Chapter Seventy-Three: Black Hawk
Listening to Duck's words, Sahil said, "I don't think it's okay to give it a try. Since it's an underground bug, you can't fly up and bite people, right? But how do you find out the disguise of the giant antlion?"
Staff member Rahbin said: "The disguise of the giant antlion requires the consumption of magic energy, which is not used in normal times, and will only be activated when the ground is shaken and a large creature is approaching. ”
"Well, then, it's a good idea to use a flying carpet to reconnoitre, but is it dangerous to fly too low?
Duck said: "I have thought about this problem, if the reconnaissance is not done well, it must not be rash to attack." As long as the disguise of the giant antlion is removed, half the battle is won. So I equipped the aerial scouts with some new gadgets, and they're already there—at an altitude of three hundred meters anyway, even if the observation is not good, the giant antlion will definitely not be able to help them. ”
Duck paused and asked, "Is there any precedent for humans to win a battle with a giant antlion?"
Sahil frowned, "It doesn't seem to be." Because the habitat of giant antlions does not conflict with that of humans, they are not particularly fond of water. However, I heard from the brothers of the Alibaba group that the distribution of groundwater seems to have changed in recent years, the size of the oasis has also changed, and the range of the giant antlion is indeed larger than before. ”
Darker lightly struck his right fist into his left palm: "The enemy's range of movement is large, and our range of movement is compressed, this is a failure!"
Rahbin said: "Boss Dark, there is a sentence below, I don't know whether to say it or not. ”
Say. ”
"Why do we have to fight against the giant antlions? They don't directly threaten our survival. I think it seems ...... for the sake of a few weak bandit leaders to incite them with evil intentions, and let the brothers take this risk."
"Because their range of activity is already close to the Pearl Road. And, judging by today's performance, they are just as interested in human flesh. Abundant food—abundant reproduction—plundering more abundant food, this is the logic of all living things. What we are planning today is not only for the honor of Alibaba, but also for everyone on the Pearl Road. ”
Rahbin paused for a moment, the bandit leader in front of him, the actual ruler of the Alibaba Regiment, actually came up with such a statement, which really surprised him.
"Let's look ahead," Duck said. If the whole peninsula is full of alien species and ferocious beasts, and human activity can only be confined to a few poor oases, then what if the Commentary on the Tongtian Sutra is collected?
This astonishment made Rahbin even more aware, and he seemed to need time to digest it, and he didn't say anything for a while.
Darkk continued: "If before me, humans could only use ridiculous weapons such as swords to fight against xenomorphous beasts and reluctantly accept the arrangement of fate, then, from now on, humans armed to the teeth with advanced alchemy will declare war on all the rulers of the original world, until all legendary epic creatures are trampled under their feet!"
Sahir couldn't help but shout hello.
"I've heard that Faruq, the sixth caliph of the Ramayyad dynasty, once organized a fight against the giant antlions, but then there was no follow-up. ”
Duck asked, "What does it mean to be gone?"
"The record is unknown. I can't verify it. ”
Sahil said: "Farug is a fanatical seeker of alchemy, and even went to court for several days in order to do alchemy, and it is strange that such a faint monarch actually got the hat of a virtuous monarch. His wild history is innumerable, and he whimsically went to war with the giant antlion, this kind of thing, I'm afraid few people will care. ”
Rahbin said, "Lord Sahir, this is not strange. There is a faint king sitting in the center, which is the blessing of the local prince. Moreover, the caliph treated the local princes very favorably, allowing them to buy and sell land freely, and providing them with low-interest or even interest-free loans—did this not encourage the arrogance of local separatism? ”
Sahil nodded: "No wonder. In this way, even if he is ugly, the center will not talk about it, and the place will not talk about it, so he will cover it tightly. ”
"Yes," Lachbin sighed, "but it's a pity that since him, the power of the local princes has expanded viciously, and you have fought for me, and there is no peace in the kingdom of Alabi." ”
Duck coughed lightly, signaling that the discussion between the two had digressed.
Rahbin hastened to correct: "So, there may be accounts of his crusade against the giant antlion in some of the historic Holy Mosques, such as Umlim Harbor, Kanhala City, and Dorihachi City. ”
Sahil looked at Dark, asking if he wanted to send someone to investigate.
Duck shook his head: "It's too late, we have to hurry." It doesn't matter, as long as those big bugs can't fly, there's nothing to be afraid of. So be it, you come with me. ”
The two of them followed Darkk towards the Ice Throne.
Near the Ice Throne, there is a post at three steps and a sentry at five steps, and the Ifrit chariots patrolling back and forth can be seen from time to time, and the overhead is covered with iron dragonflies and scout bees, so to speak, every fly that comes close will be closely examined.
Darker stopped near the Fabrication Workshop near the Ice Throne, which should now be called the Fabrication Factory.
In front of the three of them was a huge flying carpet, twenty meters long and sixteen meters wide.
The two men were stunned.
The flying carpet is the size of a military flying carpet, but it is made of unknown metal, and it has a dark metallic sheen in the daylight.
At the front of the Flying Carpet is the Throne of the Guardians, which is completely protected by armor, and the six large magic cores in the middle are also tightly protected by round helmet-shaped metal armor. Even thicker is the bottom armor of the flying carpet, which is 30 centimeters long!
"O my Holy Lord!" Rahbin's voice sounded like a dream, "what have I seen!"
Sahil's hands trembled, and he crouched down to touch the cold, hard metal: "Iron, all-iron flying carpet?"
Darker said proudly: "No, it's alloy, alloy! It's harder and lighter than iron! Its maximum take-off weight is eight tons." ”
The two of them trembled in unison: "How much?"
"Eight tons. In other words, after bringing eleven soldiers, it can also load two more magic cannons, or six magic guide siege crossbows. Its bottom armor can take a shot of the Magic Siege Crossbow - of course, it is difficult to say whether the Magic Siege Crossbow has this elevation angle or not. ”
Sahil got rid of the shock, circled the iron flying carpet twice, and said: "The main magic energy output is in the upper layer, that is, as long as the armor of the lower layer is not penetrated, unless it flies higher than it and attacks condescendingly. ”
"Antlion can't fly. Right?"
Rahbin said, "That's right. Giant antlions have quite hard shells, and some adult elite antlions even have earth-based magic ore shells, however, this also determines their considerable weight and difficulty moving on the ground. Your design is quite targeted, as we can use it to carry out ground attacks from the air with heavy weapons. Bugs dominate the ground, and we are the lords of the sky. Unless ......"
"Unless what?"
"Unless the bugs grow wings, or, on a light flying carpet, come to raid. ”
The three of them laughed together.
Sahir pointed to the alloy flying carpet and said, "It's a giant eagle that towers in the sky." ”
Duck smiled with satisfaction, "So, I call it Black Hawk." It can destroy anything lower than it's flying! My plan is to send three or four alloy flying carpets to attack, and to be on the safe side, there should be a light flying carpet formation to escort it. ”