Chapter 872 (1/2)

In the end, these huge rock cannons never ed to fire for the second time

The Duke had built these six tall firing platforms within the city walls to provide a clear view for the cannons and the her than the walls, no enee

It should have been a sound strategy, for such a coe of projectiles, but it would also provide overwhelers

But faced with theplatforet practice for the opposing army's cannons

These fifteen minutes felt like an eternity for Wilion

The thunderous sounds of explosions never ceased on top of the wall

Just as Wilion's ed to load the snoder, a cannonball froht next to them

At that rowing in size as it engulfed the huge rock cannon as well as over the 20 unfortunateflame then spread out in all directions, and the shockwave swept throughout the city Dust clouds rose up and blew everywhere

A large chunk of bronze was bloay by the explosion and crashed onto the stone wall of another platforroup of workers ere transporting rocks The weak and fragile human bodies were instantly pulverized into a cloud of red round, running over those ere lucky enough to survive the initial crash, leaving a thick trail of flesh and blood behind The victiered on with their last breath of life, letting out agonizing cries, hoping for the mercy of a quicker death

However, Wilion's attention quickly ic scene below

The lookout tower upon which Wilion and the nobles were standing on equally stood out in the enee turned the city wall ablaze, those nobles no longer dared to watch on and immediately evacuated This was obviously the best move, as the enemy's rate of fire was far beyond their expectations It took the enemy no more than 30 seconds to reload, and each shot wasthe areas near the city wall into no-man's land

At first, the fireballs were only io off within the walls The explosions engulfed the tall platforate The air inside the city was dense with sments, and dirt, while the constant blasts co made the situation in the city resemble a scene from hell

By the ti, the six platforate was breached

The Duke's men should have, as had been planned, immediately put down the iron barriers or lowered the heavy stone gates to block the passage and prepared to hold the line But after witnessing such horrifying firepower, it was iround The flames spread everywhere as it followed the oily liquid, and charred bodies began to litter the city wall Even if soed to survive the downpour of fire and explosions, their courage would have already been thoroughly crushed As for the civilians ere hastily drafted? They were simply out of the question

Those ere still capable of escaping were long gone, abandoning the rest ere either frightened out of their wits or severely wounded

Although Wilion had thought of the possibility of defeat, he did not expect it to happen so quickly

Their defense line crumbled before they even had a chance to touch the ene in the past two years?” He could not help but wonder

”My lord, there's no way for us to fight back”

”We'd better surrender”

”Indeedup forever There will always be other opportunities as long as we stay alive”

”He's right We could bide our ti as they stay in the Eastern Region”

”Even King Timothy wouldn't blame you if he was here You've done your best, and the ene”

Wilion re to look at Galina

The woman's face was streaked with two black marks, and part of her hair had been burned by the fla bea their evacuation Even so, her eye shone with the sahtness that she has always had, without the slightest trace of frustration or embarrassment ”I'm at your command, my lord,” She said

The Duke took a deep breath before saying, ”You all should surrender”