On the other side of the battlefield, after various frontline skirmishes and artillery exchanges, Mei Yuan had to admit the truth. The Sniper Corps' cannons, which at first glance seemed low-grade, had actually undergone some unknown modification, making them at least mid-grade. Their range was greater than his Catapults, and their power was superior.
'Since our Catapults can't win in a direct exchange with their cannons, we'll have to send men to support the Catapult crews.'
And so, varying numbers of Shield Soldiers were stationed in front of each Catapult.
Whenever the cannons fired a Fireball, the waiting Shield Soldiers would advance and raise their shields to block it.
With the aid of the Shield Soldiers, the Northern Expedition Legion's Catapults were finally able to match the Sniper Corps' cannons in an even exchange.
It didn't matter that their firepower was still somewhat weaker, or that a few Shield Soldiers died from time to time.
