As Jiang Xuan's voice fell, almost simultaneously, the three pressed the buttons behind the Redstone Cannons.
The sound of ignition rang out, followed by the TNT being launched into the water.
One TNT exploded first in the water, propelling another away from its original position.
It coincidentally landed next to a zombie that had just emerged from the jungle.
The next moment, a violent explosion flipped the zombie, and also blew apart the surrounding trees and ground.
Two more explosions rang out, and the Ravagers that hadn't yet left the jungle were suddenly attacked.
Many people had seen TNT explosions.
Many had even personally experienced Creeper explosions.
The destructive power was indeed strong, but to be honest, the visual impact wasn't that great.
At least so far, few people had been caught in the blast.
But Redstone Cannons were different.
Accompanied by deafening explosions, TNT was rapidly propelled and continued to explode.
It was as if some mysterious entity was igniting and throwing them.
The visual effect of three cannons was already impressive.
The Millelith on the wall, and Ganyu and others around Jiang Xuan, were stunned.
"Good effect. Continue attacking, don't let the Ravagers and zombies get close."
Saying this, Jiang Xuan continuously pressed the button.
A large amount of TNT was activated, raining down on the attacking monster horde.
Ningguang and Cloud Retainer also exchanged glances, imitating Jiang Xuan, and continuously pressed the buttons.
Countless questions were about to burst forth in Ningguang's mind.
It was supposed to be a troublesome single-shot Redstone Cannon, but now it seemed no different from a rapid-fire one?
Operational difficulty?
From beginning to end, she was just standing there, one hand pressing a button, the other hand free.
If they weren't on a battlefield, could they even eat while attacking?
The three Redstone Cannons covered all the areas directly in front of the base.
As for how many Ravagers and zombies were attacking, no one knew.
The crowd could only see that as soon as a Ravager emerged, it was immediately blasted away by an explosion.
From then until now, no Ravager had managed to cross within fifty meters.
And beyond fifty meters…
The ground was completely uneven, with no flat land remaining.
The darkening sky had also been scorched red by the flames ignited by the explosions.
With the three Redstone Cannons firing in unison, the attack range, spanning several hundred meters, had become a vast basin.
Later, this even became a cycle.
Enemies would attack, fall into the large pit, and then be blown up by TNT.
Others might not know how many Ravagers came this time, but Jiang Xuan was counting.
At least twenty of them.
The number was more than three times that of the first wave.
Even Witches and three Ravagers appeared.
It seemed that the difficulty would indeed increase depending on the number of personnel at the base.
Unfortunately, if they had relied on wall defenses, they might have been approached.
The Witches' potions and the Ravagers' crossbows might also have caused some damage.
But just their luck, Jiang Xuan had just built the Redstone Cannons, and they arrived.
They ran right into the gun!
What truly bad luck.
However, Jiang Xuan truly loved the visual effect of the explosions.
No man could resist being interested in explosions.
Jiang Xuan even wondered if he should install rows of rapid-fire bombers at his Manor Villa.
Then, once the firearms mod was activated, everyone would have a Gatling Gun.
Under that storm of metal, whether it was the Wither or the Ender Dragon,
They would all be riddled with holes.
But that dream was perhaps a little far off for now.
The immediate priority was to deal with the current situation.
Jiang Xuan couldn't control these Redstone Cannons forever; it was already dark.
He estimated that the five people who went to the Nether would soon trigger Phantom spawns.
These Redstone Cannons could simply be operated by the Millelith.
After an unknown amount of time, there was absolutely no sound of monsters left in the jungle.
The Millelith also reported that the attack progress bar had advanced to two-sevenths.
Only then did Jiang Xuan tell Ningguang and Cloud Retainer to stop.
But visibly, they were still somewhat unsatisfied.
After instructing someone to collect the spoils of war, Ningguang walked over to Jiang Xuan, her voice slightly excited:
"Jiang Xuan! Is this Redstone technology? It's too powerful!"
"Indeed!"
Cloud Retainer's eyes also held some shock.
"No need for Adeptal Energy infusion, just continuously pressing a button…"
"If such a technique had existed during the Archon War, it would have surely made Liyue Harbor an impregnable fortress of war!"
Zhongli, nearby, also sighed with emotion.
He had been shouting "impregnable" all the time, but now he saw…
What was merely putting up shields compared to impregnable?
True impregnability was standing still, with enemies rushing forward one after another, only to be blown away before they could even get close.
That was truly impregnable.
No wonder Jiang Xuan always said the best defense was offense…
Zhongli glanced at the area in the distance, which had been completely blasted into a basin. Many Millelith and miners were excitedly building blocks and collecting materials.
Perhaps for them, Redstone Cannons were the true sharp weapon.
The Millelith feared neither death nor battle.
But they also had families who worried about them.
If they could protect Liyue without having to personally fight, who would willingly cast aside life and death to rush to the front lines?
They also had people to care for…
Now, with the appearance of these Redstone Cannons, what had they done from start to finish?
Watched Jiang Xuan and the others operate the Redstone Cannons, and then waited a while to clean up the battlefield?
They truly loved this kind of light work.
If Ningguang and the others weren't still there, many would have wanted to personally operate the Redstone Cannons.
"I must install Redstone Cannons on the Jade Chamber!"
Ningguang clenched her fist resolutely and added:
"Not just the Jade Chamber, but the Liyue Harbor coastline too! And the areas where the Millelith are stationed throughout Liyue!"
