I Pioneered Scientific Magic - Chapter 283 (Patreon)

Chapter 283: Occupying the Royal Capital

In a short span of about ten minutes, the swiftest among them, Nos, had already led his group into the main house, only to be greeted by a barrage of magical attacks.

Inside the main house, the brilliance of magic and sorcery intertwined—blazing fireballs, sturdy ice, rising earth walls... Flora, who had been engaging in guerrilla warfare from various hiding spots, changed her approach and began facing them head-on.

It was then that Nos and the others noticed the strange 'armor' these wizards wore—a thick, wide attire entwined with sturdy iron wires, topped with a small iron cage, quite a comical sight.

"What kind of bizarre sorcery is this?"

Flora and her group's distinctive appearance momentarily deterred the priests from advancing, opting instead to support the kingdom's guards with various divine spells, testing the depth of these wizards' abilities.

Reinforced guards, numbering in the hundreds, surged into the main house, their shouts echoing from within.

"Chain Lightning!"

Bluish-purple lightning continuously flickered in the dim night, striking the guards before Flora and her allies could even shout, hitting those clad in iron armor.

The iron attire proved to be an excellent conductor for the electrical currents. The combined effort of over a dozen wizards casting 'Chain Lightning' swiftly subjected these guards to electric shocks, followed by an intense 'Flame Torrent' that rendered them convulsing and incapacitated, seemingly sent to hell.

"Why in the world do we have to wear these hideous things?" Having dealt with the guards, Flora awkwardly tugged at the iron cage-like protection on her head, voicing her discontent.

Despite their strength being on par with the priests, they were ordered not to engage in direct combat but to feign defeat and hold their ground here.

"If the Dean insists on it, there must be a reason," Johnny affirmed. "And don't underestimate them, Flora; these people aren't easy opponents."

Under the blessing of divine spells, even an ordinary guard hit head-on by the potent Fireball magic might not necessarily face a fatal blow. To ensure the demise of these guards, second or third-tier magic would be necessary.

Johnny was aware that the priests aimed to deplete their opponents' magical strength using this method.

Outside, Nors, feeling increasingly anxious after several failed attempts, looked towards Archbishop Anluke for guidance, realizing that merely their forces were insufficient to conquer this 'fortress.'

Anluke, who had been observing, finally raised his hand. A faint glow emanated from his fingertips, gradually expanding into a massive beam flying toward the main house.

It was a fourth-tier divine spell—Judgment of Heaven! Inside the house, Flora, Johnny, and the others felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding as they witnessed a colossal beam hurtling toward them.

The white radiance seemed capable of dissolving everything, disintegrating doors, tables, and chairs under its unfathomable power...

But the inevitable strike was intercepted.

The one who intervened was Anthony!

"Teacher!" Flora exclaimed in delight, her face filled with excitement.

However, Anthony paid no heed to Flora, his gaze fixed on Archbishop Anluke throughout. Despite being familiar with this archenemy of the church, this was their first direct confrontation.

"What about Hatar?" Anluke suddenly inquired.

"The prince is engaged in more important matters!" Anthony casually responded.

This response left Anluke somewhat unsettled. Additionally, the intel about another figure named Lynn, supposedly a male witch and a significant wizard, not making an appearance made Anluke ponder—was it arrogance, assuming one person was enough, or perhaps this individual wasn't within the mansion...

An array of thoughts raced through Anluke's mind, but he couldn't dwell as arcs of lightning began surrounding Anthony, horrifying electric arcs assaulting him...

Meanwhile, outside the city, Lydia and her group, having received the signal, ascended into the sky on several invisible airships, scattering catalysts made of salt powder, silver iodide, and other substances into the sky.

"Will this thing really work?" Darren muttered.

"It should, right?" Lydia, somewhat confident due to the countless miraculous deeds of the Dean, though she couldn't fathom how scattering powder in the sky could bring about heavy rain...

Their task completed, Lydia piloted the airship to return, but a thunderous sound reverberated around them.

Darren immediately rushed to the edge of the cockpit, using a stool to peer down. At some point, the sky had turned overcast, with lightning flashing.

"It's raining, it's really raining!" Darren exclaimed in astonishment, prompting Lydia and the others to gather around.

On the other side, Raydell, who was awaiting this, gazed in astonishment at the sky. Strong gusts of wind blew, and droplets of rain began showering down upon them, landing on their clothes and hair.

It was actually raining! Raydell was both astonished and pleased, quickly instructing everyone to follow the plan.

Contrary to the information obtained by Anluke and his team, their 'main force,' although still in the south of the kingdom, traveling on foot toward the royal capital, was all part of a ruse.

Their elite forces had already arrived at the capital in multiple waves via airships, and tonight was the perfect opportunity to seize control of the royal capital!

As the vanguard, Raydell, accompanied by hunters wielding grappling hooks and ropes, crept silently under cover of night and thunder to the city walls. Unfamiliar with the technique, they clumsily hooked onto the walls and ascended using ropes.

The sound of gunfire erupted soon after. Merely ten minutes later, the city gates were breached. Ham and the others, stationed outside, stormed into the city.

With the formidable royal guards dispatched to Hatar's mansion and armed with cutting-edge flintlock rifles, Raydell's group found themselves almost in a deserted city. Swiftly, they controlled a third of the royal capital.

The sound of gunfire awakened many sleeping citizens, unlike in Hatar's mansion, where sound-blocking spells were cast. Raydell and his group made no attempt to conceal their actions; their aim was to seize the entire capital city as quickly as possible!

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