Time hurried by, and in the blink of an eye, more than two days had passed since that heart-stopping test.
Yet whenever Marvin had a moment to spare, that awe-inspiring scene would rise unbidden in his mind:
Roaring flames had erupted from the muzzle like a volcanic eruption, followed by an earth-shattering boom that seemed poised to tear the whole world apart!
The blast had struck with the crushing force of thunder, deafening everyone present and leaving their ears ringing.
Marvin had struggled to steady himself, trying to recover from the dizziness.
Squinting through the drifting smoke and firelight, he had caught a fleeting glimpse of a black shape flashing past at astonishing speed, streaking straight into the distance like a meteor across the sky.
Only after a long while had the people around him gradually emerged from their stunned daze.
They had covered their ears, their faces twisted in pain, clearly not yet free of the effects of that terrifying blast.
A little later, soldiers under Jeris had come running over, leading several powerful, imposing warhorses.
At first, everyone had been thoroughly confused by the horses' sudden arrival, unable to understand why they had been brought there.
Then Supa had shouted, "Everyone, the shell has been successfully fired!
"If you want to see its power, you'll have to ride to the target area and take a look for yourselves!"
Only then had everyone understood. They had hurried toward the warhorses, each eager to witness the shell's power.
Without hesitation, Marvin had led his detachment commanders toward the target area, following Jeris's directions.
All along the way, they had been filled with excitement, eagerly anticipating the sight awaiting them.
When they had finally arrived, Marvin's eyes had widened. At a glance, he had seen something that left him utterly dumbfounded—the