Translator: AnubisTL
"Just one cannon?"
The elder paused, momentarily stunned, as if he'd misheard. After a moment, he regained his composure and couldn't help but snap, "Young man, my wife is being bombarded in the castle right now. I trusted you, and now you're telling me you only have one cannon? A single cannon can't possibly make a difference. If I'd known this, I would have spent all my star coins hiring the Field Army Corps instead!"
Chen Jiang, lounging in his recliner, casually glanced at the anxious elder on the screen. After a brief pause, he murmured, "Just open the gate. Our understanding of cannons might be different. Your perspective might make it difficult to comprehend the capabilities of my cannon."
The elder hesitated, then gritted his teeth and declared, "Young man, I'll trust you one last time!"
Meanwhile, Wu Lengjing had stopped his heavy truck and was gazing across the desolate wilderness. Even from nearly twenty thousand meters away, he could clearly see the sky ablaze with artillery fire.
One could only imagine the immense psychological pressure and terror Wu Lengjing's mother must have endured, trapped within a castle whose protective shield threatened to shatter at any moment.
What son could remain unmoved, his heart untouched, knowing his mother was in such dire peril?
Wu Lengjing leaped from the driver's seat, his face etched with urgency as he stared at the communication screen. "Father, I've arrived! We're 16,000 meters away from the Field Army Corps!"
"Is that distance sufficient?"
"Yes."
The elder took a deep breath, his expression darkening. "Open the gate."
"Yes, Father!"
In an instant, a massive teleportation gate, twelve meters wide, materialized beside the heavy truck.
As the gate opened, Wu Lengjing's star coins began to drain away at an alarming rate, vanishing as quickly as data from a premium Baidu Cloud account.
The next moment—
A cannon barrel, over ten meters in diameter, slowly emerged from the gate.
Like a burly man squeezing into a narrow cave, the colossal barrel completely filled the twelve-meter-wide teleportation gate, leaving no room to spare.
It fit almost perfectly!
The massive barrel continued to extend outward, stopping only after more than ten meters had emerged!
Standing beside the heavy truck, Wu Lengjing stared at the colossal barrel, his jaw slowly dropping in disbelief. This thing... is it a fucking cannon?
He finally understood what the man meant by "cannon."
So, the cannon he was talking about was a fucking ship cannon from a cosmic warship?!
Wait a minute... even the main cannon on a warship couldn't have a caliber this huge, could it?
How much money would it cost to fire a single shot from this thing?
When the elder saw the massive barrel, its surface glowing with crimson patterns, he leaped from his chair in shock.
He now understood why the man had said their understanding of "cannon" might differ.
They fucking did!
Can you even call this thing a cannon?!
With a caliber exceeding ten meters and a barrel that stretched over ten meters, the heavy truck beside it looked like a docile pet, quietly standing by.
With a barrel this massive, a single shot could wipe out the entire Field Army Corps, right?
The galactic federation possessed similar giant cannons, but none were designed for ground combat. They were all used as main guns in interstellar fortresses!
The ground couldn't withstand the immense recoil and stringent operational limitations.
He finally understood why that man had been so confident that a single cannon would suffice. Now it seemed that if this thing fired normally, one cannon truly would be enough!
At that moment—
Wu Zhending, his face etched with anxiety and fury, video-called the elder. "The field armies near the subhuman star seem to know our situation," he said urgently. "They're demanding exorbitant prices, more than double their usual rates!"
"We can't possibly afford that!"
"They won't even accept IOUs. They want cash upfront before deploying."
"The field armies further away haven't raised their prices, but by the time they arrive, it'll be too late!"
"Damn it! These field armies must be taking bribes from the Shark Company!"
"The Shark Company is trying to drive us to ruin!"
"It's alright," the elder murmured, still dazed. "It seems... we don't need to hire the field armies anymore."
"Not hiring them anymore?"
Wu Zhending froze for a moment, then hurriedly pressed on, "If we're not hiring the field army, then... then..."
He trailed off mid-sentence, his expression suddenly blank as he began to stammer.
