Chapter 382: Chapter 280: Bombarding the Yasukuni Divine Latrine, a Mushroom Cloud Flattens Everything!_2
It was another residential building, but unlike the last, this one was far removed from the Yasukuni Divine Latrine, completely out of sight of it, and situated near an affluent residential area.
"Slaughtering civilian professionals can't compare to the thrill of killing rich merchants and nobles."
Zi Liyuan summoned the Undead Dwarf, took out the recently used Magic Crystal Cannon and the simplified version of the Magic Crystal Cannon from his Spatial Backpack, and handed them over to Copperbeard·Skeleton Number One for calibration and target adjustment.
First, Zi Liyuan dispersed the seven Undead Commanders he had just summoned, then summoned them again to his side.
"You six, repeat the operation just now, clear all the Wokou in this building from top to bottom.
Edward, remotely contact the vampires under your command and go to the razed Yasukuni Divine Latrine. Collect all the items dropped by the spectres after their death.
Also, send the Spectres to lead the Undead Army to assault the Dog Emperor's palace in Tokyo City."
The Yasukuni Divine Latrine had been utterly annihilated, with the tens of thousands of Shikigami inside nearly all destroyed. There were untold numbers of Fourth Order Shikigami among them, and the loot they dropped was substantial—it certainly couldn't be left for the Wokou!
The command to attack the Dog Emperor's palace was intended to force the Wokou Army in Tokyo City to divert most of their defensive forces there.
Only by doing this would the defensive strength in other areas be weakened, allowing Lord Zi to fish in troubled waters more effectively.
Tokyo City is too vast, with the strongest defenses located at the Yin Yang Holy Palace and the Dog Emperor's palace. It's difficult to strike there, so he had to target other areas!
Slaughtering civilian professionals is far less profitable than killing those wealthy merchants, nobles, or powerful family clans.
In the past fortnight, Zi Liyuan, along with Dailisi, did more than just scout how to infiltrate Tokyo City with undead creatures; they also surveyed various areas for further action.
Demolishing the Yasukuni Divine Latrine was just one part of their plan; they had selected several other locations for bombardment.
Still, many of those places had to wait until Tokyo City completely lifted its rule restrictions before the bombardment plans could be executed.
"Master, calibration is complete, and we've targeted the area. This time, we can only cover two-thirds of the area. Shall we commence the bombardment now?"
Unbeknownst to Zi Liyuan, Copperbeard·Skeleton Number One had once again approached him.
"Prepare for now, and wait for my command before starting the bombardment."
The Undead Army hadn't yet assaulted the Dog Emperor's palace, and the other areas in the city were still under rule lockdown.
The district they currently occupied, where the rule seal had been lifted, was the only one available for bombardment.
If they started the bombardment now, it might attract the pursuit of Wokou elites.
It would be far too dangerous to enter a rule-suppressed area prematurely where they could not use skills, items, or scrolls.
Destroying Tokyo City was the goal, but if his own life was lost in the process, it wouldn't be worth it at all.
Fortunately, the Spectral Dragon Legion had opened the gates of Tokyo City, allowing the Undead Army inside. Now, the city walls would not hold.
Under the current circumstances, if the rule suppression within Tokyo City was not lifted, then wherever the Undead passed, there would be heavy casualties.
Even Gypsum Country, which disregarded the lives of civilian professionals, dare not restrict the strength of civilians at this time and let them become the ghosts under the blades of the Undead.
Otherwise, a nationwide uprising against the government and powerful families would ensue, with Wokou civilians joining the fray.
Inside Tokyo City at that time, chaos reigned. Wokou civilians from the area where the walls had been breached had already begun fleeing to other districts.
Originally dense with population, Tokyo City had welcomed several million more people from the Satellite Cities over the past ten days. Though a large portion had moved further behind to other cities, millions remained within Tokyo City.
These people, temporarily without homes, were the very source of unrest.
Zero-yen shopping, break-in robberies, apartment murders, and direct confrontations unfolded within the city—a true picture of carefree chaos.
The base instincts buried in the genes of Wokou erupted at this moment.
