I Pioneered Scientific Magic

Chapter 358: The Roar of Heavy Machine Guns, Not a Battle, But a Massacre!

As the frontline defenses remained intact, Lydia and Elok swiftly directed everyone to set up three machine guns on either side of the street. The soldiers equipped with firing guns also neatly arranged themselves in two lines.

The enemy arrived much faster than anticipated. Almost as soon as they were in formation, hundreds of well-armored soldiers from the Punishment Legion charged forward. Dozens at the forefront wielded massive swords and huge shields, forming a sturdy shield wall.

"Are those the Punishment Legion? They don't seem all that special," Lydia muttered softly.

Old York's mouth twitched involuntarily as he hurriedly cautioned, "Lady Lydia, never underestimate them. They're formidable, easily prevailing against multiple opponents at once. Their shields are infused with magic, making it hard for firearms to penetrate!"

While most riflemen were inexperienced in battle, their wizard training involved encounters with powerful magical creatures. Their bayonet skills weren't weak after rigorous practice.

Despite the defenders outnumbering the enemy in this area, they inevitably faced defeat.

"Let me see for myself," Lydia said, adjusting her expression and gesturing with her hand.

The riflemen behind her immediately understood, loading red bullets into their guns and aiming at the approaching enemies.

"Fire!" the girl commanded. One hundred riflemen split into two columns and simultaneously fired, the sharp sound of gunshots echoing through the narrow streets.

The dense bullets clashed with the heavy shields, erupting and exploding—a result of the armor-piercing shells developed by the Alchemy Association. It proved remarkably effective, instantly causing over twenty casualties.

Old York and others' faces lit up with surprise. Their biggest concern had been how to breach this tough defense!

However, as the Church's elite legion, none of the Punishment Legion soldiers faltered due to the overwhelming firepower of the new machine guns. They disregarded their fallen comrades, rushing within seventy meters even before the second round of gunfire from the second line of riflemen.

In previous battles, they learned that after these magical weapons attacked, they required at least a minute to reload, meaning that after enduring this round of fire, the enemy would become vulnerable, akin to lambs awaiting slaughter.

Yet, accompanying the second volley of gunfire were the three machine guns set up on the street!

Under the cover of smoke and flames caused by the explosive shells, the rapid continuous roar of the machine guns began!

Ratatat!

The bullets from the three machine guns poured out wildly, creating sharp sonic booms in the air, fierce tongues of fire spewing out.

The Punishment Legion soldiers, covered in advanced armor and boasting robust physiques, appeared extremely vulnerable against this intense barrage, capable of tearing through steel.

Dozens of Punishment Legion soldiers at the forefront were instantly turned into sieves!

The narrow street was an ideal place for the machine guns' power, leaving no room for evasion. Their only option was to charge, charge, and charge again!

As long as they reached these people, victory would be theirs!

Unfortunately, they miscalculated. When the three machine guns ceased firing, the street was littered with shattered bodies.

Old York and others, witnessing this scene, were dumbfounded. This massacre lasted just over a minute, yet it decimated the hundreds of Punishment Legion soldiers who had caused chaos in the capital.

"It seems we're a bit more formidable!" Lydia chuckled with pride. However, seeing the completely depleted ammunition stores, her expression fell.

Three thousand rounds, meticulously prepared by dozens of wizard apprentices over three days, were all used up. How could they support other battlefields now?

Old York, regaining composure from his shock, quickly spoke up. "Lady Lydia, the ones we've defeated were just a diversionary force invading the capital. I reckon at least two thousand Punishment Legion soldiers have arrived in the capital through secret passages..."

"So many!" Elok furrowed his brow.

Although they had effortlessly killed over four hundred Punishment Legion soldiers just now, Elok wasn't as dismissive of the Church's elite troops as Lydia was. The fact that they managed to overpower the capital's defenses several times over indicated they were not to be trifled with.

Without the powerful firepower of the machine guns and considering the new soldiers armed with firing guns, dealing with this many Punishment Legion soldiers wouldn't be easy.

"Do you know where they've gone?" Elok inquired.

"Some split up, causing chaos in the capital. As for the main force, judging by their direction, they're likely headed towards the Alchemy Association," Old York said gravely.

"Then we needn't worry." Lydia breathed a sigh of relief. The Alchemy Association had strong defenses, and most of the new soldiers armed with firing guns were stationed there.

However, the situation was evidently beyond Lydia's expectations. Accompanying the Punishment Legion charging toward the Alchemy Association were Pearson and Arno, the two cardinals.

"It seems this is the core of the entire capital's defenses!" Pearson stepped into the Alchemy Association, now soaked in blood and echoing with cries of battle. Utilizing magic, he sensed that all magical power was concentrated here!

As long as they destroyed this place, the brightly illuminated capital would plunge back into darkness, and the protective spells laid across various locations would instantly collapse.

Beside him, Arno, just rescued from imprisonment, wore a grim expression. During his time in the capital, he had been tormented by those cursed psychic wizards. He could only endure until chaos erupted in the capital before finally escaping his confinement, seething with anger!

"Let the glory of God cleanse this place of sin!" Arno bellowed fiercely. A massive holy power surged around him, accompanied by a deafening roar. Deep fissures crisscrossed the ground, and vast sections of buildings collapsed under the onslaught of divine power!

Countless debris flew through the air like a storm of the apocalypse, rushing toward the wizards who were still resisting...

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