Compared with the original Kingfisher αAE magic furnace, the biggest difference between the new magic furnace is that in addition to the significant increase in magic power output, it has two more main interfaces and three auxiliary interfaces, bringing the total number of interfaces to ten. one.
This number of interfaces is naturally among the highest among magic furnaces of this level. This is also a consistent feature of the Craftsman type magic furnace, with multiple interfaces and high mana value. However, this feature is not necessarily an advantage of the Craftsman Magic Furnace, and may even be a flaw - because the extra interfaces are often just the magic storage interface and recharge interface necessary for alchemists, rather than general combat vocations. The magic furnace is necessary.
On the contrary, these redundant interfaces make this type of magic furnace far inferior to other types of magic furnaces in terms of overload performance and high-temperature working conditions. Of course, for ordinary alchemists, this flaw may be tolerated, because alchemists do not need to be in an overload state, let alone keep the magic furnace working at high temperatures for a long time.
But for combat craftsmen with combat needs, these shortcomings are a bit lame, especially when it comes to high-intensity battles. The performance of the magic furnace used by craftsmen is obviously worse than that of magic furnaces used by other combat professions.
Not to mention that the craftsman-type magic furnace has too few main interfaces, resulting in a pitifully small range of optional equipment for combat craftsmen. In addition to a pair of master control gloves, most combat craftsmen only have a portable alchemist in combat status. engine.
For combat craftsmen below level 15, there is no interface for equipping a portable alchemy engine.
Not to mention armor, weapons and so on——
For example, Fang Plover has only been active on the battlefield wearing an alchemist's coat for a long time. He does not have any armor, and the magic furnace does not have a shield plug-in interface. According to the jargon of the selectors - it is almost equivalent to "running naked". '.
In fact, until the twenty-fifth level, except for the combat craftsmen equipped with the 'Central Nervous' series magic furnace, most combat craftsmen have to get used to 'streaking'.
Only the Imperial Workshop's 'Central Nervous' series of magic furnaces are specially designed for combat craftsmen, balancing the number of main interfaces, auxiliary interfaces, and magic storage interfaces, so that combat craftsmen can also use protective furnaces at lower levels. Armor and weapons and other equipment.
Of course, the price is also high.
Fang Yu actually borrowed this idea when he transformed this magic furnace.
Of course, he originally wanted to directly copy the design of the 'Central Nervous System', but after one try, he realized that he had thought too much - the works of the Imperial Workshop were the brainchild of countless masters, how could he, a beginner, do it? Easily imitated? Although he tried to simplify the requirements as much as possible, it was still difficult to achieve perfection, and the cost of materials doubled again and again. In the end, he had no choice but to reluctantly give up and force the magic furnace to meet the design requirements at the expense of other aspects of its capabilities.
Of course, in this way, using his magic technology level to forcibly modify the mature design will inevitably affect the overall structure of the magic furnace - and greatly reduce the mana capacity of the magic furnace, which was originally a craftsman magic furnace. The most advantageous aspect of the furnace – but it’s all worth it.
Because the revised design finally made the magic furnace reach almost the same level as other magic furnaces in terms of overload status, and it also expanded an additional main interface.
This means that in addition to reinforced gloves and a portable alchemy engine, he can also equip an armor or other magical equipment - even because their adventure group has the platform of Mr. Gray Rock, which even has an interface for the portable alchemy engine. All can be saved and installed directly on the 'ship'.
Fang Plover had already thought about what kind of armor route he should take.
Generally speaking, combat craftsmen generally have two choices in armor, light armor or medium armor.
Light armor is to minimize the magic repulsion of metal or leather and adopt the shield style. The middle class is a style that focuses on dodge and dexterity while having a certain amount of close protection. There is actually a derivative middle route between the two - mithril armor, which uses the better magical affinity of metals such as mithril to take into account dexterity, protection and shielding.
Of course, that was the choice of the wealthy man. The only mithril Fang Yu had on hand was the mask, so there was no need to consider it. And because of Rocket Flying Fist, he who often flies around in battles is not suitable for a stable shield flow, so his choice is naturally medium armor.
His magic skills and knowledge were so different from his armor-making direction that he basically didn't have to worry about making his own armor, so he bought a pair of necessary medium armor as early as in Grande. It was a pair of power breastplates that could be worn under a coat. The frontal protection of the breastplate itself can provide two hundred points of protection value, but after being connected to the magic furnace, the energy field attached to its surface can provide another four hundred points of protection value.
