3 bar menu

Vol 05 Chapter 151: Second Southern Conquest II

A week has passed since the Second Southern Conquest began. We are currently in the midst of capturing the fourth city.

The Kirisian soul of this city’s residents seems to be on fire. They kicked away the surrender notice we offered without even reading it. Because of that, we have been held up for three days.

However, this ends today.

「Your Majesty, the tunnel is complete.」

「Good. Have the entire army prepare to storm in. Collapse the walls on my signal.」

We dug a tunnel and reinforced it with wooden pillars. After the tunnel reached under the city walls, we spread reeds and oil inside and set it on fire as we retreated.

Once the wooden pillars reinforcing the tunnel burn, the tunnel will collapse, and naturally, the walls above it will also crumble.

This is a traditional tactic that has been used since ancient times. This time, we’ve added gunpowder for extra measure.

「Collapse it!」

At my