Chapter 671: The world's immunity
Jilaze Mountain City stood between steep mountain ranges on either side, enjoying an overwhelming advantage in terrain. It was the Sogian Kingdom's foremost stronghold against the Savage Beastmen.
It was early morning, and the daystar had only recently lit up, yet smoke shrouded the fortress as savage fighting raged.
Tens of thousands of Savage Beastmen howled like beasts, their densely packed warriors storming the city.
"Catapults!!! Load them all with fire oil!! Fire oil!!"
Several officers ran among the catapults inside the city, shouting frantically despite their already hoarse voices.
"Get those winches moving! Faster!!"
"Heave-ho... heave-ho... heave-ho..."
Groups of strong Sogian civilians strained together at the catapult winches, cranking the throwing arms down.
Two civilians lifted a projectile made of stones lashed together with oil canisters and strips of cloth.
Apart from this heavy labor, the soldiers beside the catapults handled the actual operation.
"Light it! Light it!"
One soldier turned a wheel to adjust the firing angle while shouting for his companion to light the projectile.
Another soldier hurriedly thrust a torch into the catapult's sling, setting the oil-soaked cloth around the stones ablaze with a whoosh.
"Ready!!!! Release!!"
Two soldiers pulled down the trigger lever together.
Whoosh...
The long throwing arm swept through a curved arc with a rush of wind, finally hurling the burning projectile away.
Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...
At almost the same moment, dozens, perhaps a hundred streaks of fire rose from the city, tracing perfect parabolas before falling toward the densely packed army of Savage Beastmen outside.
Boom... boom... boom... boom... boom...
The Savage Beastmen's ranks erupted into chaos, flames springing up everywhere.
Rolling stones and shattered oil jars spread long walls of fire. Countless Savage Beastmen became human torches after getting splashed with even a