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Chapter 267 - 247: Master Lao Wang’s New Product (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 267: Chapter 247: Master Lao Wang’s New Product (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Forging Workshop, Level Two.

In the vast space filled with the scent of metal, one could look up to see ancient mechanical giants being operated by the workshop’s masters. They expertly manipulated the mechanical hands — half-human, half-machine — that could solidify the mysterious and shape-shifting fabric, crafting piece after piece of Awakened equipment.

These were the slightly more upscale green-tier equipment.

The ordinary, basic white-tier equipment was produced on an assembly line, which Lao Wang had entrusted to a group of apprentice trainees.

Beyond this outer workshop lay Master Wang Chui’s combined personal workspace and laboratory.

There, several assistants bustled about.

Displayed on the side were finished products, each representing the most advanced technology from Salamander’s Forge.

Some were set upon counters, engraved with deep blue runes on silver stones.

One looked like a cannon with crystal stones embedded into the barrel.

There were broadswords, battle knives, and crossbows.

Each piece, akin to an artwork, was neatly arrayed.

So, which one did he want?

Oh, these were all his custom orders, so that’s all right then.

"The silver broadsword, I have named it the ’Mithril Greatsword.’ Against Mysterious Evil, heretical cultists, and such filth, it possesses a significantly enhanced killing power. However, when facing ordinary Awakened individuals, this Strange Implement performs quite ordinarily,"

"Its side effect is, heh, quite literally eating away silver."

Master Lao Wang went on to introduce the next Strange Implement, a blood-red battle knife.

It was called the Berserker Battle Knife.

"The effect of this battle knife is that whether one is injured themselves or inflicts injury upon the enemy, it grants a Berserker boost, becoming stronger as the fight endures. After a period of time following the battle’s end, the boost effect will fade away."

"The side effect is that it tends to get you over-excited during its effect, heh, but that can be managed with a Calming Potion to keep oneself cool-headed."

These two were among the latest creations to come out of the Forge Workshop.

It wasn’t difficult for Master Wang Chui to craft Strange Implements with his skills — provided he had the ghastly materials. But the new era’s Strange Implements sought applicability, ubiquity, and forging efficiency, and so forth.

These pieces were carefully selected to be relatively mass-produced.

But that was a matter for the future. For now, new full-time workers in the Forging Workshop would be reaching for the stars if they could forge green-tier equipment, and sometimes even Master Wang Chui had to step in to keep up with the orders.

As for when full-time workers could graduate to ’Senior Workers’ capable of crafting Strange Implements, that will take considerable time.

All told, the future looks promising.

"And this crossbow?"

"Hehe, didn’t the mentor ask me to develop a single-soldier long-range weapon? My initial concept was firearms, but their complex structures are not conducive to conducting living energy. I did manage to create one, but the killing power was embarrassingly meager... Basically, it amounted to firing explosive Fire Pearls."

"This runic bow, however, is different. Its range and killing power can increase with the strength of the user and come without side effects... Theoretically, it is half Strange Implement."

"It doesn’t have specific ability effects, but it can produce different abilities based on the bolts loaded into it. So far, we have developed Flame Bolts, Frost Bolts, and Hurricane Bolts."

"Uh, but of course, there’s a small flaw — it’s a bit expensive. The cost of a single bolt could probably cover 10 explosive Fire Pearls."

This is indeed a weapon for those who can afford to spend! But you can’t blame Master Wang Chui; conducting the living energy of the Awakened has always been a technical challenge. Overcoming the extension and compression of living energy means creating Awakened Weapons, granting Awakeners the power to directly confront Mysterious Evil.

And for long-range weapons, this involves the issue of projecting life energy outside of the body.

To achieve spell-like ranges, or even exceed them, with a weapon — Fang You did not understand the intricate technology involved, but he was well aware of the difficulties.

Even so, a runic crossbow with a base range of two hundred meters was quite impressive, particularly since it could be enhanced with the infusion of living energy.

Setting aside the costly investment, this could be considered a premier Strange Implement.

And even with the cost factored in, that would be...

"At least it’s a good start, though the treasures you mentioned, Master Lao Wang, aren’t just these, right?"

Fang You’s gaze drifted to the remaining few pieces.

Master Wang, stroking his shiny and smooth bald head, chuckled, "That’s right, take a look at this Crystal Cannon. It’s something our forging department expended a great deal of effort to develop."

"We had been stuck on the problem of firepower, but after studying the ultra-ancient war weapons you brought, mentor, I had a significant breakthrough, which led to the design of this new type of cannon."

As he spoke about the development process, Master Lao Wang’s words flowed like an unstoppable river breaking through a dam.

Fang You managed to grasp only a little as he lifted his gaze toward the distance. There, the Godslayer weapon – a War Golem known as Light Red – seemed to be half-squatting with its arms around its knees... He could almost discern a look of grievance and fear in the mighty weapon’s eyes.

