Chapter 743: Fitting Trial and Retrofitting

Though the dragonman youngster was unable to try it out himself, through guild insiders, he was able to obtain detailed information on the magic construct armament.

The magic construct armament [Cold Pudding]’s performance parameters were very formidable.

It used many new technologies, and was equipped with no less than 11 enchantments, 6 of which could be modified within a limited range, giving it flexibility to mix things up. It was absolutely pioneering work for current age construct armaments.

The military developed it, spending seven to eight years on it. Its purpose was to be a shocking laurel for this year’s Warm Snow Cup!

The magic construct armament had seven main parts.

The energy core was called the [Whirlpool Energy Sapphire] and it could turn elemental crystal rocks into energy.

There were two pieces of defensive equipment. The first was the spherical light cover that appeared during the duel with 360° coverage, the [Frost Rune Sphere]. The second was the [Ice Shield Generator], it could instantly create an ice shield on its arm for parrying melee attacks.

There were two parts for offensive, the [Ice Spear Condenser Mechanism] and the [Ice Breath Mouth].

The first, the [Ice Spear Condenser Mechanism] was used to coalesce ice elements to form a war spear of controllable length. Although this war spear was gold level, it had a time limit and was classified as an expendable close combat weapon. Of course, this short spear could also be used as a throwing weapon.

The latter, the [Ice Breath Mouth], imitated a white dragon’s breath attack by using ice elements to form an ice breath. As the name implies, the ice breath could discharge absolute zero frost breaths in a conical shape, causing frostbite on a massive scale within the target range. Sustained breaths could freeze and enemy.

The movement module was [Ice Obstructer Boots]. The Ice Obstructer Boots had impetus and ice obstruction runes. When it is activated, it could release the power of ice, not only improving the user’s speed, but also leaving cold ice hindrances that could slow down pursuing soldiers or trap them.

Finally, there was the supply construct, the [Pudding Cooling Case]. It could use honey snow to make pudding. The pudding served as army provisions, giving them basic nutrition and heat. The brush stroke that dotted the eyes was that the [Pudding Cooling Case] was connected to the energy core, thus, honey snow in the case could be converted to refill the [Whirlpool Energy Sapphire’s] energy reserve.

This also meant that the magic construct armament [Cold Pudding] had two ways of recharging. One was conventional elemental crystal rocks and the other was honey snow.

Although having an extra recharge method seemed average and normal, it was actually the design’s biggest highlight, its great advantage.

The reason was that compared to the heavy and low energy density elemental crystal rocks, honey snow was far more energy dense and lighter.

This signified that an individual soldier could carry greater energy reserves, which would be very beneficial for long term dispatchments and decrease replenishing requirements greatly.

The main energy source of [Cold Pudding] was honey snow, while elemental crystal rocks were its reserve source.

When Zi Di saw this detailed information, she immediately realized the Ice Sculpture Kingdom’s military was in the middle of a great game.

They were exporting [Cold Pudding] and also promoting honey snow.

The Ice Sculpture Kingdom was always a large producer of honey snow. It didn’t just come from Shuang Lian’s demiplane, every year, the Ice Sculpture Kingdom produced staggering quantities of honey snow.

The crucial thing was that honey snow was not a naturally produced energy source, but a processed one.

Currently, the Ice Sculpture Kingdom has alchemy technology that could transform many kinds of natural energy sources into honey snow.

Zi Di currently knew that the Ice Sculpture Kingdom had many energy processing alchemy factories scattered across the kingdom that could utilize solar energy, wind power, electricity, as well as elemental crystal rocks to refine honey snow.

This meant that honey snow couldn’t be depleted.

Honey snow was absolutely a clean energy source. When elemental crystal rocks are used, they will leave behind a crystal rock. When honey snow is expended, it leaves nothing behind.

Honey snow could also be eaten, and barely any excrement was formed from it. That was also great assistance to troops marching stealthily.

The dragonman youngster’s voice sank, “The magic construct armament’s greatest advantage is that it can be commissioned.”

“Because its equipment is in unison, it is very easy to coordinate small groups of them.”

“If gold level fighters use this magic construct armament, they can assault and thrust deep into enemy forces on the battlefield, accomplishing major tactical goals. Such as decapitation strikes.”

Zi Di added on, “Therefore, the main customer of the magic construct armor [Cold Pudding] is not ordinary gold level powers. Like the Bramble Pirates who have one gold level, it isn’t worth it purchasing this magic construct armament.”

Powers with multiple gold levels could purchase a few [Cold Puddings], and instantly from small gold level tactical squads. This kind of magic construct armaments could turn ordinary gold level combat strength into peak gold level combat strength. With some training and tactical squads, they would be a significant threat.

Take the Ice Sculpture Kingdom for example. The leaders it had posted in areas were normally gold levels. Snow Bird Harbor had four gold levels as its high class authority. Of course there were many ordinary gold levels.

