Wasteland: My Items Can Be Infinitely Upgraded-Chapter 644 - 308: Han Tao, Full Speed Ahead, Holy City Takes Over (2)
This meeting was a pre-victory summary and subsequent arrangement for Lin Feng and others, but for the surviving leaders of the two rebellious villages, it was nothing less than a secret internal judgment assembly.
They didn’t want to escape, but the situation in Oasis had already reached a dead end.
Escaping meant fleeing alone, unable to take with them their hard-earned manpower and assets, and there was also the risk of being discovered by the Desert Wolf Race on the way.
As Rock Horse Warriors, they could stand out in the world of Human Evolvers, but in the eyes of Evolved Desolate Wolves, they were nothing more than a delicacy.
Especially the Tier Two Desolate Wolf Beasts, once they spotted a lone Rock Horse Warrior, they would surely chase them relentlessly.
This would inadvertently draw the firepower of the Desert Wolf Race to Oasis Town.
As for staying, with Li Hao’s death and the consequent fall of the Li Family’s power, the two villages that followed Li Hao, including the two leaders, would inevitably become targets for liquidation just like the Li Family.
And just after the arena competition ended and the people of Oasis Town had successfully repelled the Desert Wolf Race, Lord Bishop couldn’t wait to hold a meeting, the purpose of which was self-evident.
However, the two leaders had no choice but to attend.
Because in such a dilemma, it was better to head to the Oasis Battleship. If they were to be executed, at least the battleship could be used as leverage.
The two villages left outside the battleship would only make it easier for the Oasis Church to kill them both.
After all, the battleship’s recently fired battleship heavy cannon was as powerful and imposing as thunder in the dry land.
It was precisely such weaponry that gave all factions in Oasis Town great confidence, preventing them from collapsing under pressure and fleeing in the face of the Evolved Desolate Wolf Army.
Moreover, the 155mm grenade cannons deployed on both sides of the battleship greatly contributed to repelling the Evolved Desolate Wolves.
After all, the power of the large-caliber grenade cannons far surpassed the 35mm grenades in everyone’s hands.
A single shot could shatter a Tier One Late Stage Leader Level Giant Wolf, and also pose a certain threat to Tier Two Desolate Wolf Beasts within the overwhelming wolf pack.
And against Tier Two Rock Horse Warriors, it would be even more effective.
Therefore, after Lord Bishop delivered the order, the two leaders, after a fierce inner struggle, finally chose to obediently attend.
As they took their seats, all Tier Two Evolvers in Oasis were present, and the meeting officially began.
The leading Lord Bishop wore a calm expression, though his face was slightly pale, and he spoke in a low tone:
"During the second round of the arena competition, significant changes occurred. The wolves from near the Taishan Shelter Ruins, or rather the Desert Wolf Race, led by their Leader, the Level 29 Desolate Wolf Beast, Wolf Ao, launched an attack on Oasis Town."
"This beast disaster, comparable to a town-breaking level threat, has already endangered the safety of Oasis Town."
"And Wolf Ao, at the Tier Two Peak, led two Tier Two Early Stage Desolate Wolf Beasts to launch a brazen assault during the arena competition between the Church and Patriarch Li."
"Patriarch Li, to save everyone present, delayed Wolf Ao’s attack and at a critical moment, resolutely sacrificed himself to save all of us."
"His efforts successfully held back the three Desolate Wolf Beasts present and created a favorable opportunity for our counterattack."
"As for the final results, I believe everyone is aware that aside from the heavy cannons of the Oasis Battleship being effective, the decisive blow that secured the victory was delivered by our Honorary Governor, Leader Lin Feng!"
After speaking, everyone turned their heads to the end of the long table, making Lin Feng a bit embarrassed.
Lord Bishop lightly coughed and continued:
"As we all know, Leader Lin is a powerful Gunpowder Ability User, possessing the exceptionally rare firearms superpower, which can enhance the power of the guns and cannons in his hands."
