Chapter 5: The Magic Cannon
A flash of vigilance flashed in Kordak's eyes, although it seemed very dangerous for him to fight outside now, but Kordak knew better that after entering the upper echelons of the Hawke Empire like Regner, what was happening around him would only become more complicated and dangerous.
So Kordak was afraid that he would put Regner in a dangerous situation because of his relationship. Because of this, he rarely publicized his relationship with Regna after joining the army. Even if he talked to someone occasionally, he wouldn't divulge Regner's secrets.
What is he doing in Manhattan today? Is there something wrong with the military and the MIA?
Manhattan also saw the wariness in Kordak's eyes, he smiled slightly, and then continued, "Nervous? ”
"Why did you mention him, General?" asked Kordak in a low voice.
"It's just that I have something to ask you. Manhattan patted Cordak on the shoulder as if he was soothing, and then he suddenly asked, "You have been injured in the past few days, and you don't know how much you know about the battle between the two armies?"
"The Empire has swept away all the outposts on the east and west sides of Haichao City, and only the main city of Haichao City has not yet been breached. Kordak said after a moment's thought.
"And what do you think of the situation right now?" Manhattan asked.
"There are probably less than 10,000 defenders in Haichao City, but I think the Stoke people have suffered frequent defeats in previous battles, and their morale must be low at the moment. In addition, Haichao City was originally the territory of the Hawk Empire, and the residents of the city must also be dissatisfied with the rule of the Stoke people. In addition, there seems to be some problem with the deployment of troops in the Stoke Empire at this time, and until now we have never heard of the southerners intending to increase troops here...... Among the favorable times, places and people, southerners can only occupy a geographical advantage at most. So overall, I think the current situation is pretty good. Kordak said cautiously.
"You're analyzing it accurately. Manhattan nodded, and then he continued, "But sometimes just the location can cause us a lot of trouble. ”
"Is it because of the Stoke Empire's magic cannon?" asked Kordak, who had recently heard that General Manhattan had made several tentative attacks the other day, but each time he had been bombarded by the Stoke Empire's newly developed magic cannon.
Magic cannons, as the name suggests, are cannons powered by magical energy. In this world without thermal weapons, the magic cannon can be called a military weapon of cross-era significance.
It's huge and bulky, but it's terrifyingly destructive. To put it simply, the power of the Red Flame Sorcerer Saron's fireball spell is terrifying for all to see. And the power of each shell of the magic cannon is equivalent to the destructive power of Saron's fireball technique, which is doubled after blessing various super magic techniques such as spell power, spell extreme effect, etc.
If the people stand densely, there is no problem in killing thirty or forty fighters with one shot.
And there are nearly fifty terrifying magic weapons like this on the walls of Haichao City. Think about it, even if on average, there are only ten magic cannons on one wall, one magic cannon can kill twenty warriors in one cannon, and ten can kill two hundred soldiers in one salvo, and as long as ten salvos are fired at the independent brigade of Kordaq, it can be reimbursed twice.
Under such a terrifying weapon, General Manhattan did not dare to launch a rash attack.
Although some people have also proposed the idea of waiting for the energy cannon to run out of energy before attacking. However, according to the information from the rear, this kind of magic energy cannon is supported by magic storage crystals as energy, and on average, the magic reserve of each magic energy cannon is enough to fire twenty cannonballs.
What's more, the magic reserves of the Magic Cannon can be replenished at any time by the Mage. And there are so many low-level mages in the Stoke Empire that it is only a matter that can be solved with a few meditations.
Therefore, unless the magic power of the magic cannons is completely consumed in an instant, if it is delayed for a long time, these magic cannons can almost be regarded as perpetual motion machines!
Thankfully, the cannon is not without its drawbacks, as it is too large, bulky, and fragile. These shortcomings make it difficult to use in a head-to-head duel between two armies, but if only for defending cities. The magic cannon is indeed a supreme weapon for defending the city.
"That's right, it's the magic cannon. Manhattan was also a little annoyed when he mentioned this thing, he frowned and said: "With this thing here, I don't dare to let the boys get closer to the vicinity of Haichao City, and if it goes down, it will be a living life!"
"Has the general considered besieging the city?" Kordak reminded, the Hawk Empire currently has about 60,000 troops in Haichao City, which is about five or six times that of the Stokers, and with such a force, it is still possible to consider besieging the city.
