Volume 1, Chapter 71 – The Magic Fission Bomb

“Meow?!”

What, what was that?!

Looking at the purple meteor rapidly approaching her area in the sky, countless question marks appeared above Li Mo’s head, the little white wolf was undoubtedly in a state of utter confusion.

With her extraordinary perception, Li Mo had already seen the purple meteor’s true form, which was a bed-sized, oval-shaped object encased in a metal shell. Various strange runes were attached to the metal casing, looking somewhat like magic runes. Even stranger was that this oval-shaped thing actually had purple fire shooting out from its rear.

Aside from the purple flames used for propulsion and acceleration, Li Mo couldn’t feel any energy fluctuations from this hunk of iron. It seemed to be just a high-speed flying block of metal.

‘What is this thing?’

The little white wolf watched the rapidly approaching meteor in confusion, and the Abyssal Demons around her, not understanding either, followed Li Mo’s lead and looked up at the unknown purple object. Of course, the currently leisurely little white wolf naturally didn’t know that tens of thousands of miles away, the Blizzard Knight Order in the southern part of Fort Garros had already held their breath upon seeing this iron lump…

As the purple light rapidly enlarged in Li Mo’s eyes, the bewildered little white wolf curiously raised her paw and swatted at it with a heavy blow…

The moment her paw made contact with the iron contraption, the runes atop its steel shell surged with motion!

Hundreds of crimson magic circles suddenly emerged around it! The moment the magic circles appeared, the interior of the steel meteor underwent a frantic compression before suddenly being released and expanding rapidly! A boundless, majestic power instantly vented outward like a flood breaking through a dam!

The instant she sensed this aura, Li Mo, who had been looking relaxed just a moment ago, instinctively shuddered, her crimson vertical pupils shrinking violently!

Red Shadow Essence suddenly erupted from within Li Mo, attempting to transform into a protective energy barrier.

Unfortunately, Li Mo’s movements seemed a step too late.

In the next instant, the energy sealed within the steel meteor completely broke free from its magical constraints.

“Boom!!!”

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Accompanied by a world-shaking roar, under the stunned gazes of Yumo, Li Yu, and the others, a soul-shaking explosion accompanied by intense light suddenly erupted in front of the giant white wolf!!

Destructive crimson energy violently swallowed Li Mo and expanded at an unimaginable speed! It directly consumed everything in its surroundings, and before countless Abyssal Demons and nearby magical beasts could even scream, they were reduced to ash. Abyssal Demons further away were suddenly blown hundreds of meters back, and the snowy plains and surrounding forests instantly transformed into a lifeless purgatory of fire under the spread of the crimson energy!

At the same time, a sea of fire that blotted out the sun swept through the clouds, and a massive mushroom cloud nearly pierced the sky, painting a terrifying scene akin to the end of the world.

Even from tens of thousands of miles away, the stimulating intense light, enough to sear one’s pupils, still carried a strong aftershock of heat as it swept toward everything in the distance. The entire Northern Frontier of the Snownight Empire seemed to feel a powerful tremor at this moment.

Amidst the raging inferno, the giant wolf couldn’t help but let out a painful cry…

On the other side, atop the Nivelle Mountains near Windward City, a massive purple magic circle was vividly outlined! Standing atop this magic circle were nearly a hundred mages. Each mage stood at their respective focal point, pouring their magic power into the massive array.

At the center of the magic circle was a brown-haired man wearing gold robes and holding an ancient staff. Judging from the dense earth-attribute magic power permeating his surroundings, this man was a rare seventh tier existence.

However, this seventh tier archmage was currently panting heavily. It wasn’t until he had downed several magic recovery potions in a row that he barely managed to escape his state of exhaustion.

After taking a few deep breaths, this Royal Grand Mage of the Snownight Empire slowly raised his head and looked respectfully at the blonde man in ornate clothing nearby.

“Third Prince Bernard, may I ask if you are satisfied with the effects of the Magic Fission Bomb?”

Faced with the Archmage’s inquiry, the man called the Third Prince did not answer immediately. Instead, he stared unblinkingly at the images transmitted back by the magic crystal in his hand. Watching the world-destroying explosion, Third Prince Bernard’s mouth gradually split into an excited grin.

