C413 To be Convinced!

The tension on the ballista's winch grew tighter and tighter.

Creak, creak... The unnerving sound escalated in urgency.

"Fire!" came the commanding shout from the officer.

Swish, swish, swish...

Eight bolts were launched, slicing through the air at a speed too swift for the naked eye to follow. They struck the village with ferocious impact in the blink of an eye