"I really don't think this place can be done like this. You see, although this stone has the ability to suppress magic, it can definitely cause great damage to the Watchers you mentioned, but the same problem is that the Petricite can also prevent the magic flow of Hextech Gem."
Even if we inscribe Noxus runes in the middle, as long as the magic flows towards the Petricite, it will be blocked from moving forward. No, it won't even pass through the direction where the Petricite is located; it will be actively absorbed and blocked by the Petricite. This means that the Petricite is really not very useful to us."
"As for using alchemical potions as an aid, that idea is even less feasible, because alchemical potions alone cannot achieve the power of Hextech magic, and trying to combine them is just too much trouble!"
The room was filled with dazzling lights, and various complex and sophisticated instruments were placed on the tables on both sides. In the very center was a huge instrument, and in the middle of the instrument, a magical thing was rotating in the air. That thing looked like a small cannon, with a beautiful blue body and a holy silver-white barrel.
The nozzle is approximately 80 millimeters in diameter, and the overall size is portable.
Jinx had her long blue hair tied up in a large bun on her head, bouncing lightly. She was wearing a large white research lab coat with wide sleeves that covered her hands. She was speaking earnestly to the people around her.
She put her hands on her hips and looked around at the people around her, wanting to see if they had any good ideas they could use.
Right now, the people with Jinx are Ekko, Viktor, Jayce, Professor Heimerdinger and Professor Singed, and even Xavier Retta, the current dean of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Piltover University.
In Twin Cities, it's not just Viktor Ekko Jayce are formidable; this city-state has never lacked talented individuals. Take Zevi Raita, for example; she is an absolute prodigy. She designed the Vibration Blade at a very young age, which was the standard weapon for Piltover law enforcement officers before the establishment of Twin Cities.
That weapon was created when she was five years old. Yes, you heard right, it was her invention when she was five.
What was Li Ke doing when he was five years old? He was probably just past the age of wearing open-crotch pants and having a runny nose, but he was also probably at the age where he loved playing in the mud and playing house.
At that age, Zevi had already created a multi-cycle vibration knife, enhancing the reputation of the Reta Family and becoming a genius who was admitted to Piltover University early.
In Professor Heimerdinger's words, "No one in the Twin Cities is better at mechanics than Xavier right now. This girl's eyes are like rulers; with just one glance, she can discern the laws governing even the most complex instruments."
And now, she has been specially invited here to research weapons in this laboratory, together with other geniuses and legends from Twin Cities.
If that still doesn't give you an idea of how formidable she is, then let's talk about the boxing gloves Vi is wearing right now.
Named Atlas, it was originally a gauntlet used by miners for mining, and the first generation was developed by Xavi!
"It is indeed very troublesome. From this perspective, this thing can only be used by strong and healthy people who do not rely on magic. But then the question arises: Ms. Lissandra said that the Watchers is over three hundred meters tall and as big as an iceberg. Without magic, how can a person get close to it?"
Jayce felt a headache coming on. After a pause, he continued, "Are you suggesting using a weapon made of Petricite to fix its toenails?"
Troublesome, headache-inducing, so much trouble!
The Petricite is very powerful; Jayce saw its potential as soon as he got his hands on it, but its power is misdirected—it's about suppressing magic.
It's important to understand that Twin Cities currently proclaims itself as a magical alchemy city-state. Alchemy poses no threat to the Watchers, and magic is prohibited due to the Petricite.
As for why they didn't use Hextech weapons directly against the Frost Watchers, it's because the current Hextech weapons can't do much damage to Demigod. Even the missiles that Jinx created with all her might couldn't harm Demigod.
Because Demigod are not targets. Although the missile's power, in Li Ke's words, has reached the destructive power of Demigod, the problem is that the Deity's methods are infinitely varied. They won't just stand there dumbfounded being targeted and watch the missile fly towards them. Besides, even if it does hit, it's unlikely to cause much damage.
Jinx's weapons are incredibly effective against humans; a single shot could wipe out half a small country. But against Deity, beings beyond human comprehension, their effects are minimal.
Therefore, Petricite are used to stop the flow of magic, restrict the actions of Deity, and then inflict damage on them. Furthermore, if Petricite could be launched as projectiles, the effect would be unbearable even for Deity!
