Chapter 238: Conditions of Use
Although magic cannons are powerful, not everyone can use them.
First, each magic cannon corresponds to a specific type of magic, such as Fire Dragon Swallowing the Sky, Piercing Wave, Water Dragon Roar, and so on. This means the user's attributes must align with the magical properties of the cannon.
For example, the Fire Dragon Devouring Magic Energy Cannons require a fire-attributed knight or magician to inject their fighting spirit or magic power in order to activate the weapon. Fire corresponds with fire, wind with wind, water with water, and so on.
Second, powering these cannons for an attack consumes a tremendous amount of energy.
The sixth-level Fire Dragon Devouring Magic Cannon can only be used three to five times by a peak Silver Knight at full capacity.
Similarly, the seventh-level Piercing Wave Magic Cannon can only be used two or three times by a peak Gold Knight in optimal condition.
As for the magic crystals, their weight isn't sufficient to carry such a powerful weapon.
Unless a device is created to gather and inject the energy from large amounts of magic crystals into the cannon, it remains unusable. However, no such device exists yet.
Lulans picked up a bow, pulled the string, and released it, creating a sharp "bang."
"This is a powerful bow. When used with ordinary arrows, its effective range is about 100 meters."
He then picked up an arrow from the side.
"But this is no ordinary arrow. It's engraved with a wind-attributed magic speed spell, increasing its effective range to 300 meters. If the bow is fully drawn, it can even reach 400 meters."
Roning curiously picked up an arrow. The dark red arrow was engraved with familiar spell patterns.
"Can't magic patterns only be engraved on Warcraft leather? How can they be on ordinary arrows?"
"It seems you're more studious than before, recognizing these patterns," Lulans said, before pausing.
He realized that since there was a light magician in Wubei who could create healing spell scrolls, Roning must be quite familiar with such knowledge.
"This arrow must have been specially processed, but I don't know exactly how," Lulans continued, his knowledge of magic being only superficial.
Roning made a mental note to visit the Magic Energy Chamber of Commerce or Dean Miroslav at Wushan Supernatural Academy to deepen his understanding of this magic.
The arrow had a range of 300 meters, and with the wind magic enhancing its speed, its power was considerable. A mid-level knight with a wind attribute could use it to damage flying monsters.
If he could find a way to mass-produce such arrows, they could enhance the air defense of Wubei Territory. However, there were only two intermediate knights with wind attributes in the territory—Kurami and Baburin—and they were the only ones who could use such arrows for now.
Roning picked up another bow. As an intermediate knight, he could draw it halfway. Only advanced knights could fully draw it.
Arrows of this type would suffice to deal with ordinary flying monsters, but for a dragon like Carlos, unless it struck the vulnerable eyes, it wouldn't cause much harm.
Next, Roning looked at a spear resting on the side.
These weren't meant for knights to use directly, but more like rapid arrows that required a special launcher to be fired.
Compared to arrows, the swift spear had a longer range and greater power.
When facing a griffin, the magic cannon was the most threatening, followed by the spear, with the swift arrows being the least formidable.
This was Lulans' assessment.
"You have the fire attribute, and so do your subordinates. When you return to Wubei Territory, take a Fire Dragon Devouring Heavenly Demon Energy Cannon with you. It will strengthen your territory's defense," Lulans suggested.
He believed that since Wubei Territory was near the Monster Mountain Range, it would be difficult for Roning to fend off flying monsters without such a powerful weapon.
"Isn't that... a bit too expensive?" Roning scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.
A magic cannon was already far more expensive than the equivalent magic scroll, let alone a high-level magic cannon.
A Fire Dragon Devouring the Sky spell scroll cost around two thousand gold coins, but this magic cannon was priced at a staggering one hundred thousand gold coins!
The gifts Lulans gave were becoming more extravagant.
"Since I bought the magic cannon, I've only used it twice in the Battle of Misty City. After that, it's been collecting dust in Wushan Castle. You might find it useful," Lulans said with a smile. "If something happens that threatens Wushan Castle, you, as the Viscount of Wubei Territory, have the duty to defend it. Just bring the cannon over when that happens."
Since Lulans had said so, Roning didn't hesitate.
"Grandpa is right!"
He decided that to avoid outsiders discovering he possessed a magic cannon, he would use a space ring to transport it secretly.
When Lulans saw the magic cannon disappear before his eyes, he raised an eyebrow.
"Space ring?" he asked, puzzled. "Where did you get that?"
Roning was surprised. "Grandpa, you know about space rings?"
"Of course," Lulans replied. "Not only have I heard of them, but I also know that His Majesty Bruno, Mage Silva, and some dukes possess them."
"Even Silva can't make such things. What they have are either inherited or acquired from ruins."
Lulans looked at Roning curiously. "Where did you get it?"
Roning wasn't about to explain that he got the space ring through the seven-day login method, since that would lead to further questions he didn't want to answer.
"There's a ruin to the north of Wubei Territory," he said. "I found this space ring and a contract scroll there."
He leaned closer and whispered, "There was also a giant dragon in the ruins. It's now my contracted beast."
"Hahaha!" Lulans burst out laughing. "You're really good at bragging!"
Creatures like dragons were considered nothing more than rumors; no one had ever seen one.
Not only was his grandson claiming to have seen one, but he also took it as his contracted beast. If that wasn't bragging, what was?
Roning helplessly spread his hands. "If you don't believe me, I'll summon it tonight and show you."
"Haha, then I'll really need to see that!"
On the surface, Lulans didn't believe him, but inwardly, he was starting to think that maybe, just maybe, Roning wasn't joking. Could it really be true?
Roning didn't want to argue further. He planned to surprise Lulans that evening.
Afterward, they left the storage room, and Lulans smiled at Roning.
"After this trip, you've gained a new understanding of our world's air defense systems. Carlos may be strong, but he's not invincible. Besides the Silver Moon Knights and magicians, there are other weapons that can threaten him."
Magic arrows alone wouldn't be enough to take down Carlos, but magic spears and magic cannons were different. The Piercing Wave Magic Cannon, in particular, could cause serious injury, even to someone with Carlos's defense.
Fortunately, it took a few seconds for the magic cannon to gather energy for an attack.
If Roning could spot the light emitted during this process, he'd have a chance to avoid the blast.
"Brother~"
As soon as they left Wushan Fortress, Roning heard an enthusiastic voice calling from down the road. It was Bretton, greeting them warmly.
"This kid is back," Lulans said with a smile. "Bretton has good talent. He broke through to become an intermediate knight last month."
Roning was impressed. "A 14-year-old intermediate knight? His talent is extraordinary!"
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