The thunderous roar of the shells forced everyone to cover their ears.
In the sky, trails of smoke marked their passage before they exploded against the wall, shaking it violently.
And before a second volley could target them, the knights of Orion retaliated.
Flaming projectiles were launched by the catapults.
Alas, it was in vain: before they could reach the men of Clan Mercury, a machine gun perched on a vehicle reduced them to ashes.
The gunner burst into laughter, proud of his flawless aim.
On the wall, the knights panicked. They had never seen such weapons before, and they feared the ramparts would not withstand another volley.
Their fears were not unfounded: the mortars were quickly reloaded and tore through the skies once more.
This time, however, before they could shake the ramparts, a man rose.
<< Coating >>
<< Destructive Strike >>
