[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lord-of-all-heavens-from-a-wasteland-farm-to-a-d":3,"chapter-lord-of-all-heavens-from-a-wasteland-farm-to-a-d-lord-of-all-heavens-from-a-wasteland-farm-to-a-d-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Lord of All Heavens: From a Wasteland Farm to a Divine Court of Myriad Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2344211,4582,"Chapter 18","lord-of-all-heavens-from-a-wasteland-farm-to-a-d-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>The iron anvil’s warning clung like a parasite, lingering in the night over Hope Outpost. The oppressive presence of twenty Bloodclaw elites, combined with the chilling interest of Black Scorpion’s “Doctor,” made the air in the hollow feel solidified into lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of surrender flashed through Lin Mo’s mind for an instant, then shattered under the cold resolve of Ai Li and Xiang Lingna’s helpless gaze. Hold! They must hold! By any means necessary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crude workshop became their final bastion of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Li’s orders were clear and ruthless: manufacture more weapons capable of mass casualties. Incendiary bottles were one option, but their effectiveness was limited against dispersed charges or snipers hiding behind cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s gaze fell on the few bright yellow shotgun shells scavenged from raiders, lying in the corner of the workshop. A dangerously crude yet potentially viable weapon surfaced in his mind—**Booby Trap \u002F Tripwire Mine!**\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principle was simple: use the primer of the shell, triggered by a pull or trip mechanism, to ignite the propellant inside, creating a small explosion and shrapnel! They had all the materials—shells, springs, metal wire, and a small packet of black powder found near the Liechishu  nest, likely leftover from the old era!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the idea was too dangerous! One misstep, and they’d blow themselves sky-high before even hitting the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo explained his idea and its immense risk to Ai Li. She fell silent for a moment, staring at the shells, then at Lin Mo, and said only two words: “Be careful. Do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ai Li’s tacit approval, Lin Mo moved at once, his heart pounding with tension and excitement. He selected one shotgun shell and, with a rusted knife and small pliers, carefully attempted to separate the bullet from the casing—the most dangerous step! Too much force or the wrong angle could detonate the primer prematurely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat soaked his clothes; his fingers trembled from exertion. Xiang Lingna watched from afar, not daring to breathe. Ai Li leaned against the wall, eyes closed, but her fluttering eyelashes betrayed her tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a soft *click*—the bullet was cleanly unscrewed, revealing the black granular propellant inside. Lin Mo exhaled deeply, his back icy with relief. He carefully poured out half the propellant into a small iron canister to reduce power and lower the risk of misfire or accidental detonation, then mixed in an equal amount of black powder to enhance combustion, stirring thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he fashioned a crude but effective pull-trigger device from a thin spring and tough metal wire: the spring provided tension, the wire served as the tripline. He carefully secured the device to the base of the casing, where the primer sat, and ran the tripwire outward. Finally, he poured the mixed powder back into the casing, packed it tight, and Mianqiang  screwed the bullet back on—unable to seal it fully, but enough to prevent leakage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rough, unstable, unpredictable makeshift “mine\u002Ftripwire” was complete! Lin Mo held it in his hands, feeling as if he cradled a red-hot branding iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First one… test it?” Lin Mo looked at Ai Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Li opened her eyes and nodded. She had Lin Mo take the dangerous “creation” to the edge of the hollow, far from the outpost, against a large concrete ruin. Xiang Lingna was ordered to remain inside the shelter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo dug a shallow pit in the hard earth with his dagger, buried the “mine,” leaving only the tripwire exposed. He carefully pulled the wire out over ten meters and anchored it to another rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fall back,” Ai Li signaled for Lin Mo to take cover behind the concrete debris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo took a deep breath, ducked behind the cover, his heart in his throat. Ai Li stood at a slightly farther safe distance, raising her repaired short crossbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Shhh!