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Chapter 341: The Foolish Retaliation
The Approach of the Doomed
Seraphis stood on the walls of Raven’s Perch, arms crossed as she looked out to sea.
Her sharp eyes caught movement in the distance—several pirate ships sailing toward them.
She let out a cold laugh.
"Aren't those the guys that were with the people we purged?"
Lysara, standing beside her, narrowed her eyes before a grin spread across her face.
"Yes, they are," she confirmed with amusement.
Seraphis smirked.
"Then they’re here to die."
The Enemy’s Confidence
The pirate fleet—three massive ships with black sails and blood-red emblems—sailed forward, their crews brimming with confidence.
Their captain, a burly man with a scarred face and a steel-plated coat, stood at the helm, glaring at the fortress.
"We’ll reduce this place to rubble!" he roared.
The crew cheered, loading their cannons, ready to bombard Raven’s Perch into dust.
The First Attack
With a thunderous boom, the first volley of cannonballs was fired.
A dozen iron spheres hurtled through the air, heading straight for the fortress.
But just before they could make impact, something bizarre happened—
The cannonballs disintegrated midair.
Not a single one touched the walls.
Confusion Among the Enemy
The pirate crew stared in shock.
The captain’s face twisted in confusion.
"Why the hell didn’t they explode?! FIRE AGAIN!"
More cannons roared, sending another deadly barrage toward the fortress.
Yet, just like before, the moment the cannonballs touched the shimmering air surrounding Raven’s Perch, they shattered into dust.
The Crew’s Panic
One of the enemy crewmen turned to his captain, his face pale.
"Captain… nothing’s happening."
The captain clenched his fists.
"What do you mean, nothing’s happening?!" he snapped.
The crewman swallowed hard.
"I mean literally nothing! Our shots aren’t hitting them! It’s like they’re being erased!"
Seraphis’s Amusement
Seraphis let out a deep laugh as she listened to their confusion.
She rested her arms on the stone walls, looking down at the enemy ships like a predator toying with prey.
"They really thought they could just fire on us like that," she muttered.
Lysara grinned.
"They have no idea what they’ve walked into."
Seraphis’s eyes gleamed.
"Let’s show them what real firepower looks like."
Activating the Arrow Storms
Seraphis raised her hand.
"FIRE THE ARROW STORMS!" she commanded.
A mechanical whirring filled the air.
Across the walls of Raven’s Perch, twelve massive Arrow Storm ballistae rotated, their deadly payloads already loaded.
Each one tilted upward, aligning their sights on the enemy fleet.
A heartbeat later—
Twelve devastating volleys launched into the sky.
The Captain’s Realization
The enemy captain’s blood ran cold as he saw the arrows darken the sky.
"TAKE COVER!" he bellowed.
But it was far too late.
A Rain of Death
The first wave of arrows descended like a storm, piercing through sails, masts, and crew members alike.
Men screamed as razor-sharp arrows tore through their bodies, pinning them to the decks like insects.
The second wave ripped through the hulls, shredding wood and metal alike, turning the ships into floating coffins.
The final wave obliterated the bridges, the command decks, and the captains themselves—leaving no one alive.
Total Annihilation
Within seconds, the once-proud fleet had been reduced to burning wreckage.
The ocean turned red as bodies sank beneath the waves.
None of them even got close to the fortress.
Watching the Aftermath
Seraphis watched as the last burning mast toppled into the sea.
She turned to Lysara, her voice filled with amusement.
"Well, that was a little disappointing."
Lysara chuckled.
"They came thinking they could destroy us… and instead, they got erased without even touching the walls."
A Message to the Seas
Seraphis smirked as she watched the wreckage drift away with the tide.
She turned to her crew.
"Let this be a lesson to any other fools who think they can challenge us."
She motioned toward the ruined ships.
"Anyone who dares to fire on Raven’s Perch will meet the same fate."
The crew cheered, their morale soaring.
Raven’s Perch was unstoppable, and the world would soon fear its power.
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