How come this arcanist is invincible?

Chapter 242 Alchemy Breakthrough and the Assassination Attack

Bang, bang, bang! A huge noise came from behind.

The roar of the furnace, the pounding of hammers, and the footsteps of people coming and going mingled together.

Following a mass exodus of people and chambers of commerce, the provisional security committee seized the warehouse of a large chamber of commerce from the Free City State.

Based on the artisans and mage apprentices brought by the academy, the committee organized a forging team of nearly a thousand people.

Some individuals worked specifically on a range of topics proposed by the committee, including the mass production of iron powder arrows, improvements to crossbows and longbows, and optimization of shield designs.

Many tasks that should have been completed by the alchemy workshops themselves have now become large-scale assembly line factory operations.

Of course, most people continued to be responsible for the original equipment manufacturing.

At this very moment, Kane and the four vice chairmen were walking side by side in the underground workshop, looking at the craftsmen who were sweating profusely.

The other four were filled with undisguised shock; they had never seen such large-scale assembly line manufacturing.

Summers, who still commands the Sixth Legion, watched as an iron sword took shape in a mold and said, "The Duke's army is already stationed outside the city, and their preparations are far more thorough than we imagined."

We need more mages to support us in order to fight back.

"The academy will make its move last."

Kane gave his answer.

The other three exchanged glances, and one of them said, "If that's the case, it will be difficult for us to face the enemy."

The enemy outnumbers us by more than five times, and there are also many more second- and third-tier professionals.

Unless the academy launches a large-scale spell attack using the mage towers upon entering the city, even if we manage to hold the walls, we will still suffer heavy losses.

If a team of Tier 3 professionals were to carry out a decapitation strike at that time, we would likely be unable to withstand it.

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Another female vice chairperson chimed in.

Kane nodded, understanding their concerns, and said, "That's why I brought you here."

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reason?

The group exchanged bewildered glances, but Kane offered no further explanation.

"We've arrived, look!"

The group finally reached the end of the passage and saw the scene Kane had pointed out.

Unlike assembly lines elsewhere, this place had far more grey-robed mage apprentices than before, and a huge furnace bellows.

Just then, a blacksmith used iron tongs to take a whole block of bright white to red-hot iron from the furnace where the wind was blowing vigorously.

Immediately afterwards, he inserted the entire piece of iron directly into the pool of water in front of him.

As the iron block hit the water, the two apprentices beside it immediately unleashed two cold rays.

The iron block, water, and cold air reacted violently, and the iron block, which had been heated to a white-hot red-hot state, instantly darkened, turned white, and then gray, visually appearing as if it had been instantly frozen into ice.

"This is?"

Another vice chairman, who had remained silent until now, frowned upon seeing this.

Kane said, "Don't rush, keep watching."

Immediately afterwards, the blacksmith apprentice handed the special piece of iron to another person.

The other party threw it directly into a huge granite trough and then struck it hard with a stone pestle.

With a crack, the entire iron block shattered instantly under the force, sending countless particles flying out and reducing its size by several times.

Then another blow was made, and even more iron powder scattered.

"Iron powder! Iron powder that Lord Kane can conjure without casting a spell himself!"

The four vice chairmen, who were well aware of the power of this special weapon in combat, simultaneously showed shock and ecstasy upon seeing this scene.

What shocked them was that once this weapon was mass-produced and proliferated, low-level warriors and mages would have a stronger ability to counterattack when facing high-level professionals.

However, the good news is that, facing the approaching Duke's army and high-level professional teams, the mass production of this weapon is enough to turn the tide of the battle.

Summers immediately understood the key point and stepped forward eagerly to ask, "How many of these iron powder arrows can be made in a day?"

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The young craftsman stammered, "The manufacturing process mainly relies on the shaping and cold spells of a formal mage or a mage apprentice."

"As long as we have enough spell slots, we can produce hundreds of iron powder arrows a day."

"Hundreds?"

The four of them looked at each other again.

Kane used to create iron powder by himself using the Shard Scatter spell, and it was only about the same amount. Now, a production line can achieve the same result.

Kane, watching this scene, couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

Indeed, the power of the people should not be underestimated.

Attracted by large sums of money and titles of nobility, countless skilled craftsmen can unleash their full potential if restrictions are relaxed even slightly.

They were able to manufacture iron powder on a certain scale under such conditions by utilizing a principle similar to the transformation of austenite into martensite in modern industry, through rapid cooling and thermal expansion.

