The Alliance had already besieged Saw Rock Fortress three times before Kang Oh and his army arrived.
The 1st siege was like a feeler.
Gheor had sent only a small portion of his troops to test the durability and the fortification of their walls. He had come to the conclusion thatâŚ
âIt wonât be easy.â
Not only was the fortress large and durable, but the guards defending it were formidable.
They wouldnât be able to conquer it with just quantity alone. The fortress allowed the defending side to fight off 10,000 soldiers with just 1,000.
âBut if we want to end this war, we have to take it no matter what!â
The 2nd time they attacked in earnest.
Gheor lined up 100 magic cannons that heâd bought from the Steel Heart Guild.
These cannons would fire long-distance rounds; both the cannon balls and the magic contained within them would deal significant damage.
They were an improved version of the magic cannons theyâd used in the Ecle War.
The cannons shot their rounds, coupled with a dazzling show of magic.
It was so loud that it felt like someone was smacking their ears with a hammer.
The same sound could be heard atop Saw Rock Fortress.
The Steel Heart Guild was a neutral party. Thus, they had sold the magic cannons to both the Empire and the Alliance.
Although they both had similar weaponry, the Empireâs cannons were more effective. They were protected by the fortress, and they shot from an elevated position.
Cannon balls rained down from the sky, destroying the Alliance troops.
The 2nd siege ended unsuccessfully.
The third and most recent siege was basically all-out war.
Gheor utilized magic cannons, as well as classic siege weapons like catapults. He also made use of great magic scrolls and a squad of mages.
Furthermore, he mobilized all of his soldiers, including the reserve troops! Gheor didnât leave out the Allianceâs power houses either; everyone was involved.
However, Saw Rock Fortress was impossible to conquer.
In the fantasy world of Arth, fortresses werenât simply made out of rock. Various spells were applied during construction.
First, there were magic circles all over that increased elemental resistance, and others that reduced the effectiveness of any large-scale magic.
Next, there was a spell cast that increased the fortressâs durability. This is why large rocks or cannon balls shot out of siege weapons wouldnât do that much damage to the walls.
Finally, there were several magic circles applied to the outside of the wall. These would punish any enemy that tried to climb the wall.
The walls would spit pillars of fire, as well as release poison clouds, lightning, etc. There were so many different types of magic that it was impossible to list them all.
Saw Rock Fortress had the highest defensive capability of all fortresses in the continent.
Plus, the Empire Guildâs captains and Dukeram were aiding with the defense, so there were no blind spots either.
In the end, the Alliance couldnât capture the fortress, and retreated in despair.
It was after theyâd failed their siege three times when Kang Oh and the orc/player army arrived.
The Alliance had felt firsthand how impossible conquering the fortress was and despaired. However, the appearance of reinforcements caused their morale to shoot right up.
With Kang Oh and these new troops, they may be able to conquer the fortress! They had hope that it was possible now.
He immediately called Kang Oh, Mumugul, Kuharap, and the Allianceâs higher ups into a meeting.
ââŚThen thatâs what weâll do.â
After the meeting, Gheor immediately besieged Saw Rock Fortress again.
âHonorable warriors of the Alliance! Letâs conquer Saw Rock Fortress with our new brothers!â
The Tiger Corps rushed towards the fortress.
Mumugulâs orc army charged from the side. Giant spiders, or Criders, were interspersed among the troops.
The players went wherever they pleased.
The vast wasteland shook as if thereâd been a minor earthquake, and a thick dust cloud rose like mist.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Both the Alliance and the Empire aimed their magic cannons at each other and fired.
Cannon balls exploded on both the ground and castle wall, causing shards of both to go flying into the air.
Being anywhere close to the explosion would mean instant death.
The Alliance took far more damage from the cannon balls, as they were charging headlong into danger while the Empire was safe in their fortress.
The same went for the arrows too.
Countless arrows rained down from above.
On the other hand, most of the archers shooting up didnât reach the top of the wall.
Next came the Battle Mages.
ââŚRise, spirit of ice!â
The Allianceâs Mage Squad was led by Garend. He was part of the Storm Guild, and was called the Ice Prince!
At his command, the mages created ice stairs next to the walls. They acted as ladders for the troops.
The vanguard quickly climbed the wall, but could only get so far.
âBe burned by a great catastrophe!â
The Empireâs Mage Squad was led by the Fire Mage, Rock.
Their mages pointed their staffs at the giant magic circle, causing fire to rain down on the Allianceâs troops.
âActivate the wallâs magic circles!â Rock yelled.
The Empireâs mages swung their staffs once more.
Saw Rock Fortress was basically like a blank canvas. Countless letters and drawings were inscribed upon it.
Flame pillars rose from the walls, lightning flew everywhere, huge pieces of ice or rock fell, etc.
The Empireâs troops, which were densely packed at the top of the wall, continuously did their best to defend the wall.
âDonât be afraid and climb the wall!â
âRaise your shields!â
The Allianceâs soldiers didnât stop either. They stretched their arms as far as possible, and climbed up by grabbing onto small crevices or protruding areas.
âBrave orcs, destroy the Empire. They killed our chieftain!â
The Orc Warriors under Mumugulâs command, as well as the Tuslamâs elite troops arrived at the wall. The Criders led the charge.
The giant spiders spat tough, thick webs onto the wall. Countless orcs clung onto the webs and climbed the wall. They made the fastest progress among the Allianceâs troops.
Seeing this, Irene urgently said, âBlack Wolf, you have to take out those spiders!â
Black Wolf and his squad rushed over to the orcs.
