My health recovery is incredibly fast.

"Its trajectory is currently limited to a straight line, not a parabola. In mid-range engagements, it cannot be used to effectively strike enemies behind cover."

"We can only launch mines from high altitudes to attack the enemy, completely failing to take advantage of the energy-saving nature of underwater bullets."

Danielle was referring to the shortcomings of underwater bullets, not kinetic weapons.

In fact, heavy machine guns used in land environments kill enemies through parabolic rather than linear trajectories.

Heavy machine guns would be positioned halfway up the hillside, firing bullets along the slope. After calculating the range, the falling bullets could be directed down the other side of the hillside to hit the enemy.

This is a method of attacking from outside the field of vision, that is, effectively hitting the enemy when the enemy and our side are not face to face.

Xia Zuo's mind raced, and an idea popped into his head.

He raised his hand and said, "Perhaps we should change the way we use underwater bullets. We can use multiple-barrel firing to suppress the enemy and limit their range of movement."

“And another thing,” Xia Zuo snapped his fingers, “I have another idea. Since underwater bullets need to have their water pressure reduced and the power of the channeling array manually lowered after leaving the barrel in order to induce supercavitation, we might as well take advantage of their stealth before inducing supercavitation and fully utilize their speed advantage to use them in long-range sniping operations.”

The maximum flight speed of a naval mine in a dark environment is 80 meters per second, which is 70 meters per second lower than that of an underwater bullet. This large difference is caused by the shape and weight of the naval mine.

With a flight speed of up to 150 meters per second, underwater bullets are the fastest underwater offensive alchemical tools, except for a very few weapons enhanced with water magic.

Xia Zuo's two ideas resonated with Huberon.

He put down the image jewel, turned around, and said:

“Shazo is right. This is precisely where our chance to win lies. We haven’t fully exploited the advantages of underwater bullets. It’s not too late to do so now.”

Huberon didn't say much. He pulled another weapons alchemist aside and used the existing gun mechanism to quickly create new alchemical tools on the alchemy table.

“I have a suggestion,” Field said.

He was a comrade-in-arms of Huberon and also a weapons alchemist.

He was deeply impressed by the Crystal Remnants' swift counterattack. If it weren't for the excellent defensive capabilities of the combat puppets researched by his team, his combat unit would definitely have suffered casualties in that brief skirmish.

“Let’s also develop an array control technology,” Field suggested to Hillenburg.

"It doesn't need to be as efficient as the crystal array control technology of the Crystal Remnants. It's enough to mark the flight trajectory of the ammunition, the location of teammates, and manually marked locations on the visual system of the combat golem."

The armies, temple guards, city guards, and other armed forces in this world are currently only at the level of believing that a larger caliber means greater deterrence.

Teleportation magic and teleportation crystals give them time and space to organize a counterattack even when attacked.

They hadn't even considered setting the timescale of the battle down to the minute, or even the second.

Field's implication was that he wanted to use the Crystal Array's automatic calculation function to help Commander Huberon and the observers at the control panel with some of the more mechanical calculations.

In other words, he was drawn to automation and wanted to tinker with a crystal array similar to a computer.

Xia Zuo raised his hands and feet to support himself.

It should have been done a long time ago.

---Aside---

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Chapter 75 An Too Easy Victory

When Field proposed researching this, Hillenburg sighed helplessly and said:

"Ladies and gentlemen, you may not know how difficult it is to develop a crystal array."

"It's true that this technology was unique to the Crystal Remnants. But it was the Tower Scholars who improved it to its current state."

"A scholar from the Tower?" Xia Zuo muttered in confusion.

The group members around him also showed expressions of confusion or surprise.

“That’s right, they are scholars from the Tower.”

Hillenburg nodded.

"I am not clear about the specifics."

"I learned this from a good friend who had already joined the Tower Scholars school."

He said that the cooperation between the Tower Scholars and the Crystal Remnants was actually comparable to that between the Alchemists and the Crystal Remnants. It was only because the two sides signed a silent pact that it was not publicized.

Field couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. "So, if we want to develop our own crystal array, we'll have to ask a Tower Scholar for help?"

“That might not work either.” Hillenburg shook his head. “To be honest, several years ago, when we started developing the combat golems, I asked the castle administrator. He made it clear that the crystal array technology and other alchemical tools or spells with similar functions have been blocked by the Tower scholars.”

"A blockade? How are they blocking us? Is it because of the alchemy school's patent restrictions?" Field frowned. "I really don't understand... Even if we can apply for patent protection from the alchemy school for our own research results, will they still restrict us?"

Hillenburg shrugged slightly. "I'm afraid so. As you know, the Tower scholars' mastery of magical principles and elemental languages ​​far surpasses that of our alchemy school. Perhaps they can use some profound spell to render our research results ineffective or even produce the opposite effect, and we have no substantial evidence to prove that these anomalies are related to the Tower scholars."