"Even Liyue warships should have them!"
"This is technology that can boost Liyue's combat power significantly! It can save countless lives."
"Furthermore, in the future, when facing powerful enemies that the Millelith can't handle, there will no longer be a need to coordinate all the Archons to intervene."
"Even if a sea beast attacks, I'm confident I can eliminate it without a single scratch on Liyue!"
Hearing this, Zhongli's mouth twitched.
He had intended Osial to be the final test of Liyue's human rule.
But now, it seemed…
Zhongli thought Osial would curse him to death.
Just as he surfaced, before he could officially announce his return to this world,
He'd be met with dozens or hundreds of TNT raining down on his head?
Osial's mind would be blown to smithereens.
Thinking about that amusing scene, Zhongli had to admit that he was very much looking forward to such a future.
Liyue truly possessed the strength to contend with Archons without his direct involvement.
For him, this was the most gratifying thing in his life.
Currently, the damage from these TNT explosions might not compare to his Dominus Lapidis in this world.
But…
This thing was a rapid-fire cluster cannon!
Moreover, it had even blasted apart the incredibly hard blocks in this world. What kind of power would it demonstrate in Teyvat?
Could a single "mountain-clearing cannon," as Jiang Xuan called it, break Mount Tianheng?
Uh…
That possibility was not out of the question.
He estimated that this thing's power in Teyvat would be even greater than the cannons beneath The Chasm.
But those things weren't something that could be built at will.
While Redstone Cannons could be built anytime, anywhere.
Redstone equaled strategic resources!
Ningguang immediately decided that Redstone would absolutely not be allowed to circulate in the market.
Not even if it could fetch a high price.
If some clever person also learned how to use it, that could truly lead to a major disaster.
"Jiang Xuan…"
Nahida weakly tugged at Jiang Xuan's sleeve, looking at the empty space in the distance.
"Is your world so dangerous?"
To be honest, Nahida had really thought Jiang Xuan's world only had some strange features before.
At most, it was just a collaboration with Liyue for resource collection.
Being able to build the Sanctuary of Surasthana was already unbelievable enough.
But she never expected such incredible features.
This wasn't just collaborating to develop resources; it was clearly researching Teyvat-overthrowing technology in this world!
Nahida couldn't help but worry that Jiang Xuan would be targeted by the Heavenly Principles.
Although Nahida hadn't experienced Khaenri'ah five hundred years ago, as a wise god,
She still knew what exactly happened in Khaenri'ah.
Now, it seemed like Jiang Xuan was walking the same path as Khaenri'ah?
Jiang Xuan naturally understood Nahida's concerns.
But he just smiled, ruffled Nahida's hair, and said nothing more.
He was different from Khaenri'ah; the MC world was a world of infinite possibilities.
And he, Jiang Xuan, was not a weak human.
With his supreme combat power, "One-Punch Jiang Xuan," at the top, and MC supporting the lower levels.
And Liyue helping with exploration and development in the middle.
The Heavenly Principles probably didn't even know where it was curled up licking its wounds.
By the time it emerged, Jiang Xuan would probably have activated all sorts of top-tier mods.
Had it ever tasted a fist the size of a sandbag?
Had it tried the Sword of Universal Dominion that killed in one hit?
Did it want a taste of an Orbital Dragon-Slaying Cannon?
Jiang Xuan had many ways to kill the Heavenly Principles; it really wasn't something he needed to worry about.
Of course, if the Heavenly Principles resorted to sneaky tactics, that would be a bit more troublesome.
But it wouldn't be a huge problem either.
The Heavenly Principles were never within Jiang Xuan's scope of concern.
Organizing his thoughts, Jiang Xuan said softly:
"Alright, time's almost up. Phantom might spawn soon, and these Redstone Cannons don't require any special operating skills."
"Let the Millelith handle them. Just keep them loaded with TNT and defend against attacks."
"We'll go back and research another important resource."
As soon as he finished speaking, before Ningguang and the others could say anything, Xiao said in a deep voice:
"Mr. Jiang Xuan, you all go back. I'll watch over things here."
Jiang Xuan was momentarily stunned, then noticed Xiao's eager gaze occasionally falling on the Redstone Cannons.
Smiling inwardly, Jiang Xuan understood that no man could refuse the thrill of operating cannons to bomb enemies.
The churning earth and the monsters exploding into smoke and disappearing into the sky.
That was truly the greatest temptation for any man.
The way those Millelith and miners looked at the Redstone Cannons, as if they were dearer than their wives, was enough to prove everything.
The Redstone Cannons would likely become their new favorites.
In the future, what people envied wouldn't just be having their own wolf, but how many monsters they'd blown up with a Redstone Cannon.
Xiao rarely wanted to play with something, so Jiang Xuan naturally wouldn't refuse, nor would he expose him and make him lose face.
Nodding, Jiang Xuan smiled:
"Then I'll leave this to you. You handle the Redstone Cannons at the main gate. If you can't hold them off, retreat to the base immediately. There are Iron Golems outside, so we don't need to engage in close combat."
"Also…"
Jiang Xuan paused, lowering his voice:
"You should know what an Evoker looks like, right?"
Xiao straightened up, nodded.
"Understood. If an Evoker appears, I will notify you immediately."
Jiang Xuan smiled and patted Xiao's shoulder, then turned and walked back into the base.
"Let's go, let's look at another important resource. We're going to make Alchemical Potions now."
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