Chapter 1 Bull Tribe's Preparations

The Bull Tribe was sharpening its knives, and with the appearance of the ballista catapult, the players of the Mage Alliance were thrown into a panic. It was their first time seeing a ballista catapult. It was even bigger than the Frost Ironclad Catapult, so its power certainly wouldn’t be weak.

The Frost Ironclad Catapult had already caused many of them to suffer, and now there was another ballista catapult, making them feel dejected.

In the face of the giant ballista catapults, the massive Egerton Fortress would become their tomb.

"Boss, everything is ready!"

"Issue the order!"

"Those idiots from the Mage Alliance have been cowering in the city ever since we arrived in Moonshadow City. They think they're safe hiding inside the shell of Egerton Fortress. What a bunch of morons," a Bull Tribe player sneered.

"It's good to follow Ni Yan. At least Ni Yan won't let us suffer in silence for no reason. Unlike the Mage Alliance, sitting inside the fortress and becoming targets for the catapults," that player said with feeling.

Ni Yan saw that everything was ready and sent a message to Can Ye, saying, "Let's begin."

"Alright, I've been waiting for you to say that," Can Ye said excitedly.

Can Ye roared in the guild chat, "Brothers, let the battle begin! We'll flatten Egerton today! Give them a good pounding first!"

"Flatten Egerton!" deafening roars echoed in the guild chat. As soon as they heard they were going to war, these guys were incredibly excited.

At Can Ye's command, all six ballista catapults were activated. Boulders were hurled into the sky, drawing huge arcs as they flew over two thousand yards, crashing down toward Egerton Fortress in the distance.

"Damn, what's that range!" the Mage Alliance players cursed as they watched the boulders flying through the sky.

"Holy Flame, what do we do?" Kuang Fa asked anxiously. Staying in Egerton Fortress meant passively taking a beating, and rushing out of Egerton Fortress would still mean taking a beating. It seemed there was only death ahead.

"How would I know?" Holy Flame said dejectedly. The Bull Tribe's long-range and mid-range firepower was just too strong. To break through this line of defense and reach the Bull Tribe, they'd have to lose at least seventy or eighty percent of their forces. With so few people reaching the Bull Tribe, how could they fight them?

As soon as they finished speaking, six boulders came screaming through the air and into Egerton Fortress.

Boom, boom, boom! The boulders landed inside the fortress, and the six massive stones rolled onward, destroying countless buildings along the way. Some unfortunate players happened to be in the path of the rolling boulders and were instantly crushed into mincemeat.

Egerton Fortress was instantly reduced to ruins. Six deep trenches extended far into the distance.

Next to the six ballista catapults, the Bull Tribe players were working feverishly.

"Adjust the trajectory! The power was too great just now. Lower the tension by one level. Catapult number six, shift twelve degrees west," Shui Se Yan Tou directed the players from the side.

Everyone had been worried that the ballista catapults' range wouldn't be far enough, so they had set them to the highest level. They didn't expect the ballista catapults to be so powerful, instantly bombarding Egerton Fortress. Their target was the Ironclad Catapults on the city walls. As long as the Ironclad Catapults were destroyed, the Frost Ironclad Catapults could push all the way into Egerton Fortress. Under Shui Se Yan Tou's guidance, they adjusted the ballista catapults' firing angles.

In groups of three, the warriors hurried to move the boulders and place them onto the ballista catapults.

As soon as the boulders were placed, the levers on the ballista catapults snapped upward, and six boulders were launched into the air, hurtling toward Egerton Fortress.

"Move those stones faster! Rotate the groups of three. Those controlling the ballista catapults, be careful! Aim first, then fire!" Shui Se Yan Tou shouted, his deep voice filled with authority. Under his guidance, the players worked meticulously, not daring to be negligent.

Egerton Fortress was subjected to an intense barrage of bombardment, with boulders raining down from the sky.

Kuang Fa turned to look back and saw the fortress in a complete mess. Each boulder from the Bull Tribe caused enormous damage! Every building in Egerton Fortress had been built with huge investments of capital. Seeing this devastation, his heart was bleeding.

"We only have two paths we can take," Holy Flame said from the side. As soon as he finished speaking, a boulder struck an Ironclad Catapult on the city wall not far away. Under the boulder's impact, the Ironclad Catapult was instantly smashed to pieces, sending fragments flying in a spectacular display.

The invincible Ironclad Catapult on the battlefield was so vulnerable and easily destroyed under the attack of the ballista catapult.

After several rounds of bombardment, only five of the eleven Ironclad Catapults on the walls of Egerton Fortress remained, and three of them had suffered mortal damage.

Kuang Fa ducked to avoid the flying splinters of wood.

"What are the two paths?" Because the ballista catapult attack was so intense, with explosions everywhere, Kuang Fa had to shout.

"First, abandon Egerton Fortress. Everyone returns to Moonshadow City. We'll plan for the future. As long as we're alive, we'll always have a chance," Holy Flame shouted.

