Chapter 0010: The Battle of Maine

Upon reaching this point, he gritted his teeth and twice considered drawing his sword to command a strong assault, but twice he suppressed his impulse. He prided himself on his unparalleled strategies, yet deep down, he was not the impulsive type. He had always acted after careful planning, and this time, the ambush on Main was no different.

Watching the soldiers on the city wall unfurl a massive black iron banner and hang it on the wall, Lord Berman, with his hand resting on the sword at his waist, could hardly contain his urge to launch a strong assault on the Castle of Maine

Wagron stood on the city wall, gazing at the hundreds of Main guards gathered together, yet there was not a trace of joy for victory on his face

"Raise the black iron flag of Selis! Tell those bastards in Ferry City that this is already our stronghold! If they dare to act recklessly, they should not blame us for being impolite!" With a long sword drawn from his waist, Vagrong gritted his teeth and spoke in a low voice.

Hahaha! On top of the tall city walls, the guards of Maine, armed with weapons, pointed and laughed at the cavalry of Selis below, their mocking voices clearly audible even from the ground.

"Two ammunition bases, after firing the grenades... then send someone to persuade the surrender!" Vagrong said coldly, "Let the shells do the talking, it is far more effective than our words."

The parapet was shattered into fragments by artillery shells, and the soldiers were blown into the sky by the explosions, falling in disarray beneath the city wall

"What? Where did the army come from?" After hearing this report, Wagerlon was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately led his men towards another direction of the castle

A true hero does not suffer immediate losses, and the two Celis cavalrymen exchanged glances before swiftly turning their horses around and fleeing. Behind them, the laughter of the Maine guards grew increasingly unrestrained.

Boom! One minute later, a 90 mm caliber field gun roared, and a shell struck a building behind the city wall, causing an explosion that blew half of the tall tower away

Unfortunately, when Korya had assembled 100 cavalrymen and was preparing to return to the front lines, the situation changed again

The blue wave flag ... ... at the ferry town! Looking at the opposing flag, Vagrong furrowed his brow: "Order everyone to prepare for battle! Have the artillery immediately find suitable positions within the castle to deploy their positions! Prepare to fire back!"

Defying a powerful sorcerer is certainly not a wise choice, for those formidable magicians are beings of pride and nobility that surpass even kings. If they truly become enraged, it would be an effortless task for them to incinerate a few mortals with their magic

The long-prepared black banner of Cerys has been unfurled and laid out on the outer wall of the Castle of Maine

Koria casually selected two soldiers and instructed them to carry the flag of Seris to the city of Maine to persuade the surrender.

"Hurry! Hurry! Raise the white flag!" The officer in charge of defending the city was so frightened that he stuttered while speaking, pointing towards the distant parapet, and loudly commanded, "Find white bed sheets! Hurry! We surrender!"

In myth and legend, dragons exist in this world—dragon knights of the magical empire can easily soar over city walls and use their formidable strength to destroy castles

Boom! Just as they were crying out for help while searching for white sheets in the city of Maine, the second round of shelling began. Shells fell like raindrops, and in an instant, several blossoms of flame erupted near the city walls

Watching the lord of Dukuocheng, Baiman, retreating with his troops from the city, Wagerlon stood behind the parapet with his longsword in hand. He was still unaware that the departing soldiers of Dukuocheng had plundered and destroyed half of Mein along their way

These 90 mm caliber cannons are not advanced weaponry in themselves, but in this world, they can undoubtedly be considered formidable weapons

"You lead 100 cavalry and immediately return to Selis along the main road!" He was concerned that there might be issues on the front line commanded by Chris, so after capturing the Maine Castle, he immediately ordered his deputy, Coria, to split the troops for rescue.

Hearing the report from his subordinate, Wagner let out a cold laugh and continued to silently observe the artillery as they set up their positions one kilometer away

At this moment, there are no dragons in sight, yet the thick city walls tremble and shake amidst the sounds of explosions. God knows what kind of spell the enemy has cast to bring about such an incredible occurrence

The grenades equipped with a trigger fuse possess significant lethality against general defensive targets

Unfortunately, he was concerned that his preparations would be too obvious and discovered by the Maine side, so he only gathered his troops and advanced without adequately preparing for the siege. Launching a siege is truly not a matter of impulsiveness.

The infantry of Ceres, lacking even armor, pressed their long swords at their waists, pushing past the awkward-looking guards of Maine as they ascended the stone steps of the city wall

"Just wait a moment, and that group of fools will no longer be able to laugh," said Koria, the adjutant of Wageron, as he glanced towards the city wall and sneered in frustration.

If Lord Berman knew the truth of the matter: that the city of Maine could not hold out for even two hours before surrendering to Wagrong, he would likely die of anger beneath the walls of Maine

A swift arrow shot past, landing near the hooves of the Seris cavalry. The soldiers on the city wall issued their warning: "Go back! One more shout and we will shoot!"

