Count Theodore patted Yan Xing's shoulder, his heart filled with gratification. He didn't know how Yan Xing had broken through the rebels' blockade to rush into the Lord's Mansion, but just the act of charging in alone required immense courage.

"You make me proud."

Yan Xing looked at the old Earl's armor and laughed. "Although I truly wish to see you fight in heavy armor using magic, Tutor, I'm afraid there won't be an opportunity for that. I've brought reinforcements. We must defeat the enemies besieging the Lord's Mansion as soon as possible, to let those involved in the rebellion know that Nuta City is still Count Theodore's Nuta City."

Count Theodore said, "I am glad that you could bring troops to support. However, our enemies must have set up ambushes on your path. Charging through will only result in heavy losses for your men. I suggest you first focus your support on other enemy-held areas and gather the forces still loyal to me. Once I further weaken the rebels here, then you can strike."

Count Theodore's advice was very cautious, but he didn't know what Yan Xing's reinforcements entailed.

Yan Xing replied, "Don't worry, Tutor. The support I'm providing is something the rebels can't withstand. I now need to know where the surrounding rebels are concentrated. I'm not familiar with warfare and will need your guidance on the direction of attack."

Count Theodore didn't know what this support Yan Xing mentioned was. But since Yan Xing's embassy had managed to defeat the besieging rebels so quickly, they must have possessed some secret weapon. Count Theodore remembered the dense booming sounds that had come from the direction of the embassy.

"Bring me the map of the terrain surrounding the Lord's Mansion."

Count Theodore didn't waste time questioning Yan Xing. The Earl's attendants were all old soldiers who had followed him and knew what to carry on the battlefield. Upon hearing the order, the attendants immediately set up a portable command table and spread the corresponding map on it. Essential tools were placed within easy reach.

The Earl studied the map, carefully placing pieces that represented enemy forces. As a general who had fought countless battles, Count Theodore was very clear about tactical arrangements in various scenarios. The rebels besieging the Lord's Mansion appeared to attack from all sides, but there was surely a concentrated point of departure at their rear. If the enemy forces were truly dispersed throughout such a large urban area, the efficiency of command delivery would be extremely low, so the rebels must have had a rally point.

Once orders were given, the attacking rebel troops advanced. They spread out as they progressed, so by the time they neared the Lord's Mansion to attack, they appeared to be everywhere. Moreover, the enemy commander must have made arrangements against support coming from the embassy's direction. Count Theodore marked all suitable ambush sites for hiding troops.

While marking, Count Theodore also explained to Yan Xing why the rebels would be in those locations. This was like opening up another field of knowledge for Yan Xing, most of which couldn't be learned from books.

As Count Theodore explained, Chui Chui recorded these locations. The unmanned reconnaissance drones on standby in the air conducted surveillance of these areas. With clear reconnaissance zones established, they indeed found traces of large groups of rebel movements. Next, by analyzing magic and catapult projectile trajectories, they reverse-tracked the positions of rebel Mages and catapults. A large number of attack points were tagged on Yan Xing's mental tactical map. Chui Chui assigned the attack order for these targets and allocated the necessary ammunition.

Olaf led the supporting Werewolf Warriors into position.

The squadron of Unmanned Bombers from the Eternal Domain took their positions.

The Embassy's supporting artillery reached the square.

Count Theodore finished marking the rebels' concentration locations. He said, "These are their likely gathering areas. The enemy commander is a general with actual combat experience, so regardless of how your troops attack, you must be cautious."

Yan Xing glanced at the map Count Theodore had marked, then compared it with the artillery targeting map in his mind. He said to the old Earl, "As I said, my support... the rebels won't be able to withstand it."

At that moment, Chui Chui reported, "Report to Master, the artillery position in the square is ready. The first target is the enemy's 47th Cluster. If no special targets emerge, the artillery in the square will attack targets sequentially according to the list."

Chui Chui's priority targets did not include the enemy's catapult positions. Although the artillery in the square could easily destroy the catapult positions, the Lord's Mansion's defensive shield energy was stable, and the stone bombardment wasn't causing substantial damage. Moreover, the catapults' attack speed was so slow that the threat was not as significant as it seemed. The first artillery strike was sure to inflict heavy casualties on the enemy forces, so naturally, it targeted more valuable objectives. If this gamble paid off and the bombardment struck the enemy's headquarters, that would be a huge gain.

Yan Xing found Chui Chui's bombardment sequence sound and immediately authorized them to fire.

Count Theodore was very curious about the support Yan Xing mentioned. What kind of support was it that the rebels couldn't stop?

As Yan Xing walked to the edge of the parapet, Count Theodore followed. The attendants set up large shields around them, and the Mages reinforced the defense magic on the platform again.

Count Theodore looked toward the square to the east, where Yan Xing had said his reinforcements were. However, the view was blocked by the buildings in between, and he couldn't see the exact situation there.

Suddenly, the continuous booming sound previously heard from the direction of the Embassy erupted from the direction of the square. Then, he saw swarms of projectiles arcing through the air from that direction. They traced paths in the sky, flying at high speed, before crashing into a residential area near the Lord's Mansion. Dust rose, and a series of houses collapsed.

What—what kind of magic is this? The attack range of magic is limited, and the attack distance of ordinary magic is mostly within four hundred meters. If one wants to increase the magic attack distance, it's necessary to set up a Support Magic Array in advance and have multiple Mages cast spells together. This consumption is undoubtedly immense, often used for the release of strategic-level magic. If used for tactical magic to attack a merely predicted enemy position, especially one under cover, it would be an utter waste. The waste isn't merely the Rare Alchemical Resources consumed to maintain the magic array's operation but also the Mages' more precious Magic Power. Rare Alchemical Resources can be bought if one is willing to spend the money. But once a Mage's Magic Power is depleted, it can't be replenished quickly. On the battlefield, every Mage's Magic Power must be used judiciously, without any room for waste. To attack an enemy position that was merely predicted, Yan Xing deployed such a large-scale, long-range magical attack. Could his Mages endure such consumption?

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