On the snow-covered grassland, a knightly order launched three ornately designed magic cannons. As the magic devices were activated, a scorching aura spewed from the cannons, creating ripples of flame, and the snow within a radius of tens of meters gradually melted away.
"Fire!"
The knight commander retrieved his telescope, waved his flag, adjusted the angle and aimed at the cannon, and suddenly unleashed a burst of fire that stretched for three zhang (approximately 10 meters), causing the cannon to tremble.
Flames erupted as the cannonball flew 1.5 kilometers before striking the city wall with pinpoint accuracy, breaching its defenses and instantly blasting a five-meter-diameter hole.
Immediately afterwards, the three magic cannons fired a round of shells at a rate of one shell per minute.
Logically speaking, the farther the distance, the lower the damage, and the frequency of firing is pitifully low; it's a tactic only a fool would use.
But the Knight Commander, who leads the Knights Order, is forced to act like a fool.
He was dressed in the duchy's formal military uniform, with an insignia hanging on his chest, his eyes blazing with fury as he glared at Titan City with boundless grief and indignation.
Because between the Knights and Titan City lay a scene of utter devastation, the city's triple defenses leaving them utterly defeated.
The first and second cities we captured earlier didn't have this kind of toughness.
What should have been a perfect opportunity to earn military merit was suddenly turned into a minefield where knights were blown up, their limbs and horse legs flying everywhere.
Even if the knight charged forward at top speed, he was met with an ambush by the undead army!
The number of soldiers was also over a thousand. Led by four skeleton knights, skeleton soldiers, skeleton warriors, skeleton archers, skeleton spearmen and other units worked together to kill the knights who had finally managed to rush to the city.
"Bang!"
On the massive city wall, Khrushchev squinted and gave a thumbs-up to a group of charging knights. A row of four cannons appeared beside him, and the men busied themselves loading bags of gunpowder. Metal balls rolled into the muzzles, the fuses were lit, and a burst of fireballs shot out instantly.
Of course, the shells were grape shells made by the alchemy workshop. They were wrapped in an outer layer of iron sheet, with an iron ball the size of a marble inside, and the core was an amethyst thunder that exploded due to shock.
With a range of less than 800 meters, but a wide kill radius, no fewer than 100 people died at the hands of primitive artillery.
"Take it slow and wear it down, no rush."
The knight commander, his face cold, met the questioning gaze of his lieutenant beside him and said, "If we lure out their high-ranking combat forces, it will actually be a great thing."
The Knights, a meticulously crafted army of the Duchy, possess a foundation far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
If they encounter a superhuman, they can hold out for a while before finally being wiped out.
For example, the Blazing Knights, who were previously ambushed by the little fox, were blown to pieces even though the enemy still had magic scrolls, potions and other trump cards that they hadn't used yet. Their legacy, however, helped the impoverished and destitute First and Ninth Legions.
“But sir, if we linger here, we’ll miss King’s Landing,” the lieutenant said after a moment’s hesitation.
King's Landing is a resource point for developing the Fountain of Life. It has been attacked by Duke Vayne and the Prometheus family is making every effort to rescue it. A fierce battle is currently taking place.
The deputy's hesitation was interrupted by the knight commander's wave of his hand: "A hundred years ago, this city was the territory of the Duchy of White Orchid. The Duke instructed that we must completely subdue this chaotic land, which is the problem we need to solve now."
The Prome family had a brilliant plan. Hundreds of years ago, they had been quietly developing their strength, secretly contacting various cities, and taking advantage of the power struggles and internal strife among the three duchies to seize more territory.
Finally, taking advantage of the internal strife and external troubles within the duchy, centuries of effort erupted all at once, splitting the duchy's territory in half.
The root cause lies in the fact that the Prome family, by utilizing the properties of the Fountain of Life, cultivated a number of extraordinary individuals comparable to those of the Duchy.
After several clashes, the two sides reached a compromise for various reasons. In the name of the Sky God, they signed a contract to restrict the conditions under which superhumans could act, allowing both sides to recuperate and wait for the day when they could crush their opponent with overwhelming force.
"Just received intelligence that the Black Armor Knights have already annihilated Crimson Iron City. Oh, and the White Orchid Knights are also coming to provide support on their way. Hahaha, good brother, you've come at the right time. I'll definitely treat them to a good drink after the battle."
The knight commander's face lit up with joy, having received the aid of his two friends. His gaze, however, was cold as he stared at the impregnable Titan City.
Despite their tenacity, they were ultimately crushed by the rolling carts of the duchy, just like Akagi Castle.
Just as he was in a good mood, his vision dimmed.
Above, a huge dark shadow blocked out the sunlight, leaving the knights below in shadow.
"What is that?!"
A knight pointed to the towering mountains that appeared in the clouds and exclaimed in awe.
The knights around them looked terrified, panicked, and astonished, while some of them cast curious glances their way.
As the mountain floated over, everyone could see the gold, silver, agate, jade, and jewels at its base, inlaid with sparkling diamonds—an astonishing amount of wealth that instantly aroused the greed in everyone's hearts.
On the lonely mountain, Xiao Han sat on a throne made of pure gold and inlaid with diamonds. The entire First and Ninth Legions, along with their mounts, were all in a solemn and prepared formation.
Lonely Mountain is formed from a magical orb of earth element at its core. It connects with the ruins of Giant City, drawing upon abundant earth energy.
It was precisely because the earth energy of the Giant City ruins (which was transformed from the Lonely Mountain after it was destroyed by the Giants) was extracted that the gargoyles and stone men guarding it were weakened layer by layer, and their combat power plummeted to the bottom, which created the opportunity to collect the Colossus.
After the god of harvest foresaw this, he issued a divine decree that the opportunity to seize the giant's weapon and reclaim the northern lands had arrived.
Therefore, Xiao Han is undoubtedly the mastermind behind breaking the century-long peace and provoking a war between the northern human races. He should be skinned alive, breaded, and boiled in oil by the two major powers.
In a sense, Lonely Mountain = Magic Energy Orb = Xiao Han's Soul Armor, which is easily levitated under Xiao Han's control.
What he actually controls is the Magic Energy Orb, and Lonely Mountain is indirectly controlled by the Magic Energy Orb, serving as a mobile aerial fortress.
"Oh, they haven't even broken through the outer perimeter. Hmm, never mind, let's try out the new skill first."
Xiao Han glanced at the knights below and activated a newly acquired skill.
Suddenly, the lonely mountain, which contained endless wealth, trembled slightly, and various metal ores were thrown down like a bomb.
"Bang!"
The gold brick, the size of a coffin, landed on the ground, carrying immense kinetic energy that blasted away several knights. However, its irresistible allure drew a large group of knights forward, their eyes gleaming with greed.
"Bang!"
The gold brick transformed into a golden-armored warrior. With a flick of his wrist, a pure gold greatsword slashed at the knight, sending him flying through the air.
Skill: [Scattering Money to Create Soldiers] (Premium)
Grade: Silver
Description: Fighting with money is a skill exclusive to the wealthy, similar to the tycoon's behavior of "I may not be able to beat you, but I can pay someone to kill you."
Feature 1: The greater the wealth, the stronger the soldiers will be.
Feature 2: Removes the quantity limit and has a certain chance to trigger the divine skill [The Favor of the Goddess of Wealth].
Um... I really didn't scold you.
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