Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 26 Test Results
The power of Dharmakāya is an ability that only Xuan-grade strongmen can master. Possessing Dharmakāya, one has already begun to break free from the constraints of the earth and can soar freely in the sky. The magic power can be blessed by heaven and earth and is almost endless. It is impossible to resist Xuan-grade strongmen by means of rotation battles or human wave tactics.

At this stage, if a territory does not have a Xuan-level strongman, it will need to rely on military formations, magic weapons, territory luck and other means to fight back.

For example, Jiang Tao's Crazy Waves War Guards mastered the Crazy Waves Hundred Battle Formation, which combined the strength of a hundred Yellow Rank Nine soldiers and was barely qualified to fight against a strong man who had just entered the Profound Rank.

Even if you cannot defeat them, you can still fight back a little or two, and you won't be completely powerless to resist.

If there are thousands, tens of thousands or even higher-level Yellow Rank soldiers, they will have the possibility of killing a Xuan Rank warrior.

This resulted in many Xuan-level experts serving only as a foundation for their territories, unable to directly participate in regular conflicts between territories. Instead, they became more like guardian gods, sitting deep within the territory and only taking action when faced with a true crisis to ensure the safety and prosperity of the territory.

Shaking his head, Meng Zheng no longer thought about things so far in the past. Now Xuanjie was too far away from the Canghai tribe, so he should strengthen himself first.

"Jiang Tao, continue to test the range of this weapon and determine the quality of the soldiers needed. We need to begin selecting soldiers. Even if we can't build a complete unit, we must at least train some key personnel."

He signaled Jiang Tao to continue testing. This time, he had to figure out all the performance of the hydraulic catapult tube. Otherwise, in future wars, it would be easy to cause serious flaws due to slight mistakes.

Jiang Tao didn't say much, but continued to pull the trigger to shoot out water bullets. This time, Jiang Tao no longer used his own bloody spiritual power, but used light blue spiritual power similar to Meng Zheng to shoot. Blue beams were continuously shot out, shattering huge rocks.

This blue spiritual power is the level of spiritual power that the hydraulic catapult soldiers will be able to master in the future. As a general who has experienced many battles, Jiang Tao has already mastered the application of his own spiritual power to perfection. This simple change of spiritual power is so easy that it cannot be easier.

After firing over a hundred water bullets, Jiang Tao finally tested the result. "Chief, this hydraulic catapult is very powerful. It not only amplifies spiritual power, but also has a good effect on amplifying spiritual awareness. A normal Yellow Rank 3 soldier can fire water bullets continuously for a quarter of an hour, and the maximum range is estimated to be able to cover an area within a radius of 800 meters. As for the power, it is estimated to be able to reach the Yellow Rank 6 level. Hitting the vital points can break the defense of a few Yellow Rank high-level creatures with poor defensive capabilities, causing considerable damage."

He paused, touched his head, and after a moment's hesitation, said to Meng Zheng, "But Chief, this hydraulic catapult isn't very good. The spiritual runes on its surface aren't dense enough, so it's easily cracked by the spiritual energy. In my estimation, if we fire ten thousand rounds continuously, this hydraulic catapult will shatter and become unusable."

The apprentice craftsman next to him blushed instantly and stammered something incoherently.

Meng Zheng naturally noticed his change in mood and said with a smile, "It's okay. This hydraulic catapult is the first weapon produced in the territory. It's normal to have some shortcomings. We just need to improve it later."

Patting the mermaid beside him, Meng Zheng affirmed, "And I'm very satisfied that this hydraulic catapult can achieve this level. You must keep up the good work. In the next few days, you should also forge weapons such as the trident and shield. The tribe really needs these equipment."

"Yes, Clan Leader, I will not let you down," the apprentice craftsman said sternly. "Jiang Tao, let's go select soldiers," Meng Zheng said as he handed the hydraulic catapult to the apprentice craftsman, indicating that he should keep it safe and continue to improve it.

Meng Zheng held the hydraulic catapult in his hand, his gaze fixed on the distance, a clear plan in mind. He knew that this one weapon alone was not enough to protect the entire tribe, and he needed to build a strong military force as soon as possible.

The two walked side by side through the tribal streets, their faces met with curious and awed glances from the tribesmen along the way. As they walked, Meng Zheng explained to Jiang Tao the selection criteria: "We need warriors with courage, perseverance, and potential. It's not just about physical fitness; more importantly, they need a strong will and loyalty to the tribe."

Jiang Tao nodded in agreement. He knew very well that a strong army not only needed powerful equipment, but also loyal and fearless soldiers.

After returning to the tribal gathering place, Jiang Bin has organized many gray-tailed mermaids to start building new mermaid huts. As a building that can be built in large quantities at this stage, it is also the residence of the mermaids. The tribe has a great demand for mermaid huts, so a lot of mermaid huts need to be built almost every day.

Next to the workshop, a building comparable to a workshop was being constructed bit by bit. Cangmu was working with several of his apprentices, and the speed was much faster than yesterday.

Meng Zheng took a closer look and found that among the apprentices following Cangmu, there were two gray-tailed mermaids with blue stripes on their tails. They seemed to be the tribe's new coral weaver apprentices. With the assistance of these apprentices, Cangmu could save a lot of effort and use his spiritual power on the core components without having to do everything himself.

After five days of development, the territory's population has reached 66 people. Due to the talent of the sea's favor, the appearance rate of talents in the Canghai tribe is very high. Basically, there are several talents with professional abilities appearing every day, which greatly improves the development efficiency of the Canghai tribe.

Meng Zheng looked around but couldn't find Jiang Bin, so he simply stopped paying attention and went to the center of the tribe to organize a short and powerful rally.

The tribesmen came over upon hearing the news, formed a semicircle, and looked at the two people in the middle with curiosity.

Meng Zheng cleared his throat and announced in a resonant voice, "Fellow tribesmen, we gather here today to select a group of brave warriors who will be the future guardians of our tribe. In this era full of challenges and opportunities, we need more than just weapons and strength; we also need courage and an infinite love for our tribe."

His words resonated with the tribesmen, and many young mermaids nodded, their eyes flashing with expectation and determination.

Meng Zheng then elaborated on the selection process: "We will conduct two tests: a strength test to test your physical fitness and strength; and an agility test to test your reaction speed and flexibility."

Pointing to Jiang Tao beside him, Meng Zheng smiled and said, "Jiang Tao, everyone is familiar with General Jiang. Next, our tribe will select a group of merman militiamen. If they can pass General Jiang's assessment, they can join the Hydraulic Frenzy Army, which is mainly equipped with hydraulic catapults, a tribal armed force specializing in close combat.

(End of this chapter)