#442A war is about to break out, destroying heavy weaponsAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 442: The impending war, destroying heavy weapons"No more future." Pusupi still had a smiling face, but an arrow had slipped from his sleeve and he plunged it fiercely into Miraz's back."Ah!"Miraz cried out in pain, stumbled forward a few steps, and then fell to the ground unwillingly.Pusupi stared blankly at Miraz's corpse, feigning helplessness for a few seconds before shouting, "Betrayal! They shot the King! They murdered our King!"After shouting this, he immediately mounted his horse and, escorted by that general, galloped towards the Telmarine army formation.General Sopi, meanwhile, had already mounted his horse when Miraz was defeated, and rode towards the Telmarine army ahead of them.Peter, Edmund, and Caspian were also stunned by this scene. They knew Miraz would die today, but his death was too hasty; they almost didn't react in time."Prepare for battle!" Peter shouted. "Hurry!"Caspian immediately mounted his horse and stood with the Centaur leader, ready to strike later as planned.At the top of the fortress, Aaron chambered a round and aimed at the catapults in the Telmarine army formation, while on the level below, Trumpkin led a squad of archers, standing ready.Kings Peter and Edmund stood side by side at the very front of the Narnians, boosting the morale of the troops."Take up arms, Telmarines!" Sopi shouted. "Take up arms and fight!"The flag-bearer waved the black banner, ordering the siege engines to attack."Fire!"A volley of round rolling stones shot out in unison, flying hundreds of meters towards the bunker.Bang! Bang! Bang!… Gunshots like muffled thunder rang out continuously, and those round stones exploded in mid-air.Countless large and small fragments of stone rained down from the sky, and the orderly army formation became chaotic due to this stone rain, causing a considerable commotion.But this was not over; after the rolling stones shattered, gunshots rang out again.Each gunshot caused a catapult to break in half.The Telmarines had brought a total of seven catapults, all of which were taken out by Aaron in one wave."What's going on?" Pusupi asked in a panic."I guess it must be the magic of the Kings of Old Narnia," the general said.During this time, he had also taken the opportunity to learn about the history of Narnia. magic did exist; otherwise, Caspian wouldn't have been able to summon the Kings of Old Narnia with just a horn."What a joke!""This is the only plausible explanation. We can't possibly say all our catapults malfunctioned, can we?""Perhaps!" a general said with an indifferent laugh. "There are mice among the Narnians. Isn't it normal for them to come at night and sabotage the catapults when we're not paying attention?""That's right," Pusupi calmed down. "It must be a petty trick by the Narnians. They are gravely mistaken if they think this can scare us.""But how do you explain the sound?" The general was still a little worried."That's too simple, isn't it?" Pusupi sneered dismissively. "Your Excellency, General, you are being overly anxious.You also need to consider that if those four children—no, those four Kings—had such abilities, the battle with our King just now wouldn't have been so perilous, and we wouldn't have been able to return safely to our own lines."Hearing this, the general thought the same and nodded slightly, "Your Excellency, should we launch an attack now, or wait for new catapults to arrive?""First, let the soldiers injured by the stones rest in the rear. After they've recuperated, immediately launch the attack," Pusupi said, composed. "I won't give them time. Destroying the catapults only proves they are strong on the outside but weak on the inside."On the other side, Peter and Edmund, seeing the catapults fall, also swallowed nervously, silently giving Aaron a thumbs-up in their hearts."His marksmanship is truly excellent," Edmund praised. "And his firing speed is very fast, with almost no pauses in between.""His family sells weapons, after all, so it's natural for him to have this skill," Peter said. "However, he just fired all the bullets in his sniper rifle, which means…""That's not what we should be thinking about right now," Edmund interrupted. "Let's follow the plan and win this battle first."Peter nodded. "I hope Lucy and the others can find Aslan sooner!"Ten minutes later, the Telmarine army was reorganized.The general drew his longsword. "Cavalry, attack!"Thousands of