CH411 - CH415

CH411

Under Joshua's explanation, Sireid realised the frightening nature of this new type of weapon, beads of sweat forming on his forehead as he quickly spoke.

"We can't wait any longer. We must immediately send these minions of evil straight to hell!"

Sireid couldn't fathom the consequences of letting these wizards continue developing, knowing they could create even more powerful magical weapons.

"If only we had continued the pursuit earlier," Sireid regretfully expressed. They had won a significant victory in a surprise attack, but failed to annihilate the enemy.

Launching another strong offensive now would undoubtedly result in heavy casualties.

"Don't worry, Sireid. Under the greatness of the Lord, all resistance is futile!" Joshua reassured.

They allowed the wizard army to retreat, partly due to the significant casualties suffered by the crusaders and their low morale. On the other hand, it was a deliberate strategy, using this legion as bait to lure the main force of the wizards.

Joshua was well aware that once the holy maiden took full action, those so-called new magical weapons would be as laughable as toys.

Yet, after this battle, the embodied avatar couldn't be used anymore, requiring a replacement and several years to regain strength.

"Lucia, your requested divine magic is now set up!" A nun entered from the training ground, whispering respectfully into the holy maiden's ear.

Lucia nodded, her thoughts activating as the seamless steel pipe in her hand disintegrated into basic elements. Flattening the Wizard Council would grant access to all the new magical weapons and their crafting techniques.

This was the fastest way!

The group walked out of the training ground, quickly entering the grand cathedral of the Misty Land.

The Duke, ruling the region, had amassed wealth through oil extraction, reflecting his devotion to the Lord. The cathedral was accordingly grand and solemn.

On the square in front of the cathedral, hundreds of bishops were gathered, reciting prayers while holding holy scriptures.

Golden pillars stood around them, and beneath their feet was a massive, intricately patterned divine magic array.

Lucia walked forward, standing in the center of the divine magic array.

"Praise be to our Lord, the great and eternal god... Your glory illuminates the entire continent, dimming the stars!" The bishops devoutly sang praises. The statue of the god in the cathedral emitted a gentle golden light, followed by a similar glow appearing on Lucia.

Soon, a powerful divine magic wave began spreading in all directions. The inscribed divine magic array on the ground came to life, and the space started warping, making the neatly arranged bricks vanish from everyone's sight.

The interior of the entire divine magic array quickly turned into a dark curtain, undulating like ripples on water.

In the next moment, a gigantic and terrifying claw emerged from the bottomless abyss of darkness, followed by a body as red as molten lava, exuding a powerful aura that left everyone breathless.

As the monstrous creature fully emerged, Sireid finally saw it clearly—a lava dragon!

Simultaneously, divine magic chains coiled around from the surrounding pillars, firmly locking the massive dragon's body.

"Roar!" The lava dragon struggled violently, and the divine magic chains rattled, but the more it struggled, the tighter the chains bound it.

After a few attempts, the lava dragon gave up, its ferocious, fist-sized pupils staring fixedly at Lucia above the dark curtain. It then released a breath of scorching heat...

This breath was extremely intense, scorching the space itself. The rolling heat waves even reminded Sireid of the scorching beam that descended from the sky on the battlefield!

"Lucia!" Sireid exclaimed in terror, but soon realised his worry was unnecessary. The intensity of the dragon's breath rapidly diminished before reaching the holy maiden.

"Dragon species, really lacking in brains," Lucia said, raising her hand. The intense flames instantly ceased, and the entire lava dragon seemed as if someone had grasped its throat, emitting a painful, low growl.

The divine magic chains binding the dragon began to dissolve, sinking into its crimson scales...

Seeing Lucia effortlessly subdue the lava dragon summoned from another realm, Sireid couldn't help but sigh in relief. His admiration for the holy maiden chosen by the church changed from mere obedience due to her status to genuine awe and envy.

With such strength, she must have received the blessing of the gods!

The surrounding nuns also wore admiring expressions, fantasizing about being chosen by the Lord one day, ascending to the heavens and becoming the church's holy maiden.

After dealing with the unruly lava dragon, Lucia condensed a dragon-shaped gem and handed it to Sireid.

"Let it be under your control!"

This gem, created with her power, connected to the divine magic binding the lava dragon, allowing commands to be issued later.

"Thank you for your trust, Lady Lucia!" Sireid took it with pleasant surprise.

He understood that the church had put in considerable effort to summon a lava dragon from another realm. Clearly, the purpose was to counter those airships!

