Shen Tang suspected Luo San hadn't come here to raid their provisions at all.
Who would make such a huge commotion during a nighttime raid?
Even someone who wasn't blind would notice, let alone a blind man.
"Bandits, come out and meet your deaths!"
A loud shout rang down from the sky, followed close behind by "meteors" pouring down like a rainstorm. In the blink of an eye, a hundred or so streaks of light shot from the ring, landing right within the granary grounds. Each "meteor" contained a wildly explosive force. An ordinary building couldn't withstand a direct hit from one of those things. In the flash of an instant, golden light surged from the ground.
The golden light bloomed, gathering into enormous illusory golden lotuses.
Boom, boom, boom—
The instant the two forces collided, dense explosions rang out one after another.
The shockwaves slammed into the ground, kicking up waves of dust and gravel. The ordinary soldiers were well-trained and had already taken cover in an orderly fashion, minimizing casualties. The elite soldiers quickly formed ranks and conjured heavy shields, while also cleaving the shockwaves apart with their blades.
Explosive smoke nearly swallowed the entire granary.
Their vision was severely obstructed; they could barely see their own hands in front of them.
Just then, the whistle of blades cutting through the air came from the darkness. Before the ambushed soldiers could react, a force strong enough to shatter every bone in their bodies struck their shoulder blades. Half their bodies beneath the armor went numb, and only the piercing pain shot straight to their brains.
The ambushed soldiers were sent flying by the blow, crashing into those behind them and serving as cushions. They rolled several times before finally coming to a stop. The other soldiers in their