In a sense, Wei Fan wasn't wrong.

The 08-type rocket launcher has a kill range of about three hundred meters. Its tactical design for assault missions makes it a typical weapon with a limited range but an astounding core destructive power.

Meanwhile, the magical artifact cauldron refined by Wei Fan weighs around 700 pounds, slightly lighter than the famous Si Muwu Square Tripod.

The killing power at the core impact area of this heavy cauldron is almost equivalent to a rocket because the kinetic energy can be calculated through data.

However, compared to the rocket launcher,

the magical artifact cauldron, augmented by extraordinary powers, has a radiation kill radius of about twenty meters upon landing, akin to a shockwave effect.

This is a drawback the assault-type rocket launcher currently cannot match.

However, if the rocket launcher could be optimized into a magical artifact in the future, the advantages and disadvantages would be reversed.

Faster cooling tubes, precise guidance with spiritual sense, a more expansive kill area...

It's quite entertaining just to think about this scenario.

Currently, the RPG of the rabbits... ahem, the mechanized cultivator combat module is still a relatively simple prototype that needs considerable time to develop further.

After all, the rabbits are currently prioritizing research on pills and talismans, while the analysis of magical artifacts is of relatively lower priority.

One can only say that this field has promising prospects because magical artifacts are true hardware integration.

Perhaps in the future, we'll even see a Gundam controlled with puppetry.

Bringing the sight back to the battlefield.

Although the thermal weapons carried by more than twenty cultivators achieved decent results, the number of demon beasts they eliminated was still negligible compared to the whole.

So when the Demon Beast Group was 800 meters away from the main attack position,

an order quickly came from Major General Man at the command headquarters:

"Set up formations, ground troops unleash annihilating firepower.

The sixteen main battle tanks on the left axis fire 125mm smoothbore guns, paired with third-phase fin-stabilized discarding-sabot armor-piercing shells targeting that mo-type demon beast!

Commander Longxing River, deploy the drones from your intelligence team to launch ground-based AR-1 anti-tank missiles, focusing on the golden bamboo worm!

Additionally, the WZ-10 helicopters not tasked with crop planting, take flight and execute a 211-style rotary annihilation on the scale-covered pythons!

122mm self-propelled howitzers and 155mm self-propelled howitzers use the Pamro scatter-star formation to attack the front-line demon beasts; aim points have been distributed to all combat units!

All other firepower units harass the Earth Dragon and tiger-type demon beasts to create opportunities for Patriarch Wei and Wei Shudu, both Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, to deploy third-level Sword Qi Talismans!

Clan Leader Wei Fan, please activate the defensive talismans as planned to prevent long-range attacks from the demon beasts.

All units execute the above orders immediately, over!"

As soon as Major General Man's orders were issued, all combat departments swiftly reacted.

Those adjusting the elevation of the cannons did so, those rotating the gun barrels did so.

These procedures seemed cumbersome,

but under the current rapid information-based response system, all operations were completed within twenty seconds.

In the high sky.

Patriarch Wei was also preparing, as ordered, to take out the third-level Sword Qi Talisman prepared by the command from his body.

But then he frowned, seemingly sensing something amiss.

He quickly thought of something, and looked towards Wei Fan, who was blasting away with the Gatling gun, and yelled angrily:

"Rebel, why haven't you activated the defensive talismans yet?"

Upon hearing the kind reminder from his father,

Wei Fan, who was originally single-handedly wielding the Gatling gun, finally reacted. He hurriedly retrieved a disc and several talismans from his body.

Channeling spiritual power, he activated them.

These were the third-level Golden Armor Talismans and the third-level Tang City Array, high-level defensive talismans, purchased at a high price by the rabbits in Ziqiong City.

Once these talismans and arrays were activated,

they could project a screen similar to a siege battle across a one-kilometer-long line, with a much better defensive effect than before.

In fact, to withstand a beast tide the size of Xiaolianzi Mountain, a single third-level Tang City Array would suffice — a third-level Tang City Array can withstand a third-level beast tide attack for one and a half hours, enough for the rabbits given their timing.

However, for the rabbits who would bring fifty sets of blue and red potions for the next quest, having only one defensive trump card in hand still somewhat lacked confidence.

Therefore, the trade group bought several more third-level Golden Armor Talismans, capable of single-handedly defending against attacks from third-level demon beasts or cultivators, and are passively triggered.

In short, in one word:

Panic!

As for the allocation of attack targets from command, it was actually quite meticulous.

The 99A main battle tank's steel dart rounds are small in size but powerful, capable of killing a third-level demon beast with multiple coordinated hits.

After all, it is one of the most advanced individual armor-piercing weapons currently — globally.

The primary effect of conventional missiles is a broader kill range. Without considering those bug-level weapons, the threat level in a single confrontation mainly depends on weapons like armor-piercing rounds.

Because breaking through defense mainly relies on mechanical energy, the faster and harder, the deeper it pierces.

In summary,

steel dart rounds can basically kill any target below the sixth-layer Core Formation Realm.

And this is the strongest realm interval the rabbits can kill without deploying special weapons, with a peak perhaps one or two layers higher.

However, regarding the kill,

it's rare to encounter third-level realm demon beasts, and the rabbits certainly have to consider research issues after the battle.

In a sense, these third-level demon beasts are truly unique specimens.