The biggest difference between armor's protection and shield's is that the armor's protection value also depends on the damage reduction brought by its own material and alchemy circle. However, the disadvantage is that the armor's protection cannot be restored on the battlefield using normal means. Value, need to be repaired afterwards.
But the square plover is different. Since his control ability is far beyond the level of ordinary craftsmen, in addition to the combat structure, he can also attach an 'engineering machine', which can be used to repair armor remotely - although it is very slow, it is better than nothing.
After he changed his armor, he couldn't help but wipe it with his hands, making the metal armor shiny. Sophie couldn't help but laugh as she looked at him, as if she saw a country bumpkin entering the city, but she also congratulated him.
It's not the armor she's congratulating for. This kind of cheap goods can't catch her eye. According to Her Royal Highness the Silver Vislan Princess, if she had known that Fang Plover didn't have armor yet, she could have even brought him a newer set. Good D-level quality armor.
That kind of rubbish below level 20 is something no one wants in Silver Vislan.
What she congratulated Fang Yu was that after putting on this set of equipment, the other party finally got out of the novice stage of the selector.
Newcomers before level 15 often only change their equipment twice, once at level 5 and once at level 10. Fang Piao directly skipped the level 10 time due to his own reasons. After level 15, and until level 30, it is the most mainstream level for Aitaria's chosen ones.
The levels after level 30 are not something that everyone has the opportunity to achieve in the career of the selector for about twenty years. At least gain experience step by step. Even if everything goes smoothly, the selector can reach level thirty-three at most before retiring.
As for the last two or three levels, as they age, they decline in synchrony with Xinghui, and their strength will actually even decline.
Only those who are truly geniuses, or are lucky enough, or have enough support and resources, can gain enough experience earlier and reach level 30 or above.
But luck does not always exist, and genius may not necessarily have smooth sailing. More people have exhausted their stars in the process and quit Aitaria early.
After level 30, they are basically the backbone of major mercenary groups and adventure teams, and they will also have a place among the top guilds in the first world. Even among those second-tier guilds, there is such an existence as becoming a member of the core brigade.
Tianlan also came over and knocked on his breastplate, and there was a hollow sound underneath the metal armor - this was not an ordinary armor, but a magic armor, a symbol of adventurers and chosen ones.
A hint of envy flashed through the little girl's blue eyes, but she pretended to be curious and hid her expression well, and did not show the envy in her heart.
But when Fang Yu saw her look, how could he not know what this little girl was thinking.
He thought it was time to resolve the issue of the identity of Tianlan's selector. Luo Yu and Jita who were with her both had official identities in the group. Tianlan didn't speak at the time, but he could also see that the other party was still a little lonely. of.
He looked at Tianlan and said, "Don't worry, Tianlan, I'm already thinking of a way."
The little French girl pretended not to understand what he said, and said indifferently: "Brother Ed, what are you talking about? I'm just curious about your armor. Isn't it heavy?"
It’s really a bit heavy——
Not just the armor, Fang Pultru loosened the leather strap of the magic furnace. Ed's βAE magic furnace is slightly larger and heavier than the original magic furnace. If it weren't for his increased strength after upgrading, he would really be unable to carry this thing.
However, he glanced at Tianlan again, knowing that although the other party appeared to be joking on the surface, he was always ahead of others when it came to matters in the group - whether it was investigating the conspiracy of the Dragon Worship Cult or helping the team manage logistics and funds.
She probably wanted to stay.
He rubbed the hair on his forehead and replied: "Don't worry, actually I already have some clues."
"What's the clue?"
Tian Lan was slightly startled and couldn't help but fell silent subconsciously.
Although she pretended not to care, she still couldn't help but ask: "Really, brother Ed?" Although in her impression, her 'captain' often habitually embarrassed herself, but at least he Almost everything I said came true.
He said that he would help Jita and Luo Yu solve the identity of the chosen one, but how many people believe that this small adventure group can really convince Tapolis? The agreement is said to be a win-win situation with Tapolis, but why does Tapolis want a win-win situation with them?
I remember that when Fang Yu said those words, they were just a little-known adventure group - a combination of a few aborigines, a few newcomers, and a few trainees.
