Western Fantasy Lord: Starting with Daily Intelligence

Chapter 109 Conspiracy

The Qingniu tribe, Qinghe Hills.

Under the protection of the army dispatched by Ophelia, the mining of energy crystals is in full swing. The Qinghe Hills can no longer be called hills; they should be renamed the Qinghe Basin.

The trees here have been completely felled, exposing a spacious open space, and the people of the Qingniu tribe continue to dig deeper into this area.

With gradual excavation, this vacant land was transformed into a mine.

Connors purchased a batch of mining tools, such as picks and shovels, from the fortress to improve the efficiency of the Blue Ox tribe.

It is worth mentioning that the Blue Ox tribe is very strong and can easily dig out the energy crystals embedded in the rock layers.

As wagons loaded with energy crystals were transported to Lily Town, Connors returned to Lily Town after discussing the follow-up cooperation with Mark.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. With the consumption of a large amount of energy crystals, Grant created the prototype of the first magic-powered train.

The castle's backyard has now been transformed into a dedicated area for the forge.

On the flat ground, a huge vehicle was on display.

Connors rushed over after being notified, and was slightly shocked when he saw the strangely shaped train.

"I didn't expect you to have created a prototype so quickly." He patted Grant on the shoulder encouragingly.

Grant grinned and said modestly, "It's alright, it's alright. Although there wasn't much to do when energy crystals were scarce, it gave me a lot of free time to study the blueprints for the magic crystal train."

"Based on your suggestion, this train adopts an arrow design, and our tests have shown that this does indeed reduce resistance and lower magic consumption."

Connors turned to look at the strangely shaped train—no, perhaps "magic train" would be a more fitting name.

He did say that, but he never expected that the final product would be completely different from what he had imagined, even though it was just a prototype.

The train is long and slender, like a cylinder, with a pointed end at the front to break the wind, and a connecting rod at the bottom to drive the wheels. This design is very similar to the design of trains in my previous life.

The group entered the driver's seat.

The most distinctive feature of this train is probably inside the driver's cab; its operating system is exceptionally simple.

There are only a few levers and some buttons.

"Lord Connors, the technical framework for the magic crystal train has been completed. Now we just need to simplify things and remove anything unnecessary," Grant said solemnly. "But I must remind you that the magical power required to propel such a large machine at high speed is enormous."

"Moreover, this type of train can only run on fixed tracks, lacking a lot of flexibility. If we want to put it into practical use, we will need to lay tracks over a large area, which will be a huge expense."

Connors nodded: "I know. I don't plan to roll it out on a large scale for now. After all, the territory isn't big enough to require it for transporting supplies."

That's good... Grant breathed a sigh of relief.

As the developer, he naturally knew how many terrifying resources were needed to keep this thing running.

It's important to know that currently, energy crystals are still considered disposable items, and charging them requires human effort.

To this end, they specially created a profession called "Energy Crystal Charger" to charge energy crystals with magic. The job posting has been displayed in the Lily Town's work hall for a long time, and there has always been a shortage of people.

The vast majority of civilians in Lily Town, or rather, the vast majority of civilians in the Steel Dragon Kingdom, have never practiced meditation. Their total magical power is limited, and once it is completely depleted, they need at least a day to recover. Moreover, the feeling of running out of magical power is not pleasant, which is why there is a long-term shortage of people in the profession of Energy Crystal Charger.

Grant said, "Besides the magic crystal train, we've also made great progress in other technologies. Please come this way, sir."

After saying that, he led Connors and a group of forge employees to another room.

Currently, the forging workshop is divided into several groups, each responsible for a single project. After all, Grant is not omnipotent; the Magic Crystal Train alone takes up almost all of his time.

As soon as Connors entered the room, the sounds of slapping began to emanate from it.

There wasn't much in the room, just a table with a tripod on it. On the tripod was a thick, shiny black tube, and next to the tube hung a box containing very large bullets.