Capturing them alive is virtually impossible, so they can only consider the preservation of the remains.

Therefore, for these few demon beasts, one cannot choose mindless firepower coverage.

Not long ago,

the command, under the high-altitude close sensing of Patriarch Wei, summarized the realms and strengths of a few demon beasts:

Tiger-type demon beasts and the Earth Dragon are the strongest, approximately early to mid third-level.

Mo-type demon beasts are next, early third-level perfect.

The Bamboo Insect and Scaled Giant Serpent are similar, having just broken into the third tier recently.

Considering the third-tier Sword Qi Talisman excels in slaying, both in effect and 'post-surgery wound', compared to steel needle projectiles—after all, a single sword cut at most results in two halves, avoiding a bloody mess.

Therefore, the command decided to use the Sword Qi Talisman to kill the Tiger Demon and Earth Dragon, while using firepower weapons to execute the remaining three third-tier demon beasts.

Among the three targets for the firepower kill.

Considering that Tapirs are rare, with only one genus and five species existing on Earth, and are the most primitive odd-toed ungulates, with rarity levels similar to general public perception.

So the command decided to kill it using targeted steel needle projectiles.

As for the Bamboo Insect, with its slender limbs, the remains would inevitably not be well-preserved regardless of the killing method.

Hence, the command chose to use the newly calibrated attack drones for operational testing.

As for the Scaled Giant Serpent...

Due to plenty of existing samples among the rabbits and confirmation that the composition of this species doesn't change much before transforming into a flood dragon.

It is sadly classified as an unworthy research target, planned for direct firepower missile elimination.

After issuing the command.

Longxing River Synthetic Brigade's deputy artillery company commander Kang Shifu sat on the PLZ-05's launch platform, making final launch preparations:

"Report, the firing table has been analyzed, generating fire initiation parameters!"

"Auto North-finding complete!"

"Firing direction computation complete!"

"Report, elevation mechanism aimed, all set!"

Kang Shifu glanced at the control platform.

Due to the lack of Beidou satellite navigation, this howitzer's firing direction calculation was assisted by the rear fire control computer.

This is also an experiment by the rabbits, as considering the Damo Realm's situation, Beidou might be unlikely to launch for a long time—it's almost confirmed now that the Damo Realm is a non-spherical structure, making escape velocity calculations very difficult.

Therefore, Kang Shifu and their tasks are complex and arduous, not merely filling in the launch then taking hands off the keyboard so easily.

At this moment.

The twelve icons representing the howitzer vehicle readiness progress all turned green.

Kang Shifu took a deep breath and commanded:

"Fire!!!"

Rumble——

On the ground, ten PLZ-05s with three self-propelled howitzer companies and twenty-six PL-96s roared simultaneously.

155mm and 122mm caliber howitzers were successively fired, their powerful recoil causing the howitzer vehicles to sharply recoil back, plunging the ground behind as if made of tofu.

Simultaneously, other firepower instruments also roared!

155mm, 122mm, 30mm, 90 series...

Countless shells, in the thousands, blocked out the sky instantaneously, carrying death as they sped toward the demon beast array.

Visibility in the battlefield sky suddenly dropped by several points.

In the face of the incoming shells, the demon beast group didn't foolishly wait to be shelled.

The leading third-tier Tiger Demon roared, and the entire demon beast array once again deployed the smoke sand giant mouth that had appeared in a siege battle.

However, this time the smoke sand giant mouth was larger than before, and its momentum even more astonishing.

The smoke sand giant mouth aggressively lunged at the incoming shells, seemingly ready to swallow them whole!

However, the command was not surprised, having been prepared long ago, Major General Man smiled disdainfully:

"We've been waiting for this move!"

Some lead shells suddenly began disintegrating, with high-density atomized particles inside instantly forming a web of mist.

This atomized web, leading the main body of the shell team by about fifty meters, first collided with the smoke sand giant mouth!

These atomized particles were hydrofluoric acid mist.

It's well known.

Sand often contains a large amount of silicon dioxide.

Silicon dioxide only dissolves in hydrofluoric acid at room temperature, with not just simple dissolution, but a special reaction creating silicon tetrafluoride gas.

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During previous surveys, Bo Binghui and the team collected up to over two thousand ground samples.

Thus, the command had long confirmed the composition of ground sand and stones in this main attack direction was primarily sand grains—this is also one of the hidden reasons for choosing this side as the main attack direction.

Although the smoke sand giant mouth is formed by some extraordinary power.

Yet, from the siege battle events where the mouth collided with spear shadows, it's confirmed this extraordinary power uses sand and stones as its entity—because their collision released mechanical energy, which could not be released with the gas density at that time.

Hence, just removing these sand and stone entities renders the attached demon power powerless!

In less than half a second.

The hydrofluoric acid mist web first collided with the smoke sand giant mouth!

SiO2+4HF=SiF4↑+2H2O.

Then....

Drip.

A drop of clear water fell on the Tiger Demon's face, making it raise its head in confusion.

Watching the incoming missile battalion coming closer in sight.

Finally falling into the demon beast formation.

Boom——

The shockwave raised grey fireworks composed of sand and dust, intertwined with the blood and bones of countless demon beasts.

After a round of bombardment, the demon beast formation nearly...

Annihilated.

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