Chapter 28: Each Shows His Powers (2)
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Start by placing the boulders in the weight box. The long end of the robotic arm is then pulled down through the winch. After that, it was time to load, and a 100-kilogram stone was placed in a long stone bag.
Olli looked at the height of the wall and calculated the distance in his mind. Nodding slightly, he shouted, "Launch!" ”
The launcher then cut the rope that held the arm to it. According to the lever principle, the heavy weight box pulls the short end of the robotic arm down hard, causing the long end to lift up at a very fast speed. Due to inertia, the stone bag at the top of the long end was also thrown up by centrifugal force. And when it is thrown to the top. The stone was freed from the shackles of the stone bag and flew high. Leapfrogging over the walls and flying straight to Chris's barracks.
This flight flies higher, farther and faster than Chris's trebuchet. In just a few seconds, the stone crossed a distance of hundreds of meters and smashed in front of Chris's military camp with a bang.
At this moment, Chris's soldiers were nibbling on hard dry food and drinking river water to spend this boring lunch. Suddenly, I heard a whistling sound from far and near. In a matter of moments, a loud bang erupted in front of their camp.
Many people were so frightened by this that they threw away all the black bread in their hands. The enemy is coming? Although these serf soldiers wore the equipment of the regular army, their thinking was still that of serfs. They could not tell whether it was assault or harassment. All they knew was shouting and screaming like crazy, scattering around the barracks, making an even bigger mess of the already messy camp.
Chris was frowning in the barracks, yesterday's siege had worked well, and it was expected that he should be able to consume a wave of troops on the opposite side today. But today, Guy's defense was watertight. In the morning siege, there was not a single ladder plus the walls. All were burned and smashed. For this reason, Chris had to pause the attack and temporarily rush out a batch of ladders.
Rumble! A loud bang rang in Chris's ears. He knew very well that it was the sound of a trebuchet falling stone. Who's messing around with the machine? Chris's first thought flashed. But the next moment he remembered that his five trebuchets had already self-destructed due to overload. And the new trebuchet is still in the process of being rebuilt, so it is impossible to use it.
Bursts of chaotic sounds came from outside the tent, distraught Chris. He walked out of the tent quickly, shouting, "What's going on?!" Why is it so messy?! ”
The guards around him immediately stepped forward and explained: "Lord Baron, the soldiers have been frightened and have bombed the camp. “
"What a bomb camp! Damn, are these pigs brutes? Chris cursed angrily. It's just a voice that scares his soldiers into blowing up the camp, relying on this kind of rice bucket, how can he compete with Allen?
The bombing of the camp did not last long, and soon regained stability under the strict control of the knights. However, it also led to dozens of casualties.
Soon, Chris led the group to the front of the barracks and looked at the stone that had sunk deep into the earth.
"Does the other party have trebuchets too?"
"How can you hit so far?"
"And what else do I use my trebuchet? They won't be defeated yet! ”
The knights around him whispered. Chris grimaced, and a faint sense of danger welled up in his heart. Things didn't go the way he expected. The city of Essis, which was originally empty inside, was able to resist its own strong attack, and this powerful weapon of destruction appeared. Chris felt like he had fallen into a giant pit.
"Herald! The whole army retreated 200 meters! "His forces are not much, and in order to blockade the city of Essis, they have long been scattered. Now it's going to expand the encirclement, which is really a blow to Chris.
While Chris frowned and sighed, Guy's side was very happy.
Originally, the first shot was to make a good start, so Ollie specially increased the weight bearing of the weight box. Sure enough, the first shot hit straight through the distance of 500 meters. It was only a dozen meters away from Chris's camp.
If you follow this range, you can definitely suppress Chris's trebuchet, let alone those fragile archers. With such a powerful fire suppression, you still want to siege the city? Without throwing a few hundred corpses first, you can't get close to the city walls at all.
"Great, Mr. Ollie, thank you for your help, can this trebuchet be mass-produced? As long as there is this sharp weapon to help, it is like a tiger with wings! ”
Guy looked at Olli excitedly, with many years of experience in military warfare, he could see at a glance that whether it was attacking or defending a city, such a weapon was definitely powerful. Like Guy, Olli was very excited at the moment. Because a counterweight stone thrower like this Olli has only seen the drawings and has never used it himself. The Dwarven Kingdom is located in the Western Regions, and in the mountains, and there are no enemies in peacetime, so there is no need for such a powerful siege machine.
