I Pioneered Scientific Magic

Chapter 462: The Solution to Nuclear Radiation is to Drop a Bigger Hydrogen Bomb!

Lynn Maxwell spoke earnestly about his idea.

He did not blindly push the concept of equality for all in this different world. After all, with the world being so varied, many situations did not correspond, and rashly applying a certain system might not yield the desired effect.

Moreover, this world possessed powerful individuals known as wizards, with some capable of confronting an entire army single-handedly. Their existence represented a form of advanced productivity, making the concept of equality unsuitable in this context.

Therefore, Lynn chose to optimize the existing Wizard Council system and provide the lower-class poor with a relatively fair avenue for advancement.

This new examination and promotion system piqued the interest of the council members present.

They could see this was a solution completely different from the previous feudal and elective systems. It sounded very feasible, capable of completely breaking away from their reliance on the old noble-style management, preventing local powers from growing too large, and consolidating most of the power within the council.

It could be said to have only benefits without drawbacks…

As Harof and others pondered the pros and cons, Lynn brought up the construction issue of the nuclear fusion reactor.

This was the most important matter at hand.

"According to the current progress, it can be completed in at most ten days!" Victorio said excitedly, clearly the most eager for its completion.

Although the council had previously redirected some Thunder Wizards to tackle the artificial starch solution for the noble-induced food crisis, the overall progress had not been significantly affected thanks to the tireless efforts of many alchemists. There were even signs of finishing ahead of schedule.

"We must strengthen our defenses during this time, to prevent any accidents!" Harof said solemnly. A mishap with the fusion reactor during activation could lead to unimaginable consequences.

Lynn nodded. He had considered building this device outside the city, so any unforeseen accidents would minimize the damage.

But to undertake this epoch-making nuclear fusion project, they mobilized all of the council's resources, with daily personnel and resource movements being too frequent. Especially the massive water resource transportation and consumption, which would be difficult to conceal from the church's spies anywhere.

The opposition might not know what they were doing but would surely try to stop it by all means, possibly igniting a new war.

Even within the City of Fire Oil, the council had to continuously release false information, such as transporting materials in large quantities for city expansion and bringing in large amounts of water due to radiation pollution...

The construction activities across the city also somewhat camouflaged the reactor's construction.

At least until someone ascends as a true Legendary Wizard, they tried to avoid conflict with the church, making secrecy a top priority.

"You don't need to worry too much. The nuclear fusion reactor I designed is relatively stable, and with the emergency plans prepared in advance, even the most severe damage would be contained within a manageable range," Lynn reassured them.

One advantage of a magic civilization over a technological one is the relatively easier control of such terrifying energy through gravity and magnetic fields.

Moreover, the fusion reactor was built underground on a large noble estate, located on the outskirts of the city. The underground facilities were constructed to nuclear bunker standards, minimizing any accident-induced damage.

In fact, the main reason nuclear accidents are so feared is due to the radiation issue associated with older nuclear fission reactors.

Explosion aside, even a leak could affect land within a radius of several kilometers, causing severe consequences.

However, the fusion reactor uses clean hydrogen fuel, eliminating such concerns.

"Even so, we need to be vigilant. After expending so much manpower and resources, we cannot afford any mistakes," Harof stated, not relaxing even after Lynn's explanation, revealing a piece of secret intelligence.

According to spies within the empire, the church seemed to be mobilizing forces for a new round of attacks, not ruling out the possibility of probing attacks!

"They might want to take advantage of our internal strife," Aurora speculated.

The church's shadow was behind the noble-triggered food war, and launching a large-scale attack was not impossible.

Although the council had perfectly resolved this conflict, clearing out these parasites inevitably involved a significant portion of the council's forces. Now, only less than twenty thousand people remained to guard the City of Fire Oil.

This was thanks to Lynn's initiative of sparking a large-scale uprising among the poor. Otherwise, recapturing all territories in the western and northern borders in a short time would require nearly all of the council's main forces.

Additionally, maintaining the railways required manpower to prevent sabotage that could lead to tragic accidents...

Unknowingly, their available forces had become increasingly limited.

"The church's frequent probes probably indicate they have become suspicious," Victorio said with a frown.

It had been over two months since they defeated the empire's expeditionary force, and the lack of aggressive moves would indeed arouse suspicion.

"Why not teach them a lesson they'll never forget!" Lynn proposed proactively

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Harof and others were shocked; they understood "teach them a lesson" meant using nuclear magic again!

"Do you plan to directly attack the Holy City?" Aurora asked with interest.

That would definitely leave a 'deep impression' on the bishops!

Lynn rolled his eyes. Blowing up the land of faith would lead the church to fight them to the death!

An avatar sent by 【Ella】 could hang them up and beat them; it's better to be cautious.

"Where do you intend to use it, then?" Aurora asked curiously. Dropping it on other cities in the empire wouldn't have a good effect and would harm many poor people.

It wouldn't be right to just pick an empty place and bomb it, would it?

Lynn shook his head, amused. "Weren't those Elemental Wizards always worried about how to eliminate radiation? This time, we can solve it all at once!"

What's the most efficient way to deal with the spread of nuclear radiation?

Of course, it's to drop a bigger hydrogen bomb on the site, thoroughly purifying it!

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After a ten-day purification operation, the rollercoaster-like fluctuating food prices gradually stabilized.

