dognovel Chapter 401: Unable to fight, ran away
Chapter 401: Unable to fight, ran away
A monster covered in armor rushed over from a distance. Its huge body roared across the ground like a boulder, and the hard shell on its back flashed a dazzling light in the sun. Its majestic posture made the soldiers feel terrified. This creature, similar to an ankylosaur, was obviously coming towards the defense line established by John, and seemed determined to tear apart the obstacles in front of it.
"Fire, focus fire on that monster!" John gave the order quickly without any hesitation. His eyes were solemn, realizing that if he couldn't stop the creature's attack in such a short time, the consequences would be disastrous.
As the order was issued, the artillery roared like a roaring beast, and the sound was deafening. The artillery shells streaked across the sky, shooting straight at the monster like a meteor. Immediately afterwards, the musketeers and crossbowmen also pulled the triggers, and the lead bullets and arrows drew sharp arcs in the air. The atmosphere of desperate struggle instantly filled the battlefield.
In an instant, cannonballs, lead bullets, and arrows poured down like a storm, colliding with the ankylosaur monster in an instant.
With a deafening explosion, the ankylosaur monster's head was instantly blown up, and blood gushed out like a fountain, dyeing the land around it red.
However, despite being severely damaged, the monster still rushed forward a few steps due to inertia, and finally fell down with a loud bang.
But this was not the end. More and more monsters emerged, fearlessly crossing the body of the ankylosaur and continuing to rush towards the defense line established by John. Those creatures of various shapes rushed over like a tide, impacting the soldiers' tense nerves.
"Keep firing, cannons! Spearmen, raise your spears!"
John shouted loudly at this time, his eyes and the determination burning in his heart intertwined. He knew that only by maintaining the continuous suppression of firepower could he fight for a chance of survival in this bloody battle that was about to begin. As the order was conveyed, the artillery roared again, and the shells drew fierce arcs in the air, launching a counterattack against the wave of monsters that were surging like a tide.
However, despite the roar of the cannons, the number of monsters did not seem to decrease at all, but instead surged in more and more frantically. As the loud noises continued, more and more monsters were knocked to the ground, and the blood stained the battlefield, but their impact continued. At this moment, a huge triceratops jumped out from a distance, and its strong hind legs exerted force like springs.
The triceratops rushed straight towards the obstacle in front of it. Its hard body was like a stone wall that towered into the sky, instantly pushing away all the debris that blocked it, and it was as shocking as the roar of a giant beast. Then, in the horrified eyes of the crowd, it rushed towards the spear position regardless of everything. Its huge body was like a wave that tore through everything with irresistible force.
"Ready! Spears at the top!"
John roared fearlessly. Although he felt uneasy, he still trusted the soldiers around him unconditionally. They quickly raised their spears to form layers of barriers. However, facing the Triceratops charging at them with all its might, fear lingered in the hearts of the soldiers.
In an instant, the spear pierced into the Triceratops' body, blood splattered everywhere, but the monster with strong vitality seemed not to feel the pain and continued to rush forward. The two sharp horns on its head were like sharp blades, piercing into the crowd, and two soldiers were killed immediately, spitting blood from their mouths and stuck in the Triceratops' horns.
At this moment, the knights rushed forward without hesitation. They aimed at the weak parts of the Triceratops and slashed continuously with the swords in their hands. In a moment, there were more than a dozen bleeding wounds on the huge body of the Triceratops.
Finally, as a knight raised his sword high, the sharp blade accurately chopped the Triceratops' neck, and blood spurted out. Amidst the painful roar, the huge Triceratops finally staggered to the ground and lost its life.
However, the joy of victory only lasted for a moment, as more and more monsters surged into the position like waves, sweeping in like a tide. Artillerymen, musketeers, and crossbowmen hurriedly moved to the rear for cover. The situation of the entire defense line became more critical. John frowned and thought to himself:
"If we continue to fight like this, these monsters will definitely break through our defenses."
Suddenly, a group of Murcian soldiers dressed in Kushan costumes rushed out from the residential areas on both sides. They rushed up from behind the monster with spears in their hands. The battle situation changed from a stalemate to a two-sided attack.
As the space between them continued to shrink, the monsters trapped in the middle roared in fear and anger, but they had nowhere to escape. The spears pierced into their bodies fiercely, blood splattered once again, and finally they fell to the ground one by one.
At this moment, John finally recognized that it was Chief Hashim who led the team. The two men's eyes met, and almost instantly, all the tension and anxiety turned into silent tacit understanding. Chief Hashim's face was gloomy, with a trace of anxiety burning in his eyes. He said:
"I think if this continues, Aka City may not be able to be defended. I wonder what you are going to do next?"
John took a deep breath and tried to suppress the panic in his heart. He knew the situation was getting more and more critical. He answered seriously:
"I am going to cross the sea with the soldiers to the island of Cecilius. Are you going to come, or stay here?"
Chief Hashim shook his head slightly, looked at the smoke-filled and blazing fire in the distance, and whispered:
"Anyone who can command so many monsters must be a monster at heart. I don't think he will accept my surrender."
John realized that the choice they were facing was like the edge of a cliff, and they had to make a decision. He nodded firmly:
"Then let's go together. Order the defenders on the east and west sides to meet up at the southern port after dealing with these enemy forces. We are leaving here."
Although John spoke decisively, he was filled with loneliness deep in his heart. It was impossible for his soldiers to maintain absolute energy all the time. By tomorrow morning, the hundreds of thousands of Kushan troops would definitely rush into the city, and by then they would not be able to take so many people with them.
As John's order was issued, the soldiers guarding various parts of the city acted quickly and began to transfer people and supplies to the southern port in an orderly manner.
On the streets, heavy footsteps and hurried shouts intertwined. Soldiers carried precious food and weapons while carefully guarding against monsters that might attack at any time.
In order to prevent the enemy from using these resources, the soldiers took decisive measures and set fire to the nearby residential area, turning it into a sea of fire.
At the same time, in the port, soldiers were busy pushing rafts loaded with various goods onto the ship. Although there were often monsters hovering in the sky, they did not dare to act rashly in the face of the large number of soldiers below. They hovered in the sky, seemingly looking for an opportunity, but they could never find a way to break through.
John stood on the deck of a warship, watching the flames of Acre and the soldiers who were withdrawing from the residential area. As the sailors raised the sails, the sound of strong wind and waves rang out. Hundreds of ships carrying soldiers and cargo set sail one after another, gradually leaving the last stronghold of the French King's Hall in Kusha.