Chapter 403. The author who was about to be killed
Inside the Doge's Castle, the atmosphere was oppressive. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
The members of the elite guard, all with straight faces. He was fully armed, and his eyes were extremely cold. War has broken out, and the enemy is pouring towards the castle they are stationing, and they are the main force holding it. Because they are all warriors who have been trained by the Governor since childhood, and now is the time for them to repay the favor.
Acheson, as the captain of the Governor's Guard, also stood in his own place. In the tower above the gate of the Doge's Castle, next to them were two ballistas, heavy stone projectiles that had been stuck in the strings, and if they were fired, they could turn the helmeted head into white and red pieces.
It was very powerful, it was a heavy torsion crossbow, a siege weapon that could break even a thin wall, but now it was installed on the tower, or two, and it is conceivable that in war, every shot would take the lives of several people.
But Acheson didn't think that this heavy torsion ballista was very powerful. Especially when he saw the artillery from Levi, his former concept almost collapsed, he really couldn't imagine that in the ancient books, in the mouth of scholars, the dwarven artillery like chicken ribs could be so powerful!
Or is the current dwarven artillery really those chicken-like weapons in the mouths of scholars?
Turning his head slightly, Acheson looked at the city wall below the tower, a dozen sturdy members of the elite guards of the inner city, who were dragging something fiercely with thick hemp rope. It wasn't until ten minutes later that the heavy bronze object was pulled up the wall, making Acheson's brow furrow even tighter.
This is the Dwarven Cannon, the strongest weapon of the Dwarven Kingdom found in the surviving literature by the skilled craftsmen of the Dwarven tribes, plus the scholars of the Mage Tower, in conjunction with archaeology.
The legendary dwarven bronze cannon was a powerful weapon used to siege cities in the army sequence of the former dwarven kingdom. After the painstaking research of the scholars of the Mage Tower, they finally succeeded in replicating a house in a single shot during a test launch at a secret site in Samar City.
It looks like this weapon is really strong. But everyone knew in their hearts that Levi's artillery was stronger, lighter, and had a longer range and more accurate accuracy!
"What the hell did he get?" Acheson couldn't help but clench his fists, once in the town of Baal on the Silver Coast, when he saw Levi, this guy was still a humble small businessman, but now when they meet again, they have grown into a huge threat, and even the authority of the governor of Grey Mist City is about to be overthrown!
If Levi's artillery is the top artillery of the legendary dwarven kingdom, then he definitely doesn't believe it. Because the scholars in the mage tower have already come to a positive conclusion, proving that Levi's troops have little to do with the military, artillery and other things of the former dwarven kingdom.
Even if the artillery in Levi's army looks like the artillery of the dwarves, in fact, in terms of details, the two things are completely different. Look at the current heavy bronze artillery, compared with Levi's light artillery, you can see that the gap between the two sides is definitely not on the same level!
"Acheson."
Suddenly, there was a greeting from behind him. Paul, the butler, walked in slowly, meticulously dressed and with the demeanor of a nobleman. And his gaze was a little gloomy.
The Gray Mist City outside the Governor's Castle has already ignited a large cloud of black smoke, covering the sky like a dark cloud. You can even see a noticeable flame burning, and if you continue to burn for another night, most of the inner city of Grey Mist City, this vital aristocratic area, will be burned to the ground.
"Master Paul." Acheson bowed his head and saluted, his face was as solemn, they didn't have a very good means for the fire, even if they let the troops bring buckets to fight the fire now, the city that burned completely was not at all the extent that a small bucket could extinguish it.
"Don't worry about the fire, the inner city is over."
Paul shook his head slowly with a haze in his eyes, but looked at Acheson next to him, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, you should have been here at the Doge's Castle since you were a child, right?" After a pause, his voice was a little low: "Now that the Governor's Castle has encountered an unprecedented crisis, what will you do?" ”
It was a simple question, and Acheson's face slowly lifted up, with determination in his eyes, and he looked at Paul Butler and said, "I will defend it with my life!" ”
"Good." A smile tugged at the corner of Paul's mouth, and he reached out and patted the lad on the shoulder. This was indeed the answer he wanted, and then he turned his head and walked outside, and said in a calm tone, "Remember what you said, it's an oath, Acheson, and I don't want any deviations. ”
"Absolutely not, I vouch for it with my knightly heart!" Acheson's face was equally calm, but the firmness in his eyes was as solid as a castle.
Of course he understood what Paul meant, and Acheson was prepared. If the Doge's castle really fell, then he used his life to make up for the dignity of this castle, which was the last thing he could do. At the very least, he does want to repay the Governor's Castle for raising him since he was a child, nurturing himself, and then allowing himself to enjoy his current rights.
In fact, the members of the Governor's Guard throughout the Governor's Castle all had this mentality. Nearly 600 Governor's Guards were stationed at various points in the castle, as well as thousands of Grey Mist City field soldiers, as well as thousands of elite guards in the inner city to assist in the defense.
With nearly 3,000 elites, plus a large number of mercenary mages and vindictive knights, it is impossible for the Doge's Castle to fall completely.
Paul's steward's face was extremely gloomy, and he affirmed the strength of the castle, but it was the first time that he had been so embarrassed. Walking quickly towards the interior of the castle, he came to the core area, where he slowly stood still in a corner. There was a door in front of him, and Paul's butler was slightly stunned, but he still chose to push it open.
"Crunch-"
The iron-cast door was opened, and Paul's butler had a little trepidation on his face. Swallowing slightly, he still forcibly calmed his heart, and walked slowly inside, walking down the dimly lit spiral staircase to the countryside, as if the place he wanted to go was deep underground.
There was only an oil lamp every few meters, and Paul's steward squinted slightly, he couldn't really see it. But when he saw the same door, the cold sweat on his forehead had already appeared.
As if knowing his arrival, a slight dry cough appeared inside the iron door, and at the same time, a strange voice, as if hoarse and muffled, also came: "Ahem, ahem, is it Paul?" How, that inferior and lucky businessman, has he already been repulsed? ”