555: Chapter 555 Yu'er, what exactly are you trying to do!

The archers of Gedrosia City drew their bows in a manner far removed from common understanding.

Instead of relying solely on hand strength, they skillfully utilized the immense power contained within the thick muscles of their backs to pull the bowstrings.

Thus, their drawing motion was completely different from the posture of soldiers in period dramas who simply used their hands.

They would raise the shoulder-pole-like bows high above their heads, then thrust their chests forward as if concentrating their entire body's strength into that single moment.

At the same time, they stood firmly in a forward-and-back lunge, their back muscles instantly tensing like a powerful crossbow ready to fire.

As their back muscles exerted force, the Shoulder-pole Bows were slowly drawn back in their hands, the entire process filled with tension and awe.

The arrows they used were even more astounding; their thickness was like that of a walking stick, and their length was nearly as tall as a person.

Such exaggerated arrows were precisely the reason for their equally exaggerated drawing motions.

Because their draw length was so great, they could not fully draw the Shoulder-pole Bows without such exaggerated movements, and thus could not unleash the terrifying power of these bizarre weapons.

"Swoosh!"

Accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, an archer released the string, and the walking-stick-thick arrow sped toward its target like a bolt of black lightning.

The arrow did not hit Xiang Yu but instead struck a head-sized rock on the ground with brute force.

In an instant, immense kinetic energy erupted, and the hard stone was directly smashed into two halves under the impact, with fragments flying everywhere.

Witnessing this scene, everyone gasped; it was clear how terrifying the power of these bizarre Shoulder-pole Bows was once they were fully drawn.

Xiang Liang, holding a pair of binoculars, saw everything clearly, and he couldn't help but worry for Xiang Yu, Yu Ziqi, Xiang Bo, and the others.

Although the eleven of them were wearing sturdy iron armor, Xiang Liang knew well that against such incredibly powerful arrows, even if the armor wasn't pierced, the massive kinetic energy would be enough to cause severe internal injuries.

At this thought, Xiang Liang's hands unconsciously gripped the binoculars tightly, his palms drenched in cold sweat as he worried for Xiang Yu and Xiang Bo.

"Fire!"

"Keep firing!"

Governor Rajesh Singh Delrosia stood on the city wall, shouting at the top of his lungs.

Excitement and cruelty flickered in his eyes, as if he could already see Xiang Yu and the others in a wretched state under the rain of arrows.

In his view, no one could emerge unscathed from such a dense rain of arrows; as long as a single arrow hit them, these overconfident fools would be completely finished!

However, at this critical moment, something unexpected happened.

Amidst the flying arrows, Xiang Yu rapidly stripped off his Shoulder Guards, Mantle Armor, and Skirt Armor one by one, his movements crisp and decisive without the slightest hesitation, until only the innermost layer of Under-armor remained.

"What!"

Xiang Liang couldn't help but cry out in surprise, nearly dropping the binoculars in his hand.

His eyes widened as he stared fixedly at Xiang Yu, the expression on his face instantly freezing as if he had seen the most unbelievable thing in the world.

"Yuer, what on earth are you doing?!"

Xiang Liang's face changed completely, becoming as pale as paper.

In his eyes, these fearsome arrows were already a massive threat, yet Xiang Yu had actually discarded so much protection; it was simply playing with his own life.

Xiang Liang's heart felt as if it were being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He truly could not understand the deep meaning behind Xiang Yu's action, feeling only a chill rising from the soles of his feet to his heart.