The celebration only lasted for a short while, and the field was busy again. .
Rescue the wounded, count the results, advance the railway, clean up the battlefield... These are all urgent matters.
The command is very clear that the victory of this battle does not mean the end of Operation Torch. Although judging by the remaining forces of the devil, it is impossible for them to launch another attack of this scale, and it is almost a foregone conclusion to win Taquila, but it is not possible for them to launch another attack on this scale. At the last step, no one dared to take it lightly. What's more, the Demon Slayer is still alive. If this threat cannot be completely eliminated, it cannot be regarded as a perfect goal.
Human beings are indeed worth celebrating, but that has to wait until the Greycastle flag is planted at the highest point of the ruins and they return to Neverwinter smoothly.
After some discussion, the top leaders of the United Front reached a consensus that after removing the demons eliminated in this battle, the number of enemies in the ruins of the Holy City should have dropped to less than five hundred. Judging from the strength comparison alone, this means that the opponent has no ability to directly threaten the First Army.
Compared with the previous steady progress, what should be considered now is that the construction of Tower 10 can be slowed down to prevent the demon slayer from escaping, so as not to cause the opponent to lose the fighting spirit prematurely. At the same time, the ambush should be launched as soon as possible. Even without Sylvie's investigation, the position of the First Army is unlikely to be raided now.
In order to avoid long nights and dreams, after a day's rest, the First Army launched shelling on the devil again, but this time, they became the attacking party.
Facing the roaring shells, the only thing the opponent could do was to retreat step by step, give up the trench little by little, and retreat to the ruins of Taquila.
During the period, only the Demon Slayer was left to threaten the defense line. However, as a key target, it was quite difficult to even get close to the position, let alone prevent the advance of the First Army.
With repeated failures, the number of its dispatches is getting lower and lower.
On the fourth day after the war, the rails were finally laid into the ten-kilometer shooting circle.
After setting up the artillery positions, over a hundred people including Agatha and Phyllis were invited by Iron Axe to the fortress artillery lined up in a row.
Because the number of artillery pieces is far from enough, the artillery battalion commander Vanner specially prepared a dozen hemp ropes to tie them with the fuse. In this way, they can "simultaneously" fire the first cannon aimed at Taquila City.
The Awakened who was born in Taquila, the Avenger who purifies Taquila... and the builder of the new Holy City in the future, every God's Punishment Witch realizes that this will be a moment of great historical significance. Regardless of whether they survived the Battle of Divine Will or not, today's scene will be remembered in the history books.
"I have to apologize to you." Phyllis held the rope and whispered to Agatha, "Four hundred years ago, I laughed at your use of mortals behind my back, saying that I would leave the important work at hand to them, It's just going to mess up the results."
"Many people did say that at the time," the Ice Witch smiled. "What about now?"
"Now..." Phyllis raised the corners of her mouth, "It doesn't feel bad to fight side by side with mortals."
"Prepare" At this moment, Fanner raised the command flag, "Fire!"
Everyone pulled the fuse back together, and the rumbling sound instantly echoed in the air above the position. More than ten cannonballs rose into the air, swept across the plain, and scrambled to fall into the ruins of the holy city.
The violent shock wave scattered with an explosion, sweeping away the wreckage of the ancient city left over four hundred years ago, torn apart by the air waves and stone chips, and the devil hiding in it.
…
"It's started." Sylvie whispered.
"Yeah." Andrea replied casually. Even if she couldn't see Taquila, she could hear the tremor from the dull explosion that was completely different from the roar of the cannon, even if it was separated by a distance. Seven or eight kilometers, you can also feel the power contained in it.
It is really hard to imagine what kind of experience it will be in the heart of the devil who has been bombarded by the fortress cannon all night.
"Is this the fifth day?" Maggie grumbled, "Will the Demon Slayer be here today?"
"Who knows." Ashes shrugged.
"I really want to go back to Neverwinter to eat hot pot and fried dumplings."
"Gollum."
