In the Sand Village, the clones are everywhere, and the Arkham game begins

Chapter 492 Dr. Kusno's Pyrocore

"Say, of course it's best to get promoted if you can. In order for you to achieve a hero level that matches your strength, I suggest you go online and look up the exam questions that the association has set in previous years, especially the written test, so that you don't get a high score in the physical test but fail the written test."

The next assessment time... let me see, it's perfect, next Saturday. There are still about ten days until the selection process starts after registration. A little intensive practice should be enough to get most of the basic questions, even if I don't get a perfect score.

Shimizu looked at the information published on the association's official website, then clapped his hands, and the nano-sized Black Warrior Armor helmet automatically opened, transforming into a small computer that displayed the images to Saitama.

He genuinely hoped that Saitama could directly obtain a relatively high-level hero upon entering the game.

Saitama is worth it, and Shimizu is also worried that if he encounters a super-level god-like disaster like Garou or a god in the future, and he is no match for him, he will have to rely on Saitama.

He certainly hoped to befriend Saitama.

In reality, one should only befriend someone who is so powerful that they are almost invincible, yet have no ambition and will not create any conflict of interest with oneself.

At the very least, we must make sure Saitama passes the exam and joins the Hero Association.

In the original timeline, Saitama became the last-place C-class player by a mere one point.

Now that the plot has been changed by himself, what if Saitama doesn't perform well and loses two points on the test?

If there's a mission like infiltrating the Monster Association, and when facing Monster King Orochi, as well as the upgraded Orochi and the monsterized demons Garou and Starry Sky Garou, Shimizu doesn't dare say he can definitely handle it without Saitama standing tall in front of him.

"No need, no need, really no need."

Saitama waved his hands repeatedly, recalling the scene of being besieged by endless practice questions during his student days.

"I've been involved in hero activities for three years now, so I'm quite experienced. These are just some questions for newbies, no problem."

"It's okay, just give me your email address and I'll send you the supermarket sale guide along with it. At least some of the test-taking tips in there are quite useful, and it won't take much time."

"Uh...okay."

Saitama thought for a moment, and finally nodded blankly.

I need to get my salary first, at least.

Before long, Saitama frantically looked at the supermarket sale guide Shimizu had sent him in his phone's email and set off to grab some bargains.

After informing the Hero Association that the monster had been eliminated and no body was left behind, Shimizu returned home and began his daily training.

The next day.

Early in the morning, Shimizu copied some prepared documents and materials to a USB drive, opened the space portal, and headed to T City.

Two days ago, he obtained Dr. Kusno's contact information through Genos. After exchanging information, they agreed to meet in Dr. Kusno's laboratory in T City.

Even under the bright lights, the gray-iron-colored walls still appeared somewhat dim.

Experimental equipment and high-tech weapons were neatly arranged in the corners and around the laboratory.

The most eye-catching thing was a tall metal suit of armor, standing on a platform in the center of the laboratory, surrounded by many mechanical pipes, with the energy core in the middle flashing blue light, as if it were being charged.

"That's the steel combat suit I made for myself to support Genos. Although I'm not a cyborg, the suit's performance is relatively limited, but it still has the ability to contend with Demon-level monsters. The weapon attachments on it can also be reassembled onto Genos, giving him the ability to harm Dragon-level monsters for a short period of time."

When Kusno saw that Shimizu's gaze was drawn to the metal armor, he chuckled and introduced it to Shimizu.

"Does this suit of armor also utilize the pyrometallurgical core technology you invented, Doctor?"

"That's right. Although it can't achieve cold fusion and supply a large amount of energy autonomously like the Arc Reactor you invented, theoretically, the peak energy output is much higher. It just needs to be supplemented with fuel and electricity."

Speaking of his proud inventions, Dr. Kusno proudly introduced them to Shimizu.

So it seems that the arc reactor and the pyrometallurgical core are actually quite compatible.

One can provide a large amount of energy for charging, and the other can also receive this energy, increasing the energy output level.

