The Bull Man Tribe sharpened their weapons, and due to the appearance of the ballistic catapults, players from the Mage Alliance fell into panic. This was the first time they had ever seen ballistic catapults. These catapults were even larger than the Frost Armored Catapults, and their power was surely not inferior.
The Frost Armored Catapults had already given many of them a hard time. Now, the emergence of the ballistic catapult made them feel even more frustrated.
In front of the massive ballistic catapults, the huge Edgerton Fortress ironically became their tomb.
“Boss, everything is ready!”
“Give the order!”
“That bunch of fools from the Mage Alliance have been hiding in the city ever since we arrived at Moonlight City. They thought they’d be safe by hiding inside Edgerton Fortress like in a turtle shell. What a bunch of idiots,” mocked a player from the Bull Man Tribe.
“It’s better to follow Boss Nieren. No matter what happens, Boss Nieren won’t let us suffer losses for no reason. At least unlike the Mage Alliance, we won’t be stuck inside a fortress becoming targets for catapult bombardment,” another player remarked with deep feeling.
Nie Yan, seeing that everything was ready, sent a message to Cui Can Daoguang: “Begin.”
“Great, I’ve been waiting for this,” Cui Can Daoguang replied excitedly.
Cui Can Daoguang shouted in the guild chat: “Brothers, it’s time to start. We’ll flatten Edgerton today. Start by bombarding them hard!”
“Flatten Edgerton!” The guild chat exploded with deafening roars. The prospect of battle thrilled everyone.
At Cui Can Daoguang’s command, all six ballistic catapults were activated. One after another, massive stones were hurled into the sky, tracing huge arcs over two thousand yards, and crashing down onto Edgerton Fortress in the distance.
“Damn, what kind of attack range is this!” Mage Alliance players cursed as they watched the stones flying in from the sky.
“Shengyan, what should we do?” Kuang Fa asked anxiously. Staying inside Edgerton Fortress meant being passively bombarded, and rushing out would still leave them vulnerable. They seemed to have no way out.
“You’re asking me, but how should I know?” Shengyan replied in frustration. The Bull Man Tribe’s long and mid-range firepower was too overwhelming. To break through this line of defense and reach the Bull Man Tribe would mean losing at least seventy to eighty percent of their forces. With so few people left, how could they fight against the Bull Man Tribe?
As their words faded, six massive stones screamed through the sky and crashed into Edgerton Fortress.
Boom, boom, boom! The stones landed inside the fortress, rolling away and destroying countless buildings in their path. Some unlucky players happened to be in the way of the rolling stones and were instantly crushed to pulp.
Edgerton Fortress was instantly turned into a wasteland, with six deep craters stretching far into the distance.
Near the six ballistic catapults, Bull Man Tribe players were working feverishly.
“Adjust the trajectory. The previous shot was too strong. Lower the power by one level, and adjust catapult number six 12 degrees westward,” Shuise Yantou commanded the players.
Earlier, everyone had worried that the ballistic catapults wouldn’t have enough range, so they all set the trajectory to the highest level. They didn’t expect the catapults to be so effective, sending all the stones straight into Edgerton Fortress. Their target was the Armored Catapults on the walls. If they could destroy the Armored Catapults, the Frost Armored Catapults could advance all the way into Edgerton Fortress. Under Shuise Yantou’s guidance, they adjusted the shooting height of the ballistic catapults.
In groups of three warriors, they quickly carried the stones and placed them onto the catapults.
As soon as the stones were loaded, the catapults’ levers snapped upward, hurling six massive stones into the air toward Edgerton Fortress.
“Speed up the stone transport, rotate in three groups. Those operating the ballistic catapults, be careful. Aim first before firing!” Shuise Yantou shouted. His deep, authoritative voice left no room for hesitation. Under his guidance, the players worked meticulously, showing no sign of slack.
Edgerton Fortress was subjected to a dense barrage of bombardments, with massive stones raining down from the sky.
Kuang Fa looked back and saw the fortress in chaos. The devastation caused by those stones rolling through was immense! Each building inside Edgerton Fortress had been built at great cost, and seeing the destruction filled his heart with anguish.
“We only have two options now,” Shengyan said beside him. As his words faded, a massive stone struck an Armored Catapult on the nearby wall. Under the impact, the catapult shattered into pieces, sending fragments flying in all directions, a spectacular sight.
The once mighty Armored Catapults, dominant on the battlefield, appeared so fragile and easily defeated under the ballistic catapults’ attacks.
After several rounds of bombardment, only five of the eleven Armored Catapults on Edgerton Fortress’s walls remained, with three of them critically damaged.
Kuang Fa ducked to avoid flying splinters.
“What two options?” Kuang Fa shouted, as the bombardment from the ballistic catapults was too intense, with explosions echoing everywhere.
“The first option is to abandon Edgerton Fortress, retreat to Moonlight City, and plan our next move. As long as we survive, we can rebuild,” Shengyan shouted.
