Chapter 378 The Roar of Cannons, the Most Magnificent Movement
The land of the south is full of life. The green leaves never fall all year round, and the flowers still bloom after autumn, adding a touch of color to the dusk.
In the military camp outside Alto City, seven thousand guardsmen were lined up. Elite warriors from all over the world gathered under the king's command: Mexica warriors, Prepecha warriors, Otomi warriors, Tecos tribal warriors, and Guakili red-haired hunters. Each of them had a solemn expression, wearing bronze armor and holding bronze soldiers. Many of them also carried long bows and throwing spears on their backs.
After resting in the capital, the Guards Corps expanded to 7,000 men, and the bronze armor ratio increased to 80%. At this moment, at a glance, it is all a golden "ocean", full of metal power.
Shulot was wearing golden refined bronze armor and stood on a high platform, surrounded by hundreds of armored guards. In front of the high platform were hundreds of southern nobles and guards, all of whom looked frightened and uneasy. Nearly a hundred meters in front of the southern nobles, 500 artillery battalion soldiers finished loading ten condor cannons and thirty squatting tiger cannons, with the muzzles facing the west.
To the west is a fiery red sunset, shining mountains, and more than twenty noble captives bound hand and foot under the mountains, whose faces are ashen.
Gulamo looked solemn. He stood among the nobles without saying a word.
Not long ago, he took Medina all the way north, and happened to encounter the Kingdom's Gyeonggi Army heading south. A total of eight thousand warriors passed by him. They were all in good shape, with high morale and sophisticated weapons. They were a real strong army. He was very worried. The combat power of this army was obviously much stronger than the army in the south. He didn't know how to resist it. However, when he arrived outside Otto City and saw the golden-armored Guards Corps, he realized what a truly unstoppable and powerful army looked like.
Next to Gulamo, Old Crow Sitley looked at the noble captives not far away, his hands and feet trembling in fear.
That was the Yolodila family, which had been based in the southwest for generations, occupying the mountain passes, and had a private army of hundreds of warriors. They were always famous for their bravery. The king only sent a partial army, and in a day or two, the noble family was completely wiped out, and not even a male descendant escaped. At this moment, these noble prisoners were tied up in front of everyone, and it was self-evident what their fate would be.
"Your Highness, the artillery battalion is ready and can be fired at any time!"
Artillery battalion commander Tupa walked up to the high platform and respectfully reported back to the king. He was originally Black Wolf's lieutenant. He participated in the Skyfire Night Attack during the Northern Expedition and conquered the new camp in the mountains, and performed very well. In addition, he was also a member of His Royal Highness's personal bodyguards in his early years. He had always been loyal and brave, so he was promoted to the head of the artillery battalion, and his future was bright.
"Well, wait a little longer and let the southern nobles enjoy the sunset more."
Shulot smiled lightly and waited patiently. It wasn't until the setting sun fell into the mountains and the sky was filled with red clouds that he nodded slightly.
"Go ahead."
Tupa bowed and excused himself. He came to the artillery camp and announced loudly.
"Yolodila, a hereditary noble from the southwest, blocked the royal army from going south and refused to obey the king's orders! The Yolodila family betrayed the kingdom and is guilty of an unpardonable crime. All fiefs are now taken back and all male descendants are to be executed on the spot!"
Tupa declared loudly three times, each time more smoothly than the last. It took him two days to memorize this passage.
A hundred meters away, the southern nobles stood in the best position to watch the execution, fighting each other with fear in their hearts. Low whispers resounded among the nobles, and soon became quiet again.
The rabbit died, the fox was sad, and the old crow Sitley also had ups and downs of emotions. he asked Gulamo in a low voice.
"Gulamo, how will the Mexicans execute little Yolodila's family? Is it a sacrifice?"
Gulamo shook his head. He pointed at the golden copper beast in front of him, but still said nothing. The Mexica placed this bronze beast before their eyes, apparently intending it to be used in executions.
"Huh? What on earth is this."
"Sun Condor Cannon, shoot!!"
Artillery battalion commander Tupa waved a small flag and shouted orders. The gunners immediately lit the barrel of the Condor cannon, then quickly covered their ears and squatted on both sides of the cannon.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!."
A terrifying sound like thunder exploded in an instant, like the roar of the God of Thunder! The shocking sound of cannons echoed between heaven and earth. The southern nobles screamed in horror, trembled with fear, and even ran away in panic. The tied prisoners collapsed to the ground, wailing desperately.
