Of course. They wouldn't dare confront Jin Botao head-on. Who knew what tricks Jin Botao might pull next? But they couldn't help it and immediately seethed with indignant rage in the depths of their hearts.

Losers!!…

Damn it!!…

If the State Governor is like this, what hope does Quan State have? Ahhh!

Helplessly, they could only direct all their anger onto those arrogant flying beasts posturing in mid-air.

Soon after, the violent shaking occurred again. It was as though the entire cannon tower was angered by Jin Botao's actions. Following that, a dozen cannons fired thunderously! Immediately, the cannonballs swept across the sky, obliterating the mountain-sized flying beast groups in mid-air.

At this time, only one-tenth of a microsecond had passed since Jin Botao fired that cannonball and the people discovered it had missed. It was the blink of an eye!

However, this was, for everyone in the cannon tower who had witnessed Jin Botao's actions and the battle outcomes, the most powerful protest they could voice against his incompetence!

Yet, in the very next instant, a bright, lively smile, like that of a child, spread across Jin Botao's face. He stared intently in the direction where the cannonball had fallen! He seemed utterly unperturbed by these men who had obviously grown dissatisfied with him and were even attempting to provoke and ridicule him.

Because he heard it!

Though decades had passed since he last stepped onto a cannon platform, decades since he'd last held the sole means of reliance from his youth, he was still the ace artilleryman he once was! Therefore, he had truly heard it—that terrible scream from afar!

It was just that no one could see his expression clearly, so they naturally wouldn't understand what Jin Botao's response would be.

So, just as Jin Botao had anticipated, in the next moment:

SCREECH!!!

A loud, sharp, metallic screech suddenly echoed above everyone's heads. Although the roar of the dozen cannons firing earlier had completely drowned out any other sounds from mid-air, after everything quieted down, that extremely piercing screech reached everyone's ears without omission.

Then, a colossal flying beast, with two heads and the size of a mini-truck, appeared. It kept flapping its two wings, desperately trying to stabilize its body in mid-air. However, it was clear: the large hole that had suddenly appeared on one of its wings, and the bloody scars surrounding it, were enough to prove to everyone that it was injured! Moreover, the wound was nearly fatal!

Despite its struggle in mid-air and its desperate attempt to control its speed, it was clear that, being airborne, it was bound to become the target for all artillerymen. It had no way to save itself; even a single stray bullet could make it lose its balance completely. Soon, it would become the first leader-level beast to fall to its death alive on the battlefield between the two races! Moreover, it would become another symbol of the frustrating humiliation the flying beasts of the Beast Clan had been forced to endure since their attack on the Federation!

Thus, at this moment, almost everyone was shocked. They looked up incredulously at the gigantic beast that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, their hearts filled with disbelief.

How is this possible?!…

Where the hell did that big guy come from?!…

Could it be a fluke? How could this happen? Why didn't I see any trace of it?!…

At this moment, Jin Botao, without a doubt, had preliminarily proven his ability. But for the artillerymen behind him, Jin Botao's victory was a complete overturning of their past experiences! They could never have imagined that behind the Beast Clan groups in the sky, such a big guy was hidden. In fact, everyone had clearly noticed: this beast was undoubtedly the commander of this small group of flying beasts.

Because the moment it fell helplessly from the sky, the densely packed beast groups above, which had been constantly poised to attack, suddenly fell into chaos. Some groups even immediately experienced unprecedented collisions! And they, despite having bombarded the enemy for over an hour, had failed to discover even the slightest trace of this beast!

One could imagine how this seemingly miraculous event, unfolding so clearly and undeniably before these artillerymen, was like a fine needle instantly piercing their hearts. It made them even more unable to contain their emotions and thoughts, their faces a kaleidoscope of expressions.

At this time, Jin Botao showed no hint of ridicule, nor any trace of suspicion or accusatory intentions. Instead, he immediately wiped the smile from his face, his concentration absolute, his back unknowingly straightening to become ramrod straight!

Then, he rapidly adjusted his target. Facing the cannon platform, despite his aged and frail voice, he forcefully endured the discomfort of a hoarse throat and bellowed, "Attention, everyone! Adjust trajectory!! Adjust trajectory!!..."

The next moment, all the artillerymen who reacted no longer questioned Jin Botao's abilities. Even if Jin Botao's shot had been a complete fluke, it was enough to prove his luck. And for warriors, those with good luck seldom have poor battle outcomes. At the same time, only those with good luck could consistently live strong and fearlessly. Some of them even suspected that Jin Botao might have truly been an ace artilleryman in his youth!

What's more, they also realized that if, faced with such a golden opportunity, they still didn't dare to choose to believe Jin Botao this once, then undoubtedly, the ones who would be furious wouldn't be Jin Botao. It would be the Tower Commanders standing beside them and their even higher-ranking superiors! Because the battlefield has never been a place for personal sentiment; discipline and orders are all that matter here!

Furthermore, since Jin Botao was willing to take the lead, they could naturally follow and contribute as best they could. Maybe they could even ride on his luck and score an initial success themselves! Thus, this alone was enough for them to make a swift decision, adhering to their duty as soldiers and making the necessary choice.

So, then, only the distinct sounds were audible:

RATCHET! RATCHET! RATCHET!

RATCHET! RATCHET! RATCHET!

Accompanied by a series of dull yet sharp friction sounds, everyone quickly adjusted their cannons into position. All of them chose a target, temporarily obeying Jin Botao's arrangement. They were to concentrate their cannon fire on that visibly desperate beast target!

Their response to this was the uniform adjustment of all cannon platforms by the artillerymen in the field, an action that, from start to finish, took no more than five seconds!

Of course, although this Beast King could only influence a small clan, the current grand display of firepower was indeed like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut! But everyone knew that if they could truly eliminate that beast, then all of this would be worth it! Because weaknesses in formidable enemies often appear in an instant, and opportunities to exploit them arise from the smallest details, built up bit by bit.

So, Jin Botao did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately slammed down on the bright red firing button before him.

And then, he resolutely roared, "Fire!!..."

"Fire!!… Fire!… Fire…"

And then, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...

In a certain airspace above, a continuous, chain-reaction-like storm of explosions erupted, filling that section of the sky.

Then, three sharp screeches—"SCREECH!!... SCREECH!!... SCREECH!!..."—rang out almost simultaneously.

Immediately, before everyone's eyes, two more identical flying beasts appeared. Among them, the beast that Jin Botao had initially targeted, the one with the most severe injuries, died on the spot.

As for the other two, although they originally still had some strength, they too were caught in the continuous rain of fire orchestrated by Jin Botao. Helpless and extremely aggrieved, they completely followed in their companion's footsteps! Not only were their wings broken on the spot, but their bodies were suddenly riddled with countless holes of varying sizes! Fresh Blood gushed out. Though it was but the blink of an eye, their injuries were already critical!

And in the sky above, the flying beast groups hidden behind various clouds—visible only faintly through the artillerymen's periscopes—now showed a disturbance that rippled through all their formations!

The fall of three Beast King-level entities had a deterrent effect on all groups. At least, this alone proved the Human Race wasn't as defenseless as they outwardly appeared!

This discovery immediately gave those powerful beasts hidden behind the scenes a chilling sense of shared dread, like the fox grieving for the hare.

How did they discover the existence of those three just now?!…

And they even anticipated our reaction! These damn cunning Human Race members…

…In that case, what about their positions? Are we exposed too?

If these powerful beasts felt this way, it was even worse for the clans behind those three fallen beasts. At this moment of losing their leader, they were thrown into complete chaos!

Therefore, they cried out incessantly—frantic, grief-stricken, and utterly helpless!

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