Kim Henry handed Merlin the brewed black tea and peeled an apple and placed it on the plate. He also skillfully peeled it into the shape of an apple bunny.
"Merlin, have some apples. If you want some bubble tea, I'll have someone buy it for you now."
Merlin shook his head. He didn't want to get angry. "I came here to build something."
Jin Henry was a little surprised by Merlin's request. He thought Merlin came to buy alchemical equipment. He had heard that during the final exam, Merlin relied on their Steam and Star alchemical equipment to defeat the second-year students.
"Oh? I wonder what you want to build, Merlin-kun?"
Merlin took out the blueprint from the space ring. Jin Henry looked at the blueprint spread on the table and fell into deep thought. Soon he frowned, as if he had seen such a design somewhere.
The thing on this blueprint looks a bit like a dwarf's musket?
Kim Henry carefully examined the drawing in Merlin's hand, frowning slightly. Although he knew something about muskets, he knew that muskets were products of alchemy that had been eliminated by the dwarves.
"Merlin, you want to make a musket? I must be honest with you. The shortcomings of the musket are obvious."
"First, the firing speed of a musket is relatively slow. Although it can fire powerful bullets, in battle, when facing flexible enemies, especially magicians, it often misses opportunities due to the long reloading time." Jin Henry shook his head and continued, "Also, the stability of gunpowder is poor, especially in a humid environment. Gunpowder is easily damp, resulting in failure to fire normally."
"This kind of thing is only a threat to magicians below level 3. Level 3 magicians can use magic shields to block the damage from muskets."
Merlin nodded. Although he knew the shortcomings of the musket, he still believed that the research and development of firearms was a direction worth trying. What's more, what he took out was not a musket drawing, but a pistol drawing.
Kim Henry saw that Merlin still wanted to make a musket, and as Merlin's friend, he didn't want Merlin to waste his time on such things.
"Junior, the range and accuracy of a musket cannot be compared to magic weapons. A magician can change the situation of a battle in an instant by casting a spell, but the trajectory of a musket is affected by the environment and wind speed, and its accuracy is not high, especially when shooting at long distances." Kim Henry continued to analyze, "Also, the production cost of a musket is not low. Although the raw materials are relatively simple, it takes a lot of time and resources to produce high-quality muskets and bullets."
Merlin nodded. He knew that Kim Henry's advice was for his own good. He thought to himself that he did not intend to tell Kim Henry the true purpose of the pistol.
Although Kim Henry is a trustworthy friend, Merlin knows that in this uncertain world, any information could become his potential weakness. The pistol would be an important trump card for him to use against future enemies, and he hoped to be able to do the job without attracting too much attention.
"Kim Henry, I hope you can make the parts I need according to this blueprint." Merlin said firmly, looking directly at Kim Henry, "I will pay you enough and make sure you don't have any concerns about the materials and production."
Kim Henry hesitated for a moment. Although he had reservations about Merlin's plan, facing the blueprint and Merlin's sincerity, he decided to support the young alchemist.
"Okay, fellow Merlin. If you are willing to pay a reasonable fee, I will do my best to make it according to your requirements. However, I still have to remind you that the flaws of the musket cannot be ignored, and you need to be mentally prepared."
"I understand." Merlin smiled slightly, secretly glad that he didn't reveal more information. "I'll make sure every detail is considered. As long as you can do this job, I'm sure it will make a difference when the time comes."
Kim Henry nodded and began to check every detail on the drawing. His fingers wandered over the drawing, and he was gradually attracted by Merlin's design. Although he still had his doubts, he also realized that there was some potential in Merlin's conception.
Merlin looked at Kim Henry's serious expression and thought about asking to rent an alchemy room. He planned to use magic and alchemy to try to extract nitro compounds and nitroglycerin.
Of course, he did not forget about his plan for the downtown area, but the second section of the final exam was coming soon, and his main focus now was to prepare for the exam.
As for the conquest plan of the lower zone, we will make plans after Laken has collected information.
While Merlin was thinking this, Alison had already finished putting on her makeup. She was so eager to show Merlin her makeup that she didn't notice the person walking around the corner.
Bang--
Ouch! The sound of someone falling was heard. Although Alison was a little panicked, she quickly realized that she had bumped into someone and quickly leaned over to help the fallen alchemist.
Sorry, I didn't mean it! "Alison said hurriedly, reaching out to pull up the elf in front of her.
"It's okay, it's okay..." The elf stuttered a little, his voice was crisp and a little soft, and he seemed a little shy.
His name was Alvin, a third-year student in the Alchemy Department and an elf alchemist. He had a petite stature and delicate features, as if he had walked out of a painting. Although he looks a little fragile, he has a unique talent in alchemy.
Kim Henry stepped forward, frowning slightly, "Alison, you have to be more careful. You can't be careless like this." He turned his head and looked at Alvin, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes, "Alvin, what weird things are you doing again?"
When Alvin heard what Jin Henry said, a trace of uneasiness appeared on his face. He lowered his head and tried to sort out the alchemical items scattered on the ground. He was in a hurry and looked a little embarrassed.
Merlin noticed that there were several strange portraits on the ground. They were colorful, lifelike, and even moved, as if telling him a story.
"What is this?" Merlin asked curiously, bending down to pick up a portrait and examining it carefully. The portrait shows an elegant magician with a gorgeous starry sky behind him. There is a faint light flickering in the magician's hands, as if he is casting some kind of magic.
"This is my alchemical work." Alvin's voice was a little low, but when he saw Merlin's interest in his work, a light flashed in his eyes. “I call it ‘spiritual images’, which can bring static paintings to life through alchemy, making them move in the paintings.”
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