I Pioneered Scientific Magic

"Nothing is foolproof; accidents can happen at any time. If we can ensure an 80% chance of success, it's worth going all out!" Harof reassured.

If it weren't for Lynn's last-minute development of a method to detect enemy movements through ground vibrations, they might not have escaped the Holy Church's sudden attack.

The situation would have been unpredictable, and even if they won the battle, the losses would be severe.

"I don't think we need to worry too much. We're going in 'lightly armed' this time. These people can only follow us and eat dust, buying us some time is not difficult..." Raphael optimistically interjected.

"Don't be too confident in your words!" Lynn shook his head, looking towards the rear. "They have caught up!"

As they spoke, a spine-chilling dragon roar echoed from a distance.

Under everyone's gaze, a crimson fireball rushed towards them.

Upon closer inspection, it wasn't a fireball but a monstrous creature with wings spanning over twenty meters. Its red scales resembled molten lava, and its blood-red eyes exuded a murderous aura.

"Is this... a dragon?" Raphael's pupils contracted as he recalled the dragon disaster in the wizards' land decades ago.

"So fast! Its speed is at least 180 kilometers per hour. How can something this big and heavy fly so fast?" Lynn expressed surprise. Judging by its wings, it couldn't achieve such speed even with a hundred kilometers per hour.

Harof and the others looked at Lynn strangely, not understanding why the magic prodigy would say such things. After all, Harof's steel-made fighter jet had easily exceeded three or four hundred kilometers per hour.

Unaware of their thoughts, Lynn didn't have the energy to investigate how the fire dragon in front of him was flying.

Their enemies had entered the range for attack and spellcasting.

Machine guns mounted at the rear of the airship immediately opened fire. The dense bullets poured like a torrential rain towards the molten fire dragon.

However, the dragon, despite its massive size, was more agile than they had imagined. With a light flutter of its wings, it effortlessly dodged the incoming barrage.

"They should have anticipated and aimed ahead..." Lynn shook his head. These machine gunners were too inexperienced, possibly due to the short training time and the urgency of deployment.

Following closely, the second line of defense formed by the wizards unleashed a barrage of fireballs, ice blades, and thunderbolts, covering a large area. Since the opponent was fast and agile, the goal was to make it impossible for the dragon to evade!

However, this time, the dragon didn't dodge but opened its mouth and spewed a scorching dragon breath. The magic approaching it was entirely extinguished by the high-temperature waves. Then, the dragon breath charged towards the array of airships.

The rolling waves of fire approached, and Lynn stepped forward, extending his hand. His index and middle fingers trembled slightly, creating invisible ripples in the air. The oncoming dragon breath was split apart by an unseen force, passing through the sides of the airship, distorting the air with the intense heat.

Although the invisible Spatial Waves couldn't be seen with the naked eye, Archbishop Sireid, being the chief bishop, could sense the powerful force causing spatial fluctuations.

The lava fire dragon also keenly perceived the danger. Before the Spatial Waves approached, it had already evaded, putting a stop to its dragon breath.

Realizing that the airship had powerful wizards protecting it, making its destruction challenging, Sireid bypassed it and turned towards other targets.

The entire array had over a hundred airships, extending a kilometer long!

In a battlefield, such weapons could easily decimate tens of thousands of soldiers. However, in Sireid's eyes, they were nothing more than individual targets!

The lava fire dragon, with its wings spanning twenty meters, suddenly flapped them, accelerating again, charging towards a ship on the right. Spewing its fiery breath, it easily broke through the magical barrier, engulfing the entire airship in flames.

In an instant, flames soared into the sky, and the entire airship burned violently. Despite using fire-resistant materials for the airbag, it couldn't withstand such terrifying temperatures. The steel framework was melted and incinerated.

The lava fire dragon leaped again, avoiding dozens of incoming ice blades. Its massive tail swung heavily, smashing into the airship's outer shell. With a thunderous sound, the iron railing was smashed to pieces, causing half of the cockpit to burst open and turn into a fireball falling to the ground.

"Damn it! Send a message, tell them to scatter!" Raphael urgently shouted as he witnessed one airship being downed within seconds.

Due to the lava fire dragon charging directly into the airship formation, they dared not cast spells at full strength. Otherwise, with a simple evasion, the attacks could hit their own allies.

In fact, there was no need for Raphael's reminder; the airships gathered together had already started dispersing.

Seizing this opportunity, Sireid, controlling the lava fire dragon, weaved through the array of airships. Waves of fire rose, painting the sky in shades of red, all within a matter of seconds.

As a pilot, Alec watched helplessly as a nearby airship was turned into a fireball by the scorching dragon breath, feeling a mix of anger and fear.

In the past, they had manipulated enemies with their extraordinary speed, but now the situation had reversed. The enemy's flight speed was faster, and they were more agile!

"Damn it!" Alec muttered through gritted teeth. Then, he turned to look at Sanchez, the chief wizard of plasturgy, who was beside him. Anxiously, he said, "Master Wizard, are we just going to watch like this?"

Sanchez, also feeling the urgency, had no solution. The dragon's flight speed was too fast. It never lingered in one place, making it difficult for their magic to hit.