Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 263 How much power can the evil god withstand?

The water finally reached the foot of Castres Cathedral and then began to recede.

The concrete walls of the cathedral are extremely thick, with the part near the furnace even reaching six meters in thickness. These were not originally intended to be used, but were just extra allowances.

As a result, it was this thick wall that saved Castel.

The sudden rise of the sea water and the monster were beyond everyone's expectations. The outer fortifications were designed according to the intensity of human warfare, and the standard was only to withstand bullets and explosions. No one had ever imagined that there would be a head-on collision with a monster several stories high.

The result was that the outer fortresses could not withstand the massive siege of the sea urchins and fell one after another. If the order to retreat had not been issued in time, the casualties would have been disastrous.

But when they reached the cathedral, they had nowhere to retreat and could only rely on the heavy roof of the fortress.

Fortunately, I managed to hold on.

The Skitarii guarding the fortress hid inside the fortress. A large number of explosive packs and targets for ignition were laid on the ground outside. The Skitarii checked the position of the sea urchin monster, and then shot the fuel prepared on it to detonate the explosive packs.

The effect was quite good, and it successfully delayed the attack of the monster army without the Banshee throwing explosive packs.

The sea urchin monsters were unable to withstand the impact and finally stopped in front of the thick concrete wall of the cathedral.

They charged and collided repeatedly, breaking the spines of the sea urchins. The reinforced concrete remained motionless, and finally holes were knocked out in several walls. The small fishmen came in and engaged in another offensive and defensive battle with the Crusaders in the fortress.

The Crusaders fought tenaciously against them on every line of defense, and finally held out until reinforcements arrived.

The Banshee joins the fight!
Monica's vitality is like the sea, almost endless.

After knowing this, the heavily armored banshees organized a tidal attack. They charged forward - killed, and then retreated, leaving the next wave of charging banshees to take over the battle.

The fishmen in the fortress were quickly cleared out.

After using fossils to turn into mud to quickly seal the gap, the banshees reached the top of the fortress again.

Alexi organized the Crusaders to continuously carry explosive packs upwards, while the banshees used their strength far beyond that of mortals to throw them downwards.

There aren't many banshees, but they throw at an alarming speed—each banshee's six hands can work independently without interfering with each other.

Soon, the explosions outside became continuous.

When Zeus entered the aerial perspective to check, he was shocked. The simple and rough hand-thrown explosives were actually blown up by the banshees to produce the effect of a barrage of bullets.

The front line has been stabilized.

At this moment, Monica finally arrived near Castel and began to use the power of the sea god to make the sea recede.

After the sea water receded, the irresistible deep-sea monsters returned to their land form.

The battle instantly became one-sided.

The roar of the heavy machine guns was deafening, and for the first time, the monsters fell faster than they surged up.

Not to mention the banshees, Alexi even organized the Crusaders to launch several waves of charges - actions that soon came to an awkward halt.

Their running speed was not as fast as that of the Banshees, and they could not catch up with the counterattack of the front line.

The Crusaders stood among the corpses on the ground, looking at the devastated cathedral, their numb expressions finally showing some spirit.

They held on, Castel, and it didn't sink!
Kyle joined the crowd. He was among the first to rush out of the fortress, having been on the front lines resisting the murlocs. He stared blankly at the scene before him. His ears, numbed by the shock, gradually began to pick up the sounds, and he joined the crowd in cheering. The soldiers hugged each other, tears and smiles on their faces.

They were just workers, islanders, teachers, and researchers, but they took up guns to defend their homes.

They survived and they kept their homes.

The banshees in the distance stopped chasing, and the monsters had already fled into the sea.

They turned around and looked at the Crusaders in the distance, their faces also moved.

Those mortals were weak and tiny, and could only serve as auxiliary in many cases, but they still went to the battlefield and fought against monsters they could not defeat.

They are equally heroic.

Even Ash stopped, and in a rare move, he didn't give any orders, but let the banshees just stare into the distance and whisper to each other.

The sun gradually set and the evening breeze blew across the battlefield.

They are the winners, so they should enjoy this moment of leisure.

"We successfully held on." Xius put his hands on the table, looking at the sea level getting lower and lower, and the monsters that were constantly retreating.

"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."

Alexei stood not far behind, with dark circles under his eyes.

The intensity of the battle increased too quickly this time, and the Crusaders did not have enough grassroots commanders, so Alexi had to take on the task himself. The long period of uninterrupted fighting made him physically and mentally exhausted. Only at this moment did he reveal a relaxed smile.

Finally held it.

No one knows how much pressure Alexei is under. He is involved in the entire process from front-line command to logistics dispatch. This originally somewhat immature young man has transformed into an excellent commander.

The Crusaders played a pivotal role in this battle, and their bravery and tenacity even impressed the Banshees.

"But now is not the time to celebrate. What do you think about the Pirate King's Court?"

"There are two plans, sir." Alexi said without hesitation. After hearing about the Church of Poseidon, he began to plan how to deal with the pirate king entrenched in Gem Bay.

He spread out a map on the table. "First and foremost, the simplest method is to bomb directly with an airship. I think the main reason for Miss Chloe's failure last time was insufficient yield. This time, using a larger bomb, we'll definitely be able to successfully eliminate the Pirate King."

After listening to Alexei's plan, Xiu Si couldn't help but look up at him.

Why are there so many people worshipping the same level in the territory?
But then again, Alexei's analysis does make sense. The explosives Chloe carried last time were not many, and they were mainly ritual items.

Even if we summon the evil god, we can’t defeat it. How much power can this evil god withstand?
If the airship is fully loaded with explosives, carrying a few tons is not a big problem. What effect will a few tons of explosives have?
"What's the second option?"

"The Skitarii and Banshees will form a team and push forward. We're not far from Gem Bay. If the sea level continues to drop, those monsters won't pose much of a threat on land. It's just a waste of bullets. At this distance, we can set up camp twice along the way and reach our destination. This is faster than building an airship."

Another crude and crude plan, Hughes sighed.

"My Lord, what is your decision?"

"Come together, both of you."

(End of this chapter)