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The arrival of the Bucks Army was undoubtedly a tonic. The soldiers and residents who stayed behind in Mountain City were all excited, and even Remington had a smile on his face. The rain in the sky was getting heavier and heavier. At noon, it was still sporadic, but at this time, it had already turned into a moderate rain. The sky was gray and gloomy, and it was impossible to see the beauty of sunset and sunset in the past. At this moment, there was only an indescribable heaviness. This solemnity before the war quickly overwhelmed the excitement of the arrival of the Bucks Army. Everyone became silent again and focused on the work they had been assigned.
Allen and Keller went to study the battle plan and the deployment of the army. Remington was busy calming the emotions of the soldiers in Mountain City. Broy made a final mobilization of his soldiers in the rain. Everyone seemed to have their own things to do. At this time, Hubble felt that he had nothing to do. He sat on a step under the city wall. In order to conceal himself, Hubble wore heavy armor that covered his entire body, and even his head was covered in a large iron helmet. His helmet was like an iron bucket, with a pair of curved horns on both sides of his head. The helmet blocked everything below his eyes, which made Hubble look strange.
He placed a wine bottle on one side and occasionally picked it up to sniff it, but he didn't dare to drink it. Allen said that if he drank before the war, he wouldn't be able to drink a single drop of wine in the future. So Hubble could only wipe a giant sword he had received from Allen so that he could decompose his spirit from the wine bottle. In fact, Hubble preferred to use axes, but giant axes were simply impossible for humans to use freely, so he did not forge such weapons. Hubble could only lead the giant sword, but it was still a little small for the Catus.
"Can I touch it?" A voice said carefully.
Hubble raised his head. It was a human teenager in his teens. He wore an ill-fitting chain armor and a horned helmet. The helmet was a little loose, so the youth kept shaking it on his head. It was a little ridiculous. He had a one-handed sword at his waist. It looked very ordinary, and it probably wouldn't be any excellent equipment. The regular army of Mountain City would not accept such a weak youth, so Hubble knew that standing in front of him was a militia.
But for a militia, this youth was too young. The youth was looking at the huge sword in Hubble's hand with hope. This kind of huge weapon was very attractive to him. It was a natural attraction that came from his nature. Hubble handed the greatsword over. "Be careful, it's a little heavy. I don't want it to hurt you."
The young man licked his lips and took it. Although he was mentally prepared, his hands still sank from the weight of the giant sword. Then he lost his grip and the sword fell to the ground, splashing muddy water on the ground. His face turned red, and he hurriedly tried to pick up the sword. Unexpectedly, his finger scratched the edge of the sword, and a cut appeared. Hubble bent down and easily picked up the giant sword: "See, I told you it's not something a brat like you can play with"
"I'm not a kid. I'm an adult, a man!" The young man did his best to stick out his chest, and his eyes burned with passion as he said, "I can also fight. I want to do my part to protect my home."
"Your courage is commendable, but in my opinion, it's very stupid. You should have evacuated with the others in the morning. This war is no joke. At least, it's not something a brat like you who has just become an adult can participate in. " Hubble shook his head and said, "If you cherish your life, you should take off your armor now."
The youth shook his head stubbornly. "No, I promised Captain Yonnie. I'll stay and fight, but he has to give my sister a sum of money so that she won't starve when she goes to Lord Allen's territory. "
"Where are your parents?"
"They're long gone. Even if there's no war, I'm going to join the army. That way, I can support my sister."
At this moment, someone in the distance called for the youth. The youth said to Hubble, "Thank you for letting me touch that sword. You know, I might not have the chance to touch such a big guy again."
Under the helmet, that young and inexperienced face carried a bit of sadness. The youth turned around and was about to leave when Hubble called out to him, "What's your name, kid?"
"My name is Bobby, my lord."
"Bobby?" Hubble nodded. "Listen, Bobby, normally the militia doesn't need to go to the battlefield. But if you have to go to the battlefield, if you can see me, try to come to my side. Don't you still have family? Then don't want to die so easily. Otherwise, your family will cry bitterly. "
The youth was stunned for a moment before he bowed to Hubble and said, "Thank you, my lord. I'll remember. "
After the youth left, Hubble looked at the wine bottle, sighed, and picked it up. Bobby reminded him of the past. A long time ago, Hubble also had a brother. However, Vasak's army came, and in the end, Hubble could only harvest the corpses of his relatives. The Catus shook their heads, trying to shake this almost forgotten memory out of their heads. Finally, he found an empty corner, pulled down the mask of his helmet, and poured all the wine into his mouth.
"Whatever, if I can't drink wine in the future, I'll admit it." Hubble spat out a mouthful of alcohol. However, the alcohol did not make him forget the past. Instead, some faces that he hadn't thought of for a long time flashed through his mind. At this moment, Hubble wished that he could get drunk. In fact, he smashed the wine bottle in the corner of the wall, carried the giant sword out of the city, and prepared to do a big job at night.
Night finally arrived.
