through, it will also cause a terrible blunt force effect on the target, causing fatal damage to the target's internal organs.

Jiang Tao smiled proudly and explained, "This is the 'Thousand-fold Bomb' formed by the influence of my talent. It is mixed with the thousand-fold power that comes with my talent. One water bomb is equivalent to instantly activating a thousand water bombs. The superposition of this power can cause astonishing killing effects.

Not only is the color eye-catching, but its power is several times greater than that of ordinary water bombs. In underwater combat, it can not only deter the enemy but also ensure a fatal blow.

After hearing this, Meng Zheng was amazed and recalled Jiang Tao's personal talent [Thousands of Waves]. The waves give you infinite power, and your power has the power of a thousand levels.

I originally thought that this could only be used in close combat, but I didn't expect that as long as Jiang Tao used spiritual power, it could be supplemented with a thousand times the power. This talent is really too powerful.

"How many water balls can you launch? How powerful are they?" Meng Zheng asked quickly.

"Chief, the hydraulic catapult doesn't require much spiritual power. As long as I'm in the water, I can fire this kind of bullet infinitely." Jiang Tao laughed.

"But this can only deal with guys in the middle stage of the Yellow Rank. When they reach the late stage of the Yellow Rank, they can basically master the power of the Dharmakaya. By then, this kind of water bullet will be completely useless." Jiang Tao straightened his face and seriously told Meng Zheng about the shortcomings of this hydraulic catapult.

(End of this chapter)