49: Improved Level 4 Magic Gun

"Spirit Eye, help me calculate the cost of a level 4 intelligent robot," Brian said to Spirit Eye.

Spirit Eye quickly began the calculations, meticulously compiling all material costs, Magic Formation engraving costs, and the mana consumed during the manufacturing process.

Before long, a detailed cost breakdown was presented to Brian.

"creator, after calculation, the optimized level 4 intelligent robot has a unit cost of 5,000 intermediate magic stones, which converts to 50 high-grade magic stone."

Brian nodded slightly, thinking to himself, "This is truly a small *N amount."

Considering its powerful performance and immense role in future warfare, this price, for Brian, was an absolute steal.

"Spirit Eye, help me design the production line for the level 4 intelligent robot and tell me the cost of the production line."

Spirit Eye immediately responded:

"creator, based on the optimized level 4 intelligent robot's structure and Magic Formation requirements, I have completed the production line design plan.

The production line adopts a modular layout, primarily divided into a smart core area, a Magic Formation engraving area, and a final assembly and testing area. These areas are seamlessly connected by conveyor belts to ensure efficient production."

"Regarding the cost, a single level 4 intelligent robot production line requires 80,000 intermediate magic stones.

Of this, the core equipment for Magic Formation engraving accounts for 30,000 intermediate magic stones, and the smart core production equipment accounts for 20,000 intermediate magic stones.

The remainder is for supporting facilities such as the conveyor system, protective barrier, and mana circulation device."

"If 500 production lines are built according to the current plan, the total cost will be 40 million intermediate magic stones, or 400,000 high-grade magic stone."

"What is the footprint of the production line?" Brian thought for a moment and then asked Spirit Eye.

Spirit Eye quickly brought up the design blueprint, and a 3D model of the production line immediately appeared on the screen:

"A single level 4 intelligent robot production line requires a footprint of 200 square meters, including a 10-square-meter safety buffer zone.

If 500 production lines are built, the total land requirement will be 100,000 square meters.

Considering that the factory already has space expansion Magic Formations,

Factory No. 1 currently has 300,000 square meters of usable space remaining,

Factory No. 2 has 600,000 square meters of usable space remaining,

I recommend placing the 500 lines on the 4th floor of Factory No. 1."

"Very good, Spirit Eye. What about the small magic missiles and the level 4 magic gun... Wait, the magic gun can still be improved."

As Brian spoke, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he suddenly thought of the Type 1130 close-in weapon system, the Gatling gun, and the LY-1.

"Spirit Eye, pause the level 4 intelligent robot production line for now. I'm going to research upgrading the level 4 magic gun."

"We'll proceed with everything together once the upgrades and modifications are complete."

After giving Spirit Eye his instructions, Brian plunged into a fervent state of research.

He buried himself in the Mage Tower's laboratory, covering his desk with various materials on magic guns and books on magical principles.

From the transmission methods of magical energy to the firing trajectories of magic rays, he meticulously scrutinized every detail.

Brian first analyzed the existing firing structure of the level 4 magic gun and found that its firing frequency and accuracy still had significant room for improvement.

Referencing the high-speed firing principle of the Type 1130 close-in weapon system, he envisioned constructing a mana circulation acceleration device inside the magic gun to allow mana to fill the firing Magic Formation more quickly, thereby increasing the firing frequency.

Referencing the multi-barrel rotary design of the Gatling machine gun, Brian planned to adopt a similar multi-launcher structure for the level 4 magic gun.

He began sketching design drafts on paper, increasing the number of barrels on the magic gun to six, and through complex mana conduction lines, enabling the six barrels to fire rapidly in sequence/simultaneously.

As for the magic rays, Brian decided to optimize them.

He engraved a Concentrated Burst Magic Formation within the magic gun, allowing the fired rays to explode upon hitting a target.

He also engraved a Lock-On Tracking Magic Formation within the magic gun, enabling the magic gun's rays to lock onto and track targets.

After days and nights of relentless effort, Brian finally completed the upgrade design plan for the level 4 magic gun.

He handed the designed blueprints to Spirit Eye and explained in detail the materials and Magic Formation components required for the upgrade.

Spirit Eye quickly searched the magic net and ordered items such as the mana circulation acceleration device, multi-launcher components, Concentrated Burst Magic Formation, and Lock-On Tracking Magic Formation.

While waiting for the materials to arrive, Brian did not stop refining the magic gun's upgrade plan.

Together with Spirit Eye, he conducted multiple simulation experiments on the design plan, ensuring that every detail was foolproof.

A few days later, all materials were ready.

Brian and Spirit Eye began the modification work on the level 4 magic gun together.

They installed the mana circulation acceleration device inside the magic gun and meticulously adjusted the mana conduction lines to ensure smooth mana flow.

Next, they installed the multi-launcher components onto the magic gun and connected the six barrels to the firing Magic Formation through complex mana conduction lines.

Inside the magic gun, they engraved the Concentrated Burst Magic Formation and the Lock-On Tracking Magic Formation, ensuring that the magic gun's rays could accurately lock onto and track targets, and simultaneously explode upon hitting them.

After a period of effort, the first batch of upgraded level 4 magic guns was finally born.

Brian eagerly tested them.

On the testing ground, the upgraded level 4 magic guns displayed an unimaginably powerful force.

When Brian pulled the trigger, from the six barrels firing rapidly in sequence to all six barrels firing simultaneously, dense magic rays poured out like a downpour, increasing the firing frequency by several times.

Moreover, due to the mana circulation acceleration device, mana replenishment was extremely fast, allowing for almost continuous firing.

Streaks of light quickly locked onto targets, and no matter how the targets moved, the rays followed closely.

Once a target was hit, under the effect of the Concentrated Burst Magic Formation, a powerful explosion instantly occurred, shattering the target.

Brian looked at these excellent level 4 magic guns, a relieved smile on his face.

"Spirit Eye, report the magic scale of damage caused by the level 4 magic gun," Brian said to Spirit Eye after the test.

Spirit Eye quickly retrieved the test data, analyzed it, and reported:

"creator, for the upgraded level 4 magic gun, the base damage magic scale of a single magic ray, under the effect of the Concentrated Burst Magic Formation, can reach 4000 for explosion damage.

The core range of the explosion is about 1 meter, and beyond 1 meter, the explosion damage will decrease linearly.

Furthermore, due to the multi-launcher and mana circulation acceleration device, the total damage magic scale per unit of time has increased by nearly 20 times or more compared to before.

The Lock-On Tracking Magic Formation has increased the shooting accuracy to 98%, greatly enhancing the magic gun's effectiveness in actual combat."

"Very good, very perfect! This is the power a level 4 magic gun should have. The magic gun's magic scale has reached the mid-range damage of level 4 spells. (The scale for level 4 is 640-10,000)"

Brian was very satisfied with the improved level 4 magic gun.

After all, a small magic missile only has a magic scale of 9000, but its explosion diameter is 200 meters.