With heavy pressure weighing on him, Nie Yan felt an increasing sense of urgency. During the day, he used video calls to organize various tasks for the War God Tribe. Under the protection of the Bull Tribe, the War God Tribe had developed remarkably well. Together with more than twenty companies, they had established credit point trading zones in a total of twenty-three strongholds. These trading zones brought substantial profits to the Tianxia Group and helped expand its business, establishing good cooperative relationships with around sixty to seventy companies. All of these would serve as the foundation for the future development of the Tianxia Group.
As for the game, Nie Yan continued improving his skill proficiency while simultaneously directing the Bull Tribe.
The Bull Tribe had completed all of its ballista catapults and they were now ready for use. The war between the Bull Tribe and the Mage Alliance had finally fully erupted.
The Bull Tribe’s forces had arrived at the foot of Ejedon Fortress.
Cui Can Dao Guang (Cui Candao Guang) was the commander of this war, assisted by players like Shui Se Yan Tou (Shui Seyantou) and Knight’s Elegy.
Outside Ejedon Fortress, over 300,000 player troops lined up in formation, gazing at the distant city walls. On the towering walls of Ejedon Fortress stood a sea of players, with eleven ironclad catapults lined up in a row. The massive ironclad catapults placed on the walls exuded a powerful sense of oppression. Behind the walls were densely packed arrow towers, from which arrowheads gleamed ominously.
The defense of Ejedon Fortress could truly be described as impregnable as an iron barrel.
More than fifty elite members of the Bull Tribe were scattered and sitting casually on the grass in front of the army.
This was the Bull Tribe’s most powerful lineup—their ace team.
“The Mage Alliance cowards won’t even come out of the fortress anymore,” Wu Feng said, stroking his sword. It had been a long time since they had a thrilling battle; it was time to stretch their legs and arms again.
During this period of rest and recuperation, the Bull Tribe players had improved rapidly, and many were eager for action.
“Don’t worry, there’ll be plenty for you to kill later. How about we bet on who gets onto the wall first?” Hei Bai (Hei Bai) grinned beside him.
“That could be considered,” other players agreed without objection.
To them, the Mage Alliance was like a lamb awaiting slaughter.
“Are our ballista catapults not here yet?”
“They move slowly; probably still a while to go!”
The players chatted idly, excitedly anticipating the upcoming battle. Today, they would sweep away the Mage Alliance!
At this time, Nie Yan was watching the live video feed. Players like Sun and King of the World had obtained Ejedon Fortress’s defense map several days ago, and Cui Can Dao Guang and others had studied it carefully. From the outside, Ejedon Fortress’s defenses still appeared quite tight. If they attacked with ice-coated ironclad catapults, it would definitely be impossible to break through. Generally speaking, the attacking side was at a disadvantage.
“Have our engineers calculated the range of the Mage Alliance’s catapults on the walls?” Nie Yan messaged Cui Can Dao Guang.
“We’ve already calculated it and drawn a simulation map. The walls of Ejedon Fortress are about thirty yards high. With range bonuses, the enemy catapults can reach about 1,600 yards. Our ice-coated ironclad catapults need to approach within about 600 yards of the walls to attack effectively. With ballista catapults, however, 2,500 yards should be sufficient,” Cui Can Dao Guang replied. Although the ballista catapults were already heading toward Ejedon Fortress, the Mage Alliance had yet to witness their power. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be so calm inside Ejedon Fortress.
The Bull Tribe’s ballista catapults had a significant advantage in range.
If the Bull Tribe’s ballista catapults bombarded Ejedon Fortress, the Mage Alliance’s catapults on the walls would be helpless targets. If the Mage Alliance players attempted to charge out of Ejedon Fortress, they would face the devastating bombardment of the ice-coated ironclad catapults.
Under these circumstances, Nie Yan was confident that the Mage Alliance had no countermeasures left. Without Angel Dominion’s intervention, the Mage Alliance was doomed. Even if Angel Dominion intervened, Nie Yan doubted they could turn the tide.
One after another, the Bull Tribe’s ice-coated ironclad catapults advanced toward Ejedon Fortress. The sight of 37 of these formidable machines sent chills down the spines of the players on Ejedon’s walls. Many of them had personally witnessed the power of these ice-coated ironclad catapults.
On land, these ice-coated ironclad catapults were absolute dominant forces. Who would dare to descend the walls and confront so many of these machines? That would be tantamount to suicide.
In addition to the ice-coated ironclad catapults, six ballista catapults were also advancing toward Ejedon Fortress. However, they moved very slowly, taking a long time to advance. Their poor mobility made them vulnerable to interception, so the Bull Tribe carefully concealed the ballista catapults to avoid detection.
The Bull Tribe’s forces remained inactive for a while. Kuang Fa and Sheng Yan stood atop the walls, gazing down at the battlefield. Within a radius of about 2,000 yards around Ejedon Fortress, no Bull Tribe players were visible. Beyond that distance, the horizon was filled with countless heads of players, stretching as far as the eye could see—over 300,000 troops, an awe-inspiring sight.
