Years of research exploded at this moment!
After being modified with runes, Rocky's fleet had become immeasurable by any current standards, because these standards were no longer valid in the face of rune technology.
Now, watching helplessly as the enemy remained unharmed after two rounds of cannon fire, Kexif was completely dumbfounded. The result totally subverted his common sense and nearly robbed him of the ability to think.
Similarly, after withstanding two rounds of cannon fire, the fleet led by Rocky finally closed in on the enemy!
In fact, as soon as the first round of cannon fire came, Rocky could have ordered a counterattack, as the range of the main guns on the War Steed and the dozens of modified escort ships was enough to strike the enemy. However, Rocky did not do so because he was afraid—afraid that once he launched an attack, the troops of the City of Fury would be so frightened that they would flee.