But it was this combination that finally accomplished such a thing safely. Looking at Jita and Luo Yu's current appearance, it was impossible for her not to be envious.
Tian Lan also clenched his fists and frowned. She actually knew in her heart that she didn't want to go back to that place. Why did she come to Kaolin-Ithulian? Is it exactly for this reason?
But she suddenly came back to her senses, and suddenly realized that she had lost her composure - the little girl blushed, and said loudly and shamelessly: "I hate it so much, Brother Ed, why do you have to tell me this in particular?" ? I am different from Luo Yu and Jita, I don’t care about this identity."
After saying that, he kicked forward angrily, and then ran away with a guilty conscience.
Fang Yu was speechless. What did he say wrong?
But what was even more speechless was Luo Yu, who had just walked over. He looked at his shiny boots that he had just painted, and saw an extra mud mark on them. He looked up at the others and couldn't help but ask: "Why did she kick me?"
"Maybe I'm attracted to you." Fang Yu replied angrily.
Parker expressed doubts about this: "That bad-tempered little girl will also like other people, ouch——"
The Papalar man was hit hard on the head by a tinplate can flying from nowhere.
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Mr. Gray Rock seems to be moving forward slowly, but the surrounding scenery is retreating quickly.
As they walked in the direction of the Ash Mountain Forest, the surrounding scenery became more and more desolate, a barren land. In the distance, there was only a dark rock wall protruding from the snow, forming a valley. The beast of burden was slowly walking into the valley. There was no vegetation in the distance, only white snow and steep rocks rising one after another.
According to local legends, the dragon-slaying hero Yue Xiude killed the evil dragon here a hundred years ago. The dragon's flames burned everything, and finally this ashes mountain forest was formed.
Fang Plover raised his head and looked around, and he could clearly smell the smell of sulfur in the air. Even the thick freezing snow and the howling wind could not hide the pungent smell; the smell seemed to have penetrated deeply into the rocks. On the wall - it's like burnt dragon's blood flowing down from the rock. Only after the layers dried up did it form the dark color.
Looking at these strange rocks, he could almost imagine what it was like a hundred years ago.
Nicol Bolas waved his sky-shielding wings and fell from the sky, falling heavily into the valley. The dragon's blood filled the air and formed a sea of fire. After burning everything, only the land today was left. The lingering curse.
And the north wind howling in the distance was its wailing sound that day, echoing for a long time, as if the dragon's soul has been lingering here for a hundred years.
"The Vale of Belbog," Sylvester told them, "the original name of this valley before Nicol Bolas died in this place."
"Is there originally a valley here?" Parker rubbed the bruise on his forehead and whispered: "Looking at it, I thought it grew out of the ground."
But no one paid attention to the nonsense of the Papalar people.
"Maybe that's true," Except Box nodded seriously. "This place must be special, otherwise why would Nicol Bolas die here?"
"I think you got the cause and effect reversed," Parker said over his shoulder.
Xiang Xiang replied calmly: "I just saw that no one was paying attention to you, so I wanted to comfort you."
This made Fang Yu look at the two people and really didn't know who was stupider.
However, he put his hand on his chest. Ever since he entered the valley, he felt vaguely that the ring of golden flames was a little warm again. It seems that the old gentleman did not lie to him. The Ring of Golden Flame is indeed sensitive to this place——
It's just that he thought of the abandoned castle from before. Where was the Castle of Elm? There is no mention of that place having any connection with Nicol Bolas in history, but when he was in the tomb beneath the castle, the Ring of Golden Flame was clearly connected to the skeleton.
There is also the broken Holy Sword of Moa and the mysterious Rogelsl family, which are also shrouded in mystery.
He touched the ring in his arms through his clothes - the ring was slightly warm. It was also the same when he killed the necromancer. At that time, he also heard a strange voice, which seemed to want him to come closer.
Fang Yu knew clearly that the sound should come from that strange power, which clearly coveted the heart held by the undead wizard at that time and the majestic dark power above.
But he did not act as he said at the time, because the power of the ring itself came from such power, whether it was the original power of Nicol Bolas or the power of the dark god of the lizardmen - it can be said that it is From the same source.
Because he was afraid that absorbing too much of this power would cause some undesirable changes in the power in the ring, and even he himself would not be able to control it.
