"Eagles of Aiyo, pick up your weapons and fight alongside me." Nielsen pulled out his sword and the eagle emblem on his shoulder shone brightly.
Similar to the other factions in the alliance, Aiyo had taken over Michod Castle and used it as a military base. All of Aiyo's forces were stationed in this castle.
Ten minutes ago, Aiyoguo received a warning from the Metal Dragon in Fort Declan. Five minutes ago, they saw Monet's army appear at the end of the sky like a tidal wave.
Now, Monet's monsters had reached their attack range.
"Spellcasters!"
Without needing the king or the commander's orders, the high-level mages of Aiyo's royal family had already started their preparations. Just as the Snake Scorpion Beasts entered their attack range, fireballs, icicles, wind blades and rock spikes rained down on them. The green blood of the Snake Scorpion Beasts splattered high into the air. Broken limbs and minced meat were scattered all over their companions. They growled and approached Michod Castle without stopping.
"Pike, pike!"
Crossbows and javelins whizzed past, pinning the huge Snake Scorpion Beasts to the ground. Such damage was not enough to kill them in a short period of time. However, the limited time they could not move was enough for them to be trampled into meat paste by the monsters behind them.
Aside from the arrows and javelins, some of the watchtowers were also lit up with flashes of light from time to time. After reaching a series of aid deals with the Blackwing Empire, the Aiyo Nation had obtained quite a number of industrial weapons from the North. Muskets were extremely useful in defensive battles. More importantly, those black heavy cannons were able to deal as much damage as magic, or even more powerful.
Before this, the Aiyo Nation, which had a low level of magical engineering, could only import magic cannons from the trading city-states. However, due to the exorbitant cost of making these magic cannons, even if the Aiyo Nation exhausted all of its resources, it was still unable to equip every single army with such a strategic weapon. Actually, compared to the Aiyo Nation, this was still considered good. It was said that the Northern Kingdoms, which had been reduced to history, only had less than five magic cannons in their entire territory.
If one were to compare the magic cannons and the Blackwing Heavy Cannons on the same level, of course, the magic cannons would completely crush them. The magic cannons that were integrated with the pinnacle of magical engineering were more powerful, had a longer range, were easier to carry and did not need to be reloaded. These characteristics made them the kings of Airadia's land weapons even after hundreds of years.
However, the high cost of production made it so that the smaller kingdoms could not afford it. Even if they could afford it, they would not equip their armies with them. This was because the magic cannons had to be maintained by a team of mages who were proficient in magical engineering. The cost of maintaining such a team every year was an astronomical amount of money. The Black Black Heavy Cannons were like a black hole. of course.
The Blackwing Heavy Cannons were different. Their cheap price was their biggest advantage. Furthermore, the Blackwing Heavy Cannons were also powerful. Nielsen had received information that the Kingdom of Bucce had done an experiment. The attack power of five Blackwing Heavy Cannons was basically comparable to that of a magic cannon. Considering the range, portability and other characteristics, eight Blackwing Heavy Cannons were completely comparable to that of a magic cannon.
The most important thing was that the Northern Empire would provide supporting services for the countries and forces that purchased the Blackwing Heavy Cannons. If they bought fifty Blackwing Heavy Cannons in one go, they would be given a team of cannons. Even if some small forces did not have enough purchasing power, they could go to the Northern Empire to recruit craftsmen to maintain the Blackwing Heavy Cannons.
It was said that these craftsmen who were given the qualification badge by the Blackwing Empire all came from a place called the "Imperial Academy".
Nielsen knew that they were all ordinary people. The salary needed to support them was only the same as the salary needed to hire a team of knights.
This was undoubtedly good news for the countries in the North. In the past few years, after this news had gradually spread, most of the countries that had trade with the Blackwing Heavy Cannons began to replace them with these heavy cannons in batches.
