Less than a minute after the retreat, a large number of Haru launched a counterattack like a surging tide.
This time, Haru ran much faster than before, and in the blink of an eye, he was already twenty meters away from the Mira tribe.
Even after two rounds of grenades were thrown, the Haru's figures did not stop for a second.
Unless his limbs suffer severe and irreversible damage, even if his body is riddled with bullets and bloodied, Haru will continue to charge forward.
The leader is now out of options. Those Haru have already eaten the mushrooms, and now they are a bunch of madmen who are unafraid of pain. We have no choice but to use heavy weapons.
The ballistae that were already prepared were immediately aimed at the Haru army that was continuously being replenished from fifty meters away.
At the leader's command, five ballistae, which had been modified, simultaneously fired five thick arrows with grenade heads.
The explosion wasn't as loud as the steel ball grenade, but the fire rain that fell from the sky the next second instantly illuminated the night sky with a bright red glow.
Each of the five arrows exploded, and the shockwaves hurled the ignited fuel inside the arrow shafts three meters into the air, creating a fire curtain at least ten meters wide before they fell back down.
One strike covers a range of ten meters, so five strikes would cover a range of fifty meters, which is almost as effective as dropping incendiary bombs from a fighter jet.
In an instant, cries of agony filled the air amidst the sea of fire.
Even though Haru is not afraid of pain, this is not a simple physical injury. Due to Haru's thick fur, the accelerant ignited immediately upon contact with it.
The magical attack of fire did not draw blood immediately, but the damage it caused could strike deep into the soul, and now the brain could not forcibly ignore this dangerous signal.
Haru, whose arrogance had reached its peak, seemed to have been awakened and began to recover from his frenzied state.
Many of Haru, whose bodies were not yet severely on fire, immediately ran back, refusing to continue forward no matter what.
The explosion of the steel ball grenade could provide instant relief, but the damage from the flames was not only a continuous physical attack, but also a great torment to the mind.
Although the Mila people were mentally prepared for the power of the ballistae, they were still greatly shocked when they actually saw the destructive effects they brought.
This thing is truly something only a devil could create; it's the standard weapon for the top seller in the underworld.
Then another round was launched to a slightly farther distance, and the sea of fire spread once again, with countless Haru bodies engulfed in flames.
Haru's army surged in like a tidal wave, and when they retreated, it was like a landslide, their speed astonishing.
Seeing that all the supplies coming in from the rear were retreating, the Haru in front were unsure whether to continue charging forward or retreat.
The steel ball grenades in front were still being rhythmically thrown at the advancing Haru army, and the crossbow bolts were being fired at the Haru army as if they were free.
Because the repeating crossbow is simple to operate and easy to learn, it is not only the women in the tribe who operate it.
Even children as young as ten can easily and freely use their crossbows to effectively kill the attacking Haru tribe.
Just as Tang Yi had said, before the war had even officially begun, Haru's army had already suffered heavy casualties.
The morale of the Mira tribe was greatly boosted. These people never dreamed that they could one day fight against the Haru army with such a small number of people.
Furthermore, they still managed to inflict irreversible losses on Haru's army by taking advantage of the wind.
King Haru's eyes nearly bled as he looked at the fiery curtains on the battlefield.
It couldn't understand how such a big change could happen when everything was planned so well.
What it didn't expect was that, based on their previous understanding of the Mira tribe, they only had crossbows that could fire in rapid succession as powerful support weapons.
Haru thought that as long as they got close enough, they could use their numerical advantage to charge into the enemy's ranks. Even if they used crossbows that could fire in rapid succession, the enemy wouldn't dare to use them easily once the two sides were mixed together.
At that time, their attack will be more successful, and more Haru will join the melee. With this shift in power, the Mira tribe's melee combat will only last for an hour at most before being completely wiped out.
But now everything is collapsing in the worst possible way, and those powerful crossbow bolts that can easily pierce through Haru's leather armor are just one example.
Even more formidable were those tiny, potato-like objects. They exploded instantly, unleashing a torrent of steel balls that struck and felled countless Haru in their path.
Haru, who was closer, was even directly cut in half by the powerful metal jet; the scene of that hellish carnage was enough to make anyone's scalp tingle.
Even though a small number of Haru managed to overcome the numerous obstacles, a steep ridge still blocked their path before they could reach the Mira tribe.
Even this inconspicuous steep slope was fully utilized by Tang Yi.
Early in the morning, he had people cut down the bushes and weeds near the steep slope and dig out the tree roots. And every few days, he would remove all the newly grown weeds and saplings, just like gardening.
This steep slope turned the area into a barren land, and the only way for people to reach the tribe's caves was by taking the only mud steps.
This road was also carefully designed by Tang Yi. It can only accommodate one person at a time, and it is sufficient for everyone to use when going in and out.
This design is also to prepare for the worst-case scenario: if the front line cannot be defended, some Haru can be let in.
The Mila tribe, situated on higher ground, could easily make the steep slopes and embankments slippery by simply splashing water on them. These slopes, already barren, would become incredibly wet and slippery after being soaked.
In addition, there were no trees or weeds on the steep slope for Haru to use for leverage, so climbing up directly was simply a pipe dream.
Even if they could make it onto that path, the muddy and steep terrain would be enough to give them a hard time.
What's worse, the path is only wide enough for one Haru to pass in a row. To deal with the Haru climbing up, all you need to do is send a child to guard it.
The children prepared with those long sticks, and waited until the Haru wobbled and climbed to within a few meters of the Mila tribe.
The child picked up the stick and stabbed down hard. As soon as the first Haru fell, they rolled down the slippery mud steps like dominoes.
Some of the Haru were still not convinced, so they took turns climbing up.
This time, Haru was smarter. Just as the child was about to stab him with the stick, Haru seized the opportunity and grabbed the stick tightly, even using it to climb up.
The child and Haru were locked in a stalemate for a while, and it looked like Haru was about to reach the child.
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