All the demon generals fell silent. They had never seen such a terrifying Human Race weapon.
This thing had limited power. It could barely kill Middle Rank foes, and against Upper Rank opponents, it was little more than a scratch. But as long as it could wipe out the lower ranks, that was enough.
Flying Vulture King kept his beak tightly shut. After a long while, he issued an order.
"Bypass the north gate and attack from the east gate! All Bird Race troops, prepare to attack! Kill every human!"
"Kill every human!"
"Kill every human!"
The fear of death and sympathy for their comrades stirred the bloodlust of the remaining demon race. Fifty thousand Bird Race troops and fifty thousand ground demon troops suddenly accelerated, circling toward the eastern side of the city.
Tree-Horn King shook his head and murmured, "They won't give up until they reach the heart of the Great River..."
The Human Race turned the siege engines around, and every army adjusted its defensive focus.
The demon race drew closer and closer, spreading out more and more until they finally reached the city walls.
This time, the Human Race did not use Explosive Talisman Vats. They simply prepared to defend the city.
The ground demon troops attacked the city while the bird demons high in the sky continuously used demon arts and bows to strike at the humans atop the walls. Some bird demons specifically targeted the catapults.
The ordinary archers fired as usual, while the Divine Bow Army, Flying Spear Army, and Talisman Crossbow Army held their positions.
Rolling stones, burning oil, battering tools, wolf-toothed paddles, and other defensive weapons took turns greeting the demons scaling the walls.
Once the demons below had gathered in sufficient numbers, rows upon rows of soldiers hurled Explosive Talisman