"Impossible! I will never abandon Egerton Fortress!" Kuang Fa said firmly. Once Egerton Fortress was destroyed, the Mage Alliance's foundation in Moonshadow City would be ruined. The guild would drop two levels and become homeless. Who knows how many players would choose to leave the Mage Alliance? It would be a question of whether the Mage Alliance could survive. Maybe at that point, Cao Xu would force them to join Sacred Guardians, giving them an advantage, and he'd never be able to hold his head up again.

Holy Flame wasn't surprised by Kuang Fa's answer.

"What's the second option?" Kuang Fa asked after a moment of silence.

"Gather everyone and fight the Bull Tribe to the death! It's better than taking a beating inside Egerton Fortress!" Holy Flame said. It was their only choice.

Being beaten without a fight had been enough for many Mage Alliance players. The Mage Alliance's chat channel had already become chaotic.

"Damn it, are we going to fight or not? We're just taking cannon fire here. If we're not fighting, I'm leaving the guild!"

Several players left the Mage Alliance.

"Damn it! Write down the names of everyone who quits the guild! If anyone quits at this time, don't blame me, Kuang Fa, for turning against you!" Kuang Fa cursed in the guild chat.

The chaos in the guild chat was temporarily suppressed. Kuang Fa knew that this was only temporary. There was nothing he could do. He gritted his teeth and decided to risk it all!

"Everyone in the Mage Alliance, listen up! This is a critical moment for the Mage Alliance! If we win, I'll make up for everyone's losses! A hundred gold coins reward for every kill! I, Kuang Fa, will never go back on my word! If anyone screws up at this time, I won't be polite when I settle the score later. All members of the Mage Alliance, listen to my command and prepare to charge out!" Kuang Fa said sternly. He had learned this trick from Ni Yan. There would be brave men under heavy reward. If he didn't spend his money at this time, the Mage Alliance wouldn't be saved. Even though he knew he would be bankrupt even if they won, he still had to bite the bullet and go for it.

Kuang Fa had a lot of influence in the Mage Alliance. With a single order, the entire Mage Alliance quickly mobilized.

Holy Flame also issued orders to the Sacred Guardians players to fully cooperate with the Mage Alliance. If the Mage Alliance fell, Sacred Guardians wouldn't be spared either, so naturally they had to do their best.

The six ballista catapults of the Bull Tribe continuously launched boulders, which fell from the sky, landing in various places. Some fell inside Egerton Fortress, some fell on the open ground in front of Egerton Fortress, and some were more accurate, hitting the walls of Egerton Fortress, causing screams of agony.

At the beginning, the players operating the ballista catapults were clumsy, often missing their targets completely, but later they improved a lot. Even if they missed, they could still hit a similar location. After rounds of shelling, Egerton Fortress was thrown into chaos.

The power of the ballista catapults astonished the Bull Tribe players. Egerton Fortress groaned and trembled under the barrage.

The Mage Alliance's casualties had already exceeded six thousand, while the Bull Tribe hadn't lost a single person.

Having ballista catapults was really great. You could hit others, but they couldn't hit you.

At this time, Mage Alliance players who had received Kuang Fa's message were gathering toward Egerton Fortress from all directions. A force of seven hundred thousand was surging in.

Can Ye, Shui Se Yan Tou, and others quickly received the news.

Can Ye immediately sent a message to the leadership, telling the players to be ready to fight at any time!

This force of three hundred thousand was also a ragtag army, with players from various guilds, including Sacred Roman Empire, Holy Light Flame, Garuda Shrine, War God Tribe, Berserker Alliance, and some forces from the five branch guilds of the Bull Tribe. The combat power of the Bull Tribe was naturally unquestionable, but the forces of these guilds were much inferior.

The enemy had a total of seven hundred thousand troops, more than twice their number!

This would be an extremely difficult battle. Once the fighting started, the Bull Tribe could rely on the Frost Ironclad Catapults they had in their hands.

The leadership included Ban Xing De Hu Li, Ye Po Shen Gun, Fa Lan, and others. They were still very capable when it came to commanding the guild, and their combat power wasn't bad either.

All around the mountains, countless members of the Mage Alliance and Sacred Guardians appeared. Shouts of killing echoed from all directions. The gates of Egerton Fortress were also gradually opening, and Kuang Fa and Holy Flame led tens of thousands of troops surging toward the Bull Tribe.

"Charge! Kill all the members of the Bull Tribe!" Kuang Fa shouted with red eyes.

Finally, they couldn't hold back and were starting to counterattack. Can Ye smiled slightly. They had been waiting for this. Come on, Mage Alliance, let the death battle begin!

"The members of the Mage Alliance are coming! Everyone, don't panic! Frost Ironclad Catapults, prepare!" Can Ye calmly commanded, showing the demeanor of a great general. Qi Shi De Wan Ge, Shui Se Yan Tou, and others were each responsible for a sector, and the entire Bull Tribe quickly went into action.

All thirty-seven Frost Ironclad Catapults were loaded with ammunition, ready to attack at any time.

"Hold, hold, wait for them to get closer!" Shui Se Yan Tou ordered the players near the Frost Ironclad Catapults.