Chapter 585: Philosopher's Stone?!
[Roar! Roar! Roar!]
Following the usual pattern, when the first wave of the Heavy Tank Group arrived at the Battlefield, they immediately spread out rapidly to both sides of the Plain. At the same time, they began adjusting the angle of their Gun Barrels and launched a Bombardment towards the City Wall and Infantry Phalanx that had suddenly appeared in the distance.
One after another, scorching Heavenly Origin Shells whistled out from the destructive Gunfire Flash of the Cannons, with an initial Speed of five times the Speed of sound.
This process was quite brief.
In the blink of an eye.
On the City Wall and within the Infantry Phalanx of the Alchemy Kingdom, expanding Fireballs of Explosion erupted.
The City Wall Top that was hit trembled violently, and large gaps appeared. Below, within the Phalanx, there was a chorus of Screams of Sorrow.
At this moment.
The special Gunpowder from the Demon Slayer World once again demonstrated its terrifying Power on the new Otherworld Battlefield!
"Cannons that can move by themselves?"
"You show me something new right from the start, how interesting~~"
Feng facing the constant waves of hot wind from the Explosions and the large amount of Destruction and casualties appearing around him, not only showed no Anger but seemed quite excited.
Meanwhile.
The Artillerymen on the City Wall Top on both sides quickly took action in response to such Cannon Fire attacks. Before long, Cannons returned fire without showing any weakness.
However, compared to a long wall stretching for dozens of miles, hitting Tanks that were only a few meters wide required extremely high Accuracy.
Suddenly.
A peculiar phenomenon appeared within the Infantry Phalanx below the Fortress, which had been passively taking hits.
Every fifty meters or so, a man or Woman wearing a pure White Robe was seen squatting down, using a Pen with its cap still on, rapidly drawing something on the Ground.
After they finished drawing, they quickly put away their Pens, then clapped their Palms forcefully onto the strange Circular Formations on the Ground.
[Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz]
Blue and White Electro current crackled and sparked between their Palms and the Circular Formations. Around them, white and gray Steel pillars rose directly from the Ground.
These Steel pillars were numerous, like wildly growing bamboo. After growing to a Height of about ten meters, they began connecting and piecing together.
In the blink of an eye.
Each ten-thousand-man Phalanx had one after another extremely rough-looking steel frame roof appear, blocking the Heavenly Origin Shells shot from the Heavy Tanks in the distance.
"Is that Alchemy?"
In the far rear of the Tank Group, Charlotte Oven and several other Vice Admirals and Rear Admirals of the Division watched the live Battlefield Screen Feed projected by the Transponder Snail, deep in thought.
The Intelligence gathered by Cipher Pol from the Captives of The Empire only contained some fragmented descriptions, or even just rumors, about Alchemy.
Now, seeing the performance of Alchemy firsthand, they finally had a concrete concept.
"It really is Alchemy Arrays and Alchemy!"
Im, far away in the Titan World, was naturally also paying attention to the battle situation in the Imperial Arms World. This Combat against the Alchemy Kingdom of Alkemi was particularly full of interest for him.
Im sank his Consciousness deep into his Brain and, with extremely fast Speed of thought, recalled all sorts of information about Alchemy from the Akame Manga.
Because for a moment, he really couldn't remember if such 'Professional' Alchemy had appeared in this World before.
"So that's it. In the prequel 'Zero', Dorothea, the Alchemist from the West, did use Alchemy Arrays and Alchemy during her final Duel with Leone..."
"Hmm?"
"There's even something like the Philosopher's Stone? It's actually the Core Material for Imperial Arms?"
Im 'looked' at the Manga content he had read before with surprise, thinking to himself, "So the difference between Imperial Arms and Ministerial Arms is whether or not they use the Philosopher's Stone?"
Looking at it this way, the Holy Emperor of The Empire six hundred years ago was lacking in this regard.
Because Dorothea in this Manga said that the main production area of the Philosopher's Stone was the Alchemy Kingdom in the West, and the Founding Emperor of the Empire a thousand years ago probably obtained forty-eight Philosopher's Stones through some method.
"In that case, the Value and danger Rank of the Imperial Arms World need to be re-evaluated. We need to get more Intelligence about the Alchemy Kingdom as soon as possible..."
Just as Im fell into deep thought, Historia, who was sitting beside him, asked curiously, "Husband, what are Alchemy Arrays and Alchemy?"
"Alchemy is centered around the Principle of Equivalent Exchange. It's about taking Substances of equal mass and Value, and after Understanding, Decomposition, and Recomposition..."
Im pondered for a moment, then gave a simple introduction to the basic concept.
After all, it was his Woman asking, and it wouldn't be good to be too cold and ruthless. If it were anyone else asking, he would definitely ignore them, or even teach them a lesson.
"A Supernatural profession that uses Knowledge as a Weapon? Such magical Strength actually exists!" After he finished speaking, Historia's face was full of surprise.
