The Water Magician: Arc 1 Volume 5 by Tadashi Kubou

Author:Tadashi Kubou [KUBOU, TADASHI]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2025-10-14T00:00:00+00:00

So began The Federation’s offensive.

To ensure they could maintain control of the capital after it fell, the army attacked the city’s gates—which would be easier to repair—rather than its walls. A capital’s ramparts and walls were usually protected by defensive magic. Most of the time, this came in the form of alchemical devices that magicians of any elemental stripe could operate simply by pouring mana into. It also wasn’t uncommon to use an array of magic stones to store and enable the defenders to use the devices without needing magicians to constantly attend to them.

Aberdeen, as Inverey’s capital, was naturally equipped with a very popular air magic defense.

“Sir, one of the machines on the northern rampart isn’t responding!”

Garrison Commander Nigel flinched at the devastating news. While the alchemical devices and alchemy stones in the command center were operating without issues, the same couldn’t be said for the northern wall—which just so happened to be near...

“The city gates?”

How could that be the only machine malfunctioning?

“Damn those Federation bastards.”

They had obviously been sabotaged without the defenders’ knowledge. It had probably happened within the twenty-four-hour deadline they’d been given to surrender. Now Nigel was forced to make a decision. Soldiers and magicians alike had been positioned on the ramparts to protect the city. With their help, the capital might hold—or not.

Now, if the Tactician’s first attack broke through the city gates, which were vulnerable with the magical defenses malfunctioning, then all would be lost.

“Shit, we have no choice. I know it’s early, but activate Green Storm. And hurry!”

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“Your Excellency, the city gate’s defense has fallen as planned.”

“They obviously neglected to perform their last-minute checks. Even if they had, I doubt they would have been able to fix the issue in time, considering they’re a bit short-staffed to begin with,” Aubrey said.

“But this is the Principality’s capital. How could they not have enough people?” Lamber asked.

“That is the question, hm?” One side of his mouth curled.

“Now then...” Lord Aubrey murmured, his voice so low that even Lamber couldn’t hear him. “If they have a secret weapon, they will put it into play sooner rather than later.”

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“Sir, Green Storm has been activated. The enemy cavalry will be within range in ten seconds.”

“Good. Scatter the first salvo wide. Engulf as much of the enemy as possible.”

“Three, two, one... They’re in range.”

“Mow them down!”

At that moment, a green light emanated from a spire towering over the center of Aberdeen. With a flash, it swept away the unit of Federation cavalry advancing toward the northern wall. They were instantly torn to shreds and obliterated.

“First attack, successful.”

“Huzzaaaaaah!”

Cheers went up in the command center. Even Nigel, who had maintained his composure all this time, clenched his fist in triumph. They had performed test firings several times, but this was the first real bombardment. Despite the lack of rehearsal, so to speak, the weapon had performed its role brilliantly. He almost thrust his fist into the air like his men.

“Come at us, invaders. We’ll cut you down to size as many times as you want.

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