Boom, boom, boom, boom!

The cannons blasted away, filling the sky above Gloom City with light. The towers’ defenses groaned under the barrage of firepower as waves of flames bathed the entire city.

At the same time, Gloom City’s counterattack had also begun.

The towers’ attacks were quite in-line with the era in which they were constructed. Lightning began to crackle and ather at the tops of the towers. Tendrils of lightning reached out, scattering amongst the armies before sending a lightning bolt in their direction.

The soldiers activated their defensive barriers. The Ravagers held up physical shields, which began to shine with a blood-colored light. The Harpies utilized joint Arcana Techniques to form a magic barrier that formed a giant protected region. All attacks that entered the region would be gradually nullified. The Boundless Sect also utilized joint techniques to defend themselves.

The lightning bolts danced across the surfaces of the barriers like snakes, filling the sky with a blinding silvery light.

The two sides were already exchanging blows as soon as the battle had begun, each side demonstrating their imposing might. Very few casualties had appeared, however.

But as time went on and the...