Hold out until June 20, and this war would be over.
They only needed one month—equivalent to withstanding two large-scale Dwarf assaults—to complete the defense of the fortress.
Once this order was distributed to the legion's upper ranks, every face bore a joyful smile.
The endless days of defending the fortress were what drove people to despair the most.
On May 15, activity stirred once more in the Dwarf camp as their troops began gathering on a massive scale.
Compared to the number and quality of Siege Engines in the previous assault, the ones displayed this time were on an entirely different level.
In addition, there were three mobile towers, each equipped with six Rune Cannons.
Those Dwarves had actually brought their unique Rune Cannons onto the battlefield. It was truly shocking.
Unlike Magic Energy Cannons, which were relatively light and highly mobile, Dwarf Rune Cannons were small in size yet weighed dozens of tons, their entire bodies forged from rare and expensive materials.
Perhaps this was one flaw of Dwarf runes: some specialized runes required particular materials to withstand their effects.
With eighteen additional Rune Cannons, it seemed the enemy was getting serious.
"Pass down the order. Move the Magic Energy Cannons into the fortress towers. Reduce the soldiers on the walls by one-third and have them stand by beneath the walls, ready at all times."
"Yes."
As Velin's orders were issued, the Magic Energy Cannon troops dismantled their cannons at top speed and rushed toward the towers.
The number of defenders on the walls visibly dwindled, leaving only a little over a thousand soldiers stationed there.
Marquis Darag watched the changes atop the walls without reacting. Once the forty thousand troops had assembled, he ordered them to advance.
Of the thirty thousand troops deployed in the previous siege,