If they can be combined, then my armor might get a major upgrade.

"Theoretically?"

"Yes, although the output capacity of the pyrometallurgical core has a very high upper limit, its energy output is extremely violent. Due to the materials and technology, neither this armor nor Genos's body can fully withstand such energy output, especially in terms of heat dissipation. When the energy load is too high, the metal body may melt first or even explode. Therefore, it can only be limited to a certain extent."

This results in a situation where the upper limit of pyrothermal nuclei is very high, but there is a lack of technical means to fully utilize their energy. Moreover, even if they are utilized, given the energy density of pyrothermal nuclei, it is impossible to maintain high energy output for a long time.

I am currently researching technologies such as the Lightning Core and the Dragon Roar Core, which are based on the scorching core but with different energy output methods, in an attempt to break through this limitation. However, so far, I have only managed to develop a semi-finished product.

Kusno adjusted the straw hat he used to cover his sparse hair, and pointed to a box on the table with a sigh towards Shimizu.

That's for Genos; it can improve Genos's output efficiency in every way.

In other words, Box King's form can elevate him from his current ordinary Demon-level to at least the upper level of Demon-level, giving him the ability to contend with Deepsea King.

However, this thing is not yet finished.

"Could I try the pyrometallurgical core?"

Shimizu asked Kusno.

"Yes, I would also like to hear your suggestions."

Kusno still held some hope for the technology of clear water.

On the way here, through conversation, he already knew that this S-class hero was definitely an expert among experts, and that many of his views and techniques were things that even he, an industry veteran, had never heard of.

That must be one of his unique techniques.

Soon, Kusno brought over one of the scorched cores he had made.

This thing is complicated to make, has a very high level of technology, and the materials are very difficult to obtain. Kusno only has four or five in stock.

These are for his Iron Man armor and Genos as spares.

Shimizu took the spherical metal core, and his Black Warrior armor automatically nano-sized, extending an interface to connect to it.

Kusno watched this scene with amazement, and a sense of anticipation grew within him.

Fully automated metal nanomaterialization technology.

He's never seen it anywhere else!
Such great achievements in the field of nanotechnology can lead to leaps in many materials science-related technologies.

This technology alone is enough to improve the output efficiency of some pyrothermal cores.

"After replacing the pyrothermal core with the second-generation arc reactor, the output efficiency can indeed be effectively improved. The latter does have the ability to supply energy to the pyrothermal core. However, as Kusno previously said, although the energy density of the pyrothermal core is also quite high, unlike the arc reactor, it cannot generate a large amount of energy on its own and needs to be recharged."

Therefore, when connecting two different types of energy cores, the pyrometallurgical core can be viewed as a method with high explosive power but a limited recharge cooldown.

Shimizu looked at the series of question marks displayed on the visual screen of the armor's eyes and made a judgment in his mind.

As for how much of a burst of energy his armor could withstand from the scorching core, that would require testing. "Should we go outside and find a secluded, open area to test it?"

Kusno, being knowledgeable, asked a question after installing the pyrothermal core in the water.

"can."

Shimizu nodded to Kusno.

"Let's set off then. There's an uninhabited reef on the edge of a beach south of T City. Genos and I usually test our firepower there. It'll take about ten minutes to get there from here at subsonic speeds."

As Kusno spoke, he climbed onto the platform, pulled out the pipe connecting the steel armor, and began to put it on with the help of the mechanical arm.

Since Shimizu had never been to that beach before and didn't know the exact location Kusno was referring to, and couldn't use the bed to send the light ring directly there, she set off with the well-equipped Kusno. After flying slowly for more than ten minutes, they found the beach.

"are you ready?"

Kusno asked the clear water.

"let's start."

Shimizu raised his hands, and nano-metal particles flowed from the Black Warrior's chest, automatically assembling into a giant cannon muzzle and beginning to store energy.

As energy converged, the scorching red light of the core shone brightly on his chest.

At this moment, the edge of the cannon muzzle also turned red-hot.