Oh, Master Lao Wang, what on earth did you do to the golem?

Look, the poor thing is about to cry.

"Ahem, I just wanted to try disassembling its palm cannon. If only you let me disassemble it, I’m certain the technology for the Crystal Cannon would advance by two levels... Besides, it’s not like I actually managed to dismantle it,"

The Golem Light Red looked even more aggrieved.

"It says that its whole body is integrated, wow."

But Fang You felt that this was probably the reason why Master Lao Wang hadn’t taken it apart.

"What about the current Strange Crystal Cannons?"

he asked.

Master Wang continued to introduce, "Currently, we have designed two types of cannons. One has a fan-shaped attack range, that is, the large-scale destructive weapon you wanted, Instructor. Although its energy is dispersed and its power and range are comparatively weaker, it is still no problem to obliterate two or three-star Mysterious Evils."

Fang You nodded his head.

In the future, when the Tide of Gray Mist descends, it will be necessary to establish a shelter around Dawn Lighthouse as the core and enter the era of base cities.

However, the more people cluster together, the more likely they are to attract the Evil Tide.

By then, the number of Mysterious Evils on Blue Star will far surpass that of the present.

How many Mysterious Evils can be killed by sheer manpower? Even An Jianyou, known as the butcher of Mysterious Evils, will reach the limit of her Ability.

Developing large-scale weapons of destruction is preparation for this reason.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

"The other one is a penetrating-type Strange Crystal Cannon, with stronger destructive power and a longer attack distance. In theory, it has the Ability to destroy or even instantly kill Calamity Level Mysterious Evils, but it has not been tested."

Upon hearing Master Lao Wang say this, Fang You slightly nodded.

The two types of Strange Crystal Cannons are also easy to recognize, one with a flared head and the other with a cone-shaped head.

Another point—that he didn’t need Master Lao Wang to stress, as he was well aware, was that cannons cost a fortune to fire, while rune bows and crossbows were just small change in comparison. The real big spenders were the Strange Crystal Cannons.

When the opportunity arises, take them out for a few shots.

The Strange Crystal Cannon is one of the strategic weapons needed by Salvation Fire, and speaking of another item, Master Wang was even more excited.

"The Candela manual you brought last time, ah~ I swear, it is definitely the most precious book I’ve ever seen. Those symbols, those compositions, are just so wonderfully exquisite. You have no idea, this book..."

Master Lao Wang seemed to become more effusive, and Fang You had to interrupt.

He saw Master Wang somewhat regrettably stop his chatter, then said, "I haven’t fully understood the contents of this manual, but following the rune compositions and production processes inside, I’ve managed to create the Teleportation Rune Stone."

The six-sided, silver stone block, roughly as thick as two fingers together, lay inside a cabinet.

「Teleportation Rune Stone·Small (Blue)」

"The rune stone has two methods of use; one is to use it directly, which will randomly teleport you within a hundred kilometers."

"The second is to bind a coordinate before use, and after using it you can return directly to the original coordinate, but the distance cannot exceed one hundred kilometers."

"Another point, this stone can be used for group teleportation, as long as one stands in the teleportation circle."

"The only flaw is, well, it’s expensive."

Speaking of which, the downside of today’s products is their expense. Wang Chui also worried whether the Instructor would think their Forging Workshop was too greedy for gold.

He hurriedly explained, "I say it’s expensive because the main material needed for the Teleportation Rune Stone is a blue-level item called ’Rift Stone’."

Besides that, there are several green-level and white-level auxiliary materials, as well as the consumption of Strange Crystals during the production process, which isn’t cheap either.

And since the rune stone is a consumable item, it’s equivalent to a blue-level Strange Implement that is at best slightly cheaper. Who can afford that?

But as an item for saving lives, Fang You thought it was acceptable.

Not for saving his own life, but for other members of the organization, key forces exploring the Ghastly Realm; when compared to life, the cost is negligible.

Limited by materials, Master Wang has only made three stones so far. Fang You thought for a moment and had plans for their use.

Master Wang had done a good job, and he should be credited for his work.

"Then can I use my merits to exchange for a chance to... take it apart for research?" Wang Chui’s gaze drifted to the distance.

The child, several meters tall, couldn’t help but shrink back, hiding behind a machine tool.

Fang You was taken aback, "This still can’t be done, Light Red is also a member of our organization."

"Alas, then let’s exchange it for a research fund instead," Wang Chui shifted his gaze away with reluctance, emitting a long sigh.

...

At the same time, far across the ocean.

"Your Excellency isn’t joking, right?"

"Our world is going to face its end, and soon the Gray Mist will envelop everything, Blue Star will truly enter the apocalypse era?"

The leader in the black leather coat furrowed his eyebrows and looked at the man across from him, wearing a light blue robe.

The man spread his palms, "I can guarantee in the name of our Wave City-State that this is true. Besides, you have already believed it, have you not, the human chief of Blue Star?"