Slime Immortal.

Chapter 215 The Terrifying Ripper

"Let's go!"

"Let's go see the cannons!"

The little earth elementals chattered excitedly, controlling the rock giant as it took a step, causing the ground to thud.

Chen Yu and Xiao Ka led the way, guiding them out of the underground city and into a secluded woodland next to the Riftstone Fortress.

There's a spacious enough open space here to test the power of the Goblin Ripper II without worrying about accidentally blowing up the fortress.

The pitch-black earth elemental giant slowly came to a stop here, carefully putting down the anvil and little Eileen from its shoulder.

The anvil, shaped like a sturdy potato, had barely touched the ground when it quickly pulled Eileen toward Chen Yu and Xiao Ka.

Then, scratching his messy hair, he chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, you have no idea just how amazing those black steels are."

"It's just a bit harder and more heat-resistant than ordinary steel," Chen Yu guessed.

"Hehe, you'll see."

Iron Anvil raised its thick arm high, waved it vigorously at the little earth elementals not far away, and shouted, "Little guys, fire a shot for His Majesty to see!"

"The boss is watching, get moving."

"Ouch, it's me again, being the cog in the machine. It's so tiring to keep turning."

"I'm still a bearing, huh."

"Get in position quickly, or Big Beard will get angry."

Amidst the chaotic shouts of the little earth elementals, the towering elemental giant seemed to be infused with a soul, its massive body beginning to move, revealing a not-so-complex mechanical structure, as well as densely packed runes and gray gravel crystals.

To Chen Yu's surprise, the slime scholars seemed to have abandoned the traditional method of pasting talismans and instead used the rocky texture of the small earth element to successfully imprint complex runes onto them.

In this way, the stability of the runes is indeed much more reliable than the easily damaged rune patches of the original Goblin Ripper.

Hmm, I didn't expect this Goblin Ripper II to actually be pretty good.

The Goblin Ripper II is derived from the complex and profound "Greedy Wolf Piercing Rainbow Formation" of the Void Profound Heaven. Theoretically, it is capable of killing cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining.

In this world's standards, that means being able to kill elite professionals.

One shot could kill a knight like Arthur... Chen Yu thought for a moment, then the power of this thing would at least be enough to blast a big hole in the city wall.

Of course, elite professionals aren't stupid. They'll sense the threat when they see the muzzle of a cannon and instinctively move away; they won't just stand there dumbfounded...

As he pondered, the magic circle inside the earth elemental giant began to operate, and the scattered ash crystals gradually brightened, finally emitting a dazzling, blazing white light.

A blurry constellation phantom flashed across its chest, and arcane energy rapidly flowed through the runic veins, eventually converging at the core of the giant's chest.

The energy that was gathered together was quite terrifying, and it even triggered a magical upheaval around the forest.

The magic spontaneously gathered together, transforming into a visible gray mist that swirled around the earth elemental giant's chest, making the arcane energy increasingly dim and uncertain, like a stark warning.

Wow... This looks terrifying.

If that shot had landed squarely on him, it could have taken away four thousand points of his health.

Just as Iron Anvil had said, the power of this thing seemed to have become even more outrageous than he had anticipated for some reason.

Chen Yu's thoughts flashed through his mind, and through observation, he quickly discovered the secret.

The magic of these riots was not entirely caused by the magic circle itself; the real source was the black steel.

He could clearly see that when the arcane energy flowed through those black steel components, the jet-black metal seemed to come "alive".

They seemed to have countless pores, greedily breathing in the surrounding magic, making the gathered energy even more astonishing.

However, while this greatly increases the power of Goblin Ripper II, it also makes the gathered energy unstable, increasing the risk of it going out of control.

At this moment, the silver radiance on the chest of the earth elemental giant had reached its peak, as if it had transformed into a silver sun, and the silver beam of light erupted violently like the breath of a giant dragon.

"boom!!!"

Wherever the beam of light passed, the air was ionized, crackling and popping. The oak tree directly in front of it was instantly vaporized and annihilated upon contact with the beam, leaving only a scorched trench in the ground.

