Mage? Spell Engineer!.

Chapter 415 Mud Battle
Richard used the storage ring to quickly take away the square box and transmitting components, and left.

The Valois officers and signalmen could not understand what was happening. They inhaled the poisonous mist, and soon their mouths, noses and throats burned violently, and their eyes kept weeping and could not be opened. What's even more frightening is that as the raindrops fall, the inexplicable cold air invades the body, the two people's movements begin to slow down, and their lives are gradually coming to an end.

When he could no longer scream an alarm and was unable to resist, a military knife penetrated the blue and white military uniform and plunged into the middle of the officer's left chest. The way of insertion was very clever, with the blade sideways to avoid the knife getting stuck on the ribs.

Richard drew his knife and thought to himself: It's a rainy day, and the poisonous [Death Cloud Technique] cannot last too long. When he pulled away and returned to his side, the proud Byrne Hunter was gone.

Right behind him, where the [Death Cloud Technique] was originally released, various spells came one after another from all directions. It was the Valois Mage who was also mixed in the army. After getting the target, he immediately launched an attack.

Fortunately, Richard judged that the strange objects seized were of high value, so he did not hesitate to fight and confirm the identity and survival of the officers after acquiring them. He retreated to the rear along the edge of the battlefield, where the infantry on both sides had become mingled.

The National Guard, who attacked as skirmishers, inherited the style of their military uniforms from the period of the Sun King. Even if they were stained with mud and water, you could still see the conspicuous blue color of the coat and the white lining. The most conspicuous thing was their bright red trouser legs, which, after being neutralized with the mud, turned out to be a purple color like venous blood.

The main force of the Imperial Army is all gray and blue. When the turf is turned over and there is not much left, they can better integrate into the earth. All infantrymen wore round helmets, small iron hats with spikes on top instead of wide brim.

The difference in clothing between the two armies reflects the difference in philosophy. Valois firmly believes that bright military uniforms can help soldiers inspire courage, which is also recognized by the Istanis. The Imperial Army learned from actual combat and chose low-recognition military uniforms, as well as helmets that protect the head and remove the obstructive brim.

It may also explain the subtle gap in steel production between the two countries.

The Ministry of Alchemy and Archmage Poincaré chose short-wave signals to put on the battlefield. The radio stations in each unit have low power, and the lead-acid batteries are charged by hand cranks. At the command headquarters, there are three large mercury battery packs supporting the main station, which can overwhelm the signals of other units when conveying the highest orders.

The battle line was changing in a direction that was unfavorable to the empire. After a short observation, Richard got into the bushes next to the battlefield, using the vegetation as cover to return to the rear of the battle line.

In the military tradition of Valois, the orders of superiors cannot be violated, so the characteristics of the current radio station meet the needs of the army. As a professional army, the Imperial Army has higher quality grassroots officers and is given more flexible judgment powers on the battlefield.

Since no telephone had been developed, the military radio station used as an experimental product still used the method of sending and receiving telegrams, which actually made it more difficult for the Imperial Army to crack the secrets of the radio station. If it were clear text communication, the lingua franca would expose all the instructions on the battlefield.

In this way, the radio station that entered the battlefield for the first time fell into the hands of the Imperial Army. However, they were faced with a complicated mechanism and could not understand how to use it for the time being. Instead, the mage who originally tried to trigger the thunder recorded a series of signals.

"It is farther than [Messaging Technique] and more concealed. Unfortunately, they seem to be communicating using code names and an encrypted system. Even if we can intercept these ticking signals, we will not be able to decipher them for a while."

"Long and short. Long and short." In the headquarters, the technical sergeants and mages looked at each other. Richard had witnessed the use of the communication troops and reported it in detail. Combined with the mage who discovered the signal, the general and staff determined that the enemy relied on it to quickly convey battlefield instructions.

"If you can't crack it for a while, don't waste your brains on it. It's better to think of ways to prevent them from using this thing again." After the general made his judgment, he asked the mage who drew the thunder to continue his plan.

"Report, the second front has been broken through, and we have also lost the mountain on the left."

"Organize a feint attack on the lost high ground to attract the enemy troops. The other troops are preparing to retreat into the 'turtle shell'." The general gritted his teeth. The defense fortifications built by the "turtle Richard Hench" of the engineering regiment were naturally called "turtle shells." , originally a contemptuous name for other officers, now these temporary fortifications have become the hope of defense. If only it were as strong as a turtle's shell! The general prayed silently.

"Watch the needle move, you are speeding!" Pascal reminded Paul to take good care of his new equipment.

They occupied the key high ground No. 2 on Youshan Mountain, and their comrades from the artillery battalion were pushing up rapid-fire cannons and shotguns to prevent the Imperial Army from coming back trying to retake the position. Artillery alone cannot hold the hilltop, so Paul has to ask the headquarters for additional troops.

It seems that the more urgent it is, the easier it is for accidents to happen, such as when they discover that the battery is dead.

Paul needs to remove the battery from the radio and connect it to the crank rocker to generate electricity for charging. In order to protect the circuit, the speed of the hand crank is also limited. It cannot be too fast or too slow. The pointer of the simple ammeter must be within the specified range.

Pascal was flipping through the manual while instructing Paul, which made his junior brother a little impatient: "Stop nagging, I can't wait to use the [Electric Claw]." As he said this, electricity began to flow from Paul's right hand.

"Then you'd better crank it quickly, it's better than the uncontrolled current from the spell burning out the circuit." Pascal finally compromised and asked Paul to let go and charge like crazy. The mercury batteries in the headquarters are charged with magic, but the battery capacity and circuit materials are so different that if Paul puts his claws down, the artillery battalion's radio station will be useless.

However, after the call was connected, it was the main station that sent the message repeatedly.

"Channel No. 3 is missing. Communication is suspended?" Paul's face turned green, but at this time, he cursed: "Can't the backup code be enabled?"

Pascal quickly flipped through the manual: "When there is a mage on the battlefield, you need to use the anti-divination cipher text."

Looking down from the high ground, we can see that the mages on both sides are now fighting. Is there a small range of flying sand and rocks, thunderstorms, ice and fire attacks on the battlefield?

"Then use the anti-divination secret text."

Pascal opened the manual and showed it to Paul. There were two blank pages, as if to say "To be continued." The senior brother shrugged: "As a test product, the manual is also a semi-finished product. And I guess, what kind of cipher text can resist divination is a question to be studied."

"Alchemy Department! They missed the opportunity and should be court-martialed! When I return to the capital, I will put Snow's head on the guillotine!"

"Then there's Master Poincaré's head, can you hold it down?" Pascal saw that the enemy was already charging towards the high ground. As he said this, he picked up the short-barreled shotgun he carried with him, but when he pressed the trigger, it sprayed something unexpectedly... It's oil.

"Senior brother, it is against the regulations to modify standard equipment without permission!"

"Don't be so rigid, I'm using my advantage on the battlefield." Pascal put away his gun and looked at the results with satisfaction: [Grease Technique] combined with rainy weather, successfully made the climbing enemy roll back to the foot of the hill.

(End of this chapter)