Chapter 225 Traitor
A dazzling fireball shot down from the surface of Lake Baikal, and the orcish high priest Kogar finally arrived to provide support.
Blackham shouted at Kogar, "Kogar, if this city is destroyed, there will be no place for our people to stand in the east of the North Sea. Today, let us fight them to the death!"
As Kogar unleashed dazzling lights and fireballs, he shouted, "Are you sure there are only two realms?"
Not only was Blackham stunned for a moment, but Zhao Qirui was also clearly distracted and failed to seize the opportunity that could have dealt a heavy blow to Blackham.
Qin Mu cleaved Kogar's shield in two with a single strike, then asked with a look of astonishment, "How did you know we had reinforcements?"
As Qin Mu finished speaking, a short, thin man swept over from afar, sighing as he walked, "He doesn't know if we have any more help. He just wants to test us. This mage is extremely cautious; he would never fight us to the death."
"...Prince Chang Le..."
Kogar had never met King Chang Le, but a cultivator of such short stature could only be Qin Jian, the Great Xia Empire's emperor Zhaowu's uncle, who was obsessed with cultivation.
"Heh! Is Great Xia trying to bully the weak with numbers? The orcs are not just the three clans of Twilight Hammer, Blackrock, and Thunder King. We have already exercised enough restraint towards you. You cunning humans, the consequences of angering the orcs are far beyond what you can bear."
When Blackham saw the Prince of Chang Le, he knew he was likely to fail today, so he made his harsh words in advance to avoid any slip-ups later when his fangs broke.
"Your seven great orc clans certainly have enough strong men, but you seem to have many enemies. There are countless people in the Western Continent who wish they could exterminate your clan. Our Great Xia has always been humble and kind. It was you who repeatedly pressured us that caused the deaths of millions of our Great Xia soldiers. Our hatred is irreconcilable, so let's settle this with blood!"
As the top military leader of the Great Xia Dynasty, Prince Yan Qin Mu naturally knew the extent of the price the Great Xia Dynasty had paid in resisting the orcs for so many years, and he was also a staunch advocate of war within the Great Xia Dynasty.
Now that the orcs' elite forces in the Far East have gathered on the shores of the North Sea to confront the Great Xia army, Qin Mu is filled with pride. Under these circumstances, the Great Shaman will not easily abandon his people and flee. As long as he concentrates all his efforts to kill one Great Shaman, the orcs will no longer be able to launch an offensive in the entire eastern part of Rakshasa and will only be able to passively take hits.
Kogar and Blackhan both began to burn their life force. The Great Shaman's vitality far exceeded that of other orc warriors. Powerful energy burst forth from their bodies like a burning sun. They had begun to fight to the death, hoping to severely injure the Great Xia warriors and fight to the death.
Five top-tier experts of the era attacked with all their might, especially two who were fighting desperately. The momentum was immense. If it weren't for Prince Chang Le, Qin Jian, and Prince Yan, Qin Mu, bravely protecting the aftershocks, countless people on both sides would have been killed or injured.
The three powerful warriors of Great Xia gradually pushed the two Great Shamans away from Ulan-Ude City, and the Great Xia army finally seized the opportunity to launch an attack on the city. Over the past three years, the Great Xia army had accumulated tens of thousands of heavy armors through various means, and this time they were all put to use. The rolling iron torrent, accompanied by the roar of cannons, thunderously crushed into Ulan-Ude City.
The booklet Qin Mu gave to Qin Yumu briefly explained the tactical use of artillery. Considering that Da Xia was very wealthy, he devised the safest tactic for him: artillery would provide staggered cover in groups while heavily armored infantry advanced slowly.
In melee combat using armor and swords, formation is of paramount importance. The Xia army maintained excellent formation after entering the city, while the orcs, on the other hand, swarmed in without any order. Faced with the Xia army, renowned for its battle formations, they could only die in despair.
"First Artillery Brigade, load loose shells! Second Brigade, get ready! Third Brigade, you damn well better hurry up and water the cannons to cool them down! If they explode later, we're all doomed!" The officers and soldiers in the Shenji Battalion shouted with all their might, and began to roll forward according to the tactics they had practiced countless times, step by step approaching the core position of the city.
The orcs were wild and ferocious. When they saw their uncles, aunts, sons, and nephews being killed by the Great Xia army, they charged forward with bloodshot eyes and howling madly, bringing themselves close to the grinning Shenji Battalion artillerymen.
"Bang..."
After the first shot, dozens of beastmen lay in pools of blood, their limbs twitching uncontrollably. Their tough, thick skin, which they were so proud of, was utterly defenseless against the shrapnel fired from the cannon. Their sieve-like bodies lay sprawled in front of the cannon muzzle, as if mocking their own foolishness.
"Commander, if this continues... our artillery... will be ruined..."
"No, they will surely collapse before the cannons are destroyed. We just need to advance slowly, have the gunners slow down their rate of fire, prevent the orc warriors from gathering, and maintain continuous harassment."
After hearing his subordinates' concerns, Qin Yumu did not stop the attack. The Great Xia army had already gained a foothold in the city, and the orcish shaman had been dragged away and beaten somewhere. The orcish warriors of the three clans were also at a disadvantage. The orcish warriors were fighting on their own, which was a rare and favorable situation for Great Xia.
The heavily armored soldiers of the Great Xia were advancing slowly, and whenever the orcs began to regroup, the Divine Machine Battalion would open fire to scatter them. Then, the scattered orc warriors would have no choice but to charge forward with mournful cries, only to be killed by the Great Xia army like oil being added to a lamp. They didn't want to die, but behind them were their wives, children, and elderly parents, leaving them no choice but to fight desperately.
Blackham felt he was about to die. The continuous burning of his life force was boosting his combat power, but only he knew the pain in his body. The orcish secret technique had huge side effects, and he could hardly swing the giant hammer in his hand anymore.
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