infodatos Chapter 349: Our troops haven't perished; they've just returned to the embrace of the Lord ahead of time!
Chapter 349: Our troops haven't perished; they've just returned to the embrace of the Lord ahead of time!
Chapter 349: Our troops haven't perished; they've just returned to the embrace of the Lord ahead of time!
"I have a decent relationship with Master Gatelin and have had several conversations with him. Hence, I have some understanding of the construction and operational principles of the machine gun," Lynn explained further.
"However, this weapon is unfortunately too dangerous. If it were to spread, it might make warfare even more brutal. Consequently, after its development, the [Society of Mystical Arts] sealed it away. The elderly grand wizard who developed it met a melancholic end. Only recently was it reactivated to confront the Holy Church's war," he continued.
Hearing this, Wilson felt a tinge of regret. Such a genius who devised a weapon for war had fallen in such a manner.
He instantly felt that the [Society of Mystical Arts] had made the most correct decision. He couldn't even fathom how dire the situation would become if this technology were to spread.
Even formal wizards like them, when faced with a machine gun on the battlefield, might end up being riddled with bullets.
Wilson even suspected whether the Headmaster might have been involved in the development of this weapon of war. Otherwise, how could he possess such detailed knowledge and even directly draw the schematics...
"If you manage to produce five qualified machine guns within a week, after this war, I'll commend your achievements to the parliament. Everyone involved in the development of the new firearms will receive a Morning Star Medal!" Lynn encouraged.
Most of the alchemists present had been involved in the creation and improvement of flintlocks, matchlocks, and electromagnetic cannons. It was only fair that they receive some form of reward.
Upon hearing this, Wilson and the others were incredibly excited. The Morning Star Medal was undoubtedly something most formal wizards dreamt of obtaining in their lifetime; it was a great honor!
As for the more prestigious Silver Moon and Sun Crown Medals, those were usually reserved for grand wizards and legendary wizards. The only exception in centuries was Lynn. They didn't dare aspire to compare themselves to this magical luminary...
Lydia was particularly thrilled; it meant she would soon become the first halfling witch in history to receive the Morning Star Medal!
With the upcoming glory as motivation, the fatigue from consecutive late nights suddenly vanished. After downing another bottle of energy potion, the alchemists began brainstorming how to produce this new technology.
Despite having complete blueprints, the level of automation in the machine gun surpassed that of flintlocks and matchlocks. There were numerous technical hurdles to overcome within a tight one-week timeframe.
Seeing Wilson and the others brimming with enthusiasm, Lynn nodded in satisfaction. Once they had laser weaponry for defense and several machine guns as their trump cards, they wouldn't need to remain on the defensive; they could switch to offense!
The total death toll had reached over 23,500, including 117 Gryphon Knights and 200 Divine Punishers who fell to lightning nets and swiftly launched alchemical devices.
Listening to each dreadful account, the faces of the Archbishops turned grim.
The result of the initial battle could only be described as shameful. Even in wars against dark gods, they had never experienced such a humiliating defeat!
Edweil couldn't imagine the repercussions if such heavy casualties were reported back to the Holy City; it would severely tarnish the dignity of God!
In his view, the significant casualties without any corresponding gains were purely due to Edweil's incompetent leadership!
"We shouldn't have hurried the retreat earlier. Although those wizards' weapons are powerful, they cannot sustain indefinitely. The loss of 20,000 lives might have pushed those cultists of dark gods to their limits! It's like a dam nibbled by insects; a gentle push could make it collapse!" Pratt asserted decisively.
He didn't understand how firearms and cannons operated, but apart from the Almighty, no power was infinite and eternal!
Powerful forces often meant terrifying consumption!
If during the fiercest moments of the war, Edweil had ordered the Gryphon Knights to cooperate with him in a strong offensive at any cost, perhaps they would now be celebrating victory within the city walls!
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