The next morning, Nazira's servants discovered that many people had arrived at their residence.
The visitor was Hussein's steward.
"Hello, we are the stewards sent by Lord Hussein. He has brought some gifts to ensure the smooth progress of our cooperation. Please accept them..."
Hussein's steward waved his hand, and servants behind him brought over a number of boxes.
These chests were filled with countless treasures, including rare furs unique to orcs, enchanted equipment forged by dwarves, and exquisite jewelry crafted by elven artisans.
"If you trust us, go to this place in the city today. My masters will be waiting for you there."
Hussein's butler handed over a heavy metal plaque and then said:
"Please rest assured, that location is very safe. If you are still worried, you can bring your own guards."
Looking at the metal sign with the location written on it and the departing steward, the servant ignored the delivered valuables and went inside to find Nazla with the sign in hand.
Upon entering the room, Nazla took the sign, glanced at it, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"I never expected them to choose this location; it really does keep things under wraps."
The metal sign bore a string of orcish text:
Beast Arena.
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The morning breeze swept across the mountains and across the land, scattering the morning dew across the vast grasslands.
Linde was enjoying the spring breeze, while the copper light between his legs swayed as if it were also feeling it.
Linde returned to his territory with a bountiful harvest.
Before leaving, Lind bought a lot of supplies from Lillens.
Things like various construction tools, metal consumables, and a small amount of food.
This is the only regrettable thing: on the night of the turmoil in the fortified city, cultists set fire to the granary, but fortunately, the rescue was timely and it was not completely burned down.
Ultimately, it was only because the number of residents in the city had decreased sharply, and the demand for food had also decreased, that Lind managed to extract the grain from Lilens.
However, something is better than nothing, and it's always better than having nothing at all.
After arriving at the territory, Linde stored all the spoils in the granary. By the time he had finished dealing with everything, it was already evening.
Linde lay exhausted in Alice's workshop, lying on his back, not wanting to move at all.
"Tell me, when are you going to find someone who can help you with paperwork?"
Alice, her face flushed, massaged Lind's shoulders while complaining:
"If you keep doing this, are you even going to learn magic?"
As Lind felt the touch of Alice's small hand, he said:
"Isn't this why we're here for tutoring with Ms. Alice?"
"Hmph, I don't have time to tutor you, you oracle. I'm too busy with my research."
"Oh right, I have a small achievement to show you."
Alice got up from beside Lind, ran to the workbench, and brought back a peculiar creation.
A replica core is encased in several metal frames and has a handle, making it look like a lantern.
Alice explained:
"This is a shield lantern that I made using a replica core. Here, hold it in your hand. There's a switch here."
There is a small, conspicuous button on the handle.
"With just one press, it will generate a magic shield with a diameter of 5 meters centered on it."
Linde, holding the lantern, pressed a button as Alice instructed, and a magical shield was created, enveloping the two of them.
Linde used his mental power to sense the strength of the shield. Hmm, very good. It can defend against silver-level attacks without any problem.
With a replica core supplying energy, there's no need to worry about energy consumption, at least during combat.
The current replica core, after multiple optimizations by Alice, can now run continuously for half a month.
The only drawback is that after activating the attached spell for an extended period of time, this time will be significantly shortened, and there is also a risk of overheating.
Alice designed an emergency ejection function. In the event of core overheating, the core will automatically shut down the spells to prevent magical chaos and the detonation of the crystal skeleton.
Looking at the shield lantern in front of him, Linde sighed with emotion.
So, we really can't escape the social situation after all?
The shield lantern appeared both very advanced and very ancient to Lind.
Your technology is very advanced, but your usage is very old-fashioned.
Linde decided to start instilling some "fresh," "technological," and "futuristic" ideas in Alice.
“Alice…you’ve done a great job. With this, our territory will surely become even stronger.”
Hearing Lind's praise, Alice felt a little smug, and the corners of her mouth and chin unconsciously turned up slightly.
“However… Alice, I have an idea.”
Linde planned to proceed gradually with his plan to reform Alice's thinking, starting by giving her some inspiration.
"Remember the Crystal Dragon Breath Cannon? Although we don't know how it's made yet, we can make something similar."
Linde picked up a small, replica core and said:
"Our core only needs to be this small; we can rely on this to create something we can hold in our hands..."
"You mean... the dwarf gun?"
In this world, there are indeed products similar to firearms, which are unique to dwarves—an alchemical firearm supported by alchemy and forging techniques.
Unlike the firearms Linde remembered, the dwarf gun did not use black powder, but rather some alchemical concoctions he had created himself.
This stuff is more powerful than gunpowder, and it can achieve different effects depending on the formula.
It's less of a firearm and more of a tool for casting magic using alchemical technology.
For example, common dwarven guns can release magic of various attributes depending on the filling material.
This kind of thing is quite good at dealing with ordinary unenchanted armor, which is the foundation of the dwarves' existence. It is said that the dwarves also have some large-caliber weapons that can even directly threaten gold-level beings.
But that's all there is to it.
If you combine the replica core with the dwarf gun, that's the difference between a musket and a fully automatic firearm.
"Yes, think about it. If we could mount this thing on a dwarf gun and have the core supply it with energy, it would definitely be much better than a dwarf gun."
"Another option is to integrate this core into the armor, and based on the armor, create a set of magical armor. This will make the existing high-level combat power much stronger than before."
Or perhaps...
Alice listened intently as Lind eloquently shared his ideas, becoming increasingly engrossed. It was as if Lind had opened a brand new door of knowledge for her.
Her eyes gradually brightened, and more novel ideas burst forth from her mind.
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