Chapter 281 Chishui River Ambush (Part 2)

Compared to Lian who was looking from a distance, Sylvie saw it more clearly.

Through the walls of the earthen house, she could see the soldiers busy in an orderly manner. Everyone was doing a single repetitive movement, but seven or eight people connected together formed a complex whole that flowed smoothly. The paper bags and iron balls piled up at the back of the compartment were continuously fed into the thick iron pipe, and then spewed out with the momentum of thunder.

Taking a closer look, Sylvie noticed that the soldier first ignited a rope at the end of the iron pipe, and the jumping sparks rushed into the inside of the iron pipe, attracting the paper bag that was filled first. The next moment of light made her squint her eyes, and the spark quickly expanded into an orange-red fireball, filling every hole in the tube. The expanding flames had nowhere to go, so they had to wrap the iron ball and run outwards, throwing it forcefully like a giant hand!

Before the blink of an eye, the iron ball turned into a black shadow and hit the sailboat in the river. Its strength is so great that it directly drilled a fist-sized hole on the side of the ship made of wooden planks. Although the speed slowed down a lot after penetrating through the wooden planks, the power was still not to be underestimated. An enemy who was about to climb out of the cabin was hit in the middle and instantly broke in two.

This is the first time Sylvie has seen such a scene—without a sharp blade or blade, a round ball alone can split a person in two.

Because the line of sight was too close, she even felt that the blood and internal organs sprayed out by the killed had splashed on her body, and then several people were hit by the iron ball, either cutting off their limbs or smashing their heads. For a while, the cabin was filled with flowing dirty blood and red and white internal organs.

The witch suddenly felt a churning in her stomach, and a stream of sour water rushed straight to her throat.

"Ugh..." The scene in the cabin suddenly disappeared - the chaotic thoughts could no longer maintain the ability to display, Sylvie was forced to cut off the connection with the Eye of Reality, bowed her head and vomited out.

"What's wrong?" Lian who was startled immediately stepped forward to support her, "Are you okay?"

His Royal Highness also noticed her discomfort, and handed over a handkerchief, "If you think it's bloody, don't read it, at least don't use your ability to watch it at a close distance. Let's rest first."

"Thank you..." Sylvie took the handkerchief and wiped her mouth, "I'm fine."

This is probably the "incredible invention" that Maggie and Lightning said, but everyone didn't listen to it much at the time, or didn't take it to heart at all. After all, it is difficult to imagine such an amazing weapon in your mind before seeing it with your own eyes.

She looked at the battlefield again, and saw that Timothy's fleet began to approach the two banks—apparently they had also noticed that this storm-like attack came from behind the low houses disguised as earth slopes on the bank. But the other party didn't know that the fortifications arranged by His Highness Roland were far more than this one.

Farther away from the V-shaped defense line, there are hidden bunkers covered with weeds and vines, and the distance between the two is exactly the same as the length of the column of the fleet. Unless they turn the bow of the ship and evacuate directly without hesitation, if they land at any point, they will only fall into the trap of front and back attack.

The soldiers in the bunker also held a long round iron rod, and what they fired was no longer a round iron ball, but a sharp tailless crossbow. They don't look as unstoppable as the iron balls, but the targets have also been replaced by naked flesh and blood.

Sylvie guessed that the enemy probably wanted to wait until the entire team had landed before launching a counterattack, but the soldiers in the bunker didn't give them this chance—it was the same as the previous attack method, they didn't even need to show their heads, they only needed to point their weapons at the target, Easily pull the trigger, and the crossbow bolts will rain down on the opponent.

Faced with this kind of weapon that fires quickly and does not need to be wound, the enemy did not hold on for long before collapsing across the board. Those who got off the boat wanted to get back on the boat, while those who were standing on the side of the boat and waiting to get off the boat fled in all directions. As the ship swayed sharply, the gangway fell into the water, and many people who fell into the water were killed when they climbed the side of the ship. The scene was chaotic.

"It's time." Until then, the prince put down the observation mirror and ordered to the iron axe, "Take the reserve team to clean up the battlefield. If their leading knight is not killed in battle, try to catch them alive as much as possible. I want to ask them some questions."

"Yes," the latter saluted.

Then he looked at Sylvie, "You go with Iron Ax too, don't let anyone slip away."

Sylvie nodded, and followed the commander of the First Army out of the observation post. She suddenly understood why His Royal Highness Roland dared to openly protect the witch in a corner of the mainland... With such a powerful force, even if the Church dispatched the God's Punishment Army, it might not be able to defeat him easily. If Lady Tilly can also have such a weapon, maybe the witches will return home one day.

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Looking at the sailboat paralyzed by the river bank, Roland breathed a sigh of relief.

When they planned to land and counterattack, the defeat was basically doomed-it was a very slow process to turn the bow of the ship by the poles and oarsmen, and it was probably because of this that the opponent did not choose to turn around and evacuate under the artillery attack. Rather than being beaten in vain, it is better to go to the shore quickly, and then organize a drug-taking team to fight back.

It is very difficult for a solid iron ball of a twelve-pound field gun to completely sink a wooden sailboat. Even if the hull is full of holes, it will not affect its continued floating on the water. Therefore, turning the bow of the ship may cause serious losses, but one or two sailing ships can always be escaped, and if you choose to land, you will only have the whole army wiped out.

Compared with the last raid on the fortress and the defense of the small town, this time the enemy did not even have an effective attack—probably because the pills are usually controlled by the commander, and will not be distributed to the militia until before the battle. Unable to respond quickly.

It was not until the evening that the work of cleaning the battlefield came to an end.

Iron Ax and his personal guards pushed the two prisoners into the camp.

Before Roland had time to ask, one person had already yelled loudly, "I am Sir Snark, Your Highness, please allow me to write a letter to the family, and they will definitely send a generous ransom."

"I am the second son of the Strong Shield family in the north, Erwin Shade, Your Highness," another person said, "I am also willing to pay the ransom."

"So... you led this attack?" Roland raised his brows.

"Uh, no, the captain is Sir Vincent, but he has already died." Sir Snark twisted his body for a while, "Your Highness, can you let your men untie my hand? During the redemption, I want to be treated as normal."

"I don't need a ransom," the prince shook his head and said, "Your purpose, plan, and Timothy's plan for coming to the western region... Tell us everything you know, and I may give you the "treatment" you deserve. "

"This... please forgive me for not being able to tell you," Snark said after hesitating for a moment.

"I have pledged my allegiance to His Majesty Timothy," the young knight of the Hardshield family also refused, "It is against my oath to do so."

"Really," Roland said disapprovingly, "Let's take them down first."

After the personal guard left, he glanced at Iron Axe, "I heard that you used to be the patriarch's bodyguard when you were in Iron Sand City, and you were very good at interrogating intelligence?"

"Yes, Your Highness," Iron Ax replied, "very few people can hide news from me."

"Very well, I will hand these two over to you for interrogation," Roland turned around, "There are no restrictions on the methods and means, as long as you can get enough information."

He was startled, "The ransom..."

"I've said from the beginning that I don't need a ransom," Roland said in a cold tone. "After asking, treat it as a death in battle."

This is the end that those who raped civilians and invaded the Western Territory should have ended. he added in his mind.