Chapter 115 Thousand-Machine Crossbow vs. 50-Meter Vajra

So arrogant?

The Later Jin general listened to Liu Fu's words and thought he sounded more like a rogue than a prince.

They've come to rob someone right at their own doorstep—are they here to collect protection money?

But when he saw the Qiongqi in the sky and the Vajra on the ground, the Later Jin general couldn't help but feel uneasy.

He has several thousand men under his command, but if he wants to fight this behemoth head-on, he will likely suffer heavy losses.

But what would happen if he remained indifferent to the raiders from the Later Han Dynasty?

The commander understood.

He was guarding the border of the Later Jin. As a border general, let alone letting the enemy invade or paying tribute to the Later Han, even if he was slightly weak and disgraced the Later Jin, the Later Jin emperor Wanyan Xi would make him lose his position as general.

Not only would he fail to become a general, but he would also inevitably lose his head.

After all, according to the current ranking of strength recognized by the various countries, the Liao Dynasty is in a league of its own, and the Later Jin Dynasty is slightly below it.

The Later Han Dynasty, along with the Linren Kingdom and the Wa Kingdom, was ranked as a third-rate country, a consensus held by almost everyone.

In the eyes of the Later Jin emperor, being threatened by a small country weaker than his own was a disgrace to the court, and this was no small offense!

The thought quickly flashed through the commander's mind, and he already knew what to do.

We must stand firm!

But this beast is so terrifying, how should we deal with it?

The garrison commander remembered the famous machine that had shaken the world – the Thousand Machine Crossbow!

The Thousand-Machine Crossbow, as the name suggests, is a powerful mechanism that can fire a thousand crossbows simultaneously.

The thickest arrows fired from the crossbow can be as thick as two fingers, and their killing power is astonishing. If used to kill warhorses, a single arrow can pin a warhorse to the ground, rendering it unable to move.

This weapon, with its immense destructive power, was crafted by a renowned artisan of the Later Jin dynasty. It was precisely because of the existence of the Thousand Machine Crossbow that the Later Jin dynasty was able to develop its strength in a cautious and underhanded manner over the years.

Each camp was equipped with a thousand-machine crossbow, which was a powerful defensive weapon!

Even if we are defeated, we must destroy the Thousand Machine Crossbow in advance so as not to leave the enemy with any useful information. Such a secret weapon must never be leaked!

It is precisely because of this that the Liao Dynasty has been wary of this item all these years and has not taken action against the Later Jin, instead focusing its attention on the Later Han.

Even with the Thousand Machine Crossbow, a defensive marvel, the commander still felt somewhat uncertain.

For no other reason than that this thousand-machine crossbow can pierce through horses and nail lions and tigers, but how it will fare against creatures with thick hides and flesh has not yet been tested.

Moreover, what lies before us is a colossal creature 50 meters tall. Such a terrifying thing must have skin several meters thick. If we were to shoot it at King Kong, the Thousand Machine Crossbow Arrow might pierce its rough and thick skin, but it wouldn't be able to penetrate it!

But so far, there are no other strategies to counter the enemy.

"Someone, prepare the thousand-shot crossbow!"

The garrison commander gave a low shout, ordering his men to prepare the thousand-machine crossbow. He then clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Liu Fu, who was riding on the back of the Qiongqi in the air.

"May I ask if you are Liu Fu, the Loyal and Martial King of the Later Han Dynasty?"

"Exactly."

Liu Fu confirmed his identity immediately.

At this moment, the garrison commander was covered in cold sweat.

Even though he had already guessed Liu Fu's identity, the identity he guessed was different from Liu Fu's true identity. When he heard in person that this person was indeed Liu Fu, the events of Liu Fu suppressing the rebellion and quickly defeating the four major families in Liaodong would immediately come to mind.

The thought of this man's talent, coupled with the sight of the strange beasts accompanying him, made even the guard feel a chill run down his spine!

"There were rumors circulating from the Later Han Dynasty that Liu Fu was the fifth son of the Jade Emperor, the Azure Emperor. Could it be true?"

"Otherwise, how could he control such a celestial being? Such a terrifying creature has never been seen before, even after reading through thousands of years of history. It is truly frightening!"

The garrison commander muttered to himself and stalled Liu Fu for a few more words. At this moment, he finally prepared the thousand-machine crossbow.

"Report, General, the Thousand Machine Crossbow is fully loaded."

"good!"

"A volley of arrows!"

The garrison commander gritted his teeth, abandoning all pretense of politeness with Liu Fu, and immediately changed his expression, saying:

“The princes of the Later Han should act within the borders of the Later Han. The strength of our Great Jin Dynasty is far greater than that of your Later Han. It is already a great favor that we have not attacked your small country. I never thought that you would dare to come to the territory of the Great Jin Dynasty to cause trouble.”

"Hmph! Guards! Fire a volley of arrows!"

It was described as a volley of ten thousand arrows, but in reality, it was just a thousand arrows fired at once.

However, this thousand-machine crossbow requires a hundred people to pull the trigger together, using tremendous force to activate it. Even with arrows fired under the same conditions, the destructive power caused by triggering it with the thousand-machine crossbow is several times greater than the destructive power caused by an archer firing an arrow alone.

Furthermore, the crossbow bolts equipped on the Thousand Machine Crossbow at this time were two fingers wide, which were more than twice the size of ordinary crossbow bolts. The result of being hit by this bolt was predictable!

"collapse!"

But then came the sound of a bowstring being taut and suddenly triggered, followed by thousands of crossbow bolts whistling through the air.

These crossbow bolts are truly formidable!

When an ordinary arrow is launched, its trajectory can be observed with the naked eye as it flies through the air.

But the bolts fired from these thousand-machine crossbows are just too fast!!!

Even Liu Fu, with his astonishing eyesight, could only hear the sound but did not see the arrows in the air.

Only when the thousands of arrows were about to hit the Vajra did Liu Fu barely catch a glimpse of the rapidly passing afterimages.

Then came a series of loud thuds, like the sound of hailstones the size of eggs falling from the sky and crashing hard onto the ground.

But.

After the thousand-machine crossbow finished firing, the soldiers and generals of the Later Jin were shocked!

Such a powerful crossbow bolt could pierce even the bodies of lions and tigers.

However, when these crossbow bolts struck King Kong's body, they were all blocked by his needle-like hairs. It was as if all the bolts had hit a hard block of iron, and the arrowheads broke off instantly, falling down in a row.

Let alone penetrating King Kong's skin as the garrison commander had just imagined.

It's simply impossible!

The Vajra's skin wasn't damaged at all; at most, only a little bit of its outer fur was knocked off.

"this……"

"How are we supposed to fight like this?"

The Later Jin general collapsed to the ground, momentarily losing his composure.

He truly hadn't expected King Kong's defenses to be so formidable. In his panic, he ordered his men to reload the crossbows, and two more rounds of fire followed.

King Kong remained unharmed, while a mountain of broken arrows lay beneath Xing Qi's feet.

The Later Jin soldiers were dumbfounded...