"What... what kind of weapon is this? How can its power be so terrifying?"
"Is... is this the weaponry of Qin? They only fired one shot and broke through our encirclement!"
"Look at their ships! Look at their ships, there are many such weapons. If all their weapons were to attack us, we, we would likely all die under their weapons!"
Many were so terrified by the sight of the destroyed ships that their souls had fled their bodies.
Especially since many of them were blown to pieces, not even knowing how they died.
Then, they thought of their own fate after being hit by the cannons.
Just thinking about it sent shivers down many of their spines, completely robbing them of the courage to think further.
Such a terrifying scene was something they were unwilling to even imagine.
If they could, they would have preferred to know nothing, to pretend nothing had happened.
And the warriors of Lingnan by the shore were also stunned into silence.
They had originally thought that once Qin's ships drew closer, their time to act would have arrived.
Then, they would stand by the shore and unleash a furious barrage of attacks on Qin's ships.
Cooperating with their comrades on the river, they were confident they could inflict immense damage on Qin's soldiers.
Never did they expect that before Qin's ships even got close, they would deliver a fatal blow to their fleet.
The sheer explosive power made them feel as if heavenly punishment had descended.
Only a divine retribution could possess such terrifying might.
Thus, many were filled with dread, some even losing their voices.
They didn't know whether they should remain here, or wait for Qin's army to approach before attacking.
Others were unaware of their thoughts.
However, on the ships, Qin's soldiers were already moving more cannons.
Once the power of the cannons was evident, they had decided to unleash their full might and destroy all the Lingnan ships before them.
Only by destroying these ships could they quickly meet Crown Prince Lin Tian.
Therefore, without hesitation, they prepared to fire upon the Lingnan fleet once more.
Their decision and actions completely terrified the people of Lingnan.
A single shot had subdued them all, instilling fear in every one of them.
Now, with so many cannons being moved, and all of them being aimed at the people of Lingnan, it was undoubtedly a fatal threat.
Therefore, upon seeing Qin's soldiers moving the cannons, many were thrown into a panic.
"No, they are going to use those terrifying weapons to attack us again!"
"Retreat! Everyone retreat quickly! This time they are not using one, but all of their weapons! We cannot withstand their assault!"
"Into the water! Let's get into the water quickly and swim to the shore! Staying on the ships means certain death!"
They could already sense the grave danger posed by the cannons, and so they desperately wanted to escape.
However, their hopes were grand, but reality was brutal.
Even though many of them plunged into the water immediately, it didn't mean they were safe.
As soon as they entered the water, Qin's cannons fired without hesitation.
This time, it wasn't just one cannon, but dozens.
As a result, in an instant, a torrent of roaring explosions filled the air.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
With these thunderous sounds, countless ships were ripped apart.
Simultaneously, immense waves surged on the river, some reaching heights of over ten meters.
Not only that, but large amounts of blood appeared in the river water.
Many of the Lingnan people who had entered the water were still killed.
Under the bombardment of the cannons, the water was not a sanctuary.
On the contrary, because they were too close to the cannons, the immense pressure directly crushed them, causing severe injuries.
In mere moments, their ships were not only destroyed, but a large number of Lingnan soldiers were also killed.
Two breaths later, the river surface was littered with corpses.
These floating bodies formed a stark contrast with the people of Lingnan who had stood proudly moments before.
Originally, they were confident that they could stop Qin's ships and inflict heavy casualties on Qin's soldiers.
But now, after a single wave of cannon fire, their army was shattered.
What was once a cohesive force had become fragmented and broken.
After this volley of cannon fire, only a few hundred people remained alive.
These survivors were the ones who had jumped into the water first, sensing the danger.
Looking at the corpses floating on the river, they were filled with a sense of relief that they were still alive.
However, as they rejoiced, Qin's artillerymen began to reposition their cannons.
They detected the surviving Lingnan warriors on the shore and the ambushes lurking there. Immediately, they aimed their cannons towards the shore.
The Lingnan warriors saw this targeting.
When they realized they were being aimed at by Qin's cannons once more, they lost all composure.
"No, they're aiming at us again! They're aiming at us again! We're finished!"
"Run! Everyone run! They want to attack us, they don't want to let us go!"
"Escape from here! Let's escape from here right now! These Qin soldiers are too terrifying, we are no match for them, far from it!"
After a round of cannon fire, these Lingnan warriors were utterly terrified.
At this moment, they had no courage to face these cannons directly.
Therefore, as the cannons were aimed at them, they had no other thought but to flee.
Under the gaze of Qin's soldiers, these people abandoned all caution and began to scatter in all directions.
However, before they could flee far, the second round of cannon fire descended.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The effect of firing on land was entirely different from firing on the river.
On the river, the destructive power of their cannons was somewhat limited.
Much of the force was absorbed by the water.
But on land, the situation was completely different.
As the shells impacted, the people of Lingnan clearly felt the earth tremble.
In that moment, it felt as if the sky was falling.