The beam of light remained powerful, easily melting the swamp and rampaging forward until it destroyed more than a dozen equally thick oak trees in half, at which point the terrifying energy finally reached its limit.

Iron Anvil was covering Little Eileen's ears, and before he could even rejoice at this unexpected turn of events, the panicked cries of the little earth elementals suddenly rang out.

"Hey buddy, where are you going?"

"Ah—! I'm going to be swept away!"

"Are you coming back for dinner?!"

"It won't stick!"

Before the Goblin Ripper II could fully unleash its energy, the massive earth elemental giant, unable to withstand the impact, disintegrated and exploded once again.

"Crackling..."

The little earth elementals were blasted into countless shapes, clattering and crashing onto the surrounding open spaces and tree trunks, some even falling into the mud.

Fortunately, they were all wearing sturdy black steel armor, and none of them were injured, just a little dazed from the fall.

But they quickly got up unsteadily, chattering and complaining, and then bounced back together.

"This..." Tiezhen's smile froze as he looked at the scene, replaced by utter embarrassment.

"There's no reason..."

He scratched his messy hair, puzzled. "I tested the structural strength of the black steel, and there were no major problems. How could it explode again?"

The little earth elements then offered their own explanations.

"What incredible strength!"

"It sent me flying in a flash."

"Big Beard, it's not our fault. We didn't mean to embarrass you in front of the boss."

Chen Yu listened for a while and finally understood what they meant.

In other words, because the Goblin Ripper II was so powerful and its structure was composed of multiple small earth elements, with too many parts and too loose, the small earth elements were forcibly broken apart by the energy impact at the moment of launch.

This has nothing to do with the strength of the black steel; it's simply that the parts are too precise and fragmented to withstand the pressure of impact.

The anvil scratched its head in distress, "What should I do?"

"Those black steels are just too hard. Even with an enchanted pickaxe, I can only mine a fist-sized lump of ore from the raw ore each time."

"Moreover, it can only be softened by the high temperature of a flame before it can be forged and shaped, just enough for these little guys to wear, and it can't be used to make large integral components at all." Chen Yu thought about it carefully, but he knew even less about forging than about anvils, and couldn't think of a better way.

Does this mean that every time Goblin Ripper II is activated, it will explode?
Even if the black steel itself is strong enough, these small earth elements will not be able to withstand it over a long period of time.

From this perspective, it seems that the Goblin Ripper II can only be used as a last resort in critical moments...

Just as Chen Yu and Tiezhen were deep in thought, pondering a solution, Xiao Ailin quietly watched them for a while, then gently tugged at Tiezhen's apron.

Iron Anvil snapped out of his daze, looked down at her, and asked in a low voice as usual, "What's wrong? Are you hungry? Wait a little longer, and I'll get you something to eat when we get back."

Little Eileen didn't answer, but instead pointed to the spot where the earth elemental giant had just exploded. Her little face was fixed intently on the anvil as she stammered out two words:

"Magic..."

"Magic?" The anvil was a little confused by this nonsensical question. This little guy usually didn't say more than a few words a day, so why was he suddenly speaking in a way that he couldn't understand?

He thought the little guy just wanted to play again, so he said in a coaxing tone, "When we get back, the earth elements will play with you building blocks."

Little Eileen stubbornly tugged at his apron again, her gaze still fixed on the little earth elementals, and repeated clearly once more, "Magic."

Chen Yu also noticed her strange behavior.

He skipped over to little Eileen and asked curiously, "You mean, you have a way to use magic to stop them from falling apart?"

When Little Eileen heard Chen Yu's voice, she turned her head, her bright blue eyes lit up slightly, and she nodded vigorously.

The anvil was completely dumbfounded.

"You...you can use magic?!"

He looked at her incredulously, as if asking, "We've known each other for so long, when did you become so amazing?"

Chen Yu thought it was worth a try. He jumped up and down and said, "After all, it's a half-elf cub. It's natural for it to be sensitive to magic and know some basic magic."

"Then... Your Majesty, do you really want to let her try?" Iron Anvil's face showed a nervous expression, as if he was afraid that the little guy might get hurt accidentally.

