Chapter 1846: The Mysterious Giant Cauldron! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

A hint of darkness appeared on Khatabah's heart, but he almost instantly recomposed himself.

”It's only two hundred thousand soldiers! It does not change the overarching situation, nor will it alter their fate of destruction. No matter how much they have prepared, they will still die!” Khatabah nonchalantly said.

”Pass on my order! Have the army withdraw and prepare for battle tomorrow!” Khatabah suddenly turned to one of his trusted generals. ”Lucis, is it ready yet? Where is it now?”

Lucis got down on one knee and respectfully said, ”Milord, we've just received word that it has arrived. What should be done with it?”

Khatabah raised an eyebrow and turned around. Even the High Priest was taken aback. Though his face was concealed, his black robe trembled, and he turned with Khatabah to look behind him.

To the west, on the horizon, was a massive black silhouette that rumbled as it slowly approached. Upon giving it a careful look, one would realize that it was a bronze cauldron that was several hundred feet tall. The surface of the cauldron had mysterious carvings, and installed on its bottom were ten-some pairs of wheels. The entire thing was being pushed forward by heavily-armored giants.

Neigh!

Warhorses shrieked in the distance. Wherever the cauldron passed, the Arab warhorses seemed to take fright and retreat in panic, causing the orderly ranks of the army to fall into chaos.

Moreover, those giants pushing along the giant cauldron had their teeth grit together, apparently in great pain.

Roooar!

Loud roars were coming from the depths of the cauldron, infused with an endless desire to destroy and kill. The surrounding Arab horsemen were all uneasy and kept far away from this cauldron.

At this moment, Khatabah's eyes flashed with an astonishing light while the High Priest subtly nodded.

Since that object was here, the entire eastern world could no longer escape destruction.

These Tang were simply struggling at death's door, but death was inevitable.

”Pass on my order! Place that massive cauldron at the highest spot and have it guarded by one million soldiers and fifty Governors! Without my order, no one is allowed to approach it!” Khatabah coldly ordered.

”Yes!”

Lucis was internally shaken as he hastily bowed.

A few moments later, Lucis departed to relay the orders.

Bwoooom!

As a horn blared, all the Arab soldiers began to withdraw.

At the same time, an arrow wrapped in white linen flew out and over the Tang defense line.

A Tang horseman quickly bent down to pick up the arrow and delivered it to the Great Generals in the rear.

”Heh, the Arabs have sent word that they'll fight with us tomorrow!” Cheng Qianli said upon reading the letter.

Wang Chong smiled and said, ”Heh, as expected. Let's do as they wish!”

Wang Zhongsi, Abusi, Gao Xianzhi, Zhangchou Jianqiong, and An Sishun nodded.

The Great Tang was the defending side and had the fortifications of the long steel defense line. They were in no rush to fight with the enemy.

Moreover, after the battle, the army needed time to rest and repair the walls.

Bongbongbong!

Following Wang Chong's order, the drums began to rumble. This was both an order to withdraw and a reply to the Arabs. The army quickly drew back and began to reconsolidate. Zhangchou Jianqiong and An Sishun swiftly began to handle the aftermath of the battle, including getting their injured soldiers treated.

Wang Zhongsi, Abusi, and Gao Xianzhi also began to consolidate their own soldiers. Although they had not participated in the battle and their soldiers had been barely injured, everyone knew that a fierce battle was coming. All of them needed to prepare themselves.

”Craftsman team, hurry up! There's not much time! We have to repair as many of the walls as possible before late night!”

”Cement team, get ready! Repair the ground as quickly as possible so we can set up the steel walls!”

With the battle over and the army reconsolidating, the busiest people were the craftsman team and cement team led by Zhang Shouzhi. The craftsman team no longer consisted of purely craftsmen and smiths. Wang Chong had also moved more than seven thousand soldiers to that team, making this team seem somewhat like modern-day military engineers.