Sireid had heard about these colossal alchemical creations with high manoeuvrability, moving at speeds exceeding a hundred kilometres per hour. They could unleash a powerful beam, wiping out hundreds of griffin knights, making them the wizards' most crucial aerial power.

Now, with the assistance of the lava dragon, the situation would change. This superior dragon not only surpassed airships in speed but also excelled in aerial combat with its breath and innate magical abilities.

Against the slow-moving airships, the lava dragon turned them into living targets.

"How are our soldiers? Have they recovered?" Lucia turned to Joshua, who was nearby, inquiring.

"Your Highness, after the priests' divine magic purification, they have overcome their fear of those sorceries," Joshua replied.

"In that case, let's set out tonight!" Lucia declared decisively.

The midday pillar of light that pierced the sky had left a profound impression on her. Although Lucia had figured out the principles of this magic and found ways to counter it, the most sensible approach was to play to the enemy's strengths, not giving them a chance to use it.

CH412

Midnight, Misty Ridge, fifty thousand imperial troops quietly arrived at the city under the cover of the legendary divine magic - the Illusory Realm.

"It seems these wizards have quite some skills!" Joshua muttered as he looked at the towering city walls in front of him.

Last time he was here, the small border town had walls less than three meters high. Now, before them stood a seven-meter-high sturdy wall.

In just half a day, the wizards had worked a magical miracle!

Above the walls, campfires burned brightly. More than fifteen hundred guards stationed on the walls seemed not to have noticed their presence.

The number of guards was much less than Joshua expected, but considering the heavy casualties suffered by the riflemen in the previous battle, most of them should be recovering from injuries. Combined with the remaining riflemen guarding other parts of the city, the numbers didn't differ much.

A cold smile played on Joshua's lips. Those wizards probably couldn't imagine that, just ten hours later, the imperial guards would be fully restored, launching a surprise attack under the cover of night.

"Under Lucia's crown, Lord Inquisitor, shall we launch the attack now?" Sireid respectfully inquired.

The distance of seven hundred meters was already the limit. Approaching further, even within the Illusory Realm, would raise suspicions.

As for the lava fire dragon, Sireid had it stay ten miles away, ready to fly over at the moment of the battle to avoid detection by the wizards.

Lucia extended her right hand, boundless divine light gathering in her palm, condensing into a thumb-sized sphere. It shot directly towards the towering wall seven hundred meters away.

Soldiers on the wall could only see a bright firefly drifting towards them in the dim night, moving at an incredibly fast speed. The seven hundred meters were covered in an instant!

Even before they could shout, the glow expanded rapidly, then exploded!

A thunderous explosion echoed through the entire castle, and the towering wall shattered under the intense blast. The city gate was blown open, debris flying, creating a misty rain of rocks.

Dozens of patrolling guards on the wall were knocked down by the shockwave of the explosion, blood splattering, and cries of agony echoing continuously...

At the moment Lucia took action, the Illusory Realm was instantly shattered. Over ten thousand divine punishment knights shouted, "For the glory of the Lord!" and rushed through the open gate with raised scimitars and longswords, cutting down the guards within the city!

Perhaps their attack was too sudden, or maybe these people had not yet recovered from the morale-shattering defeat in the noonday battle. Under this unimpeded assault, the Holy Church's expeditionary force had already entered the city!

Too smooth... Joshua felt a thick sense of unease. After entering the city, they found torches placed on every street, and guards were set up, but they encountered no effective resistance!

No rows of rifle shots, no cannons, and no wizards!

The entire city was eerily quiet, with guards scattered and fleeing in fear.

Eerily quiet to the point of being frightening!

"What's going on?" Sireid was puzzled, unable to understand the situation.

Where were their enemies? Those wizards?

Just as everyone was wondering, a group of brave divine punishment knights brought the leader of the guards to them.

He was a man in his thirties, slightly slender, with slightly chubby cheeks. He knelt in fear, repeatedly bowing, his voice trembling as he spoke.

"Lord Bishop, I surrender... I surrender! I beg you to forgive my sins. It's those damned wizards who cast spells on us, forcing us to guard this town for them..."

"Enough!" Joshua interrupted the man's defensive words, coldly asking, "Tell me, where are those wizards?"

"They... they left fifteen minutes ago, riding on a flying house of some kind," the middle-aged man answered hesitantly.

"You mean they've escaped?" Joshua frowned, surprised.

While not impossible, it was strange. The Empire and the Holy Church's combined forces far surpassed these minions of darkness. Wizards had just suffered a defeat, carrying wounded, fleeing was normal.

