Eight Gods Island?
Looking at the island ahead, Ran Min's eyes were filled with murderous intent. How dare a small, broken island call itself a god? It was simply courting death.
He instructed the standard-bearer beside him, "Issue the order: command all warships to launch a full-scale attack, empty the entire stockpile of ballistae, and then prepare for the landing operation!"
Once we land on the island, the ship's crossbows will be useless. It's better to unleash our full force now and eliminate the enemy's manpower.
As for the next wave of islands, we can simply take them back after we destroy Eight Gods Island.
It won't delay anything!
"Yes, sir!" The flag bearer nodded, stood on the lookout tower, and waved the command flag in his hand, directing all the ships to attack.
The other ships, which had been paying close attention to the main warship's battle orders, became excited upon seeing the flag signals.
"Hahaha, let's unleash our power!"
"Let's have a good time shooting today and see if these men can withstand the power of the ship's crossbows and catapults!"
emission!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
The terrifying sound of arrows piercing the air was incessant, and the entire sky was covered with a rain of arrows. Ran Min's army launched a general offensive, and the 100,000-strong army carried out the attack in an orderly manner, instantly making the situation of the Yamata Army critical.
Ahhh!
Under the barrage of arrows, screams filled the air as soldiers watched in utter despair as the massive crossbow bolts hurtled towards them. These ship crossbows were far more powerful than bows and arrows.
At this moment, the terrifying penetrating power of the ship's crossbow was fully revealed, directly killing enemies at an extremely long distance.
Hundreds of warships unleashed their massive crossbow bolts simultaneously, creating a truly earth-shattering scene. Arrows as thick as a child's arm rained down like a storm, their incredibly sharp arrowheads making them virtually invincible.
In an instant, more than three thousand people ahead were engulfed in a forest of arrows, and many were nailed to trees, their tragic state sending chills down one's spine.
"Hateful!"
Soldiers fell one by one into pools of blood, causing Takayama Ichizawa's expression to change drastically. He couldn't help but gasp; the enemy's attack was truly terrifying, making his scalp tingle.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Use the terrain and trees to avoid the crossbow bolts, they're coming..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound. His expression changed drastically, and he instinctively rolled to the ground. He saw a crossbow bolt as thick as an arm whizz past his head, and he could even feel its intense heat.
He escaped death, but his trusted men were not so lucky. They were pierced through the chest and killed four more before the last one was pinned to the ground.
Holy crap!
Takayama Ichizawa's face turned green, and he exclaimed, "Damn it, what kind of monster is this Great Liang Empire? Are they putting siege crossbows on ships?"
The power was so immense that it made his scalp tingle.
According to records, only the siege crossbows of the Central Plains probably possessed such terrifying power. However, it is said that this thing had many limitations, but judging from the current situation, it has already become widespread in the Great Liang.
This plunged him into despair; the weapon was simply too powerful. Even when hiding behind obstacles, he was still shot dead.
As the enemy warships drew ever closer, he became extremely anxious.
Just as he was about to order a counterattack, his pupils suddenly contracted as he saw a barrage of arrows raining down from directly above. His face turned green instantly, and he quickly ducked under a rock.
However, once they burrowed in, they could never lift their heads again. The enemy's attacks were like a relentless tide, turning the surrounding area into a no-go zone for humans.
Touch it and you will die!
Even wearing armor couldn't stop that arrow!
Ahhh!
The screams around him never stopped, growing increasingly desperate. In just a few minutes, a large number of his men had fallen, instantly shattering Takayama Ichizawa's will.
Although these people were nominally under the Kusakawa Saemon, they were actually his soldiers, and the fact that they had suffered such heavy casualties pained him deeply.
These are his assets; once they're all gone, he'll be nothing.
Gritting his teeth, Takayama Ichizawa looked directly at Yamaza Ichito and said in a deep voice, "Ambassador, we can't fight now. We haven't even faced the enemy yet, and most of our side is already dead. How can we fight like this?"
We must retreat, or we will be completely wiped out.
With such an overwhelming attack, I had no chance to fight back; staying here would only mean waiting to die.
"No!"
Hiding behind a boulder, Yamaza Ichito immediately rejected Takayama Ichizawa's words, knowing that retreating would only lead to certain death.
Holy crap!
Upon hearing this, Takayama Ichizawa couldn't help but look at Yamaza Ichito and growled, "How the hell are we supposed to defend this? This thing is practically indestructible! Who would dare to stand in front of it?"
Seeing the warships that had already broken through the red line, his face turned even uglier; the enemy had already broken in.
There's no one in front to stop the enemy's attack. Once the enemy lands, it will be even more difficult to hold out. They have nearly 100,000 men; if they charge up, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Grunt!
Yamaza Ichito nearby, shrank back, also startled by the giant crossbow that had fallen from the sky.
The soldiers' armor was torn apart like scrap metal, and some unlucky ones were even ripped apart completely; the scene was truly terrifying.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Retreating now is a dead end. Let's wait for the wanderer's reinforcements!"
Judging by the time, the ronin should be arriving soon. If we can gather tens of thousands of ronin, we still have a chance to fight, and we might even be able to repel the enemy.
Whew!
Just as he finished speaking, a millstone-sized boulder came hurtling towards him, arcing perfectly in the air, and landed squarely on Yamaza Ichito's head. The man who had been contemplating survival was now a pile of minced meat.
vomit!
When Takayama Ichizawa saw the horrific state of Yamaza Ichito, he almost vomited. His entire head had been smashed off; what a gruesome death!
But this is for the best. Without this guy's nagging, I might be able to make a successful retreat.
"Kill!!!"
Just then, shouts of battle suddenly came from afar, causing his expression to change drastically, and he couldn't help but look towards the direction from which the sound came.
"Sir, something's happened! The enemy has landed to the south and is heading straight for us!" A soldier rushed in, an arrow still stuck in his helmet, and collapsed to the ground as soon as he finished speaking.
"What?"
Takayama Ichizawa turned deathly pale instantly, and almost collapsed to the ground. He knew it was all over.
Once the enemy lands, it will be nearly 100,000 troops rushing in. The few men we have left will basically be sent to their deaths.
The key issue is that his own 10,000 men have been almost completely demoralized and are utterly unable to resist the enemy; this battle is already lost.
"Let's retreat!" he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.
"What?"
Upon hearing his words, the deputy was startled and said incredulously, "Sir, we still have several thousand men behind us. If we retreat now, those several thousand men will be finished!"