Not just her, but the nearby Ubuyashiki Four Sisters, Stussy, Mikasa, Levi, and others also had the same Expression.
And Im, at this moment, was regretting.
Regretting that he had used the Authority to upgrade the Medium Star Gate on the Star Gate in this Titan World.
If he could have used it on the Star Gate in the Imperial Arms World, it would definitely facilitate the rapid influx of the Large Force and greatly shorten the Time needed to complete the Conquest.
"Speaking of which, if I remember correctly, the reason Alchemy can become Supernatural seems to be by inputting 'ideas' into the Alchemy Array, guiding the Strength of the Gate of Truth to activate it. So..."
Im was instantly startled by his own speculation, and his mood sank at a Speed visible to the naked eye.
"I hope not. Even if it is, please don't come looking for trouble with us. I really can't handle that..."
He had made up his mind that he would not enter this Imperial Arms World himself, and he was considering whether he should tell his subordinates not to cause too much Commotion.
What if they caused too much Destruction to the Environment or killed too many people, and that Big Shot got angry?
Meanwhile.
More and more Heavy Tanks drove into the vast Plain in front of the Prato Mountain Range.
Although the enemy had created a Steel layer to defend against Cannonballs, in the eyes of the Auxiliary Soldiers inside the Tanks, as long as their Firepower was sufficient, they would eventually blow it apart.
"Switch to Jet Bullet!"
"Switch to Jet Bullet immediately! Penetrate the enemy's Steel layer Defense!"
The voices of the commanders echoed inside the Tanks. The Loaders quickly ejected the Sky Origin Shells and then lifted the Jet Bullets to load the Main Guns.
"Prepare, Fire!"
"Fire!"
[Roar roar roar roar...]
Nearly a thousand Tanks were spread out in various corners of the Plain, firing in batches towards the long wall and the Steel layers in the distance.
This time, shortly after the Cannonballs flew out from the Flame, they rapidly melted during their whistling flight, turning into streams of High Temperature Metal jets.
The moment they landed on the Steel layer, the surface showed signs of melting, allowing the jets to penetrate easily.
Finally, they turned into thick, High Temperature molten iron, engulfing the armored Soldiers in a small area like crashing Waves.
This scene caused the expressions of the people wearing White Robes, who only mastered Matter Decomposition and Matter Recomposition and had to rely on drawing arrays on the spot, to change drastically.
Fortunately, the Alchemy Arrays they had drawn earlier were still there, so they simply squatted down again and activated the Alchemy on them to create more Steel pillars and thicken the Steel layer.
Some people, on the other hand, directly drew Alchemy Arrays on the surface of the Steel layer and then activated Alchemy to automatically restore the damaged Steel layer.
[Bang!]
Just then, the City Gate suddenly lifted upwards, and a Cavalry Unit, with both men and Horses covered in red heavy armor, rushed out, forming a mighty crimson torrent that galloped rapidly towards the direction of the Heavy Tank Group.
The most astonishing thing was that as they galloped on horseback, they actually formed a perfect Circular Formation...
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 586: Demon Slayer People and Imperial Arms Users!
The Blazing Fire Knights Order.
One of the four great Knights Orders of the Alchemy Kingdom of Alkemi, totaling three thousand professional Knights. All are Nobility, and all are Alchemists who graduated from the 'Academy of Truth'.
They possess the most robust Physique/Builds, the most exquisite Riding Skill and Spearmanship, and the most advanced Knowledge of various kinds.
Their Armor, Lances, Shields, and Long Swords are all made of alchemized alloy materials, comparable to the Ministerial Arms of The Empire and the Nether Treasure of Kamishin Island.
The Warhorses beneath them are a type of Rank 2 Danger Beast called 'Banetta'.
They can reach a Speed of fifty to sixty kilometers per hour, have a Load Capacity of thirty to forty tons, and their massive Bodies can demolish a twenty-centimeter Stone Wall without a scratch.
Therefore, they have always been a key focus of cultivation for the Alchemy Kingdom.
On the Battlefields against The Empire over the past few hundred years, this Blazing Fire Knights Order has trampled countless Bodies of Soldiers or Danger Beasts. Even the Beastman Squad finds it difficult to directly withstand their Impact.
[Rumble...]
At this moment, they charged forward, enduring the whistling Cannon Fire, tearing through the Gale that gradually formed Resistance around them, accelerating continuously at a visible Speed. Their explosive Aura was like Magma erupting from a Volcano.
The sound of the Cannonball Explosions and the Screams of the Infantry as they died all became the most Blood Boiling War drums in their ears.
But these could not affect their firm Will, forged through countless trials.
Every Blazing Fire Knight in the Knights Order held a Shield in their left Hand and a Gun in their Right Hand. Relying on their incredibly superb horsemanship, they began to adjust their respective Distance and Position during the overall charge.
In the blink of an eye.
The three-thousand-man Knights Order formed a perfect circle. Within the circle, a complex pattern centered around a five-pointed star even formed, like a constantly moving Alchemy Array!
