On the Void Ship, Siegel collected a lot of Flame Soul Crystals, and he could easily convert them into a magic circle of plasma energy. In addition, there are miscellaneous things stored in the space bag, and there are also some items from the workshop on the Void Ship. In particular, some of the components with strange shapes and mysterious powers were brought back by Siegel when they were magical items.

These items are not recognizable with spells, but the Mozuka is able to combine them slowly. If you ask Erdu about the principle and function of these things, it can't say why. Fortunately, he was born a repairman and was very familiar with mechanical equipment, so he made a simple assembly line based on the gourd.

Siegel has to attach a storage spell and a sonic destruction spell to the bolt. Luckily, he didn't need to cast both spells in their entirety, just a few fragments of them. Lock in the plasma with the spell of the storage spell, and use the structure of the sonic spell to reinforce the effectiveness of the tuning fork.

Dismantling spells like this is a necessary step in becoming an archmage, and only then can you gain insight into the nature of magical power. Many mages are able to develop their own casting style because of the focus on disassembling spells and reassembling them, and this is where mage talents differ.

It's a lot like distilling a piece of music from a score and turning it back into a new tune. Everyone knows the method, but the difference between the pieces is very different. Some are beautiful, some are sonorous, and some are noise-like and difficult to hear. Siegel is in the sonorous style, and he always chooses the most concise and straightforward way to reassemble spells. In this way, the new magic array formed was much smaller, and the cost of manufacturing was greatly reduced.

Erdu watched as Siegel drew on the parchment roll, his big eyes flickering. He assessed the size of the circle, constantly reminding Siegel to "be smaller, smaller." ”

If you can understand Nakus's minimaturization circle technique and deep engraving, you don't have to be so troublesome. Siegel lay on his desk. Modify your circle over and over again, make the most of every space, and reduce the size of your circle as much as possible.

"What is the maximum area that can be drawn on a crossbow arrow, and how thin can the lines be?" Siegel dragged across the mound and handed him his quill brush: "You can draw me a rough look." I've got a goal in mind!"

Erdu picked up the pen, drew a slender rectangle on the paper, and pointed it to Siegel. The size of the rectangle is about the same as the area occupied by the middle finger of the index finger together.

"How is this possible?" said Siegel frowned, "I'll have to subtract at least two percent of the size." ”

"Isn't it difficult?" Erdu didn't have much concept of magic arrays, he only knew about casting and assembly.

Siegel nodded and said to the mound, "This circle is indispensable to maintain the stability of the plasma in the crossbow. If the dots flow around before launching, the shooter will be seriously injured. Sonic spells are used to activate, and without this the arrow would be a scrap. ”

"Oh, I see. It's complicated. Devil Mound said this, but the expression on his face didn't matter. "Don't forget that the crossbow bolt has a cylindrical body, and you need to be able to roll it up in this blueprint. ”

Siegel patted his head, he was really busy. If you roll it up to form a three-dimensional circle, it can be a benefit, and if the similar spell structures are close together, you can borrow them from each other with improvements, and maybe you can save some of the patterns. Siegel disrupted the entire spell array again. Move the most relevant parts closer together and put the most repetitive magical structures in the best position. It's been a lot of calculations and experiments. Like the most stingy miser, Siegel squeezes as much of every inch of space as possible.

Monster Mound installed its own assembly line on the side, slowly combining the mechanical parts of the transmission. Most of the mechanical arms and gears made by blacksmiths are not up to standard, and they do not meet the requirements of the mechanical realm at all, but the mounds can make corrections on their own, using the high-hardness polishing stone given by the dwarves to improve the accuracy of the parts. Fortunately, Siegel gave him a lot of things from the Void Ship. There are many that can greatly reduce the workload of Erdu.

He hummed a song as he worked, his slender mechanical arm moving rapidly. Just then he heard a "snap" behind him, and Siegel pinched off the quill and stood up from the table.

The mage didn't say anything, so the curious Motsuka walked over to see it himself. He saw a complex circle drawn inside the rectangular box. But there are still very small parts outside the rectangle, like the legs of a snake.

"I've done my best to shrink the space by a half and a half, but it's still not enough. Do you have to use an oversized crossbow?"

"Why not a super-large crossbow, the more powerful it is, the more handsome it looks?" Erdu waved his arms above his head, excited and confused.

"The larger bolts and larger crossbows meant that the material of the strings needed to be reworked, otherwise it would be difficult to shoot at sufficient speeds, the winding traps would become heavier than before, requiring a larger lever to pull, and the increase in overall weight meant more training and lower hit rates. Siegel pointed out the problems one by one, but the most important thing was this: "Just the ammunition, as soon as the crossbow is changed, the elves will immediately know that these things against the ancient tree of war are made by me." ”

Then the elves will surely come to the door and destroy the Heim Collar. Erdu also understood the problem, and he kept shaking his body, comforting Siegel and saying, "Don't worry, if it doesn't work, you can give up some of the spell effects, or move the spell elsewhere." ”

"These two effects can no longer be reduced. Siegel stood up, his hand resting naturally on the hilt of Stardust's sword. "How can the spell be moved, and how can it be ...... after it is disassembled"

He lowered his head and looked in the direction of his hand. Since he had already formed a habit, he did not feel strange when his palm touched the hilt of the sword. The Blade Wrap of the Mage Federation has become one with Stardust, soaked in sweat and blood, but still providing magically enhanced power.

