flstandardbreds Chapter 400: The Great Retreat from Aka City
Chapter 400: The Great Retreat from Aka City
Just as John and the soldiers were taking a short break to relieve the stress of the battle, hurried footsteps suddenly came from the city wall. An anxious scout quickly climbed up the city wall and panted towards John, his expression showing tension and uneasiness.
"Sir! Something happened on the west wall!"
Beads of sweat continued to drip down the scout's forehead. He raised his head with great effort and locked his eyes on John.
"Kushan soldiers have poured in from the gap left by the bombardment, and the defenders on the city wall are fighting with them!"
John frowned upon hearing this, suppressed his uneasiness, and asked anxiously:
"Don't we still have our troops and about 2,000 mercenaries over there?"
“The situation is worse than we thought.”
There was a hint of panic in the scout's voice.
"First, a large hole was created in the wall on the left side of the west gate by the artillery fire from the opposite side, and then a group of giant lizards emerged from it! The mercenaries were simply unable to resist, and they did not last long under the fierce attack of the giant lizards before they began to flee."
"While the centurion was chasing the fleeing mercenaries, he had already ordered his soldiers to organize an encirclement and suppression of the giant lizards. However, by the time we had dealt with them, the Kushans had already successfully run to the vicinity of the gap. We had no choice but to take back the position of the gap first."
At this moment, fierce shouts and cries of killing were heard in the distance, shaking the entire city wall like thunder. John quickly looked over and saw a group of Kusha soldiers struggling to climb up the gap in the north wall, obviously intending to force their way into the city. The specific situation of the defenders at the gap was blocked by the city wall and could not be judged.
John immediately stopped the scout who was about to leave, his voice full of anxiety:
"We must hold on to the western wall. We must ensure that the defense line there is not breached! Once we have solved the problem here, you will immediately bring the army to support us! We must not let the Kushans take advantage of the situation to enter!"
The scout nodded to indicate that he had received the order, and then ran towards the west wall. John was anxious, and immediately ran along the wall to the gap in the north wall.
As soon as he reached the gap, John saw that the soldiers on the city wall were throwing all kinds of rolling logs and battering stones towards the gap from top to bottom with all their might. The wood and stones drew arcs in the air and smashed into the Kusha soldiers who were trying to climb up.
However, the Kusha archers outside the gap shot arrows at the city wall like raindrops. The soldiers defending the city tried their best to operate the city defense equipment and fight back against the Kusha army outside the city under the rain of arrows.
Fortunately, the defenders inside the gap reacted quickly. They urgently formed a shield formation and resolutely resisted the Kusha soldiers who rushed in.
The soldiers held heavy shields in their hands and stood close together, with the spears between the shields pointing directly at the enemies who kept trying to cross the gap. Every time the Kushan soldiers tried to rush into the city, they would be stabbed like a sieve by several spears, and eventually they could only be forced back to the gap outside the city wall.
John looked at the dense crowd of Kushan soldiers under the city wall and quickly gave the order:
"Get out the kerosene and kill them the old way!"
The order was passed down, and the soldiers acted quickly, running to get heavy barrels of kerosene. Several soldiers carried the barrels back to John, and he immediately ordered them to pour the kerosene on the densely packed Kusha soldiers under the city wall.
As the Kusha soldiers looked up, John narrowed his eyes and directed his soldiers to light the torches one after another. Then he gave the order:
"put!"
Torches were like meteors streaking across the sky, constantly falling from the city walls, instantly lighting up the night sky. Torches fell on the heads of the Kusha soldiers who were soaked in kerosene, and were instantly ignited in the darkness. In an instant, the area under the city walls turned into a sea of fire, and the raging flames devoured all the targets they touched.
The Kushan soldiers were not only engulfed by the sudden flames, but also lost their way due to the dazzling fire and pungent smoke. Their morale plummeted and they ran around in panic, trying to escape from the sea of fire.
However, the fire spread so quickly that they could not find any shelter. The raging fire surrounded the enemy troops, turning it into a fierce and desperate scene.
However, just as John was complacent with the change in the current situation, feeling relieved and preparing to support the defenders in other directions, a violent roar suddenly came from afar, instantly tearing the tranquility of the battlefield. He quickly turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a huge cannonball shot from the Kusha army towards the north gate like a black lightning.
"Quick! Back off!"
John's heart was filled with alarm, and he shouted immediately. However, it was too late. With a violent impact, the shells mercilessly smashed the city gate directly. Wood chips and stones flew everywhere, and the loud noise was deafening, making the soldiers feel dizzy.
After the city gate was blasted open, the power of the shells did not end, and a shocking scene ensued - the shells passed through the broken city gate and directly hit the residential area.
"It's over. If we stay here, the city will be destroyed and everyone will die."
John thought to himself that the city wall could not be saved. If he continued to fight like this, the giant artillery from the opposite side might smash a hole in the wall.
Thinking of this, he turned around quickly, called two knights, and gave urgent orders:
"Immediately head to the north and east walls! Tell the defenders on the walls to light kerosene at the entrances and gaps. After ensuring that the enemy cannot successfully break through, quickly retreat to the residential area and establish a second line of defense!"
After the order was delivered, John personally poured several barrels of kerosene along the city wall, then raised the torch in his hand and threw it casually. The flames instantly spread like a flaming spider web, extending along the city wall, like a sacred and solid wall of fire, isolating the Kusha army that wanted to rush into the city. The blazing flames shone in the night sky, making it impossible for the enemy to get close.
"Quick! Follow me!"
John shouted loudly and commanded the remaining troops to rush into the city along the city wall.
As John retreated to the vicinity of the castle, he panted and stared at the wide street. He quickly ordered the soldiers to pile up the surrounding debris on the street to form a line of defense, and at the same time commanded them to set up artillery to prepare to meet the incoming enemy.
With the efforts of the soldiers, a small defense line was quickly established in a short time. Miscellaneous items and building debris were piled up into obstacles, and artillery was fixed in the best position. John stood in the center of the defense line, feeling tired but determined. This was a battle of life and death, and we must not let down our guard at this critical moment.
He looked up at the distant sky. Several unknown creatures were circling high in the sky, seemingly paying attention to the fighting below, adding a strange quietness to the tense atmosphere.
But at this moment, a creepy roar sounded from the end of the street he came from, suddenly tearing the air apart. John turned around, with fear and alertness in his eyes. As the roar got closer and closer, he vaguely saw a huge monster rushing towards him, and its huge figure suddenly appeared in the shadows.