After the world turned dark, war drums and horns sounded on the west side of the Absolute Shadow Highlands. Then, people could feel the ground shaking, as if a giant was walking towards Mountain City with heavy steps. Mountain City was lit up with braziers. The flames in the braziers were blazing, and the rain could not extinguish them. They illuminated the city walls and reflected red faces. On the city wall were the soldiers of the Mountain City Army. Gunmen and archers had been arranged behind shooting holes and arrow mounds, while infantry with swords and sabers guarded every section of the city wall. When the enemy climbed up the city wall, they were the last line of defense.
Below the city wall, the Bucks Army was lined up, and Keller was mobilizing the soldiers loudly. His voice could not be drowned out by the rain and drums. In tonight's battle, the Bucks Army would be the main body of the defensive line. As for their two wings, Allen's soldiers were in charge. Ten beast chariots had already been driven to the battlefield, ready to fight at any time.
When everything was ready, people saw a black line. That was the vanguard of the foreign army. They surged across the ground and continuously advanced in the direction of Mountain City.
A suffocating pressure enveloped the battlefield. Even the experienced soldiers had to use all sorts of small subconscious movements to disperse the pressure. As for the newly enlisted soldiers, their nervousness and fear were completely displayed on their faces. Their palms would always repeatedly clench and relax, and some even trembled. Even the officers found it difficult to scold them. After all, it was natural for a war of this level to cause immense pressure on the recruits.
With the help of the fire, Allen could see that under the rainy night, the foreign army had stopped nearly a thousand meters away from Mountain City. At this moment, General Keller shouted, "Calm down, boys. Wait for those ugly fellows to be baptized by a few waves of artillery fire before it's our turn to go on stage. Don't panic, forget your fear, think about our usual training, and the expectant faces of every one of your families. I repeat, you must keep these damn foreign races out of the gates of the empire, unless you want them to kill and set fire to your homeland! "
"We are the Imperial Army. Our mission is to protect. Tonight, I will fight with you for the empire and my family! "
"Fight!"
"Fight!"
The soldiers of the Bucks Army roared in response. The sound of the shouting spread out, which made the new and old soldiers of Mountain City forget some of their fear. Remembering that their home was behind them, their faces began to show a trace of determination. Those trembling palms began to calm down and became full of strength again. No one knew who shouted "fight", and then the soldiers on Mountain City roared like thunder. Even the thunder in the sky could not cover the roar of human beings!
Keller raised his hand.
All the roars stopped at the same time, as neat as a miracle.
At this time, the foreign army began to slowly advance. The Blade Demon troops were at the front. They were both vanguards and cannon fodder, so they were the most numerous. Looking around, the undercurrent that was gradually advancing under the flames flickered with countless ice shards of cold light. Behind the Blade Demon were naturally the Catus. As these barbaric and violent warriors advanced, they roared angrily and roared at the humans.
The ones who let out low cries were enormous warbeasts. They struggled to drag the siege equipment behind them, while the drivers on their bodies desperately beat the war drums to cheer for their own troops. The only ones who advanced silently were the Jana people. These insects quietly swam and scattered to both sides of the battlefield. Some even began to drill into the ground, causing countless earth dragons to suddenly arch up and advance step by step.
"Calm down, listen to my orders!" On the city wall, Broy temporarily became the commander of the army and the other soldiers of Mountain City. He ordered all the cannons to be on standby, the catapults began to load boulders, the gunners loaded the bullets, and the archers drew their arrows. Broy silently calculated in his heart, calculating the shortening distance between the enemy's frontline and Mountain City.
At this time, the pressure on every soldier was the greatest. It would reach a certain critical point, and then it would be released along with the explosion of emotions. At this moment, all the soldiers held their breaths, waiting for the moment the order was given.
The distance was shrinking.
Even Keller's palms began to sweat.
Everyone's nerves were like a strained string.
There were only about 700 meters left between the enemy's frontline and the Bucks Army. At this moment, a gunman on Mountain City finally could not withstand the pressure in his heart. He shouted and pressed down the trigger, causing a gunshot to ring out from the city wall. However, at this distance, the bullet clearly missed, but it angered the enemy. A Blade Demon Cultivator roared, and then all the Demon Cultivator s changed from walking to sprinting, and a wave of black waves rushed over.
"What are you waiting for? Fire!" Broy roared, and his voice was quickly drowned out by the sound of cannons on the left and right.
The cannons fired in unison, firing one cannonball after another at the enemy formation. The catapult was not idle either. Several tons of boulders were thrown into the air and drew an arc, smashing into the Blade Demon's position with a dull sound of breaking through the air. Fireballs began to bloom on the enemy's position, while boulders smashed the ground into potholes, leaving behind large traces of flesh and blood. Following that, the Thunder Flame heavy machine gun also joined the firing martyrs. The shooter turned the axle and quickly fired bullets. Due to the extremely fast speed of the bullets, they left behind a continuous line of fire in the air, lashing at the enemy like whips of fire.
In the end, even the gunmen and longbowmen joined the attack, opening the prelude to the battle.
Keller looked thoughtfully at the lines of fire in the sky and the fireballs that were constantly blooming. The power of Allen's firearms, as well as the firing frequency of the cannons, were astonishingly high. Clearly, these weapons were far superior to the technology possessed by the empire. Keller couldn't help but look in Allen's direction, wondering where the count had found a master who could develop these weapons.
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