Chapter 243: The Siege of Strauss (5)
Chapter 243: The Siege of Strauss (5)
Mages of the subjugation army soared into the sky around Strauss Fortress. Wands raised, each of them unleashed their most powerful destruction spells."Fireball!"
"Energy Bolt!"
"Explosion!"
Even fourth or fifth circle spells packed considerable destructive power. A direct hit could easily breach even the thick fortress walls. But it was no use. Strauss had mages of their own.
"Raise the magic defenses!"
"Deploy the shields!"
Translucent, purple barriers appeared over sections of the fortress wall, intercepting the incoming destruction spells. Explosions erupted across the fortress.
The air shook, and the noise was deafening. Yet the walls themselves remained intact. Most of the spells had exploded in midair, never reaching their targets. Ironically, the subjugation army’s catapults were proving to be far more effective.
“Fire!" Four catapults hurled boulders one after another.
Magic barriers, after all, were designed to defend against magic. They could do nothing against the sheer mass of enormous boulders propelled by pure physical force. The boulders struck the walls with thunderous impacts, shaking the fortress.
There had been a time, long ago, when the advancement of magic had led to siege weapons like ballistae, battering rams, and catapults being considered relics of the past. A powerful mage could rival the destructive power of siege engines, only they were faster, cheaper to maintain, and far more versatile.