"Nope. Manhattan shook his head: "Haichao City should have a lot of resource reserves, if the city is besieged, it will not be possible to exert its effect without a year or so." And a year ...... That's a long time, and there are more variables than you can imagine. Moreover, if it drags on here for a while, once the Stoke people have gathered enough reinforcements, it will be us who will be ugly! More importantly, ......"
"What's more important?" Cordak asked.
Manhattan's whole person suddenly exuded a fascinating heroic aura, he snorted and then said seriously: "This Haichao City was originally the territory of my Hawk Empire, can it be impossible to take back the city that belongs to us, and use such a slow means as besieging the city? Moreover, we besieged the city, not only the Stoke defenders, but also the people of the Hawk Empire in the city. Although I have fought in Manhattan for most of my life, I have lost countless lives in my hands. But no matter how cold-blooded I am, I still can't raise my sword against my own people!"
"Old General, you have such a great benevolence and kindness, this is a blessing for my Hawke Empire, Kordak admires!" Kordak said solemnly, and Vera behind him also saluted seriously.
"Well, don't bring me any top hats. Manhattan smiled and waved his hand, he stared at Cordak and said, "If you really admire me, you might as well help me do this." ”
"General, you say. If it were for me to charge, Kordaq would not frown!" said Kordak with a swear.
"If you want to be a pioneer, it's not impossible, but this matter will have to be considered later. Manhattan shook his head, and he said earnestly to Kordak, "All I want is for you to write to Master Regner, the Chief of Military Intelligence." I hope that he can come to Ocean Tide City in person, and infiltrate the interior of Ocean Tide City with his shadow instantaneously, so as to destroy all the magic cannons in the city! As long as the magic cannons are destroyed, I, Manhattan, dare to pat my chest and promise to take this city within one day!"
"!!!" Kordak's pores all over his body stood up, and the reason why he did this was not because of Manhattan's rhetoric. Rather, it was because he mentioned a noun, Shadow Instant!
It's no longer a secret that Regner is an attribute powerhouse, after all, in the Lance Continent, the dark elegy Regner has almost become a household name. Under Alex's deliberate publicity, the residents of the Chino continent also knew that there was such a shadow dancer: he single-handedly killed a high-level knight and a high-level mage, and also assassinated the vice president of the arcane eyes, and suppressed the Red Flame Sorcerer, who was known as the strongest of the younger generation, in a one-on-one duel with Saron.
However, this does not mean that people really know about Regner. At the very least, Kordak was sure they didn't know anything about Regner's stat abilities.
But just today, just now, Manhattan clearly and accurately said the name of one of Regner's attribute abilities. How much did he know about Regner?! Just in an instant, Kordak thought of a lot of names: Alexander, Alex, Salon, Lisanna, Malolet, Arcane Eyes, etc., they all knew some of Regner's attribute abilities, who revealed Regner's attribute abilities to Manhattan?
"Relax, young man, you're in your forties, don't be nervous all the time. Manhattan said lightly.
"I'm actually just twenty-five...... "Kordak still cares a lot about how old he is.
"Uh...... Well, I thought you lied about your age...... Manhattan also said with some depression, this Kordak didn't look like a young man in his twenties in terms of appearance or head. However, the old man was very clever and did not dwell too much on this aspect, he explained: "The information about Lord Regner's attribute ability is actually transmitted by the Military Intelligence Department. Of course, this information can only be circulated among our high-level leaders, and as for the others, they should not know. ”
"MIA...... Kordak instantly targeted Alex, what the hell is this guy calculating.
"Rest assured, getting to know our colleagues appropriately will help us work together. I promise I won't divulge Master Regner's secrets. Manhattan was the first to take a stand.
"......" Cordak hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What do you want me to do?"
"That's right, I'd like you to write a letter to Master Regner in your private name and ask him to come and help me. The walls of Haichao City are very high, making it difficult for ordinary assassins to infiltrate them. But I don't think that's a problem for Lord Regner, who has the ability to be a shadow instant. As long as he can infiltrate and find a way to destroy Stoker's fifty magic cannons, I will be confident that I will be able to breach this city. Manhattan said, "Without these things, Stoker's defenders are nothing to worry about." ”