"Anyway, we don't have any better options right now," Chen Yu replied.

"Don't worry, I'll protect her."

After receiving Chen Yu's assurance, Tiezhen hesitated before letting go of Xiao Eileen's hand, squatting down, coughing lightly a few times, and trying to make his voice sound gentle.

"Go ahead and be careful."

Little Eileen stood still, tilted her head and thought for a moment, as if recalling something, then took a few steps and walked up to the little earth elementals.

"Wow, the little one is coming to help us!"

"No, she definitely wants to play games."

"Never mind, I'll build the head!"

Although the little earth elementals didn't understand why, they still put together and restored the tall earth elemental giant's body.

Under the watchful eyes of Chen Yu and the anvil, little Eileen thought carefully for a while before finally placing her small hand on the cold, black steel surface of the giant's leg.

"what?"

"It's warm and so comfortable..."

The little earth elementals were wondering as they felt the touch from the tiny hands, but the dormant black steel seemed to have been suddenly brought to life.

Centered on the point where her palm touched the ground, the magic in the surrounding air fluctuated violently once again.

Magic gathered on the surface of the black steel, spontaneously outlining magical patterns that shimmered with a pale green light along an enigmatic and beautiful trajectory. Eventually, the light gradually subsided and merged into the dark metal, as if they had always been part of the metal.

Although the commotion wasn't loud, the anvil's eyes widened in shock when it saw what was happening.

"Enchantment?!"

"How did they manage to apply such a large-scale enchantment?"

Chen Yu was puzzled, wondering why the anvil was reacting so strongly.

Iron Anvil hurriedly explained to Chen Yu, "Your Majesty, you may not be familiar with the forging process. In addition to forging itself, weapon enchanting and gem inlay are also important processes that determine the value and power of a weapon during the forging process."

"Enchanting can give weapons superior performance, such as increasing the hardness of metals, improving elemental affinity, and adding divine power..."

"Inlaying specific magic gems can add entirely new abilities to the weapon."

“Our Copperfire Clan is not proficient in enchanting, but as far as I know, the difficulty of enchanting depends on the type of enchantment and the size of the enchanted area.”

"I have never heard of such a craft as enchanting an entire earth elemental giant. Perhaps only extraordinary craftsmen favored by the Father God can do it."

"This...this is absolutely amazing!" Iron Anvil looked at Little Eileen as if she were looking at some master.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu realized the true value of the enchantment he had just received.

Could it be that this little guy's background and origins are not as simple as they previously thought?

"Can you tell what effect she has enchanted?" Chen Yu asked the anvil.

The anvil calmed its excitement, carefully sensed the surroundings for a while, and then scratched its head:

“Each race’s artisans have different enchanting specialties and styles. We dwarves are best at physical enchantments such as sturdiness, durability, and armor penetration.”

"And the enchantments of elves are said to lean more towards areas such as resilience, life, nature affinity, and energy harmony."

"I don't know which one it is specifically."

When Little Eileen returned, Anvil squatted down and asked about the enchantment, "Little Eileen, how did you manage to do that enchantment? Who taught you?"

Little Eileen just looked at him blankly, then shook her head, her eyes filled with confusion, not like she was lying.

"Well, it looks like I won't get any useful information out of you."

Therefore, Chen Yu could only turn his attention back to the enchanted earth elemental giant.

From the excited chatter of the little earth elements, it's clear they feel increasingly close to each other; even if they wanted to separate, it would take a lot of effort.

More importantly, the little earth elemental seemed to have completely merged with the black steel, taking control of the black steel's magic absorption ability and being able to autonomously increase the upper limit of magic absorption.

In other words, can the power of Goblin Ripper II be further increased?

Chen Yu suddenly realized that since they possessed such amazing enchanting abilities, they could use black steel to build several fixed Ripper turrets.

It doesn't need to be as powerful as the one carried by the Earth Elemental Giant. As long as it reaches the standard level on the blueprints, it will definitely be a deadly weapon on the battlefield.

Those vampires like to hide behind the gray stone walls, so let them taste the power of the Ripper's Turret.

(End of this chapter)