"Can you make the gap in the magic net a little wider? At least enough for level-five soldiers to enter," Viscount Uris said.
The mage shook his head. "We've tried for two days, but the defenders are extremely tenacious. The gap in the net still can't be widened to level five. Even if we forced it open, it would be highly unstable. If we rashly let level-five soldiers join the siege, they would probably never return."
At that moment, a bald man beside the viscount said, "If we destroy some of the denial nodes, can the gap in the net be widened to level five?"
He was none other than Baron Terosos, who had declared war on behalf of Viscount Uris not long ago.
The mage thought for a moment. "If we can destroy two defensive nodes, or assassinate two level-six connectors, we'll be confident in stably widening the gap in the denial net to level five."
Baron Terosos looked at Viscount Uris. When he saw the latter nod, he immediately turned and left.
Viscount Uris then went to the center of the army and raised his longsword. "Warriors of Mosa! Whoever can nail the 'Siege Breaking Scroll' to the walls of Presto Fortress will be knighted by me and receive a bounty of fifty gold coins! Everyone in the same squad will also receive ten gold coins!"
Being knighted meant stepping into the ranks of the nobility.
Fifty gold coins amounted to an ordinary person's lifetime income.
Hearing such a reward, the soldiers of Yuris's army revealed feverish expressions.
"Begin the siege!"
"Yes!"
The army of Yuris immediately advanced toward the city walls, shouting slogans as they went. "For Mosa's glory! For Nadu's laws!"
"Destroy the blasphemers!"
The defenders refused to be outdone and also brought out various religious