* An arrow struck true, severing the tripwire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Hssss…* The expected violent explosion never came—only a faint hiss, like damp gunpowder, as a thin wisp of smoke rose from the buried mine, the bullet pushed a few meters away by weak force, then fell limply to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crushing disappointment flooded Lin Mo’s chest. Failed? Was the powder damp? Or was the mixture wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he despondently moved to inspect it, Ai Li suddenly barked: “Don’t move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the smoldering pit, the remaining powder ignited after a brief delay—a burst of orange-red flame shot up half a meter, accompanied by a muffled boom and spraying dirt! Though far weaker than intended, lacking shrapnel, the sudden flare and blast still carried immense psychological impact!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It worked! Imperfect, but proven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s spirits lifted! Insufficient power? Increase the charge! Poor stability? Make more! Scatter them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the lessons from the first attempt, Lin Mo grew bolder. Using the remaining shells and materials, he crafted two improved “combustion tripwires.” This time, he increased the powder load, refined the trigger mechanism to ensure more reliable ignition. He replaced the bullet on one with sharp metal fragments, hoping to add a bit of shrapnel effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully placed these three dangerous “iron melons” along the most likely enemy approach paths beyond the thorn wall, camouflaging the tripwires with dry grass and loose soil. This was their first line of death against the coming horde!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished, dawn was breaking. Lin Mo was nearly collapsed from exhaustion, but looking at the three hidden death traps, he felt a sliver of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Tap… tap…* The familiar metallic tapping echoed again, shattering the morning silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Anvil had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, his earlier ease was gone, replaced by anxiety. He stopped at his usual spot, cutting straight to the point: “Water! More water! Urgent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reason,” Ai Li said, raising her short crossbow, voice icy. She remained wary of the Iron Anvil’s repeated appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Anvil clenched his teeth, weighing his options, then whispered: “Contaminated Beast Tide! Coming from the west—*Fetid Swamp* direction! Huge numbers! Drawn by the commotion at Bald Eagle Cliff! They’re… moving this way! They’ll arrive by evening! I need water to mix a repellent—to mask the scent near my hiding spot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contaminated Beast Tide?! Lin Mo and Ai Li’s faces turned grim. This was the final blow! Fronted by enemies, now assaulted by beasts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Information for water,” Ai Li remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Iron Anvil pressed: “Crutch Wolf’s group is delayed by the tide! Stuck east of Bald Eagle Cliff at the *Broken Bridge*! They won’t make it today! Is that information enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crutch Wolf’s group was held up? That was good news! It bought them precious time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked at Ai Li. She gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo filled half a bottle with purified water and handed it out. The Iron Anvil snatched it, gulped down several swallows, then carefully stowed the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks! Warn you—beast tides don’t care about Bloodclaw or Black Scorpion! Don’t want to be chewed to bones? Either run… or…” His gaze swept over the newly reinforced thorn wall, the makeshift cover, and the half-hidden tripwire traces Lin Mo hadn’t yet concealed. His lips twitched. “...Good luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning on his cane, he vanished into the ruins at a pace faster than his arrival, as if demons chased him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contaminated Beast Tide! Crutch Wolf held back! Black Scorpion lurking in the shadows!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope Outpost, after a brief respite, now faced an even more chaotic and deadly situation! The threat of the beast tide hung like Damocles’ sword over everyone’s heads—indiscriminate, merciless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stared at the direction the Iron Anvil had vanished, then toward the west, where gray mist blanketed the sky. Fetid Swamp… Contaminated Beast Tide… What would they look like? Could Xiang Lingna’s purple mist create another miracle? And how long could their crude traps and incendiary bottles hold against the raging tide?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ai Li gripped her short crossbow, her icy gaze sweeping westward, then flicking eastward. Her left hand still hung limp, but her right fingers slowly traced the faint blue patterns along the crossbow’s stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm was coming—chaotic, inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>",1335,"2026-06-21T00:09:53.357Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6c57d03da81b861ba6414df1f113ddf8510cad8b7832228fd5ae59e8cc2925d5","lord-of-all-heavens-from-a-wasteland-farm-to-a-d-chapter-19","lord-of-all-heavens-from-a-wasteland-farm-to-a-d-chapter-17",247,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flord-of-all-heavens-from-a-wasteland-farm-to-a-d-cover.jpg"]