"Well, Cloud Retainer? Can this Guizhong Ballista still be used?"
Cloud Retainer said nothing. Instead, she carefully examined every pattern etched into the Guizhong Ballista.
While Ningguang and Zhong Baiye anxiously awaited the results, the Vortex Demon God's shadow was on the verge of becoming real.
Every breath it took churned up waves dozens of meters high.
Everyone resisting the waves, including Lumine, looked on in despair.
Even if Zhong Baiye still had strength left, he might not be able to stop this wave.
The instant the wave struck the seawall, Lumine closed her eyes, recalling every moment she had shared with Zhong Baiye.
"Brother, why do I have two brothers?"
As Ningguang and Zhong Baiye held their breath, waiting for Cloud Retainer's verdict, a powerful tremor surged beneath their feet.
Zhong Baiye could not help growing anxious. Judging by that tremor, something major must have happened along the coast again.
"Cloud Retainer, can't you hurry up? A lot of people's lives are in your hands right now."
Despite Zhong Baiye's urging, Cloud Retainer did not speed up at all.
"Why the hurry? From my observations, the Vortex Demon God was already gravely wounded by several volleys from the Guizhong Ballistas. It will not readily step out of that blue pillar of water until its wounds have healed."
Zhong Baiye and Ningguang were somewhat bewildered, but hearing that the Vortex Demon God would not attack for the time being immediately put them at ease.
Neither Zhong Baiye nor Ningguang, nor even Cloud Retainer, had considered that a Demon God's very existence defied all reason. Even without actively attacking, the Vortex Demon God could transform heaven and earth simply by standing there.
Before long, Cloud Retainer finished examining every detail of the Guizhong Ballista.
"This one has been preserved