It was simply hard to imagine what kind of difficult Training they had undergone to achieve such a degree?
These people were Nobility!
[Buzz————]
At this moment, the Alchemy Array was fully formed. A layer of bright crimson light appeared on the Armor of each Knight. When the crimson light of three thousand people converged, it ignited the surrounding Air with a booming explosion.
In an instant.
The entire Blazing Fire Knights Order completely transformed into a wave of Flame sweeping across the Plain, where no figures could be seen. Every piece of Ground it swept over quickly turned into scorched earth and Magma, and its forward Speed surged.
This scene stunned the Auxiliary Soldiers inside every Tank.
It also left Charlotte Oven and the other Army Officers behind them dumbfounded, and equally shocked the Higher-ups and Big Shots of the Sea Star Mainland, including the Otherworld Strategy Committee, Army Headquarters, Marine Headquarters, and CIPHER POL Headquarters.
"Fire! Fire!"
"Blast them to death on the way here!"
The Commander of the Tank Group roared frantically into the wireless Handset. In fact, he didn't need to issue this Order; the surrounding Tanks had already aimed their Gun Barrels.
[Boom! Boom! Boom!]
For a Time, a thousand Guns fired simultaneously. Jet Bullets formed streaks of scorching Metal spray in the Air, visually resembling a dense Meteor shower covering the sky and pressing down on the surging wave of Flame charging over.
It was like heavenly fire against earthly fire.
In the blink of an eye, the two collided, immediately producing continuous, deafening explosions.
Some of the Metal spray was forcefully pushed back by the soaring wave of Flame, splashing onto the Plains on either side.
Another portion of the Metal spray that directly faced the Impact, although it managed to break through with its inherent high Impact Force, was shattered head-on by the sharp Lances of the Knights at the front.
By this Time, the Distance between the two sides was less than a kilometer, and the distant Tanks had already begun to evade.
These people from the Demon Slayer World were not unfamiliar with Heavy Cavalry. They knew, more or less, that while they were terrifying in a straight charge, they were very slow in turning.
Given this, the plan was to move aside in advance and then conduct the next round of Bombardment from the flanks and rear.
However, the subsequent Situation exceeded their imagination.
The fiercely burning wave of Flame turned extremely smoothly to the left, like a Fire Dragon suddenly turning its head, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced towards the panicked, scattering Crows.
"No!!!"
Inside a Tank that bore the brunt of the attack, three Auxiliary Soldiers, serving as driver, observer, and loader respectively, watched in Despair as the massive wave of Flame swallowed them.
If one were to look down from High Altitude.
They would see a mass of fiercely burning fire, like a greedy snake, swallowing the black Tanks along its path into its mouth. And when the fire passed, only puddles of melted Iron were left.
However, the Tanks on the right side seized the opportunity and continuously fired at the flank of the wave of Flame, attempting to completely blow apart its Waist Level.
Their attack finally had an Effect.
Although the Knights on the flanks of the Blazing Fire Knights Order raised their Round Shields to block some of the Metal spray, facing the continuous Bombardment from hundreds of Tanks, dozens of Casualties still occurred.
This caused a noticeable swaying in the wave of Flame enveloping them, but as each Knight adjusted their Position with Rapport, Stability was quickly restored, though the Gunfire Flash was slightly weaker than before.
Yet, in this short moment, over a hundred Heavy Tanks had already been tragically incinerated by the Flame!
"Charge!"
"Charge!"
At this moment, taking advantage of the opportunity created by the Heavy Tank Group being entangled by the Blazing Fire Knights Order, loud Orders rang out from the Infantry Unit that had been hiding beneath the Steel Layer.
Immediately, three magnificent Infantry Phalanxes of ten thousand men each surged out like floodwaters released from a gate.
The White Robed Alchemists within the ranks also tightly gripped the Pens in their Hands, ready to draw Military Alchemy Arrays on the Ground at any Time to defend against various large-scale enemy attacks.
As for the various Alchemy Arrays drawn on their Clothing beforehand, those were personal Means they would use when they themselves were threatened.
On the other side.
The approximately fifteen thousand Auxiliary Army Soldiers under Charlotte Oven had placed the Military Trucks that brought them here horizontally, and then unloaded and removed the Fuel Tanks from inside, immediately forming two Steel Defense Lines spaced a hundred meters apart.
Soldiers wearing green Military Uniforms, either holding Automatic Rifles or kneeling beside Mortars, stared straight ahead, quietly waiting for the enemy's Infantry Phalanx to enter their Range.
Not long after.
A long Black Line appeared in the distance. Nearly thirty thousand Infantry, clad in Armor, holding Shields, and gripping Blades, formed a stern battle formation. Accompanied By the Footsteps that sounded like they were stepping on one's Heart, they pressed forward, stirring up Smoke and Dust.
This caused many Auxiliary Soldiers to subconsciously swallow their saliva, their Adam's Apples bobbing up and down.
A tense atmosphere naturally arose.