In fact, after two years of research, there were also workshops in the Ayjosala region that could make imitation Blackwing Heavy Cannons at a lower price. However, the countries still preferred to import these weapons from the Northern Empire. Firstly, there was a difference in quality between the two. Some imitation Blackwing Heavy Cannons were said to explode when fired. Secondly, they mainly bought the repair team of the Northern Empire. The Empire would provide a replacement service for the heavy cannons with serious problems. Some of the problems that the local craftsmen could not handle could also be sent to the Empire for repair.
Thirdly, buying the Blackwing Heavy Cannons was, in a sense, also a purchase guarantee.
This point was not discussed in depth, and the countries would not put it on the surface.
There were fifty Blackwing Heavy Cannons in Michod Castle. When the enemy was placed in the maximum killing zone, these heavy cannons roared and opened fire in unison. The scene was undoubtedly shocking. The sound of thunder exploded on the castle wall. Solid iron balls spewed out with sparks and smashed into the enemy group. With unstoppable force, they crushed the lives of the enemies and ploughed out bloody gullies one after another.
Aiyoguo suppressed the monsters with absolute firepower, but just when Nielsen felt that victory was in his hands, a new sea appeared on the other side of the earth.
The black tide covered the horizon. The long tails of the second group of monsters were twisted together. Their scales were shining like metal. They kept wriggling, approaching at a speed that was several times faster than the Snake Scorpion Beasts and the Hell Spiders. Under the observation of the Magician's Eye, these creatures were like a group of snakes entwined together, but they had the head and sharp teeth of a dragon.
Viper Dragons.
Nielsen's hand trembled as he gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.
According to the analysis of the Metal Dragon race, the Viper Dragons were Monet's main combat force. They were as strong as dragons, with hard scales and powerful strength. These Viper Dragons were refined by Quel 'dorei technology. They were complete machines.
"Retreat." He squeezed out a word after a long while.
"Your Majesty, we're almost there …"
The commander turned to look at him. The moment he pulled his line of sight, he saw the Viper Dragons surging toward them like a black tide. He quickly looked at the Magician's Eye, thought for a moment, and changed his words. "Your Majesty, the Blackwing Empire has agreed to let them deal with the Viper Dragons. I think the Empire should have noticed the Viper Dragons before us. As long as we hold on …"
"Do you want all my soldiers to die here?
I said, retreat! "
Nielsen took a deep breath and interrupted him. He seemed to have made up his mind and said quickly, "This is not disobeying. We did not receive an order to hold on when facing a strong enemy. The Viper Dragons can only be stopped by the Blackwing Empire. Quick, quick!
Retreat in batches while there is still time. Use the teleportation circle! "
"Yes, Your Majesty!" The commander also said quickly. "Do you need to first …"
"Don't you understand what I'm saying?
Casa!
Let the troops near the teleportation circle leave first. "Seeing the Viper Dragons getting closer and closer, Nielsen almost roared.
"Then Michod Castle and these heavy cannons …"
"Give up if you can't take them away!" Nielsen forcefully took over the command and ordered the troops to leave one by one.
Soon, as the firepower of Michod Castle weakened, some of the Snake Scorpion Beasts gradually climbed up the city walls. The Viper Dragons were also closing in quickly. They could already see the figures walking on the city walls with their naked eyes and let out sharp screeches like women.
"Casa, go."
Nielsen pierced the Snake Scorpion Beast's chest with his sword. The King's Guard beside him quickly filled in the gap.
"Your Majesty …"
"Damn it. Don't you understand what I'm saying?"
Nielsen suddenly kicked the commander without any bearing of a king and kicked him towards the teleportation circle. "Scram!"
Seeing that Casar had also brought a troop into the teleportation circle, Nielson's sweat-stained face finally relaxed. There was still plenty of time. The Viper Dragon did not arrive as quickly as he had imagined. He took a deep breath and said to the remaining guards and the king's personal guards on the wall, "Alright, let's get ready …"
Before he could finish, the city walls shook violently.