I Think This Suits You Perfectly

"Don't let my appearance fool you—I'm a proper magic apprentice!"

Destructive Fist Eddie's eyes widened. He showed off the Magic Net Ring on his finger, then quickly chanted a prayer and fed in mana. The Magic Net Ring activated. "See? I can activate the Magic Web!"

"Hiss—" Hedy openly sucked in a breath. "What a pity I didn't meet you sooner. If I had, that mission back then would definitely have been completed faster."

"A mission? What mission?" Destructive Fist Eddie asked, puzzled.

"No, it's nothing." Hedy shook her head slightly. "Since you already have a Magic Net Ring, may I ask what you came here for?"

Faced with this perfect customer she had once missed, Hedy was briefly unable to muster much enthusiasm—until he stated his purpose. "I heard the Mana Bombs here are the most authentic and the strongest!"

"I don't know if they're the strongest, but every Mana Bomb here is a gift from the gods, unlike those sold elsewhere." Hedy excitedly took out a box. "But I recommend purchasing our latest product instead. Trust me, this is the equipment best suited for you!"

"Only thirty Gold Shields. First come, first served!"

The box opened.

Inside lay a Bracer Ray Gun.

The Bracer Ray Gun resembled Spider-Man's web shooter, fastening around the wrist. All it required was mana input to fire rays. Compared to traditional Ray Guns, it was clearly better suited to the burly man before her.

Judging by his attire, he was probably some sort of adventurer.

He might have studied magic for several years in his youth, but due to his poor magical talent, he had switched to a profession such as knight or swordsman. There were quite a few people like that.

In an instant, Hedy thought of many situations where he could use it.

"A Bracer Ray Gun? What is that? What I need is equipment to keep me alive!"

"This is equipment that keeps you alive!" Hedy quickly explained the Bracer Ray Gun's various features.

"You mean this thing can launch ray attacks with just a trace of mana? And I can choose what kind of ray it fires?"

Destructive Fist Eddie was somewhat dazed.

"That's right. Scorching Ray, Freezing Ray, Corrosive Ray... Nearly every low-level ray-type spell you can think of is available. And one Energy-Storage Rune Module can fire ten shots. Swap it in one second, and you get another ten shots!"

Hedy's endless explanation gave Destructive Fist Eddie an idea. "Fine, I'll take it! Thirty Gold Shields, right?"

"Yes, thirty Gold Shields for the Bracer Ray Gun." The transaction was completed. Just as Destructive Fist Eddie was about to leave, Hedy spoke again. "Aren't you getting a few ray modules as well? In some situations, a single type of ray won't be enough! One Spell-Ray Module only costs ten Gold Shields!"

Destructive Fist Eddie was tempted.

After purchasing several modules, Hedy spoke again. "Don't you want to get some extra energy-storage modules? Charging them during wilderness expeditions is inconvenient, and in a fight, one more ray often means one more chance at life."

Destructive Fist Eddie was tempted.

After purchasing several energy-storage modules, before Hedy could speak again, he suddenly stopped and turned back. "Are you sure you don't have anything else to recommend?"

"If you wish, you can purchase some Mana Bombs as well." Hedy smiled and began displaying the different Mana Bomb models.

No one knew how much time had passed. When Destructive Fist Eddie finally left the little shop, his expression was somewhat strange. Just as his teammates were about to ask, he said helplessly, "Looks like after this job, we'll have to take on another one!"

Dawn Palace.

Bellion, the Hand of the Kingdom, frowned deeply as he looked at the Magic Web in his hand.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in!" Bellion looked at the visitor outside, irritation flickering in his eyes.

The general of the Western Border Guard Army had just sent word through the Magic Web that the Tiele Chiefdom was showing signs of unrest. It had taken nearly all his attention, and he had no desire to think about anything else.

The Tiele Chiefdom lay northwest of the kingdom.

It was a confederated kingdom jointly formed by humans, beastmen, and half-beasts from the western continent. Its territory was divided into tribes, but it had also established a council at the royal court to govern the land together.

Any movement from those muscle-brained fellows gave the Dawn Kingdom a terrible headache.

"My lord, the new product at Hedy the Coffin Bearer's shop is still a weapon." The attendant had already noticed Bellion's displeasure and hurriedly laid out the Ray Guns.

Looking at the objects arranged on the table, Bellion's eyes filled with astonishment. "You're saying these are the new magitech creations being sold by Lady Hedy's shop?"

"Yes, Lord Bellion. These two devices, as well as these... accessories, are the new products at Hedy the Coffin Bearer's shop."

A servant bowed and quickly explained, "Lady Hedy said these two devices are called 'Ray Guns.' They can release more than a dozen different ray-type spells, including Scorching Ray, Corrosive Ray, and Bright Ray. Their greatest difference from Mana Bombs is that they use a manufacturing method called 'modularization'... I have some understanding of the term. Please look at these 'accessories'..."

As Bellion listened to the servant's endless explanation, his expression grew increasingly solemn. By the end, it had slowly filled with shock and delight.

The term modularization was quite unfamiliar, but when applied to the things before him, it became easy to understand. The Ray Gun was divided into three parts: the main body, the energy-storage magic module, and the Spell Model module. Once the three were assembled, it could be used.

Moreover, these three modules could be freely combined. Whichever Spell Model was used determined what kind of ray it fired. Once the stored energy was exhausted, replacing the energy-storage module would reset the count and allow it to fire again.

"Genius! A work of genius!" Bellion muttered as he looked at everything before him. "Compared to Mana Bombs, this magitech device is more suitable for work requiring greater precision. No, it's like an enhanced magic archer! An archer capable of firing magical rays without limit!"

As a border duke who had commanded many wars, he quickly realized the Ray Gun's importance.

He immediately opened the Magic Encyclopedia, intending to see whether there were any relevant manufacturing methods online. Unfortunately, not even an entry existed.

Left with no other choice, he summoned the two great figures once again.

If they could mass-produce Ray Guns, then even against the Tiele Chiefdom, he would be certain of victory.

For an entire night, the three of them huddled together studying this new magitech device. At some point, dark circles had spread beneath their eyes.

Even with Legendary Mage-level strength, quickly recreating the Ray Gun was no easy matter.

While they were in the midst of an intense discussion, footsteps suddenly sounded outside. "Lord Bellion, Viscount Rost has arrived. Would you like to see him now?"

"Viscount Rost?" Bellion was visibly stunned for a moment, but soon recalled the document from not long ago. "Tell Viscount Rost that I am occupied with some matters and cannot get away. Ask him to wait in the reception hall for a moment!"

"Understood." The attendant nodded slightly. As he prepared to withdraw, he seemed to remember something else. "My lord, should the samples brought by Viscount Rost be moved to a safer location? We cannot be certain whether the Mana Bombs produced in Rost Territory are safe and reliable!"

???

Mana Bombs?!

Everyone present was stunned.

The two Legendary Mages instantly turned their gazes toward the Hand of the Kingdom.

Hadn't they agreed that Mana Bombs would be produced by their magic organizations?! Why was there an outsider involved?!

And he was only a mere viscount?!

How much contempt did this show for them?

But Bellion's face was also full of bewilderment. "You mean Viscount Rost has brought Mana Bombs produced in his territory?"