The first time, Kankuli was defeated at Black Rock Hill. The second time, he was defeated in the Imperial City Defense Battle.
Both encounters had been decided in a single move, leaving Kankuli no chance to make contact or learn anything about them.
Even when facing Li Mu for the third time, Kankuli still did not know the true extent of his opponent's abilities.
Honestly, it was fortunate that the Void Will had sent the War God Kingdom. Otherwise, Yue Fei and the other two would have played Kankuli to ruin.
That said, Kankuli had suffered two crushing defeats in a row, yet he had still kept his confidence and insisted on facing the enemy head-on.
Setting everything else aside, that alone was enough to earn Kankuli the respect of Li Mu and the others.
Of course, respect was respect. When it came to fighting, they would not show him any mercy.
On the desert, William drew his sword, pointed it at Li Mu's defensive line, and coldly shouted, "Attack the city!"
Ten thousand warriors stepped out from the hundred thousand, arranging themselves into ten columns.
As they charged, they held their shields high above their heads, with their weapons sheathed and hanging at their waists.
The soldiers on both sides of each column gripped the siege ladders with their outer hands.
Li Mu, however, did not care in the slightest.
His expression remained placid as an ancient well as he waved his hand. "Fire."
The moment his words fell, the ground shook, and the thunderous roar of cannon fire rang out within the city.
A series of incoming sonic booms came from mid-air, followed by a massive barrage of shells pouring down.
As if some mechanism had been triggered, the fragmentation mines buried underground detonated at that moment.
Already