However, the cold circulation system inside the armor, which uses a freezing coolant as its core, begins to function at this moment, rapidly cooling the armor down.

"This energy level..."

Kusno looked at the data detected by the steel armor, his eyebrows twitched, and he silently took a step back.

Although it's still some distance from fully unleashing the potential of the pyrocore, it's far more than Genos.

Once this power is unleashed, I'm afraid it will be...

"boom!"

A blazing beam of energy burst forth instantly, like an endless, red-hot iron pillar plunging into the sea.

In an instant, the sea was split in two!

Under the scorching heat, the endless seawater evaporated completely, and scalding steam rose from the exposed seabed, turning into a thick fog.

On the distant seabed, a circular passage leading to an even more distant location also appeared.

The terrifying power startled Shimizu, who immediately stopped his attack.

Kusno, still shaken, hid at a distance, staring in disbelief at the near-overflowing data displayed on his steel armor.

Fortunately, he was wearing Iron Man armor, which gave him strength that reached the Ghost level, and his protective capabilities were quite impressive, so nothing bad happened.

Fortunately, this large undeveloped beach area was a no-man's land, so no innocent people were affected.

At this moment, Shimizu, who had stopped attacking, also flew into the sky and occupied the Kan position.

First, it created a shadow clone that possessed nearly half of its own energy.

"The Character Kan - The Sea-Stabilizing Needle!"

The main body of the clear water moved to the Xun position and began to cast a spell.

"The Wind of Vatum!"

Beside the exposed seabed, the surging seawater that had been filling the gaps has now calmed down. Under the effect of two spells, it flows slowly towards the seabed, preventing the seawater from eroding too quickly and forming a tsunami that could attack the city.

Meanwhile, the white mist rising from the sea was also blown further out to sea by the strong winds.

"These changes in airflow and temperature should not have too much impact on the cities behind. At most, they will be affected by the diffused backflow of water vapor, resulting in a couple of days of heavy rain."

A dozen minutes later, looking at the calmed sea, Shimizu breathed a sigh of relief.

I just wanted to test the power of the pyrometallurgical core, but I didn't expect it to be so strong, and it almost caused a disaster.

"This level of power is something few Dragon-level monsters have been able to achieve in the past. What's the condition of the Scorched Core?"

Kusno slowly flew to the side of the clear water and looked at the sea.

"The laser cannon we just saw can probably last for about twenty more seconds before the energy of the pyrothermal core is used up. After that, given the recharging speed of the pyrothermal core, it will take about three minutes for the arc reactor to fully recharge it. All the energy of a standard-sized arc reactor is only enough to fully recharge it once."

Shimizu glanced at the data projected onto the retina by the Black Knight's eye display and replied to Kusno.

Just as Kusno was about to say something, a phone rang.

"I'll take a call first."

On the other end of the phone was Sitch.

"Moshi Moshi, is this Lord Black Lightning? May I ask your current location? Is it the coast south of T City? There..."

"I'm experimenting with new techniques, and I'll be careful afterward to avoid affecting the public."

"learn."

"Okay, if there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

Sitch had intended to say that the association headquarters actually had a place for S-class heroes to train and experiment, but after looking at the vast ocean that had been evaporated and displayed on the big screen in front of him, he decided against it.

They might not be able to withstand it.

Those high-strength metals became as soft as putty under Tornado's superpowers. Even an S-class hero like Atomic Samurai, with top-tier attack power, could easily cleave them. Judging from the destructive power this character displayed in the video, it's unlikely he could withstand it.

If it withstands the attack, then there's nothing to worry about. But if it fails, even though the entire association is made of metal knights and has extremely high defensive capabilities, it might still suffer some losses.

Since Black Lightning said he would be careful not to affect the public, he should be taking that precaution, so there is no need to worry.

but……

Is the new technique used in the experiment really that powerful?

It seems that this person's strength has improved again. I suppose he can rank relatively high in the S-class now?

"it is good."

After Sicchi hung up the phone, Shimizu continued talking to Kusno.

(End of this chapter)