His eyes had locked onto the giant cannon displayed in the image beside his father.
Is this the giant cannon the Jiang Cheng Company representative mentioned?
This is a bit of an exaggeration, isn't it?
He desperately wanted to know how such a massive weapon could even be manufactured.
"Then... then maybe it's not impossible after all," he murmured in disbelief. "Why does it feel like recent events are becoming increasingly surreal?"
"Elder," Chen Jiang said calmly, addressing the old man in the image, "I need you to confirm whether the area ahead is an unregulated zone. If we cause any collateral damage, it shouldn't affect you, right?"
"My cannon's firepower isn't particularly strong. To ensure we eliminate as many enemy forces as possible, I might have to fire at full capacity, which could cause some terrain damage."
His turret had proven quite effective in the Ten Thousand Races Arena.
After all, the cannon was being fired from a planet in a galaxy he knew nothing about.
No one could predict the planet's technological level, any special abilities its inhabitants might possess, or any other unpredictable variables.
To ensure a swift and decisive victory, Chen Jiang planned to unleash his full firepower, aiming to end the battle as quickly as possible before the enemy could react.
"The firepower isn't very strong?" the elder asked, a flicker of disappointment in his eyes, though a sliver of hope remained. "No matter, young man. Fire at will."
"This area is an unregulated zone on the subhuman star. No matter how loud the explosions, the galactic federation won't interfere, nor will they come looking for trouble with me."
"That's good to know," Chen Jiang nodded in satisfaction. "But the bombardment area might extend to your castle. How strong is your castle's energy shield?"
"I purchased that energy shield at great expense," the elder replied solemnly. "Against ordinary artillery fire, it can withstand nearly three hours. Even against particularly intense barrages, it can hold out for at least ten minutes!"
"That settles it," Chen Jiang said with a curt nod, unwilling to waste any more time. "Keep your son away from the barrel."
"Yes, sir!"
Meanwhile, Eagle, the man carrying the heavy sniper rifle, was speeding toward the red dot on the tablet on his motorcycle, followed by seven or eight other men on motorcycles.
Under orders from their boss, they were heading to investigate who was approaching the red dot.
Finally, as they neared the glowing red point, they suddenly saw a massive tunnel ahead.
Eagle stared in disbelief at the colossal tunnel aimed directly at them. When did this tunnel appear?
But then—
A blinding white light erupted from within the tunnel!
"Damn it!"
"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!"
Eagle didn't turn back. Instead, he lowered his head, twisted the throttle to full, and charged straight toward the blinding tunnel, shouting into his radio, "Boss, run! It's a giant cannon!"
Only when the white light began to flicker did he realize it wasn't a tunnel at all—it was a giant cannon!
And its muzzle was aimed directly at their Field Army Corps!
It was about to fire!
At that moment, neither running to the sides nor turning back was the best option.
The optimal choice was to ride his motorcycle behind the cannon at top speed before it fired!
That was the only viable strategy!
Years of combat experience allowed him to make this split-second decision almost instinctively.
But it was too late!
Just as Eagle relayed the warning, a blinding white light erupted before his eyes.
A shell grazed their scalps as it soared into the sky!
Even that near miss instantly annihilated the squad, leaving no chance of survival.
Wu Lengjing, standing near the giant cannon, and Wu Zhending and Wu Jinshen, who were watching the scene intently on their screens, stared in shock and disbelief as the giant cannon roared to life before their eyes.
A turret with a caliber of ten meters!
With a staggering rate of fire of 20,900 rounds per minute, it resembled a frog implanted with the heart of an insect hive, spewing massive light bullets at the distant field army with an almost imperceptible, egg-laying speed!
What does a rate of fire of 20,900 rounds per minute even mean?!
It was practically instantaneous!
Looking up, one could see nothing but the sky almost completely obscured by a dense, willow-fluff-like swarm of light bullets!
Yet the +200 enhanced steel sword's self-controlled turret boasted an ammunition capacity of 200,000 rounds!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Massive explosions echoed endlessly in the distance!
The entire wilderness trembled violently, as if struck by an earthquake!
