Flames lit up one after another along the riverbank, like furious fire dragons dancing wildly.
Every explosion came with a brutal shockwave. Even when the blast was not aimed at the survivors who had rushed onto the pier, the resulting aftershock still sent them tumbling through the air.
Amid the explosions, the wooden stakes and planks of the temporary pier were blasted into scattered fragments, leaving behind a complete mess.
Flames leaped across the ruins, reflecting crimson across the surrounding river water.
The overwhelming smell of charred wood and gunpowder in the air made it difficult for everyone to breathe.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
"The aliens are attacking! The dwarves are attacking! Run! Hurry and flee toward the shelters!"
"Make way! Don't panic! Don't step on me, you bastards—"
"Follow the safe evacuation route! Don't run around randomly! Watch out for enemies attacking from the flanks."
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The entire area around the pier was engulfed in fire.
Scorching waves of heat and thick smoke billowed up. The first residents who had come to watch the ceremony were scared out of their wits by the sudden turn of events, fleeing in all directions with terror and helplessness written across their faces.
However, the residents still arriving from behind, who thought the earlier sounds had been meant to welcome the Tian Yuan Fleet, continued squeezing forward in excitement. They chatted animatedly, eager to catch a glimpse of the Tian Yuan Fleet.
The two groups crashed into each other from opposite sides, instantly creating even greater chaos.
A horrifying stampede began. The casualties caused by the explosions were, in fact, less than a tenth of those caused by the chaos unfolding before them.
Fortunately, amid the confusion, some clever people finally stepped forward and took control of the situation with loud shouts. "What