Viktor squinted, pressed a few buttons on the instrument, altering the model's shape, and then said, "What if we put the rune core in this position?"
Jayce looked over and saw that the changes to the model were completely different from before. First, the shape of the cannon barrel had changed, and then a model of the projectile had appeared. Viktor had focused on changing the projectile.
Jayce stared in surprise for a moment, then clapped his hands in delight and said:
"It seems feasible to do this, using the Hextech Rune Core as the power source, the power of runes and Hextech Gem inside the warhead, alchemical potions in the middle layer, Petricite on the outside, and glimmers of Shimmer for propulsion."
After the projectile hits its target, the outermost layer of Petricite activates first, absorbing magic power. Once a certain amount is absorbed, the middle layer of alchemical potion ignites, dissolving the Petricite layer. Finally, the highly destructive runes and Hextech magic follow.
Jayce and Viktor are truly best friends. Viktor had only presented his idea before Jess even had a chance to explain it, but Jayce already understood what Viktor meant. Of course, this was also because Jayce had extensive research experience.
But a voice rang out, negating this idea.
"No, that would make the structure unstable. Once the projectile is launched, putting aside the issues of accuracy, speed, and distance, the barrel will simply explode."
A magnetic voice rang out. Zevi stretched out his hand, faced the model, moved two fingers, flipped the cannon barrel of the model, and then pointed to a spot, saying:
"This modification makes it less precise. It's completely different from the original launch principle. Before, only a small amount of Shimmer was needed to burn Hextech Gem to accelerate and propel the warhead. But now, a large amount of Shimmer is being burned to propel the launch. The heat and power used are on completely different levels."
In short, what Zevi said was, "Doing this will cause an explosion!"
"Indeed, Professor Xavi is right, Viktor, this place really can't be done like this." Ekko chimed in, then hesitated before saying, "Then how about trying to reinforce the cannon?"
"Reinforce the cannon barrel? Is there still enough time? Li Ke said he'll be setting off with his men in five days at the latest. We have to finish it before then. Five days isn't enough, is it?" Jayce asked.
"Five days is too tight, definitely not enough time," Jinx said immediately. As the chief designer of this weapon, she knew the stability and superiority of the fourth-generation cannon barrel all too well. As the best military weapon available now, the fourth-generation Hextech Cannon was better than its predecessors, and five days was simply not enough time to make improvements on it.
Now everyone was in trouble, and troubled expressions appeared on their faces.
Only Singed remained calm and composed.
What? Can't he just stay calm and collected?
He's a biologist who's been captured to make weapons. Fine, making weapons isn't a problem, but the problem is that Singed is good at biological weapons, not mechanical engineering!
Yes, it was mentioned before that Singed is a polymath. His greatest strength is in biology. If we were to assign him a skill stat, Singed biochemistry would be level 100, while his mechanical weapons and other subjects would be around level 90.
Looking across the Twin Cities, this is indeed very impressive. But right now, in this small house, every single one of them—weaponry, Hextech, and mechanics—has reached level 100 in skill points.
Especially with Jinx and Xavi, who are severely unbalanced in their specializations, one having surpassed level 100 in weaponry and the other in mechanics, Singed has absolutely no say here.
He was summoned to provide data on the Void creatures. With the corpses of Xer'Sai and Queen Rek'Sai, as well as the information provided by Kai'Sa, Singed now had a general understanding of the Void creatures. He had also conducted data simulations on the Frost Watchers. He was there to provide this information.
Looking up at the chattering crowd, the short professor smiled sincerely, clapped his hands, and drew everyone's attention.
Then, Heimerdinger stood on tiptoe, tilted his head back, and said cheerfully:
"Children, I am truly delighted to see you all standing together, expressing your opinions, and engaging in academic discussions and research. It is something that brings me great joy."
"But you shouldn't be too hasty. Weapon research takes time. Li Ke and his team are indeed going north to fight those monsters in five days, but this battle can't be resolved overnight, can it?"
We still have plenty of time.
Heimerdinger spoke earnestly.
Viktor smiled, lifted his leg, walked back to the instrument, reached out to touch the button, and said as he operated it:
"Then, let's divide the work."
