DBS Chapter 4
The crowd at the barrier swelled with desperation. Angry shouts and panicked pleas filled the air, growing louder as the beasts closed in from the rear. A young man, trembling with frustration, bent down, picked up a rock, and hurled it toward the soldiers standing arrogantly behind the translucent barrier.
The rock struck the barrier with a dull "thunk", rebounding harmlessly to the ground. The soldiers behind it laughed, their voices muffled by their helmets but unmistakably mocking.
The soldier who had earlier delivered the governor's order leaned toward his comrades, whispering something. Their expressions twisted into wide, sadistic grins. As if on cue, heavy artillery guns emerged from the walls of the city, their barrels glinting menacingly under the harsh sunlight.
Without a shred of remorse, the soldier raised his hand and signaled the others.
"Fire."