Its protective shield kept shattering, and obvious dents finally appeared on its armor.
Yet the charging of the main cannon in its chest did not stop.
The wing plates behind the Civilization Sanctioner unfolded, and the secondary cannons on both sides adjusted their angles, aiming at the Titled Douluo attacking together.
Dense beams instantly sealed off the sky. One level ninety-one Titled Douluo failed to dodge in time, and his left arm was blown off at the shoulder.
He screamed as he fell backward. Before he could steady himself, a second shell had already caught up to him.
The explosion swallowed his figure. Xu Jiawei's eyes reddened, but he could not retreat.
Other areas of the city were likewise subjected to blanket bombardment.
The noble residential district east of the imperial city was swept by artillery fire, and entire rows of buildings collapsed.
The Soul Engineers responsible for maintaining the defensive Soul Tool formation had just repaired one node when the next round of bombardment blew the entire control room into the sky.
The crowds on the streets finally reacted. Commoners scrambled to flee the area around the imperial city, while cries, colliding carriages, and collapsing houses blended into one chaotic din.
Some hid inside shops, some rushed toward the city gates, and others knelt by the roadside, staring at the massive metal body within the imperial city, with no idea where they could flee.
Despair tangled in everyone's hearts, and fear shrouded the entire city.
The city gates remained shut. To prevent Sun Moon Empire spies from slipping in, the Xingluo Empire had long forbidden anyone from leaving the city. Whether before or after the war began, the gates could not be opened. This negative information absolutely could not be allowed to spread to the Three Great Empires, even