A hint of resentment and dejection appeared on everyone's faces.

However, unlike the team members' dejection, Xia Zuo, though also frowning, was pondering the meaning behind the team leader's words.

In my previous life, how would I have disabled the command system or made it have the opposite effect?

Infiltrating the command system, altering logic symbols and instruction sets, erasing critical data, or temporarily paralyzing the system, for example, by using electromagnetic interference devices...

These operations are all based on a thorough understanding of the system's physical architecture and software layers.

Therefore... the Tower Scholars and the Crystal Remnants' control over the crystal array may far exceed the imagination of all those who are unaware of it?

Hmm...that's very possible.

After all, this technology enables the command of large-scale combat units, and the Mage Temple will certainly do everything in its power to keep it a secret, absolutely forbidding anyone from creating a replica—if a replica falls into the hands of the Church of the Otherworld, that would be truly disastrous...

The pause ended quickly.

Everyone returned to the soft sofa and lay down, resynchronizing with the combat puppet.

Xia Zuo then manipulated two mechanical arms to place the new weapon that Huberon had forged next to his combat puppet.

This is not considered cheating, nor does it violate the rules of the game, but the number of times off-court support was provided was only once.

The lights on the alchemy chamber base were turned off, and the competition continued.

"Guys, we need to bring out our advantage. From now on, everyone should try to use underwater bullets to attack. Adjust the timing of reducing the power of the magic array according to the distance to the target, and make sure that the underwater bullets only create supercavitation when they get close to the target."

Huberon said using the group's communication device:

"I've made a rough estimate, and if we only use underwater bullets, our firepower will be about twice that of the enemy."

"That's our biggest advantage."

Huberon addressed Field's squad, who were positioned at the forefront of the line:

"Field, you and the team leader's squad will be the vanguard as you advance into the enemy's territory."

"I will use a hastily made underwater sniper rifle to escort you."

"Take turns firing while moving to suppress them and prevent them from easily targeting you."

"Received."

“Daniel, your squad and I will provide cover for the vanguard, firing in short bursts in all directions from which mines are being launched,” Huberon said.

"receive."

"If the enemy sets a treacherous trap and our battle strategy fails, don't be discouraged. We must go all out and leave no regrets!"

Humberton roared, "Hah! We will win!"

"Hah!"

Victory is certain!

Huberon rallied the team members, giving the order:

"One minute countdown, check ammunition and bolt action. Vanguard team, wait for my command."

The group's communication devices have entered silent mode.

Everyone was looking down and fumbling for their alchemical tools.

Huberon then took out portable tools and fixed the makeshift sniper rifle's bracket to a rock.

"Prepare to attack." Huberon took a deep breath and said:

"Field, advance silently, target B3:G2:A4, search for opponent's flag."

"Received, we're off."

"Team leader, advance silently, target F3:C2:B2, search for the opponent's flag."

"Received, depart immediately."

Field and Hillenburg's team stealthily infiltrated the area inhabited by the Crystal Remnants.

Xia Zuo kept a close eye on the situation of the two teams by monitoring Baozhu.

The combat golem's field of vision is approximately 160 degrees directly in front of its mask; it cannot see anything from behind.

But monitoring the orb is possible.

This alchemical tool, widely used in underwater operations and combat, is essentially a camera that can be adjusted at any angle on the user. Apart from its relatively narrow field of view and limited viewing distance of no more than 15 meters, it has no other drawbacks and is very suitable for preventing backstabbing and sneak attacks.

Within five minutes of commencing the operation, neither of the two vanguard squads encountered any enemies nor were they harassed by the opposing surveillance puppets.

Hillenburg said in the group's communication channel, "The Crystal Remnant's team is probably all waiting next to the flag."

“That’s very likely,” Huberon said. “We should invent a mobile underwater reconnaissance device, like the Eye of Gruffer. Let them go and investigate the enemy’s flag instead of us.”

Eye of Gruffer, a vision-based spell of the Detection school, is a high-level spell, also known as the Observer's Eye.

It can summon a magical eye that can move quickly.

This magical eye is fragile and concealed, with relatively weak magical fluctuations, yet it can project the surrounding scenery into the caster's mind.

If attacked or struck by a hard object, the Observer's Eye will shatter, forcibly interrupting the spell. Generally, it is only used for reconnaissance behind enemy lines.

The observer's eye is quite fragile and cannot withstand water pressure.

At the same time, for the sake of concealment, it is not appropriate to enchant it with a water pressure diversion array.

Therefore, Hillenburg's team did not list it as a must-have spell for underwater combat.

Hillenburg had a deep understanding of this spell and had done some research on it, he said: