The shelling continued, and now more than a hundred shells had been fired since the first boat exploded. Each shell destroyed one boat, and not a single shot missed its mark.
As time passed, the explosions grew more frequent. Over half of the troop transport boats had been destroyed. Yet, the zeal of the Qing Empire soldiers aboard the remaining boats remained undiminished. Fear was absent from their faces; only hatred burned in their expressions.
In contrast, the Hightower mages refused to board the boats to provide protection. The mist that had permeated the sea between the coast and New Atlantis was an anti-mana substance, drastically increasing mana consumption. This was why the shields were so easily overwhelmed.
The Qing Empire's air force quickly moved to assist, flying toward New Atlantis with the objective of destroying the artillery emplacements. But…
