Chapter 209 |
The second part of the wizard tower construction is space planning.
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As the name suggests, it mainly focuses on the layout of the internal space within the wizard tower.
A complete wizard tower includes, but is not limited to, areas such as the experimental area, planting area, meditation area, training area, storage area, residential area, workshop area, and detention room.
These areas cannot be simply designated with a piece of space.
The experimental area requires the installation of protective magic to prevent accidental explosions from destroying the wizard tower.
The planting area needs to be equipped with energy gathering formations to gather energy particles and enhance the growth of magical plants.
Even the simplest training area needs to be reinforced and protected, with the addition of magic targets capable of detecting energy strength, making it easier for apprentices to get real-time feedback on their spell mastery.
However, the most important part is to expand the space using dimensional space technology.
A small wizard tower, which appears to be only 500 to 600 meters tall from the outside, often has an internal area larger than a city.
This alone requires a large amount of stardust, which is the main material used to make space-related magical items.
The final combat devices are also crucial for the wizard tower.
Combat devices are primarily divided into defensive and offensive components.
The former primarily refers to the energy field generated by the magic lock protection.
Even a basic small magic lock protection energy field can easily withstand the spell bombardment of dozens of level one wizards for 24 hours.
As long as the instant attack intensity does not exceed the protective limit of the energy field and the elemental pool has sufficient energy, it is generally difficult to break through the energy field.
In general, unless it is a war artifact of the same level, it is almost impossible for biological individuals to break through the magic lock protection energy field.
When attacking the Starlight Tower, Su Nan breached it from the inside. The energy field of the Starlight Tower was useless. Otherwise, even with his magical puppet legion, he would not have been able to capture the Starlight Tower within three months.
It is worth noting that the Truth Council spent more than two years, attacking the Starlight Tower continuously every day, and still could not break through its energy field.
The standard small magic lock protection energy field is simply not comparable to the “mountain-寨” energy field of the Starlight Tower in terms of defense.
Similar to the elemental pool, the magic lock protection energy field is also divided into small, medium, and large sizes.
The higher the level, the stronger the defense, and naturally, the higher the cost.
If possible, Su Nan would also like to build a central magic lock protection energy field.
However, the cost in gold coins is secondary. The key is that some of the materials are simply not available on the Starlight Continent.
“Maybe I can consider synthesis.” Su Nan pondered.
Since the materials for building medium-sized facilities are lacking, he could simply synthesize smaller ones to obtain them.
However, this would inevitably increase costs significantly.
Based on past experience, synthesized items are always much more expensive than those made through manual manufacturing.
After thinking for a while, Su Nan shook his head and put this idea aside for now. He could think about it when he actually started construction.
On the offensive side, it can be further subdivided into ultra-long-range strike devices and deployed legions.
The former generally refers to various energy weapons.
For example, the inscription cannon tower inside the Starlight Tower.
The inscription cannon tower is the most basic energy weapon construct, capable of firing energy beams to attack specific targets. It is the most fundamental remote strike device in a wizard tower.
Further up, there are disintegration cannons, plasma cannons, and pulse cannons.
The disintegration cannon’s projectile power is equivalent to the sixth-ring spell “Disintegration,” enough to decompose a level one wizard into their most basic molecular units.
In general, the disintegration cannon is the ultimate weapon sequence for a small wizard tower.
The higher-level plasma cannon and pulse cannon are the final weapon sequences for medium and large wizard towers, respectively.
As for floating cities, the strike devices are typically phase weapons, such as magic energy crystal superconductivity pulse cannons.
“Inscription cannon towers work well against wizard apprentices, but they are a bit weak against official wizards, unless hundreds or even thousands of inscription cannon towers are used for concentrated fire.”
“It’s best to use magic cubes to synthesize and improve the power of the inscription cannon towers.”
“I also need to make a few disintegration cannons.” Su Nan had a plan in mind.
As for the deployment legion, it usually refers to a magical puppet legion, but it also includes other creatures.
Some wizard towers prefer to breed certain biological groups, which can be deployed for combat.
Any creature that permanently resides in the wizard tower and can be deployed for battle outside the tower during wartime falls under this category.
However, the majority of wizard tower deployment legions are mainly composed of various magical puppets, especially high-level ones.