However, the timing was so perfect, exactly fifteen minutes before their arrival.

Their luck could only be described as terrible!

"Do you know which direction those wizards went?" Lucia suddenly inquired.

"Y-yes... to the north!" the middle-aged man replied hesitantly.

At this statement, the bishops present were all shocked because the kingdom was to their west!

If they wanted to retreat, they shouldn't be flying north!

"What's in the north?" Lucia asked in confusion.

"It's the oil!" Joshua's expression turned serious. After searching the memories of the captured prisoners, he had suspected this.

Because the wizards, in launching this counteroffensive, should have first reclaimed the lost territories of the kingdom. The fact that the other two legions had been staying within the kingdom's borders also proved this point.

The legion they encountered was the only exception, actively infiltrating the Empire's territory and aiming for Misty Ridge. Most likely, it was for the oil.

"These wizards must want to seize or destroy the Empire's war weapon!" Sireid exclaimed indignantly.

The importance of oil was self-evident. In recent years, in wars against barbarians and dealing with demonic creatures, it has played a significant role in reducing casualties.

Lucia shook her head, not agreeing with Sireid's speculation.

While oil was useful, it paled in comparison to the wizards' cannons.

"They must have found another use for the oil," Lucia speculated.

In the last battle against the kingdom, the Griffin Knights, led by Avidel, had taken a considerable amount of oil, most likely confiscated.

After researching it, these wizards might have discovered some secrets, urgently wanting to obtain it. Perhaps they believed it could affect the outcome of the war to some extent, hence their sudden search for the oil...

CH413

As the group pondered the secrets concealed within the oil, a continuous stream of divine cavalry reported the information gathered within the city.

Just as the captain of the guards had mentioned, there were no more enemies in the entire town. All the wizards had evacuated, and the defence was now handled by a hastily assembled guard.

Each person was said to be under an evil curse; disobedience would result in their bodies festering and decaying!

The so-called tight defence and heavy military presence were all illusions!

The wizards relied on an empty city to deter any pursuit. They even built sturdy walls only on the side facing the oil, leaving the other three sides merely for show.

"No wonder..." Joshua said with a cold tone. He had suspected that reinforcing all four sides of the city walls in just a few hours was impossible.

Clearly, they had been deceived!

"Wait a minute, if all those wizards have evacuated, then what is the magical energy I sense?" Lucia paused, suddenly realising this.

Before entering the city, she had sensed a strong magical fluctuation within, leading her to believe that the wizards were still gathered in the town.

It must be coming from the direction of the estate!

"Now, immediately, recall everyone heading towards the estate!" A sense of warning emerged in Lucia's heart. Without waiting for the bishops to act, she closed her eyes and used divine arts to communicate.

Unfortunately, it was too late. As the words fell, a violent explosion echoed from the direction of the estate, and flames erupted.

It was the gift Lynn had left for them before leaving—an abundance of gunpowder!

The estate had a magical detection system that would trigger an explosion three minutes after detecting a large number of people entering!

Judging from the intensity of the explosion, the elite soldiers heading to the estate for a search were likely in dire straits!

Joshua's expression turned extremely grim, and Lucia's face was as cold as ice.

"They've only been gone for a little over ten minutes, and they need to bring more than eight thousand people and heavy cannons. They can't maintain full speed. We might still catch up..." Sireid quietly reminded.

And since oil was crucial for the empire, there were still plenty of personnel guarding the extraction site. They should be able to delay for some time.

Seeing Sireid suggesting departure, the captain of the guards burst into tears, pleading desperately, "Lord, under the crown of the Holy Lady, I am the most devout believer. I attend the church every week to listen to teachings. Please, I beg you, save me!"

Joshua approached, placed his hand on the captain's head, and after a few seconds, his expression became even more unpleasant. "Fool, there's no curse on you at all!"

The guard captain was dumbfounded. He had witnessed a colleague violating the wizards' orders, and that person had melted into a pool of blood amid screams of agony.

"That was just an illusion, a trick by the wizards to scare you," Joshua explained, then turned to Lucia, urging her to pursue immediately and eliminate these deceitful wizards.

Once they obtained the oil, new troubles might arise. They needed to prevent any further complications.

"Sireid, you act as the vanguard. Intercept those airships. No need for a strong attack, just slow them down!" Lucia suppressed her anger and instructed sternly.

"I understand, Holy Lady. I won't let those wizards take away the empire's weapon," Sireid responded firmly, kneeling down.

