Cannon Bombardment

"Zhu Zi, you fucking missed!"

"Get out of here! From now on, you're only allowed to play with Wheelchair Gun!" Steel Frenzy shoved the Battlefield Wheelchair Man aside, cursing under his breath.

He thought this guy really knew how to fire a cannon, but it turned out he was just showing off and wasting one of his precious shells.

Upon discovering that the general had not yet withdrawn from the city wall, the Steel Frenzy immediately began to re-aim and recalculate.

The distance is not far, and the terrain is exceptionally simple and open.

The Steel Frenzy swiftly issued the order:

"Set firing parameters!"

"Azimuth 27°, Radius 06°!"

The Ogre "Da Tou," which was serving as the gun mount, immediately adjusted its position according to the instructions, while looking at the Battlefield Wheelchair Man next to it with a contemptuous gaze. Meanwhile, the other Ogre began to take out the shells and load the fuses.

The Battlefield Wheelchair Man was dumbfounded, unable to help for a moment, and thought to himself, "Am I being insulted by an Ogre?"

However, Steel Frenzy had no time to care about his pride; he was only focused on taking down the elite monster, so he shouted:

"Ready—Fire!"

With a deafening roar, the shell shot out again, tracing a graceful arc through the air.

This time, after calibration, the shells landed with exceptional precision, clearly aimed at that general.

The Troluo City.

Black metal cannonballs fell from the sky, landing precisely beside Earl Dawson.

"Boom!"

A Earth-Shattering roar was heard.

Shrapnel flew everywhere, and dust billowed.

Earl Dawson was blasted from the city wall to the ground, becoming a mangled, charred mess of flesh and blood mixed with the shattered fragments of his ancestral armor.

His adjutant and the City Defense Army beside him were also killed or wounded.

Many bricks that were blown away fell into the crowd below the city wall, causing more casualties.

"Oh my god—"

"The Earl is dead!"

"The Ember Nest has broken in!"

"Help! They're breaking in!"

The refugees thronged and cried as they fled, and stampedes even occurred.

The City Defense Army were helpless. Their Earl had been killed in the bombing, and many of the City Defense Army were stunned and at a loss by the cannonballs falling from the sky.

"What... what should we do?"

Should we continue with the orders?

"But... the Earl is dead, and the captain is dead too."

"I have no idea."

So the City Defense Army could only stand by and watch.

News of the Earl's death quickly spread throughout the city, plunging the entire Troluo City into chaos and turmoil. There were loyal confidants who wanted to fight to the death and fulfill the Earl's last wishes, shameless nobles who wanted to live a life of ignominy and surrender to preserve their status, and even Pureblood Snake People spies who were secretly stirring up trouble in the city.

Meanwhile, at the Ember Nest position.

The family members were somewhat puzzled by the commotion in Troluo City, but the players knew exactly what was going on.

[You killed [Earl Dawson Viller], gaining 1200 XP][You defeated an enemy general, gaining 5500 [Ember Nest] Faction Contribution] "Holy crap, one shot and he's dead!"

Steel Frenzy's eyes widened as he stared at the generous rewards that appeared on the panel, his expression a mixture of surprise and delight.

The Battlefield Wheelchair Man whispered, "Boss, how does this Ogre understand commands and aim so accurately?"

Steel Frenzy sneered, "This Ogre is much smarter than you. He even memorized the Firing Table of the cannon. In the process, I only used three hundred pounds of raw meat to motivate him. Unlike you, you just aim blindly."

"How is that possible?"

The Battlefield Wheelchair Man was struck dumb, muttering to himself in disbelief.

He was actually outwitted by an Ogre? Steel Frenzy patted him on the shoulder sympathetically. "You're not really suited for this kind of complicated stuff. When resources are plentiful, I'll personally build you a Type-2 Submachine Gun. Go play somewhere else."

The Ogre "Da Tou" seemed to realize they were talking about him, so he turned around, a provocative smile appearing on his ugly face.

The Battlefield Wheelchair Man wiped the cold sweat from his brow, trying to change the subject, when he suddenly cheered, "Boss is awesome! Fire another shot!"

"Give them a little shock with some artillery fire!"

Hobgoblin, Dolo, the leader of the goblins and commander of this siege, was also attracted by the commotion and came in person to ask these Starfallers if they could simply blast open the city wall.

"It's probably not going to work."

Steel Frenzy scratched its head sheepishly.

He patted the hot cannon barrel, and with a crisp bang, the metal barrel suddenly exploded, the muzzle blooming like a flower, wisps of smoke rising from it.

"This is just a prototype, brought here to be tested."

"It can only be fired twice at most."

It was definitely not because he cut corners and secretly used the mithril specially allocated by the Ember Nest to make armor, but instead mixed inferior metals into the mortar barrels— Steel Frenzy added silently to himself, and vowed never to tell anyone about it.

After most of the day had passed, the unrest in the city gradually subsided.

Dolo was somewhat disappointed, but he still grinned as he looked at the tall city wall.

"The master said that we must maintain order in the city."

"But if they don't surrender, then I'm out of options—"

A hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes. It was said that the master would be coming in person for this siege, and he was determined to show his bravery and loyalty, so that the enemy would tremble at the mere mention of his name.

"Boom--"

However, just as he was lost in thought, the heavy city gate slowly opened.

White flags fluttered atop the tall city tower.

The Troluo City, which had remained unconquered for a century, was thus easily captured, and the Ember Nest only expended two cannonballs, one of which even missed its target.

Under Dolo's orders, the most orderly Hobgoblin and Lizardmen army entered the city first, followed by the players, while those who might cause trouble, such as Ogre and Wyvern, were left to garrison outside the city.

The city gates opened, and the army of the Ember Nest entered in neat rows.

The once bustling streets were deserted, with only occasional worried and fearful glances appearing through the cracks in the doors and windows.

After Earl Dawson's death, the highest-ranking official in the city was Viscount Berly, the deputy city lord. At this moment, he was standing at the city gate, respectfully welcoming the army of the Ember Nest. Facing the tall, brutal, and ferocious Dolo, even his own flabby flesh was trembling.

"My lord, on behalf of all the citizens of Troluo City, I welcome you."

"Very good."

Dolo grinned, his scaly face trying to project a friendly smile.

However, this had the opposite effect, making the viscount even more fearful, lest this Dragon Vein Hobgoblin, in his rage, make him a delicious meal.

"People often see the fall of Troluo City as a great disgrace and a complete farce, but in my opinion, it was just a continuation of the results of the Trill Battle. If the Allied forces had not been completely wiped out and those spirited citizens had returned to Troluo City, the course of events would not have been like this."

—The History of the Duchy: The Fall of Troluo City, Duke Luton