Simply put, any Transcendent who wielded a Dragon Breath Cannon was first-tier combat power.
No, that was too conservative. Even a [Investigator] capable of instantly killing first-tier combatants—could even a [Skinwearer], the strongest in direct combat, accomplish that?
What was more, even at the moment when an Investigator's body had been enhanced to its peak, the Dragon Breath Cannon could still reduce them to nothing in an instant.
In the future, Transcendent combat power would only be divided into two kinds: those with Dragon Breath Cannons and those without. The Transcendents' own power would become far less important.
As long as one was a Transcendent with physical abilities far beyond ordinary people, they could use a Dragon Breath Cannon—and the moment they did, they would reach the pinnacle of Transcendent combat power.
The upheaval this caused to the entire Transcendent system was no less significant than the first time someone brought a pistol onto a dueling ground.
And Transcendents had been demoted from powerful, mysterious beings into mere carriers for Dragon Breath Cannons.
For a moment, Theus felt his mind sway. Perhaps the world truly was about to change.
"Richard, keep optimizing the Dragon Breath Cannon. It seems to have considerable room for improvement. By the way, what is its effective range in Transcendent combat?"
"Very short. The Dragon Breath Cannon's jet rapidly weakens after leaving the barrel. At present, it seems to be under a hundred meters, while its maximum lethal range is only thirty meters." Richard adjusted his monocle. "In fact, I would recommend using it directly in close combat, like Granny does. That gives the opponent almost no time to react."
Theus sighed inwardly. The weapon was certainly useful, but its range was simply too short. It was not particularly suited for the battlefield.
"Granny, there is