A massive lava fire dragon descended from the sky, crushing the sturdy bricks beneath its heavy body. Its fiery red eyes stared hatefully at the bishops in front, filled with resentment, but its body and consciousness were still firmly bound by divine arts.

After applying a protective divine spell on himself, Sireid leaped onto the dragon's back, controlling its body to soar into the sky.

Behind him, hundreds of griffin knights followed!

*

Meanwhile, outside the city, Lynn and others in hiding witnessed the giant dragon taking off.

"Tsk tsk, what kind of monster is that, so huge?" Harof exclaimed in amazement.

"It should be a dragon?" Raphael uncertainly replied. Although they had never seen a dragon, it was a common subject in operas and bardic tales, known for its fierceness and strength.

"It seems Lord Lynn was right. These people indeed went after them!" Raphael watched as they entered the city, then swiftly emerged, heading north for the expeditionary force.

It was exactly as Lynn had predicted!

"Shall we act now?" Harof rubbed his hands excitedly.

"No, wait a little longer," Raphael shook his head, cautious. "Let them move a bit farther. We should at least send a message first!"

"Sorry for the trouble, Lord Anthony!" Raphael turned to Anthony beside him.

The latter nodded, closing his eyes and manipulating the surrounding electromagnetic field to send out electromagnetic signals!

As the airships had only been in motion for about twenty minutes from departure, and the distance was not far, they didn't even need a relay station. Their speed was extremely fast.

The moment after Anthony cast his spell, Lynn and others on the airship received the message.

"Good, since they've caught up, we will decide the battlefield from now on!" Beside him, Harof smirked.

Previously, they had been brainstorming how to deliberately lure the other side out, providing a suitable place for casting the new magic they had developed.

However, Lynn proposed a different approach: attacking the place the enemy would undoubtedly defend! The oil was the best target!

Once they showed strong interest in it, the Holy See could not let them have it and would surely follow! This was a genuine strategic plan!

Moreover, they left a "small gift" in the city. If things went smoothly, the opponents should be furious and perhaps lose their rationality.

Being fooled repeatedly, who wouldn't be desperate?

"Unfortunately, it's a bit too fast. We didn't have time to make more arrangements; otherwise, it should have been foolproof!" Lynn sighed with a hint of regret.

According to his earlier estimate, the Holy See had just suffered thousands of casualties. Even if they were anxious, they would need half a day for recovery before launching an attack tomorrow morning. However, the opponent's actions were much faster than he expected...

CH414

"Nothing is foolproof; accidents can happen at any time. If we can ensure an 80% chance of success, it's worth going all out!" Harof reassured.

If it weren't for Lynn's last-minute development of a method to detect enemy movements through ground vibrations, they might not have escaped the Holy Church's sudden attack.

The situation would have been unpredictable, and even if they won the battle, the losses would be severe.

"I don't think we need to worry too much. We're going in 'lightly armed' this time. These people can only follow us and eat dust, buying us some time is not difficult..." Raphael optimistically interjected.

"Don't be too confident in your words!" Lynn shook his head, looking towards the rear. "They have caught up!"

As they spoke, a spine-chilling dragon roar echoed from a distance.

Under everyone's gaze, a crimson fireball rushed towards them.

Upon closer inspection, it wasn't a fireball but a monstrous creature with wings spanning over twenty meters. Its red scales resembled molten lava, and its blood-red eyes exuded a murderous aura.

"Is this... a dragon?" Raphael's pupils contracted as he recalled the dragon disaster in the wizards' land decades ago.

"It should be a sub-type of dragon!" Harof corrected.

"So fast! Its speed is at least 180 kilometers per hour. How can something this big and heavy fly so fast?" Lynn expressed surprise. Judging by its wings, it couldn't achieve such speed even with a hundred kilometers per hour.

Harof and the others looked at Lynn strangely, not understanding why the magic prodigy would say such things. After all, Harof's steel-made fighter jet had easily exceeded three or four hundred kilometers per hour.

Unaware of their thoughts, Lynn didn't have the energy to investigate how the fire dragon in front of him was flying.

Their enemies had entered the range for attack and spellcasting.

Machine guns mounted at the rear of the airship immediately opened fire. The dense bullets poured like a torrential rain towards the molten fire dragon.

However, the dragon, despite its massive size, was more agile than they had imagined. With a light flutter of its wings, it effortlessly dodged the incoming barrage.

"They should have anticipated and aimed ahead..." Lynn shook his head. These machine gunners were too inexperienced, possibly due to the short training time and the urgency of deployment.