And this time I was able to make it and see it used with my own eyes, and I couldn't help but feel the power of human weapons. Ollie thought that if this trebuchet was on a scale, even the strongest fortress would be able to be conquered. Thinking of this, Olli even felt that he had to have a good relationship with humans. Otherwise, if a human with absolute resources wants the other party's alien race, it will definitely be easy.
"Don't worry, general, I've seen the storeroom. The materials are abundant, and as long as we make them vigorously, we will definitely be able to build a batch of trebuchets before dawn tomorrow. ”
"Okay, great!" Guy excitedly patted Olli on the shoulder, even though it required him to be short. But that didn't dampen his excitement at all.
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Tight pace and brisk pace to the sound of drums. The soldiers were all focused and serious, and no one was talking to each other. The red golden eagle flag overhead was held high by the standard-bearer, leading everyone forward.
Adrien, dressed in tight armor, followed behind Allen. He looked at the unguarded back, and several times clenched the riding gun in his hand. I want to stab that back. In the end, however, he gave up.
Since the two sides had an "exchange" on the edge of the Luo River, Adrien originally felt that he would definitely be executed, but he didn't expect Alan to do anything to him, but instead included him in his personal guard. Adrien was puzzled by this, but remembered his mother's request, and for the sake of the family's continuity, he finally did not rush again.
Adrien shook his head, suddenly feeling someone watching him. Turning his head slightly, he saw that beside Allen, there was a knight who looked a little thin staring at him. Adrien knew him or rather, her.
Elizabeth Just, who was once the third daughter of Duke Justter of the Moslian Empire. Now she has put on a suit of armor and a long sword, and has become a heroic female knight. Although it has been rumored by people around that Elizabeth is the forbidden lover of Ouranos. I also heard that there was a marriage contract between them. But Adrien was able to use the opportunity of multiple vigils to confirm that the two of them had nothing to do with each other.
Elizabeth's eyes were very sharp, and Adrien had never seen a woman have such powerful eyes. Even his mother, whom he admires very much, does not have such an aura.
Faced with such a fierce gaze, Adrien could only bow his head and hurried silently. After a moment, he felt Elizabeth's eyes disappear and no longer stare at him. Quietly, I breathed a sigh of relief in my heart.
"What's wrong?" As if sensing a slight change in the atmosphere around him, Alan turned his head to Elizabeth and asked.
"Lord Duke, why did you bring him with you? His actions were sufficient to be executed for treason. Elizabeth said indignantly, clearly aware of what had happened to Adrien by the Lo River, and was also very dissatisfied.
However, Allen said lightly: "It's just a mistake by a young man, don't care too much." ”
"He's trying to assassinate you! Isn't it more dangerous to leave him around? Elizabeth frowned, her tone full of distrust.
Alan turned his head and smiled slightly: "The enemy can't be killed, but it can be moved." I'm just going to keep him with me and see if I can influence him. After all, it's too tiring for me to do what I have to do. If you can find a helper, why not? ”
Elizabeth understood that Alan was using Adrien as a test subject. Test whether Allen's ideas, Allen's policies, and Allen's actions can be accepted by these new nobles.
"Anyway, wearing knight's armor, are you still used to it?"
Elizabeth nodded, her dazzling blonde hair swaying slightly, still beautiful, but resolute and serious.
"Thank you Lord Duke for giving me this opportunity, and I want to work hard to prove my worth."
Looking at Elizabeth's determined eyes, Alan also gave up the idea of persuasion. I think when I first met Elizabeth, she was a weak aristocratic girl. But the world has changed, but in just half a year, she has already embarked on her own path. Faced with such a girl with her own goals and ideas, in addition to giving support, Alan doesn't know what other way to help her.
Whew~ Alan exhaled. Whether it's Elizabeth or Adrien, they're trying. I can't burn out myself.
The sun's rays are no longer hot, like a mother's warm hands, caressing everyone's face.
"Speed up! Rush to Tulga before it's too dark! ”
With Allen's order, the speed of the whole army suddenly sped up by another level. (To be continued.) )