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implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal remained focused upon the battlefield itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royal Guardian simply observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually the dust settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Hale stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Warhound crew began securing the vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several moments nobody spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lucien broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That concludes the armored vehicle demonstration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nobles exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concludes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was only the first demonstration, what exactly came next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien turned toward another section of the testing grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large object remained concealed beneath heavy canvas coverings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assembled audience followed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately curiosity returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a signal from Lucien, several soldiers moved forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The canvas was removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine revealed beneath looked completely different from the Warhound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its enormous barrel pointed toward the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several generals immediately straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now this looked familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because its purpose was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artillery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy artillery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien gestured toward the weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the LEFH.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name meant nothing to most nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant considerably more to the military officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Hale stepped forward once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"LEFH.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Light Field Howitzer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several engineers immediately began writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Primary caliber: one hundred and five millimeters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone caused reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Warhound’s cannon had been impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This weapon dwarfed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrel looked enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breech looked enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything about the artillery piece suggested power and this came in light artillery category.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain rested a hand upon the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The LEFH serves as Elarion’s standard field artillery platform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One noble frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many crew?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gunner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Loader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two ammunition handlers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Driver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several generals remained focused upon a different question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal voiced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maximum effective range?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soldier’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A commander’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the question that truly mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twelve thousand meters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence that followed was profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nobles simply stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number sounded ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target would be invisible at that distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One noble finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure it’s 12 km and you didn’t make a mistake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is .\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain’s response came immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You expect us to believe that weapon can strike targets twelve kilometers away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal never took his eyes off the howitzer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not the important question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old commander slowly folded his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The important question is whether it can do so accurately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several officers exchanged approving looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal understood artillery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maximum range and effective combat range are different measurements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Depending upon battlefield conditions, trained crews can reliably engage targets several kilometers beyond visual observation and do so within 2m of the target area given.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That statement unsettled even some of the officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they understood what it meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artillery could kill people it couldn’t even see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One engineer raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ammunition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain immediately answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High explosive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fragmentation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smoke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Illumination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The system supports multiple ammunition types depending upon mission requirements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another engineer spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rate of fire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four to six rounds per minute under sustained operation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal was no longer merely interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked very concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royal Guardian noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King noticed too but no one commented, everyone worldview have been refreshed today\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Hale continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The weapon is designed for long-range bombardment, counter-battery operations, destruction of fortifications, and battlefield support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One noble blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Counter-battery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Destroying enemy artillery as soon as they fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before they can engage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s actually as soon as they engage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization slowly spread through the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t merely a larger cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a weapon designed to dominate battlefields before armies even met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Hale finally turned toward the King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are prepared to begin the firing demonstration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire audience immediately became attentive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Warhound had already exceeded expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now everyone wanted to see what a one hundred and five millimeter artillery piece could actually do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Alaric gave a single nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Proceed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artillery crew moved immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shells were brought forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breech opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first round was loaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several observers instinctively covered their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal raised his binoculars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royal Guardian simply reached for another cup of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far in the distance, nearly invisible against the horizon, stood a series of reinforced targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone fortifications and heavy earthworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Structures specifically constructed for this demonstration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gunner adjusted elevation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commander checked calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield became silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, nobody moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FIRE!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The LEFH roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the entire ground shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the sharp crack of the Warhound’s cannon, this sound was deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artillery piece lurched backward as the recoil system absorbed the immense force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust exploded around the firing position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nobles instinctively stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some flinched outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shell vanished into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment it was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next it was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And heading toward a target most of the audience couldn’t even see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several seconds passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One noble finally frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did we miss it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal almost rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could answer, a distant observer’s report arrived through the field radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The operator listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he handed the receiver to Captain Hale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain listened briefly before looking toward the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Direct hit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A murmur spread across the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The primary target has been destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One noble blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destroyed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From ten kilometers away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words felt absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Hale calmly gestured toward a nearby observation station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several engineers quickly unfolded a large map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them pointed toward the target location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The impact occurred approximately one meter from the designated center point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time even the military officers reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>because of how accurately the shell it hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal slowly lowered his binoculars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression had become grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Accuracy transformed artillery from an inconvenience into a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simple question drew everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old commander looked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that report is correct, Your Majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...then any army attempting to approach Elarion will suffer casualties long before they ever reach visual range.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.p\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The implications were obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Hale raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will now conduct a battery fire demonstration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nobles frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battery fire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain pointed toward the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three additional LEFH guns were being moved into position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realization slowly dawned upon the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t been watching a battery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been watching a single gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal’s expression darkened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single gun was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battery was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes all four artillery pieces stood ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shells moved from ammunition wagons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charges(shells are called charges) were prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coordinates confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything happened within few minutes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if they had done this hundreds of times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which they probably actually had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artillery commander raised his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The field became silent once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Battery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four gun crews responded simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commander lowered his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four artillery pieces discharged simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast shook the observation platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nobles physically stumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few ladies covered their ears despite themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thunderous roar rolled across the countryside like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shells disappeared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four deadly arcs invisible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again the audience waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again the impacts couldn’t be seen\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the observer’s report arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radio operator listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain accepted the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief conversation followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned toward the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The target area has been completely neutralized.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the generals frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clarify.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The mock fortifications no longer exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That simple statement carried enormous weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Completely?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Completely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal understood exactly what that meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four guns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One salvo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entire defensive positions erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spent decades studying warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even he found the implications deeply unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, several nobles had gone noticeably pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Warhound had impressed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The LEFH frightened them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One machine destroyed what it could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other destroyed what it couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Royal Guardian noticed the expression immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Captain Hale spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The final demonstration will involve sustained bombardment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal closed his eyes briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course there was more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artillery crews immediately began loading additional shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commander raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commence fire mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guns began firing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rhythm became relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One gun fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky itself seemed to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every few seconds another shell departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrage continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nobles gradually stopped reacting to individual shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead they focused on the realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The firing wasn’t stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shell after shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minute after minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A constant rain of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The engineers quickly began calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four guns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five rounds per minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty shells every minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred shells every five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numbers became increasingly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Grand Marshal noticed the calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then quietly performed some of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The results were horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An army advancing under such bombardment would suffer catastrophic losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entire formations could disappear or whole army even ranked knights cannot take any direct or indirect hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morale would collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Command structures would disintegrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all of it would happen before the enemy even reached the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the firing finally stopped, an unnatural silence settled over the testing grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoke drifted around the artillery positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crews remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though nothing remarkable had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps to them it hadn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They trained with these weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time the princess spoke\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s move towards the target area and verify destruction ourself\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone silently agreed with this none wanted to believe such thing exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several minutes everyone reached the target area, a defeaning silence permeated the area\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area had several large craters like some grand mage had cast multiple high level spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally grand marshal spoke\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Elarion continues expanding production at its current rate...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old commander paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...then every military doctrine on this continent will become obsolete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1767,"2026-06-05T21:32:57.730Z",1,"novelbin.me","840901ff13fcc615238d8bd799d103e51a5550f7b4bab50aff24d86005df8977","the-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-chapter-140","the-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-chapter-138",144,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-exiled-duke-s-lottery-system-cover.jpg"]