The dragon just wants to stay at home, but the players are frantically upgrading their technology.

Sparks flew, and the granular black powder was instantly ignited, causing the gas to expand dramatically and impact the specially made cast iron.

Boom!

A deafening roar erupted between the abandoned trade routes.

The abdomens of the three players were ripped open, and their upper bodies disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The flames from the exploding black powder expanded dramatically.

A powerful shockwave, carrying rain of blood, fragments of cast iron, and bone shards, transformed into a death storm centered on the three players, sweeping across the surrounding area.

The goblin guards with players' spears attached were the first to suffer.

His expression changed drastically, and he tried to back away, but it was too late.

Dense fragments rained down on him.

Even if he wore extremely strong and excellent iron armor, it wouldn't be enough.

The fragments, carrying immense kinetic energy, smashed dents and small holes into the armor, penetrating deep into his body.

His face and the dire wolf beneath him were in even worse condition.

Almost instantly, bloody holes appeared on his face and the dire wolf's body.

Then, he was knocked to the ground by the shockwave.

The goblin squad that escorted the three players also perished.

The goblin squad's bodies and leather armor were pierced, turning them into corpses lying on the ground, their eyes wide open, staring unhappily at the mangled bodies of the three players.

Unfortunately, Bonebreaker and the rest of the goblin guards were too far away.

Even if one player charged at them, the flying debris only caused scratches and chaos.

"Damn kobolds!"

Shattered Bones' eyes flashed with boundless rage, and his body sank down to suppress the dire wolf king, who was jumping around in fear.

He reached up and wiped his face, revealing bright red blood.

His face was cut by the shards, and his body was also hit.

However, due to the distance, the armor was not penetrated.

"Calm down! Calm down! Calm down!"

Shattered Bones swept his gaze over the chaotic and screaming goblins around him, and roared three times in succession.

The guards also demonstrated extremely high military skills.

They quickly subdued the dire wolves and stabilized the swaying banner.

The goblins, who were in complete chaos, gradually calmed down after hearing Bonebreaker's shouts.

……

Boom!

In the distance, on a small hill, the sound of the explosion had just reached us.

Because of the distance, it wasn't as impressive.

But Finley, the gnoll chieftain, and Mog remained frozen in place, stunned.

Finley's mouth gaped open as he stared at the black smoke rising from the trade route, his sharp claws trembling uncontrollably.

The disdain and skepticism in his eyes turned into horror almost instantly.

So what exactly is it?

Alchemical bombs of humans and wizards?

How were they delivered to the Bone Shatterer without being discovered by the goblins?

Only one answer flashed through his mind.

A bomb hidden in the body.

How cruel and vicious this is!

This applies to both our own people and our enemies!

A hint of excitement and fervor flickered in Finley's eyes.

Mog, the kobold priest, also guessed the answer.

His body trembled uncontrollably as he watched the black smoke gradually dissipate, his eyes filled with fear and unease.

He couldn't help but turn his head and look at the caliber of justice and the war commander, a question rising in his mind.

Is His Majesty the Black Dragon truly not cruel, and does he appreciate beauty?

But is what's in front of us really so wonderful?

Besides, didn't we say we wouldn't use decapitation tactics anymore?

What is this?!

"Unfortunately, the power of gunpowder is still too weak."

Looking at the gradually stabilizing goblin banner, Justice couldn't help but sigh.

Although players aren't particularly afraid of pain, the amount of medicine they can hold in their stomachs is limited.

"It's alright, it's just a minor move."

Zhan Shuai waved his hand casually.

Mog and Finley, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but look over.

You call this a casual game?

They almost killed the enemy leader.

Below, although the goblins were frightened by the terrifying noise, few of them died.

After a brief commotion, the goblins gradually regained their formation.

Unfortunately, they still didn't disperse.

"Now, the real war has just begun."

Zhan Shuai looked down, a smile appearing on his lips.

Mog and Finley turned and stared intently in the direction of the goblin army.

After this battle, they were extremely curious.

What constitutes a real war?

If the War Generals didn't fight wars with cold weapons, then what kind of wars did they fight?

As the War General finished speaking, commotion arose in the forests on both sides of the goblin's territory.

On a small slope about 120 meters away from the abandoned trade route, several players were fiddling with something.

Those were giant logs, hollowed out in the middle and tightly bound together with iron bars on the outside.

In other words, it's a disposable cannon with extremely poor durability.

Although it's called a disposable cannon, if you're lucky enough, it can be used two or three times without exploding.

Several disposable cannons stood proudly pointed at the sky, and under Cang's guidance, the players moved these giant cannons.

Based on the location from which the sound came and the coordinates reported by the deputy squad leader, they simultaneously aimed the cannon at a certain position.

That was the location of the goblin army.

"Okay."

A smile appeared on Cang's lips as he fine-tuned the last giant wooden cannon barrel.

Because the goblins' mindset is still stuck in the era of cold weapons.

In addition, the goblin skirmishers on both flanks were sent into the forests on both sides of the narrow mountain path to clear out the ambush.

Therefore, they were able to get close enough to this position to allow the poorly aimed, single-use cannons to unleash their power.

Upon hearing Cang's words, the players, who were already incredibly excited, took out specially made cannonballs and placed them on the muzzle of the cannon.

The shell had an explosive charge with a fuse attached to its tip.

If it is installed in the barrel and the length of the fuse is controlled, it can be made to explode upon impact.

However, it is also extremely easy for a secondary explosion to occur inside the barrel, killing everyone around.

Unfortunately, the players weren't afraid of dying.

"ignition!"

Cang's voice wasn't loud, but it could be clearly heard in this quiet open space.

The players holding the cannonballs had almost manic smiles on their faces.

Without any hesitation, they lit the fuse with a tinderbox.

Immediately, the shell was inserted into the disposable cannon barrel.