On the Dark Elves' side, they didn't expect the defenders in the advancing fortress to break the skin of the giant battering ram so quickly. But they understand that if they are passively beaten, there will always be a time when they will be penetrated. So they were prepared for the magical flames that raged in the battering ram.

As the crystal balls hanging on both sides of the battering ram's roof keel shattered in the flames, scattered scattered dots of blue light. These pale blue energy crystals disappear as they collide with the flames, but they also neutralize the energy of the flames. After just over ten seconds, this scorching hell returned to its original form.

And the ogres, who were rolling around with their heads in their hands, gradually stopped wailing as the flames on their bodies were extinguished - the torture of the dark elves was as much an art as their "sleeping skills". These ogre slaves have lived to this day, and they have more or less experienced those tests. This hardened their nerves, and even extensive burns could not shake their will.

You must know that squeezing so many fireballs at the same time in this not spacious space will increase the power of the spell even more. Plus, it's hard to dodge here, so it's inevitable that the unlucky ones who have turned into char. Fortunately, such guys were a minority after all, and the strong vitality of the ogres allowed most of them to survive this barrage of fireballs - according to the statistics of the dark elves who arrived later, the number of fallen ogres accounted for less than a third of the battering rams.

However, more than half of the remaining two-thirds of ogres are no longer able to complete their set tasks. However, for a precious slave like an ogre, the dark elves are not yet able to be used as cannon fodder for casual consumption. So these badly injured ogres are being taken a great risk by the goblins. Pulled back to the rear with a cart. Their work was temporarily overtaken by a reserve that had been prepared in advance, in fact, in the plans of the Dark Elves. These reserves obviously should not have been called up so early. Apparently the ability of the forward fortress to cope. It exceeded their previous estimates.

But for the dark elves, thankfully. The recovery ability of these large creatures like ogres is not as perverted as that of trolls. But for other creatures, it can be regarded as a quick recovery. In addition, their already strong physique and vitality are supplemented by sufficient food. These guys weren't alive the next day, but they were able to do some simple logistical work. Even without treatment, it only takes 4-5 days to be able to return to the battlefield. So the losses of the Dark Elves are not very heavy. However, the progress of the siege will inevitably be affected.

And at this moment, all the soldiers above the city held their breath, because most of the firepower was attracted by the battering ram, and the share left for the hero tower was much less. Arrows and rocks were still flying towards the Tower, but it was a drop in the bucket, so it was under the protection of the Dark Elves' spells. It looked like it was coming to the top of the city.

Barrett turned his head to look at the row of swarthy barrels on the second wall, as if to gain some confidence in the guns that had never been effective since the beginning of the war—as for when the guns would fire, it was a matter for the higher echelons of the fortress to decide. A mercenary like Barrett, who joined on the impromptu level, had no room to interject at all.

With the treads on the Hero Tower being directed, it was the dark elves' turn to attack. Their first charge, with the help of spells, immediately broke through the defensive line established by the city guards. Because you can see the part of the hero tower in advance, it can be said that a lot of elites in the city are concentrated here.

So a pillar like Barrett who is standing tall can still be seen in a short period of time. However, in the face of the crushing comprehensive strength of the dark elves, a shining point like Barrett can only be said to have the intention to kill the thief and have no power to return to the sky. This is not under the encirclement of the 4 dark elves, and Barrett also began to fight quite hard.

At this time, he had to cheer up his spirits. In case the originally coherent movement came to a halt under the fierce attack of the other party. Those exposed flaws will give the dark elves on the side a chance to attack. No, the battle for the nearby city has become white-hot. The pressure on the defenders increased dramatically in an instant. It seems that there is a trend of losing and retreating.

Suddenly the bell from the central tower remembered, and Barrett's Creed immediately sped up by half a beat when he heard this, and even the move at hand almost had a problem: 'This is the signal to retreat!' Why is this all of a sudden, is this part of the wall just gone? ’

Although he had all these doubts in his mind, the experience of the test taught Barrett that he had to follow his command on the battlefield. Later, several 'reefs' like him also began to fight and push. By the time all the defenders had almost retreated to the watchtowers on either side of the wall—and suddenly the ramming of steel and the hissing of magical energy on the battlefield were drowned out by the rhythm of the gunfire—it was the onslaught of the musketeers.

The round munitions, made of lead solution, flew and tumbled, whistling. They tear through the air, and they can't hear anything in the dim underground. And the target of these guys is the Dark Elf warriors who have already climbed the wall.

However, the trajectory of this firearm is really a little erratic, although it has not reached the level of the third brother Brown's motion. However, if you want to accurately hit the target with a single bullet, it is more reliable to resort to the guidance of magic. Therefore, if you use firearms without the help of magic, it is more reliable to rely on intensive shooting to improve hits.

In this case, the target of the attack is not to mention the Black Skins who are in the melee with the defenders. Even if you choose those dark elf reinforcements who are located on the siege tower and have not yet set foot on the city, it is possible to hit the projectile on the head of your own people. That's why there will be a previous retreat signal - the advancing fortress of the Norhan kingdom has no plans to use its own people as bait.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! The sound of a hammer hitting pork kept ringing over the short wall. One after another, the blade-wielding dark elves fell, and many of them fell out of the city and fell from the air—some of them had handsome black jade faces like exploding watermelons, scattering red and white liquids in mid-air.

There was a hard blow to the chest. The power of the projectile was not able to penetrate the double protection of the magic cloak and the enchanted chain mail. But the huge impact also made them burn inside. Unstable, they certainly couldn't keep on the offensive. I could only bend down and gasp for air.

