"Lord Marquis, ever since that giant beast appeared, I've already organized a group of people to begin assembling it. However, this type of giant ballista is complex and time-consuming. I'm afraid that it will take some more time to assemble."
Zhang Shouzhi lowered his head and bowed.
"Wang Chong, what's going on here? And what's that giant ballista? "
Gao Xianzhi couldn't help but ask upon hearing Zhang Shouzhi's voice. The Tang Dynasty had ballistae, but he had never heard of giant ballistae. Wang Chong had said that these giant ballistae were time-consuming and also needed to be assembled. This was something that Gao Xianzhi had not known before.
"I once participated in the war of the southwest. At the time, the Ouzan had a giant army. Milord should know of this matter."
Wang Chong frankly said.
Gao Xianzhi nodded. The war of the southwest had a massive impact, and Gao Xianzhi had sent people to investigate, so he knew all this information.
"But what does it have to do with this?"
"These giant ballistae are meant to deal with those giants!"
Wang Chong straightforwardly said, not hiding anything.
Gao Xianzhi's expression froze, a hint of astonishment appearing on his face.
"Ever since the war of the southwest ended, I've wanted to create a weapon to deal with these massive opponents, but my progress has never been very smooth. The construction of the ballistae of the Tang Dynasty has always been a secret, and there's never been any talk of giant ballistae before, much less anyone who's tried to use them. Thus, I've spent a great deal of effort on this matter, and only now have I made some progress. "
The giant ballistae that Wang Chong had been secretly researching were meant to deal with the Skyquaking Giants, not these mountainous Behemoths. But there was no other way, and Wang Chong could only try everything in a hopeless situation. Although no one else knew, Wang Chong was keenly aware that this was not the only Behemoth. This attack was only the prelude.
Time was short, and while Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi were discussing countermeasures, Abu Muslim was standing in the rear of the army, his gaze piercing across the battlefield to stare at the Behemoth's corpse. After a long while, he finally looked away.
"It failed. It seems like the giant beasts have no way to break through the defense line of the Tang dynasty!"
A voice came from behind him. Ziyad frowned and suddenly said, "Don't worry. He had originally been full of hope for the Giant Beast Legion, but this outcome wasn't what he had hoped for.
Abu Muslim said nothing, his face expressionless as he slowly turned his head and cast a profound gaze in another direction. A hundred feet from him stood a crimson figure. It was the commander of the Behemoth Army, Masil.
"This is just a coincidence!"
As if understanding the meaning in Abu Muslim's eyes, the crimson Masil clenched his teeth and argued.
"There is no opponent that my Behemoth Army cannot destroy, and there is no city that my Behemoth Army cannot destroy. Give me another chance, and I will completely destroy them, tear apart their defense line, and destroy their cities! "
Masil clenched his fists. He had never imagined that he would encounter four elite Great Generals on the same battlefield. This was not a normal situation. This was even more than the number of Great Generals the Arabs had encountered in the past.
"We don't need you to destroy them. We only need you to tear apart their defense line and destroy their cities for us … As for everything else, that's our business."
Abu Muslim finally spoke, his voice tranquil as ever.
No matter how formidable the Behemoths were, they were not as intelligent as humans. In Abu Muslim's plans, he had never hoped to use them to completely destroy the enemy.
Perhaps they could destroy the Great Tang soldiers, but it was impossible for top-class generals like Wang Chong and Go Seonji to do so!
"You!!"
Masil's eyes flashed with rage at Abu Muslim's words. This was a naked insult and slander. As the commander of the Behemoth Army and a trusted aide of the Caliph, no governor had ever dared to treat him like this.
"Don't forget His Majesty's decree. In this eastern battlefield, I am the highest-ranking commander. Everything is under my command! Putting aside the question of whether or not you can kill the enemy commander, if you can't even complete the simple mission of destroying the enemy's defense line and cities … I will not hesitate to kill you. Not even the Caliph will be able to save you! "
Abu Muslim said in an awe-inspiring voice, his expression as cold as steel that would not tolerate disobedience.
Masil fell silent. Abu Muslim's words were a form of humiliation, but just as he had said, Abu Muslim was the true ruler of the east. No matter how unwilling Masil was, before the Governor of Iron and Blood of the east, he had no choice but to bow and lower his head.
"As you wish, Lord Governor, I will complete the task you mentioned!"
"I will quietly await your news!"