The Distance between the two sides grew shorter and shorter.
Soon, the foremost ranks of the Alchemy Kingdom Infantry met the Line of Sight of the Auxiliary Soldiers on this side. The Killing Intent in their eyes was identical, and their Blade tips and Muzzles were pointed directly at each other.
"Kill!!!"
The Alchemy Kingdom side was the first to launch a massive charge. They held their Shields in front of them, lowered their heads, and ran while watching the Ground beneath their feet.
Because The Empire's Army Unit was also equipped with a large amount of Firearms, these Infantry were very Familiar with this process.
Just run head down.
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
[Da da da da da]
The Soldiers of the Auxiliary Legion pulled the Triggers forcefully. In an instant, the Muzzles of the entire row of Guns emitted bright Gunfire Flashes, and countless Bullets rained down.
Mortars also spat out glowing red Cannonballs straight into the sky.
"Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!"
At the same Time.
At the rear of the Alchemy Kingdom's Phalanx, one could see individuals holding Metal Longbows, launching Metal Arrows one by one.
In an instant, a 'Black Cloud' moving in a parabolic trajectory appeared in the blue sky, falling towards the front Position of the Auxiliary Legion at a Speed and Range far exceeding normal Bow and Arrow.
At this moment.
It could be said to be the War between the World Government and the Alchemy Kingdom, or it could be the slaughter between the Demon Slayer People and the Imperial Arms Users.
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Chapter 587: Vice Admiral Takes Action!
At this moment.
This vast Plain located between the Plato Region in the west and the Longxi Mountain Range in the south was divided into two large Zones.
Above, on the north side.
The Battlefield between the Heavy Tank Group and the Blazing Fire Alchemy Knights.
Below, on the south side, was the Battlefield between thirty thousand armored infantry and fifteen thousand Gun-wielding Soldiers. Metal Jet streams flew everywhere; whenever they hit hard Armor or Shields, they could easily melt through, killing the infantry behind them.
This cruel fact greatly shocked the surrounding infantry and Junior Alchemists.
Previously, when fighting against the Imperial Army, bullets from those Firearms struggled to penetrate Armor Defense quickly unless they hit the same spot repeatedly. So they hadn't taken the Automatic Rifles in the hands of the Auxiliary Soldiers seriously before. But now the latter told them that 'Jet Bullet' could not only be used as Tank Cannonballs but also as Firearms Bullets; in fact, it was even born as a Bullet in the first place.
And the price the Alchemy Kingdom side had to Pay was the rows of infantry Lives falling like Wheat.
This scene.
It was like a reproduction of the cross-Era crushing scene of Weapons against Cold Weapons, but this didn't mean the Auxiliary Legion side didn't suffer any Casualties.
When that mass of 'Dark Clouds' in the Sky fell to the ground.
Strange Metal Long Arrows nailed Soldiers to or behind Trucks, and even hiding under the Truck chassis would result in being pierced through along with the vehicle.
"Damnable Otherworld Invaders, you have committed Crimes!"
"Sanctions upon you!"
"Unforgivable, cannot be forgiven!"
Among the Large Army currently charging, men and women wearing White Robes had Anger written all over their faces, shouting various righteous curses, while simultaneously raising both palms and heavily striking their Chests.
In this process, the surrounding armored infantry, however, were using their Shields, their Armor, and even their Flesh and Blood to block the attacks of those Jet Bullets for them.
[Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle]
Suddenly, at different Positions on the Alchemists' White Robes, Pentagram Arrays glowing with Electric Flash appeared one by one.
"Earth Pierce!"
"Quintuple Cannon!"
"Great Fire Burning!"
"Freeze Before Me!"
For a time, Accompanied By their shouts, various forms of Ranged Attack bombarded the front Position of the Auxiliary Legion. Among them, the most repeated types were various Cannons or Firearms.
For most Junior Alchemists, it was most convenient to directly gather materials on the spot and create these Weapons. As for those who used Flame, Ice, and earth spikes, they belonged to the minority of Experts or Geniuses.
But no matter what.
This sudden mid-range Ranged Attack indeed caused a large number of deaths and injuries among the Soldiers of the Auxiliary Legion, and even the Military Trucks used as Defense facilities were damaged quite a bit.
This was the classic Combat style of the Alchemy Kingdom.
The armored infantry Legion was responsible for acting as Shields, Alchemists were responsible for defending against the enemy's Ranged Attack, and at the same time served as their own Ranged Attackers. When necessary, they would also take action to eliminate some difficult Targets. Similar to the Imperial Fist Temple Disciples and Beastman Warriors on The Empire's side.
"The opponent's Means are basically Understand. Let our young men go into Combat."
"As for that group of 'Flame Cavalry', leave them to Vice Admiral Engel and Vice Admiral William, the two Brigade Commanders!"
Charlotte Oven withdrew his Gaze from the Virtual Screen in the Sky, no longer looking at the Auxiliary Legion Soldiers still fighting fiercely in those Screen Feeds. To him, these Soldiers from the Otherworld were purely Cannon Fodder used to probe the enemy's Means.