Opposite the table was a space resembling a shooting range, with charred bullet holes scattered on the floor and walls.

At that moment, Osis was standing by the table, testing something. When he saw Connors followed by a large group of people, he quickly put down his gun and went forward.

"Lord Connors."

"This is..." Connors' eyes lit up slightly.

"Sir, this project is led by Osis, so let him introduce it to you," Grant said.

Osis nodded slightly to Grant and said respectfully, "Lord Connors, this weapon was made based on the information you left behind called the [Heavy Machine Gun]. I will temporarily name it the Magic Crystal Heavy Machine Gun."

"The weapon described in your information appears to be completely free of magic. Unfortunately, we cannot achieve that level of magic at the moment."

Connors waved his hand, reassuringly saying, "Don't worry about it, just tell me how to use this thing."

Osis took a bullet from the magazine and said, "Sir, we have engraved a miniature magic crystal chain and spell inside this bullet, and at the bottom of the bullet is an energy crystal that can activate the spell. When we put this bullet into the barrel, we can press the trigger, and the mechanism will trigger the firing pin, shattering the energy crystal. Magic will be injected into the inside, and the bullet will be ejected."

"In addition, we also rifling inside the barrel to accelerate the bullet's spin and make it more powerful."

"Let me give it a try," Connors said, somewhat eager to try.

Having lived in a safe country in his previous life, he rarely had the chance to encounter a gun. Now that he had the opportunity, the excitement etched into his soul made him very eager to try it out.

"Please, sir." Osis stepped aside.

Connors took the gun handle, aimed at the wall in the distance, and pulled the trigger.

*Snap*... After a one-second delay, the muzzle jerked, and a bullet shot out from the muzzle.

The bullets whistled through the air as they flew towards the distant wall.

boom!

Suddenly, a charred patch appeared on the wall, along with a circular bullet hole.

Connors was somewhat excited and subconsciously continued to pull the trigger.

The magic crystal heavy machine gun is not responding.

He looked at Osis with a puzzled expression: "Can't this thing fire in rapid succession?"

Osis nodded: "Yes, sir, we can only equip one at a time for now."

"I see..." Connors said with some regret. He suggested, "Try to develop a rapid-fire capability. If this thing can fire continuously, its power will be incomparable. It will revolutionize the way wars are conducted in this era."

"Yes, sir!" Osis replied meticulously.

"Could this thing pose a threat to the Guardian Knights?" Connors asked.

"This..." Osis hesitated, "My lord, we haven't tested this with any knights yet."

"Too dangerous..." Connors rolled up his sleeves and said, "That's perfect, I'm the Guardian Knight, let me handle it."

"No, Lord Connors!"

"This won't do, it's too dangerous."

Please consider this carefully!

As soon as these words were spoken, a bunch of people jumped out to object, much like a subject remonstrating to the death.

Connors smiled and patted his hand: "Don't worry, I value my life. During the experiment, I will wear mithril armor. You are all craftsmen in the forge, so I believe no one is unaware of the armor's defensive capabilities."

"This..." The craftsmen looked at each other in bewilderment.

Most of them were personally promoted by Connors through the intelligence system, and many of them were even slaves before.

Just a few months ago, many of them were struggling to survive, but a few months later, Connors gave them a life they could only dream of before.

Therefore, everyone loved and respected Connors very much. Although people's cultural knowledge was limited, they could still tell who was truly good to them and who was just paying lip service.

While everyone hesitated, Connors had already swiftly taken out the mithril armor from the levitation bracelet and put it on.

He walked to the testing grounds for the magic crystal heavy machine gun, stood in front of the wall, arms raised in front of him defensively, and shouted, "Osis, come on!"

Osis took a deep breath, walked to the magic crystal heavy machine gun, pointed the muzzle at Connors, and, feeling uneasy, hesitated for a long time before finally pressing the trigger as if he had made a major life decision.

*Bang!* The bullet flew out.