Before she could finish her words, there was a sound of stomach peristalsis in the crowd.
"Of course the teppanyaki meat is also good, if you can have another ice cream bread, it will be even better."
Ash put a piece of dry food into Maggie's mouth, "If you feel hungry, just eat more of this. Although the taste is not very good, at least it can fill your stomach."
"Also, don't forget, we're still on a mission," Camila Derry added. "You can go back and think about the food and so on. Now, please concentrate on completing your responsibilities."
This guy is still so serious, obviously his throat was moving just now. Andrea shook her head secretly and turned her attention back to Taquila.
When the First Army turned from defense to attack, the special operations team also left the camp according to the predetermined plan, bypassed the ruins of Taquila, and lurked in a forest on the west side of the supply line. Since the intention and time of the Demon Slayer's retreat could not be determined, they could only wait patiently here, waiting for the opportunity to come.
Although it was not difficult for the witches to survive in the wild, considering that there were still terrifying beasts in the air, there was not even a tent for shade and rain, not to mention burning wild game. Every night, everyone slept on a tree wrapped in a thick cloth, and ate two wheat cakes when they were hungry. Naturally, they would not feel very comfortable.
To be honest, when she heard Maggie's words just now, she also suddenly had a strong yearning for Neverwinter. When she first moved from Sleeping Island to Neverwinter with Tilly, she thought it was just another new foothold. The so-called "witch's home" was just a boast of the ruler. If Tilly decided to leave one day, she would also Will follow without hesitation. But now facing this question, Andrea is not too sure...
The big soft bed, the delicious food, the hot and cold water that flows automatically, and the heating that can even be barefoot in winter. Even if she was a member of the Quinn noble family, she has never enjoyed such a comfortable life. It was not a luxury that was simply piled up by golden dragons, but was full of sophistication and chic from beginning to end. When she thought of saying goodbye to these, she found that it was really difficult for her to make a choice.
Fortunately, Tilly and Roland got along well, so she didn't have to worry about where to go for the time being.
When the Demon Slayer is dealt with, I must ask His Majesty Roland to treat me well, Andrea thought.
The most ideal result is that the target defends Taquila and is bombarded to pieces by artillery. The second is that the ambush team is completely unaware of the existence of the ambush team when they escape, and they are killed by a God's Punishment bullet in the air. The second is that the other party has already noticed them. It has the ability to accurately block from a long distance, and uses stick-to-ground flight and constant change of direction to avoid it. In that case, it can only be intercepted by the Seagull.
However, she did not have much confidence in the first two situations in her heart. In the night battle five days ago, the Demon Slayer once approached from Taquila to the sky, but it kept moving erratically throughout the whole process, never letting her Find opportunities. Is this a coincidence, or is it deliberately guarding itself
"Ooh oh oh oh oh"
Suddenly, a strange and strange cry entered everyone's ears.
"What happened?" Ash asked.
"A shell hit the giant skeleton!" Sylvie exclaimed, "It's back was blown with a big hole, my God, that thing... howling!"
"It turns out that it can also feel pain? Just looking at the appearance, I thought it was just a dead thing on a shelf."
"The place where it was hit is spewing red mist, like... blood." Sylvie looked at the southeast with a solemn expression, "The Demon Slayer has also been dispatched, and it is rushing towards our position."
"I hope someone can kill it with one shot." Andrea spread her hands.
"Wait... No, the Demon Slayer flew halfway and turned back!" Sylvie frowned after observing for a moment, "What's going on? The skeleton seems to be retreating! Some devil wanted to stop the skeleton, but was stopped by Trapped into a mess of bolognese ruins, they are…”
After a while, she said in an uncertain tone, "The devil is killing each other?"
Andrea and Ash looked at each other. No matter from which point of view, this was a sign of defeat. Could it be that the enemy finally couldn't bear the pressure and completely lost the will to fight
Sylvie's words soon confirmed this idea.
"The Demon Slayer has escaped from Taquila!"