Once the Giant Eagle Knights made their move, the existence of Great Zhou would inevitably be exposed.
Wei Qing knew this very well.
But he knew even better that if they did not stop the enemy Goblin Airship from advancing, it would not be long before the location of their oasis stronghold was exposed as well.
That would put them in an even more passive position.
Rather than let that happen, they might as well take the initiative, shoot down the Goblin Airship, and seize control of the situation for themselves!
After issuing that order, Wei Qing immediately ordered the messenger to send the latest news back to the rear fortress.
After all, once the war officially began, the rear fortress would need to start conscripting soldiers for the front line at once.
At the same time, the Giant Eagle Knights who received the order sprang into action.
They dove straight toward the hot-air balloon of the Goblin Airship below. As they closed in on their target, the giant eagles swiftly extended their talons, sharp enough to tear through armor.
The next moment, amid a series of ripping sounds, the hot-air balloon of the Goblin Airship was torn open in several places.
At the same time, deprived of the buoyancy provided by the hot-air balloon, the entire Goblin Airship shuddered violently and began plunging uncontrollably toward the desert below!
The sudden turn of events sent large numbers of goblin soldiers aboard the airship screaming in alarm. Several goblin officers wore expressions of utter disbelief.
"Damn it! What the hell happened?! Did some stupid bird crash into our airship?!"
In fact, the hot-air balloon section of a Goblin Airship was made from special materials. Even if a bird crashed into it, it would be difficult to puncture.
Not to mention that