In fact, he wasn't the only one holding this view. Most Officers at the Army Headquarters were like this. Only people like Mima Amatori and Sanemi Shinazugawa could make them take notice.
"Yes!"
The surrounding Vice Admirals and Rear Admirals said in unison, each revealing a Smile full of Fighting Intent.
The next second.
Accompanied By the whistling sound, only Charlotte Oven remained In the Court. The reason he didn't take action was because he knew the opponent still had two Stronger Alchemists.
"Kingdom Alchemists with Honorary Titles, I wonder how long you can endure..."
On the distant Plain Battlefield, the surging Fire Wave formed by the Blazing Fire Knights Order was still raging wildly in the northern Zone, forcefully enduring the continuous Bombardment from the Heavy Tanks, incinerating the Heavy Tanks they encountered along the way. It indeed had a magnificent Aura that could crush everything.
[Clang!]
Suddenly, the sound of a Blade being unsheathed echoed throughout Heaven and Earth.
The next moment.
The Blazing Fire Knights Order members enveloped in Gunfire Flash saw a blue Energy Blade four to five meters tall appear in front of them, vertically slashing towards their side. This caused the Pupils of the foremost few to suddenly contract.
"Charge!!!"
But they immediately reacted, deciding not to dodge at all and charge forward to take it head-on. When it came to head-on clashes, who did their Blazing Fire Knights Order fear?
[Rumble rumble rumble...]
The hooves of the Banetta Warhorses powerfully trampled on the ground full of Shell Craters, stirring up the surrounding Flames and Gales as they galloped forward, until the foremost Position came into contact with that Blade Light.
[Splatter splatter splatter splatter!]
It was like a cold Blade cutting through a fiery Orochi. Whether it was the Flames or the Air Current, along with the hundreds of Knights in a line within, all were tragically dismembered, and then automatically burned in the Gunfire Flash, turning into ash and molten Iron.
"How is this possible!"
All the Blazing Fire Knights Order members were instantly stunned, and Feng and Hugh standing on the City Wall Top in the rear were also dumbfounded.
But this was not over yet.
Who could have imagined that behind that terrifying Blade Light, another almost identical Blade Light was hidden?
[Splatter splatter splatter splatter!]
The vertical Blade Light connected to the previous 'opening' and sliced in, killing the remaining hundred or so Knights on that line, completely splitting this fiercely burning 'Fire Wave' into two.
At the same time, all the Flames instantly vanished.
Because the 'Circular Formation' was no longer formed, the Effect of Alchemy was naturally terminated. But before the remaining two thousand-plus Blazing Fire Knights could adjust their Positions and re-draw the Alchemy Array.
[Boom boom boom boom!]
They saw two figures wearing Black Coats and wielding Blades, standing a full two point three to two point four meters tall, wrapped in layers of White Mist generated by Sonic Booms, crashing head-on into the Knights Order that was still maintaining its charge, with an extremely Strong Posture.
"Ahhhhh!"
"Monster!"
In an instant, the front section of the Knights Order was thrown into chaos, men and horses falling. Their Equipment, Shields, and even Lances, comparable to Ministerial Arms and Nether Treasures, were incredibly fragile like Paper under the Blade Light and sword shadows wielded by those two Black Shadows. Whether it was the Knights or the Warhorses, they were all dismembered, Decapitated, and had their Limbs flying everywhere on the spot.
By the time the entire Knights Order, using their forward charging Speed, finally separated from those two Monster-like Black-clothed Swordsmen, they were horrified to find that their numbers were less than fifteen hundred.
That is to say, in that brief head-on clash just now, they actually suffered over six hundred Sacrifices!
This result not only terrified the Members of the Blazing Fire Knights Order but also stunned the Auxiliary Soldiers inside the Tanks not far away. The 'Fire Wave' that their thousand Heavy Tanks could only barely Resist together was directly crippled by those mere two people?
"I just slaughtered three hundred and twenty-six, what about you?" Vice Admiral Engel proudly swung the Nichirin Blade in his hand, which was already in its 'Crimson Blade' Form. Vice Admiral William beside him glanced at him and said irritably.
"I'm not interested in calculating how many people I killed. Let's just quickly clean up the rest."
"The sooner we finish, the sooner I can go back and see my lovely daughter!"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 588: Changes in the Main Battle Legion!
As the saying goes, ten thousand people are boundless.
And the Soldiers of the Auxiliary Legion were facing thirty thousand Elite Infantry fully equipped with Armor, Shields, and Long Swords.
Although the Automatic Rifles loaded with Jet Bullets had considerable Power, basically one shot was enough to kill one person.
But facing the constantly surging sea of people, the endless rain of arrows falling from the sky, and the occasional Cannonballs, Flames, Gales, and earth spikes striking, they were still engaged in a difficult, bitter struggle.