The Mage Alliance and Holy Guardians had more than 100,000 troops defending Ejedon Fortress, with an additional 600,000 stationed in Moonlight City and various smaller towns. Once the battle began, these forces would converge from all directions to engage the Bull Tribe in a decisive showdown.
Kuang Fa understood that keeping 700,000 troops confined within a single fortress was extremely dangerous. The 600,000 troops outside could serve as mobile forces.
Ejedon Fortress stood as solid as a rock. He wanted to see exactly how the Bull Tribe intended to break through.
The Bull Tribe’s 37 ice-coated ironclad catapults lined up in a single row at a distance of 2,000 yards. These machines resembled ferocious beasts. Kuang Fa’s greatest concern was these very catapults. Once the battle began, their power would be terrifying. Two volleys from 37 ice-coated ironclad catapults would likely reduce the front walls of Ejedon Fortress to rubble.
The Mage Alliance had exhausted every means to acquire only eleven ironclad catapults. These catapults, positioned atop the walls, had a significant range advantage. The ice-coated ironclad catapults wouldn’t be able to breach the defenses.
Both sides faced each other in tense silence, the air seemingly growing heavier. The battle was imminent, and both the Bull Tribe and the Mage Alliance players felt nervous.
Kuang Fa paced restlessly atop the city walls. The Bull Tribe had arrived at the gates but had yet to launch an attack, and this delay unsettled him.
“The Bull Tribe is indeed formidable. They must have calculated that our ironclad catapults have a range of about 1,600 yards. If they attacked, they would suffer losses. That’s why they haven’t attacked yet. Since they know they can’t break through, why are they attacking at all? What are they waiting for?” Sheng Yan muttered beside him. The Bull Tribe’s behavior was unusual—could they be seeking the perfect timing?
Kuang Fa couldn’t figure out what the Bull Tribe was planning.
As Kuang Fa pondered, a commotion erupted among the Bull Tribe’s forces. Players in the center scattered like waves, revealing a series of massive machines appearing on the distant horizon. They moved slowly, drawing closer until they reached a point about 2,000 yards from Ejedon Fortress, where they finally halted. Kuang Fa, Sheng Yan, and others looked toward the horizon. These large machines were even larger than the ironclad catapults, with complex structures resembling giant wooden carts.
“What is that?” Players from the Mage Alliance beside them asked in surprise.
“It’s a ballista catapult,” Kuang Fa finally recognized the machines. He had seen them mentioned on forums before but hadn’t paid much attention. Such rare machines were difficult to obtain normally, yet the Bull Tribe had not only acquired them but possessed six of them!
This revelation was a thunderbolt to the Mage Alliance.
“We’re finished,” the Mage Alliance’s leadership felt their hearts sink to the depths.
Beside him, Sheng Yan was already contemplating where they should go after the Mage Alliance’s defeat. At this moment, the Bull Tribe possessed six ballista catapults and 37 ice-coated ironclad catapults—an overwhelming force. Against such large-scale weapons of destruction, the Mage Alliance was like fragile eggs striking against an unbreakable stone.
The ballista catapults came to a stop, and nearby players began removing their wheels and disassembling and reassembling them. This process was extremely tedious and complex, taking about fifteen minutes. Gradually, a massive catapult emerged. This catapult was twice the size of an ironclad catapult, with a thick wooden pole spanning its top, measuring about five yards in length.
These ballista catapults possessed tremendous launching power, making them ideal siege weapons. Their ammunition consisted of massive stones weighing up to 300 pounds. When these stones were hurled into the air and crashed down, their destructive power was unimaginable. Even the sturdiest walls would struggle to withstand such bombardment.
After the six ballista catapults were fully set up, groups of three warriors each struggled to load the massive stones onto them. Everything was ready, awaiting the command to begin.
Nie Yan watched the video feed, thinking to himself that these six ballista catapult would become the Mage Alliance’s nightmare!
At this moment, the guild chat was already in an uproar.
“Boss Nie Yan, Boss Dao Guang, let’s attack!”
“Flatten Ejedon Fortress, and Moonlight City will be ours forever!”
“Boss, give the order!”
“Brothers, the Bull Tribe is invincible! We’ll storm Ejedon Fortress!”
The Bull Tribe’s players in the guild chat were impatiently shouting, their morale reaching its peak. Their unwavering belief in victory was enough to sweep away any powerful guild.
The Bull Tribe players anxiously awaited the command. The conflict between the Bull Tribe, the Mage Alliance, and Holy Guardians had been ongoing and never ceased. Many Bull Tribe players had suffered at the hands of the Mage Alliance and Holy Guardians, while others had slaughtered hundreds or even thousands of their enemies.
This deep-seated enmity destined the two sides to a fight to the death.
Today’s battle would finally silence the Mage Alliance forever!
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