Although we used to rely heavily on the spells of mages, this is already a leap forward.

After all, before this, only rare enchanted weapons could achieve the effect of killing enemies of higher levels.

"Speed ​​up the manufacturing process."

The committee has promised that everyone who invents this method will receive the rewards they deserve.

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"Yes!" Upon hearing the promise, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and even the mage apprentices couldn't help but smile.

After all, learning spells is extremely expensive in terms of gold coins.

Kane nodded, looking at the four people with their varying expressions, and asked, "Is there anything else you're worried about?"

The four exchanged glances, looked at Kane, and said in unison, "We trust your judgment."

Kane nodded slightly. Faced with external threats, they must first unite their internal forces.

The committee's special forces have recently arrested many spies, and these four are the best targets for recruitment.

They currently hold high positions of power and are unlikely to betray us easily, but if the disparity between us and the enemy becomes too great, things could change.

Moreover, revealing this trump card now also implies a large-scale popularization.

Although the four-person guards will be prioritized for equipment at the moment, it is only a matter of time before the teams below them are also equipped, provided there are enough of them.

Just as the group was discussing battle plans, a soldier rushed over and reported, "The Duke's messenger has arrived!"

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The ruins beneath the highest white pagoda in the inner palace.

The white tower still stands, but it is more of a black tower than a white one.

It was completely charred black, becoming part of the deceased royal family.

Although Grayson had been labeled a patricide by the bards and witnesses, people still came from time to time to spontaneously lay flowers in memory of the father he had killed, the real King Susas.

The committee did not stop these flower donors, but only stipulated the time for them to offer flowers.

At that moment, a carriage slowly approached, escorted by a group of guards.

A monk with deep-set features, dressed in a dark black robe, stepped down from the carriage and smiled knowingly upon seeing this.

Shortly afterward, Kane and four vice-chairmen appeared here, escorted by soldiers.

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Kane's expression turned serious upon seeing the other person.

The visitor was none other than Lucas.

The former dean candidate of the Confusion Academy, the teacher of the female mage who was possessed by Risa, and also the one who seduced Bella into betraying him.

If they meet on other occasions, it will inevitably be a fight to the death.

But now, the other party is the Duke's envoy.

Seeing the group arrive surrounded by soldiers, Lucas smiled and bowed slightly: "Respected officers of the committee, I bring the Duke's sincere regards—"

"As long as the committee surrenders the city, I can guarantee your personal safety and that you will not be put on trial."

"Our strength is beyond what the current Royal Court can contend with, not even you, Acting Dean Kane."

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He emphasized the words "acting dean".

But to his surprise, the other four did not show much hesitation after he finished speaking.

Lucas felt a pang of doubt.

According to his guess, these four people were all opportunists and should be swayed by the Duke's army.

Kane looked at him, frowned slightly, and asked, "Is this the Duke's intention, or yours?"

"Does this matter?"

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Lucas smiled: "The flames of the Supreme White Tower have just been extinguished, but the offering of flowers continues unabated."

This shows that this country still belongs to Sussas, and the Duke possesses royal blood, which aligns with the people's wishes.

Kane laughed as well: "The bloodline of Sussas extends far beyond your Duke."

Lucas's smile remained unchanged: "No, soon it will only be the Duke. My purpose is to lure you here—"

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Upon hearing this, the four vice chairpersons looked shocked, though they certainly understood what it meant.

They're going to take action against Logan Susas!

The stability of the current provisional council and the provisional government is based on the premise that they possess royal blood.

But if————

"Seize him and interrogate him!"

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Summers suddenly drew his sword and charged at Lucas, and the others followed suit.

But Lucas, who was prepared, quietly chanted a spell, and the four of them were momentarily stunned.

The guards beside Lucas instantly transformed into white, faceless monsters, charging towards the group.

Lucas himself retreated rapidly, his body began to deform dramatically, his arms turning into wings, as if he were about to become a night raven.

He was so fast that the guards couldn't react in time.

But Kane moved. He took a step forward and pressed his hand down in the air, causing countless shadowy spears to suddenly pierce out of thin air from the ground.

It pierced through the entire group of white, faceless monsters.

Relying on their flesh regeneration properties, these malevolent monsters struggled, but they were utterly powerless against the enormous shadow spears.

Just then, the other four vice chairmen came to their senses and pounced on Lucas, who had already transformed.

"What kind of magic is this! It's completely different from what the intelligence said!"

