298: Chapter 89: The Promise of Making a Magic Guide Cannon (Part 1)_1 298: Chapter 89: The Promise of Making a Magic Guide Cannon (Part 1)_1 “Please look here,” Elder Guru smiled faintly, slipping on a glove on his left hand and lightly caressing the crystal ball with his right.
A powerful magic elemental fluctuation emanated from the glove on his left hand, instantly spreading throughout his body, then channeling into the crystal ball through his caressing right hand.
A peculiar elemental fluctuation appeared, and the originally transparent crystal ball now displayed an image—it was the Goblin City they had been discussing.
“Our Full-Scale Monitoring Control System operates through some special devices, using the central crystal ball to explore and control.
Right now, I can telepathically transfer the image to any laboratory and observe their research progress.
Unfortunately, for us Goblins, operating such a system is extremely difficult.
It requires strong spiritual power and reactivity, which we Goblins lack.
If a powerhouse like Miss Anya were to learn it, it would be easily mastered.
Then, the system could be used to control and direct the Magic guide cannons to lock onto and bombard targets.”
Ye Yinzhu and Zi were astounded; this technology was far beyond what humans could achieve.
If they could really install such a device, wouldn’t the Burna Mountain Range bee a giant porcupine?
With sufficient magic guide cannons, it could even fend off the Dragon Clan from the Seven Dragon Cities.
“This system could be incredibly useful for constructing Qin City.
Elder Guru, what I want to know most right now is, what materials are needed to build a Full-scale Magic Cannon?
As for the Full-Scale Monitoring Control System, we can discuss it later.
We need to take things one step at a time,” Ye Yinzhu was an experienced individual, and he immediately directed the question to the crux after confirming the function of the Magic guide cannon.
Elder Guru turned off the control system and removed the special equipment from his left hand, clearly the source of magical power.
“It’s very difficult.
If it weren’t, we would have long since made some to protect our homes.
The main material for the Magic guide cannon is fine steel, preferably mixed with a steel core, the harder the better.
One ton of fine steel is required for a single Magic guide cannon.
Those made from pure fine steel can only demonstrate the capabilities of a Mage’s magic.
With increased hardness, naturally, the power also heightens.
This is the first kind of material and the most basic.
The Magic guide cannon consists of three main parts: the base, the barrel, and the mechanical ponents that make up the first part—the harder, the better.
The second part is the main body magic formation inside the cannon body.
After years of research, we have identified several magic formations that are most suitable, capable of producing different effects such as magic amplification or magic scatter.
But as you know, special materials are needed to inscribe magic formations on metal.
Therefore, each Magic guide cannon requires one kilogram of mithril for the core magic formation inscriptions.
This is the most difficult part.
Lastly, a crystal core from at least a rank seven Magical Beast is needed to store Mana, ready to fire at any time through the Array’s control.
It’s not that lower-ranked magic beast cores can’t be used, but their storage capacity is far too small.
Intelligent magical beast cores can absorb magical elements from the environment and with a Mage’s input, they can continuously fire ten Mage-level spells at least.
Of course, the higher the core’s rank, the better.
The key to manufacturing a Magic guide cannon lies in the construction of its mechanical parts and the intricacy of the inscribed magic formation on the mithril, as well as the Demon Crystal at its core.”
After some thought, Ye Yinzhu asked, “Is the manufacturing process of the Magic guide cannon very difficult?”
Elder Guru nodded affirmatively.
“Of course it’s difficult.
Each Magic guide cannon has over six hundred ponents.
Every tiniest part determines the cannon’s capability.
This kind of precise casting, as far as I know, can only be acplished by the Dwarves.
We Goblins cannot possibly hunt Magical Beasts, so we would never have the core needed for the Magic guide cannon.
In addition, the value of mithril is just too high—a kilogram is worth a fortune.
Therefore, although we are entirely confident of the Magic guide cannon’s power in theory, we don’t have a single physical one so far.”
Ye Yinzhu looked towards Anya, “Sister Anya, do you know any Dwarf casting masters?”
Anya nodded, “Our Elf Tribe has had strong ties with the Dwarf race for generations, so of course, I know some.
Dwarves have a very peculiar nature.
If you want to befriend them, all you need to do is treat them to good wine and never deceive them in any matter.
However, if you want them to cast something for you, that’s difficult.
Dwarves have a rule: they do not cast unless it’s something of the finest quality.
And they treasure the materials they possess exceedingly.
It’s not easy to get them to help.
Firstly, you need to have materials precious enough to move them.
Most of the mithril is controlled by the Dwarves, and as far as I know, they only produce a few dozen kilograms a year.
