Chapter 498: The Roar of Artillery
"Impossible, impossible!"
"This is fake, it has to be fake!"
"Damn it! Fabricating these videos to tarnish the reputation of our elders what exactly is your agenda?!"
Many people were in disbelief, while others outright denied the accusations, even going so far as to claim they were being framed. They insisted the footage was doctored with malicious intent.
To this, the airships offered no argument. Instead, they simply broadcasted one final ultimatum:
If the stolen books were not returned, along with a formal apology and compensation, the fleet would take military action in the name of justice.
Despite the overwhelming presence of the massive, mountain sized airships looming above, the people of Douluo 2 had never truly experienced the devastating firepower of soul technology.
To them, these flying war machines were merely oversized transport vehicles, designed to carry multiple passengers. They had no concept of how advanced the technology had become in the parallel world of Douluo 1.
Unlike Douluo 2, where soul devices required soul masters to operate, the technology of White Cloud City had long since removed all cultivation restrictions.
In this advanced system, even ordinary mortals, if equipped with the right weapons, could effortlessly kill a Titled Douluo with a single shot.
Meanwhile, in Douluo 2, the use of soul devices was entirely dependent on one's cultivation level. Without sufficient soul power, it was impossible to activate high level soul tools. This meant that only powerful soul masters could wield formidable soul weapons, leaving the vast majority of the population completely defenseless.
Their limited worldview and outdated perceptions led them to underestimate the warning from above.
In response, several arrogant soul masters took to the skies, intent on attacking the airship directly believing they could bring it down.
Faced with this ignorant and backward civilization, the crew aboard the airships lost their patience.
It was time to demonstrate true power.
Beneath the airship, countless gun turrets emerged, their barrels glowing as they began charging energy.
The sheer intensity of power warped the surrounding space, causing waves of distortion to ripple outward.
The next moment
Fire!
A barrage of thousands of energy cannons erupted at once!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
The terrifying might of the soul artillery turned the entire city into ruins within seconds.
Under the merciless bombardment, there was no distinction between Titled Douluo and ordinary civilians all were equal before the devastation of war.
And this exact scenario played out across countless locations throughout the continent.
Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong and the others had arrived above Shrek Academy.
As per protocol, they issued the usual warning
Confess and cooperate for leniency. Resist and suffer the consequences.
However, as the oldest and most prestigious soul master academy on the continent, Shrek had a long standing arrogance built over ten thousand years.
Believing in their unquestionable strength, they flat out refused to admit to any wrongdoing.
Not only did they deny stealing the books, but they even twisted the narrative, accusing the airship fleet of being foreign invaders and calling upon all soul masters to rise up and resist.
But
All their futile struggles crumbled under the unyielding fire of the soul cannons.
Shrek's strongest fighter, Mu En, was already half dead, and the academy lacked even a single God level warrior.
Against airships capable of annihilating Divine Officers with ease, their resistance was nothing more than a joke.
One round of artillery bombardment, and
The ten thousand year old Shrek Academy was reduced to rubble.
Under the relentless indiscriminate shelling, Shrek suffered devastating casualties.
In the end, those who wished to survive had no choice but to raise the white flag and surrender.
And what happened at Shrek Academy
Was the same fate that befell every major faction across the continent.
The technology of Douluo 1 was simply too advanced, completely outmatching the outdated practices of Douluo 2.
The battle was never a fair fight
It was a one sided massacre.
(End of Chapter)
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