It was September, and the blazing heat of the midday sun was slightly softer than it had been in midsummer, though the air still held a hint of dry warmth.
On the back mountain of the Flame Hidden Village, residual purple chakra drifted aimlessly in the air, carrying a heart-palpitating, destructive aura.
Enkō and Shentai stood side by side. Their faces still wore traces of bewilderment, but the joy in their eyes was completely unmasked.
Shentai waved his arm excitedly and blurted out, "Lord Enkō, did you see that? The effect is even more terrifying than we anticipated. I guarantee you, there isn't a single city wall in this world that can withstand this kind of power!"
Though Enkō was also quite shocked inside, he wasn't as emotionally stirred as Shentai. After all, he could achieve this level of destructive power on his own, it would just take a tiny bit more effort.
"The power is good, but how is the sustainability?"
"This..." Shentai gradually calmed down at that, turning to look back at the steel behemoth behind him. Its originally pitch-black body now glowed with an overload-induced crimson, and the temperature was terrifyingly high, making it clear that it was incapable of launching a second attack.
Shentai looked left and right before finally shaking his head. "No way. The temperature is too high. If we force a second shot, it'll probably break down completely."
Enkō frowned and said in a deep voice, "If we make modifications now, is there still time?"
"This isn't a problem of time. To guarantee such a high output, our current cooling technology simply can't manage consecutive firing. The most I can do right now is improve the conversion rate of the Dragon Vein Chakra and reduce its consumption."
"Understood." Enkō nodded. "Then it has