However, that force seemed to be very dissatisfied with him because of this, and it had been ignoring him ever since, until now.
Fang Plover raised his head and looked at the surrounding mountain walls.
While he was lost in thought, the lumberjacks below also seemed to have made a discovery.
Ms. Kwesu climbed up from the ladder to the deck, brought them a piece of blood-stained cloth, and said: "This is what my workers found in the valley."
Sophie recognized the origin of the piece of cloth at a glance. The color and shape were the same as those of the Dulun City Guards they had encountered before: "It is the jersey of the Dulun City Guards."
Fang Plover took the piece of cloth and asked, "Where did you find this thing?"
"There seem to be traces of fighting in the valley below, but I'm not very clear..." Ms. Kuisu said that she was not good at analyzing these things. She just ran a logging team and was not an adventure group. Head of the group.
Fang Yu understood this and asked Miss Aitila to stop Mr. Huiyan before leading everyone to the valley.
While he released the clockwork goblin, he checked the place where the cloth was found - the cloth was taken from a sharp rock, which happened to be in a leeward place, and the rock and other places around it were still stained with stains. Less blood.
There are indeed traces of fighting all around. At least Fang Plover recognized the unique traces left by several skills, such as the ranger's penetrating shot and the crossbow shooter's explosive crossbow bolt——
The Papalar crossbowman followed his instructions and searched forward, and also found the broken arrow among the rocks.
In addition, there is a deep staggered scratch on the rock wall, which should come from the swordsman's large cross cut. In addition, there are many burn marks left by spells - but it is impossible to see whether there is ice in the ice and snow. Imprints left after the use of spells.
But this already shows that the warring parties have at least crossbow archers, rangers, swordsmen and more than one spellcaster. Generally speaking, if it is the army or other indigenous forces, it is rare to have such a variety of complicated professions.
This shows that the other party to the war is likely to be an adventurer, and even a chosen one.
Fang Plover threw the broken arrow aside. The blood stains had dried up to the point where they were almost black, and had condensed into a thin shell on the rock. The battle obviously did not happen not long ago.
However, the commander of Tulip Castle said that this team has been missing for nearly two weeks, which seems not to be the case. At least judging from the traces here, the battle will not take place for more than a week - and the trek from Tulip Fort to this place is obviously It doesn't take long, just half a day.
He and Sophie looked at each other.
The other party intentionally misled them, which was expected by the two of them. The fact that this mission was real did not mean that the information provided by the other party was also true. After all, these details were not within the scope of the goddess' protection.
But what's the point of the other party's panic? Why is it to mislead them?
Sophie followed the traces and walked forward, checking something in the valley. Fang Plover also raised his head and looked in that direction. The fighting extended all the way forward, and there was not just one place in this place - it was just that in the shelter of this valley, the traces were relatively well preserved.
Elsewhere, previous snowstorms have long since erased all traces.
Sophie watched for a while, then came back and said: "They went deep into the valley." Fang Pulver nodded when he heard this. He could naturally see this. He could even see further, through his clockwork fairy.
He suddenly remembered something and adjusted the magic buoy on the reinforced gloves to let the clockwork separate in the snowy wind——
It was at this time that Sylvide also brought back the search results on the other side. Miss Ship Officer tightened the collar of her shawl and handed him a page of scrawled paper. Fang Plover took the piece of paper amidst the whistling wind, flattened it with his hand and took a look. The place where the battle took place and the general topography of the valley were drawn on the paper.
"Although rangers may be better at this job, Miss Alisa is obviously still qualified," Sylvide looked at Fang Plover, with a hint of a school test in her light blue eyes: "Through some of the things left at the scene. From the traces, we can roughly deduce who the attacking and defending parties are - Captain, why don't you guess who the attacking party is?"
Fang Yu didn't even think about it: "I guess the attackers are probably from the city guard."
Sylvester looked curious: "How did the captain guess it?"
But Fang Yu fiddled with his goggles and shook his head: "I didn't guess that." He seemed to be looking in a certain direction in the snow and wind, and replied: "I just saw..."
"Have you seen them?" Sophie responded.
But Fang Yu looked at the two ladies, raised a finger to his mouth, and made a silent gesture. What he saw was not just these things, another clockwork fairy also fed back some strange images.
"I saw a little tail."
Fang Plover said softly.
"They are behind us and have entered the valley."
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