Cthulhu Fantasy : I Am The Great Old One

Shrimp Leader's original plan was not like this. He wanted to catch the nearest one first and fight to the death. He activated the new structure without hesitation. With the current maintenance level of the valley, it was not easy to bear the burden of the three-layered structure. In the canal in the valley that looked like it was cut by knives and axes, the water flow was as fast as a river.    

The idea of the fifth structure was proposed by a shrimp man who had started learning the Path of Runes after the Fire Extinguishing War. He thought that the tide of the enemy was not natural. There must be something controlling this kind of targeted attack, and if he wanted to neutralize the enemy's attack... Compared to passively dealing with the enemy's swarming warriors, it would be more effective to actively kill the wave's controller. Therefore, the first thing he had to do was to find the controller hidden under the waves.    

This was not an easy task. If the controller was also an ordinary Deep One, then Deep One Warrior, who was in the wave, would provide the best cover for the operator. If there were no obvious characteristics, it would be very difficult for the shrimp people to distinguish the difference between the Deep One.    

However, just because it was difficult to do things did not mean that they could not do it. Thus, after activating the entire shrimp people, this Enemy Searching System became the fifth structure and became the second pair of eyes in the valley - the first pair of eyes was a single, transparent rock wall.    

Correspondingly, the seventh structure, which was the accompanying facility, was also proposed - since they could use the power of runes to launch long-range attacks, there was no need for the soldiers to rush out and fight with their lives on the line. Every single one of their kind was precious, and the people of fire couldn't waste their lives for no reason.    

This proposal was once seen as a cowardly act by some young soldiers. These crayfish who had developed muscles in their brains did not think that the Deep One was a very powerful creature - compared to the crayfish, they did not think that the Deep One was a very powerful creature. The individual combat strength of the Deep One was indeed much weaker. These soldiers felt that the reason why the battles in the past had been so difficult was because they were only passively defending. But now, they could find the other party's Tide-Controlling Specialist. This was the name that the shrimp people gave to those who controlled the Tide-Controlling Species. Then, they could just rush over and kill the Tide-Controlling Specialist. Only then could the warrior's valor be displayed.    

After that, Shrimp Leader found his fellow race members who were not very smart. With his powerful combat strength as an Inheritor, he made these people who only knew how to fight bravely understand that a brain was a good thing.    

Although Shrimp Leader nodded his head, the seventh structure was put into reality. However, compared to launching light beams, using the power of runes to accurately attack from a distance was still too much of a burden for the entire stronghold. This caused the seventh structure to be constantly criticized. It was once seen as just watching a useful project.    

"I also know that there was an ancestor who used a similar method to destroy the people of the trees, but the times have changed," the young shrimp man who participated in the project complained to his friend.    

"Now we have new runes, and we have gained new power." The young shrimp man raised his limbs and waved them vigorously. "Shoot! Shoot is enough!"    

However, from the looks of it, the actual combat effect of the Beam Strike could only be described as ordinary. As long as the enemy dived, they would not be able to hit them. However, the result of the highly criticized seventh structure shocked all the shrimp people.    

The attack that was originally used to kill the enemy's Tide-Controlling Master had an unexpected change after it hit the wave. Lightning covered the wave, and a large number of Deep One floated up from the wave. Their eyes were white, and it was unknown whether they were alive or dead.    

The wave seemed to have lost control. Its monstrous posture quickly became sluggish, and in an instant, only water stains were left on the ground. The Deep One, who were rolling their eyes, lay on the ground and looked up at the sky.    

This was... a win?    

The cautious shrimp people did not blindly announce their victory. The valley continued to silently move forward. The prawns inside the rock wall controlled the light spear to kill the Deep One that fell on the ground one by one.    

Soon, the Deep One on the ground became headless corpses.    

They won just like that?    

This was the enemy who had extinguished the flames once?    

Shrimp Leader recovered from his shock and dismissed the soldiers who had been summoned at the last minute. These soldiers had also cultivated the Path of Runes, and now they were lacking manpower everywhere.    

In Shrimp Leader's expectation, the enemy would most likely choose to follow the waves and infiltrate the valley after the Tidal Fighter was killed. The remaining prawns could no longer withstand another war of fire.    

The enemy was no different from the enemies Shrimp Leader was familiar with. The same wave. The same kind of warriors slaughtered all the people who were on fire, even extinguishing their flames.    

But now...    

Shrimp Leader looked down at the headless corpses on the ground, feeling that it was absurd and unreal.    

This was the enemy of the people of Fire?    

Shrimp Leader shook his head and organized his thoughts. Although the result of this battle was brilliant, he could not underestimate his enemy because of this. He had gained the upper hand this time, but since the enemy could control the waves, how could they not have other means?    

The surviving citizens could not afford to lose even a single battle.    

However, it was good news after all, so they had to change their way of thinking in battle.    

"The third structure is activated. Two, five, sixteen nodes. Close three, twelve nodes." Shrimp Leader waved his limbs vigorously and issued an order. "The fifth structure is activated. The seventh structure is ready to charge. If you find the latest wave, attack immediately!"    

Attack and defense reversed.    

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By the time the priests received the report, three legions had already been completely wiped out by the enemy's fortress, not even the priests were able to retreat.    

As the priest regiment had expected, the enemy had indeed hidden other methods, but they did not expect the enemy's hidden methods to be so powerful.    

And now, the original hunt could no longer continue. The prey picked up the spear and turned into a hunter, while the original hunter turned into a prey.    

Based on the traces left on the battlefield, the enemy was getting more and more skilled. The first legion was completely wiped out, the enemy stopped for a moment, the second legion was completely wiped out, and the enemy only stayed for half an hour. When the third legion was completely wiped out, the enemy did not even show any signs of stopping.    

"Give the order to retreat." Deep One Priest, who was holding a bone dagger, said, "Failure is not shameful. The enemy has grown into a poisonous insect that can threaten Dark Spawn."    

"Three legions, not three schools of fish..." Deep One Priest, who was holding a trident, said, "Retreat just like that. The priests of Capital of God will not spare us."    

"The priests of Capital of God will not spare us. Do you think the enemies will spare us?" A priest who was stroking his stone cane let out a hoarse sneer. " Now is not the time for you to consider your own gains and losses. The enemies have become poisonous insects. Dark Spawn must be eliminated."    

"Retreat. Bring back the first-hand information." Deep One Priest paused for a moment and spoke again. "Now is not the time to earn merit."    

It was a war between two races.