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A dramatic change occurred in Lucas's eyes.

He had already completed his transformation, but Kane was already waving at him from afar.

Just as Lucas, transformed into a black raven, was about to flap his wings and fly into the sky, before he had taken two steps, a huge shadow blade suddenly slashed out from the shadow of the white tower beside him.

"I am an envoy! You cannot do this!"

But the Shadow Blade did not stop. With a whoosh, it sliced ​​through the black crow in two, turning it into two pieces of flesh that fell to the ground, becoming white chunks of flesh exactly like the white faceless monster from before.

At the same time, outside the royal court, another person standing next to the duke, dressed in the same black robe, suddenly coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground unconscious.

Those waiting for news were both shocked and furious upon seeing this.

Seeing the culprit brought to justice, the other four, forgetting their astonishment at Kane's strange power, hurriedly asked, "What about Prince Logan—"

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"Don't worry, she's safe."

The Mage Academy, Necromancer's Division, Mage Tower.

Logan Susas, as usual, headed to the academy under the protection of a group of on-duty mages.

According to her and Kane's plan, after withstanding the Duke's attack, she would use this prestige to become the Queen of Sussas.

For safety reasons, she stayed in the safest place in the royal court—the Mage Academy.

But just as they were about to reach the mage tower, one of the mages on duty suddenly darted out, his face changing drastically.

"Oh no! Protect His Highness!"

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A simple shield spell immediately rose up, but it was instantly annihilated when it came into contact with the enchanted dagger in the assassin's hand.

The assassin was incredibly fast, so fast that the other mages didn't even have time to cast a spell. The dagger plunged into Logan Susas's back.

Amidst the shocked and enraged gazes of the crowd, Logan Susas collapsed. The assassin retreated hastily, a hint of pleasure on his face.

But the assassin's expression changed drastically the next moment.

Because Logan Susas's appearance changed rapidly after he fell to the ground, his body twisted violently, and he turned into an ordinary female half-elf zombie, completely different from before.

The assassination attempt failed!

He brandished his enchanted dagger, instantly annihilating several incoming spells, and darted outwards at an astonishing speed, his figure quickly disappearing as he fled.

"No, I must leave here!"

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But in an instant, he stopped in his tracks, his face turning extremely pale.

Standing in front of him were six elderly monks dressed in robes of various colors, including black, dark red, and purple.

Six college deans of the same rank as him!

He was confident he could fight back in a one-on-one situation, he could only barely escape in a two-on-one situation, and he was destined to die in a three-on-one situation.

But now, there are six in total!

Didn't they say that the Mage Academy wouldn't intervene?

Seeing this, the assassin finally showed despair.

He stopped, swore a couple of times about the Free City-State, and finally couldn't help but say, "Six Deans, I'm just doing my job for money—"

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"Assassinating our students is not as simple as taking money to do a job — stay here, assassin."

Hammond looked at the pale-faced assassin and raised his staff!

Outside the royal court.

Upon receiving the urgent report from his spies, the Duke learned that his mage advisor was unconscious and that the third-tier assassin he had hired at great expense from the Free City-State had failed and been captured. His face darkened completely.

He looked at the royal court, with its ten-meter-high walls, the soldiers standing guard on the walls, and the makeshift, crudely constructed catapults.

He glanced again at the densely marked battle map in the tent, his face turning extremely grim.

He finally looked at the crowd and gave a stern order: "Attack the royal court! Kill the traitors!"

As the order was given, the entire massive army began to move.

The massive military formation slowly shifted, like a surging wave, sweeping towards the royal court of Susas.

Squads of soldiers, like ants, bypassed the surrounding hills and ports, swarming toward the royal court.

Siege towers slowly advanced, followed closely by magic cannons, moving towards their designated firing range.

Meanwhile, on the outer city wall, Kane stood atop the highest tower, watching his soldiers methodically take up their battle positions.

More than twenty catapults, built from felled trees outside the city, launched the first attack, hurling huge stones collected from demolished houses at the enemy troops outside the city walls.

With each falling boulder, a dozen or so soldiers were crushed into a bloody pulp.

But more soldiers bypassed the point where the boulder had landed and continued their charge toward the city wall.

Countless arrows rained down from the city wall, piercing through many attacking soldiers, but more soldiers, carrying shields, approached the city wall step by step!

Finally, the first siege ladder was placed on the city wall, and the soldiers began to climb frantically!