Chapter 1391 - Obstructing the Miracle (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

Kingdom of Dawn, Cage Mountain, Command Post.

A large strategic war map was erected in the center of the meeting room with the trajectory of a pin labeled “Floating Island” mapped out. Everyday, members from the General Staff and the Intelligence Agency would report with new findings, and this was the information the First Army’s upper echelons paid most attention to.

The thick red path on the map indicated the path, yet it did not travel along the ridge of the continent southwards straight into Everwinter, but corrected its path midway into the Fertile Plains. The Deity of Gods was also constantly descending and was now less than a kilometer above ground.

According to the trajectory, the floating island would cross over the Impassable Mountain Range in four days and enter the Kingdom of Wolfheart.

Due to its immense size, one would see the hazy outline of the floating island just by using a telescope while standing on a mountaintop. It resembled a thick dark cloud, adding a sinister haze to the continent that had just survived the Months of Demons.

The pre-war meeting against the demon’s Deity of Gods was convened.

Although the higher ups had reached a consensus, the First Army was incapable of stopping the floating island. But to flee at the mere sight of the behemoth was not the style of the army either. No matter what, they needed to probe the strength of the floating island and attempt an assault. Faced against an enemy that they lacked sufficient information on, the most effective way to understand the enemy was to fight head on.

Before receiving the Majesty’s final decision, all they could do was make thorough preparations, which became the army’s top priority.

As it turned out, the enemy was also giving them the opportunity to do so.

“According to our latest observations and indication from the data, the demon stronghold’s altitude has already dropped by over two thousand meters, which is about half the height of the ridge of the continent.” Edith slapped the report in her hands. “Compared to their previous altitude, the mentioned drop is somewhat abnormal. The General Staff has concluded that the floating island requires a consumption of magic power to maintain its hovering altitude, and it is directly proportional to the altitude. And the height they are currently at hinges upon a relative position with the ground surface; therefore, resulting in the phenomenon we observe.”

Although the information provided by His Majesty named the demon’s floating island as the Deity of Gods, Edith preferred to call it a stronghold, or a mobile fortress. At the very least, it did not cause the subordinates to have the misconception that they were going against a god when missions were assigned.

A majority of the First Army’s upper echelons had completed their middle-level classes, but even so, this required them to spend time to comprehend the conclusion provided by the General Staff.

“In other words, once they pass through the Impassable Mountain Range, this thing will rise up again?” Brian asked.

“If our speculation is right.” Edith shrugged her shoulders.

“The reason isn’t important.” Iron Axe spoke up. “What is important is the fact that it is floating just a few hundred meters above the Impassable Mountain Range now. Van’er, what’s the situation on your side?”

“The measurements team have confirmed the numbers.” Van’er walked to the map. “There are two flat and suitable platforms for the cannons between Metalstone Ridge and Cage Mountains. As long as that thing doesn’t change its course midway, we will be able to bombard them. Equipped with the new Longsong Cannons, we might even be able to hit the Demon City.”

In the rapid upgrading and replacement of weapons, improvements were naturally ushered into the 152mm Longsong Cannon; for example, the convenient mass production of the barrels, as well as suitable carriages to tow the various components. Out of all the improvements, the core alteration happened in the chamber, as well as the arrival of brand new ammunition.

After Anna’s role on the final precision processing for the new cannons switched to mass production, there was a resulting drop in the overall quality manufactured, and these manifested in the precision and durability of the cannons. But the new cannons relied on larger charges and more advanced gunpowder formulations, allowing the firing range to reach the eighteen-kilometer mark, almost achieving a severalfold increment. And the Witches involved in the production line also improved, the current loss of two to three cannons was no longer a matter worth getting angry over.