Following closely, the second line of defence formed by the wizards unleashed a barrage of fireballs, ice blades, and thunderbolts, covering a large area. Since the opponent was fast and agile, the goal was to make it impossible for the dragon to evade!

However, this time, the dragon didn't dodge but opened its mouth and spewed a scorching dragon breath. The magic approaching it was entirely extinguished by the high-temperature waves. Then, the dragon's breath charged towards the array of airships.

The rolling waves of fire approached, and Lynn stepped forward, extending his hand. His index and middle fingers trembled slightly, creating invisible ripples in the air. The oncoming dragon's breath was split apart by an unseen force, passing through the sides of the airship, distorting the air with the intense heat.

Although the invisible Spatial Waves couldn't be seen with the naked eye, Archbishop Sireid, being the chief bishop, could sense the powerful force causing spatial fluctuations.

The lava fire dragon also keenly perceived the danger. Before the Spatial Waves approached, it had already evaded, putting a stop to its dragon breath.

Realising that the airship had powerful wizards protecting it, making its destruction challenging, Sireid bypassed it and turned towards other targets.

The entire array had over a hundred airships, extending a kilometer long!

In a battlefield, such weapons could easily decimate tens of thousands of soldiers. However, in Sireid's eyes, they were nothing more than individual targets!

The lava fire dragon, with its wings spanning twenty meters, suddenly flapped them, accelerating again, charging towards a ship on the right. Spewing its fiery breath, it easily broke through the magical barrier, engulfing the entire airship in flames.

In an instant, flames soared into the sky, and the entire airship burned violently. Despite using fire-resistant materials for the airbag, it couldn't withstand such terrifying temperatures. The steel framework was melted and incinerated.

The lava fire dragon leapt again, avoiding dozens of incoming ice blades. Its massive tail swung heavily, smashing into the airship's outer shell. With a thunderous sound, the iron railing was smashed to pieces, causing half of the cockpit to burst open and turn into a fireball, falling to the ground.

"Damn it! Send a message, tell them to scatter!" Raphael urgently shouted as he witnessed one airship being downed within seconds.

Due to the lava fire dragon charging directly into the airship formation, they dared not cast spells at full strength. Otherwise, with a simple evasion, the attacks could hit their own allies.

In fact, there was no need for Raphael's reminder; the airships gathered together had already started dispersing.

Seizing this opportunity, Sireid, controlling the lava fire dragon, weaved through the array of airships. Waves of fire rose, painting the sky in shades of red, all within a matter of seconds.

As a pilot, Alec watched helplessly as a nearby airship was turned into a fireball by the scorching dragon breath, feeling a mix of anger and fear.

In the past, they had manipulated enemies with their extraordinary speed, but now the situation had reversed. The enemy's flight speed was faster, and they were more agile!

"Damn it!" Alec muttered through gritted teeth. Then, he turned to look at Sanchez, the chief wizard of plasturgy, who was beside him. Anxiously, he said, "Master Wizard, are we just going to watch like this?"

Sanchez, also feeling the urgency, had no solution. The dragon's flight speed was too fast. It never lingered in one place, making it difficult for their magic to hit. 

CH415

The rhythmic ticking echoed continuously on the airship. Sanchez's mind shook as his urgent expression gradually cooled down after decrypting the information. He immediately spoke.

"Now, everyone, turn around!"

Alec, filled with anger and joy, along with the other airship operators, heightened their focus and steered the airships for a change in direction. It was time for their counterattack!

While Sireid rode a massive fire dragon wreaking havoc in the sky, he failed to notice that these airships were not simply fleeing. Several dozen airships quietly changed course, quickly forming an array under Lynn's command, and one after another, lightning illuminated each airship.

"Chain Lightning!"

"Thunder Prison—Lightning Storm!"

Over fifty Thunder Wizards simultaneously cast spells, creating an electromagnetic field covering a radius of hundreds of meters in an instant.

By the time Sireid realized something was wrong, the blue-purple lightning had already filled his entire field of vision. The magical barrier around him cracked under the violent arcs, and the speed of his lava fire dragon, beneath him, slowed down.

Subsequently, dozens of concentrated laser beams swept in from all directions. The lava fire dragon, unable to dodge due to paralysis, was like a massive target and was quickly hit.

The most powerful laser, originating from Lynn, struck the dragon's neck, tearing through the tough scales, and lava-like blood sprayed, dyeing the sky red...

However, the other laser beams were not as potent, only leaving small scars on the tough scales, not even breaking through the defense.

