767. [STAGE 47] Breaking ground (3)
A new weapon in the form of a missile.
The reason why I decided to develop this was very simple.
‘The supply of magical cores is greater than the capacity to manufacture equipment!’
As this war entered its final stages, the supply and demand of magical cores began to increase excessively. Just in the last battle alone, we were able to recover a pile of magic cores from named monsters.
On the other hand, the blacksmith production slots are already full.
In addition to the existing Crossroads blacksmith workforce, dwarves, and personnel from all over the world. Although the blacksmith shop operates without a single day of rest.
At the blacksmith shop, I am in charge of not only making equipment, but also making and repairing equipment repair artifacts, making and repairing water-based equipment, and making and repairing equipment for general soldiers… Even if I supply new high-quality materials, it is a bit difficult to start making equipment right away
. This has happened.
‘Of course, you can make it a priority and have it produced, but most of them will be made after the war is over if you order production now.’
What’s the point of having new equipment come out after the final stage?
I struggled. Is there no way to efficiently consume this abundance of magic cores within the remaining period?
So, after much thought, this is the solution I came up with.
“I am introducing!”
I shouted, pointing to the battery where Damien was ready to fire.
“The monster front’s new weapon! ‘nuclear bomb’!”
…No, of course it’s definitely not like a nuclear bomb on Earth.
The name was given with a bit of trolling because it is a ‘bomb’ made from a whole magical ‘nucleus’.
‘The official name is magic nuclear missile.’
Basically, most equipment is manufactured with the premise of ‘making it usable for as long as possible’. And the magic core is the core of this premise.
This power source, which provides stable and long-term magical power, is the core and flower of magical civilization. With proper maintenance and repairs, magic cores show the potential to function well even after hundreds of years.
‘but! Now we don’t need durability that lasts hundreds of years!’
As long as you can get through the few battles that are right around the corner, that’s it!
The ‘magic nuclear missile’ thus produced has no consideration whatsoever to save this precious resource. Once the launch sequence is entered, the magic core is immediately runaway, drawing out all potential future possibilities contained in the magic core and transforming it into an instant explosion.
‘The essence of a lifetime accumulated by a monster corps commander is the magic core.’
The ultimate luxury of lavishly consuming that essence in one shot! The best money ever!
Above all, this is relatively simple to make! The blacksmith’s production slots are already so full that it’s impossible to push them out!
Kelly Bay, who created it, also lectured on how the safety devices and propellants of this missile were the result of accumulated research and how this missile was the result of intensive magic engineering.
In addition, it is a super flex weapon that burns one NR-SR-SSR magic core of each type in one shot, so an N-grade, R-grade, or SR-grade magic core must also be inserted into the detonator to create a chain reaction leading up to the explosion.
‘But all of that is not necessary and the important thing is that the production time is short.’
Don’t leave any resources behind! Don’t skimp on your research results! Burn it all for the rest of the battle!
Anyway, it was a long story!
“Let’s start testing the new weapon!”
Everyone dispatched to the area wore sunglasses.
Damian also put on his large goggles and nodded. I gave a thumbs up.
“Knock it out Damian!”
“Fire the ‘Fire Giant Bomb’! 5 4 3 2 1…!”
On cue, Damian pulled back the large trigger
and took-!
The missile soared into the sky, spraying propellant along the battery’s launch path.
In terms of size and launch appearance, it actually looks closer to a mortar than a missile, so whatever! As long as you can inflict a decent blow on the enemy, that’s it!
Piing –
The magical nuclear missile that soared all the way to the sky eventually reached its highest point and began its descent.
It fell exactly on top of the Three Poison Mind Troubles.
《Om(ॐ)-!》
As the agony merchants chanted the mantra in unison, a dazzling golden force field arose and surrounded them. It is an example shield that ‘invalidates damage below a certain level’.
“Then why not just attack it with an attack that overwhelmingly exceeds its defense?”
I waved my hand.
At the same time, the missile fell along a clean trajectory… and touched the golden shield.
Whoosh….
At that moment, I felt as if the air in the area was being compressed, and then
Tukwaaaaaaang!
Tremendous noise, light, and scorching heat erupted.
Even though the distance was considerable, the wind pressure was strong enough to blow this way. I quickly deployed a magic wall in the air to block the flying debris.
“wow.”
I stuck out my tongue as I looked at the huge halo of light flickering at the point of impact.
“Is it great?”
Of course, it is definitely not the nuclear bomb that was introduced earlier. Should I say that it is as powerful as a high-powered missile?
The magic core used in the missile launched with the first shot belongs to the Flame Giant King.
The point of impact, where the halo of light disappeared after a while, perhaps in accordance with the properties of the corpuscle, was covered with fierce flames.
And in the flames at the point of impact….
《Om Ohm Ohm Ohm Ohm….》
《Overcome the agony, agony, agony, agony, agony.》
《Life is pain. Pain is life. Don’t be deceived by the pain. Get out of the body.》
Tamjinchi, the three single god, was alive and well.
The golden shield is still holding on.
However, more than half of the 108 Torture Statues had collapsed and were shattered. The damage that the shield could not absorb was completely absorbed.
“hmm.”
I stared at the blinking shield, the color becoming duller than before. And then I turned my head to Damian.
“Let’s take one more shot. This time with ‘vortex’.”
“Yes, Prince!”
The next missile was loaded into the Saro and
“Fire ‘Vortex Bomb’! 5 4 3 2 1…!”
Damian pulled the trigger and it soared into the sky.
Going to school-!
