The bombing from the skyship was highly effective; had it not been for the demons’ speed, the damage dealt to them would have certainly been significant.
Unfortunately, there are no “ifs” in battle, and the demons had swiftly moved out of the bombing range, charging straight towards the troops under the high wall!
All of this was watched by Rocky from mid-air; however, faced with the Demon Army that hadn’t suffered heavy casualties, he didn’t show the slightest hint of panic. Instead, a smile curled up at the corner of his mouth.
Yes, he had anticipated this outcome.
The skyship could only be effective at the beginning against the charging demons. Once the demons broke through the bombing range of the Magic Cannons and started engaging in close combat with the ground troops, the skyships’ impact would become much less noticeable—a fact that Rocky had already taken into account.
That’s why he had sent out the skyships when the Demon Army was about seven hundred meters from Backhill Village, striking at this distance. Coupled with the demons’ charging speed, they were meant to encounter each other at roughly five hundred meters from the high wall, causing the Demon Army to suffer the first round of bombing.
This first round of bombing served two purposes: the first, naturally, was to strike the demons with an initial round of fire from the Magic Cannons. No matter how fast the demons were, casualties were inevitable under the relentless onslaught of twenty Magic Cannons.
In reality, that’s exactly what happened. When the demons moved beyond the range of the Magic Cannons, there were no longer one hundred of them. This meant that, in the recent bombing, at least a dozen or twenty demons had been killed.
The second purpose of this round of bombing was to disrupt the formation of the demons, using sustained bombing to slow their charge.
Under the continuous bombardment, the Demon Army could be said to have been completely baptized by the cannon fire from start to finish. Setting aside how many demons were killed, the dense formation was certainly scattered. The once ferocious Demon Army dispersed completely after charging out of the bombing area.
That was the true significance of the first round of bombing!
The group formations of the demons were unstoppable.
If they were allowed to maintain their speed and dense formation all the way to the high wall, not only would the troops led by Lin Feng and Liliya be instantly overwhelmed, but even the tall wall standing at the entrance to the village could be easily breached—a situation Lin Feng was all too familiar with, as half a year ago Backhill Village’s high wall was breached in such a manner.
It was precisely because of the experience from the previous incident that Lin Feng and Rocky formulated this battle strategy, to have the skyships launch furious bombings at the demons. They weren’t aiming to kill as many demons as possible, but definitely to scatter them.
Looking at the results, the plan was very successful. Although a large number of demons still broke through the bombing area, not only was their speed significantly slowed down from before, but their formation was also broken.
However, once the Demon Army broke out of the bombing range, they were only three to four hundred meters away from the high wall—practically within striking distance.
At that moment, Rocky, positioned in mid-air, once again raised his arm!
As he raised his arm once more, his gaze was firmly fixed on the Demon Army that continued to approach.
Four hundred meters…
Three hundred meters…
Two hundred meters…!
As the Demon Army charged to less than two hundred meters from the high wall, Rocky suddenly dropped his arm.
Right after that, a continuous wooshing sound could be heard, as countless arrows were fired into the sky. After tracing a nearly perfect parabola, they all fell like raindrops!
The archers from atop the high wall began their attack!
The ranged forces from Backhill Village were an extremely crucial power, having played a very important role in the last fight, and even more so in this battle.
Benefiting from the advantage given by the high wall, paired with the longbow’s own range, the archers easily launched attacks at targets two hundred meters away. At that distance, the Demons could do nothing but take the hits. Although the power of the arrows was quite limited, they would definitely cause damage upon striking the Demons, and that was enough.
Including Dusa, all the archers on the high wall repeatedly drew their longbows, then one after another they let the Arrow Feathers fly.
Any archer engaging targets one to two hundred meters away didn’t need to aim; what they needed was to shoot as quickly as possible, turning the released arrows into a true arrow rain. This form of intensive firing naturally meant that targets would be hit.
Under the deluge of Arrow Feathers, the Demons, who had just suffered from the bombardment of the Magic Cannons, were struck again. Perhaps this blow wasn’t particularly massive—hardly any Demons were shot dead—but their speed and formation were inevitably affected. This resulted in their charge towards the high wall slowing once more, and their ranks becoming even more disordered.
But was that the end?
No, it was far from over!
As the Demon Army continued to advance beneath the rain of arrows towards the troops below the high wall, the Mages on top of the high wall unleashed the third round of attacks!
One by one, searing Fireballs were hurled by the Mages from the high wall at that moment!
In theory, a Mage’s magic would not be able to reach a hundred-meter range, but Backhill Village’s high wall was more than ten meters tall. This elevation difference greatly extended the range of the magic, enabling them to hit targets nearly a hundred meters away.
Similarly, to the archers, at such a distance, there was no need to aim. The Mages simply had to cast their spells as quickly as they could. Against the Demons, the most convenient magic was the Fireball Technique. This magic was not only low in consumption but also had clear effects. Even if the Demons had thick skins, they couldn’t possibly be completely unafraid of fire, right?
Indeed, that was the case. The damage caused by magic to the Demons was significantly greater than that of arrows. In fact, two or three Demons that had already been wounded by the blasts were struck down by the Fireballs, unable to get up again.
Having accounted for the Mages’ assault, the Demon Army had now faced three consecutive strikes. First came the bombardment from the Magic Cannons, then the Arrow Rain from the archers, and now the Mages’ magic. This round after round of assault was like a baptism from the angel of death, and even if the Demons’ bodies were strong, they couldn’t possibly remain unharmed.
There’s a saying: “First we muster the energy, then we begin to flag, and at the third attempt, we are exhausted.” After enduring three consecutive rounds of attacks, the Demon Army’s momentum had clearly diminished, far from what it was initially. The sandstorm they raised was long blocked by the smoke raised from the Magic Cannons and was hundreds of meters away.
Also, under the attack of Arrow Rain and magic, their speed and formation had already dispersed, lacking the imposing manner they initially possessed.
And at that moment, the two square formations that had been waiting outside the high wall sprang into action!
Liliya and Lin Feng issued consecutive commands. Under their orders, each of the formations they led stepped forward in unison, taking the initiative to advance towards the Demon Army!
PS: The great battle erupts! Little Detective has some confidence in depicting scenes of warfare. As the grandest battle in this mission, I guarantee it will be written splendidly. So, as always, I ask for your recommendation! Please recommend! Please recommend!