While all the work in the Flying Fortress was progressing in an orderly manner, a new situation appeared near Gate 3 in the east, and a seventh-ring mage used super magic.
Routine surveillance by the Air Force did not capture the moment of casting, only the final scene of destruction.
There is a pit with a diameter of 3.5 kilometers and a maximum depth of 120 meters!
The numbers don't seem very alarming, but the equivalent explosion yield is at the level of nuclear weapons.
If a nuclear weapon achieves this destructive effect, and based on a diameter of more than 300 meters with the equivalent of 140,000 tons, the equivalent of a ground explosion to form a large crater on the site would need to be more than one million tons, and the value of the air explosion would be even greater.
This comparison shows that the power of ultimate magic is outrageous, but the specific situation is not that exaggerated.
Through diplomatic channels, we obtained the right to investigate the homes of some surrounding small lords, and the perfunctory "on-site explanation" of the small kingdom where the incident occurred. The total energy released was calculated to be equivalent to an 80,000-ton weapon.
The main basis here is divided into light diffusion distance, shock wave intensity and influence range.
Magic has a much smaller impact off the field.
First, there was no blinding light strike on the floating island next door. According to local descriptions, this was a light ball that lasted for a relatively long time. Due to the terrain, many people did not even see the light ball.
Second, the shock wave is not significant. Based on the comprehensive judgment from the survey information and on-site mapping, it is mainly used to remove the material in the pit through gasification, rather than "push away" like non-nuclear weapons. The whole process wastes less energy.
But no matter how you analyze it, the equivalent of tens of thousands of tons is still very scary.
The explosive energy of 1 kilogram of TNT is about 4.2 megajoules, which is equivalent to tens of thousands of tons. The number in megajoules is over 100 million.
The institute has specially studied the relative conversion rate between magic and other energy. Using the results of this project to compare, the magic in the place where the spell is cast is too high.
Calculating the magic power of a mage based on the old unit of minte, the ultimate heat conversion of 10 minte, including the temporary conversion of natural magic power by spells, can produce a maximum heat value of less than 300 megajoules. The efficiency of kinetic energy attacks is even lower, and it is the largest so far. The value is not even 80 megajoules.
A seven-ring mage only has 150 to 300 minte. Regardless of the power of any magic, even considering that a seven-ring mage can induce a greater proportion of natural magic power, the energy converted by magic should be only 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. The numbers are too far apart.
From this, it can be concluded that this is not a "go to the scene and release it directly" spell. It is most likely a trap for the demon clan of Gate 3, which has been deployed in advance.
However, no matter how high the probability is, it is not 100%, because the kingdom currently only has 7-ring enchantments, and does not have any other 7-ring magic that focuses on destruction.
The main reason for this is that the exile was destroyed once every few hundred years, the magic system was not very sound, and the information was not systematic. Even if an individual mastered the seven-ring destructive magic, they would not hand it over to the kingdom honestly.
In any case, this emergency incident allowed everyone to understand the power of super magic.
The impact is that the weapon range is still not enough.
There is no need to worry, because this problem will be solved immediately after the new version of bullets is installed.
Although boundary layer-cured bullets and artillery shells have not yet been mass-produced, the institute has completed relevant experiments. Using the new type of bullets released by the 20 mm caliber Ripper cannon, in non-magic scenarios, there are still more than 10 missiles three thousand meters away. The striking kinetic energy of 10,000 joules can barely reach 30,000 joules in the forbidden magic scene.
The number is small compared to the hundreds of megajoules of magic, but the magic shield is not very effective against bullets. Similar to the situation with heat energy and kinetic energy, the magic shield is better at resisting energy attacks.
In the face of bullets and shells, one of the first problems Magic Shield has to face is the difficulty in choosing a defense mechanism.
Through various battles and research, it has been observed that there are only two types of shields that can effectively defend against bullet attacks, the hard type and the bullet-wiping type.
The problem faced by the rigid type is how much force can be exerted on the bullet through the shield. Even if a magic shield can withstand tens of thousands of ordinary arrows, in the face of bullets, the applied force will not be enough to complete the braking within a sufficient distance, and increasing the range of the shield will require more effort.
With too much magic power, it may happen that the shield's energy is penetrated before the person has exhausted it.
The bullet-wiping type is relatively more effective in saving magic power. The demon clan and foreign gun attacks have strengthened the popularization of this aspect, but it is not a perfect solution.
The flying speed of bullets at the same point is not exactly the same. Even if the change in wind force is not taken into account, if two consecutive bullets fly on the same trajectory with zero error, the speed of the latter one will be faster.
The magic shield does not have its own computer computing power. The grazing type can only exert the same loss-of-measure force on any incoming foreign objects. Different bullets will have different deflection angles. Once the kinetic energy is too large, bullets will appear. Insufficient opening angle can lead to death.
Even if there is a new magic shield that specializes in hardness bullet attacks, the own magic-breaking bullets have already been equipped.
In short, the entire category of magic shields is difficult to deal with live ammunition that is too fast. During the strike, one only needs to consider whether it can deliver enough kinetic energy to the target distance area.
With machine gun attacks exceeding three thousand meters, coupled with the assistance of fighter jets, and the role of regional demon bans, it is difficult for the enemy to apply attacks of similar intensity in confrontations with one's own troops.
Just from an administrative point of view, a strike capability of this scale does put forward higher requirements for security.
Whether it is magic or cultivation, excessive individual destructive power, and industrial production with centralized funds and equipment are all extremely negative factors. This is also the main reason why overseas production capacity has never been able to increase.
The territory has accumulated certain management experience in this area, but it mainly focuses on legal deterrence and cannot actually limit the destructive power of mages.
As the situation worsens, the immigration population may receive more and more mentally unhealthy individuals, and overall security upgrades should be considered.
The expansion of human resources is difficult to handle. It not only involves the increase of positions, but also various problems caused by complicated management.
It would be better to ban demons from the streets.
It is not possible to ban magic in a region. Not only does factory production require magic power, but some civilian props also require the application of magic power.
As for the street ban on demons, certain requirements are put forward for the shape of the zone, and a new system for banning demons needs to be developed.
If it can be realized, it means that the operator will not be able to carry out large-scale attacks on the factory area on the streets. Entering the factory area will fall within the scope of the factory's security. According to the difference in the security strength of each factory, they can also purchase further internal forbidden zones on their own. Until only production is guaranteed.
I don’t know if it can be done yet. Anyway, Wang Qi discovered the problem and proposed a solution. The specific implementation will be promoted after the central department and various departments hold a meeting.
Later it was decided to provide targeted subsidies for research and development to folk magic equipment factories.
You may encounter other problems later, such as the reduction in magic power concentration in the area caused by the ban on magic, etc., which will lead to a relatively long saw-saw process.
