Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 442 - 61 Annihilation Bomb

"How did you learn about the Wizard World’s Ecological Restoration Plan?"

The Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear looked surprised. Ever since the plan was put forth, it had always been in the preparatory phase.

Over the years, aside from the wizards who had devised the plan and the staff involved, hardly anyone else remembered it.

It was so far-reaching that the workers involved had all died of old age, and a new group had taken their place.

Richard answered truthfully, "I once communicated with the Magic Dwarves inside the World Mirror, and they even entrusted me to bring some Magic Dwarves back to the Wizard World."

"How did you guess that the plan was about to be implemented?" asked the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear.

Richard seemed a bit puzzled upon hearing this—he hadn’t guessed that the plan was about to be executed. But the mention by the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear did remind Richard of something that had happened before.

"Because the concentration of Magic Power in the Wizard World has decreased again," he said with certainty.

A flicker of appreciation shone in the eyes of the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear; this young wizard’s insight was indeed remarkable.

Though wisdom could not be quantified, the ability to analyze information could serve as a substitute for wisdom.

If a wizard was adept at collecting and analyzing information, then surely his wisdom would be considerable.

Since the Truth Council had already formulated the Ecological Restoration Plan for the Wizard World, it implied that the Truth Council was indeed working on restoring the Wizard World.

Despite this, the energy concentration in the Wizard World was still dwindling.

As an outsider, this left only three possibilities to consider: either the Truth Council had initiated the plan without success; the current situation was a result of the Truth Council’s manipulation; or the plan had been in the preparatory stage all along and had yet to be initiated.

The likelihood of the latter two was significantly greater than the first.

Of course, Richard hadn’t thought of these possibilities. He had merely reasoned, based on common sense, that a great war was imminent, and if they didn’t repair the world now, the outbreak of war later would be problematic.

Nurturing a qualified wizard required a lot of time.

"Your speculation is correct; the current situation is indeed orchestrated by the council," the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear acknowledged with a hint of praise. "If everything proceeds without incident, the Wizard World will welcome the End of Magic Era in a thousand years.

By then, the concentration of Magic Power in the entire Wizard World will be negligible, and the World Origin will fall into slumber.

The council estimates this phase to last around a hundred years.

After these hundred years, a tide of Magic Power will return to the Wizard World. The Wizard World will gradually revert to its state before the Enlightening War."

Startled, Richard said, "Then isn’t the timing for the beginning of the Civilizational War quite awkward?"

A war is on the horizon, yet the barracks are about to be sealed.

"Such is fate; no one imagined a Civilizational War would occur at this time," sighed the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear.

After pausing, he shifted the conversation to Richard’s affairs.

"If the war unfolds as expected, Alchemy Wizards will shine. I heard from Jialong that you have developed a Magic Support Vehicle."

"Yes, my lord."

The Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear nodded. "I believe your abilities are excellent. I have some strategic Magic Equipment blueprints from creators who have passed away.

You can take them and see if you can reduce the production costs or if they might inspire you.

Of course, these things must not be shared. It’s best that others don’t find out about this matter."

Saying so, he took out a Crystal Ball from his pocket and handed it to Richard.

Richard was somewhat stunned. Was this the kind of resources a leader of the Military Department had at his disposal? Strategic Magic Equipment blueprints were handed over just like that.

His bluffs seemed to have worked remarkably well.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Regaining his composure from the surprise, Richard performed a Wizard’s Salute and his face beamed with uncontainable delight.

The Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear smiled, patted Richard’s shoulder, and said, "It’s a trifle. Those blueprints are of no use to me sitting idly here, but in your hands, they can truly shine.

Go back and study them thoroughly; strive to create some remarkable things."

After these words, a glint of light flashed from the finger of the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear, and Richard disappeared within the council.

...

Within the palace complex, Three Rings Wizards were engaging in discussion, occasionally arguing heatedly over certain issues.

Suddenly, Richard’s figure teleported into the center of the hall, drawing the attention of the Three Rings Wizards inside.

Upon returning to the palace complex, Richard smiled to those around him and then left the palace.

He was eager to examine the strategic Magic Equipment blueprints given to him by the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear.

Leaving the palace, Richard found a secluded spot, took out the Crystal Ball, and received its contents with his spiritual power.

Richard remained silent with his eyes closed for a long while. When he opened them again, a look of joy sprang to his brows.

"All good stuff."

The Truth Council’s classification of strategic Magic Equipment was somewhat vague, but generally, it could be divided into two criteria.

One, immensely powerful and capable of being mass-produced.

Two, widely applicable, from logistics to the front lines, these Magic Equipments could have exceptional effects.

Meeting either of these criteria was sufficed to be classified as strategic Magic Equipment. As for cost-effectiveness... it’s best to have it, but its absence wouldn’t be hindering.

Initially, Richard’s Annihilation Bomb had barely met the first criterion. Because that simple structure, if slightly enlarged, could exceed the limit of a One Ring Wizard’s ultimate spellcasting, and due to the simplicity of the structure, mass production was not a concern.

However, the Annihilation Bomb barely made the cut.

When he had gone to the Tower of Truth to register it, its rating was Fifth Level, the lowest level of strategic Magic Equipment.

The acquisition price for the knowledge was also only five hundred Magic Essences.

At the time, Richard thought about reducing the cost of this item and then going for another evaluation, but later, when many things came up, he forgot about it.

