That enormous Pit Lord had actually been knocked clean off his feet by the sheer impact of a spell?
Gado was utterly stunned. The power of the spells cast by the humanoid Archmage before him exceeded everything he had ever known.
The spellblade guards who had charged out with Gado saw more than a dozen of their brothers effortlessly beheaded by the demon. They immediately withdrew to defend one side of the arched bridge inside the street.
Gado stood rooted to the spot for several seconds. Only when he saw the furious Azgalor rise again and charge over with his double-ended greatsword did he belatedly obey the human Archmage's order, retreating behind the Cannon Position to help defend it.
Having suffered once, Azgalor summoned several layers of defensive fire to avoid repeating his mistake, strengthening his armor and his skin's resistance to spells.
The White-Robed Guardian Adolf sent Clark a telepathic message: "I'll intercept this Pit Lord. Scatter the Burning Legion's siege forces. Ideally, force them onto the roads around the main city's outskirts."
Clark received the order and nodded, replying telepathically, "Understood, Senior Adolf."
"Stay sharp. Check your teleportation coordinates. Bombard in a straight-line formation, avoid all buildings, and bring out the Mage Hunters' full power." Clark's voice rang out as he ordered the mage squad newly assigned to the magical artillery unit to prepare thoroughly.
Without conventional Mage Hunter cannons serving as guides, the Blink-Type Mage Hunters' attack coverage and explosion accuracy had been greatly optimized.
Although operating the Blink-Type Mage Hunters required large numbers of mages and multiplied the cost of bombardment several times over, the investment was necessary for the development of new magical firearms.
"Die, you damned human mage." Azgalor's heavy footsteps crushed the stone paving with sharp cracks.
Guardian Adolf raised his silvery-white staff