Edge of the Apocalypse
Chapter 513: Bomb A Position

"Prepare the cannonballs."

"Everyone, get into position. Hurry up, the enemy is coming!"

As Allen stepped onto the city wall, the soldiers on the parapet were moving the battle supplies back and forth to the designated location. There was a defensive cannon on both sides of Bauhinia City. This was already quite a decent arrangement for a knight's territory. After all, cannons were not like fire. Spears were expensive, but carrying them was still very troublesome. Especially since they were far away from the imperial capital, most of the artillery factories were located in the powerful city pool radiated from Oliska, which was the most developed place in the military industry. Weapons and equipment manufactured from those areas were sold throughout the empire.

The two defensive cannons could only be said to be good, but their firepower was clearly insufficient. Thus, the fire of the Deepsea Scales was placed on the sentry towers of the defensive wall and other dark and bright points of fire. Gunners, they used fire-dragon rifles with a greater range than ordinary fire. The guns were farther away, and the ammunition they used was not ordinary steel balls, but iron blocks with sharp cones and cross notches at the front. This kind of thing was already very close to a bullet. As for its power, it was naturally much more powerful than a steel ball.

At the very least, ordinary firearms could only pierce through light armor at close range, while fire dragon rifles could easily pierce through light armor worn by ordinary infantry as long as they were within range.

Hundreds of gunmen in red leather armor were busy inspecting their equipment in their respective battlefields. Beside them was a ammunition box filled with "bullets" specially designed for fire dragons.

When Ellen saw Jorah, she was having someone inspect the defensive cannon on the left side of the city wall. Seeing Alan, she only nodded her head, her expression cold. Allen pretended not to see her cold and hot appearance and only asked, "How are you preparing?"

"No matter how much preparation I make, I don't think so. If possible, I would like to transfer the two small guard cannons from my brother's White Castle. Unfortunately, time won't allow me to do so." Ruo La shrugged.

"So, you've already discussed your battle plan?"

Jorah looked at him and said, "After you left yesterday, the atmosphere wasn't very friendly." Sir Oru left the table one after another, leaving me in a mess. Glar, who knew nothing about the military, had nothing to discuss. I was the only one who completed the tactical deduction, and Abel and the other officers were also at the side to give their opinions. "In short, since we have retreated to defend the main city, let's fight a defensive war."

"Defense alone is not enough." Said Alan.

"Yes, passive defense will quickly wear down the will of the soldiers, so it is the right path to defend and attack. Big Brother has already sent his troops. According to their speed, they should be able to arrive here in three days if they hurry at full speed."

"So we only need to defend for three days?"

Ruo La rolled her eyes at him and said, "From your tone, it's as if it's easy to keep watch for three days."

"It's not easy, but it's not impossible." Ellen said, "My men and I will fight freely. Do you have anything to say?"

"Yes, if you seize this opportunity, give me a good beating." Ruo La gritted her teeth and said.

Suddenly, an alarm sounded. Jorah immediately grabbed a telescope beside her. She looked ahead and stuffed it into Ellen's mouth. "Good luck. I have to go command the army."

Alan raised his binoculars and saw a row of black cavalry appearing from behind a low slope. When they rode their horses over, they were followed by the silver-armored unicorn army. This army had finally arrived.

Alarms kept sounding on the wall, and officers at all levels shouted loudly to prepare the soldiers for battle. Alan put down his binoculars and left the defensive wall. His stage was not on the defensive wall, so taking the initiative to attack was in line with his style.

Jorah stood on the city wall with Abel standing beside her. Both of them opened their eyes and looked at the open space ahead. After the unicorns entered the battlefield, they were not in a hurry to attack. Several hundred meters away from the defensive wall, the army first stopped. Then, smoke rose behind the army, and the soldiers seemed to be busy with something. Ruo La frowned and looked through the binoculars.

Behind the unicorns was their logistics unit, and in carriages, soldiers were unloading their full carts. After removing the tools, they quickly assembled them again. From the looks of it, it should be some sort of siege equipment.

"Damn it, it's the siege ladder." Ruo La cursed and said in a low voice, "There are also cannons, and they have also pulled over cannons!"

Hearing this word, Abel's expression became bitter. The unicorn army was advancing very quickly. Judging from their previous performance, they were simply attacking with light cavalry. They hadn't thought that they would stop for half a day yesterday, but today they would pull over the cannons. When they saw the cannons being pushed out one after another and forming a barrage of artillery positions, the deep sea scales' soldiers' breathing became heavy by three minutes.