Viktor is very handy. He may not be as good as Xavi in making and repairing, but when it comes to general knowledge, he is the only one present who can rival Heimerdinger. In addition, Viktor's understanding of Hextech surpasses that of the Professor. Therefore, it is the best thing for him to be in charge of the division of labor.
"First of all, Jinx is still in charge of the overall direction, is that alright?"
Jinx raised her hand, her slender fingers emerging from her wide sleeves, and forcefully pounded her nonexistent chest, declaring loudly, "Leave it to me! Explosions, fireworks, roars—that's what I do best!"
With fervent eyes, Xiao Jin said happily.
"Jayce, you'll be in charge of Hextech research. Try to improve its compatibility with the Petricite. Since they're both minerals, there's no reason why anti -Petricite can't be incorporated into Hextech Gem. There must be something we haven't discovered yet."
Jayce nodded. "I understand."
"Ekko."
"Please speak."
"You'll be in charge of helping Jayce. Be more confident in yourself, broaden your thinking, and don't give up just because you think something is impossible. The difference between you and Jinx is that Jinx dares to think and act, while you only dare to think but not act. Therefore, Jayce needs your help. You and Jayce will be in charge of fusing the Petricite and the Hextech Gem together, okay?" Viktor looked at Ekko and said seriously.
"I understand," Ekko nodded and said seriously.
That's definitely his problem, but he also has something to say.
In the entire Twin Cities, Jinx is probably the only one who dares to think and do anything.
After all, what normal person would like an explosion?
But Ekko didn't voice his dissatisfaction; instead, he kept it to himself.
"Xavi, I'll leave the stability of the Hextech Cannon to you. You're the most capable person among us, so it's perfect for you to take charge."
"Leave it to me. I'll definitely come up with an improved method in five days. However, even if I do improve it, I'll need your cooperation. It seems that the idea you provided earlier is indeed not feasible," Zevi said earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Viktor smiled. He wasn't a petty person, so he naturally didn't take Xavi's words to heart. Instead, he nodded and said to Xavi, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Professor Singed, Professor, both of you."
"I know my job. I will be responsible for the data intelligence. I will provide the data in advance as soon as the weapon is manufactured and when it is tested," Singed said. He paused for a moment and then continued, "But let me make this clear: this data cannot be guaranteed. After all, I have not personally come into contact with the Frost Watchers."
Heimerdinger chuckled and said, "I understand, Viktor. If someone needs my help, I'll go help them."
"Alright, let's get started, everyone."
"Be prepared to have no rest for the next five days, and be prepared to take the 'Shimmer Potion'," Viktor said with a smile and a raised arm.
"Start!"
At the same time, while the Twin Cities were conducting weapons research, two figures appeared on the Bilgewater docks.
One had long, flowing white hair and closed eyes; the other had black hair and carried a blood-red heavy sword.
Back in Bilgewater, Li Ke smiled as he introduced Lissandra to the group.
"There's a Deity here who doesn't get along with me, but I'm not afraid of him now. And with you here, he'll definitely be even less likely to come out."
Lissandra ignored Li Ke because she knew who Li Ke was talking about. Wasn't it because of that guy that Lissandra had become interested in Li Ke and started paying attention to Li Ke?
Nagakabouros, an ancient Deity
But ancient, oh, how ancient can it be as ancient Ornn?
Do you even understand the significance of the first Deity born at the beginning of Runeterra?
"Come on, the person we're going to find now... well, no, I don't even know if she's still human."
"But we really need her help. She's very strong; I reckon she's only weaker than you among our group."
Li Ke spoke up, and Lissandra instinctively felt disbelieving, but when she thought about what Li Ke had done and what he knew, Lissandra remained silent.
Well, there were far too many things beyond her foresight, and she certainly couldn't control everything.
As for Li Ke, he certainly didn't make any boastful claims.
That woman is much stronger than him, and stronger Janna, Swain, and Karma.
After all, that woman fought Volibear, albeit an injured Volibear. But to face Volibear head-on, exchange several blows, and ultimately escape severely wounded—that's incredibly strong, isn't it?
As for how to find her...
This wasn't difficult, because she had been searching for powerful beings all along.
Her name is --
Nilah.