“Good, good!! Excellent! Master Jake, you’ve all worked hard!”

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“It is our duty.”

The Royal Archmage named Jake smiled with a hint of pride, though a trace of unnoticeable dissatisfaction flickered in his eyes as he hesitantly stole a glance at the man before him. It seemed as if he had words stuck in his throat.

However, Bernard had already focused all his attention on the imagery and didn’t notice the abnormality in Jake’s expression. Seeing the terrifying scene in the image, Bernard hurriedly issued orders to the scouts on the front line.

“Quickly, move closer and look! Are Snow Devourer and Bai Yanluo still alive?!”

Hearing Bernard’s words, the scout communicating with him fell into a strange state of hesitation before replying nervously.

“S-sorry, Your Highness, the explosion was too terrifying. The griffins simply can’t fly over. We can only observe from high altitude in the distance right now.”

“Truly useless! Then can you confirm that both Snow Devourer and Bai Yanluo were hit directly?”

“Uh, Snow Devourer was. As for Bai Yanluo, it’s too far to see clearly, but she should have been fighting Snow Devourer.”

“Should?!”

“No, no! Yes! They were both hit by the Magic Fission Bomb! Both were swallowed by the explosion!”

“Heh, that’s good then.”

Upon receiving this news, Bernard revealed a satisfied smile.

“Also, what about Fort Garros? That should be within the blast radius too, right?”

“Uh, that area indeed is, however…”

“However what?”

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“However, the flames seem to have been blocked by something and failed to blow through.”

“Blocked?”

“Sorry, Your Highness, I’m not too sure either. After the explosion’s shockwave reached Fort Garros, it suddenly dissipated…”

“Hmm?”

Hearing this, the smile on Bernard’s face stopped abruptly, and his entire demeanor turned gloomy. A terrifying murderous aura caused many of the surrounding mages to begin trembling, looking at Bernard with fearful eyes.

Bernard himself thoughtfully raised his hand to his chin.

It didn’t blow up?

That won’t do. Fort Garros is now a target that must be destroyed. I must ensure that guy dies inside.

Thinking of this, Bernard suddenly turned back to look at Archmage Jake nearby.

“Archmage! My royal brother produced two Magic Fission Bombs, right?!”

“Y-yes,” Jake nodded in confusion, a sense of foreboding beginning to surface in his mind. “Your Highness, what do you plan to do?!”

“Fire another Magic Fission Bomb at Fort Garros,” Bernard said flatly.

These flat words caused Jake to show a look of horror. Ignoring etiquette, he rushed to Bernard’s side in a disheveled state. “Third Prince, you mustn’t! Attacking Snow Devourer and Bai Yanluo is one thing, we can find excuses for that. But to bomb the fortress now, when most of the Abyssal Demon swarm has retreated?! You must know that Marquis Duke’s troops are still there! This will cause the relationship between the Royal Family and the Northern Frontier to plummet to rock bottom!”

“I know that.”

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“In addition, more importantly, the Chosen Maiden of the Ashurmos Church also seems to be inside the fortress! We have already attacked Bai Yanluo, but if we bomb the Chosen Maiden to death, the Red Lotus Leaf Empire and Ashurmos will likely declare war on us!”

Jake’s words were filled with anxiety and concern for the nation’s future.

However, under Jake’s disappointed gaze, Bernard shook his head indifferently and said dismissively, “With the Magic Fission Bombs in our possession, what do we have to fear?”

“Your Highness! This weapon cannot be mass-produced! Moreover, if there’s a problem with the Northern Frontier, our country simply cannot—”

Before Jake could finish, Bernard slapped a hand onto the Archmage’s shoulder, cutting him off.

“Archmage Jake!”

“Y-Your Highness?”

“Who is the commander-in-chief here?”

“It… it is you…”

“Then don’t ask too many questions. Do as I say.”

“Yes, yes.”

As an Archmage loyal to the Royal Family, Jake had no choice but to nod slightly and stand back in the center of the magic circle.

Seeing that Jake was no longer speaking, Bernard gave a cold smile and then looked toward the north with deep meaning.

‘Royal Brother, I won’t let things go your way. What I can’t have, you won’t get either!!’