The walls of Bauhinia City were only four meters tall, and such a low defensive wall could not withstand a few rounds of artillery fire. Moreover, the unicorn army had pulled in a total of twelve cannons, six times the number of defensive cannons! Even if the two sides exchanged gunfire, it was clear that the Bauhinia side was at an absolute disadvantage. Moreover, they were still assembling the siege ladder. The siege ladder was a kind of instrument. The bottom is a cage with iron plates to defend against fire on the city walls. There were pulleys at the four corners below, and there was a leak in the middle. Soldiers could hide beneath and push the equipment forward. As soon as they reached the corner, they could lift the ladder up to the top of the wall.

Seeing the two siege weapons brought by the Unicorn Legion, Ruo La knew that he couldn't just sit there and wait to die. Otherwise, when the other party's artillery blasted open the defensive wall, or let the siege ladder reach the gate, not to mention three days, I'm afraid I won't be able to defend it today.

"Get the cavalry ready. I have to go out and burn their ladders and cannons!" Ruo La said resolutely.

Abel was shocked and said, "Miss Jorah, you mustn't risk your life."

Ruo La looked at him and said, "Then you go."

"Me? I..."

Abel hesitated. How could the enemy allow such an important weapon as the siege ladder and artillery to be destroyed so easily? It could be imagined that the cavalry would definitely receive a fierce attack when they took the initiative to attack. Abel cherished his life and hesitated. Ruo La shook her head and said, "You should just stay here and direct for me."

If he didn't give Abel a chance this time, Zorah would quickly leave the defensive wall. Abel was so sad that he knew that he had lost all face in the eyes of his sweetheart.

Alan knew that Zora was going to attack when he saw the cavalry assemble. He turned to Woody and said, "Get Inch Fire ready. We'll cover the friendly forces."

Woody grinned and said, "Just wait for that, young master."

Just as he went down to prepare, a muffled cannon sound sounded from outside the city. From the sound, it didn't sound like a direct attack, but rather, the unicorn army was testing the cannons, adjusting the angle of the cannons in order to obtain the best bombardment effect. Since the other party had already begun to test the cannons, it was not far from the official battle.

At this moment, the city gate of Bauhinia City opened, and the sound of horses hissing rang out from inside. Then, white horses flashed out of the city like lightning, and they flashed across the battlefield like streaks of white lightning. On these white war horses were the knights of the Deep Sea Scaled Concubine. Dressed in a dark green background and covered in golden and silver armor, the knights had a fire dragon rifle on their backs, in addition to their long spears and large swords hanging on both sides of their horses.

Ruo La rode his horse and rushed to the front. With her as the front arrow, the cavalry rushed towards the enemy like an arrow.

"You came quickly." Standing on a newly erected platform, Haggers could clearly see the charging of the Scaled Sea Cavalry. He didn't mind and connected a few commands. The flag bearer standing behind him waved his flag again and again.

In front of the battle formation, a group of soldiers immediately rushed out.

Right now, the Deep Sea Scaled Concubine was still about three hundred meters away from the enemy formation. Ruo La pulled out her sword and pointed forward. The knights behind them gripped their horses' bellies with their feet and unloaded their rifles from their backs. As soon as they rushed into the firing range, they opened fire on the enemy formation to provide cover for the fire. Behind the cavalry, a small group left and circled towards the artillery position.

Very quickly, the cavalry entered the firing range. The fire dragon rifles fired together and tongue after tongue shot out from the muzzle of the rifle, aiming straight at the enemy formation. At this moment, the soldiers of the Unicorn Legion who were the first to surge out had a tower shield that was several meters tall. A heavy shield that was several centimeters thick easily blocked the Deep Sea Scaled Concubine's round of firing. The tower shields had openings above them. The soldiers behind the shields supported the heavy shield, and there was a similar line of fire behind them. The gunmen pounced on the shield and fired. The guns pierced through the holes and fired at the cavalry of the Deep Sea Scaled Concubine.

On the battlefield, the two armies shot at each other. The Deep Sea Scaled Concubine's rifle was fired from a longer distance, but it was unable to break through the defense of the heavy shield. The unicorns were using ordinary rifles. No matter whether it was their range or power, they were unable to threaten the knights of the Deep Sea Scaled Concubine. They could only use a certain amount of firepower to counter it.