"And the firearms superpower, at the second stage, deeply awakens a special ability, capable of significantly boosting the lethality of shells for a short time. It is said that the presence of a high-tier Gun King can make the destructive power of this ultimate move comparable to a small nuclear bomb."
"Although Leader Lin cannot currently rival the earth-shattering power of a nuclear bomb, it is more than enough to match the 155mm grenade cannons’ power, even possibly surpassing it."
"It was Leader Lin’s long-range bombardment, in coordination with myself and Patriarch Li’s containment, that successfully hit and heavily injured the Wolf Race Leader Wolf Ao."
"Thus, when the Desert Wolf Race Army launched their first attack, they hastily withdrew, granting Oasis Town a breathing space."
"But Wolf Ao is after all a Level 29 Giant Beast, and having survived in Fallen Wolf Valley for thousands of years, it has thoroughly absorbed the power of the Tier Three Wolf King from the ruin’s depths."
"Therefore, one shot alone is insufficient to completely kill this Tier Two Peak Giant Beast..."
"It might recover from its injuries half a day later, thanks to its ample reserves, and then return with the Desolate Wolf Army."
"By then, when we reach the mountains ahead, the cannons on the Oasis Battleship would be limited by the terrain, unable to bombard targets from afar and provide fire support..."
"Faced directly with the onslaught of Evolved Desolate Wolves, the villages of Oasis Town would have to engage in close combat within a kilometer."
"The mountain range along both sides of Oasis Avenue extends approximately fifteen kilometers, leading to the ruins of ancient Zhoukou City, an open plain..."
"Therefore, I propose, starting now, to increase Oasis Town’s speed, aiming to cover the remaining distance in half a day."
"Oasis Town is only five or six kilometers away from the mountains ahead. By tripling the previous speed to about one meter per second, we can accelerate forward."
"This would allow us to cover the full twenty kilometers in six hours, escaping the mountainous area ahead."
After hearing Lord Bishop’s plan, everyone looked at each other and then nodded.
After all, it was about escaping for their lives, and no one had objections.
Moreover, a speed of one meter per second, equivalent to a speed of only 3.6 kilometers per hour, was not actually fast for most of the transportation in Oasis Town, like electric vehicles without storage batteries.
After all, even with photovoltaic panels generating electricity directly for the motors, the minimum speed could reach above five kilometers per hour.
The slowest entity in Oasis Town was actually the Oasis Battleship at its core.
This steel giant, weighing tens of thousands of tons, relies on six motors for propulsion after losing its Power Furnace, making it difficult to increase speed.
Usually maintained at a snail’s pace of thirty centimeters per second, roughly one kilometer per hour, this was its speed limit without causing wear and tear.
Though it could speed up, reaching an average of ten kilometers per hour, the durability would rapidly decline.
It would require the six electric engines to operate at full capacity to move this steel giant swiftly on land.
However, with Wolf Ao severely injured, the entire Desert Wolf Race was leaderless and demoralized.
If we don’t seize this opportunity to take a gamble now,
when Wolf Ao recovers later, escaping the encirclement will cost Oasis Town even more dearly.
Lord Bishop’s move was undoubtedly making a choice between the Oasis Battleship and the residents of Oasis Town.
He was trading the battleship’s lifespan for the chance for more survivors to escape from the wolf’s jaws.
Once everyone agreed to accelerate their escape, Lord Bishop then looked to his right at the two leaders who arrived late.
He slowly opened his mouth, revealing a bombshell message:
"As for another matter..."
"After this battle, Oasis Town is severely weakened and can no longer support itself independently. It needs support and leadership from Storm Holy City."
"From now on, Oasis Town will serve as a directly governed territory of Storm Holy City, returning to the embrace of the Holy City after over eight hundred years alone."
"Meanwhile, the Holy City is also ready to take over Oasis, planning to make the entire town a directly controlled territory under the Diocese, with all mid-to-lower-level residents becoming believers under the new bishop..."
"Contributing their share of strength for the prosperity of the Holy See."