"So resilient!" Lynn marvelled inwardly.

The strongest laser magic was, of course, his creation, yet it couldn't kill the target directly.

The other beam magics were even less effective, unable to cut through the dragon's scales.

To avoid friendly fire, Lynn had the airship array spread out, reducing the power of the lasers to some extent. However, their inherent strong armor-penetrating capabilities were enough to cut through metal, and now, breaking through the defenses was difficult...

Even with the recent successful hit from the machine guns, the continuous strafing was not enough to harm the opponent.

"This dragon species has high resistance to flames and high temperatures. Moreover, it's too far away. If it were closer, the laser magic might have been more effective!" Harof said with a serious expression.

Unfortunately, such opportunities seemed to be limited. After suffering a significant loss, Sireid manipulated the lava fire dragon to fly above them. This was the airship's second weakness; due to the large gas bag obstructing the view, it was impossible to attack enemies directly above.

This was the first time they found themselves at an absolute disadvantage in terms of speed, and Harof finally experienced the frustration of being unable to hit the opponent.

If Victor were present, perhaps he could seal off the sky, restricting the enemy's movement, and then use his "Temporal Blade" to fatally strike.

However, Victor and Aurora had already set up the next battlefield ahead of time.

Just then, a sharp and piercing whistle suddenly sounded in the sky, and a dark shadow appeared in the distance.

"It's the Gryphon Knights!" Harof frowned slightly. A fire dragon they could barely deal with, but if these Gryphon Knights got close, they could easily inflict severe damage to the airship array.

In the previous aerial battle in the capital, they achieved an absolute victory relying on the laser magic. However, that was under the circumstances of a new magic's debut and inadequate intelligence.

It wouldn't be so easy now!...

As expected, as the Gryphon Knights approached, they deftly flew up into the sky, preparing to destroy the airship's gas bags from above, causing them to fall on their own, with no intention of engaging in a direct fight.

However, Lynn's expression relaxed, and he spoke. "Don't worry; our reinforcements have arrived!"

This reinforcement naturally referred to Lydia's new fighter jet.

Since it carried limited fuel and had a short range, and on top of that, it was equipped with a powerful weapon, Lynn only allowed Lydia to pilot the fighter jet to support them when he confirmed that the Holy See was genuinely catching up!

Now it had arrived simultaneously with the Gryphon Knights...

"Charge! We must not let these shameless scum, the minions of evil, seize the empire's weapons of war!" A Gryphon Knight raised his warhammer high and roared loudly.

"Kill these blasphemers!"

"Charge, charge!"

Thunderous shouts filled the air as hundreds of Gryphon Knights, high-spirited, rushed towards the outer perimeter of the airborne fleet, determined to erase the shame of repeated defeats!

However, before their words could fade, the thunderous sound of machine guns rang out. Several Gryphon Knights, who led the charge with shouts of "charge," were engulfed in a hail of bullets in full view of everyone, their bodies turned into sieves.

"Damn, what's going on?"

"Where's the enemy?"

"Ambush, ambush!"

Piercing cries echoed in the sky. The previously high-spirited Gryphon Knights were suddenly thrown into chaos.

Several invisible fighter jets, enhanced with polarisation magic, zoomed past. The flames from the machine guns flashed in the air, and the barrage of bullets instantly pierced through the Gryphon Knights' bodies, tearing them apart.

Blood splattered, and cries of agony were heard one after another.

Although Gryphons had astonishing senses of smell, optical invisibility had minimal effect on them. However, the speed of the fighter jets was too fast for them to determine the enemy's position purely based on smell.

Under the cover of polarization magic and darkness, these fighter jets seemed like invisible reapers, continuously harvesting the lives of the Gryphon Knights.

During this period of counterattack to reclaim the king, the wizards in the alchemy workshop had once again produced four modified magic fighter jets. The pilots were selected from the wizards, and even though some were lacking in training, it was more than enough to deal with these Gryphon Knights.

Lydia, with the most skilled piloting, aimed her target at the massive lava fire dragon within the airship array.

As the button for firing the machine guns was pressed, the guns mounted on the wings opened again, and the linked barrage kept striking the dragon's spine. Sparks splattered, emitting a muffled clash of steel.

"So tough!" Lydia exclaimed similarly to Lynn. After all, the fighter jet's machine guns used not lead bullets but more powerful fixed ammunition, yet it failed to pierce the dragon scales.

However, Lydia was not discouraged. She directly increased her speed to the extreme and charged straight at the gigantic fire dragon in front of her...