When the two sides exchanged fire, the previous squad had successfully approached the shelling position. However, a group of infantry armed with long spears and heavy shields surged out. They were obviously the guards of the artillery attack. These soldiers skillfully supported their heavy shields on the ground, their spears tilted, and their other heads on the ground. This formation was undoubtedly used to restrain the cavalry. Even if the cavalry had fire dragon rifles in their hands, they would not be able to pierce through the thickened shields. They could only fire a few rounds as if they were human beings. They could only wander a few times in front of the other party's spear formation, but they could not find an opportunity to attack.

It was in this delay that the artillery in the artillery position had been adjusted. Three of the artillery cannons turned their muzzles and aimed at the cavalry in front of the position. The gunner's fierce hand ignited the fuse, and then three cannons were fired. The cannons rumbled, and the roaring bombs landed at the feet of the cavalry. The continuous explosions caused the cavalry to turn upside down.

Hearing the sound of the cannons, Ruo La knew that it would be bad. Turning around, he saw that the squad responsible for attacking the position was indeed bombed. She secretly sighed and could only give the order to retreat. Otherwise, when the artillery battlefield was aimed at them, only a handful of people would be able to return to the city.

Another round of bombardment reduced the cavalry squad by more than half. The squad leader immediately gave the order to retreat. Just as he turned the horse around, he saw another group of cavalry running over. The armor of the cavalry was matt, and it was very different from the silver armor that reflected light in the sunlight. The cavalry raised a flag, on which was the identity of a dignified Wolf-Head Daoist.

It was Allen's cavalry, though it was unknown why the baron had sent them at this time. After all, the fire dragon rifles in their hands could not pose a threat to the artillery battlefield. The cavalry captain did not know what Allen could do.

Very quickly, the two cavalry intertwined, and Alan charged forward on horseback. At this moment, the artillery barrage pointed its muzzle at them. A few gunshots fell, and the cannonballs whistled like thunder as they smashed towards them in a dark and oppressive manner. Allen raised his saber and slashed it away. The blade pulled out a flaming breath and flew through the air, detonating several bombs in mid-air. Under the flames of the explosion, his cavalry squad passed through unharmed. It was like a miracle.

This was the role of experts on the battlefield. They were the pivotal points of a region's battles. When attacking, it could pierce through the arrows, while when defending, it could greatly reduce the damage of the enemy. It could be said that the presence or absence of a strong town in an army would be a completely different outcome for a war.

"Prepare for fire and lightning. Throw three rounds!" Alan shouted, pointing towards the direction of the artillery barrage.

The twenty Inch Fire Warriors he brought with him carried a bag of fire lightning. After Lin Si's improvement, these fire lightning bolts could be thrown quickly. The Inch Fire Warriors took out the lightning bolts, pulled off the fire rings, and threw them at the artillery positions. As soon as one of the fire and lightning struck, they quickly picked up the second one and threw it out. At this time, the first round of fire lightning landed on the ground, causing an explosion. At the end of the explosion, the second round came, followed by another round. The bombardment that connected the three rounds of fire and lightning almost sent the entire position flying!

Ellen took out a blazing lightning from a bag on the left and poured the Origin Energy into the lightning according to Lin Si's instructions. Then, he threw it out forcefully. With Alan's throw, the blazing lightning tossed out a terrifying roar of heavy artillery that pierced through the air, and the lightning landed in the final breath of the explosion. Suddenly, a ball of dark flames flashed, and then a large stream of fire rushed up, and then the entire position exploded.

The explosive power of this fire thunder actually covered a terrifying area of 40 meters in diameter!

"Retreat!" Allen shouted. Without looking at the result, he immediately turned the horse around and led Inch Flame away.

At this moment, the unicorn soldiers woke up from their dreams. There was only a few seconds between the first round of fire and Allen throwing out the blazing lightning. Who would have thought that the Inch Fire Warriors would throw fire lightning at such a high frequency? One must know that according to the normal sequence. First ignite the fuse on the lightning with fire, then throw it out until it explodes. This would take at least three to five seconds, but the Inch Fire Warrior's hands were continuously throwing out three rounds of fire lightning, reducing the ten seconds to half, or even less.

As a result, the frequency of the bombardment and the power of the destruction naturally increased, causing the unicorn army to lose time to react.