Their fingers barely left the Trigger, and bright flames furiously erupted from their muzzles. Coupled with the limited heavy machine guns, mortars, and grenades at their Waists, they barely managed to prevent the enemy from approaching within fifty meters of the Defense Line.
However, the Alchemists within the enemy ranks actually began to create Stone Walls or Iron Walls on the spot, providing temporary defensive positions for the surrounding Infantry to catch their Breath.
It must be said, from this point alone, Alchemy is indeed quite convenient and effective.
The key is that besides the Stamina consumption from their activities, they have no other Energy consumption, because most Alchemy uses the Natural Energy generated by crustal movement.
The reason for saying 'most' is because Legend has it that Stigma Alchemists can guide the Power within the Gate of Truth, no longer needing to rely on the existence of Alchemy Arrays.
However, how exactly this works is not widely known, as there is currently only one Stigma Alchemist in the entire Alchemy Kingdom.
In short, Alchemists have no so-called 'Mana Restriction', only a 'Stamina Limit'.
"Although the Firearms of those Invaders are powerful, we can completely approach them through layers of Steel Walls!"
"The carbon, silicon, manganese, phosphorus, and sulfur beneath the Ground are inexhaustible, while the enemy's Ammunition is limited. They can't outlast us!"
"When their Ammunition is almost exhausted, it will be our turn to slaughter them with our Blades!"
A White Robed Alchemist who appeared older knelt on the Ground, pressing his palms firmly onto a Circular Formation emitting strands of Electro, constantly repairing the two layers of Steel Walls in front of him that had been damaged by the various Cannonballs.
Hundreds of Infantry around him listened silently to his loud declaration.
Previously, they had suffered heavy casualties from the Jet Bullets, and their Morale had naturally been severely impacted, as their Shields and Armor could no longer provide Safety.
Now, the Alchemists used their Ability to block all the Metal Jets, which caused the Infantry's Morale to quickly recover, and the fear on their faces gradually subsided.
Behind the lines.
When the Bow and Arrow users' arrows were about to be depleted, they saw a dozen nearby White Robed Alchemists use pens with caps on to draw circular Alchemy Arrays on the Ground.
When the dazzling Electric Flash dissipated, the originally flat Ground had sunken into large pits, and the pits were filled with Metal Arrows.
This is the Warfare Style of the Alchemy Civilization!
[Rumble rumble... Rumble rumble...]
Just then, the Alchemists and Infantry hiding behind the Steel Walls faintly heard strange rumbling sounds amidst the Gunfire.
At first, no one paid attention, but as the sound became more and more obvious, some people cautiously looked at the Situation behind the Steel Walls.
This sight caused their eyes to widen instantly.
"What is that?!"
More and more Alchemists and Infantry saw Black Soldiers riding Strange Machines charging through the gaps between the Black Trucks.
And the green-clad Soldiers who had been fighting them earlier were cheering excitedly and providing them with Fire Support. The most obvious change was that the already dense gunfire became even more frantic.
"Enemy Attack!"
"They want to engage us in Melee Combat?"
"Foolish!"
"Let them see what a Warrior truly is!"
The Infantry of the Alchemy Kingdom were not surprised but delighted. What they hated most was the enemy using various Ranged Attacks, so they were eager for someone to engage them in a satisfying Melee Combat.
This way, even if they died, they could die with Glory.
Immediately.
Some of the Infantry hiding behind the Steel Walls rushed out, yelling.
They saw the Black-Clad Soldiers riding the Mechanical Vehicles leap into the air mid-way, leaving the Mechanical Vehicles to drive on their own, knocking over Infantry who were caught off guard.
Then, taking advantage of this opportunity, they quickly approached from the air and launched their respective Offensives.
"Stone Breathing, Hasshoken!"
An Army Captain wearing a Black Gauntlet on his hand hadn't even landed yet when he heavily swung his fist towards the Shield of a Silver-Armored Infantry.
Instantly.
With a Loud Noise, as the Shield shattered from the point of contact, a Shockwave spread out, pushing away the other Infantry attempting to swing their Blades to attack.
"First Meat!"
"Chest Meat!"
Another Army Major wearing a Black Coat first kicked three Infantry away before landing, then with a spinning sweep kick, he viciously kicked out four more Infantry.
These Infantry, spitting blood and flying horizontally, consequently knocked over several Infantry behind them.
Interestingly.
Every kick from this Army Major would generate raging Flames.
This was a combination of Flame Breathing and Red Leg Kick Technique, even incorporating some Iron Mass Fist Art Techniques, making his Legs incredibly hard.
In an instant.
These Captains and Soldiers of Charlotte Oven's Division, upon breaking into the Alchemy side's Military Formation, unleashed powerful Techniques based on different Styles of Breathing Style, combined with their respective Fist Arts or Swordsmanship.
Not only Hasshoken, Red Leg Kick Technique, Fish-Man Karate, Fish-Man Judo, and their respective Sword Techniques, but even Six Powers were used by some Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers.