That’s nearly their entire tribe’s livelihood.
Trying to buy mithril from them would probably bankrupt me,” she said, her face showing her helplessness.
Although the Full-scale Magic Cannon was excellent, without the right materials, it was useless.
Ye Yinzhu’s eyes gleamed as he turned to Zi, who was also looking at him—they both laughed.
“Alright, Elder Guru, that’s enough for today’s visit.
Regarding your test, we choose the Magic guide cannon.
Once we have prepared all the materials, we will ask your people to guide us in construction.
How does that sound?”
Elder Guru nodded, “Good, I’ll be waiting for your good news.” In truth, he had never imagined someone could mass-produce Magic guide cannons; the materials were just too precious.
If Ye Yinzhu and his group could gather the materials for one Magic guide cannon, it would prove their financial strength.
And should they invite a Dwarf Master, they’d naturally gain the Goblin Tribe’s recognition.
Upon leaving the Goblin Tribe, Anya voiced her plaint, “Yinzhu, why did you agree to it?
Elder Guru is an old fox.
Even if you hadn’t accepted his challenge, I was eighty percent sure I could get him to cooperate fully with us.”
Ye Yinzhu smiled faintly, “But if we did it that way, the Goblin Tribe wouldn’t be wholeheartedly cooperative, and there would inevitably be flaws in our partnership.
Their demands aren’t too difficult.
Sister Anya, there’s still some time before school starts for me.
If the residence of the Dwarf Master you know isn’t far from here, why don’t we pay him a visit and ask for his help?”
Anya was taken aback, “Do you really want to ask the Dwarves for help with casting?
Yinzhu, don’t be impulsive.
The value of one kilogram of mithril is incredibly high.
If I spend so much money, I’m afraid it won’t be two months before we have supply problems for the essential goods of Qin City’s citizens.”
Ye Yinzhu looked at Anya seriously and said, “Sister Anya, I have a few questions for you.”
Anya, puzzled, responded, “What questions?
Go ahead and ask.”
Ye Yinzhu chuckled and asked, “Between Fine Steel containing mother of steel and diamond essence, which one is better?”
Anya replied irritably, “That’s obvious, everyone knows that diamond essence is the hardest metal on the continent, but its value isn’t much less pared to mithril.”
Ye Yinzhu continued with a nonmittal expression, “Then, between demon silver and mithril, which one is better?”
Anya frowned and said, “Yin Zhu, what exactly are you getting at?
I’ve only heard of demon silver, mithril is at least something I’ve seen.”
Ye Yinzhu smiled and said, “So, Sister, do you think if I brought these two materials to a dwarf master, would he agree to cast something for us?”
Finally grasping the situation, Anya stared at Ye Yinzhu in shock.
“Are you saying that you have a way to find these two premium materials?”
Ye Yinzhu nodded, “Otherwise, why would I have agreed to Elder Guru’s request?
Sister has already made too many efforts for Qin City, it’s not right to spend your money anymore.
From now on, I will find ways to secure the resources that Qin City needs.”
Observing Ye Yinzhu’s poised and confident countenance, Anya found herself slightly stunned.
She realized that the youth she had always treated like a younger brother had bee much more mysterious and mature.
Even when standing next to the imposing Amethyst Behemoth, Zi couldn’t suppress his demeanor.
Having returned to Qin City, Ye Yinzhu first set up a magic formation at the residence Anya had arranged for them.
After half a day’s worth of trouble, it had already grown dark outside.
The people of Qin City, after a day’s work, had begun preparing dinner.
Though the work was arduous, Anya was never stingy, and they reaped much more than they would from hunting.
After dinner, Ye Yinzhu gathered everyone together and also released the eleven blue elf girls from the Life Storage Gem.
“We’ve finally arrived at Qin City, and there are some things I want to discuss with everyone.
I need to stay here for a while for the construction of Qin City.
If you need, I can send you back to the academy right now through the magic formation.” As he spoke, his gaze swept over Haiyang, Sura, Chang Hao, and Ma Liang.
Ma Liang shook his head, “I won’t go back.
As a summoning mage, I think summoning Machino the Iron Dragon to help the workers here would be a good choice.”
Ye Yinzhu smiled and said, “Work might be stopping soon.
Sister Anya and I have discussed it.
We’ve decided to train the able-bodied men here into a cavalry unit, to serve as guardians of Qin City.
As for the construction of the city, there’s no rush for the time being.”(To be continued, if you want to find out what happens next, please visit , where there are more chapters, support the author, support the genuine reading!)
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