On the Seven Towers

"So it's a matter of insufficient firepower?" Although Chang Yujie has mastered fighting spirit, he is a firepower supremacist. "This time, our two regiments each have an artillery battalion, with a total of thirty-six guns. If it is installed, it may not be able to break the shield. If it is not enough, you can also add mortars in the infantry battalion."

Master Gabriel said: "Based on my experience, I'm afraid it's not enough. And I know the ammunition we carry is still limited. We can't spend it on this shield like this."

Wang Jiyuan said: "Try using special ammunition."

Then, the artillerymen replaced elemental bombs and shield-breaking bombs in turn.

After the elemental bomb explodes on the shield, it will have a very brilliant effect. Flashing electric light, condensed frost or burning flames will spread along the boundary of the shield. It was as if a magician was casting spells to hit the city, but these were still resisted by the shield. The performance of elemental bombs is no better than that of ordinary bombs, and the reserves are even less. "

Shield-breaking shells are the most effective. Where the shell explodes, the shield will often be weakened for dozens of seconds. However, this kind of shell was originally used to deal with small barriers and magicians' personal shields. , it is still unable to deal with large-scale city defense barriers.

Gabriel said: "If the shield-breaking bullet can continuously attack one point, it is possible to penetrate the shield. However, the essence of the shield is flowing energy. Even if a breach is made, in a short period of time, other parts of the shield will be destroyed. The magic power will also flow to fill this gap."

Wang Jiyuan said: "We only carry a base number of shield-breaking bombs, which is not enough to sustain a long battle."

"Maybe we should try magic at the same time," Gabriel said.

Wang Jiyuan said: "Mr. Gabriel, how do you think magic should be tested?"

Gabriel said: "Actually, the essence of elemental bullets is the same as elemental magic. So I think there is no need to test elemental magic at all. The only thing you can try is dispersing rays. This magic has an extremely long range and can eliminate ordinary magic defenses. You You can arrange a class of mages to jointly cast spells and try out the effect of dispersing rays against city defense barriers."

The dispersing ray released by the mage class's joint cast was a bright white light. When this white light shone on the shield, the shield began to tremble. Although it did not dissipate directly, it became obviously thinner until the surrounding magic power made up for it. , was able to withstand the damage of the ray, but so far, the ray and the shield seemed to have reached a balance, and until the mages ended their magic, they could not really break through the barrier.

Gabriel said: "It seems that using mages, shield-breaking bullets and other conventional bullets together may be able to break through this barrier at a certain point. Although it is not enough for our people to rush in, using shells to destroy the buildings in that area It should be enough."

Chang Yujie asked: "Master, in a general war on the mainland, how would the attacker deal with the defensive barrier of the defender?"

Gabriel said: "Generally, the work of testing will be left to mages. If the defense type of the barrier is limited, targeted attribute attacks will naturally be launched. But if the range of barrier defense is relatively comprehensive, it will be very difficult to deal with.

In most of the battles, the city was not forced to break through the barrier. Because for any enchantment of some scale, it is rare for a mage or trebuchet to consume all the opponent's crystals in stock in a short period of time. The general method is to siege for many months, because as long as the barrier is opened, a large amount of crystals will be consumed even if it is not attacked. As long as this city is surrounded, the crystal stones inside will eventually be used up. Or destroy it from within, just like Xiao Chen is planning to do. "

"The shield will rise, indicating that Xiao Chen's actions inside are not very successful. We must put enough pressure on the enemy to create opportunities for him." Wang Jiyuan ordered, "Let's return to the camp first, and each unit will be ready for battle. After an hour, follow Master Gabriel’s method and launch a formal attack!”

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Within the shield of the city defense barrier, Marquis Baldini, accompanied by the swordsman Marco and the wizard Primo, stood on a city top with Garriott, the leader of the Black Guard, observing the Chinese attack.

Originally, they thought that the Chinese would use magicians to test the effect of the barrier. This was the most common situation in mainland wars. Garriott even thought about taking this opportunity to assassinate one or two of the opponent's mages.

These people were not mentally prepared for the attack of the pneumatic cannon. They had never thought that there was a weapon that could launch a long-distance attack so quickly and seemed to be very powerful.

"Judging from the power of the explosion, this is equivalent to a full blow from a mid-level peak mage, but the mage's magic range is not that far. The speed is not that fast either." Mage Primo looked at the bursting flames above his head. Zhihua said.

"There is such a magic item." Garriott's face was gloomy. He had just been attacked by those two despicable mages, and his current condition was not even half of what he was at his peak. Moreover, one of these two mages is a high-level one, and the other is actually a great magician. The previous siege by the Black Guards failed to solve them, but instead allowed them to hide in the city, which could cause big trouble at any time. At this time, a large group of Chinese troops had also arrived, bringing with them amazingly powerful new weapons. For the first time, Garriott had a little doubt about whether he could complete the mission and wait for the army outside Blackwood Pass.

"This thing is called a cannon." Marquis Baldini said with a worried look on his face, "The Chinese are very good at making some strange things. They have not been making this weapon for long, but they have already used it in the war with the Duke of Green Forest City in the south.

I didn't expect them to move so quickly and act so decisively. To be honest, if it weren't for this barrier, I really wouldn't have the confidence to fight them."

"But this weapon seems to be inconvenient to use. It took them a lot of time to move it. Maybe this will be our chance." Marco said.

"Are you going to attack them?" Marquis Baldini asked.

"My Lord Marquis, you are joking." Marco glanced at Garriott next to him and said, "My team here is a patchwork of miscellaneous brands. I am afraid they will scatter as soon as they leave the city. I don't have the ability to lead them well. However, Lord Garriott's black guards should be able to do this. His team has warriors, mages, melee, and long-range attacks, and they are all particularly good at secret operations. I think if he goes, he can teach the enemy a lesson and find out more about them."