This is because Breathing Style, even if it hasn't reached the realm of Constant Concentration (maintaining it constantly), can explosively enhance Physical Ability.
At this point, they often reached the conditions necessary to use Six Powers.
Especially Shave and Iron Body, these relatively simple Martial Arts, had become easier for lower-level Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers to master with the enhancement of Breathing Style.
This brought extremely terrifying consequences for the basic White Robed Alchemists, as they found it difficult for the surrounding Infantry to protect themselves anymore.
On the Battlefield, Officers in Black Coats constantly appeared, either forcefully breaking through or using Moonwalk, Shave, and other methods to successfully approach the Alchemists and slaughter them.
Although Alchemists possessed Supernatural Ability, when it came to Battlefield combat, it was difficult for them to compare with these Elite Warriors of the Main Battle Legion who had competed their way up from the millions in the Army Headquarters.
Basically, once they got close, the former had little power to resist.
The latter's only problem was probably the insufficient number, but with the various Fire Support from the Auxiliary Legion, they didn't need to worry about that.
"Imperial Arms User?"
"Are every single one of them an Imperial Arms User comparable to a Lord Knight and an Alchemist?"
The Alchemists and Infantry who hadn't yet engaged in combat at the rear were dumbfounded.
The sudden appearance of so many Warriors capable of using various Supernatural Powers reminded them of the Imperial Fist Temple Disciples, Beastman Squad, and the Higher-ups with Imperial Arms and Ministerial Arms from The Empire's side.
But those numbered at most a few thousand, while the increasing number of Black-Clad Warriors before them were estimated to have already exceeded five thousand, and looking into the distance, large numbers of people were still charging over riding those Mechanical Vehicles.
In this Situation, Their nearly thirty thousand strong Infantry Large Army and the Alchemists at the front were suffering a visible, bloody Massacre!
I saw a suggestion from some Readers about a duel between Admirals and a King vs King scenario, but after discussing it with the Readers in the group chat, I still feel that World War should be a collective Matter.
From Officers to Captains, and then to Admirals, there should be a comprehensive description, rather than directly bringing up the Higher-ups from both sides for a Duel and directly deciding the Fate of a World.
Moreover, through this kind of large-scale bottom-level War scene, everyone can intuitively feel the various changes on the World side.
For example, you will know the popularity and usage Effect of Breathing Style, Hasshoken, Red Leg Kick Technique, and Fish-Man Karate within the Military.
In my opinion, this is inherently a very interesting Matter.
I want to create a World Government with Flesh and Blood, not just a small Organization workshop named World Government where only a group of Higher-ups steal the spotlight.
There will definitely be scenes where Admirals make their move later, but it must also increase with the intensity of the War. I will speed up the Plot Pace, but I will not skip Content that I feel is necessary.
I learned a lesson in this regard when I was writing the Titan Arc before, so I won't make the same mistake a second time.
You say I'm slow, dragging things out, but the truth is I want to write too many things.
And think about it, is it really slow?
Conquering a World in less than a year, according to real-world logic, isn't that incredibly fast?
If, on top of this, it has to be faster, faster, faster...
Then what am I writing about?
(End of this chapter)
**Chapter 589: The Woman Who Made Im's Heart Flutter!**
The large-scale military conflict between the Alchemy Kingdom and the Division Commander of the First Main Combat Legion's Third Division on the Western Front was just one corner battlefield in this turbulent World.
However, it was also considered the most eye-catching Battlefield.
On the Sea Star Mainland, the Military and Political High Command of the World Government were all deeply interested in Alchemy.
On the Military side, Kong, Raimon, Sengoku, Zephyr, Sakazuki, Kuzan, Kaido, and others were focused on its convenience on the Battlefield.
For example, in constructing Defensive Works, this Alchemy had a unique Advantage.
Also, it seemed capable of producing various Weapons, Firearms, Cannon, and Ammunition on the spot, which would be even more beneficial for the Auxiliary Legion.
As for Combat, so far, they hadn't seen how powerful it was.
Things like Flame, Earth Spikes, and Gale, whether in terms of Power or Range, were clearly not as effective as various types of Cannon.
Perhaps because it was used by people, it was more flexible.
That was all.
In the Political Sphere, whether it was the Chairmen of the Otherworld Strategy Committee, the various Ministers of the Administrative Affairs Department, or even the Five Elders within Mary Geoise, all noticed the Important Value Alchemy could play in various domains.
Especially Director Lu Sien of the Construction Department, whose face was flushed with excitement, vigorously waving his fists to Vent the passion in his Heart.
The various Projects they were responsible for were not only increasing but also growing in Scale, requiring more and more Laborers to manage, and the manufacturing and Mobilization of large amounts of Construction Machinery.
These had already brought immense Pressure to this 'small' Construction Department.
Although the Industrial Division would provide some help, it was still a drop in the bucket for the massive workload.
Not only did the Officials below him have to work overtime every day, but even he, the Division Chief, had started living in the Department. In the past few months, he hadn't even been home to see his wife and children ten times.
