6kv Chapter 399: We Must Believe in Science, or Rather, Believe in Magic!
Chapter 399: We Must Believe in Science, or Rather, Believe in Magic!
Chapter 399: We Must Believe in Science, or Rather, Believe in Magic!
Within the capital, rumors about the great earthquake being the wrath of the gods quickly escalated, reaching even the ears of the parliament members.
The wizards engrossed in their studies naturally scoffed at this rumor. Earthquakes, though uncommon, had nothing to do with that pseudo-deity.
Some of the grand wizards, like Anthony, received clandestine information. Lynn and several other councilors left the capital on that same day, and soon after, the earthquake struck.
It might be related to the new magic Lynn, the Star of Magic, was tinkering with.
However, the council took these baseless yet rapidly spreading rumors seriously. Lynn quickly surmised that someone with ill intentions was behind this chaos. He had Raydell lead a portion of the firearms squad undercover among the people, and with hefty rewards for reporting, they exposed over a dozen imperial spies spreading rumors.
To calm the anxious populace, Lynn personally wrote a piece on "The Effects of Crustal Movement." From a scientific perspective, he explained the reasons behind earthquakes as a perfectly normal natural phenomenon, not the so-called wrath or punishment of the gods, urging the capital's residents not to panic.
They had to believe in science, no, in magic!
The next day at noon, Lynn finally found a moment of leisure in the manor's yard, basking in the sunlight. The past month and a half had been incredibly busy for him.
The pseudo-deity, Aila, loomed like the sword of Damocles over their heads, ready to strike anytime, leaving them powerless.
But now, they had at least a chance! Even if it was a limited one...
After separating hundreds of demon stones, they only obtained around 50 kilograms of nuclear fuel. The critical mass for Uranium-235 was about 15 kilograms, meaning even sustaining the smallest usage of his big nuclear spell allowed for only three uses.
Yesterday, to test this magic, one usage had been expended. The theory proved accurate – the energy-mass equation worked universally in this parallel world!
For safety reasons, Harof, Aurora, and Victorio, who had accompanied him to observe, hadn't witnessed the nuclear explosion. Yet, they saw the horrific aftermath...
All protective magic spells they'd laid underground were instantly destroyed, the entire mine collapsed, and the seismic waves reached the capital miles away, causing massive turmoil.
While Lynn pondered, Lydia excitedly ran into the yard, her childish face smudged with dust, yet unable to contain her excitement.
"It seems your flying machine is finally complete..." Lynn guessed the source of the girl's elation.
"Yes, yes! We can test-fly it today!" Lydia nodded eagerly, pulling Lynn along outside.
Unlike airships that relied on helium for lift and needed runways, this new flying machine required a series of runways for takeoff assistance and was situated outside the city for secrecy.
If this test flight succeeded, it might coincide with the upcoming battle.
Hatar, the new king of Hadralata, had been urging them for a month, inquiring when they would launch a counterattack to reclaim the kingdom's territories.
After witnessing the nuclear blast's power, the councilors unanimously agreed that the time for retaliation had arrived. Even to minimize losses, they had to move the battlefield into the empire's territory!
A single nuclear blast equaled a city's downfall. If it occurred in the capital, they'd suffer a massive loss!
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