fully armed cavalry simultaneously charged towards the fortress, their thundering hooves making the ground tremble slightly.Peter turned and gave Caspian a look, who immediately entered the bunker with the Centaur leader.After a day and night of effort by the Narnians, the bunker was covered with dry wood and straw soaked in lamp oil, and oil barrels of various sizes were placed in inconspicuous corners.Half of Narnia's army had gathered underground. Caspian quickly reached the front of the 隊伍 and shouted, "Narnians, attack!"They did not rush directly out of the bunker, but quickly moved underground towards the front of the bunker."One, two, three…"Counting from one to ten, this was the time they had calculated.At this moment, directly above them was the charging Telmarine cavalry."Now!" Caspian roared.The powerful races among the Narnians, such as Minotaurs, Fauns, Centaurs, and Giants, all took action, easily smashing the stone pillars supporting the ground as they charged.As the stone pillars broke one after another, the ground collapsed.One-third of the Telmarine cavalry plunged directly into the pit, and the remaining two-thirds slammed on their brakes to avoid falling into the massive trap.Trumpkin seized the opportunity and ordered all archers to fire.A volley of arrows further worsened the already heavily damaged cavalry, with many soldiers still climbing out of the pit falling back in."Attack!"Peter roared, and all the Narnians outside the bunker charged forward.At the same time, Caspian led half of the Narnians through two excavated passages to flank the cavalry from behind.The total number of Narnians was fewer than the Telmarines, but far greater than the number of Telmarine cavalry.Ambushed midway, attacked from front and back, and with an overwhelming numerical advantage, this cavalry unit was caught off guard and couldn't even counterattack for a while.At the top of the fortress, Aaron put away his sniper rifle and watched the battlefield below with interest, silently mourning those cavalry for a second in his heart.Some were killed by stray arrows, some by tigers and leopards, some died by the sword, some were smashed by Giants, and the most tragic were those killed by mice—definitely a major blunder in life."How tragic!" Cornelius exclaimed."They're still lucky; at least they get a quick death," Aaron said grumpily. "I wanted to ask earlier, why are you here?""Where else would I go?" Cornelius retorted righteously. "I'm old and not in good health. Let alone fighting with a sword like them, even if you gave me a crossbow, I wouldn't kill anyone!"Aaron's face darkened. "Do you really want me to spell it out?Why do you, an old immortal, insist on following me?""Safety," Cornelius said awkwardly. "Originally, I also planned to hide deep in the forest overnight and come out after the war ended.But Caspian suggested I follow you. He said that was the only way to ensure my safety.""Heh heh!" Aaron sneered. "He will definitely be a competent King in the future, using others without any psychological burden.""He also asked me to apologize to you on his behalf, as he didn't discuss it with you beforehand," Cornelius's voice was faint. If Aaron's hearing wasn't excellent, he might not have heard it clearly.Clap! Clap! Clap!"Excellent," Aaron gritted his teeth, indignantly saying, "Not discussing it with me beforehand was absolutely the right thing to do, because I would have unequivocally refused this request.I've already done my utmost by helping him with those heavy weapons. Now he wants me to protect an elderly fat man? Doesn't he feel ashamed?""I am a Professor, after all. Show some respect.""Bah! You actually have the nerve to say that. Your very presence here proves the thickness of your skin!" Aaron retorted unceremoniously, while also secretly complaining in his heart that every world always has one or two old scoundrels who ruin one's mood.Cornelius's mouth twitched slightly. "Caspian had no choice."Aaron rolled his eyes and took out a light sniper rifle from the magic circle. "I'm in a very bad mood right now. Do you think it would be okay if I quietly shot him?"Cornelius's face changed drastically. He had witnessed the power of such a weapon firsthand. Caspian would be crippled if not killed by one shot."Please don't! I'll leave right now.""Never mind!""No, as long as you don't lay a hand on Caspian, I absolutely won't hold you back.""Just kidding," Aaron shook his head. "It's just protecting an old man; it's not difficult for