That was the show! Cast iron cores filled with detonant made the air boil. Numerous fireworks of fire and dust lit up almost half the world. For some moments it became so light around that the frightened Franzars shook their heads up - to see if the old dream of sun worshipers had lit up there in the sky. But the universe plunged into darkness as suddenly as it ignited. The royal infanterie was in disarray. Of the dozen horses dragging the car, less than half remain. Someone's team voice shouted: Next! Next! No stopping! We push the rams with our hands! To the wall! Closer to the wall!