Others were shot in the limbs - in an instant, a wound far larger than a projectile was torn in the limb. If blood is spilled in the sky, it is still a trivial matter. What's more, their limbs were interrupted, and they also followed in the footsteps of their predecessors.

"Covered shooting by the musketeers? Look at the buckshot used like this? Looking at the bloody scene in front of him, Barrett reached out and sweated.

This is due to the fact that lead is relatively soft, so after hitting the human body, all kinetic energy is often released - specifically manifested in the severe deformation and even rupture of the warhead, resulting in the appearance of horn-shaped cavities in biological tissues. The wound area is hundreds of times the cross-sectional area of the projectile, and the damage caused by the tremendous pressure on the blood circulatory system of living creatures in an instant is simply outstanding.

It is more important that the suffering of the wounded does not stop there, if the fragments of the projectile are not all removed from the wound. Then it will cause lead poisoning, even if there are few fragments by luck, and they are taken out by surgery, and the projectile will bring some pieces of clothing into the wound after being shot into the human body, causing infection. Even healing with magic is still extremely troublesome.

And the world is not like the reality of the Hague Convention, where there are hypocritical clauses like the Hague Convention. There is no restriction on the use of any weapons or spells. Needless to say, the dark elves they need to deal with are street rats that everyone shouts at, and even the priests of the good gods will not stop them! Because there is no need to pay attention to procedural justice for these guys.

After this covering shot, the Dark Elves' partial numerical advantage completely disappeared, but the reloading of muskets was sometimes slower than that of crossbows, so it was impossible to wait for a second wave in the short term. But the fortress still did not sound the horn of the attack. Therefore, Barrett, the surviving defenders, had to rely on the battlements to counter the dark elves to expand their advantage. As for the counterattack, it is clear that it is still waiting for the attitude of the superiors.

That's when it happened. The spear in the hand of a certain dwarf in the rear fired a shot at the dark elves in groups of three or two. However, it wasn't the ammunition that ejected from the barrel of his gun. It was a pungent ray that smelled like an acid version - for the man in front of him was not a musketeer, but a magic gunner.

In the race to master the arcane power of the mysteries, some mages have taken a fancy to the unique nature of gunpowder, combining this advanced technology with their superb arcane abilities to transform ordinary firearms into a deadly force. These Marksmen will give up their chances of gaining the Favor and instead establish a power connection with their guns.

Thanks to the fact that he can use his magic gun to fire any ranged touch, cone, linear, or ray spell. If necessary, the Sharpshooter can infuse the power of magic into the gun, providing the Magic Gun with additional weapon enchantments.

This kind of behavior, which is considered deviant among orthodox mages, is only seen in large numbers among the dwarf race. Because whimsy is in the nature of gnomes. They can risk their lives to eat at the giant's table, or go to the depths of the abyss just to break their own record, or tell a joke to the dragon - these achievements are just as proud for the gnomes as they are for researching new spells, gaining access to the coffers of rival nations, or overthrowing the mighty forces of evil.

While not all gnomes do the things they do as above, it seems to be commonplace for gnomes, so it's no wonder that the world thinks of dwarfs as a whole as a synonym for rashness and a little madness. However, in addition to their own racial nature, there is also an important reason for the appearance of the dwarf demon gunslingers, which is the threat of war.

Although gnomes rarely have a unified kingdom, they have a considerable sense of responsibility for the safety of their people. In fact, in order to deal with possible threats, the gnome mages have derived a powerful ranged strike class in addition to the magic spearman. There is also an even more startling monster - the Arcannadiers.

And at this moment, the bombardiers have completed their preparations on the watchtower. Immediately, several orange-sized bombs rained down on the dark elves who had just poured into the city. These bombs set off one small elemental storm after another in the city, and the black skins in the storm naturally enjoyed a baptism of elemental riot.

A moment later, the wounded dark elves who were still alive were completely lying down, and the black skins who had not been injured before were also panting in embarrassment. What's more, the defensive aura that originally flickered on their bodies had become extremely dim at this moment. Apparently under the baptism of the Arcanegrenadiers, it became the end of the crossbow.

"It's worthy of the gnomes of Nohan! There are still so many Arcane grenadiers in existence. Barrett felt a slight chill down his spine at this time.

The Arcane Grenadier is often a small group, after all, for many mages, using alchemy to create explosions is a simple act, either very dangerous or terrifying. However, there are still a handful of mages who have devoted themselves to the study of bombs with their considerable knowledge of the arcane arts and the power of tantra.

They can create alchemist-like bombs, and unlike alchemists, these casters can inflict bombs in a variety of ways, such as acid, fire, frost, and electric damage. At the same time, the Arcanadenale can quickly sacrifice a spell he has memorized to increase the power of the next bomb he throws in that round.

Of course, these two battlefield inclined mage variants are often difficult to accept by the mainstream mage community. Because making and using bombs is quite fascinating and intellectually expensive, using a Marksman requires rigorous training and attention. So the Arcanister and the Marksman only have at most three schools of spells that can go to school—and that has to be the ability of a rare genius. Even among the dwarf mages, these two are criticized.

Under the baptism of gunpowder and arcane, the attack of the dark elves on the city was finally stopped. At the same time, the horn of the attack finally came, and Barrett rushed forward with the broken peak. (To be continued......)

PS: Modify the wording. Thanks to the two big votes of "Diandeng" and "Paladin Xiaoqi". At the same time, thank you for the big reward from the "Altar Fat Biao".