After finishing the instructions, Lin Zhan turned to Elder Qian and said, "Elder Qian, where is the final trump card weapon developed? Let's test it together."
Elder Qian nodded and took out his communicator.
Soon, two launch vehicles drove over from a distance.
The launch vehicles stopped near everyone, activated their switches, and their rear compartments slowly rose.
On each launch vehicle stood a cylinder, 20 meters long and two meters wide.
Lin Zhan stepped forward to inspect it and said, "Is this the missile weapon we developed?"
Elder Qian nodded and said, "This is the missile weapon modified from the No. 4. Its overall power has been enhanced by more than 30%, with a maximum range of 1000 kilometers."
Lin Zhan, with a mischievous grin, turned to Liu Xiu and said, "Ancestor Liu Xiu, do you plan to give this a try?"
Liu Xiu glanced at the missile in front of him and swallowed.
"Haha, let's skip this. This thing looks quite advanced. It's best to leave it to the professionals. It would be a shame if I broke it."
Lin Zhan chuckled and nodded at Elder Qian.
Elder Qian instructed the drivers of the launch vehicles, "Enter the designated positions, raise the launch racks, and be ready to fire at any time."
He then addressed Lin Zhan and the others, "For safety, our two launch crews are all comprised of Platinum-tier high-level warriors or above, and they are equipped with various defensive gear. The spiritual launch that will happen shortly will be operated by a launch team within the safe zone, to minimize experimental accidents." Su Dan Novel Network
Everyone nodded in agreement. Di Xin also instructed Elder Qian,
"Although our sons are not afraid of death, they must not be sacrificed unnecessarily. You must be extremely careful in your daily weapon research, practical operations, and experiments, ensuring the safety of the soldiers as much as possible."
As they were speaking, the launch vehicles had already driven to the launch site several kilometers away. The two drivers opened their doors and quickly retreated towards the safe zone.
"Launch parameters are ready, requesting to fire."
Elder Qian responded with his communicator, "Target at 500 kilometers, fire."
A deafening roar shook the ground. The massive missile lifted off, shimmering with wind elemental energy that enveloped the entire projectile as it flew towards the target.
A few minutes later, a colossal explosion echoed from the target area, accompanied by soaring flames and lightning. A giant mushroom cloud surged into the sky.
The assembled Kings, carrying Lin Zhan and Elder Qian, and accompanied by Zhang Zhen and Lin Shanhe, rapidly flew towards the target.
Upon reaching above the target, they were all stunned by the scene before them.
Everything within a radius of several kilometers was utterly destroyed. Intense flames even burned on the rocks, and violent lightning elemental energy roamed the surroundings.
At the epicenter of the explosion, a pit 30 meters deep appeared before them. The sand and soil in the pit had been melted into lava by the intense heat.
Lin Zhan nodded and said, "It seems our decision back then was right. By reducing the water elemental ratio in No. 4 and replacing it with Inferno Crystals and metal alloys as the barrier, its power has nearly doubled compared to the No. 4 I originally created after this optimization."
Di Xin and the other Kings fell silent, looking at the scene. Such a powerful weapon of mass destruction would be the decisive stone to crush the entire Ten Thousand Races coalition.
Liu Xiu struggled to speak, "A self-detonation of a clan-protecting Quasi-King is nothing more than this, and even less powerful."
"How much does it cost to manufacture this thing?" Liu Che asked Lin Zhan.
Sensing Lin Zhan's gaze, Elder Qian proactively said, "The No. 4 missile is manufactured by our armory. The resources required are equivalent to 1000 Lord-level crystal cores."
Lin Zhan smacked his lips and said,
"No wonder its power has increased so much. The cost has also gone up, almost double my original cost."
"But this thing is truly worth the price. It hits where it's aimed, doesn't require high-altitude deployment, and doesn't need to be detonated in advance. It's a great item."
Lin Zhan then said to Elder Qian,
"You must ensure the self-guidance accuracy of the No. 4 missile and put it into production as quickly as possible. Produce 10,000 units first. I'll give you a letter of authorization to collect funds from my Uncle Lin Hu."
Elder Qian was shocked, "How... how many? Ten thousand units? My young master, how many cannons do you intend to have then?"
Lin Zhan pondered for a moment and said, "Elder Qian, give me a quote first."
Elder Qian nodded and took out a document.
"Light artillery, estimated cost is 10 Lord-level crystal cores. Of course, this is for the twin-barreled cannons you requested; otherwise, it would be half that. The shells require one Lord-level crystal core for every 5,000 rounds."
"Heavy artillery, as per your request, uses diamond-grade alloy for the cannon body, but special parts require Lord-level alloy. This brings the cost of each cannon to 100 Lord-level crystal cores, with one Lord-level crystal core for every 500 rounds of ammunition."
"Of course, this is the current quote. Once mass production begins and the process becomes more skilled, there can be a 15% to 20% reduction in price."
Everyone was startled upon hearing this. This wasn't firing cannons; it was burning money!
Zhang Zhen and Lin Shanhe's eyes widened.
"Good heavens, where are we going to find so many Lord-level crystal cores? If I had that many cores, how many experts could I cultivate?"
Lin Zhan rolled his eyes and said to his two fathers,
"Dad, both of you dads, did you hear clearly? It's not Lord-level crystal cores, but resources equivalent to Lord-level crystal cores. Otherwise, could you use crystal cores to build cannons? Or would you use them to help soldiers upgrade their bodies?"
"Besides, I can build thousands of cannons a day. How long will it take you to cultivate experts? Ten years? Twenty years? I am exchanging resources for lives. What we lack is experts, but we don't lack resources. If everyone dies on the battlefield, what use are your remaining resources?"
Zhang Zhen and Lin Shanhe were rendered speechless by their son's words. Although they knew their son was right, they felt embarrassed in front of so many people.
"You ungrateful brat, how dare you speak to your father like that?" Lin Shanhe glared at Lin Zhan, attempting to assert his paternal authority.
Before he could finish, he was kicked away by Lin Wu Fa.
"You ungrateful brat, how dare you speak to Zhan'er like that? If you have the ability, you come and research these cannons and missiles yourself! Don't put on your 'father's airs' in front of me. Let me tell you, after Zhan'er gets married, you will step down as the head of the Lin family. Zhan'er will be the head of the family."
Di Xin also nodded and said, "Didn't you see that both Wu Fa and I are working for Zhan'er? You two grandchildren are too insensible."
He then said to Lin Wu Fa, "Wu Fa, take them back to continue fighting later. Let's discuss important matters now."