stonecrandall Chapter 465 Swamp City 7
Chapter 465 Swamp City 7
Lin Zhi stood at the edge of the swamp, gazing at the seemingly calm yet treacherous wetland. "This swamp is no easy target, Yan Jun. How do you think we can build a city wall on it?"
Yan Jun frowned, his gaze sweeping across the swamp. "This is indeed a difficult problem. However, we can try driving some wooden stakes into the swamp to see if they can support the foundation of the city wall."
Zhang Ying added from the side, "Yes, and then weave some vines and branches into a frame, which might be able to hold it in place."
At this moment, the Zerg brothers Wang Jun and Wang Kai walked over. Wang Jun scratched his head and said, "Guys, this swamp looks creepy. Can we really build a city wall here?"
Wang Kai chimed in, "That's right, it would be troublesome if we got caught up in it."
Lin Zhi patted Wang Jun on the shoulder, "We have to give it a try, otherwise how can we defend against foreign enemies? Go and collect some sturdy wooden stakes."
Wang Jun and Wang Kai nodded, then turned and left to find the wooden stake.
On the other side, the four Zerg siblings, Li Yi, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li, were also busy. Li Yi called out, "Sisters, let's tidy up these vines so they'll be useful later."
Li Ming replied, "Alright, we need to be careful with this. Hua Yuan, Zhang Yuan, don't just sit around, help us find some sturdy branches."
Hua Yuan and Zhang Yuan responded and went about their tasks separately.
A short while later, Wang Jun and Wang Kai returned, dragging several thick wooden stakes. "Boss, we've found the wooden stakes."
Yan Jun directed, "Drive the wooden stakes into the swamp at certain intervals and see how deep they can go."
With everyone working together, they drove the wooden stakes one by one into the swamp. But the swamp was very soft, and the stakes sank in almost immediately.
Lin Zhi frowned. "It seems this method isn't feasible. We need to think of another way."
Just then, a strange sound came from the swamp, as if something huge was stirring. Everyone tensed up and stared intently at the swamp.
Suddenly, a huge wild boar burst out of the swamp, covered in mud, and growling.
"How did this wild boar end up in the swamp?" Zhang Ying asked in surprise.
Before they could react, several more wild boars emerged from the swamp, their numbers increasing.
"Oh no, these wild boars are going to attack us!" Yan Jun shouted.
Everyone grabbed their weapons, ready to fight. The wild boars charged forward, baring their fangs and claws, and chaos ensued.
Lin Zhi brandished his longsword, slashing at a charging wild boar. "Everyone be careful, don't get hurt by the wild boar!"
The brothers Wang Jun and Wang Kai were not to be outdone, and fought the wild boar with their weapons.
Li and her sisters worked together to make makeshift traps out of vines and branches, trying to ensnare the wild boars.
The wild boars grew increasingly frenzied, relentlessly charging at the group's defenses. Taking advantage of Linzhi's momentary lapse in attention, one boar suddenly charged, causing Linzhi to stumble and nearly fall.
Seeing this, Yan Jun rushed over and used his shield to block the attack of another wild boar. "Lin Zhi, are you alright?"
Lin Zhi steadied herself and said, "I'm fine, let's keep fighting!"
After a fierce battle, the wild boars seemed to sense the danger and began to slowly retreat back into the swamp.
Everyone was panting heavily, looking in the direction where the wild boars had disappeared. "How did so many wild boars suddenly appear?" Li Hua asked in confusion.
Lin Zhi wiped the sweat from his face. "Let's not worry about that for now. We need to quickly find a way to rebuild the swamp walls."
Yan Jun pondered for a moment, "Perhaps we can take advantage of the habits of these wild boars. If we can find their burrows, we might be able to find some usable materials to reinforce the city walls."
Zhang Ying nodded. "That makes sense. There should be some sturdy things in the wild boar's nest."
So the group split into several smaller groups and began searching for wild boar dens around the swamp.
Lin Zhi, along with Wang Jun and Wang Kai, searched carefully along the edge of the swamp. Finally, behind a thick patch of grass, they discovered a huge wild boar's den.
The nest was filled with twigs, leaves, and some unidentified debris. Linzhi said excitedly, "Great! These things can be used to reinforce the city walls."
They began carrying materials from the nest and headed towards the swamp.
Meanwhile, Li and her sisters also found another wild boar's nest and reaped a bountiful harvest.
