After staring for a long while at the jumble of steel parts beneath the tarpaulin, whose purpose was impossible to guess at a glance, Angklu finally regained his composure. He turned to Hart and nodded. "Captain Hart, please convey my thanks to President Xu. I will never forget the tremendous help he has given me."
Hart replied expressionlessly, "Before leaving, the president said this was just an ordinary transaction. Both sides are getting what they need."
Angklu paused in surprise, then frowned and pointed at the jumble of parts beneath the tarpaulin. "But I have a question, Captain Hart. Why do these Magic-Powered Stone Thrower parts look so small? Even after assembly, the whole thing will be much smaller, won't it?"
"This is the Second-Generation Magic-Powered Stone Thrower our guild recently developed. Although it's much smaller than the First-Generation Magic-Powered Stone Thrower, its launching force hasn't weakened at all. In fact, it's stronger, so its actual power is somewhat greater than the first generation's. Its smaller size also makes it extremely easy to transport. As you can see, a single Cargo Magic Locomotive was enough to bring it here," Hart explained.
"I see." Angklu glanced at the Magic-Powered Stone Thrower parts again, still looking doubtful. "But how do we assemble it? None of us knows how."
Hart took a thin booklet from inside his clothes and handed it to Angklu.
"This contains assembly diagrams for the Magic-Powered Stone Thrower, along with essential maintenance instructions for the Magic Repeating Crossbows and the weapons and armor. Once you take these goods back, make sure you study it carefully. Otherwise, if anything breaks down because you operated it incorrectly, our guild won't provide follow-up repair services."
Angklu accepted the booklet but did not open it. Instead, he continued, "President Hart, why don't you