Abu Muslim gave Masil a profound glance before quickly withdrawing his gaze.
… …
Although the battle was over, the tension in the air only increased.
Behind the first defense line, a group of craftsmen was huddled together, busily working. Countless large parts were scattered around them, and in the center was an enormous machine that was slowly beginning to take shape. From its outline, this heavy machine was twenty to thirty meters long. Such a massive machine was not something that five or six people could operate.
Although it was still incomplete, from its complex and massive shape, it was certain to possess astonishing power once completed.
This was the giant ballista that Wang Chong had spoken of!
"Everything has a weakness, and these Behemoths are no exception. No matter what, we have to find their weakness."
While Zhang Shouzhi's craftsmen were putting all their effort into assembling the giant ballista, Wang Chong, overseeing the front of the army, was also pondering a question. Wang Chong didn't have a very deep understanding of the Behemoth Army. All his information came from rumors and rumors.
But when he put together all the information, the Arabian Empire's Behemoth Army had probably vanished into the river of history long before the calamity. If they hadn't encountered an extremely powerful foe, then it could only mean that these Behemoths had a massive flaw that was impossible to make up for.
"… But what is it? What's their weakness?! "
Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil.
Wang Chong had never placed his hopes on something that he couldn't be certain of. This was not just a matter of one or two people, but an army of more than one hundred thousand, a territory with a radius of several thousand li, and the safety of the capital and Longxi. Only by finding a way to completely deal with the Behemoths could he win this war.
Roooar!
As Wang Chong was thinking, the earth in the distance began to quake. Two enormous energies, brutal and fierce, suddenly appeared in everyone's perception. In shock, Wang Chong raised his head. In the distance, two massive silhouettes, no smaller than the rhino-shaped Behemoth, had appeared on the horizon.
“！！！”
Cries of alarm rang out from the crowd behind the formation. All of the Tang soldiers and mercenaries who had just experienced the battle paled in an instant.
One Behemoth was already difficult enough to deal with, and now two of these powerful Behemoths had appeared together. For the Tang Dynasty, this was a calamity.
"What do we do?"
"If this continues, all of us will die here sooner or later!"
The one hundred thousand soldiers of Qixi were in great waves of shock and anxiety. Countless gazes turned to Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi. The strength of humans was far too insignificant in front of the Behemoths. At a time like this, they could only place their hopes on these two commanders.
Wang Chong said nothing. At this stage, the battle had already slipped out of his control. Not even he had any good ideas.
Roooar!
The roars came one after another. No matter how fearful the Tang Dynasty soldiers were, the two Behemoths continued to charge toward the battlefield in the face of the sunlight. Against the dazzling sunlight, the figures of the two Behemoths grew clearer and larger. Slowly, the soldiers were able to make out who these two Behemoths were. One was similar to a massive hippopotamus, but its body was covered in tough scales that not even the rhinoceros Behemoth possessed. These scales were layered on top of each other, forming an enormous armor that completely covered this hippopotamus-like Behemoth.
The other Behemoth was similar to a massive wild boar. Its body was covered in tough black fur, and its limbs were thick and nimble. Two pairs of sharp white tusks protruded from its lips. As it panted, its scarlet eyes stared at the majestic City of Talas, seemingly ready to attack at any moment.
In both size and strength, these two Behemoths appeared to be even stronger and more dangerous than the rhinoceros Behemoth.
Slap!
The whip lashed through the air, creating a fiery boom as it struck empty air. An Arab guard loudly cursed as he walked, using his eight-meter-long whip to urge the two Behemoths on. In just a few moments, the two Behemoths had reached the edge of the western battlefield.
The arrival of the two Behemoths caused the mood among the Arabs to change, and the soldiers once more became excited.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty! … "
The thousands of Arab soldiers raised their arms and cheered as they gazed at the two savage and ferocious Behemoths. Everyone in the Arabian Empire knew that these Behemoths were the Caliph's favorite pets and the representatives of his strongest will. Even though they were extremely dangerous, as long as they could destroy their opponents, they were the best allies of the Arabs.
"Lord Governor, do you see these two Behemoths? They have helped me and His Majesty conquer many countries and destroy many cities. In terms of siege and breaking defenses, there is nothing more outstanding than them. With them present, no matter how formidable the Tang Dynasty's ballistae are, they will find it very difficult to pose much of a threat to them. Their size, strength, and speed are not something my 'sowers' can compare to.
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