Chapter 46 Combat Alchemical Golem, Earth-Splitting Centipede
Galos stood atop the highest point of the Hemlock Hills, his gaze sweeping across the ground like a razor's edge.
The tunnel entrance, once frequented by earth spiders, is now eerily quiet; not a single earth spider can be seen.
This is very unusual.
Driven by their innate desire to reproduce, these earth spiders will not disappear without reason, nor will they collectively disobey orders.
Galos scratched at the empty black oil can with his claws, his mind heavy and deep in thought.
For the past few months, the small oil field that the Earth Spider has been visiting daily belongs to the Duchy of Blackrock, a nation of dwarves and a part of the Lorthern Federation.
An army from the Principality of Blackrock was stationed in the oil field, which Garros had observed from afar.
Overall, it is far smaller than the Carmel Black Oilfield of the Kingdom of Lorthorn that he had only glimpsed briefly, but it should not be underestimated.
The heavy infantry alone numbered over two thousand, and because they were responsible for guarding the oil fields in the treacherous wilderness, each one was an elite, wearing full-body heavy armor enhanced by runes and equipped with excellent gear such as battle axes and large shields.
The rock-armored heavy cavalry, numbering over two hundred.
Garros had seen them train on the battlefield. When the heavy cavalry charged, they kicked up countless clouds of dust, and their iron hooves made the ground tremble and groan. Their strength and military prowess were far beyond what the previous goblin wolf riders could match.
Each dwarven heavy cavalryman wore superior rune steel full armor, along with a lance several meters long and an arched tower shield.
There were also some lightly armed scouts and rangers responsible for reconnaissance on the outermost edge of the oil field. They were equipped with powerful crossbows, grappling hooks, and poison smoke bombs. Their blue-maned horses were demonic creatures, moving as fast as the wind.
As for the even rarer spellcasters, Garus has never seen them directly, but they certainly exist.
And these aren't even the most impressive things.
The true core of the Blackrock Forces lies in their war machines and alchemical golems.
The heavy, hard alchemical golems, as solid as rocks, remained motionless, exuding an oppressive aura that kept strangers at bay.
all in all.
Compared to such a large force, Galus is outnumbered and currently unable to withstand it.
If a baby dragon is discovered and its location is exposed, the Blackrock Forces stationed near the oil field will definitely not mind sending soldiers over to hunt the baby dragon and earn some unexpected resources.
There are many alchemists among the dwarves.
There is a great demand for top-grade alchemical materials.
The dragon's body is made of excellent materials, including scales, flesh, bones, claws, and teeth. By imprisoning and raising young dragons, and constantly gathering materials, high-quality alchemical materials can be obtained continuously.
"Over the past few months, the soil spiders have brought a considerable amount of oily soil. Although it is only the soil on the outer perimeter, anyone who pays attention can detect that something is amiss."
Galos flicked its tail, sending several pieces of pebbles flying.
Just then, the tunnel entrance that the earth spider often used suddenly cracked and bulged, as if underground creatures were burrowing out to the surface.
"The Tsuchigumo is back? No, that can't be!"
First, a ground spider crawled out of the tunnel, but before it could take more than a few steps, an invisible ripple of vibration swept by, damaging the soft organs under its carapace. Suddenly, its body went limp and it collapsed to the ground.
Galos's gaze narrowed slightly as he saw a flat, triangular head emerge.
Immediately afterwards.
Its huge, slender body emerged entirely from the ground.
With a cold, hard luster and a black metallic texture, its slender body is formed by dozens of steel segments linked together, densely packed like folding swords, with segments extending from the joints, constantly contracting and expanding.
It was none other than the alchemical golem that Garoth had seen in the fragments of the Earth Spider's memory, the one guarding the underground oil field.
It is 8.2 meters long and 1.5 meters in diameter, and looks like a steel centipede.
A centipede that splits the ground.
A subterranean reverse-osmosis alchemical golem, which is also a combat type.
Stained with green blood belonging to the earth spider, this centipede first easily tore the last remaining earth spider into pieces. Then, it slightly raised its head, looked around, and the two metal whiskers on its triangular head, resembling tentacles, kept shaking, as if it was examining and scrutinizing its surroundings.
Click, click!
The ground bulged and cracked again.
Two more centipedes emerged and explored the surroundings together. Their body length and trunk diameter were exactly the same, without any difference, as if they were carved from the same mold.
"The loss of the oil and soil over the past five months has attracted attention. The alchemical golem, which was originally just guarding the black oil, killed the earth spider and chased after us along the underground passage."
The moment Galos saw them, his suspicions were confirmed.
"This day has finally come."
He thought to himself.
It was only a matter of time before he was discovered. Galos had a premonition of this. While he was doing his daily flight training, he was also observing the movements of all directions from high altitudes to prevent any troops from getting close and attacking him.
at the same time.
The heads of the three Earth-Splitting Centipedes flashed red, as if they had sensed something, and then they simultaneously looked up at the Red Iron Dragon high in the Hemlock Hills.
Samantha, the red baby dragon who was closer to them, was ignored by them.
The reason is simple: they detected a more dangerous high-energy response in Galus, classifying him as a dangerous target, while Samantha was not worth being wary of.
"They've spotted me."
Galos became alert, but not panicked. Looking out from where he was, he saw no sign of the Black Rock troops.
"Now that things have come to this, let's test the strength of these alchemical golems."
These centipedes are clearly different from the giant-armed miners.
Their cold, hard colors give them a dangerous and chilling feel, making them look more like weapons than mining tools such as giant-armed miners at first glance.
"Samantha, Mobel, stay away and don't interfere."
Hearing Garus's words, Samantha was eager to try, but she did not disobey. She flapped her wings and flew into the sky, circling away from the ground, while the Earth Bear Mobel hid behind a hemlock.
at the same time.
Galus leaped from the hilltop and swooped down at top speed, charging toward the three Earth-Splitting Centipedes.
As countless branches and tree trunks were severed, the fine scales on his wing membranes rubbed against each other, sparking sparks that seemed to create a hazy cloak woven from intertwined sparks.
Faced with the Red Iron Dragon's rapid attack.
The centipede's blade-like limbs unfurled with a whoosh, vibrating rapidly, but instead of meeting its imposing charge head-on, it plunged into the ground, its body swaying as it disappeared underground.
collapse!
As Galos fell, a huge crater appeared in the ground, and debris flew everywhere like bullets, while dust was spread by the shockwave.
With a gentle wave of its wings, the dragon dispersed the murky dust.
Galos narrowed his eyes and scanned his surroundings inch by inch, but did not see the figure of the Earth-Splitting Centipede.
They appear to have escaped.
No.
They did not escape.
Galos felt a subtle tremor emanating from underground, gradually intensifying. The Earth-Splitting Centipedes had burrowed into the ground only to avoid his first powerful attack, not to escape.
For these combat-oriented alchemical golems, there is no option in the system to flee without a fight.
(End of this chapter)
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