Two to three gold levels outfitted with [Cold Pudding] in a small tactical squad would be an immense challenge for the harbor to deal with.

One must know that as one of the Ice Sculpture’s eight great trading harbors, Snow Bird Harbor was absolutely an economic center with significant defenses.

If this tactical squad was thrown into another town, they would slaughter everyone.

The state delegates of every great power were elite gold levels. They were thinking the same things as Zi Di and the dragon youngster.

Some were interested; others were not but had to set up purchasing plans anyways.

Because if you didn’t buy them, others would. The other powers would grow more threatening, and swell immensely with arms, and maybe, they’ll use it to deal with you.

The arms competition was like this. You don’t want to compete, but they do. So, for your own safety, you have to keep pace.

Ultimately, it develops into a massive competition between everyone.

The pinnacle of this competition was that every power was exhausted, the public financial burden was enormous, the people’s livelihood was reduced to destitution, and every social class’s complaints filled the roads as they were subjected to immense pressure. Finally, an extremely fatigued mind, coupled with “holding a sharp blade with a rising intent to kill”, led to a minor incident sparking war.

The overall trend of war was already fomenting in every corner of the Main Plane.

This was the theme of this era! The earliest instigator and producer was the Sheng Ming Empire. By Heavenly Emperor Sheng Ming’s decree, the entire country would brazenly invade the Wilderness Continent.

It was like a boulder suddenly being thrown into a tranquil lake. It would instantly stir up billows and produce waves that would continue to radiate all around.

This year, the ice Sculpture Kingdom’s latest models of warship were officially put into service, and the Ice Sculpture Kingdom Military began to sell rare gold level magic construct armaments.

The arms race had been distinctly escalated, and the Ice Sculpture Kingdom was not a rare instance; the other powers were doing similar moves.

On the surface, it was just the Sheng Ming Continent vs the Wilderness Continent. This was only the center of the vortex in the lake. The waves created by this showdown was already radiating to every part of the lake, sweeping in every other power sooner or later.

The Warm Snow Cup exhibition hall.

The troll Huang Ya Gou threw his wolf tooth club to the ground and animatedly put on the magic construct armament [Cold Pudding].

[Cold Pudding] automatically adjusted its size, fitting Huang Ya Gou snuggly.

Under the eyes of many, Huang Ya Gou began to use his spirit to control the equipment, activating a few magic modules.

He first tried the defense and offense functions, then asked, “What’s going on, why can’t I use the light ray attack from the duel?”

The alchemist to the side explained, “The magic construct armament used by Lord Bao Li Gen in the duel had some modifications to it added, it is a retrofitted edition. And the one you’re trying out is the basic edition.”

“[Cold Pudding] was the magic construct armament my country’s military spent almost ten years meticulously developing. The base edition can have extra retrofitting done to it, increasing its functions and be more tailored to a specific battlefield environment.”

“Everyone can take a look at this chart concerning modifications.”

The modification form was distributed.

After every power’s representative looked at them, they found that the form had many things listed in great detail, along with the prices of the modifications clearly marked.

The kingdom’s military’s desire to earn a massive profit was obvious.

Huang Ya Gou ran his eyes through it, his eyes slightly pausing. He saw that among the modifications; there was a small alchemy component called [Attack Form Changer Device]. This component being added to [Ice Breath] could turn the ice breath into a slender ray. Because it was compressed, the attack became very penetrating.

“Who wants to fight me? Huang Ya Gou put down the modification form and was eager to give the armament a run.

The alchemists to the side promptly stopped him.

They smiled, firmly refusing, “Lord Huang Ya Gou, this is an exhibition hall, not a place for battle.”

This made Huang Ya Gou very dissatisfied, “Is this a test run or a fitting trial?”

An alchemist smiled deeper, “Lord, if you want to use it properly, you can purchase a set. To experts like yourselves, the price is not a problem.”

“In fact, the warehouse has a limited amount of merchandise.”

“After all, it costs a lot to make a set of [Cold Pudding].”

“We suggest that if you intend to, that you place your order as soon as possible. If you are too late, then the merchandise will be sold out, and you’ll have no choice but to make a down payment and preorder.”

The state visitors grumbled at what was said.

“The price is too expensive!”

“We are guests here, not idiots to be fleeced.”

“If we can’t trial run it in combat, then what’s the point? Don’t tell me [Cold Pudding] has a suboptimal performance in battle, therefore, you don’t dare to do so?”

Some candidly make negative remarks.

The alchemists remained unmoved, and the leader among them looked around and shouted, “[Cold Pudding’s] battle performance will be continued to be exhibited in duels. When the time comes, if everyone intends to buy it, it would be better to observe real combat.”

Regardless of what was said, the alchemists did not relent.

The so called trial run was more of a prank, designed to scratch the hearts of every power’s representative.