As a deafening roar of rushing air filled the area, the shield covering the door failed under the strain of the overloaded equipment, losing its basic force field. The thick, solid alloy doors immediately warped, as though someone had kneaded them like cardboard.
Gongsun Qing charged forward and launched a flying kick, sending the closed door—by her estimate, a hundred tons of it—crooked on the spot. Judging by the way it had caved in, anyone would believe it was made of prefab panels.
Just as she was about to give it another kick, Ina suddenly said, "We could actually have the dragon do this."
"I know, but I wanted to warm up a little." Gongsun Qing shrugged and smiled.
Ina understood. She wanted to warm up a little herself, so she added, "While I was flying just now, I heard them shouting that they'd fight to the death and never retreat."
"How brave! Though it does fit the stereotype of the Empire's devils." Gongsun Qing praised them. "I don't want to slaughter ordinary people on a large scale, but first I'll use sword intent to crush their resolve!"
Strictly speaking, as the daughter of a count from Yong, she was an Empire devil herself. She just lacked the self-awareness to realize it.
As for the one genuine Empire devil present, she earnestly said, "That isn't true."
"Oh?" Gongsun Qing raised an eyebrow.
"Anyone can shout a slogan, but when it comes to carrying it out, that only happens when necessary. Ordinary assault troops and grenadiers might be fooled by their officers into going to their deaths, but headquarters is different. The technical officers have all received higher education, so they're not so easy to incite. They must be putting on a show for the Privy Council. Whether the fortress falls