Chapter 18: Bait.
Mark recognized the turrets almost immediately. They were third-generation Gauss cannons, the same kind used through the late stages of the Great World War. He did a bit of research on them while creating his game, and because of that, he knew very well how destructive those things could get.
The shockwaves from each blow caused the SUV to sway and threatened to throw Lara off of the car. As the continuous bombardment left her with no opening to use her weapon, she quickly dismissed it and jumped back inside.
For a moment they had hope that those cannons would be enough to take Malarak down. Mark didn't even stop to consider what brought weapons of war to a civilian area; he was only thankful that they took the dragon off his back.
Unfortunately, it didn't seem like things were going to be that easy.
The continuous bombardments pushed the black dragon back, but that's all it did. In the gaps between each salvo, Malarak was regaining his composure, and when it became clear that he wouldn't be able to pass he shifted his attention to the turrets and began targeting them with his crimson flames.
"Damn it!"
Mark was hoping to get a few more seconds, but it turned even such weapons weren't enough to harm the black dragon.
Reaching the end of the long straight road, Mark hit the brakes and drifted around the corner. What met him on the other side was the bizarre sight of tanks lining up on either side of the street.
9th gen MRGTs, or Miniature Rail-Gun Tanks. They were another type of heavy weaponry used in the Great World War, and their destructive power far exceeded that of the Gauss turrets.