The group gathered the collected materials and began to replan the construction of the city wall.
Yan Jun directed, "Arrange these branches and debris in a crisscross pattern, then secure them with vines to see if we can form a stable structure."
Everyone got busy, and after several hours of hard work, they finally built a preliminary framework on the swamp.
Lin Zhi stood on the frame, looking at it with satisfaction. "Although it's not perfect yet, at least it has a basic shape. Next, we'll figure out how to reinforce it."
Just then, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, and it looked like a heavy rain was about to fall.
"Oh no, it's going to rain! We need to quickly cover up the framework of the city wall, or it will all be destroyed by the rain!" Yan Jun shouted.
The group quickly sprang into action, covering the frame with the large leaves and some cloth they had collected.
Finally, they finished covering the area before the heavy rain arrived.
The rain poured down, pattering loudly against the shelter. Lin Zhi looked at the framework of the swamp city wall in the rain, silently hoping that it would withstand the test and become a solid line of defense against foreign enemies.
As time passed, the rain gradually stopped. The group carefully lifted the coverings to inspect the condition of the city wall frame.
After being washed by the rain, the framework was largely intact. Lin Zhi smiled with relief, "It seems our efforts haven't been in vain. We'll continue to improve the wall, and we're sure to succeed."
In the days that followed, everyone worked together to continuously reinforce and improve the swamp walls. They gathered more materials from the surrounding area, making the walls higher and stronger with each passing day.
Finally, a towering swamp wall stood atop this swamp in the Zerg world. Like a solid fortress, it guarded the Zerg territory, resisting unknown dangers and invasions from external enemies.
The wild boars that used to roam the swamps seem to have gradually changed their range of activity since the construction of the city walls, no longer approaching them easily.
Zhang Ying and his group had already experienced countless adventures in the Zerg world. On this day, they arrived at a mysterious swamp area, filled with an eerie atmosphere. The surrounding trees grew twisted and twisted, as if corrupted by some evil force.
"This place looks eerie, we need to be careful," Yan Jun said, frowning.
Lin Zhi nodded, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. "Everyone stay close, there might be danger at any moment."
As they cautiously made their way forward, they suddenly heard a deep roar coming from the depths of the swamp. Immediately afterward, a group of enormous wild boars charged out, their tusks gleaming coldly, their bristles standing on end like steel needles.
"It's a herd of wild boars! Quick, find somewhere to hide!" Zhang Ying shouted.
The group hurriedly searched for shelter, but there were very few places to hide in the swamp. The wild boar herd quickly approached, trampling the fields in their wake.
"No, we can't let them trap us like this!" Lin Zhi gritted her teeth, drew her weapon, and prepared to fight the wild boar herd.
Yan Jun retorted defiantly, "I'll draw their attention, you guys find an opportunity to retaliate!"
Having said that, Yan Jun charged towards the wild boar herd, brandishing his sword and engaging them in combat. Enraged, the boars pounced on Yan Jun.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Zhi shouted, "Everyone, let's go!"
Everyone joined the battle. The Zerg brothers Wang Jun and Wang Kai, the four siblings Li Yi, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li, and Hua Yuan and Zhang Yuan also displayed their skills. In an instant, sword shadows flashed and battle cries shook the heavens.
The wild boar was incredibly strong, and each impact sent sharp pain through the group. But with their unwavering will and skillful fighting techniques, they gradually regained their footing.
"Watch this!" Wang Jun shouted, unleashing a unique Zerg skill. A black beam of light shot from his hand, striking several wild boars, which immediately collapsed and struggled to the ground.
Not to be outdone, Wang Kai muttered some incantations and waved his hands, causing many vines to suddenly sprout from the ground and entangle the legs of several wild boars.
The four sisters, Li Yi, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li, worked together seamlessly. Their weapons gleamed with an eerie light as they relentlessly attacked the wild boar.
Hua Yuan and Zhang Yuan, meanwhile, were looking for an opportunity to support their teammates with ranged attacks.
After a fierce battle, the wild boar herd was finally driven back. The group, panting heavily, looked around at the ravaged fields, their hearts filled with helplessness.
"How could so many wild boars suddenly appear in this swamp and destroy the fields like this?" Zhang Ying said angrily.
Lin Zhi pondered for a moment, "Perhaps there is some secret hidden here, we must continue to explore."
