Chapter 40: Inside and Outside the Barrier

"So it's a problem of insufficient firepower?" Although Chang Yujie has mastered the fighting spirit, he is a firepower supremacist, "This time, our two regiments each have an artillery battalion, adding up to thirty-six guns, and if we go together, we may not be able to break this shield." If it is not enough, you can also add mortars that are equipped with infantry battalions. ”

Master Gabriel said, "Judging by my experience, I am afraid that it is not enough. And I know that we have a limited amount of ammunition to carry. This cannot be consumed on this shield. ”

Wang Jiyuan said: "Try changing special bombs." ”

Then, the artillerymen were replaced with elemental shells and shield-breaking shells in turn.

Elemental projectiles explode on the shield with a very brilliant effect, flashing lightning, condensed frost or burning flames, spreading along the shield's borders. It's as if a mage is casting spells against the city, but these are still resisted by shields. The performance of elemental bullets is no better than that of ordinary bullets, and the reserves are even more insufficient. ”

Shield-breaking shells are the most effective one, and the shield is often weakened for tens of seconds where the cannonballs explode, but this cannonball was originally used to deal with small enchantments and magicians' personal shields, and it is still not enough to deal with large city defense enchantments.

Gabriel said, "If the shield breaker can consistently attack a point, it is possible to penetrate the shield." However, the essence of the shield is flowing energy, and even if there is a gap, in a short period of time, the magic power of other parts will flow to fill the gap. ”

Wang Jiyuan said: "We only brought a base number of shield bullets, which was not enough to support a long battle. ”

"Maybe we should try magic at the same time. Gabriel said.

Wang Jiyuan said, "Mr. Gabriel, how do you think the magic aspect should be tested?"

Gabriel said, "Actually, the essence of elemental bullets is the same as elemental magic. So I don't think there's any need to test elemental magic at all, the only thing I can try is to dispel rays, which have an extremely long range and can eliminate normal magical defenses. You can arrange a class of mages to perform a joint spell and try to test the effect of dispersal rays against the city defense barrier. ”

The dispel ray released by the joint casting of the mage class is a bright white light, this white light shines on the shield, and the shield begins to tremble, although it does not dissipate directly, but it obviously becomes thin, until the surrounding magic makes up for it, it can withstand the destruction of the ray, but at this point, the ray and the shield seem to have reached a balance, until the mages end the magic, they have not been able to really break through the barrier.

Gabriel said, "It seems that using mages, shield breakers, and other regular bullets together may be able to break through this barrier at a certain point." Not enough for our men to rush in, but it should be enough to destroy the building in that area with shells. ”

Chang Yujie asked, "Master, in a normal war on the continent, how would the attacking side deal with the defender's defensive barrier?"

Gabriel said: "Generally, the work of temptation will be handed over to the mage, and if the defense type of the enchantment is limited, it will naturally launch targeted attribute attacks. However, if the scope of the enchantment defense is relatively comprehensive, it will be very difficult to deal with.

In most cases, cities are not stormed to break barriers. Because any enchantment of a certain size can rarely consume all the hedron in the opponent's inventory through the attack of a mage or trebuchet in a short period of time. The general method is to besiege for many years, because as long as the barrier is opened, even if it is not attacked, a large amount of hedron will be consumed. As long as the city is surrounded, the hedron inside will be used up one day. Or sabotage from within, as Xiao Chen was prepared to do. ”

"The shield will rise, which means that Xiao Chen's actions inside are not very successful, and we must put enough pressure on the enemy to create opportunities for him. Wang Jiyuan ordered, "Let's return to the camp first, all units are ready for battle, and in two hours, according to Master Gabriel's method, launch a formal attack!"

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Among the shields of the city's defense enchantment, Marquis Bardini, accompanied by the swordsman Marco and the mage Primo, stood at the head of a city with the leader of the Black Guard, Garriot, to observe the attacks of the Chinese.

Originally, they thought that the Chinese would use magicians to test the effect of enchantment, which was the most common situation in continental wars. Garriot even thought about taking the opportunity to assassinate one or two of the opposing mages.

These people were not mentally prepared for the attack of the pneumatic cannon, they had never imagined that there was a weapon that could launch a long-range attack so quickly, and it seemed to be very powerful.

"Judging from the power of the explosion, this is equivalent to the full force of a mid-level peak mage, but the magic range of the mage is not that far. It's not that fast," said Mage Primor, looking at the bursting flames above his head.

"There is such a magic prop. "Garriot's face was gloomy, he had just been attacked by those two dastardly mages before, and now he was not even half of his peak. Moreover, one of these two mages is a high-level, and the other is actually a great mage. The previous siege of the Black Guards did not solve them, but instead left them hidden in the city, which could cause big trouble at any time. At this time, the Chinese brigade had also arrived, and brought new weapons with amazing power. For the first time, Garriot had a slight doubt about whether he could complete the task and wait for the army outside Kuroki Pass.

"It's called a cannon. The Marquis de Baldini said with a worried face, "The Chinese are very good at making strange things. It hadn't been long since they got this weapon, but it had already been used in the war with the Duke of Greenwood City to the south.

I didn't expect them to move so fast, move so crisply. To be honest, if it weren't for this barrier, I really wouldn't have the confidence to fight them. ”

"But this weapon seems to be inconvenient to use, and it took a lot of time for them to move it, maybe this will be our chance. Marco said.

"Are you going to attack them?" asked the Marquis de Bardini.

"Marquis, you're laughing. Marco glanced at Gariott on the side and said, "My team here is a patchwork of cards. I'm afraid they'll scatter as soon as they leave the city, and I don't have the ability to take them well. Mistress Garriote's Blackguard should be able to do that, though. His team consists of warriors, mages, melee combat, ranged attacks, and all of them are particularly adept at covert operations. I think if he goes, he can teach the enemy a lesson, and by the way, find out more about them. ”