Chapter 100: Goblin Tribe Defense Battle
"Fire! Shoot them to death!"
The strings of the 'Triple-bow Ballista' were loaded with a new component—a wooden arrow barrel.
The barrel was drilled with 72 holes, each capable of holding a half-meter-long bolt.
Once fired, the 72 bolts would be unleashed simultaneously.
Although the accuracy was poor and the dispersion wide, it was perfect for dealing with large groups of enemies.
While the giant bolts were powerful and effective against individual targets, the barrel was designed for clustered enemies.
"Fire! Kill them all!"
Gobu Di sneered menacingly as he pulled the trigger.
With a loud "thwack," the snapping of the massive bowstring resounded across the watchtower.
Seventy-two bolts shot out from the barrel, scattering across the sky and arcing toward the charging Pigmen on the wasteland.
At almost the same moment, the sounds of bowstrings snapping echoed from other watchtowers.
The dense swarm of bolts rained down like a storm, covering a vast area of the Pigmen below.
"Ahhh!"
Screams filled the air, mingling with the sickening sounds of bolts piercing flesh.
The Pigmen caught in the arrow storm collapsed in large numbers.
Some Pigmen were turned into literal porcupines, their bodies bristling with bolts.
"What kind of weapon is this?"
Watching from the forest, Pig Da Zhi was stunned.
When the black cloud of bolts descended from the sky, it immediately sensed disaster.
In just one volley, dozens of its kin were slain.
The terrifying weapon filled Pig Da Zhi's heart with unease.
"Ha ha ha! Reload, quickly!"
Seeing a single shot wreak such havoc on the Pigmen, Gobu Di was ecstatic.
He eagerly urged the goblin underlings to reload the barrel.
The goblin lackeys hurriedly carried a preloaded barrel and mounted it onto the ballista.
"Curse these goblins!"
Pig Da Qiang, charging on the wasteland, was also startled by the sudden attack.
There were simply too many bolts in the air.
Several bolts had embedded themselves in its body, but thanks to its thick hide, it suffered no significant injuries.
It merely felt pain as the bolts lodged into its fat layer.
"I'll kill you all!"
Suddenly, Pig Da Qiang halted mid-charge.
It raised its right foot and stomped heavily on the ground.
"War Stomp!"
With a roar that sounded like a chant to the heavens, the earth began to tremble.
The ground beneath it cracked open, the fissure rapidly spreading toward the wooden stockade.
"Damn it, magic!"
This scene caught Gobu Di's attention from the watchtower.
The last shot had been aimed at the largest Pigman, but seeing the massive crack spreading from its feet, Gobu Di's face darkened.
The fissure's trajectory was aimed directly at his watchtower.
Before the goblin underlings could finish reloading, Gobu Di dove to the left.
His massive body leaped off the watchtower and crashed onto the wooden wall with a thud.
Out on the wasteland, the fissure raced across 200 meters, slamming into the watchtower.
"Boom!"
With a deafening crash, the segment of the wooden wall, along with the watchtower, collapsed.
The rumbling noise persisted for a long while.
The collapsed structures filled the fissure, leaving a massive breach in the wooden wall.
"Ha ha! Warriors, charge! Kill the goblins! Leave no one alive!"
Pig Da Qiang laughed triumphantly, raising his great blade as he resumed his charge.
The other Pigmen, seeing the wall breached by their chief, were invigorated.
"Roar!"
Amid the rain of arrows, they bellowed and pressed forward.
In no time, the Pigmen had closed the distance to within 100 meters of the wall.
"What are you waiting for? Shoot them!"
Gobu Di picked up a spiked club from the ground and roared at the goblin lackeys, who were stunned on the wall.
The goblin archers hastily pulled their triggers, and the sound of snapping bowstrings filled the air.
A denser volley of bolts rained down on the Pigmen.
The charging Pigmen raised their arms to shield their heads while continuing their assault.
Though the bolts embedded in their bodies elicited screams, the Pigmen displayed astonishing bravery.
Even with their arms riddled with arrows and blood streaming down, they pressed on without hesitation.
The sight of their fallen comrades did not deter them but instead fueled their frenzy, their eyes glowing crimson.
From above, the Pigmen swarmed toward the breach in the wooden wall like a dark cloud.
Standing at the breach was a tall green-skinned figure—Gobu Di!
He stood upright, holding a spiked club, his eyes unflinching as he faced the oncoming Pigmen.
Behind him, the goblins shouted excitedly, brandishing their spears with eager anticipation.
Their leader stood at the forefront, filling them with courage.
"Come at me, goblins! Die!"
Pig Da Qiang was the first to reach the breach, sneering as he charged toward Gobu Di with his great blade.
"Pigman, I'll eat you alive!"
Gobu Di sneered back, charging fearlessly to meet him.
At the breach, the two massive figures collided with a clash.
Sparks flew as the great blade and spiked club struck each other.
One strike after another, they fought fiercely.
"Get lost!"
When a Pigman tried to join the battle, Gobu Di stepped back and swung his spiked club at its head.
The Pigman tried to deflect the club with its blade but failed.
The spiked club smashed into its skull, sending brain matter splattering as its plump body crumpled to the ground.
"Goblin! You're dead!"
Enraged by his comrade's death, Pig Da Qiang lifted his right foot but refrained from stomping.
Using "War Stomp" now would block their entry.
At the breach, Pig Da Qiang realized just how thick the goblins' wooden walls were.
It would take an enormous amount of time to hack through with weapons.
Left with no choice, Pig Da Qiang continued battling Gobu Di.
Both were powerhouses, locked in a stalemate of attack and defense.
"Don't mind me! Get inside!"
Roaring amidst the battle, Pig Da Qiang urged his kin.
He knew they couldn't stay outside, where they would remain sitting ducks for the goblins on the walls.
"Charge! Kill them!"
The chief's roar snapped the Pigmen back to attention.
They surged past the two combatants, rushing into the wooden stockade.
"Ahhh!"
Inside, the goblins shrieked and surged forward as well.
At the breach, the Pigmen and goblins clashed violently.
But the moment they collided, the goblins fell into a disadvantage.