"Bah! Worthless scoundrel! If you had surrendered earlier, I could have saved some ammunition." Vagrong extended his right hand, waving it forward into the void, and the cavalry behind him urged their horses forward, surging into the Castle of Maine

Haha, you are right. The adjutant of Koria smiled widely upon hearing Vagrong's words: "What did the lord of the city say? The range of the cannon... the range..."

The second shell directly severed the flagpole of Maine City, sending the Maine flag flying, and incidentally blew off a corner of the arrow tower behind the flag.

He knew that Chris had fewer than 500 soldiers at his disposal, while facing the main force of Maine—if there were any mishaps on the front line, the victory of capturing the Maine Castle would be significantly undermined

On the other side, the Wageron has already taken a stand outside the Main Castle, and the troops he brought have bypassed the main forces of Main, advancing towards the city as if it were an unguarded territory.

There is a sorcerer on the other side! A soldier screamed hysterically, as not far from him, the black smoke from the explosion was dispersing, and the surrounding severed limbs and broken arms reminded him of just how terrifying the recent explosion had been

Then, lying on the parapet of the city wall, he saw one formation after another slowly unfolding directly in front of the Main Castle

"Correct! Correct! Within the range of the cannon! Eland Hill is the truth!" Koria nodded and spurred his horse to catch up with Vagrong: "Prepare for battle! Prepare for battle!"

Retreat! Ultimately, feeling that there was no need to waste elite troops on the city walls, he issued the order to retreat: "Take all the civilians and food along the way! Head to the crossing!"

"Send someone to persuade them to surrender! If they are willing to hand over the Castle of Maine, offer them a chance to live!" After returning to the formation, Vagrone added another command.

Regardless of whether Lord Ensail of Main successfully attacks Selis, the victorious side will be utterly exhausted: even if Main wins, it will suffer heavy losses and will be unable to return to rescue Main Castle; similarly, if Selis wins, it will also lack the capacity to advance eastward and compete for the spoils of victory with the intact Ferry City

Command the soldiers to set up the cooking pots! Artillery, prepare for the attack! After a one-hour rest, commence the attack immediately!" Vagerlon tugged at the reins of his warhorse and retreated into his cavalry formation without looking back

"Soldiers of Maine! You have no choice left! Lay down your weapons and surrender! This is your last chance!" Hearing the mocking laughter, the two cavalrymen felt embarrassed themselves, and they had to muster their courage once again to shout loudly towards the city wall.

Despite his meticulous calculations, he never anticipated that within just a few days, the city of Maine would fall into the hands of the Ailanhill family from the city of Selis

Under the city wall, the commander of the ferry city soldiers, Berman, who led them to the ferry city of Maine, was also in a state of utter confusion at this moment

Without long ladders or catapults, the imposing city wall before us, guarded by 300 soldiers, is not an easy fortification to breach. Rather than wasting valuable soldiers here, it would be more appropriate to reserve them for a defensive battle.

General! Another army has arrived outside the city! Their numbers exceed one thousand!" A somewhat anxious infantryman rushed to the city wall to report the latest situation to Wagner.

Previously, he rejected the plan proposed by Maine to jointly attack Cerys, all in order to wait for the right moment to ambush Maine and reap the benefits himself

Two soldiers, trembling with fear, arrived at the castle gates, holding the royal flag and loudly shouted to the Maine soldiers on the city wall: "Soldiers of Maine, listen! You have no way to retreat! Lay down your weapons and come out to surrender!"

"I thought they were quite tough..." The deputy officer Coria, waiting just outside the range of the arrows and ready to launch an attack at any moment, sneered as he pulled on the reins.

At present, for the people of the city of Maine, surrendering as soon as possible is the best choice to preserve their lives. Although they do not understand how Selis managed to summon the sorcerer, the explosions before them truly dampen their courage to resist

We brought 300 cavalry and only 100 infantry, so we can only rely on the artillery for the siege. " Wagron's aide, Korya, said with some concern, "I wonder how effective the artillery we brought will be against the city walls.

"Within the range of the cannon, Ailanshill is the truth!" Vagrong pulled the reins and commanded, "Prepare the soldiers! Launch the attack within ten minutes!"

Laughter abruptly ceased— all the soldiers of Maine looked in terror at the explosion on the distant building, momentarily at a loss for words

Amidst a thick cloud of black smoke, the gates of the Main Castle slowly opened, and a white flag, pieced together from four bed sheets, twisted and swayed in the wind on the city wall

We must capture Maine as soon as possible; our troops on the front line are uncertain if they can hold out... Therefore, we must achieve victory here swiftly!" While mounted on his horse, Vagrillon pointed with his whip at the walls of Maine, which had few defensive soldiers.