I Pioneered Scientific Magic - Chapter 329 (Patreon)

Chapter 329: Lynn: The Time for White Phosphorus Fire to Be Phased Out Has Arrived!

The entire healing process concluded within a brief three minutes. By the time Devi rose again, the injuries on his body had completely vanished.

Edweil had personally experienced this eerie, unquenchable fire outside the harbor town. Intelligence from the kingdom had emphasized how this very fire had decimated elite forces of over ten thousand troops...

Given his direct leadership in this mission, he was naturally not unprepared!

"Thank you, Lord Edweil..." Devi expressed gratitude, his demeanor filled with immense remorse.

He had led the charge with the aim of seizing that colossal alchemical construct, intending to research ways to decipher it. This would have lessened casualties in the upcoming war. Little did he anticipate the adversary's self-destruction, leading to the demise of over a dozen Gryphon Knights...

Devi regretted deeply. Had he not been inclined to capture the enemy alive, they could have used divine magic to obliterate the alchemical construct outright.

"As punishment for this mission's failure, whenever the Gryphon Knights are deployed in the future, you must lead the charge, confronting the enemy until I issue the order to retreat, the enemy's defeat, or... death!" Edweil's indifferent words echoed in Devi's ears. Sacrificing over ten Gryphon Knights merely to destroy an airborne vessel was an outcome Edweil clearly could not accept.

A Gryphon Knight typically emerged from the empire's elite forces or even the divine punishment corps. Coupled with synchronized nurturing and combat training, it took years to mold them into shape, not to mention the cost of rearing and training a gryphon from a young age.

A squad of Gryphon Knights, just in terms of training, was enough to bankrupt a prosperous duke. Yet here they lay, dead!

If it weren't for the impending war where every ounce of strength was invaluable, Devi's fate would have likely been escorted back for judgment by the tribunal!

"Swearing in the name of the divine, from this day forth, I shall lead from the frontlines until death do us part!" Devi swore fervently.

Edweil nodded in acknowledgment. At that moment, the remaining Gryphon Knights also flew in, carrying the bodies of their fallen comrades!

The condition of these fallen ones was horrific—some perished with bodies maimed by explosions, others bore pockmarks from the corrosive white phosphorus, with flames still flickering...

In their efforts to retrieve their comrades' bodies, those still alive among the Gryphon Knights also endured substantial hardships. Due to lack of intelligence, many had their bodies tainted by this terrifying fire.

Before Edweil could act, the other bishops began healing these individuals in a similar manner.

This peculiar hellfire was incredibly enigmatic, difficult to extinguish. Yet, once the method of dealing with it was known, even a bishop could handle it.

After a few instructions, Edweil approached two bodies covered in white frost. Though he didn't physically touch them, the sub-zero temperatures of over minus one hundred degrees still gave his palms a chilling sensation.

Truly, a dreadful cold...

Edweil's expression turned somewhat grave. Another troublesome magic, and what concerned him more, according to Devi's report, was that the pilots of that massive alchemical construct were just ordinary individuals without magical abilities. Yet, leveraging alchemy and magic constructs, they inflicted substantial casualties on the empire's elite Gryphon Knights...

Deep in thought, Edweil suddenly seemed to sense something, turning his gaze toward the distant sky.

About four kilometers away in the high altitude, another airship was swiftly heading towards the direction of Iyeta. As the captain, Althok, peered through a telescope observing the situation, the sight of Edweil suddenly turning their way startled him.

"At such a distance, he can still notice..." Althok involuntarily gasped, feeling his legs weaken slightly.

Airships patrolling an area operated in pairs, spaced three to five kilometers apart. This ensured mutual support to prevent accidents and also guarded against powerful magic that could down a ship, allowing intruders to enter the kingdom's territory unnoticed.

Initially, Althok had intended to rush for the rescue upon witnessing the attack on Hami's airship. However, within a few short minutes, they had witnessed the airship being surrounded by Gryphon Knights, ultimately self-destructing into a ball of fire...

Althok immediately realized it was all too late. He promptly abandoned the plan for support, redirecting the airship's course to flee.

What mattered most now was ensuring the complete transmission of the gathered intelligence!

...

City of Greeneral, Tower of the Day's Crown, the Sky Realm.

Over a hundred senators gathered within the meeting room, exchanging intelligence received from Iyeta in succession.

"It seems the war is arriving much quicker than we anticipated..." Raphael murmured after reviewing the letter in his hands, then glanced at Lynn, sighing before speaking again. "You have quite a remarkable group of pilots... Lord Lynn."

The other senators nodded in agreement. Five non-magicians had exchanged their lives for over a dozen Gryphon Knights, making their deaths somewhat valuable in a certain sense...

The cost of the newest airship was priced at merely two thousand magical coins, its production cost even lower...

Lynn felt a tinge of regret for Hami and the others. To him, five skilled pilots were far more precious than the deaths of several Gryphon Knights.

Presently, the workshops in Iyeta were swiftly manufacturing airships, but the shortage of pilots was a significant concern. Training them was a challenging task.

"I read in the intelligence report that the Holy Church seems to have found a way to counter the hellfire..." a senator hesitantly spoke.

At this, everyone in the room turned their gaze to Lynn.

Due to the council's propaganda and various rumors circulating among the public, they were well aware of the legendary feats of this magic prodigy before them. Naturally, they understood his ability to create an immortal hellfire.

When Lynn was still a third-circle wizard, he used it to destroy half a town. It had also been utilized recently in defeating the kingdom's elite forces. These two accomplishments in annihilating legion-level forces undoubtedly established this peculiar flame as a symbol of the sorcerer!

There were rumors that Lynn summoned this from an endless purgatory, a flame that would scorch and consume flesh and blood, ensuring death upon the slightest contact.

The sacrifices of Hami and the others had resulted in such significant achievements, and Lynn's development of the white phosphorus explosive was also invaluable.

Raphael, naturally, did not believe in any so-called hellfire, but he hadn't expected the Holy Church to find a solution so quickly...

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