Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 152: Heart Synchronicity
The Banshees' organizational structure is efficient and swift, with telepathic links allowing almost all information to flow between all individuals at extremely high speeds.

As soon as Hughes made the decision, the team allocation and registration had already begun on the other side. By the time Hughes sent Chloe out, the team that was going to attack was ready.

It didn't take much time for the series of plans to be proposed, demonstrated, and finally delivered to Ash. Hughes saw the whole process in the group.

Not only him, but every banshee involved in the operation can discuss and put forward opinions, and ultimately Ash will make the decision.

Zeus is not a jack of all trades. He is better at advancing technology, and commanding the Banshees in battle is simply because he has many modern concepts, such as the importance of information acquisition. Ash quickly learned his theories and did better than him.

She is like a perfect killing machine, powerful, fast and decisive. Banshees are good at multitasking, so fighting and commanding at the same time is no problem at all.

Therefore, Zeus only discussed the general strategy with Ash and did not interfere with how to execute it - the premise of micro-manipulation was that one's own operation was good enough. When Zeus found that Ash was better at this, he completely handed it over to Ash to command.

Ash quickly selected the men and led Nini and the others to charge into the battle. Although Nini was not good at hand-to-hand combat, her spellcasting ability was the strongest among the banshees. She was also very smart and often had some messy ideas, only second to Monica.

There were three teams responsible for subsequent support, two of which were responsible for the actual support. They prepared a large amount of nitroglycerin and floated it in the shallow sea. Once they were pursued, they would be responsible for blocking them. If they were unable to defeat them, they would sink the nitroglycerin tank from the sea surface and then detonate it - the main purpose here was to prevent the emergence of polluting beasts.

The last team is located between Castel and the fishman settlement, mainly serving as a signal relay, allowing the mental link to extend all the way from Castel, so that quick support can be provided in case of an accident.

"We have two missions. One is to rush to the polluted snake and investigate what it is. It would be best if we could bring some of it back. Oona, you will do this. Nini will cover you."

Una nodded. She was carrying a huge box on her back. Inside were containers specifically for holding contaminated snakes and a lot of nitroglycerin. Nini had been studying for a long time how to store these explosives in deep water. Finally, she used fossils as mud to make a lot of hollow containers, each of which was filled with some nitroglycerin and the ultra-small sea snakes she summoned, which could be called biological fuses.

Meanwhile, Una was the only one wearing armor.

The Banshees didn't have any armor to wear. Although Zeus had a few sets of full-body armor, the size of the armor was only suitable for humans or small people like Monica, and the effect was not very good.

The hard armor that can withstand human hacking can make a dent in it with just one punch from the Banshee. If you pick up a weapon, you can really tear a hole in it, and it may not even be as strong as their scales.

These armors were not designed with extraordinary races in mind.

Zeus considered making a set of heavy armor specifically for the banshees. Their three-meter-high system, coupled with the heavy armor, basically allowed them to walk sideways on the battlefield of mortals.

The armor on Una was made by Nini herself. Ever since she successfully used fossils as mud to melt steel, she had been bored and made a lot of random things. This armor was one of them. Apart from its unique appearance, it had no shortcomings and was quite sturdy.

Ash shifted his gaze from Oona to the rest of the team. "Our team's second mission is to test whether the murlocs have any stronger combat power, whether it's a taint beast or some other monster."

The team members nodded in unison. They had all participated in the planning process and knew what they needed to do. Now they were just waiting for Ash to assign tasks.

Ash pointed at five people. "You will be primarily responsible for inflicting casualties. Move aggressively and try to draw out the enemy's rearguard. You can charge in, but don't go too far. When I order you to return, you must immediately abandon the enemy and retreat. At the same time, your mission must take a lower priority than Una's. Ensuring her successful sample collection is the top priority." "The rest of you, except Nini, will primarily be responsible for protecting Una and covering her retreat. Una will have her flesh magic activated throughout the collection process, leaving her with almost no combat power. If the battle becomes intense, simply drag her away. Do you understand?"

The banshees nodded in unison.

Ash finally turned his gaze to the eager Nini. "Once you're on the pollution side, you'll be free to act. You're good at research, but I'm not very knowledgeable about this. Try to gather as much information as possible about the pollution snake. If there's anything you need cooperation with, please report it immediately."

Nini happily slapped the ground twice with her snake tail, raising a cloud of dust: "No problem, leave it to me."

Ash didn't look away. She stared at Nini for a moment, then slowly said, "If I can't command, then the command will be yours."

The banshees looked over, and even Nini's snake tail stopped. She frowned and asked, "Why?"

Nini's personality wasn't very stable, and she often acted rashly. Ash knew this, and she was well aware of it.

Most banshees are outspoken - this race is able to communicate with each other, so there is not much point in being cunning, especially when facing their own kind, they often try to get to the bottom of things.

Ash's tone remained unchanged, as calm as ever. "You have a quick mind and are always full of new ideas. If I can't command, it must mean I'm in serious trouble, a problem that's likely difficult to resolve using normal means."

Ash stared into Nini's eyes. She said seriously, "I'm strong, stronger than anyone else, but being strong doesn't necessarily solve the problem. If strength can't solve it, I can only place my hope in you."

The cave became quiet, and even Nini, who was so lively, kept her mouth shut.

They were banshees, their resolute and fearless will coursing through their bodies like blood. Everyone felt it and closed their eyes at the same time.

This is their ritual before battle, a synchronization of minds.

Everyone is connected in mind, and any decision will be executed thoroughly. At this moment, the banshees are no longer independent individuals, but members of the Banshee clan.

They are like worker bees, each of them has their own responsibilities, and each of them can sacrifice without hesitation. This is their common will.

Zeus felt the rhythm of the symbiotic contract and slowly closed his eyes - he was also the center of the banshees, all contracts were transferred through him, and the vitality flowing through him all came with the power to purify pollution.

The next moment, everyone opened their eyes at the same time.

The Battle Begins

(End of this chapter)