196: Chapter 0196 Hive Technique

About half an hour later, the complete design schematic finally displayed itself in Li Size's mind:

The gatling Automatic Production Line sorcery machine tool was a fully automatic, unmanned production device integrating Rune Power and precision Alchemy technology.

It could autonomously complete the entire manufacturing process for the witchcraft firearm, the 'gatling Witchcraft Machine Gun,' with the production line comprising 23 core processes.

Its structure was composed of six major modules:

① Rune Power Core (providing continuous Demonic Energy drive)

② Automatic Feeding Unit (intelligently sorting raw Materials and conveying them)

③ Precision Forging Cabin (shaping firearm components under high temperature and pressure)

④ Alchemy Rune Etching Platform (engraving Demonic Energy conduction Rune Arrays with micron-level precision)

⑤ Assembly Integration Zone (robotic arms completing component splicing and engagement calibration)

⑥ Quality Inspection Output Port (Demonic Energy fluctuation detection + live ammunition test firing to verify compliance).

Core raw Materials included:

mithril silver Ingots (fuselage frame, ensuring light weight and Demonic Energy conductivity)

Intermediate sorcery crystals (power source, providing stable energy output)

mithril silver alloy (main cannon barrel, enhancing high-temperature resistance and wear resistance)

High-Purity Mithril Powder (inscription filler, improving Rune activity)

Demonic Steel Fiber (mixed additive, strengthening component resistance to deformation).

The 23 production processes could be broken down into five major key stages:

Processes 1-5: Raw Material Pre-treatment (purification, cutting, proportioning)

Processes 6-12: Component Forging (rough Forging shaping → precision Forging polishing → surface hardening)

Processes 13-18: Witchcraft Empowerment (Rune engraving → energy infusion → Rune solidification)

Processes 19-22: Assembly and Calibration (component splicing → fit adjustment → Demonic Energy link connection)

Process 23: Final Inspection and Packaging (performance testing → qualification marking → finished product warehousing).

The entire process required no manual intervention, capable of producing 30 compliant firearms per hour.

Li Size carefully reviewed the related information for the gatling Automatic Production Line sorcery machine tool in his mind. The requirement of 23 processes made him pause slightly.

He had previously overlooked rough Forging shaping and performance testing, estimating only 21 processes—this was what his Proficient-level sorcery machine tool manufacturing skill could achieve.

Because the process limit known to the Proficient-level sorcery machine tool manufacturing skill was exactly 21 steps; 23 steps now presented a slight problem.

But luckily, he was well-prepared!

His proficiency in sorcery machine tool manufacturing skill was already Proficient Level 97/100.

Just 3 points away from Perfection in the Proficient level, he could use Pay-to-Win to forcibly advance to the Great Master level.

Following the pattern, the process limit for Great Master-level sorcery machine tool manufacturing skill was 24 steps, satisfying the requirements of the gatling Machine Tool.

After a moment of thought, he decided to complete the final stage of the drone sorcery machine tool research and development.

First, design the first type:

drone + gatling Module.

The fuselage would use lightweight Mithril, the power core a micro-magic crystal, the gatling cannon barrel shortened to 15 centimeters, and the ammunition would be compressed Demonic Energy rounds.

The initial framework and concept rapidly formed in his mind.

Only on the foundation of a preliminary concept and framework could the Pay-to-Win deduction of the design schematic possibly succeed.

After all, Analysis and deduction were based on his cognition.

If he relied only on a conceptual fantasy, Li Size could just as well fantasize about directly deducing a potion formula for becoming a Legendary Wizard.

Such daydreaming was naturally impossible, and the same principle applied to Alchemy machinery research and development.

Deduction required a foundation, and what Li Size was doing now was that foundational work.

Li Size immediately shook his head again, muttering softly to himself:

'No good, the purity of the Mithril isn't enough; it's prone to deformation during high-speed flight.'

