The five Mountain Copper Cannons pushed forward by Goblin Golems caught the attention of several Chiefs.
Apart from the Windmill Duchy's Minister of War, who had already seen their power, the other Chiefs were fascinated by these weapons that had sat unused for days.
The barrels alone, large enough to fit four or five people inside, set their imaginations running.
Annan positioned the Mountain Copper Cannons on a low hill about three hundred meters behind the battle line, three or four meters higher than the surrounding ground. He handed a bag of Mushroom Bombs to the Hellfire Artillery Centurion. "Aim carefully. Hit the Elite Rats in the Rat Tide, and I'll reward you with half a... half a bag of Gold Coins."
For the stingy Annan, that was a rare reward.
"Yes, my lord!"
The excited Centurion directed his Soldiers to aim at the Elite Rats in the Rat Tide, then adjusted the angle again and again. By the time the battle line had retreated a hundred meters, Annan was itching to kick him in the backside. At last, the Centurion had a Soldier raise a Torch and light the Mountain Copper Cannons. Everyone immediately backed away.
Ten meters away, Annan covered his ears and narrowed his dark eyes.
The Minister of War, who knew what was coming, covered his ears too. Before anyone else could react, the fuses burned down.
Boom...
It was as if a Giant had stamped his foot beside them. A heart-stopping blast sent dust surging off the low hill at terrifying speed.
The Dragon-like roar echoed across the entire battlefield.
Those within thirty meters who had failed to cover their ears stood dazed. Everyone within a hundred meters heard nothing but ringing...
Something similar had happened during the Mountain Copper Cannon's test firing. The Cavalry