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