His hair was falling out more and more, and the appearance of a 'Mediterranean' (bald spot) was probably not far off.
And this was even with Pica and Teach, these two 'Construction Supermen', under his command.
Now Director Lu Sien saw Hope for liberation from suffering in Alchemy. In his eyes, every Alchemist in the Screen Feed was a 'little Pica', a 'little Teach'.
Most importantly, it seemed that Alchemy could be widely taught.
"Conquest! Conquest! Quickly take down this damned 'Imperial Arms World'!"
"Take it down!"
Director Lu Sien repeatedly slammed his Office Desk, roaring hysterically at the Virtual Screen in Mid-air, his eyes filled with greed for those Alchemists.
These shouts attracted the surprised or curious Gazes of Officials of various ranks outside the Office.
Unfortunately, only Bureau Chief-level Officials and above were qualified to receive and watch this kind of frontline Battlefield Live Broadcast, while they could only see relevant battle situation information in the weekly 'World Economic Journal'.
This was the case throughout the entire World.
Unless the World Government decided to Public Broadcast the Battlefield Screen Feed to the entire World again one day...
"Mellard Olberg voluntarily surrendered?"
In the Titan World, Im sat on the Throne in the Empty Hall, watching the charming beauty on the Virtual Screen in Mid-air with interest. The mole under her eye truly had a finishing touch effect.
He had already obtained the relevant Intelligence from Cipher Pol's Interrogation. With Meilard's intentional cooperation and Muzan Kibutsuji's Glint-Glint Fruit Ability, the information was quite complete.
For example, her Identity, her Ability, the Matters she knew, and the fact that she had previously infiltrated the Star Gate Base and wandered around the 'Canberra Continent' in the Titan World.
Not only that.
This Woman even cheerfully offered the World Government several Suggestions for improving Counter-espionage.
For instance, she believed they relied too much on Aura Perception and could strengthen their Scent Detection and Tracking Methods, though this wouldn't be of much use against her.
After all, since she knew this, she would definitely eliminate her Scent beforehand.
Of course.
There weren't many top-tier Assassins like herself.
It was clear that Meilard, this Woman, was intentionally or unintentionally promoting her own Value and Ability. Cipher Pol personnel weren't against this.
After all, if this Woman was truly accepted by the World Government, she would 100% become one of their Members. Therefore, Meilard not only didn't receive any inhumane treatment but was treated with kindness and courtesy.
Especially her Ability to Control Insect-type Danger Beasts, which truly amazed many people.
"Controlling Insects, and even giving the Bugs to others to use. From this point alone, she's a bit Stronger than the Aburame Clan in the Ninja World."
Im thoughtfully flipped through The Empire's Intelligence provided by Meilard in his hand.
In his opinion.
Meilard's greatest Value was in this aspect; other aspects were merely optional.
"Right, she also has the Ability to Conceal Aura, which is very similar to 'Observation Haki Sealing'. She even tricked that kid Bullet before, quite impressive..."
The more he thought about it, the greater his interest in Meilard became. Thinking carefully, this Woman seemed to fit his criteria for a final piece.
One, Strength is sufficient or Potential is great enough.
Two, Queen Personality, arrogant and brave.
Three, peerless beauty, perfect figure.
Four, noble Identity, extremely high Value (this point is optional, the focus is on the top three).
The current Historia fits the first, second, and fourth points: the Talent of Nine Titans Merged, the Queen of the Eldians, a brave and fearless Personality, daring to take responsibility, able to communicate with Ymir, and even control The Rumbling.
Only in terms of beauty and figure could she not be called top-tier.
"However, this Woman seems to be a fervent Lesbian. She goes after all the cute Women around her, but is very indifferent towards men."
Im's mind at this moment imagined the scene of Meilard flirting with Historia.
"Right, she's also Esdeath's childhood Friend and suitor..."
"Esdeath!"
This Name made Im's Heart flutter.
This was a Woman who almost perfectly matched his preferences. He thought to himself, "It seems I need to tell my subordinates to try their best to Capture her Alive. It would be too much of a pity if she's killed..."
Honestly.
If he hadn't suspected that The Empire was currently being renovated by a Transmigrator, making him wary of what trump cards the opponent might have left before dying, otherwise, he would already have the thought of going directly to the 'Imperial Arms World' and 'bringing' Esdeath back.
Given Esdeath's values, she would likely accept this 'survival of the fittest' approach.
"Speaking of which, since Esdeath is now a Marine Admiral on The Empire's side, the next War should be handled by the Fleet on the Sea. So, which Marine Admiral did we dispatch?"
Im quickly recalled the Content of the various Documents the Five Elders had reported earlier.
At the same time, he thought to himself, "I Hope it's not Garp, otherwise the possibility of an Accident is too high. He could completely hammer people to death."
If it really was Garp, then he would have to consider having someone call him back.
Marine Headquarters doesn't only have one Admiral now!
(End of this chapter)