The aftershocks of the artillery bombardment were so powerful that even Renji in his mech had to retreat a considerable distance.
This also marked the entry of a third party into the battle, and their identity was clear – they were the Machine Servants that Renji had been seeking.
With a successful strike bringing down the witch, the Machine Servants' artillery array prepared to follow up with another attack. The intense brilliance, akin to a mini sun, flickered again, signaling the imminent launch of another Heavenly Cannon. This time, the target wasn't the sky but the ground.
Renji, witnessing the screen filled with bright light, instinctively twitched his eyelids and immediately maneuvered his mech to quickly escape the range of the bombardment.
