OBS Chapter 342 The Power of the Towers
Chapter 342 The Power of the Towers
Chapter 342 The Power of the Towers
White Tower: Over 4,700 formal wizards and above, 24 strategic gunboats, capable of rapidly mobilizing five elite legions totaling 50,000 men.
Tianyuan Tower: Over 2,900 formal wizards and above; Obsidian Tower: Over 2,300 formal wizards and above.
Lelita: Over 1,200 people with official wizarding titles or higher.
Eternal Night Tower – Over 900 formal wizards and above; Deep Rock Tower – Over 2,000 formal wizards and above; Iris Tower – Over 1,600 formal wizards and above.
As lines of data flowed by, Li Ang quickly browsed through them, silently calculating in his mind that the total combat strength of the seven towers of the alliance was about 16,000 people at the level of formal wizards or above. This did not include the even larger number of wizard apprentices and the mortal armies attached to each tower.
The reserves of strategic materials are sufficient, but if faced with an overwhelming and tireless swarm of insects, the rate of consumption will far exceed that of ordinary warfare.
Next, he opened the detailed investigation report sent by Obsidian Tower. The report confirmed what Rex had said in the council. After repeated analysis of the residual energy on the battlefield, spatial fluctuations, and the structure of the underground nest, the Enabling School and the Stargazing School of Obsidian Tower reached a common conclusion: the swarm did not migrate physically, but used an extremely efficient and covert spatial jump technology to appear directly near the target area.
Its technical principle is indeed similar to the "Rainbow Bridge" of the elves recorded in ancient books, but it seems to be superior in terms of energy utilization efficiency and concealment, and it does not need to rely on a pre-established stable endpoint network like the Rainbow Bridge.
"As expected—" Li Ang frowned slightly. This meant that the swarm's attack could come from any direction and at any time. The Alliance's vast territory could become the front line everywhere, and passive defense would be in an extremely disadvantageous situation.
The third important message came from the Elf King August, sent a day earlier. The message indicated that, with the full cooperation of the Alliance's various towers, the craftsmen's team in Avalon had made rapid progress. The seven main towers and the core foundation of the teleportation array in the Dwarven Kingdom of Ironforge had all been laid, and the final energy calibration and stability tests were underway.
The only exception is Leon's floating workshop, which has been kept under a barrier, preventing the elven craftsmen from entering, and therefore has not yet started construction.
Li Ang immediately replied via his badge: "Your Majesty August, the barrier has been removed, and we can begin setting up the teleportation array at any time. The location will be the courtyard on the east side of the workshop; there should be enough space."
After sending the message, he paused for a moment, then added a question: "Your Majesty, regarding the Rainbow Bridge-like teleportation technology used by the Zerg swarm, with Avalon's knowledge, is it possible to—calculate the location or time of their next teleportation activation?"
This issue is crucial. If the landing point of the swarm can be predicted, even by a very short time, it can give the defenders a valuable opportunity to prepare.
The response came faster than expected; just fifteen minutes later, the badge vibrated slightly again.
August's projected voice was gentle yet tinged with seriousness: "Chairman Li Ang, theoretically, through continuous high-precision monitoring and reverse calculation of wide-area spatial fluctuations, it is indeed possible to capture 'precursor signals' of such large-scale space jumps. If we can analyze this signal, we might be able to deduce its target coordinates and energy arrival time. However—"
He paused, a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Such surveillance requires an extremely wide coverage area, extremely high precision, and an enormous amount of computation. With our clan's current research capabilities in White Cretaceous City, the probability of success is—extremely low."
A glimmer of light appeared in Li Ang's eyes. It was so faint that it meant it wasn't zero; it was possible, and therefore, there was hope.
He immediately replied, "Your Majesty, even if there is only a one percent chance, it is worth trying. The Alliance will provide full support, and I will coordinate and allocate the manpower and resources needed for observation and calculation."
After ending his communication with August, Li Ang, without pausing, issued his third official order to the entire alliance via the Chairman's badge: "Each Stargazing School, immediately dispatch high-ranking wizards, led by their respective school leaders or designated black-robed wizards, to assemble within three days at the Chalk Tower Stargazing School headquarters to establish a 'Special Team for Spatial Anomaly Observation and Analysis.' This team will collaborate with Avalon Elven scholars to fully develop early warning technology for swarm space jumps. This task has the highest priority."
At the end of the instruction, he specifically noted: "The delegation to Lelita will be personally led by Ms. Selena, the head of the Astronomical School."
Once the order was issued, confirmation replies came from each tower one after another. Li Ang could imagine the shock and busyness this order would cause in the various towers' stargazing schools. However, in these extraordinary times, it was necessary to concentrate the best wisdom to find a way out of the predicament.
Then, he contacted the Dwarf King, Sandramea, through the Ring of Cooperation.
"Your Majesty, there is something that requires the help of the Dwarf Kingdom," Leon's voice came through the link.
"Li Angqing? Tell me!" Mei Ya's voice came clearly through the connection.
"Regarding the production of the 'Divine Scepter', the Alliance's current production capacity is estimated to be around two thousand per month, but this is far from enough. I hope the Dwarven Kingdom can also join the production, utilizing the Ironforge's forges and artisans to accelerate the process."
"No problem, I'll contact the Craftsmen's Guild right away. The dwarven craftsmen are the best on the continent, so you can leave this to us."
"Thank you." Li Ang felt slightly relieved, and then contacted August through the Chairman's badge, making a new request: "Your Majesty, the Dwarven Kingdom is about to join the production of the 'Divine Scepter'. To ensure efficiency and standardization, I humbly request Avalon to send a group of craftsmen to Ironforge for technical guidance and collaborative work. In addition—I have another request."
He paused, then continued, "The Alliance's spatial storage technology has been lost, severely restricting the transportation and resupply of supplies. I wonder if Avalon would be willing to provide a batch of spatial rings? These items are crucial for logistical support during wartime."
August's reply was swift and generous: "I will arrange the dispatch of craftsmen immediately. As for the Space Rings—Avalon's inventory is also limited, but two hundred can be allocated to the Alliance for emergency use first, and production can be resumed later depending on the material collection situation."
Two hundred spatial rings! This was a godsend. Li Ang expressed his sincere gratitude.
After dealing with these urgent matters, Li Ang made a decision that even he found somewhat poignant. He once again used the Chairman's badge to issue a public notice to all alliance members.
The information was very simple, containing only two recipes: "Dragon Power Potion (Complete Recipe)" and "Limb Regeneration Potion (Complete Recipe)".
Below the recipes is a brief explanation by Li Ang: "I am willing to share these two recipes with the Alliance. At this critical moment, I hope that all the potion-making schools in the Tower will do their best to prepare and stockpile them for use."