The Silver Dragon's Black Technology
Chapter 39

Weapons Whose Art Style Differs From This World

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After the group returned to the R&D Center in the West Mining Area in a grand procession, the atmosphere was completely different from before they left. Even the Duergar, who were usually openly cheerful and prone to outbursts of laughter and scolding, became meek and submissive in front of Li Wei.

The reason was quite straightforward. After Li Wei revealed his 'true form' as a Half-Dragon Gnoll and displayed overwhelming power by instantly killing a Drow assassin, this change was inevitable.

Fortunately, Li Wei was mentally prepared for this and didn't have the melodramatic thoughts of protagonists in biographies like 'Oh no, why is everyone distant from me now?'. He simply sat down in the uppermost seat amidst the silence and respect of everyone present. After a moment of contemplation, he directly cleared the room, saying:

"Huozi, Tiger, Fischer (Red Robe Mage Bald Guy), Igg (Water-Drawing City Arcanist) stay. Everyone else, leave."

Everyone exchanged glances silently, realizing simultaneously that Li Wei was likely about to announce something extremely important!

Furthermore, these matters were bound to be of great significance, possibly directly related to the future development of Zelandia, possibly related to the suspected Abyss Invasion Incident mentioned by the Drow, and even possibly related to the Power Struggle in the upper city of Gershon City.

The Abyss Invasion Incident seemed too distant, and with Gershon City as a barrier, the matter of Li Wei suddenly intervening in Gershon City's Power Struggle through Dishana was of more concern to them.

Although they were extremely curious, no one dared to disobey Li Wei's orders. However, before leaving, they cast envious glances at Fischer the Bald Guy and Igg.

Even Fischer and Igg themselves were somewhat surprised to be allowed to stay for such an important occasion. They exchanged glances, seeing the relief and joy in each other's eyes.

With a rustling sound of hurried footsteps, only Li Wei and the four others remained in the vast cave.

Well, technically, including Remlu the Koutao Fishman standing beside Li Wei, there were six people. But Li Wei and the others ignored her presence, and everyone else knew she was likely the Boss's Pet, so no one dared to raise any objections.

Li Wei surveyed the four men and first thought with amusement that three of them, including his Gnoll form, had the character 'Ge' in their names. He mused that this world was truly uncreative with names. If he didn't have a good memory, he would probably get them mixed up.

However, this was clearly not the time for complaints. He got straight to the point and announced: "Everyone, my father Tibilus will soon enter a frequent Slumber period. During this time, I must fulfill my Duty of Dragon's Lair. Therefore, before I leave, there are some things I need to make clear to you."

As soon as he said this, except for Hogg, who knew Li Wei's true identity, the other three's expressions changed slightly.

Although they had anticipated this day after Li Wei revealed his identity, they hadn't expected it to come so soon! They had just established an Alliance with the Jadiel Family's Drow, hadn't discussed any details yet, and the Drow hadn't even left yet, and he was already leaving? What kind of Boss does this?

"Forgive my presumption, but may I ask how long you need to be away? You must understand that the current situation in Zelandia is very delicate, and every action you take now has a profound impact on Zelandia," the Old Dwarf couldn't help but ask first.

Li Wei frowned and pondered for a moment before replying, "At least five months to two years. If there are no urgent matters, this period could last for three to five years."

"Hiss..." Tiger couldn't help but gasp upon hearing the duration, but the words 'that long' ultimately remained unspoken.

Although he had heard about the long Slumber periods of Dragons, hearing that such a long time was merely a brief nap for them still caused him a slight shock. At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a sense of worry.

Tiger had his own burdens. Among the people present, Hogg, also a Gnoll, was Li Wei's absolute confidant. Fischer and Igg were originally just two individuals who had transitioned from surface mages to Fugitive Slaves of Gershon, with no attachments. Even if they truly fought against Gershon, they had nothing to fear.

Only he, as the original member of the Huangjing Miner Brotherhood, was the most prominent figure in Zelandia. He had a large family and business to manage, and he still had to find a way to support over a thousand Duergar compatriots!

If major changes occurred in the future, such as losing a fight against Gershon, they could all run away at any time. But he, with his Hammer, had to drag his entire family along!

Li Wei seemed to see through the Old Dwarf's concerns at a glance, but he didn't choose to comfort him immediately. Instead, he decided to proceed with his arrangements in an orderly manner.

Li Wei nodded slightly and then looked at the two former mages, now Arcanists, saying, "Fischer, Igg."

"Boss! What are your orders?" the two stout Arcanists, who looked more like warriors than mages, bowed and saluted.

Li Wei took out a stack of stone slabs he had prepared from his backpack and handed them over. He then said, "This is a weapon design blueprint that my father, Tibilus, discovered in some ruins. However, it seems to use an energy similar to lightning. I want you to study it for a while and see if you can replicate it by replacing the energy supply. As for the high-energy particle oscillation technology on the blade, don't think about such impractical things for now. As long as we can manufacture a similar chainsaw, it should be enough to deal with future battlefields."

What he took out was the Empire DR3029 Chainsword Manufacturing Blueprint, hand-drawn and projected from his Soul Space.

Originally, he had considered keeping it to himself until he found a trustworthy team to start research and production. However, the news brought by the Drow elf Dishana forced him to consider arming his subordinates and army in advance. In the future, they would not only have to resist attacks from Drow Thorne City but might also have to face the threat of what appeared to be an Abyss Portal from underground.

Moreover, he had come to understand these past few days that this world was filled with countless powerful and unknown Alchemy and Creations that were even more mysterious and exaggerated than the Technology Side. The current situation was not something he could shake by introducing one or two out-of-place Black Technology items.

More importantly, there were countless similar items in his Soul Space, piled up like a mountain of trash. Rather than letting them gather dust, it was better to find some that could temporarily enhance his own forces and use them first.

Wu Ke Fischer, wearing a red robe, took the stone slab. After a brief glance, his pupils contracted, and he blurted out, "Damn it, a Chainsaw Sword? What a formidable weapon! If this so-called High-Energy Particle Oscillation Technology can truly be realized, I'm afraid even a Legend wouldn't dare to take a direct hit. It's hard to imagine that according to the literature, such a weapon was standard issue for basic infantry. It's unbelievable."

Igg, who was slightly more refined, took the stone slab and couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly. He opened his mouth and then spoke the truth, "Particles? So, everything in the world is composed of these minuscule particles? Forgive my bluntness, but this Knowledge System doesn't seem to appear even in the literature of Netheril. It might be from another plane, and the theorems between planes are not always compatible. However, the idea of making the blade achieve millions of cuts per second by causing particles to oscillate is truly astonishing. Perhaps we can achieve a similar effect through Arcane Enchantment. Of course, the effect might not be as powerful as the original, but it should be able to instantly cut through most non-enchanted armor."

Seeing both Arcanists greatly praise the weapon design Li Wei had presented, even Tiger next to them couldn't help but become curious and crane his neck to get a look:

"Let me see, let me see! Dinggelian's Hammer, a Chainsaw Sword? Holy crap! If this sword cut down, wouldn't it splash menstrual blood all over their faces?"

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