"I hope the other human continent gets here soon!" President Theodore said, glancing toward another direction in the sky.
The outline of that continent had already become very large, but judging by the speed at which the Dark Abyss was descending, it would still take at least another month to arrive.
If the Sacred Continent could hold out during that month, then there was a good chance they would survive this crisis.
The other kings also looked toward that continent, but none of them said anything further.
As the Dark Creatures outside the city drew ever closer, Theodore directly addressed the kings. "Everyone, what happens next depends on you!"
Woooooo!
The next moment, horns blared throughout Ducal City. Aside from the soldiers fighting atop the walls, the auxiliary troops responsible for support began continuously transporting stones, boiling oil, and other defensive supplies up to the ramparts.
"Catapults, fire!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The humans launched the first attack. At the command, more than a thousand massive catapults fired at once, huge stone projectiles soaring up like a rainstorm before crashing down upon the Dark Creatures over a mile away.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Clatter! Clatter!
As the rain of stone shot fell, crisp sounds of scattering bones rang out from the vanguard of Dark Creatures outside the city, which consisted of skeletal soldiers.
"Roar! Charge! Use the blood of those creatures inside the city as an offering to my master!"
Woooooo!
After enduring Ducal City's bombardment, the Dark Creatures immediately responded.
With a low, rumbling roar, the dark army raised horns fashioned from beast bones and sounded the rhythm of their charge.
"Clack, clack, clack! Kill!"
"Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!"
Suddenly, the white ocean of skeletons outside the city sped up, while the Stone Gargoyles and Bloodthirsty Bats that had been slowly flying