Low-level magical puppets, such as flesh and blood puppets, clay puppets, and stone puppets, are simply not worth it for official wizards. They are suitable for chores, but their combat capabilities are inferior to a few inscription cannon towers.
The built-in magical puppet legion of most wizard towers starts with iron puppets.
Even the mighty mithril puppet is considered a regular troop in a wizard tower.
Only high-level magical puppets, such as shadowsteel puppets and diamond puppets, which are capable of competing with wizards, can be considered high-level combat sequences.
However, the manufacturing cost of these puppets is astronomical.
Su Nan wondered if the Starlight Continent still had the materials needed to build shadowsteel and diamond puppets.
If all else fails, he could only rely on synthesis to create puppets of the same level.
Beyond shadowsteel and diamond puppets, there are even more advanced supreme puppets.
Supreme puppets are the original form of magic energy constructs.
Magic energy constructs, also known as legendary construct lifeforms, include, but are not limited to, arcane guardians, magic energy mechas, tower spirit constructs, and silver-secret sages.
These legendary construct lifeforms all possess combat power comparable to third-level wizards. The strongest ones can even engage in direct combat with true spirit wizards.
However, due to their extremely high manufacturing cost, few wizard towers can afford them. They are typically deployed as the combat sequences for floating cities.
Although supreme puppets are not as powerful as true magic energy constructs, they are significantly stronger than shadowsteel and diamond puppets. Even within large wizard towers, they are usually deployed as the final combat sequences.
A single supreme puppet can easily take down over ten level one wizards in a direct confrontation.
“Magical puppet legion, huh?”
A thoughtful gleam flickered in Su Nan’s eyes.
If it were up to him, he would definitely focus on quality over quantity.
The built-in magical puppet legion would definitely start with mithril puppets.
Mithril puppets would serve as the main force, supplemented by a small number of puppets equivalent to shadowsteel puppets.
However, this would undoubtedly lead to exorbitant costs.
“At least the problems that can be solved with gold coins are not problems. I can always save up enough. But materials cannot be created out of thin air.”
Su Nan pondered silently.
Apart from the three main parts: energy supply, space planning, and combat devices, the tower spirit is also a vital component of the wizard tower.
They are the most advanced artificial intelligence, responsible for the integrated operation of the wizard tower. They combine functions such as terminal computing, data recording, combat command, and experimental assistant.
Generally speaking, a wizard tower needs at least one tower spirit.
However, if the budget allows, more tower spirits are always better.
The computing power of a single tower spirit is limited. Sometimes, deploying two or three large tasks will occupy the tower spirit’s entire computing capacity.
The more tower spirits there are, the smoother and more efficient the operation of the wizard tower will be.
Generally, it’s best to arrange three tower spirits within a wizard tower, each responsible for the wizard tower’s combat command system, daily operation, and experimental assistance.
Higher-level tower spirit constructs can even transform into physical bodies to assist wizards in combat.
The creation of tower spirits requires legendary soul crystals.
This was not a problem for Su Nan, as he could synthesize them using miniature soul crystals.
During the conquest of the underground world, he had accumulated a large number of soul crystals, more than enough to synthesize several legendary soul crystals.
“Now that I have accumulated enough materials, it’s time to start building the wizard tower.”
Su Nan extended his hand, and a panoramic 3D model of Dragon Forest instantly appeared in the void.
Scanning the model, he began selecting a construction site.
Considering the charging issue of clay puppets and the transportation of materials, the location of the wizard tower should be chosen within Dragon Forest.
The spatial channels that run throughout the underground world and the Starlight Empire allow materials to be transported to Dragon Forest at any time.
In the end, Su Nan chose a spacious forest area in Zone 2 as the construction site.
Zone 2 has a vast area, with high-level sub-dragon races and large magical plant gardens occupying less than half. The rest is vacant land, perfect for utilization.
“Number 1, establish the ‘Build Wizard Tower’ task.”
Su Nan gave the order.
“Begin recording the wizard tower design diagram. Recording complete.”
“The ‘Build Wizard Tower’ task has been established.”
“Please set the number of laborers.”
“One thousand clay puppets.” Su Nan thought for a moment and said.
This number of clay puppets should be sufficient. Any more would only hinder efficiency.
