Chapter 1645: Chapter 85: Fierce Battle Amidst Flying Dust (Part 2)
Under normal circumstances, this dispersion can enhance the siege firepower of each unit, which is very useful when removing the fortress.
Now, engaging in an artillery battle with the enemy has immediately exposed the shortcomings.
The camp where the hundred thousand army is stationed is not small; firing from different positions within the camp naturally results in different impact points.
Unfortunately, the Magic Crystal Cannons are extremely cumbersome, making them very difficult to move. Concentrating the Magic Crystal Cannons in the camp in a short time is also fraught with challenges.
With a loud “boom,” a giant Magic Crystal Cannon exploded on the spot several hundred meters away, taking the surrounding soldiers with it.
“Quickly, go and see what happened!”
Marshal Kent immediately instructed the guards.
It’s bad enough to be destroyed by enemy artillery, but for it to explode on the spot is too much.
In the depths of his heart, he cursed the Stone People Race once again. Although it was not yet clear what had happened, his intuition told him it was certainly related to the Stone People Race.
“Your Majesty, Marshal, just now it was a Magic Crystal Cannon misfire.
The exact cause of the accident cannot be determined yet, but it is likely that the Magic Crystal Cannon was too old. The soldier filled the Demon Crystal to its maximum limit, exceeding the energy tolerance…”
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This answer was completely unexpected!
As a product of Magic Technology, one could criticize the Magic Crystal Cannons for being cumbersome, could doubt their accuracy, but their quality was unquestionable.
The Magic Crystal Cannons handcrafted by Alchemist Masters, each is marked with the forger’s name.
If there is a quality problem, it is essentially destroying their livelihood.
Theoretically, as long as they are not used beyond capacity, misfires should not occur.
However, this is the knowledge of the Demonic Crocodile Clan. If it were another continent’s species, they would add an “expiration date.”
Although the Magic Crystal Cannon’s lifespan is long enough and, with adequate maintenance, can be used for hundreds of years, there are ultimately limits.
In the face of the power of time, creations of Magic Technology cannot withstand erosion.
Those damned Stone People Race clearly intended to trap us!
The Demonic Crocodile King cursed on the spot.
At this point, if he still didn’t understand the Stone People Race’s malicious intent, then he would have lived in vain.
Originally he felt a bit apologetic about forcing the Stone People Race to join the war; now that trace of guilt has completely disappeared.
Self-destruction was just an exception; more often it exposed its position, attracting focused attention from the Allied Human Army’s artillery.
The loud “boom” continued across the battlefield.
Once targeted by the enemy, the Magic Crystal Cannons might not be destroyed, but it was rare for the Demonic Crocodile artillery operators to survive.
If this situation continues, it won’t take long for the artillery to become incapacitated, thus losing its strategic deterrence capability.
In fact, the Demonic Crocodile artillery’s pitiful hit rate meant its strategic deterrence was already minimal.
Realizing the severity of the problem, Marshal Kent knew this artillery battle could not continue; otherwise, the next battles could not be fought.
The original plan was to hold the camp and rest for a day, then have a decisive battle with the enemy at night.
Now, with the incessant firing of Magic Crystal Cannons from both sides, it was impossible to sleep soundly in the camp with the constant threat of enemy artillery fire.
“Send the order, the front-line…”
Halfway through the order, Marshal Kent suddenly noticed the camp outside was full of horse traps.
No issue for the Demonic Crocodiles alone, but if the army gathered to exit the camp for the decisive battle, it would be like jumping into the pit!
The facilities to prevent enemy cavalry from raiding the camp suddenly turned into shackles binding their army’s hands and feet.
The dramatic change made Marshal Kent break out in a cold sweat.
Famous generals are made by stepping into pits!
Either stepping into pits themselves or learning lessons by watching others do so.
The current method of fortifying the camp to prevent enemy cavalry raiding was contributed by Lord Luciel.
For this tactic, the Demonic Crocodile Clan even gifted a large number of “specialty products” from the Earth Core World.
Thinking of this, Marshal Kent couldn’t help but want to slap himself twice.
Lord Luciel might be personally powerful, but that didn’t equate to remarkable military command ability.
Most who could become part of the Sanctuary were Ascetics. The so-called tactics were probably learned in his youth.
After not commanding large armies in battle for a hundred or eighty years, it’s likely he’d forgotten much about leading troops, and this tactic might have been patched together from memory plus imagination.
The enemy didn’t do anything but rely solely on a reputation for intimidation, making them act out of desperation and commit a series of mistakes.
Seeing the truth, Marshal Kent suddenly felt like crying without tears.
When waging war in the Earth Core World, he used similar tactics. Though his fame wasn’t as resounding as Hudson’s, he was still someone who could cause enemy panic.
As soon as panic set in, trouble was unavoidable. The more they tossed and turned, the greater the chance of making mistakes.
Top commanders in showdowns engage in psychological warfare. The specifics of tactical maneuvers are merely secondary products of psychological warfare.
“Marshal, why aren’t you speaking anymore?”
The Demonic Crocodile King asked unhappily from the side.
Stopping orders midway wasn’t this some “Demonic Crocodile” trickery.
“Your Majesty, now is not suitable for a full-scale assault!
The horse traps outside the camp are blocking our path, and the enemy won’t give us time to level the road.
From the intelligence gathered, besides the Magic Crystal Cannons, the enemy is also equipped with a large number of Magic Crossbows.