The council finally began to buy back the surplus wheat in the market, pricing it at one copper per kilogram, only half of the price before the food war. But at least it gave some grain merchants a way to survive without going bankrupt.

Most importantly, selling the grain directly to the council was more profitable for the merchants than risking smuggling it to the empire.

The surplus wheat was then used in newly established workshops to make spirits and malt sugar, enriching the common people's diet, making everyone happy!

However, sorrow and joy are relative, usually transferring from one person's face to another's!

Naturally, Monroe bore the pain for the kingdom's people!

A few days ago, watching the skyrocketing grain prices, Monroe eagerly anticipated his extermination plan to plunge the entire kingdom into famine and chaos, becoming the church's greatest hero in eradicating the wizards and reclaiming the kingdom!

However, heaven and hell are but a moment apart. The wizards seemed to have an endless supply of food, throwing out hundreds of thousands of tons within a month without showing any signs of strain. They even upgraded the workshops' meal provisions from three to four times a day!

It seemed like a deliberate mockery of the food war Monroe had instigated…

Monroe was full of confusion and disbelief until Ivina Pedrol brought back a copy of the Magic Daily, revealing that the wizards had been using magic to make bread all along!

When he received this news, Monroe was stunned, almost believing it to be another fake news spread by the wizards.

The idea of magically creating food out of thin air sounded implausible, but the mountains of goods transported by trains couldn't lie. The massive amounts of wheat previously released by the wizards were real. Despite his reluctance to believe, Monroe had to admit that the wizards might truly have a way to magically produce edible food.

It was said the council was considering popularizing this 【Bread Conjuring Spell】, allowing all official wizards to learn it in the future…

Monroe spent several days in endless anxiety and panic, finally waiting for the day when the communication crystal orb was fully charged.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Although he was well aware of the severe punishment awaiting him, driven by his devout faith, Monroe hesitated not a bit to initiate the communication, recounting the events in detail.

The more Monroe spoke, the more agitated he became, eventually breaking down in tears, accusing the wizards of cunning and deceit, and the absurd Bread Conjuring Spell.

To sum up, it was a message of "the enemy is cunning, equipped with cheats, truly an injustice not of war!"

Gazing at Monroe, kneeling and weeping, Pope Alves was filled with rage but found no outlet for his anger.

For Monroe's kingdom-collapse plan, they had mobilized countless personnel and prematurely exposed the newly subverted kingdom nobles.

Originally, this force could have been used during the empire's large-scale war of conquest, inciting rebellion in the kingdom's western and northern borders, creating a pincer attack, leaving the wizards unable to focus on both fronts.

Now, everything was ruined!

However, Alves was very clear that the plan's failure couldn't be entirely blamed on Monroe. After all, magically creating bread was completely beyond normal reasoning!

Not to mention Monroe, even Alves had trouble believing it was real!

But whether from the City of Fire Oil or spies throughout the kingdom, all returned with confirmed messages.

Many people witnessed trains loaded with boxes of wheat flour and bread entering various cities of the kingdom. Some even purchased a few pieces of the so-called magic bread, which was indeed very special, softer and tastier than regular bread, a rare delicacy if accompanied by a plate of bean sauce!

Considering this, Alves refrained from expressing his anger too hastily. Overly punishing an undercover agent executing a covert mission was not a wise move.

Alves

quickly moved on from the topic, instead inquiring about other intelligence, such as the detention location of Chief Justice Joshua.

"I haven't found the exact location yet, but I'm sure Chief Justice Joshua is being held in the City of Fire Oil. The council has concentrated most of its forces here, they wouldn't dare transfer the Chief Justice to another location…" Monroe hurriedly relayed the intelligence he had gathered these days.

In the City of Fire Oil, there were several suspicious locations with very tight security. He suspected Joshua was being held in one of them…

But this information alone was obviously not enough to satisfy Pope Alves, nor could it compensate for the loss of the important chess piece of the kingdom's nobility. Monroe bit his lip, deciding to take a bigger gamble to prove his worth!

"Pope Your Holiness, I've discovered an important piece of intelligence. I wasn't sure until now, but I'm confident it's true."

"Go ahead," Alves mustered a trace of interest.

Monroe spoke confidently. "Over the past month, I've interacted with a dozen council wizards, learning quite a bit about the Star of Magic's deeds!"

"A few years ago, he and another witch named Johnny arrived at Iyeta from the port town by boat, merely a third-tier wizard after the council's assessment!"

"A third-tier wizard capable of killing thousands of elite guards, destroying half a port city?" Alves couldn't help but interrupt Monroe's words.

"Rumor has it, he used a special powder that can cause explosions, which the wizards are now applying to airships," Monroe quickly explained.

Alves nodded, acknowledging he had indeed received intelligence about the wizards' airships being able to drop vast amounts of 'hellfire' from the bottom, making sense.

"Furthermore, I've investigated that the Star of Magic only broke through to become a grand wizard a year ago. Every wizard in the council is clear about this, their descriptions have no discrepancies, definitely not fabricated!" Monroe asserted confidently.

Meaning, the Star of Magic, now just a fourth-tier grand wizard, how could he possibly possess magic terrifying enough to obliterate a mountain in an instant, turning tens of kilometers around into a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

That must be a natural disaster!

The wizards might have only guided and utilized this force; otherwise, if a fourth-tier grand wizard could wield such magic, the entire empire would have been flattened by the council long ago!