His strength had grown too quickly, and now the Annihilation Bomb couldn’t even blast open his dragon scales.

But now, he had an idea for improvement.

In the design blueprints given to him by the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear, there happened to be a weapon related to the annihilation reaction of the Water and Fire Elements.

This weapon was called the Annihilation Bomb, and its efficiency in compressing the Water and Fire Elements far surpassed his own methods. If he used this compression technique and then modified the Annihilation Bomb with Giant Dragon Alchemy...

A slight smile unconsciously appeared on Richard’s lips, but it quickly disappeared.

It was replaced by a slight frown.

He suddenly realized that even if the production cost was reduced, the Annihilation Bomb would not be very useful on a wizard’s battlefield.

The energy of the Annihilation Bomb dissipated too quickly, with a lethal range of only a one-meter radius. Even by increasing the amount of Element, the range could at most be doubled.

In comparison to the Magic Concentrated Fire used by wizards, this thing had too small of a lethal radius.

The only advantages were that it had a long projection distance and greater power within its lethal range.

"Ah, what a headache."

Richard sighed, originally thinking he had discovered something incredible. But now it seemed that the Annihilation Bomb was still a mere trifle.

However, Richard didn’t dwell on disappointment for too long. After all, the blueprints given to him by the Great Wizard of the Bronze Spear contained more than just that.

Among these blueprints, he also found a set of exoskeleton armor called ’Thunder.’

But unlike the first type of Mechanic Armor, this exoskeleton armor was very extreme; it completely abandoned armored plates and instead employed an Energy Barrier as its means of defense.

The rest of its structure was almost entirely for enhancing the physical abilities of a wizard.

It could even be said that this was not a set of Armor, but a combat suit.

"This structure is indeed a good thing, just simplify it slightly for use with ’Mechanic’ or ’Craftsman’, and the performance of the armor will definitely see a massive improvement."

Richard’s current individual Armor leaned more towards usage as Armor, with user augmentation being secondary.

But with this addition, Richard could now have the best of both worlds.

Of course, this also meant that the cost of the Armor would be higher. But in the pursuit of performance, one cannot be too concerned with cost.

"This trip wasn’t in vain," Richard murmured to himself.

After enjoying the moment, Richard didn’t dive into the Secret Realm like some mad scientist to perfect his newly emerged ideas.

Perfection could come at any time, but a wizard gathering like this wouldn’t happen again for another thousand years.

Moreover, Richard had already become a member of the Military Department, and it was questionable whether the gathering would invite him again.

So, taking advantage of this opportunity, he planned to exchange ideas with these wizards and make some friends.

If he faced any issues later on, this would give him more options.

And since the knowledge level of these wizards was not ordinary, he could also use this opportunity to discuss some of the issues he encountered.

...

The wizard gathering lasted a month, and in the first week, wizards did not divide by region.

But by the second week, the wizards naturally split into five groups according to the Tower of Truth they belonged to.

The distances between the Towers of Truth were so vast that it was easier to travel to an Otherworld than to another Tower of Truth.

So, it made sense to acquaint oneself minimally; there was no need for deep friendships.

After these smaller groups formed, the exchanges between wizards became much smoother.

The circle of Three Rings Wizards wasn’t large, and wizards from the same Tower of Truth knew each other to some extent—except for new ascendees like Richard.

And the wizard gathering was the best opportunity for newcomers like Richard to integrate into the circle.

Of course, ordinary newcomers would integrate into the circle. For Richard, however, it was the circle that integrated around him.

In a luxurious palace, a few Alchemy Wizards gathered in one corner, discussing recent issues.

"Master Richard indeed has a unique gift. To think someone so young could have such unique insights into Alchemy," an old wizard exclaimed in admiration.

Just moments ago, Richard had solved a problem that had vexed him for decades with just a few words.

"Master honors me too much," Richard laughed, "I simply approached the problem from a different perspective and spotted something the Master might have overlooked."

As the gathering progressed, the Three Rings Wizards of a single Tower of Truth, according to their School, naturally split into five even smaller groups.

And Richard, as a recent notable figure of the Alchemy School, naturally became the focus of his group.

Many legendary old wizards he had only heard of by name came to discuss issues with Richard.

"Ah, indeed, there’s a need to talk to people," the old wizard sighed, "Staying cooped up in the Wizard Tower all day turns the brain into a pile of rusted metal."

Richard deeply agreed with the old wizard’s sentiment.

Rigidity in thought was a problem all wizards faced.

"Speaking of which, Master Richard, you’ve been discussing all these days and seem not to have raised any questions of your own," said an Alchemy Wizard suddenly speaking up.

Richard was startled, then nodded slightly, "Indeed, I have not asked any questions. Mainly because my questions are more geared towards practical applications, and such matters may not be quite appropriate."

"There’s nothing inappropriate about that," the old wizard enlightened by Richard laughed, "If theoretical problems are solved, there shouldn’t be an issue with an application question. Surely, no one is going to demand royalties from you, Master?"

The other wizards around chimed in: "Exactly."

"Theory is most important."

"As long as, Master Richard, you’re not directly asking for the design plans, hahaha..."

Seeing everyone so receptive, Richard shared the issue with the Annihilation Bomb.

No sooner had he spoken than an Alchemy Wizard, whose entire body had been modified into Alchemy Machinery, said:

"A too small lethal radius... then, couldn’t we do the opposite? Reduce the amount of Element, concentrate the energy further with even less, then contain it?"