What surprised Lord Zi even more was the complete indifference of the Wokou Army.
Under the command of their superiors, they only resisted the undead creatures and completely ignored the chaos caused by the Wokou, acting as if they didn't see it at all.
Of course, Lord Zi would definitely not meddle in such matters. They are all descendants of war criminals; it would be best if they all perished.
As more and more undead spread into the city and charged towards the Dog Emperor's palace, the rules that had restricted Tokyo City were gradually lifted.
"Master, with the Dog Emperor's palace as the dividing line, the rules and restrictions on the side of the city that has been breached have all been lifted," reported Edward, who had been following Zi Liyuan closely, never leaving his side.
He hadn't been idle, but instead had been using the special abilities of a Blood Race ghost king to communicate with the subordinates he had turned in order to gather intelligence within Tokyo City.
As reports from his vampire subordinates came in about the lifting of the rules, Edward immediately conveyed this to Zi Liyuan.
"Good, the artillery bombardment plan we previously devised involves four targets within the lifted restriction zone. We can commence the bombardment now. Copperbeard, fire at will!"
Zi Liyuan nodded, then turned to Copperbeard·Skeleton Number One, signaling that the Undead Dwarves could now get to work.
"At your command, Master!"
Copperbeard·Skeleton Number One nodded its skull head, then turned a full 180 degrees to face the Undead Dwarves preparing at the Magic Crystal Cannon, issuing the order to concentrate fire.
Charging up, illuminating various Demonic Runes on the Magic Crystal Cannon, and in the next instant, a flurry of thirteen consecutive thunderous blasts resounded, as the cannonballs infused with immense magic power shot out like meteors, striking their targets directly.
Roaring explosions resonated in the distance, as mushroom clouds rose into the sky.
Dust filled the air, debris flew chaotically, buildings collapsed...
A wealthy district's mansions, once magnificent, were now decimated by the artillery fire in an instant.
However, the bombardment from the Magic Crystal Cannons and the basic versions didn't cover the entire mansion district, the edges of which were only hit by the shockwave and didn't suffer significant damage.
But the center of the mansion district was directly turned into ruins by the bombardment.
Since the explosive reach wasn't enough, Lord Zi opted to turn the central area into complete havoc.
In his view, the closer to the edge of a wealthy district, the weaker the power of the residing wealthy indicated.
He was, of course, intent on killing those powerful Wokou merchants and nobles.
"Well done, Edward. Send men to collect the spoils of war. If there are bodies to be recovered, recover them as well," Zi Liyuan ordered.
The site was a wealthy district for sure, a haven for the affluent. After a sweep like this, shouldn't they collect the corpses?
After all, weren't these individuals worth dozens if not hundreds of times more than an ordinary civilian?
"Understood, Master!"
Edward nodded and began to make contact with the vampire subordinates immediately.
Zi Liyuan was quick to act, stashing the thirteen cannons into his Spatial Backpack, then waved his hand and dispersed the Undead Dwarves back to the Necro Realm before pulling out a Teleportation Scroll.
"Dear Lady Luck, my wife, it's time for our strategic teleport once again, off we go~!"
A faint blue glow covered Zi Liyuan's body. In the next moment, he vanished from within the room and reappeared atop a high-rise building in another part of the city.
"Tsk, tsk, using a Teleportation Scroll to experience the precision of targeted teleportation, embracing the silky black legs of Lady Luck, what a delightful treat~!" he exclaimed upon checking the outside and confirming it was the next bombardment target.
Then, with deft movements, he pulled out the thirteen cannons once again, and with a wave of his Magic Wand, an Array instantly took shape.
The Death Fog spread within the Array as the Undead Dwarves swiftly ran out, immediately proceeding to adjust the cannons for another salvo.
The smoothness of their actions even made the ruthless capitalist Zi Liyuan feel a pang of distress.
Seven Undead Commanders lined up behind Zi Liyuan, nodding to each other before dispersing without the need for further orders from their master. Edward continued to attend to Lord Zi's side while the other six made their way towards the residents below the building.