Enhancements to the weapon do not have to be applied to the weapon itself, scabbards and shrouds are viable options. Since there is not enough space for crossbow arrows, why not create a "scabbard" for them?

Siegel had a vague idea and immediately began designing. Craft a box for storing crossbows, which can be loaded with three rounds at a time, and only need to work with most crossbows, preferably fastened to them. Most crossbows need to be tightened first and then placed in the groove. Siegel can make an upper magazine that fits just enough to jam the crossbow. Have the bolt automatically fall into the groove, then clip it to keep it surrounded by a magic circle until it is activated.

Once fired, the bolt can fly for a few seconds at most, and for such a short period of time, the previous additional magic effect will not immediately fail, and the plasma will not splash off in flight. As for after hitting the enemy. Stability and instability are no longer moot.

Doing so can also make the upper magazine reusable, saving the cost of crafting the magic circle.

"I should have thought of it!" Siegel said after drawing three blueprints, thinking that this was a feasible idea. Loading the magazine not only solves the problem of where the magic circle is drawn, but also gives Siegel the opportunity to carve other circles on the crossbow.

"If you have a magic circle, you should sell the upper magazine and the plasma crossbow to others, but if you have a magic circle on the crossbow, you should keep it for yourself. "When inspiration strikes, Siegel moves fast. Almost in one go, he determined the blueprints of all the parts of the crossbow arrow, and handed them all over to Erdu.

"Some parts still need to be made by you, especially the part of the Seal Magic Circle. At the moment we are short of Adamantite. You can only use hard steel, which wears out quickly, so you have to carve more parts. ”

"There should be a small piece of pure gold in the treasury, it has been useless to buy it, so I will leave it to you this time. Siegel said, "What do you lack besides pure gold?"

"I can't think of it yet. The mound flipped through the list of items and blueprints. "I probably won't be able to do it the first time, so don't discipline me. ”

"I know that, you just have to work hard. Siegel rubbed his reddened eyes. I just feel physically and mentally tired. He sat in a chair and could fall asleep if he closed his eyes for no more than two minutes.

"You haven't closed your eyes in five days. The mound jumped up and down, looking like nothing had happened: "Your flesh and blood can't compare to me, go and rest." ”

Only then did Siegel notice the passage of time. He struggled to brace himself and finally made it back to the bedroom. Janet was playing a game of catch with Isaac, and when she saw Siegel's inquiring eyes, she immediately understood her husband's thoughts.

"Our territory is very good at the moment, there is no emergency. Go and rest. ”

The mage fell asleep and did not wake up until a day and a night later.

He was woken up by cheers outside.

"What's going on?" Siegel looked left and right, Janet wasn't there, and no servants were there. He was lying on the big bed in the bedroom, dressed in neat and comfortable pajamas. Isaac's crib is nearby. The little one is completely unbothered by the sounds of the outside and sleeps soundly.

Anyway, the cheers wouldn't be a bad thing, maybe the orcs were holding some kind of jousting tournament again. Siegel frowned, and ordered Baron the Raven to check it out. He's in better spirits now, but he's grumbling with hunger.

The clothes I usually wear are on the chair at the foot of the bed, and I took out the elf biscuit from the space bag and took a bite, and my body became much more comfortable. While he was dressing, the raven had already sent a message back. This time it wasn't Hum, but Mor returned to the castle with several creeping dragon corpses.

It is a fat lizard that has the size of a black bull and the size of a wild boar. It is an omnivore, and grass, fruit, and small animals can satisfy their hunger. Due to its short temper and frequent trouble, the Creeper has grown a thick coat that can only be injured by a well-maintained sharp weapon - just right for armor. And this creature has delicious meat, whether it's for hunger or taste, it's a great choice.

These lizards can sometimes be found on the walled mountains, and if they are caught and sold, they can be exchanged for thirty gold coins from any lord of the castle's defense chain. The mercenaries of the New World more or less prayed that they could encounter this creature, and as long as they dared to fight hard, they would still have a good harvest.

Mor encountered the Creeper Dragon at the New Fortress west of the Walled Mountains. At first, he didn't want to cause trouble, and he didn't allow anyone to go hunting. Unexpectedly, the crawling dragon had a problem with his brain, and felt that the new fortress was very eye-catching, so he took the initiative to attack.

The new knight was not relentless, his longbow blinded the creeping dragon's eye, and the sharp sword then pierced the lizard's head. Seeing this, the dwarves also rushed down excitedly, and a small team of more than twenty reptilian dragons was wiped out. More picked five of the most complete and fat reptilian dragons and brought them back as gifts for the lord. The rest were stacked in the new fortress as a reserve of food.

Seeing this, Janet accepted the gifts, and gave three of them to the kitchen for all the knights and soldiers to taste. The good meat, which usually only the lords would enjoy, fell into their bowls, which immediately caused cheers from the soldiers. (To be continued......)