Just then, they noticed what appeared to be a faint outline of a city wall at the edge of the swamp.
"What is that? Could it be the legendary swamp city wall?" Yan Jun asked with a puzzled look.
As the group slowly approached the city wall, they discovered that it was not made of ordinary bricks and stones, but of a black substance that exuded a mysterious aura.
"This city wall feels very strange; it seems like some kind of power is flowing through it." Lin Zhi reached out and touched the city wall, and a cold aura instantly spread throughout his body.
Suddenly, a low humming sound came from the city wall, followed by a cloud of black mist spreading out from it.
"Oh no, danger! Retreat quickly!" Lin Zhi shouted.
Everyone hurriedly retreated, but the black mist followed them closely and quickly caught up.
"This fog is poisonous! Everyone hold your breath!" Zhang Ying said, covering her mouth and nose.
Enveloped in fog, everyone felt difficulty breathing and their vision became blurred.
"No, we can't be trapped here!" Yan Jun, enduring his discomfort, rushed forward again, trying to dispel the fog.
His actions inspired everyone's fighting spirit, and Wang Jun, Wang Kai, and others joined in, unleashing various skills to fight against the black mist.
After a strenuous effort, the fog finally dissipated. Exhausted, everyone collapsed to the ground, but their hearts were filled with joy.
"Finally, we're rid of this awful fog," Li said, panting.
Looking at the swampy city walls before him, Lin Zhi felt a strong urge to explore. "Whatever is hidden behind these walls, we must find out."
After resting briefly, the group began searching for an entrance around the city wall. They searched carefully around the wall, leaving no corner unchecked.
Suddenly, Li Hua noticed a slight indentation in the ground. "Everyone, come quick! There seems to be some kind of mechanism here."
The crowd gathered around and, after careful observation, discovered some strange symbols in the dent.
“I feel like I’ve seen these symbols somewhere before…” Lin Zhi frowned as she pondered.
After some effort, Lin Zhi finally remembered that these symbols were related to the ancient documents of the insectoid race. Following his memory, he pressed the symbols one by one, and with a "click," a door in the city wall slowly opened.
Behind the door was a dark, secluded passageway filled with a pungent odor.
"It looks even more dangerous here, everyone must be careful," Lin Zhi warned.
The group cautiously entered the passage, where eerie lights flickered on both sides, as if countless eyes were watching them.
As they walked, a huge stone gate suddenly appeared ahead. The gate was covered with all sorts of strange patterns, which seemed to depict the history of the insectoid world and some mysterious powers.
"This stone gate doesn't look simple; I wonder what secrets it hides behind," Yan Jun said.
Just as everyone was studying the stone gate, they suddenly heard heavy footsteps behind them. Turning around, they saw a group of enormous monsters slowly approaching, their bodies covered in hard scales and spewing green flames from their mouths.
"It's a fire monster! Everyone, prepare for battle!" Lin Zhi shouted.
A new battle ensued, drawing everyone into a fierce struggle against the fire monsters. The fire monsters' attacks were incredibly fierce; wherever their green flames touched, the ground was instantly scorched. Lin Zhi wielded his longsword, skillfully dodging the flames while searching for the monsters' weaknesses. Yan Jun used his shield to block the flames, creating opportunities for his teammates to attack. Wang Jun unleashed the powerful magic of the insectoid race, shooting beams of black light at the fire monsters in an attempt to weaken them. Wang Kai used his abilities to create traps under the monsters' feet, hindering their movement. The four sisters, Li Yi, Li Ming, Li Hua, and Li Li, worked seamlessly together, their weapons emitting multicolored light as they attacked the fire monsters from different angles. Hua Yuan and Zhang Yuan were not to be outdone, their ranged attacks consistently hitting the monsters. With everyone's combined efforts, the fire monsters gradually lost ground. Just then, Lin Zhi discovered that the fire monsters' eyes were their vital points. He shouted and concentrated his energy, thrusting a sword at one of the monsters' eyes. The monsters roared in pain, their attacks becoming even more frenzied. But the group did not back down; instead, they fought even more fiercely. After a fierce battle, the fire monster was finally defeated. Panting heavily, they looked at the stone door before them. They studied the patterns on the door again and finally found a way to open it. With a rumbling sound, the stone door slowly opened. Behind the door was a vast space filled with various strange objects, radiating a mysterious light. In the center of the space stood a crystal emitting a soft glow.