And it fell again on the heads of the Three Poisonous Affliction Corps, who had managed to reorganize their battle lines and were trying to advance again.
《Om(ॐ)-!》
The three single gods shouted, extending their respective weapons into the sky and spreading golden air currents.
However, the missile was not intercepted, but drew a strange trajectory in the air, twisting its body for a split second before descending.
It definitely hit the defense shield.
“This is our clairvoyance!”
I exploded with cheers.
Kwagwagwagwagwagwang!
The form of the explosion is a little different from before.
While the missile made from the Flame Giant King was a pure and violent explosion, this time the explosion developed in a more sticky and swirling form.
Clang…!
Under this swirling explosion, the golden shield finally shattered and collapsed, unable to withstand.
When the swirling storm subsided, all of the 108 victims were torn to pieces and dead below.
thud…! thud…! thud…!
Only the three colossi of Tamjinchi advanced this way through the thick smoke.
“It’s definitely powerful, but…”
Lucas, who slipped his sunglasses down and placed them on the bridge of his nose, turned his blue eyes towards me through the sunglasses.
“I’m not sure if it’s more efficient than making equipment or artifacts. “I permanently consumed two corps commander-level magic cores, but I was only able to eliminate the enemy’s regular soldiers.”
What Lucas says makes sense.
The power of the magic nuclear missile is certainly outstanding, but it is ultimately a long-distance bombardment. It can be replaced by the crossfire of our monster front artillery, which has reached its extreme.
It is also true that a corps commander-level magical core is a precious resource to be consumed in a single explosion like this. Even now, by using two SSR grade magical cores, he has only been able to remove the enemy army’s defense shield and consume only ordinary soldiers.
“However, we removed the enemy’s special defense shield and wiped out elite troops equipped with various special abilities.”
I grinned and faced Lucas.
“Without any damage on our part.”
“…!”
“Let’s say we have a good option for long-distance artillery fire.”
From a long-term perspective, it certainly feels like a waste, but from my perspective, which only sees the end of this war, it is not such a bad achievement.
Above all, I was able to remove the terrible defense shield of the Torment Corps with just two missiles. If I had dealt with him using regular methods, I would have had to stay up for three days and nights.
“Damian! “There is one last missile left for demonstration purposes, right?”
“Yes, prince!”
“good. Let’s shoot that and be done with it. “Tear it down!”
Damian loaded the last missile.
“Fire the ‘Deca’ angle! 5 4 3 2 1…!”
Going to school-!
The missile flew into the sky, paused in the air for a moment, and fell to the ground.
Tamjinchi roared fiercely and swung the weapons in each hand towards the missile and launched a barrage of attacks.
pop…!
This time, the missile failed to avoid the harsh interception and exploded in the air.
…and.
Awesome!
Ten warheads separated from the exploded missile and rained down.
Just like a cluster bomb on Earth, this missile, which inherited the characteristics of the monster corps commander Ten-cornered, fragmented into ten cone-shaped pieces and struck the ground.
Burbubububbung!
A foggy explosion and a tremendous shock wave swept through the area. I adjusted my sunglasses.
“It’s interesting to see the characteristics of each commander.”
“…Did you defeat him with this?”
“no. “There is a final phase for the Three Poisonous Torture Corps.”
Staring at the shape of the colossus waving in the thick smoke, I explained about the enemy army.
“Actually, the scariest thing about these guys is their mental attacks.”
Three poisons. And 108 afflictions.
They only protect themselves with golden shields and do not attack us physically. Instead, he approaches closely and endlessly recites aphorisms.
The problem is that listening to their corrupt aphorisms pollutes your mind.
Greed, anger, and foolishness bubble up endlessly, and all kinds of anguish and negative emotions boil over. In the end, if exposed to their laws for more than a certain period of time, both heroes and soldiers go crazy and commit suicide or kill each other.
Before this happens, we need to nullify their shield and defeat them, but that shield is extremely hard… and they are a troublesome enemy in many ways.
So, in the game, you divide the units into one unit and cut down the shield with one unit until the mental contamination level reaches the limit, then replace it with another unit. We had to fight for such a long time.
‘We don’t have to do that.’
First of all, since I have [Indomitable Commander], I am safe from mental contamination. The shield was easily destroyed with a missile.
The problem is after all the shields are removed and the guys are defeated.
These bastards have a second phase….
‘They were so shitty in the game…’ When
the shield is neutralized, all 108 Thunderbolts are defeated, and only Tamjinchi remains, taking a certain amount of damage.
Isn’t it actually quite obvious what these three, who are both giants and monsters, will do?
Phase 2 boasts tradition and history.
“It’s a merger!”
Hwioooooo…!
Let the thick smoke and sand dust from the center of the explosion clear away at once.
There was a truly gigantic statue standing there, radiating a terrifying force.
The three heads of the Rooster, Snake, and Pig sprout from one body, and the six arms rising into the sky assume a lotus-like posture.
A monster with three eight heads and six heads.
“Asura (阿修羅)…!”
Flash!
With six bright red eyes raised.
Tamjinchi, in the form of Asura, spat out.
《
All the bad karma I have done since ancient times.
《Gaeyumusi Tamjinchi (皆由無始貪瞋癡).》
It all came into existence out of greed, anger, and foolishness.
《Jongsingu willijisaeng (從身口意之所生).》
With the mind according to the body, mouth, and will. Because I built it.
《I repent all my sins.》
I now repent and pray for all my sins.
“….”
What a beautiful saying.
Why are you reciting that and running toward us with your weapon raised?
