CHAPTER 286: CHAPTER 284 GOLDEN LION CITY

The medium-sized fortress cannot accommodate too many people, with a permanent garrison of around 1,200, while other defense forces are stationed in military camps on the shore and sentry posts spread across more than twenty cities along the river valley.

Before the tsunami, there were about 1,000 soldiers belonging to the infantry regiment in Nisk’s military camp. Although the camp is on higher ground, it’s still uncertain how much force can be gathered after the tsunami.

Moreover, when dealing with Sea Monsters, ordinary soldiers are of no use no matter how many come.

Therefore, when the fortress was saturated, Major General Koverdale’s order to the infantry regiment’s camp was to head to Nisk to rescue the people.

After the alarm bell rang.

All the stationed soldiers in the fortress were fully armed and entered a wartime status, and the cannoneers rushed to the second level batteries of the "fortress".

Originally, ground batteries and a small sentry post were also arranged on the southern cape, but because they lacked the defense strength of the fortress, they had been completely destroyed by the tsunami without firing a shot.

The "fortress" on the northern cape has essentially become the last force holding the estuary!

The four-cornered fortress is equipped with 32 heavy cannons in total, with each corner having two 32-pound guns and six 24-pound guns. Thanks to the solid foundation, larger caliber cannons can be mounted on the fixed batteries.

Although this is merely a medium-sized fortress as the estuary defense force, it has never been attacked by enemies from the sea since it was built.

Yet, it is still equipped with eight 32-pound heavy cannons, which are only outfitted on Level 3 battleships and above.

Especially when facing multiple Sea Monsters, they also brought up ten 8-pound small cannons stored in the arsenal, further enhancing the firepower of the fortress.

Thanks to the unique design of the fortress, no matter which direction the enemy comes from, they will simultaneously face 2-3 fortress surfaces, subjected to the burning baptism of the firepower net.

Meanwhile, firearms soldiers also lined up on the "Central Embankment" between the two Protruding Corner Fortresses, ready to launch a close-range volley if Sea Monsters break through the outer artillery fire net.

Even though firearms lead bullets can’t compare to cannonballs, their power shouldn’t be underestimated when fired collectively.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Before the tide receded, the soldiers had just taken their positions, and the Sea Monsters were already driven by their instinctive hatred toward humans, launching an attack on the fortress.

Fortunately.

The newborn Sea Monsters attacked with no strategy or cooperation; some were in front, some behind, some recklessly charging, while others still biding their time.

This also gave the "fortress" a chance to defeat them one by one!

A strange fish’s speed was noticeably the fastest, with the simplest mind, its long, steel-like bluish-black body harboring explosive strength, easily gaining momentum with a flick of its tail in the sea, continuously accelerating.

Driven by its deeply ingrained hunting instinct, it suddenly surged left and right, rolling up from the water’s surface like a frenzied python.

"Load, load the shot!"

The cannoneers facing this strange fish on the fortress could not help but have dry throats; stationed long-term on the shore, they had never seen such a terrifying Sea Monster that only roamed the deep sea.

It stretched over 80 meters long, with a mouth full of sharp teeth, its entire head encased in a ghastly white bony shell, sunken eyes glaring fiercely, looking like a scaleless snake with a skull-head.

Thick, short, writhing tentacles grew where the skull connected to the body, resembling Medusa’s terrifying snake hair!

Though not yet in the optimal firing range of the cannons, an aura of cruel bloodlust already assaulted the senses.

Hiss! Hiss!...

"Activate Siren’s Song!"

Under the Major General’s order, the newly developed weapon against Sea Monsters, deployed when the "Storm Horn" arrived, was activated at the designated position.

Even though the pre-setup of "Siren’s Song" was intended for possible Sea Monster attacks, they didn’t expect to use it so quickly, let alone against so many Sea Monsters.

Although the cape juts out into the sea, next to it is a natural deep-water harbor.

While it doesn’t have direct lethal force against large species, aside from creating a relatively flat battlefield, "Siren’s Song" prevents Sea Monsters from diving over, then landing from the shore, wasting several rounds of firepower within range!

Buzz——

The coordinated deployment of three "Siren’s Song" devices in different locations amplified the lethality of the infrasonic waves, spreading them far and wide.

The newborn "Skull Moray Eel" surely couldn’t comprehend the three-dimensional defense works of humans, and faced cannons for the first time in its life.

In fact, in its simple brain, even without "Siren’s Song", it never planned to attack from underwater; the "fortress" was the only place nearby with a large gathering of humans, so driven by a frenzied instinct, it rushed head-on!

The fortress garrison, though rarely engaged in actual combat, never skipped drills, though they still lagged compared to the Elite Navy serving on battleships.

They still loaded the ammunition before the strange fish approached the optimal firing range.

"Distance 500 meters, target fish-shaped Sea Monster, open fire!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

In the orange-red flames cutting across the sea and the thunderous cannon fire.

Behind the "Skull Moray Eel", a giant whale, a colorful mantis shrimp, an armored seahorse, and a vague colossal silhouette... were already poised to strike.