Chapter 554 - 24: First Magic Crystal Cannon Barrage

Chapter 554: Chapter 24: First Magic Crystal Cannon Barrage

Robson knew that sound all too well.

In fact, there was probably no one in the world more familiar with it than he was.

Magic Crystal Cannons!

Countless Magic Crystal Cannons!

The Magic Crystal Cannons that Robson had previously used on a massive scale were already considered a divine punishment by many of his enemies.

But compared to the scene before him now, Robson’s prior efforts were nothing.

Countless Magic Crystal Balls shot in from all directions, their fluorescent blue trails weaving a great net across the sky. It was as if the hands of the Celestial Father were about to descend and pass judgment on the fate of mortals.

Robson suddenly understood.

’No wonder,’ he thought. ’No wonder Marshal Grantham was steamrolled so easily.’

Everyone thought the Marshal was dead, that the military faction was finished. No one could have imagined a scene like this!

Marshal Grantham’s rebellion had always had a clear objective. It was highly likely he had arranged everything back when he set out for Bronze Pass.

The massive deployment of Magic Crystal Cannons was a rare event in the history of continental warfare.

The Marquis surely never expected the Marshal’s ambush to be a battery of Magic Crystal Cannons.

He might have, actually, but only after the Marquis had taken inventory and realized the Magic Crystal Cannons were missing could he have grown suspicious.

But the Marquis had been too hasty. His caution made him want to rush Prince Noah back to the Royal Capital, and this caution bred haste. The Marshal had exploited that very weakness.

"Rob... Robson, what is this?"

Valentino was stunned, staring blankly at the Energy Balls in the sky before turning to Robson.

The Count probably knew what they were, but she was looking to Robson for a sense of security.

Robson said nothing, swinging himself off his horse.

"Valentino, do you remember the Somme River?"

"Huh?" Valentino shook her head.

"To think, the tactic I invented is now being used against me."

"So, what do we do now?"

The Count showed a rare moment of panic.

"Get down."

"You won’t be able to take it."

As Robson spoke, he pulled Valentino down from her horse.

He then pushed her beneath him, unleashing his Fighting Qi all over his body.

’These Magic Crystal Cannons are almost all aimed at Prince Noah. I wonder if the Prince can survive this. All he can do is pray for his own fortune.’

......

"Your Highness, Your Highness?"

"Are there any Legendary Powerhouses here? Can someone fly His Highness away?"

"It’s useless, my lord. It’s difficult for a Legendary Powerhouse to fly with someone else."

"Besides, these Magic Crystal Cannons have clear trajectories. They’ve already sealed off the surrounding airspace."

Listening to his Household Servant’s explanation, Marquis Oscillate’s expression turned uncharacteristically grim.

"Grantham!"

The name stirred hatred even in the Marquis’s usually calm heart.

Many people used to compare him to Marshal Grantham. Now, it seemed Grantham was the superior one after all.

"Patriarch, we must leave quickly! This area is the target for at least fifty Magic Crystal Cannon shots."

"What about the Prince? What happens to the Prince?"

"The Prince... Patriarch, we can only pray for our own fortune now..."

BOOM!

While the Marquis was still hesitating, the sound of a Magic Crystal Cannon exploding already echoed from nearby.

This batch of Magic Crystal Cannons had clearly been modified; their flight and firing speeds were astonishingly fast.

In just one minute, these Magic Crystal Cannons had already fired three volleys. Four hundred—no, nearly five hundred Energy Balls were hurtling toward the crowd.

It was too late to even think about running now. The group of Household Servants fell into a panic.

They had never encountered a situation like this. How were they supposed to protect the Patriarch’s life?

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Magic Crystal Cannons had begun to land.

The first few dozen Magic Crystal Cannons detonated on the army’s periphery, blooming in a dazzling blue light.

Marquis Oscillate had never felt as helpless as he did today.

The distribution of the cannons was methodical, directly cutting off the army’s escape routes.

Then, the subsequent Magic Crystal Cannons landed one after another, the brilliant light flaring without end.

"AH!"

"Get out of the way! Hurry!"

Although the troops protecting the Prince were among the world’s strongest, they were utterly stunned in the face of such a massive Magic Crystal Cannon bombardment, completely clueless as to how to fight back.

In truth, it was useless to fight back.

The Magic Crystal Cannons detonated in sequence, from the outside in, at clearly calculated and adjusted distances.

This volley of Magic Crystal Cannons was enough to plow straight through the entire army.

The Marquis looked toward Prince Noah.

The Prince was also looking up at the sky, watching the spectacular sight. The area several hundred meters around him was the epicenter of the bombardment; nearly a third of all the Magic Crystal Cannons were aimed right at him.

Two of the royal family’s Legendary Powerhouses were guarding Prince Noah and Princess Yifulei. The Prince subconsciously pulled Princess Yifulei into his arms.

Aside from the royal guards, no one else dared to approach.

’Are you kidding? There are at least fifty Magic Crystal Cannon shots headed straight for Prince Noah.’

Sucking up to Prince Noah on a normal day was one thing; laying down their lives for him was another.

’Your Majesty...’

The Marquis felt only anguish in his heart.

......

On the other side, Robson’s position was on the semi-periphery of the formation.

This was also a special arrangement by Marquis Oscillate, meant to let Robson and Valentino enjoy their last moments of leisure.

In Frank culture, getting married signified social maturity.

Once married, there was little time for play.

Robson didn’t know how much time had passed. The only sound in his ears was the continuous roar of exploding Magic Crystal Cannons.

In the midst of it all, two Magic Crystal Cannon shots struck Robson’s Fighting Qi Shield directly.

Robson had used Magic Crystal Cannons for a long time, but this was the first time he had been "schooled" by them directly.

The tremendous roar made Robson’s ears ring.

Fortunately, however, Robson hadn’t fought in a long time, so the Fighting Qi in his body was abundant and dense.

The two Magic Crystal Cannon shots had failed to break through his Fighting Qi Shield.

Valentino was pinned beneath Robson, who supported her in a way that lifted her hips, leaving her almost suspended above the ground.

Although the Magic Crystal Cannons had landed right next to them, Valentino hadn’t suffered much damage.

After an unknown amount of time, the roaring finally ceased.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The roar of the Magic Crystal Cannons had ended, but a group of red-robed figures was now flying through the sky, apparently heading toward the Marquis and the Prince.

’The military faction?’

Robson wondered. At least there were no more Magic Crystal Cannons.

He released the beauty in his arms.

"Robson, are you all right?"

Valentino looked up at Robson. Her face, already the pale and delicate standard for the Franks, looked even weaker after taking two Magic Crystal Cannon blasts. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead.

The Count, who had felt a sweet warmth at first, now only felt worry.

"I’m fine, don’t worry."

"I can take two Magic Crystal Cannon shots," Robson said with a smile.