I Created Scientific Magic

Inside the tower, cries of shock and voices of questioning reverberated incessantly. Hattar observed everyone's reactions closely, he had summoned the nobles of the kingdom tonight to ascertain which among them were supporters of the Holy See, which were the king's spies planted by his side, and how many truly supported him!

Devout believers of the church like Mortan and Bell were clearly the ones that needed to be eliminated.

"What exactly do you intend to do, Prince Hattar?" a noble of the kingdom harshly rebuked.

"Of course, it is to expel the church's influence from the entire kingdom and reclaim the rights we had a hundred years ago!" Hattar declared resolutely.

"Think about it, my friends, we will establish a brand-new realm where there will be no high and mighty church to point fingers and dictate us, nor any need to pretentiously rely on praying to God to decide whether a war should continue. All matters within the kingdom will be decided by us… no one else will be able to shake our authority as lords!"

Hattar spoke passionately, surpassing the great achievements of his father Basel and he himself would become the true king ruling over this land!

"This is impossible!" "Ridiculous, do you want to bring upon the wrath of God, Hattar?" "King Basel will never agree!"

The assembled nobles vehemently objected, while the new kingdom described by Hattar was very tempting, it meant having to confront two colossal entities: the Holy See and the Empire!

"Of course it is possible!" Hattar's voice rose again, overpowering the noisy chatter. "But we need some capable allies!"

Allies?

Bell and others paused slightly, then saw two figures, one old and one young, emerge from behind the curtains of the tower.

The man leading looked very young, about twenty years old, with a sharp and astute gaze. The elderly man behind him wore a long black robe, his hair and beard white, always half a step behind like an apprentice, following closely.

"May I introduce Master Anthony!"

Hattar turned to look at Anthony as he introduced him but upon seeing Lynn, he hesitated, unsure. "As for the other person is…"

"This gentleman is from the Wizard Land, Sir Lynn… who is also my teacher!" Anthony took over the conversation decisively.

The elderly-looking Anthony pointing at Lynn, who appeared much younger than his own grandson and calling him teacher, carried an inexplicable sense of humor.

However, no one in the audience could laugh, as it wasn't hard for them to deduce from Hattar's words that the two men standing before them were both wizards!

"Wizard Land?! The gathering place of believers of the Evil God and devils? You must be mad, Hattar, to collaborate with these evildoers…" a noble of the kingdom spoke incredulously. "It seems Prince Harold hadn't guessed wrong, the miners' uprising indeed involved you!"

"It's all a necessary sacrifice for the kingdom's rebirth!" Hattar frankly admitted.

"You all heard him." Earl Bell immediately stood up, speaking loudly. "Prince Hattar's mind has probably been corrupted by these two devil's disciples, concocting such foolish thoughts to contend against the almighty Lord!"

"The survival of the kingdom is at stake today, we must unite to kill these two disciples of devils, otherwise the entire kingdom will never know peace!"

Bell shouted excitedly that although their weapons were confiscated and they were brought to this heavily guarded tower, it didn't mean they were completely devoid of the ability to resist. Hattar should never have brought them all together!

Every noble of the Kingdom was a knight seasoned in archery and horsemanship and capable of fighting in battle; among them were many such as the great nobles and Bloodline Knights, inheriting exceptional powers in their veins. Even without proper weapons in hand, they were not easy to deal with!

In fact, the moment Bell entered the tower, he had already activated the sacred relic given to him by the archbishop, believing that if they could create some chaos before the Church's forces attacked, he could become the greatest hero in suppressing the Kingdom's rebellion!

For a moment, Bell seemed to see himself being awarded and appointed as the Duke of the Kingdom, his mood becoming increasingly excited.

However, the situation was different from what he had expected, and no one stood up to support him. Bell quickly understood why as he fearfully realized that his body had suddenly lost control, as if an invisible hand was brutally grasping his neck...

Anthony's presence was overwhelming without even a breeze around him, his vast Magic Power pressing down like a tidal wave on everyone's hearts, undeniably terrifying as a six-ring Wizard who instantly suppressed everyone's will to resist.

At the same time, Lynn's voice also sounded.

"You all must know who I am by now, I came here to help you all free yourselves completely from the Church's exploitation and shackles," Lynn said, smiling mildly.

"Of course, this is not compulsory, Wizard Land is different from the Church; we operate a democratic parliamentary system, so each one of you has the right to choose!" Lynn said, still smiling.

Despite Lynn's kindly smile, the assembly of nobles was not foolish nor dared to take it at face value, understanding that this choice... was probably the choice between life and death!

Lynn raised his hand indicating to Anthony to let these people speak freely.

"Do not think to beguile us!" Mortan, the Marquis of the Kingdom, was the first to stand up, shouting loudly as the Church's most devoted Believer, he would never surrender to the Wizard!

Not every noble was as decisive as Mortan, though, as many others began to hesitate.

Just then, several Attendants ran in, urgently shouting.

"Your Highness, that archbishop has arrived with a large number of guards and has already surrounded our mansion!"

Hearing that Anluoke had already led forces to attack, the nobles who were already wavering immediately became resolute, their hearts surging with joy.
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Even Hattar felt a bit uneasy seeing the archbishop's arrival, which had been part of their plan, yet Hattar wasn't entirely certain and hurriedly looked at Anthony.

Anthony didn't reply, but it was Lynn who spoke with a smile, "Since that's the case, let's all go have a look then!"

Lynn took the lead, but he did not take everyone to the top of the tower.

Below, the chaotic scene of the entire mansion quickly came into view under the glow of torches, where thousands of guards in refined armor wielded crossbow arrows and long swords, forcing the mansion's guards to retreat steadily; it was clear to anyone that the mansion's fall was just a matter of time...

(PS: Thank you all for your concern, I'm feeling a bit better today, still uncomfortable, but at least it doesn't hinder the update.)