vstars Chapter 414 Fort Defense Battle
Chapter 414 Fort Defense Battle
In the fierce battlefield with roaring gunfire and thick smoke, John did not panic. He shouted loudly:
"Artillery, continue firing according to the previous trajectory! Archers and musketeers, stay on standby and prepare to meet the enemy!"
John understood that whether it was the black smoke or the artillery fire from the opposing ships, the goal of the Kushans was very clear - to attract firepower, buy time for the small boat in front to land smoothly, and launch a sprint towards the artillery position as soon as possible.
At this moment, a number of dilapidated small boats emerged from the black smoke, as if they had rushed out of hell and headed straight for the shore. Under the cover of artillery fire, these small boats moved forward quickly.
The boat was shaking under the impact of the waves. The ladder on the bow was slowly lowered. Then, the fully armed Kusha soldiers rushed down without hesitation and immediately rushed towards the direction of the artillery position.
However, when the Kuxia soldiers rushed to the vicinity of the artillery, they were stunned by the scene before them - the artillery was still firing fiercely at the Kuxia warships in the distance, and the clanging of cannons echoed in the air like thunder, while at the bottom of the hill, there was a circle of chevaux de frise.
At this time, the crossbowmen on the fort had already aimed their crossbows at the incoming Kushan army, calmly waiting for the opportunity to attack. With an order, arrows poured down from the fort like raindrops, directly attacking the defenseless Kushan soldiers.
Faced with the sudden rain of arrows, the Kusha soldiers retreated in a hurry, and then dozens of Kusha soldiers stepped forward, raised their shields, and tried their best to block the flying arrows.
Under the cover of the shield, a Kusha officer desperately held up the shield and called out in a loud voice:
"All soldiers, follow me! I don't believe they can block all the roads. There must be a way out!"
The Kushan soldiers risked their lives in the rain of arrows and hurriedly moved along the beach to the rear of the fort. As expected, their efforts paid off and they found a gap behind the fort without barricades.
When the officer saw this scene, his eyes lit up and he immediately shouted:
"Brothers, charge! Whoever rushes to the turret first will be rewarded with ten gold coins!"
This call seemed to ignite the flames of battle. The soldiers looked at each other and rushed towards the artillery position without hesitation and roaring.
However, just as they were sprinting, the soldiers in front had only taken a few steps when a trench suddenly appeared in front of them.
Surprised, they stopped immediately, but the soldiers behind them were hit by the powerful force and had no time to react, causing chaos. People stumbled in the weightlessness and fell into the ditch one after another, their skin was scratched and they were in a very miserable state.
The momentum of the charge suddenly stopped at this moment. The Kusha soldiers in the trench looked at each other and cast their eyes helplessly towards the edge of the trench. Although the edge of the trench was only two meters away from them, they could not jump out of the trench at all because of the heavy armor on their bodies. They could only turn around anxiously inside like trapped birds.
"Damn it, think of a solution!"
A Kusha officer roared. The others were also in low spirits. They were about to rush up, but were blocked by the high walls of the trench. They could only be anxious. The sharp rain of arrows still flew from above, and the sound of them falling on the soil was like a rapid alarm, which made people feel uneasy.
Just when they were feeling desperate, the Kusha soldiers in the rear finally found a solution. A team of soldiers quickly pushed a ladder and placed it firmly on the edge of the trench. When everyone saw this scene, their eyes lit up instantly and hope was rekindled.
"Hurry! Don't stop!"
With a shout, the Kusha soldiers carefully climbed up the ladders, jumped over the trenches one after another, and then launched another charge towards the artillery position.
Under the rain of arrows, the Kusha soldiers rushed towards the hillside fearlessly. Arrows poured down from above like a storm, and the air was filled with piercing whistles and screams. Kusha soldiers kept stopping to rest due to exhaustion and lost the protection of the shields in front of them. They were then shot by several arrows and fell to the ground, and their blood dyed the sand red.
Despite this, the Kusha soldiers lined up neatly, raised their shields, and rushed towards the artillery position on the hillside with great momentum. However, when they rushed up the hillside, several soldiers in front of them suddenly discovered through their shields that what appeared before them was a city gate.
The gate was recessed into the fort. From below, one could only see a noticeable gap in the fort, which seemed to mock the Kushan soldiers who were bravely advancing. The soldiers were shocked and realized that something was wrong, but it was too late. Under the gaze of the fort, they had no way to retreat.
"fire!"
When the artillerymen behind the artillery position discovered the Kusha soldiers rushing up, they immediately lit the fuse on the cannon. With a few loud bangs, several cannons flew towards the unsuspecting Kusha soldiers in an instant.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, the deafening sound of the cannon echoed on the hillside. The cannonballs were like the roar from hell, smashing into their shield formation fiercely. The shields that had previously protected them from the rain of arrows were instantly pierced by the cannonballs, splashing blood and debris, turning into a tragic bloody road.
The Kusha soldiers, who had lost their shields, were in a panic. Before they could react, the musketeers and crossbowmen on the fort had already launched a fierce attack. Arrows and bullets flew alternately, like a rainstorm in a strong wind, hitting them mercilessly.
Whoosh—"
Arrows shot through the air like arrows from a bow, heading straight for the target. At the same time, the roar of muskets rang out one after another, and lead bullets left deadly tracks on the battlefield.
One after another, Kusha soldiers were shot down by arrows or hit by lead bullets, and their blood bore witness to the brutality of the attack. They tried to find cover, but in the end they could only retreat down the hillside, leaving behind a pile of corpses.
Just below the hillside, the Kusha soldiers who had just jumped off the boat were struggling forward under the arrows. Suddenly, they saw a group of Kusha soldiers retreating in a hurry. Before they could open their mouths to ask about the situation above, they heard the deafening sound of horse hooves.
"Rumble--"
The sound was as loud as thunder, making people's hearts tighten. Then, from behind the fort, hundreds of fully armed knights came like a tide, their figures gleaming with metallic luster in the sun, making people feel a sense of oppression that went straight to the heart.
"Quick, get in formation!"
The Kushan officers shouted anxiously, but the soldiers were in chaos and could not quickly organize a formation.
As the knights in front charged, their lances pierced into the crowd of soldiers like sharp swords, accompanied by bursts of heart-wrenching screams. The agile horses left deep marks in the mud, and the knights behind wielded their one-handed swords mercilessly, suddenly harvesting lives in front of them. For a moment, blood splattered and the ground was covered with fallen corpses.
Under the crazy charge of the knights, the Kushan soldiers rushed to both sides like a tide and retreated back to the beach in a panic. The chaotic scene was like a broken painting, the soldiers fled in panic, and the surrounding waves beat the beach, as if sighing for this tragic battle.
John held the telescope in his hand, staring intently at the panicked Kusha soldiers, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief:
"I can finally take a breath..."
But just as he relaxed, a soldier rushed over panting, interrupting his thoughts.
Report! The northern artillery sent a scout, saying that the northern artillery was besieged by the Kusha army and requested support! "