A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 618

Chapter 618: 458 Chapter 618: 458 Logically speaking, a siege is an extremely arduous task that requires a significant amount of time.

However, for Kriolleiv, he only had four days to spare!

Yes, the Steel Giant would arrive at the Bonn Fortress in four days. By then, with the overwhelming firepower displayed by the Steel Giant, it would be absolutely impossible to breach the Bonn Fortress. Therefore, these four days of window were the only opportunity!

Kriolleiv surprisingly didn't have any decent plan for this. Fortunately, even though the Bonn Fortress has the position of the Tiger Cage Pass, it lacks its strength. It is merely an ordinary military transfer fortress of Herman. Thus, the original defense facilities are not sufficient, and the city wall is neither high nor robust.

In simple terms, Bonn Fortress is more like an enhanced version of a mountain stronghold. However, it's still inferior compared to border fortresses. What Kriolleiv originally saw as the biggest flaw was now his only advantage.

If Bonn Fortress were more formal … then he'd be left with only despair.

However, there is now at least a glimmer of hope.

“Notify everyone to get ready. From this point forward, I demand all units of the First Legion to launch continuous attacks on Bonn Fortress, making sure that they don't have any time to rest. At the same time, I need you to send out three thousand men to cross the Cliff Mountain Range and attack their supply units from behind! Also, send people to the back fortresses to prepare their… ”
When Kriolleiv got to this point, he lowered his voice and whispered something to Carl. The latter was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

“I understand, sir.”

“Alright, get to it.”

Time is tight, the mission is pressing. Yet, to say that Kriolleiv didn't have any ideas would be inaccurate.

Kriolleiv had conducted a meticulous study on Bonn Fortress before arriving. Initially, he planned to remodel the fortress in order to withstand the Tribunal. But now that the roles of offense and defense have reversed, it doesn't mean that the information Kriolleiv previously gathered would be useless.

First of all, Bonn Fortress itself is not large. It can accommodate a maximum of 3,000 soldiers. During this time, the scouts he sent to the front lines did not bring back any news of a massive number of Fourth Legion's troops being deployed to Bonn Fortress. This indicates that the enemy probably ambushed Bonn Fortress with a small group of elite soldiers using some method beyond his imagination. Since the fortress was taken out before even sending a warning, it indicates that the attackers are highly skilled, but they certainly don't have many people!

With that in mind, he decided to use the Human Sea tactics, bombarding them until they're exhausted!

The city wall of Bonn Fortress isn't high. A fierce attack with rockets might just be enough to set the fortress ablaze!

Soon, the First Legion began to mobilize. Thousands of archers with lit rockets in their hands fired towards the Bonn Fortress, causing trails of flame to cut across the sky towards the fortress!

It has to be said, Kriolleiv's idea was actually quite good. The highest point of the fortress's wall is no more than three meters, unable to resist a massive assault. If these rockets landed in the fortress and started a huge fire, no matter how strong the enemy is, they could only flee. He did not believe anyone could withstand such an attack!

However…soon, Kriolleiv was left dumbfounded by what happened next.

He watched as the rockets shot into the sky, then started to fall towards Bonn Fortress due to gravity. Yet, the moment the rockets began to fall, a colourful, massive arched barrier, similar to a huge chunk of glass, suddenly appeared above Bonn Fortress, blocking the rockets!

At this sight, Kriolleiv's face showed confusion, he turned his head and looked at his aide in surprise.

“What is that?”

“I believe… it might be magic?”

“Can magic actually do something like that??”

As a general of Herman, Kriolleiv was familiar with magic. He knew that magicians indeed had barrier spells, but the barrier's effective range was very limited, and it needed to be cast by a powerful magician or else it would be useless.

But a barrier that could cover the entire fortress?

This must be a joke!

“I heard that some people from the Kingdom of Seth joined the Tribunal. Perhaps it's their ability?”

“This … isn't that unlikely? If Seth had such capabilities, they wouldn't have almost been annihilated by the Demon Army.”

Kriolleiv shook his head. He had taken notice of the fall of Seth a year ago, since both belonged to countries facing the Demon Clan face to face. He naturally followed the Demon Clan's invasion of Seth closely. But he was certain that Seth did not have such capabilities. If they did, they wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses.

Factually, just like Kriolleiv thought, Seth indeed did not possess such abilities.

But- Manaria did!

Being a great magic nation like Seth, Manaria outclassed Seth by several levels. Yes, as Kriolleiv knew, ordinary magicians, even if they could use a barrier, it would have a limited scale and consume a large amount of magic power. However, this only applies to the magicians of this world. For a magician from Manaria, this kind of protective barrier was a basic operation.