“Impossible! I will never abandon Edgerton Fortress!” Kuang Fa declared firmly. If Edgerton Fortress was destroyed, the Mage Alliance’s foundation in Moonlight City would be ruined. The guild would drop two levels, becoming homeless. Many players might choose to leave the Mage Alliance, and whether the Mage Alliance could survive would become uncertain. Perhaps Cao Xu would force them to join the Sacred Guardians, giving them an unexpected advantage. He would never be able to hold his head high again.
Shengyan was not surprised by Kuang Fa’s choice.
“What’s the second option?” Kuang Fa asked after a moment of silence.
“Gather everyone and fight the Bull Man Tribe head-on. It’s better than being bombarded inside Edgerton Fortress,” Shengyan replied. This was their only option.
The constant bombardment had already frustrated many Mage Alliance players, and the guild chat was in chaos.
“Damn it, are we going to fight or not? If we don’t fight, I’m quitting!”
Several players left the Mage Alliance.
“Damn it! Record the names of everyone who quits the guild. Don’t blame me for not recognizing you if you leave at a time like this!” Kuang Fa cursed in the guild chat.
The chaos in the guild chat was temporarily suppressed. Kuang Fa understood these were only temporary solutions. He gritted his teeth and decided to fight.
“All members of the Mage Alliance, listen up! This is a moment of life and death for our guild. If we win, I will compensate everyone for their losses. For every enemy head taken, I will reward one hundred gold coins. I, Kuang Fa, will never go back on my word! Anyone who falters at this moment will face consequences. All Mage Alliance members, follow my command and prepare to fight!” Kuang Fa declared solemnly. He had learned this tactic from Nie Yan: under great rewards, there will surely be brave men. At a time like this, if he didn’t invest heavily, the Mage Alliance would not survive. Although he knew that even if they won, it would cost them dearly, he still gritted his teeth and took the risk.
Kuang Fa’s authority within the Mage Alliance ran deep, and with his words, the entire guild quickly mobilized.
Shengyan also issued orders to the Sacred Guardians’ players, urging full cooperation with the Mage Alliance. If the Mage Alliance fell, the Sacred Guardians could not be spared either, so they naturally had to do their best.
The Bull Man Tribe’s six ballistic catapults continuously hurled massive stones into the air. These stones rained down from the sky, landing in various places. Some fell into Edgerton Fortress, some landed on the open ground in front of the fortress, and some hit the fortress walls precisely, causing screams of agony.
Initially, the players operating the ballistic catapults were quite inexperienced, often missing their targets entirely. However, they gradually improved, and even if they missed, they could still hit near the intended location. After several rounds of bombardment, Edgerton Fortress was in chaos.
The power of the ballistic catapults left the Bull Man Tribe players in awe. Edgerton Fortress trembled and groaned under the bombardment.
The Mage Alliance’s casualties had already exceeded six thousand, while the Bull Man Tribe had not suffered a single loss.
Indeed, having ballistic catapults was incredibly satisfying. You could strike others while remaining out of reach.
At this moment, Mage Alliance players who had received Kuang Fa’s message from various locations were converging toward Edgerton Fortress, forming a force of 700,000 troops.
Cui Can Daoguang, Shuise Yantou, and others quickly received the news.
Cui Can Daoguang immediately sent messages to the leadership, informing the players below to prepare for battle at any moment!
This force of 300,000 troops was also a mixed army, composed of players from various guilds: the Holy Roman Empire, Bright Holy Flame, Kalam Temple, War God Tribe, Crazy War Alliance, and some units from five branches of the Bull Man Tribe. The Bull Man Tribe’s combat effectiveness was naturally unmatched, but the troops from these other guilds were significantly inferior.
The enemy had a total of 700,000 troops, more than double their numbers!
This would be a grueling battle. Once the fighting began, the Bull Man Tribe could rely on their Frost Armored Catapults.
Leaders such as Ban Xing De Hu Li, Ye Po Shen Gun, and Fa Lan were all present. They were quite skilled in commanding the guild and their combat effectiveness was not lacking.
On the surrounding hills, countless players from the Mage Alliance and Sacred Guardians appeared. The sound of battle cries echoed from all directions. The gates of Edgerton Fortress slowly opened, and Kuang Fa and Shengyan led several ten thousand troops toward the Bull Man Tribe.
“Everyone, charge! Kill all the Bull Man Tribe!” Kuang Fa roared with bloodshot eyes.
So, they finally couldn’t hold back and were ready to counterattack, Cui Can Daoguang smiled slightly. They had been waiting for this. Come on, Mage Alliance, let’s have a decisive battle!
“The Mage Alliance is coming. Don’t panic, prepare the Frost Armored Catapults!” Cui Can Daoguang calmly commanded, exuding the demeanor of a great general. Players like Knight’s Elegy and Shuise Yantou each took charge of a sector, and the entire Bull Man Tribe quickly mobilized.
All thirty-seven Frost Armored Catapults were loaded with ammunition, ready for attack.
“Hold steady, hold steady, wait until they get closer!” Shuise Yantou ordered the players near the Frost Armored Catapults.
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