Devil’s Companion - One (I)

The conference was an unmitigated disaster. 

Although Hendrik convened this meeting primarily to ascertain the current status of the Tower of Babel, there was also an unspoken hope of boosting morale. However, the outcome was far from encouraging. Morale aside, it's uncertain whether Bable can complete their weapons before the impending war.

Their only reliance seems to be on the micro alchemical weapons crafted by Ansel and Ravenna, named the "Nidhoggur." 

It could even be said that without the enhancement provided by this device, the scholars of Babel might have already begun to plan their funerals.