Hearing the terrifying sound of cannons, Gulamo trembled all over, his limbs were at a loss, and his body was shaking. Fortunately, he had practiced dancing for many years and his martial arts skills were equally good, and he could barely maintain his body balance. Two steps away, Old Crow Sitley stumbled and fell directly to the ground. Then, his whole body trembled violently, his old legs shook, and his pants suddenly became wet.
Shulot waved his command flag, and hundreds of warriors moved forward silently, driving the hundreds of fleeing nobles back to the "Observation Deck." It wasn't until the echoing sound of cannons disappeared in the distance that everyone finally regained their senses. Gulamo frowned, pulled Sitli up in disgust, and looked at the still smoking copper beast absentmindedly.
The Condor Cannon has a longer range, and this wave of shots was not aimed at the prisoners who were close at hand. Ten round stone bullets traced powerful trajectories and hit the mountain forest a mile away, breaking several trees as thick as their wrists. A broken tree swayed, slowly fell to the west, and hit the ground with a "bang". Then, other trees fell one after another, and there were several more "bangs".
Seeing this scene, the nobles who were watching all turned pale. The same goes for Gulamo. He whispered to himself.
"Three gods, please protect your last people!"
If such a thick tree can be broken by the Bronze Beast's stone-shooting blow, the walls of various noble estates will be equally vulnerable. If the royal army launches an attack with the Bronze Beast, except for Kuramo City, which has a solid stone wall, the rest of the Muzhai Manor will be completely undefendable.
Shulot looked at the blood loss expressions of the nobles and nodded with satisfaction. Half a quarter of an hour later, when the sun was almost setting, the king waved his hand again.
Tupa looked excited and shouted orders.
"Rain God Tiger squats and shoots!!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!."
Continuous thunder sounded again. The southern nobles were like weeds in a heavy rain, swaying in fear, unable to control themselves in the storm.
"Plop!"
Old Crow Sitley fell to the ground again. He closed his eyes and covered his ears in despair, waiting for the end of the trial. Now, he had no intention of resisting the king's army. His pants were soaked, but there was no need to be embarrassed. Because among the nobles, he was far from the only one whose pants were soaked.
Gulamo covered his ears and widened his eyes, trying to see the details of the copper beast's roar.
The moment the thunder sounded, a cloud of white mist rose from the bronze beast's round mouth, and then suddenly a large ball of stone pellets was sprayed out. These stone pellets were faster than arrows and struck fiercely on the noble captives nearly a hundred meters away. Almost in an instant, more than twenty nobles fell to the ground. They barely let out a scream before being shot into a transparent sieve from front to back. Large areas of blood and minced meat were spread out on the ground, like a scene after a demon's meal.
"It turns out that as long as the flame is ignited, the copper beast will spit out stone pellets and smoke. What kind of magic is this?"
Gulamo thought hard, but couldn't get any answer. He took a deep breath and smelled the scent of the volcano demon. Then, he suddenly realized and bowed his head silently.
"It turns out this is not magic! The magic of various countries has never been so powerful. This must be the evil magic of the volcano demon! The cruel Mexica people reached a deal with the mythical volcano demon, and obtained by sacrificing flesh and blood. Terrible power!"
On the high platform, Shulot lowered his eyes and did not look at the prisoners who were executed by gunfire. Only by using the most brutal means to intimidate the nobles in front of them so that they dare not refuse the kingdom's order to change can the purge of the south be completed at the minimum cost and the casualties of civilians be reduced to the greatest extent. That is true kindness.
Seeing the power of the Tiger Crouching Cannon, the artillery battalion commander Tupa was so excited that his whole body heated up. He can command such a powerful army, so why worry about not being able to make military exploits and get promoted? And as long as he has His Highness's trust and establishes enough meritorious deeds, he can even lead an army on his own and become a legion commander like the Black Wolf Leader!
Thinking of this, Tupa suddenly raised his hands and took the lead in shouting.
"Praise the Lord God! God bless Your Majesty! He is omnipotent!"
The gunners of the artillery battalion also woke up and cheered together, followed by hundreds of personal guards, and finally the entire regiment!
"God bless your majesty! You are omnipotent!"
Amid the cheers of the crowd, the southern nobles maintained a deathly silence. The king sniffed the smoke in the wind and enjoyed the cheers of the legions. Then he raised his left arm, and thousands of people fell silent.
"The military is holding a dinner party! It's on this campus!"
The king paused and shouted heroically with an passionate voice.
"Ho! My warriors! Tonight, I will have fun with you!"
"Ho! God bless your majesty! You are omnipotent!"
The cheers started again immediately, echoing throughout the school grounds, combining with the rumbling sound of cannons in the mountains, turning into the most magnificent movement!