Connors tensed all his muscles, the next second.

Bang! He felt a huge force pushing against his lower abdomen, causing him to stumble back a few steps.

Thanks to the formidable hardness of his mithril armor, Connors felt almost no pain as he looked down to examine it.

There was a charred patch on the surface of the mithril armor's abdomen, but the armor itself was actually undamaged.

Connors thought for a moment, then lightly tapped his toes, and the freezing air spread out, forming four thick ice walls in front of him.

"Osis, keep firing!"

Connors's voice came from behind the four ice walls.

Osis followed orders, loaded the magic crystal machine gun with bullets, and pulled the trigger.

Snapped!

Click click click!

The bullet pierced through the first two ice walls in an instant. It slowed down at the third ice wall, and between the third and fourth ice walls, the bullet tip was just beginning to emerge.

Everyone rushed over, staring at the bullet stuck in the ice wall, and enthusiastically offering their opinions.

"I think the power could be adjusted further."

"I've got an idea: instead of adding explosive materials to the bullets, why not increase their hardness and enhance their penetration..."

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"A lot of magic power wasted on the energy crystals. If the arrangement of the magic crystal chains is improved, it may be able to penetrate the fourth ice wall."

Connors stared at the bullets embedded in the ice wall, lost in memories.

When he was instructing newly promoted Guardian Knights, he tested their elven abilities. Taking the Sword Elf as an example, the most common ability that the Sword Elf brings to the Knight is called [Magic Slash].

The guardian knights attacked the ice walls he created with magic slashes, but they could probably only break one of them.

Of course, this does not mean that the power of the Magic Crystal Heavy Machine Gun is comparable to that of the Guardian Knight. After all, they specialize in different areas and cannot be judged by the same standard.

Blackrock City, Blackrock Castle.

Inside the living room, the city lords gathered again, the atmosphere gloomy. Jeremy, as the host, slammed his fist on the table, his face ashen: "How dare they betray me?"

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His tone was filled with disbelief and impotent rage.

Even the city lord of Gem City, who had previously disagreed with the plan, had to take it seriously.

The population loss in several major cities has not stopped, and some are even showing signs of becoming airports. Their tax revenue this month has dropped by more than half.

"Let's just go all the way..." Mark said in a sinister tone, making a throat-slitting gesture.

"Are you crazy? That's the Duke's son!" Blake roared.

"Ha, the Duke's son?" Mark said sarcastically. "So what if he's the King's son?"

"If this continues, none of us will survive. Half of the core district of my territory is already empty, and tax revenue is less than half of last month's."

Blake choked, his expression shifting rapidly.

The assassination of the Grand Duke's son was a tremendous psychological blow.

Moreover, given the achievements his son has already made, the Duke, unless he were a fool, would not fail to take him seriously.

"I've got an idea!"

Jeremy suddenly said that.

Everyone turned their attention to this.

"We can't touch Connors Jon, but we can touch Lilytown."

"You've been racking your brains for so long and this is all you came up with?" Everyone was speechless.

Didn't all their plans for Lily Town fail? The people they sent to Lily Town never returned after making contact a few times at the beginning.

"That's because we only sent ordinary people, and the mission objectives were all very mild," Jeremy said confidently. "If we sent the Guardian Knights this time, the only objective would be to kill people without being detected, the more the better, to create panic in Lily Town, and to keep everyone living in fear."

"In that case, do you think the residents of Lily Town would still be willing to stay there? Would those greedy merchants still be willing to do business there?"

The city lords exchanged bewildered glances, all secretly alarmed by Jeremy's ruthlessness.

"Ordinary guardian knights won't do."

After a long silence, Kenneth suddenly added.

Jeremy hesitated. "What do you mean? Sending the Earth Knight is a bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, isn't it?"

Kenneth shook his head: "From what I've gathered, Lily Town has a very well-established guard system. You have to send knights who have been contracted with dark elves to avoid being discovered."