I Pioneered Scientific Magic - Chapter 346 (Patreon)

Chapter 346: This Place Is the Domain of the Gods!

Before the archbishops could grasp what was happening, intense lightning illuminated the walls of the royal city. Even under the midday sun, it shimmered brilliantly!

After roughly three seconds of buildup, the seven electromagnetic cannons mounted on the city gates roared intensely. A ferocious energy surged forth from the barrels, reaching its peak.

Like flickering thunderbolts, seven unique projectiles, propelled by amperage, transformed into a splendid array of streaks flying toward them.

Although this time lacked the reinforcement of lightning magic from hundreds of official wizards, its speed paled in comparison to the occasion when they shattered the divine projection.

But to Edweil and others, it seemed almost unbelievable. In just over a second, these projectiles had traversed a distance of one and a half kilometers. Some bishops hadn't even reacted yet, and the lightning-wrapped projectiles, each the size of a human head, were already hurtling towards them.

However, in the next moment, the formidable electromagnetic cannons explosively burst open. The scattered debris seemed to move as if sinking into quicksand, transitioning suddenly from extreme speed to a complete halt before reaching the people, losing momentum as they fell to the ground.

This was Edweil's previously prepared protective spell - the **"Sanctuary of Heaven."** This place was indeed the realm of the gods, where even the most potent magic would be progressively weakened upon entry.

However, the electromagnetic cannons weren't targeting just them; the divine punishment troops outside the range of the divine magic sanctuary weren't as fortunate.

What met their eyes was a scene where beauty intertwined with death. Several magnificent streaks flashed from the dense formation, piercing through the bodies of several silver-armored soldiers at terrifying speeds. Those at the front lost half their bodies instantly, while those behind turned into a mess of flesh...

Piercing screams echoed across the battlefield, blood sprayed, bodies flew, and the splatter of blood and thick stench spread around incessantly.

"Form the shield formation and retreat!" The adjutant shouted in panic, devoid of any desire for further assault, hastily issuing Edweil's command.

The might of the electromagnetic cannons was undeniably fearsome!

It's important to note that each member of the divine punishment troops was handpicked from witch hunters or knights. Yet, their proud abilities and physical prowess were utterly ineffective against projectiles moving at three times the speed of sound. Their armor and bodies were as fragile as paper, effortlessly pierced through.

Fortunately, being seasoned warriors, they held steadfast faith. Even in the face of such horror, there was no panic or retreat. The frontline divine punishment troops raised sturdy shields emitting a divine glow, showing no fear on their faces.

The second barrage of electromagnetic cannons quickly thundered forth. Although the shields enhanced by divine magic didn't fully block the projectiles, they significantly reduced the force of the bullets. After penetrating two or three people's bodies, the projectiles lost momentum and exploded.

This was followed by the third round, the fourth round... The thunderous roars of the electromagnetic cannons reverberated throughout the battlefield. Their firing rate even surpassed that of cannons. Within a mere twenty seconds, another projectile was loaded.

"These bastards! Once we take the royal city, I'll hang every single one of them from the city walls!" Seeing splendid streaks fly into the dense formation, creating trails of blood, a cardinal bishop flushed red. His facial muscles contorted in anger, teeth clenched, but he was helpless.

At such a distance, they could only passively endure the onslaught, having no means to strike the enemies positioned atop the city walls...

The fortunate ones in the sky, evading the thunderous net, immediately wished to lead their troops down to cover the legion's retreat. However, the startled griffins didn't share this sentiment. Upon witnessing the flickering lightning, they reacted instinctively, refusing to lower their altitude.

Edweil's expression under the iron mask turned extremely grim. Within the domain of heaven, the brilliance of divine magic surged, a golden light soaring into the sky with terrifying might. Centered around Edweil, it streaked across the battlefield at an incredible speed.

Those who had regained their senses among the nobles fleeing in chaos were soon enveloped. The golden divine light obscured everyone's vision, heading directly toward the royal city.

Lynn and others didn't dare to be careless and immediately cast their strongest defensive magic to withstand this massive strike.

However, nothing happened. The golden divine light dissipated quickly upon contact with the magical barrier.

"It was just a bluff," Raphael sneered disdainfully. He had thought it was some powerful legendary magic capable of launching an attack from such a distance.

"If they had that capability, they would have attacked the city long before now!" Sanchez chuckled and remarked, shaking his head. "Fooled by a ruse, and they ran off quickly!"

During the time when divine magic obscured their vision, the elite troops of the Holy See had already withdrawn two kilometers away.

After several rounds of bombardment, the seven electromagnetic railguns also ceased fire.

One, due to the excessive distance causing the projectiles to dissolve in the air, and two, such high-intensity firing easily led to the electromagnetic railguns entering an overload state.

"It's a pity. If only there were more of these things!" Dennis lamented. Both the electromagnetic cannons and the projectiles were unique, requiring expertise in lightning magic and alchemy to produce. They weren't yet suitable for mass production. If there had been two hundred electromagnetic cannons, they could have easily decimated the Holy See's main forces just now, and the war would have ended then!

Watching the enemy encircling the city retreat like a tide, Lynn did not order a pursuit. They seemed to have won a significant battle, but the divine punishment troops hadn't even broken their formation during the retreat, maintaining formidable fighting strength.

Moreover, the group of griffin knights had set fires within the city, causing considerable casualties. The rifle teams, who had fought fiercely for nearly two hours, also needed a proper rest.

Meanwhile, within the royal city, Glenn and others were leading a team to capture those griffin knights who had fallen from the sky.

Falling from hundreds of meters high, even with the physique of clergy, they would be smashed to pieces. But luck favors some. Using the griffins as cushions, they managed to find five survivors.

Unlucky Arno was among them. He himself wasn't severely injured. Sensing danger, he promptly used divine magic to block the thunder net emerging in the sky. However, the griffin beneath him was paralyzed, and they crashed into the royal city, not far from the city walls.

After evaluating his chances of breaking through the siege of numerous grand wizards, Arno decisively abandoned the idea of breaking out and pretended to be unconscious. He was then captured by the arriving wizards and rifle teams...

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