He thought for a moment and gave himself a solution:

'Readjust the formula, add 3% mithril silver Fiber.'

Three hours later, the 'Hummingbird - Type I' drone in his mind had taken shape:

A palm-sized fuselage, with four propellers extending from both sides, and a micro-gatling cannon mounted underneath.

The foundation was laid; the rest was left to Pay-to-Win:

[Consume 100,000 Energy Points, Deduce Design Schematic for 'Hummingbird - Type I' drone (drone + gatling Module)]

This time it took a full four hours before the chaotic torrent of information stabilized and became clear in his mind:

This 'Hummingbird - Type I' drone was precisely assembled from five core modules:

The drone main body utilized lightweight mithril silver alloy, with standardized mounting slots and Demonic Energy connection channels reserved on the surface for compatibility with subsequent module upgrades.

The Sorcery Recording module was embedded at the front of the fuselage, capable of transmitting high-definition footage in real-time.

The Communication module not only handled basic flight control and image transmission functions but also added a kinetic control link for issuing gatling cannon firing commands and automatic ammunition belt replacement.

The gatling cannon mounted on the fuselage's underside adopted a miniaturized witchcraft drive design, achieving a firing rate of up to 600 rounds per minute.

The external ammunition pod had a capacity of 0.5 m³, and the layered ammunition belt inside could store approximately 20,000 enchanted armor-piercing rounds, supporting 30 minutes of continuous fire.

To bear the weight of the ammunition pod and the recoil, the main body specifically increased the output of the Rune Power Core, but a hidden danger arose with it.

If the ammunition load or firepower were further increased, the power and load capacity would need further strengthening, causing the fuselage volume to become increasingly bulky, which was detrimental to covert operations in complex terrain.

'Next up is the 'Hummingbird - Type II' — drone + Barrett Module.'

With the lesson learned from the 'Hummingbird - Type I,' the design this time became exceptionally easy, and even Pay-to-Win was unusually generous.

One hour later:

[Consume 30,000 Energy Points, Deduce Design Schematic for 'Hummingbird - Type II' drone (drone + Barrett Module)]

The deduction speed this time was quite fast.

After all, it was only a small modification to the concept of the 'Hummingbird - Type I' drone, taking only 30 minutes.

But thinking about it, Li Size felt a pang of anger again.

This damned [Pay-to-Win] ability was just like the Pay-to-Win System from game companies in his previous life — ridiculously expensive!

Both the 'Hummingbird - Type I' and 'Hummingbird - Type II' design schematics were now available.

The next step was naturally to develop the sorcery machine tools based on these schematics.

If he wanted a fully automatic production line for drones, Li Size temporarily lacked the capability; the process count for just the gatling drone already reached 24.

However, drones had one advantage:

They could be assembled modularly.

Li Size imitated the approach used for the witchcraft motorcycle Machine Tool and divided the drone production line into five major machine tool combinations:

drone Fuselage sorcery machine tool, Sorcery Recording Module sorcery machine tool, Communication Control Module sorcery machine tool, gatling (Barrett) sorcery machine tool Module, and drone Assembly Module.

[Consume 40,000 Energy Points, Pay-to-Win Deduce 'drone Fuselage sorcery machine tool Design Schematic']

[Consume 40,000 Energy Points, Pay-to-Win Deduce 'Sorcery Recording Module sorcery machine tool Design Schematic']

[Consume 40,000 Energy Points, Pay-to-Win Deduce 'Communication Control Module sorcery machine tool Design Schematic']

[Consume 40,000 Energy Points, Pay-to-Win Deduce 'Barrett sorcery machine tool Design Schematic']

[Consume 40,000 Energy Points, Pay-to-Win Deduce 'drone Assembly sorcery machine tool Design Schematic']

After about twelve hours, Li Size looked at his nearly depleted Energy Points and thought to himself with relief:

The remaining Energy Points should be enough to Pay-to-Win an upgrade to Great Master-level sorcery machine tool manufacturing skill later!