It's known that when the Manaria Royal City was attacked by Evil Dragon Fafner, even his head-on collision with the city wall was blocked by a barrier. This shows how profound Manaria's achievements in magic are.

In a harsh analogy, the gap between Manaria and Seth is equivalent to the gap between a full professor and a middle school student.

Such a magic barrier, Seth's magicians couldn't even dream about creating something like it, while Ann and Greiya, along with Hanna and a few other graduates casually did it.

After all, they only needed it temporarily, not permanently.

For them, this was just a midterm exam's difficulty.

However, for the people of this world, it was something unimaginable.

“I can't imagine, that magic can actually do such things…”

Standing dazed on the city wall, staring at the luminescent barrier above and the flaming arrows blocked outside, Wu Luze couldn't help but sigh. Although she couldn't use magic, as a person born in Seth, she knew magic quite well. Even though magicians in Seth were strong, they had their limitations.

For example, aside from a few level-3 Magicians who can use powerful group attack magic, the other magicians often employ spells that can only attack individuals, and these are also quite commonplace spells.

But, the Magicians of Manaria completely overturned Wu Luze's impression of magicians. In their hands, magic truly took on endless variations, giving the impression of an incredible, miraculous existence.

And also……how to put it……
Thinking up to here, Wu Luze could not help but gaze toward the squad from Manaria standing not far away.

These magicians……hmmm, each of them has quite a distinct personality.

“This, this, this barrier……are you sure it is okay? Should we… reinforce it just a bit……?”

A young girl with brown-red hair, wearing an enormous witch hat almost large enough to wrap herself in, was anxiously gripping her broom and staring at the battlefield before her, mumbling to herself.

“Don't worry, Anna.”

Quite soon, another girl dressed like a magician and holding a top hat and cane in her hand replied with a chucklesome smile, attempting to soothe her.

“This was personally designed by the two princesses. There's absolutely no way it could fail.”

As she spoke, the young girl flipped over the top hat in her hand. Instantly, a gorgeous flower appeared from inside and was offered to the red-haired witch.

“Come on, don't be so tense. Relax, we're not going to lose!”

“Ah …um……”
Upon hearing the magician girl's soothing words, the red-haired girl seemed to exhale a breath of relief, nodding her head.

“No need to worry!”

Just then, another girl, dressed like a nobleman with golden hair, confidently raised her magic wand and pointed forward.

“With me, the genius magician Elsa here! These lowly enemies are no match for me! If they dare to attack, I'll make them realize my power!”

“Alright, alright.”

As the Manaria's graduates were getting increasingly excited, a blonde-haired woman standing behind them clapped her hands with a smile.

“We're only just getting started, so don't underestimate the enemy, okay? Don't forget your operation failed not too long ago. I don't want to see similar mistakes, okay?”

“Uh……got it, Miss Mila……”
Meanwhile, Kriolleiv also discovered that the bows and arrows were ineffective against the enemy…there was only one option left……
“Charge!”

Soon, at the command of the old general, the soldiers of the First Legion raised their shields and stormed the fortress before them, under the cover of arrows.

Naturally, those on the city wall also saw this.

“Alright, let's see how long you can withstand the enemy's assault. Who wants to go first?”

“Of course, it's me, the genius magician Elsa!”

“Why does it have to be you first? It should be me, The Flower from Beyond — Ilena Grolia, to show these people my power! Let them know that not only can flowers bloom between heaven and earth, they can also shine beyond the heavens!”

No wonder the girls were so excited, after all, this expedition carries weight for their graduation evaluations, who wouldn't wish to score well?

While looking at everyone arguing, another girl holding a weapon similar to a steel comet sighed quietly.

“Whatever you do, please don't destroy the fortress again. Fixing it up is a real hassle……”
Meanwhile, several square robots on wheels were scrambling, repairing the cracks in the fortress walls.

“Ugh……”
Watching these headache-inducing students, Mila sighed helplessly, before directing her gaze towards a quiet girl standing beside her, dressed in a silver-grey robe and holding a hood, with golden hair.

“Well then, why don't you demonstrate for everyone first?”

“Yes, teacher.”

Upon hearing Mila's words, the blonde girl nodded and moved to the edge of the city wall. She looked down upon the Herman soldiers who were drawing near to the city wall. Then, she reached into the basket on her arm and brought out a peculiar-looking box of matches.

These matchboxes were rectangular, but on their surfaces, they were adorned with differently-colored gems. The girl extended her hand to take a match, looking out at the battlefield before her and took a deep breath.

“Even the most perfect illusion can surpass reality…illusions too, can have a life of their own.”

While saying this, the girl gently struck the match.

Accompanied by the flash of the match, the next moment, countless pitch-black human figures suddenly appeared amidst the advancing Herman army down below!

Chapter end

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