91 Episode 90 Battery and Company

It's good that it has high firepower, but the firepower is so high that I can't find a use for it.

Since it is an artifact, it is difficult to fine-tune its power, and if you reduce its power by forcing it to bond with magic stones, the strength of this magic tool will be lost. If that's the case, "Flamethrower" is good enough.

If you make a robot, you can use it without worry. ...... There is no such thing as a humanoid battle robot in this world, or even in Earth technology.

For now, let's go back to the ship and discuss it.

I'm not sure what to make of that.　What about the recoil?

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it. I'm sure she hasn't seen the aftermath of the magic tool.

"It's impossible to put it to practical use like that. I mean, the blast and heat would have killed you if you weren't a high ranking adventurer.

Even for those high-ranked adventurers, only adventurers with high defense would be able to survive unscathed.

Unless they had magic armor or similar magic, they would probably die instantly.

Aside from the blast, there's nothing you can do about the heat in the flesh.

Is it really that bad?

"How can it not be terrible when flames like that are burning right in front of you? Besides, I was almost blown away by the blast right after it started.

In terms of safety, a suicide plane without fuel for the return flight is still better.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

I'm glad you understand.

"Well, that's only if you use it by itself. If you add a mechanism to protect yourself from the aftermath, you can use it.

It doesn't have to be a robot, it just has to be able to protect itself from the heat and blast generated by this magic tool.

It's not hard to find a way to use the magic tool for that purpose,.......

Even on Earth, there are weapons that cannot withstand the aftermath in the flesh.

The aftermath. ...... Magic tools that cool space are difficult to control. I think it's hard to use it to protect yourself. There are no existing ...... magic tools that can do that. And warding spells will not be able to withstand it.

By the way, most of the magic tools I've seen so far are offensive, and I don't remember seeing many defensive ones.

If the warding system was that powerful, it would have been used by now.

Artifacts also start with six structures, I believe.

Using 6 structures to protect yourself from an artifact with 2 structures is a bit ...... questionable.

In the first place, due to the magic stone binding, the power is reduced to a few tenths.

I thought for a while about a better way, and came up with a more realistic way.

"Well, how about combining physics and magic?

"Combine physics and magic with ......?

Yes. Isn't there an artifact that fixes the position of an object in the air?

Yeah, it had two structures.

I think it was called "fixed point support" or something like that.

It's not weak, but it's an artifact that was thought to be of little use because it only lasts about thirty minutes compared to the cost of a two-structure artifact.

But for recoil suppression, even a tenth of that is more than enough.

You can use it to hold a large piece of mithril armor in place. As for the heat, we can cool the armor with magic tools.

Metal lizard metal might be ideal, but it would be too expensive.

On the other hand, mithril, which is now being mass-produced by coke, can be kept within a realistic price range.

The function of the armor can be enhanced with magic tools?

There are plenty of mithril. I've got plenty of mithril.

Three days later.

Three days later, after much trial and error, a new weapon using combined physical and magical armor was completed.

The reason it was completed so quickly was probably due to the fact that the mithril could be shaped in a short period of time, thanks to the use of shipbuilding artifacts.

The final form of the weapon was a hemispherical shelter with a magically adjustable barrel.

It is a powerful piece of equipment with the durability to withstand a rush by a Gargon and the firepower to burn up a half-hearted demon in an instant.

What is the use of ......?

It's a good thing we made it on the spur of the moment, but ...... we were faced with the problem of not knowing what to do with it again.

It is a powerful weapon, but who would buy such a thing?

If it was before we defeated the dragon, there would be no need to build such a sturdy defensive position now that the situation is stable.

The only Brokens that might need it are the ones I can fly to at any time.

The only Brokens that might need this are in places I can fly to at any time. ...... I was told that someone from the Kononsa Trading Company would be coming to take a look, so he might be able to ...... come up with something.

I guess we'll have to hope for that.

It's a good idea to take a look at the website to see if you can find any useful information.

The "flamethrower" with attributes is quite practical, so we asked them to come and take a look.

Just as we were talking about this, we heard a knock at the door.

It seems that Mercia has brought someone from the Kononsa Trading Company.

It's a nice ship. It's been a long time since I've seen such a fine ship.

An hour or so later, our ship was on its way to an uninhabited island for experiments, carrying Mr. Intaizee, who was in charge of the Kononsa Trading Company.

Mr. Intaizee seemed to like the speed and stability of the Zunana grass transport ship, and his face beamed.

Now that mithril is cheap, it's probably easier to build a ship of this size.

