>>5632642>>5632775>>5633356Canoness Malin's methodical approach getting here has cost her time now, and the evacuation of Styrian leaders is already underway. Too much has already been lost for Malin to allow any of them to escape now.
"Open fire!" Shen roars at her Canoness' command. Her six Exorcists open fire from the highway exit ramp, their majestic missiles soaring vertically into the air before they turn sharply and zoom straight into the three ascending lighters. The powerful munitions tear huge chunks from the lighters and they fall from the air in flaming, smoking heaps, crashing down behind the walls as great plumes of thick black smoke surge upwards into the air. Malin is confident no more of them will be foolish enough to attempt escape now.
The stronghold walls abuzz with sudden activity, the corner-mounted lascannon turrets scanning for targets as soldiers take positions atop the battlements. Mortars behind the walls launch several illumination shells into the air, the bright flares crackling against the subcity level's ceiling and illuminating the otherwise dim environment in crackling red light.
The experienced Canoness quickly identifies her primary options
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