The bombardment raged for a full five minutes!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
After the five-minute barrage, only towering plumes of dust and deafening explosions remained visible. The relentless cacophony was akin to a nightclub guitarist who knew nothing but drumming, hammering relentlessly at the ears of the onlookers!
After five minutes...
Without hesitation, Chen Jiang used the energy cartridge replenishment gun to fully replenish the turret's ammunition capacity, then immediately activated the second set effect: "Giant Super World-Ending Bomb!"
The time for the teleportation gate to open, as agreed with the old gentleman, was fast approaching!
He had to end this battle quickly!
He wasn't sure if the five minutes of bombardment had been effective. After all, the enemy possessed the ability to traverse the cosmos, suggesting advanced technology. Perhaps his barrage had been nothing more than a light drizzle to them!
To err on the side of caution, he activated the "Giant Super Annihilation Bomb" without hesitation.
In the next moment—
The massive barrel suddenly ceased its thunderous roar. Red patterns along its surface began to flash violently, and the entire structure trembled as if unable to withstand the strain.
A colossal energy bullet erupted from the barrel, hurtling straight toward the nearby Field Army Corps!
A few seconds later, the world seemed to fall silent, as if nothing had happened. But soon, everyone realized this was an illusion.
BOOM!!!!
A blinding white light erupted, engulfing the entire world!
For a moment, whether it was Wu Lengjing standing beside the giant cannon or Wu Zhending and Wu Jinshen watching the scene through the monitor, their eyes were instantly seared by the blinding light. Tears streamed uncontrollably down their faces, and their vision went completely white, as if they had been blinded.
After the dazzling white light erupted—
An even more deafening explosion, nearly shattering their eardrums, roared nearby!
The ground shook violently under the force of the blast.
Immediately afterward—
A donut-shaped shockwave, visible to the naked eye, surged outward with unstoppable speed, like a sandstorm sweeping across the desert, churning up dust and debris as it radiated from the epicenter.
Even though they were a full 16,000 meters from the blast center—
They were still caught in the shockwave's path!
But the distance offered some protection. The heavy truck swayed violently but remained upright, its full load anchoring it to the ground. Wu Lengjing, however, wasn't so fortunate.
The shockwave hurled him sideways, sending him crashing heavily to the ground.
Yet Wu Lengjing's robust constitution allowed him to stagger back to his feet. Apart from a bruised and bloodied face, he appeared remarkably unscathed, as if nothing had happened.
"What the—?!"
Wu Lengjing, who witnessed the scene firsthand, and Wu Zhending and Wu Jinshen, who watched through the screen, froze in shock.
They had only intended to crush a field army!
They had no plans to rebel!
If the galactic federation saw this, they would surely assume they were preparing to seize the subhuman star by force and declare themselves rebels!
This attack was beyond anything a ground force should be capable of!
What the hell was that?!
Had a warship in orbit fired its main cannon at the subhuman star?
Even if the subhuman star activated its planetary energy shield the next second, they wouldn't have been surprised!
But it wasn't over yet.
Taking no chances, Chen Jiang activated the crimson light pillar the instant the Giant Super Annihilation Bomb detonated.
After using the Giant Super Annihilation Bomb, the barrel would reach its maximum temperature, preventing further firing or use of the Giant Super Annihilation Bomb! for three minutes.
However, the crimson light pillar, nightfall, and prosperous fireworks abilities remained available.
To put it simply, using the Giant Super Annihilation Bomb only prevents you from firing energy bullets, but the set effect remains active—there's no contradiction!
For planets of advanced civilizations, one must always treat their technological prowess with the utmost respect!
While his Giant Super Annihilation Bomb was indeed powerful, it likely wouldn't be enough to deal with a well-equipped field army on such an advanced civilization's planet.
They might have already activated their energy shields, safely sheltering within them without a scratch.
Never underestimate any enemy!
Even when facing a defenseless woman, one must remain fully alert and proceed with extreme caution!
This was a key reason Chen Jiang had survived his first three months in the wilderness.
(End of the Chapter)
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