The inventors of the projector and the others who had been stationed in the laboratory for so long all looked awkward again. They had finally gotten to the serious topic—why had the conversation suddenly taken such a turn? This was not right, was it?
"Um, why don't you just tell us directly—how would this gigantic armor solve its energy problem? In my understanding, enlarged armor would consume even more energy than ordinary armor. After all, moving it would use even more energy than a chariot."
One of the researchers changed the subject. "Would the gigantic armor need to contain a large number of Energy-Storage Runes?"
"But Energy-Storage Runes themselves add weight. The more Energy-Storage Runes there are, the more energy it consumes while moving. It just... it still feels a little inefficient."
"You—you people are thinking too rigidly." Apprentice sounded somewhat helpless. "Who said energy had to come from Energy-Storage Runes? Where does the magic power inside an Energy-Storage Rune come from?"
"Of course, from a Self-Charging Magic Array..." the projector's inventor answered reflexively.
But before he could finish speaking, his expression had already stiffened.
Everyone looked as though they had seen a ghost.
"Don't you know this? Self-Charging Magic Arrays. For armor that huge, build a large number of Self-Charging Magic Arrays in some areas, and place Energy-Storage Runes in others. During operation, both the Self-Charging Magic Arrays and Energy-Storage Runes output magic power at the same time, ensuring smooth combat or movement. Outside of combat, the Self-Charging Magic Arrays can transfer surplus magic power into the Energy-Storage Runes for later use."
Apprentice said, "Isn't that the optimal solution? Besides that, you can set several gears. For example, in first gear, a certain number of Self-Charging Magic Arrays provide magic power; in second gear, another number does; and in