They were Tamers. Although they had lost their precious Death Eagles, they still had the pets theyâd used beforehand.
âTake care of the spiders!â
The Black Wolf Squad pulled out round eggs from their inventory and forcefully threw them. All sorts of animals popped out of them.
Various birds, mottled snakes, monkeys, and even spiders appeared. Of course, they were much smaller than the Criders.
Anyhow, it didnât matter what kind of pet they summoned, as long as they were capable of fighting on top of a âwallâ.
The Criders and the various animals began to fight in the middle of the wall.
Their snakes spewed venom, while the Criders fought back with spider webs. Some of the Criders were attacked by birds, but the Criders quickly avoided their beaks or talons.
The Black Wolf Squad used small bows, projectile weapons, or Tamer skills to aid their pets and keep the orcs at bay.
âWe wonât back down!â
Those riding on the Cridersâ backs swung their weapons or shot energy attacks at the incoming weapons/pets.
âSend more troops to the left flank! Tell the archers to remain on standby until the reinforcements come! Then order them to open fire!â
There was a figure assessing the battle and barking orders from atop the fortressâs highest watchtower. It was General Dalton!
As a war veteran, he was overseeing command over the Empireâs troops.
âYes, sir!â his adjutant replied, and quickly relayed the generalâs orders.
âThere are a ton of them.â Dalton furrowed his brow as he looked down. However, he soon relaxed his face. âBut they wonât be able to conquer this fortress!â
There were indeed a ton of Alliance troops.
However, the Empire was on the defensive in a purportedly impregnable fortress. He was confident that theyâd be able to repel an enemy many times greater.
Wyverns, including a dark red wyvern, came flying through the air. There were around 30 of them.
The wyverns flew in formation and quickly approached the fortress.
Countless spells and arrows were shot into the air, but wyverns were one of the most skilled flying monsters in the game.
Since the Empire had lost all of their Death Eagles, it wouldnât be easy for them to take them down.
The wyverns unleashed Poison Breaths on top of the wall. There was also Waryong, who unleashed a fiery breath that was as hot as Hellfire.
That wasnât all they had in store.
Kang Oh and Sephiro were on Waryongâs back.
Kang Oh leapt off Waryongâs back with Blood and Sarahoff in hand.
There were others who leapt off the wyverns too.
Leopard Squad Captain, Snow Flower!
Witch of Annihilation, Helena!
There were about twenty high rankers that jumped off the wyverns too, which included figures like Viper, Mulan, and Plum.
Plus, there was a single NPC that accompanied them: the Tuslam Champion, Kuharap.
They were special airborne troops tasked with conquering the fortress.
The networksâ correspondents were covering everything that was happening in the siege.
It was a huge battle that revolved around a fortress enclosed with walls on all sides! Everywhere they looked was a highlight worthy scene.
However, their voices got even louder when they saw Kang Oh and the Allianceâs strongest members jump off the wyverns.
âAah, Kang Oh has finally arrived!â
âI can see Bart, Helena, Hernandez, and Raon!â
âTheyâre the Allianceâs high rankers! Itâs an all-star team!â
âAh, to think Iâd see them all in one place!â
Their attention was obviously fixed on Kang Oh. After all, the combat prowess heâd shown in his fight with Dukeram needed no introduction.
âKang Oh is coming down!â
âWhat will Kang Oh show us!? Please look forward to it!â
As soon as Kang Oh landed on top of the wall, he pulled out Guardian Summoning Scrolls.
There were four in total!
He didnât have any summoning scrolls left for the Monster Elephant, Indra. Even so, four guardians were plenty to wreak havoc on top of the wall!
Four giant magic circles glowed, and out came his guardians.
âCrush them all!â Kang Oh said curtly.
âUnderstood, Master.â
âThatâs what I was waiting for!â
His guardians responded, and then moved to either the left or the right.
Kang Oh transformed into the Frostblood Demon, complete with ice horns and dark red wings with streaks of white running through them.
Then, he immediately headed for Dalton.
âYouâre worth 500,000 gold!â
He immediately closed the distance. Dalton raised his sword, which he was gripping like a cane.
Dalton was also a Master. There was no reason he should cower before Kang Oh.
However, a golden beam of light suddenly came flying towards him, separating both him and Dalton.
Kang Oh quickly changed course and avoided the beam.
Dukeram flew over on top of his pegasus.
âIâm your opponent,â Dukeram said, pointing his sword at him.
âOh? Your swordâs different this time. Did you sell Max Cain or something?â
âOh, thatâs right. Itâs in my inventory!â Kang Oh stared at Dukeram and snickered.
Dukeramâs eyebrows quivered.
âIt must be killing him. Then again, I would feel the same way if he stole one of my demon swords. I would be so pissed that I wouldnât be able to sleep properly for a few days.â
âIâm going to kill you,â Dukeram said coldly.
âYou really think you can?â
âWith your level of skill?â
Although he didnât actually say that out loud, it was clear by his expression and his tone that that was what he was implying.
A fierce wind blew from behind him, and Spirit Swordsman Erik appeared.
He was the Empire Guildâs second strongest!
âDonât let your guard down no matter what!â
Letâs not forget that Arabasâs Guardian Angel, Dalton, was here too.
With Kantos dead, the Empireâs three strongest had gathered around Kang Oh.
âCâmon!â Kang Oh gave them a beckoning sign.
It was the right of the strong to fight several people at once. Kang Oh planned on taking full advantage of this right.