Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 187: Gunner Shrimp Man
Meng Zheng did not make things difficult for them. After all, the Cannoneer Shrimp People were very powerful long-range units.

If this tribe can be successfully conquered, Canghai Village will have another long-range army.

After counting the various armies at hand, although there are many types, there are too few long-range troops.

Not to mention the magic-type troops like the Clam Girl, the only teams that can be considered as long-range attacks at present are the Water Pressure Catapult Soldiers and the Waterfall Soul Shooters.

Among them, only the Shocking Waterfall Soul Shooter can act independently and be sent out alone to perform various combat missions.

But the hydraulic catapult soldiers cannot do this. They can only use hydraulic catapult tubes to attack. Once the enemy approaches them, they will be easily destroyed by the enemy.

Therefore, every time Meng Zheng made an arrangement, he would equip them with a powerful melee force to protect the safety of the hydraulic catapult soldiers.

Meng Zheng attached great importance to the Cannon Shrimp Men this time. With more than 1,300 Cannon Shrimp Men, he could mobilize 700 Cannon Shrimp Men warriors in one breath.

This power can definitely greatly enhance Canghai Village's long-range combat capabilities and improve the efficiency of battlefield strangulation.

With great anticipation for the Cannon Shrimp People, Meng Zheng entered the camp specially prepared for them.

Here, the Cannon Shrimp people are busy carrying various materials everywhere, preparing to build their own camp.

The Cannon Shrimp People have a different lifestyle from the Mermaids and Fish People, and prefer to live in huts made of stone.

This is very similar to the black gold iron-armored crab clan.

Seeing Meng Zheng's arrival, the leader of the Cannon Shrimp People, the one with a blue-white body and very different from the other Cannon Shrimp People, hurried forward to greet him.

"Respected Lord Meng Zheng, your arrival really brings honor to our camp." The gunner shrimp leader said in his unique, slightly echoing voice.

Meng Zheng smiled and replied, "You're welcome. I came here to see if you're adapting here."

"Thank you very much for your concern, Lord Meng Zheng." The Cannon Shrimp leader bowed his head respectfully and continued, "We, the Cannon Shrimp, feel very comfortable here. Your subordinates are also very friendly and have provided us with a lot of help."

Meng Zheng nodded and looked around. He saw the cannon shrimps working busily and orderly. Some were using their hard shells to hammer stones, preparing to build houses; some were using their pincers to clamp seaweed and weave them into items needed for life; and others were sharpening their huge pincers, looking very comfortable.

"Well, that's good. I still hope that you can seriously consider it. No matter what, as long as you join my Canghai Village, I guarantee that you will enjoy the same treatment as the villagers of Canghai Village, including food, shelter and security.

"Furthermore, the unique abilities of you, the Shrimp Cannonmen, will be fully utilized. With our joint efforts, we can resist foreign enemies and protect this homeland." Meng Zheng said sincerely, his eyes revealing his respect and expectations for the Shrimp Cannonmen.

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Cannon Shrimp People showed a thoughtful look on his face. He turned his head to look at the busy tribesmen behind him, as if weighing the conditions proposed by Meng Zheng.

At this time, several relatively strong gunner shrimp men walked out of the crowd. Their bodies were covered with scars and traces of battle, and there was clear hostility in their eyes.

"Lord Meng Zheng, your proposal is indeed tempting, but we, the Cannon Shrimp People, are used to freedom and are unwilling to be easily controlled by others." One of the Cannon Shrimp People said with a hint of provocation in his voice. He was the leader of this group of opposition.

As the leader of the opposition from the Cannon Shrimp Man finished speaking, the air around them seemed to freeze. Meng Zheng's eyes sharpened; he hadn't expected such resolute opposition from the Cannon Shrimp Man.

But he quickly regained his composure. After all, there are always different voices in every race. This is to be expected.

"I understand your concerns, but in this dangerous sea, it's hard to survive alone. Joining us will definitely be better than your previous life." Meng Zheng's voice was calm.

However, the opposition clearly wasn't buying it; they exchanged glances, seemingly hatching some plan. Meng Zheng keenly noticed this subtle shift, and he knew that continuing to persuade them with words might not change their minds.

"Since words can't convince you, let me prove it with my actions." Meng Zheng said, slowly raising his right hand, and light blue water elements began to gather in his palm.

"If you can defeat me, then I can consider letting you go and giving you freedom!" Meng Zheng said, looking at the several gunner shrimp men in front of him.

At the same time, he asked the guards following behind him not to interfere. This time, Meng Zheng decided to directly dispel the resistance of these artillery shrimps and let his strength speak for itself.

The sturdy gunner shrimp men looked at each other, a hint of hesitation flashed in their eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.

They all raised their huge pincers, let out low roars, and attacked Meng Zheng.

Meng Zheng smiled slightly, without moving, but gently waved the water element in his hand, which instantly turned into a turbulent stream of water, heading towards the rushing gunner shrimp people.

The water flow condensed into a water wall in the air, making a roaring sound and colliding with the attack of the gunner shrimp man.

There was a loud "bang", and the water wall and the attack of the gunner shrimp man canceled each other out, causing a splash of water.

Meng Zheng's strength is obviously superior to these cannon shrimp people. His ability to control water elements has reached the level of perfection, and he can easily deal with the attacks of these cannon shrimp people.

The gunner shrimp warriors obviously did not expect Meng Zheng to be so powerful. They were shocked and took several steps back with shocked expressions on their faces.

They looked at each other, as if realizing that they could not defeat Meng Zheng by their own strength.

Qi Qi raised the large pliers in his hands, ready to use his racial skill, the water cannon attack.

Seeing the Cannon Prawns preparing to activate their racial skills, Meng Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly, but he did not show any fear.

The real battle has just begun.

"Come on, let me see the true strength of you, the Cannon Shrimp People!" Meng Zheng shouted, quickly forming seals with his hands. The surrounding water elements seemed to be summoned and quickly gathered towards his hands.

The Cannon Shrimp no longer hesitated, condensing the water elements in their bodies into their claws, forming shimmering water cannons. With a unified shout, countless water cannons shot towards Meng Zheng like arrows from a bow.

Facing the overwhelming onslaught of water cannons, Meng Zheng remained remarkably calm. With a wave of his hands, a massive curtain of water instantly formed before him, blocking the water cannons. Simultaneously, he dodged through the curtain of water like a fish, avoiding the occasional burst of water cannons that penetrated it.

(End of this chapter)