682 Eleanor’s talent Part 1 (2/2)

Since this flying puppet could transport heavy infantrymen, it also meant that it could be used as an offensive weapon, besides being used for reconnaissance. If loaded with an alchemical crossbow, a soldier would be able to fire at the enemies scaling the city entrance.

Due to its immunity to lightning, this flying puppet could fly in rain. If loaded with oil or similar items, it would be a good option to toss these things into the enemy's city and set their houses ablaze. Other than requiring a huge quantity of intermediate level magic nuclei during the flight, this puppet did not have any other flaws.

The flying puppet designed by Eleanor was beautiful, it was like a gigantic piece of art. Within the patterns on the flying puppet, Saleen noticed the traces of elvish magic. Even if this puppet was not made from thundercloud wood, its defensive power would not be too low either.

”The human-carrying flying puppet was definitely a concept from the elvish plane, Eleanor has finally regarded Metatrin City as her home.” Saleen knew that it was more challenging getting an elf to reveal their secrets compared to making a mage renege on their promises.

Following this, Eleanor took out another drawing, which reinforced Saleen's belief. It was a drawing of an elvish alchemical crossbow. In comparison, an elvish alchemical crossbow might not be stronger than the human version, but it firing speed was way higher. Since Saleen possessed the divinecherry wood, he could enable the elvish alchemical crossbow's firing speed, lethality, and range to be increased many times.

Although this item required a lot more gold coins, Saleen farmed and used divinecherry wood for himself, he never sold it to outsiders. He could totally equip the elites of the main army with this elvish equipment.

Even the elvish alchemical crossbow was displayed. The discerning people would surely have a different impression of Eleanor.

Eleanor had straightened her thoughts, she had even imparted the Life Archery to Nailisi, so why would she still bother about the elvish alchemical crossbow?

Saleen surveilled each and every drawing and he realized that almost every piece of equipment contained remnants of elvish magic. The magic had been improved, an elemental mage could use it to make magic arrays. long ago humans had once ruled over the elves and the magic coordination between both parties took effect during the battle with the gods. Even though that was only a brief period, priceless and astonishing skills had been left behind.

After seeing an elvish armor which had been woven using plants, Saleen was no longer astounded. Eleanor had specially indicated on the drawing that this armor enabled a soldier to float in water even if this soldier did not know how to swim. The whole set of armor was woven from vine-type plants before magic was attached onto it. Its physical defense power had surpassed that of light metal armor.

Such an elvish armor had slightly lower defense against fire magic, but was fully immune towards normal flames.

Basically, a holy master did not possess the ability to burn things, so the effect of this armor would be greater when used to resist the Holy See's army. If soldiers wore this armor to invade Alchemy City, the entire army could be eradicated by a few mages who were proficient in fire magic.

Other than the armor's ability to float on water, it was also extremely lightweight and its interior lining was comfortable. A soldier did not need to remove this armor, he could keep it on his body.

When it comes to resisting fire magic, a soldier's armor was never great. Even heavy armor could be instantly penetrated by intermediate level magic. Only magic armor could resist magic attacks. Even though this vine-type armor had to be crafted by a mage, no magic nuclei were required during battle. It was considered to be an equipment which was somewhere between magic armor and heavy armor.

Up next were the sieging puppets, cannon crossbows, cavalry war flag, and elvish metal arrows. These items were taken out one by one, Saleen could not even believe his eyes. ”Didn't the legends say that the elvish race didn't like to war? Why did all these warring artworks originate from the hands of the elves?”

The drawings of this equipment were very professional, they could not be designed by Eleanor herself. Even a person who knew nothing about magic would know that.

The area which made Saleen realize the capability of Eleanor was that her drawings were all related to the reorganization of the army. With these appliances, the offensive power of Saleen's army would increase several folds. If the soldiers trained harder, their offensive power would not be inferior to any of Qin's main armies.

Seeing Eleanor contribute all these resources, Nicholas was not hesitant anymore. He told Saleen, ”I can recall a number of equipment unique to the Holy See. The expeditionary army left in such a hurry the previous time, there was no time to prepare all these appliances, otherwise…”

”You still wouldn't have been able to conquer Metatrin City.” Nailisi glared at Nicholas.

”That is, that is…” Nicholas smiled obsequiously. Even though Nailisi's words were difficult to stomach, she spoke the truth. Even if Nicholas had brought along a number of heavy appliances, he would not be able to destroy Metatrin City's walls and metal battlements. With these two installations, the expeditionary army would have to use their troops to waste Saleen's arrows, using consecutive attacks to open a defensive flaw in the city walls. Be that as it may, Saleen had prepared substantial arrows. Even if an army with one-million soldiers was present it could not fully deplete Saleen's weapon reserves.