"It's a pity that this weapon is too dangerous. If it spreads, it may make the war even more brutal. Therefore, it was sealed by the [Society of Mysticism] after it was developed. The old wizard died of depression because of this. It was not until recently that it was reactivated to deal with the war against the Holy See!"
Hearing this, Wilson felt somewhat regretful that such a genius who developed a weapon of war had died just like that.
He suddenly felt that this must be the most correct decision the [Society of Secret Arts] had ever made. He simply could not imagine what the war would become after this thing spread.
Even these official wizards would be shot to pieces if pointed at by a machine gun on the battlefield.
Wilson even suspected that the dean had also participated in the research and development of this weapon of war. Otherwise, how could he know it in such detail and even draw the blueprint directly...
"If you can build five qualified machine guns within a week, after this war, I will commend your achievements to the congressmen, and all those who participate in the research and development of the new musket will receive a Morning Star Medal!" Lynn said encouragingly.
Most of the alchemists present participated in the production and improvement of flintlock rifles, percussion rifles and electromagnetic cannons, so it would be unreasonable not to give them some rewards.
Upon hearing this, Wilson and others were extremely excited. The Morning Star Medal was undoubtedly what most official wizards dreamed of throughout their lives and it was a great honor!
As for the more advanced Silver Moon and Corona medals, they are usually reserved for great wizards and legendary wizards. The only exception in the past few hundred years is Lin En. They dare not hope to be compared with this magic star...
Lydia was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. This meant that she would soon become the first halfling witch in history to receive the Order of the Morning Star!
With the upcoming glory as motivation, the fatigue caused by staying up late was instantly swept away. After drinking a bottle of energy potion, the alchemists began to think about how to make this thing.
Even though we have complete blueprints, the degree of automation of a machine gun is not comparable to that of a flintlock or a percussion rifle. There are many technical hurdles that need to be overcome, and the one-week time limit is very tight.
Seeing Wilson and the others' enthusiasm, Lin nodded with satisfaction. Once they had anti-aircraft laser weapons and several machine guns as their trump cards, they would not have to defend and could turn defense into offense! Lin was very interested in the oil that the Griffin Knights used for arson. In short, he was determined to take this oil-producing land!
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At night, outside the capital of the Kingdom of Hadratha.
Amidst prayers and hymns, the ground shook violently, and earth walls more than two meters high rose from the ground, forming a temporary camp.
Afterwards, several cardinals worked together to cast a divine magic barrier, creating a divine magic barrier that stretched for several kilometers.
Since the range of the magic is very large, the defensive power is very dispersed, and even a first-ring magic can easily break it. However, this thing is not used to resist damage. The magic [Detect Evil] and [Life Perception] are applied to it...
The former can detect fluctuations in magical power, and the latter can make some living creatures invisible. The purpose is to prevent those cunning wizards from sneaking in through transformation, invisibility and other means.
The divine light cast by the barrier brought some comfort to the coalition soldiers who had just experienced a brutal war. However, as soon as they closed their eyes, they would recall the roar of muskets and artillery. The city wall soaked in blood had become an indelible nightmare in their hearts.
"People of God, the devil is walking the earth. Their evil minions have occupied the kingdom and are trying to turn the world into purgatory... Do not be afraid, and do not panic. All of this is God's test. Those who sacrificed themselves in the battle for God have simply returned to the Lord's embrace in advance and will enjoy endless peace and joy in the Kingdom of God..."
A priest with a compassionate look on his face loudly proclaimed the faith of the Lord under the gaze of a group of anxious soldiers, while a dozen priests around him chanted prayers loudly to comfort the stimulated coalition soldiers.
Compared to these cannon fodders, the precious griffins enjoyed better treatment. The bishops personally took action and used divine arts to eliminate their fear of thunder magic.
The only ones who were not affected were the God's Punishment Army wearing silver armor.
Every member of the God's Punishment Army is an elite who has fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood. They have witnessed their companions die tragically at the fangs of alien demons and behemoths. It is common for them to conquer and capture dangerous wizards. So even though the siege at noon was extremely brutal, it was not enough to shake their minds and faith.
At this moment, in the center of the camp, under the protection of a group of silver-armored guards, there was a temporary pure white tent.
Edwill was listening to the casualty reports of the war, which were much higher than the worst-case scenario previously expected.
The total death toll reached more than 23,500, and 117 Griffin Knights and 200 God's Punishment Army soldiers died under the Thunder Net and the extremely fast alchemical equipment that could emit lightning.
Hearing the bad news, the faces of the cardinals became gloomy.
The result of the first battle can only be described as humiliating. Even in the wars against evil gods, they had never experienced such a tragic defeat!
Pulson couldn't imagine what kind of uproar would be set off if such news was passed back to the Holy City. This was really an insult to the majesty of God! In his opinion, there were such heavy casualties but no results were achieved. It was entirely because of Edwell's poor command!
"We shouldn't have retreated in such a hurry. Although the weapons of those wizards are powerful, they can never last forever. The casualties of 20,000 people may have pushed these evil god believers to their limit! It's like a dam being gnawed by insects and ants. It will collapse with just the slightest push!" Pulson said in a decisive tone.
He did not know how muskets and cannons worked, but no power was infinite and eternal except that of the Great Lord!
Strong power often means terrible consumption! If at the most intense moment of the war, Edelweir forced the Griffin Knights to cooperate with them in the assault at all costs, perhaps they would have been celebrating their victory in the Royal City at this moment!
(End of this chapter)