me.""Then what are you doing?" Cornelius looked at the sniper rifle in Aaron's hand, his face clearly showing suspicion."The previous gun ran out of bullets, but this one still has some," Aaron said calmly. "Although the Telmarine army has lost its catapults, their heavy crossbows are still there.I have to destroy those things, otherwise, if a volley of crossbow bolts comes down, a lot of our people will die."As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of orderly footsteps approached.Pusupi raised his longsword, and a large number of Telmarine infantry pressed forward."Um… should we move to another place?" Cornelius asked worriedly. "The second phase of the plan is about to begin, which means the fortress beneath our feet will soon become a furnace.""No need. For me, leaving here is just a blink of an eye," Aaron said calmly, then used his scope to search for a target.Peter and Caspian also noticed the movement of the Telmarine army. They exchanged glances and nodded in understanding.The second phase of the plan was to lure the infantry into the bunker. Achieving this was not difficult, yet not easy either.At the very least, they had to engage in battle before retreating. If they ran without fighting, anyone would find it suspicious.Caspian waved his hand, and a dozen griffins carrying boulders and archers flew towards the Telmarine army.Seeing this, Pusupi remained calm and ordered his soldiers to deploy the heavy crossbows.Each crossbow cart was equipped with several rows of huge arrows, requiring five men to push it.The archers aimed at the approaching griffins. "Fire…"Bang!Before the word 'fire' was fully uttered, a muffled sound came from afar, and a crossbow cart instantly disintegrated.Crack!Aaron quickly chambered a round, ejecting a spent casing.A vivid green magic circle appeared on the scope, and through it, Aaron clearly saw his target.Bang! Bang! Bang!After a series of gunshots, all the crossbow carts were rendered useless."How could this happen?" A look of fury appeared on Pusupi's face. "Those damned Narnians absolutely planned this. They even dismantled the crossbow carts!""My lord, you should have been prepared for this," the general said helplessly. "Also, I think we should first consider how to deal with those griffins."Pusupi looked up, his face instantly darkening. "Have the archers shoot them down.This is truly outrageous! I will annihilate these damned Narnians today!"Whoosh!Aaron took a deep breath, resting the sniper rifle on his shoulder. "Not bad, just a little unsatisfying.""Then why don't you fire a few more shots?" Cornelius asked tentatively. "This gun should still have plenty of bullets, right?""Three bullets left," Aaron shrugged. "But killing people, no. Principles might change over time, but for now, what needs to be upheld still must be upheld."The infantry approached in a mighty procession. Peter and Caspian, seeing that the time was right, immediately gave the order to retreat.All the Narnians, including Trumpkin and others above the bunker, retreated into the bunker."Charge! Don't let them escape! Kill them all!" Pusupi roared.The Telmarine soldiers immediately charged into the bunker. Peter and the others showed no intention of fighting, instead using their familiarity with the bunker to quickly shake them off.A few minutes later, a gap suddenly opened a few hundred meters behind the bunker, and Peter led all the Narnians in a rapid retreat.By this time, half of the Telmarine soldiers had already entered the bunker, and the other half were also pushing their way in.Pusupi saw the retreating Narnians, a cold sneer appearing on his face. "Trying to run? It's not that easy.Without that fortress, they're just a disorganized mob. Order the remaining troops to pursue and wipe them out.""No," the general, however, suddenly realized something. His face instantly turned pale, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. "Withdraw from that fortress.""What did you say?" Pusupi's expression was displeased."No time to explain, my lord.That's a trap. Quickly get our men out of the bunker, otherwise our army will suffer huge losses."Pusupi frowned slightly. He greatly respected the general's tactical awareness, but abandoning the newly captured fortress made him somewhat conflicted."General, could you be overthinking this?""My lord, I'm not joking.We must get our men out now; it will be too late otherwise.""Alright! Alright!" Pusupi said indifferently. "Order all soldiers to withdraw from the bunker."
