Hit!

The Tomorrow's fleet was at a disadvantage in both numbers and quality.

Both fleets consisted of two Level 1 Off-road Vehicles and three motorcycles, armed with Falcon Assault Rifles and Gale Rocket Launchers.

But the Hanged Man's fleet was equipped with these Level 1 Weapons as well, and its Off-road Vehicles were also Level 1. It vastly outnumbered the Tomorrow.

However, the existence of the Storm IFV forcibly turned the tide.

Its mounted Stinger Autocannon opened fire violently, quickly turning an enemy Off-road Vehicle into a sieve. The fuel tank ignited and exploded, transforming the entire vehicle into an orange-red fireball. Immediately afterward, it fired a Light Missile, instantly blowing over an Off-road Vehicle that had tried to ram it.

On the streets, this Level 2 Vehicle moved as if there were no one around, wantonly hunting the enemy vehicles.

The enemy fleet attempted to fight back, but their bullets and rockets achieved little. They could not damage the IFV's armor at all.

As the IFV's driver pulled the trigger, the Stinger Autocannon and Sidewinder Machine Gun opened fire in turns. Muzzle flashes erupted across the streets in dazzling blue-white bursts, while spent casings sprayed from the ejection ports like a torrential rain. A dense web of fire instantly swept over several Off-road Vehicles.

In an instant, they were torn apart as easily as paper. Vehicle fragments and severed limbs became interwoven, transforming into a cloud of blood mist.

"Is this the power of a Level 2 Vehicle?" Li Ye asked, eyes widening in shock.

Although he had already anticipated its power to some extent, witnessing it with his own eyes still left him stunned.

Seeing this, the enemy fleet's morale gradually collapsed. They no longer clung to the fight, instead turning around and retreating into the nearby streets.

A roar rang out as the two Level 1 Artillery pieces aboard the Hanged Man fired simultaneously.

Two pale-silver shells landed near the Tomorrow. Amid violent explosions, a sudden gale swept around the Tomorrow, drastically reducing its speed.

At the same time, the Tomorrow retaliated with its Lava Cannon.

A Lava Shell exploded near the buildings on the Hanged Man's right side. The shock wave spread in a sphere, and the entire building burst apart like a fragile eggshell. Hundreds and thousands of wooden beams and chunks of concrete, carried by fierce wind and impact, swept over the Hanged Man in an instant.

"Well done, Ning Wen!"

Li Ye was about to press the attack, but he inadvertently caught sight of something in the distance.

Without time to think, he shouted into the Speaking Tube.

"Tang Fang, prepare for Mobile Evasion! Everyone on the Tomorrow's deck, find nearby cover and take shelter immediately!"

At that moment, the Magician had already sailed out of the dense fog. All its artillery barrels rose simultaneously, aiming toward the Tomorrow.

The next second, every artillery piece on its deck opened fire.

A warped, shrill whistle rang through the air as shell after shell tore across the sky and fell into the area where the Tomorrow was located.

The entire area instantly became a sea of flames. Countless buildings twisted, deformed, and collapsed amid the explosions as enormous shock waves spread outward.

"Cough, cough cough!" Li Ye rose to his feet amid the smoke.

All that lay before him now were scorching waves of heat and billowing smoke.

That barrage had been incredibly fierce, nearly leaving him unable to recover his senses.

Clearly, the Magician was the member of the Predator City Alliance specializing in fire support and bombardment.

Its assault and defensive capabilities were far inferior to those of its two companions, but its artillery bombardment was exceptional.

"Is everyone all right?" Li Ye quickly turned his head and surveyed the surroundings.

The moment the shells arrived, helmsman Tang Fang had swiftly performed Mobile Evasion.

Although he could not escape the bombardment zone, he had chosen to shelter beside a nearby building, using it as a temporary shield to draw most of the bombardment's firepower.

A roar came from not far away. Li Ye turned to look and instantly froze.

It was the Chariot.

Even after taking a Lava Shell head-on, this Predator City still had enough power to keep moving.

Its current condition, however, looked far from good. Most of its frontal armor had twisted and deformed, and could even be considered completely ruined. Some sections were still burning.

With a roar, the Chariot accelerated again and charged straight toward the Tomorrow in a broadside collision.

At the same time, the Steam Ballista mounted on its deck fired.

A huge steam bolt instantly struck the Tomorrow. The tip pierced through its Spore Armor, and the gunpowder hidden inside the shaft detonated after a delay, collapsing the walls from within the structure.

But Li Ye had no time to worry about that now. With all his strength, he bellowed,

"Tang Fang!"

At that moment, the Chariot was already hurtling toward them, less than 100 meters from the Tomorrow.

As if responding to his shout, the Tomorrow suddenly slowed down and leaned heavily to the left. The entire Mobile City passed the Chariot in a half-toppled posture.

The Chariot sped away. In its current accelerated state, it would need quite some time to turn around and charge again.

Li Ye had just let out a breath of relief when his nerves instantly tightened once more.

The Hanged Man launched another attack. Its artillery fired without pause, while its fleet regrouped and charged forward.

This time, it was much more cautious. It spread large numbers of Smoke Shells along its route to confuse the Tomorrow's vision and launch its assault.

Looking into the distance again, Li Ye saw that the Magician's artillery was nearly finished reloading for another barrage.

As Li Ye furrowed his brows, he suddenly heard someone's voice from not far away.

"My lord, I request permission to fire the Lava Cannon!"

Ning Wen shouted.

"I've finished the calculations. I'm certain it'll hit the enemy!"

Looking at his expression, Li Ye paused slightly before nodding firmly.

"Then go ahead and do it, Ning Wen!"

Accompanied by a beast-like roar, the Lava Cannon fired.

The shell exploded amid the clouds of smoke, sending billowing black smoke surging upward.

Li Ye stared fixedly at the smoke. No more movement came from within—not even the fleet it had sent out caught up with them again.

Could it be... that it had really hit?

But he had no time to celebrate, because the Magician's second full artillery barrage had already arrived.

Explosions surged toward them once more from every direction. The Tomorrow accelerated to full speed and raced through the streets.

"Report! Two unfamiliar Mobile Cities have appeared to the northwest!" Lin Xia reported. "It seems their companions have arrived!"

Li Ye raised his binoculars and looked into the distance, where he indeed saw two new Mobile Cities.

They bore flags and city paint schemes as well. One depicted the Black Robe Reaper, while the other depicted an old man whose face and figure were hidden beneath a cloak.

By then, the distance had widened, and Li Ye immediately issued an order.

"Load and fire Smoke Shells from all artillery pieces. Block the enemy's vision and accelerate the retreat," he ordered. "Fire everything. Don't hold back."