As for something to deal with the Demon Horn Empire, Great Qin had long since begun preparing—or rather, conducting Research.
Zhao Fu arrived at the Artifact Refining Pavilion and looked at the two beautiful women busily at work. Smiling, he asked, "How is it? Have you figured it out yet?"
One of the women was Gongsun Zhu. She had changed from a dignified young lady into a mature married woman. The other was Gongsun Lin, who still retained the air of a quiet young girl, though she now carried a trace of mature charm as well.
Seeing Zhao Fu arrive, Gongsun Zhu smiled and said, "It's nearly done. I'll show you the finished product in a moment."
What Zhao Fu had asked them to Research was how to use materials from insect beasts. Although these materials inflicted additional damage upon creatures of the Apocalypse World, the Apocalypse World itself could not use them.
When most of the materials were made into weapons, spiritual power could not be infused into them. Even when it could, the resistance was immense, making them utterly unsuitable as ordinary weapons. Zhao Fu had asked Gongsun Lin and the others to Research a way around this.
After a while, Gongsun Zhu brought over a crimson sword and said with a smile, "Husband! Give it a try. It was forged from ordinary iron and materials taken from Fire-Red Ants, along with rune technology."
Zhao Fu took the crimson longsword and examined it carefully. The blade was warm, with a rune running along its ridge. Its edge did not seem particularly sharp, and the sword itself carried a trace of chaotic, disorderly qi.
"Can a sword like this be used?"
Filled with doubt, Zhao Fu poured his power into the sword. It immediately emitted a red glow, and