Moreover, they are only needed for the initial construction of the base and tower body. During the actual construction of the internal space, the number of clay puppet laborers required will be much smaller, a hundred or so should be enough.
The internal layout and facilities of the wizard tower must be handled by the wizard personally.
After all, clay puppets cannot draw runes or formations.
This is the main reason why it takes hundreds of years to build a wizard tower.
Of course, other wizards can be hired to assist, or facilities like floating rings, inscription cannon towers, and magical puppet legions can be purchased from other sources, significantly shortening the construction time.
However, few wizards would do so.
The wizard tower is the core secret of a wizard. Few wizards would allow others to participate in its construction. If someone leaves a hidden hand, they might suffer a huge loss someday.
Wizards would rather build their wizard tower piece by piece, slowly and patiently, than rely on others.
The construction of the base and tower body is relatively simple. It can be handled by the管家 1号, and Su Nan only needs to monitor the progress occasionally.
After setting up the task, he left the Dragon Bone Tower and returned to Ghost Lake City.
The Red Widow sent a message three days ago saying that they had captured the people from the Russell family and were escorting them back to Ghost Lake City.
Due to the unstable situation in the cities captured by the Starlight Empire in the Northwest Region, no spatial channels have been built. Most of the journeys have to rely on riding puppet flying vehicles, which takes some time.
Calculating the time, they should be arriving at Ghost Lake City soon.
Sure enough, as soon as he returned to Ghost Lake City’s Base 2, the Red Widow came to report to him.
“Master, the four level three wizard apprentices from the Russell family, including the current patriarch, Facardo Russell, are now in the reception hall. They are being guarded by Secret Puppets 1 and 2.”
The Red Widow stood respectfully in front of the desk, her body slightly bent, showing no trace of her usual casualness and flirtatiousness in front of others.
Occasionally, she would glance at Su Nan with a fiery look.
“Good job.” Su Nan complimented her.
The Red Widow’s face brightened, and she subtly glanced at Carolina beside her.
Carolina remained expressionless, but her hands, resting on her abdomen, unconsciously clenched slightly.
Ignoring his two subordinates’ little interactions, Su Nan walked directly towards the door.
In the reception hall.
The four wizard apprentices from the Russell family sat on the sofa, looking rather uneasy. They would occasionally turn their heads and look towards the entrance of the hall.
Two secret puppet girls stood calmly on both sides of the door, like door guardians.
Facardo glanced at them, his eyes filled with a mixture of emotions.
On their way to being escorted here, he had thought about escaping, but on the one hand, he couldn’t escape from the two secret puppet girls, and on the other hand, he felt that escaping was pointless.
The entire Starlight Continent was about to fall under the control of the Starlight Empire and the Star Alliance. Even if he fled to the ends of the earth, he could not escape their sphere of influence.
Although it wasn’t impossible to find a place to hide, he couldn’t live in hiding for the rest of his life.
Let alone whether he could adapt, even if he could, without resource supply, he would find it difficult to continue improving his strength in the future.
Should he just give up on becoming a wizard?
Facardo found this more difficult to accept than death.
“Patriarch, why do you think that person wants to see us?”
A voice interrupted Facardo’s thoughts.
He turned his head and saw that the speaker was Innocent Russell, the strongest level three wizard apprentice in the family besides him.
Innocent was injured in the previous battle and hadn’t fully recovered yet. His face was pale.
“I have no idea.” Facardo shook his head.
However, he had a vague guess.
If there was anything about the Russell family that could pique the interest of a formal wizard, it had to be that.
But how did the other party know about this secret?
In the entire Russell family, only the patriarch knew about this secret.
Apart from that, even within the family, no one else knew about it.
While still in doubt, Facardo suddenly felt something was wrong. He turned his head and saw that a figure had appeared in the hall, seemingly out of nowhere.
A young man, no older than twenty years old, at most.
His appearance could be considered handsome, but what really caught the eye were his eyes, deep and mysterious like the starry sky. Just looking into them gave one the feeling that their soul would be sucked in.
Almost instantly, Facardo realized who the person in front of him was.
The controller of the Star Alliance!
The only wizard in the Starlight Continent for a thousand years!
Su Nan Arnest!
(End of Chapter)
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