It's true that we've been building more ships since coke came out,......, but the operating costs for a ship of this size are not insignificant. There are not many things that cost that much to transport.

Operating costs ...... Ah, magic power.

I'm not sure what to make of it.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. ...Oh, they've arrived.

While we were chatting, we arrived at the destination island.

The island has been used for artifact experiments, so it's burned and pitted here and there, but there are still some parts that are intact and some trees (which look like palms) that are still growing.

Incidentally, when it is used up, it will be put to good use as a production site for zunana grass.

So, let's start the experiment right away. The area is safe, so please don't worry about it.

The moderator is Catherine.

It could have been Mercia, but ...... Catherine is in charge of the magic tools.

I put the green wolf cage on the ground and set up the magic tool right in front of it. The target is a tree that originally grew on this island.

It was decided that the fire-sensitive green wolf would be the best test to see if the aftermath could be contained.

Incidentally, the method of preparation was quite simple: I forcibly grabbed it, pushed it into a cage, and closed the lid.

Let's start with the 'flamethrower'.

The reason why the name is changed is because this magic tool is so far removed from the common 'flamethrower'.

It's not that I'm hiding it.

It's not that I'm hiding it, but I've already told you that the magic tool I'm going to show you is one that uses magic stones with attributes.

When I activate the "Flamethrower", huge flames will come out of the magic stone.

The palm tree that was used as a target to demonstrate the power of the gun burned down in about 10 seconds and slowly collapsed.

The palm tree used as a target to demonstrate the power of the magic stone burst into flames in about 10 seconds and slowly collapsed.　It's so powerful!

Of course, the green wolf that was placed underneath the flamethrower is still flailing about in its cage.

Of course, the green wolf placed under the flamethrower is still running wild in its cage, proving that there is no significant aftermath.

"What do you think? Will it sell?

I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of people who'd like to buy one of these. ...... If the price is 100 times higher than the usual magic stone, I'd like to buy quite a few.

...... A hundred times!

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You're kidding, right?

When I asked him that, he laughed and replied.

It's not a joke. For example, you've encountered a Metal Lizard before in a weak guild town, right?

You know ...... very well.

I'm sure the guild hid that case from you. ...... Large scale merchants are scary.

It's not just the size, but also the fact that they deal in weapons.

I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm not sure that Ayn's budget will allow for it, but it would make a big difference if it was around Tubai.　You can't do the same thing with a hundred ordinary magic tools.

So you're putting it in a town where the adventurers aren't as strong, just to be prepared.

The cost is almost the same as regular grimoires, so it's almost like a rip-off. ......

If it's too cheap, it'll take away adventurers' jobs.

I don't have a choice. It's an unavoidable rip-off.

"Mercia, do you think that's enough?

I don't know much about this industry, so I'll check with Mercia.

It's not a good idea to show your lack of knowledge in front of the person you're discussing business with. ...... The person you're discussing business with will know that you're just an adventurer, so it's a little late for that.

It's not a bad idea for us.

I'm not sure what to make of it. Please negotiate with this Mercia for details. ...... And one more thing, there is a magic tool that I finished today. ...... Would you like to see it?

I'm referring, of course, to the attributed artifact that I have no idea what to do with.

The name given to it during development was 'Super Flamethrower'.

I'd love to see it.

"Well, it's very powerful, so we'll have to ward it off just in case.

As I say this, I double-activate the warding spell that covers the ship and the other participants.

Only the archers can be protected from the aftermath by armor.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do.

After that, I did a thorough safety check and, just to be safe, I reattached the double warding to the triple warding.

Let's go!

I activate my "super flame turret" and use acceleration magic to offset the fact that I am about to be blown away.

Even the aftermath of heat surpasses the powerful explosion of this magic tool.

The effect is so great that not only the tree that was the target, but even the palm tree that was out of the line of fire is blown away with a cloud of dust.

After the smoke cleared, all that remained was a crater around the magic tool and a straight line of charred ......, or ashen, trees and underbrush that ran the length of the island.

I'm not sure what to say about this,......, but it's tremendous.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.

If it's this powerful, it's probably too much for an arms dealer to handle.

You can change the direction of the shot. You can also change the direction of fire.

I open the cold armor of the turret and take out the safe green wolf from inside.

The safety of the man inside is intact, though.

"Even as I was building the ......, I had a sneaking suspicion that it would be useless, but guess what?

Well, better late than never. I decided to ask him if I could use it.

But Mr. Intiese denied it with all his might.

It's useless!　No way!　There's more to this magic tool than a flaming cannon!　There's a perfect use for it!

Is there a ......? You're not going to destroy some country, are you?