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Chapter 366 Weapon Development
Chapter 366 Weapon Development
The thin, young man in front of him bowed slightly to Leo and said to him in the Kingdom Language:
"Sir, my name is Mahan, it is an honor to meet you."
Although this was not Leo's original purpose, after witnessing the amazing technology of the Council City, Leo was quite impressed with these researchers.
At the same time, he also realized that those technologies had enormous potential.
If used properly, these technologies can also bring very considerable benefits.
Yes, this is definitely a very good investment.
“It is my honor, Professor Mahan,” Leo said. “I didn’t expect you to speak the Royal Language.”
"There's never a bad thing to learn another language," Mahan said with a slight smile.
"So, without further ado, what is your research?"
"A machine, sir."
"mechanical?"
"To be precise, it's a weapon," Mahan said. "Sir, do you know what a crossbow is?"
"Of course," Leo nodded. "I also know that the great weapon of war at sea, the giant crossbow, was an invention of the New World."
"To be precise, it was Ouroboros University's invention," Mahan explained. "Ouroboros University was able to obtain huge sums of money from the Federal Bank to develop clockwork technology because their giant crossbows were a huge success."
"Look, sir, even with the biological research at Green Shade University, the nation ultimately values military strength more. Whether it's conquest or defense, weapons are necessary."
Leo only half understood: "So, you're also going to invent a weapon similar to a giant crossbow?"
Mahan laughed: "No, no, no, although the underlying principles are similar, it is definitely a weapon that can crush the giant crossbow."
"Oh? Tell me about it!"
Leo was immediately intrigued. If it really was such a weapon, then once Leo mastered it, he would no longer fear any pirates or bandits!
Moreover, becoming an arms dealer might not be such a bad idea.
It wouldn't be a bad thing for him to take on one or two side businesses in his spice empire!
"Sir, please allow me to first explain the principles of crossbows," Ma Han said. "Unlike bows, the advantage of crossbows is that they can store power."
"The advantage of doing this is that the stored energy can be amplified by the power lever, causing damage that is difficult for a bow to achieve."
"But the stored power is still limited, and the crossbow bolts themselves are too large and consume a lot of energy."
"My idea is to increase energy storage while reducing the size of the projectile."
Leo had an idea: "Shorten the length of the crossbow bolts?"
Mahan shook his head: "If it's shortened too much, the arrow's balance will be difficult to control, and it may spin erratically, sacrificing accuracy while potentially losing even more energy."
"So what are your thoughts?"
"Ha!" Mahan exclaimed, "If we shrink the crossbow bolt to a single point, then even if it spins randomly, it's just rotation, which has minimal impact on accuracy and almost no loss of energy!"
"You mean, leave only one arrow?"
"No! It's a dot! Arrows aren't regular enough; a round iron ball will do!" Mahan exclaimed, gesturing wildly. "But then the projectile would have to be given a fixed track to prevent it from running around randomly, so the object would have to be made into a tube."
"I see," Leo said. "So, what about the more energy you mentioned?"
"Regarding this, I'm thinking of using special energy."
Upon hearing Mahan use the word "special," Leo immediately became interested:
"What kind of energy?"
"My current idea is to use alchemical potions, you know, alchemical potions are naturally a kind of extraordinary energy storage substance."
"What medicine?"
"The most suitable agent is naturally an explosive, which can release a large amount of energy in a short time. If 80% of the energy is used to propel the projectile, then even people wearing steel armor, holding shields, or even using protective drugs can be easily killed."
If the effect is truly as described, then this weapon is practically like:
"A knight charging with lance in hand!"
"Its power is definitely no less than that of a sharp spear, but I would prefer to call it a long-range gun, or some other kind of gun. However, this presents a problem."
Seeing Mahan's hesitant expression, Leo knew that they were talking about technical difficulties.
Leo recalled the descriptions of technology he had heard these days, and one term came to mind:
"Controlled explosion!"
"Yes!" Mahan nodded. "The energy released by the agent is enough to destroy the weapon itself. But if the weapon can only be used once, why not just use an explosive agent? And I need to control the energy and release it in one direction, which is the trajectory of the projectile."
"Do you have any reliable ideas?"
This time, Mahan shook his head: "Not for now, sir. You know, researching 'controlled explosions' is one direction."
However, this is unreliable, and searching for other energy storage materials would require substantial funding.
And Leo came specifically to invest.
This is a promising project; the cutting-edge technology of "controlled explosion" alone makes it worthwhile for Leo to invest.
Once Leo has mastered controlled explosions, it will undoubtedly provide greater security for his business empire.
The international business Leo did, and becoming an armed businessman, brought him a great deal of security!
However, the question remains: "Since this project has such great potential, why isn't the Federal Bank investing in you? They've already achieved tremendous success with the Giant Crossbow project, so why are they ignoring you?"
"Compared to a businessman, the government's investment is obviously more stable and reliable, and it can also provide resources other than funds."
As a businessman, Leo understands that there is no such thing as a free lunch.
What may seem like a great deal often hides a huge pitfall; if you're not careful, you'll be utterly ruined.
"That's because I'm a researcher at Green Shade University," Mahan shrugged helplessly. "The Federation has never trusted Green Shade University when it comes to mechanical research."
Mahan's expression seemed sincere.
If that's the case, and Mahan really is a talented person, then Leo has gotten a great deal!
And since Leo happened to be in the spice business, it wouldn't be long before he became the world's richest man!
For Leo, investing such a small amount of money in Mahan was definitely a risk he could afford.
Without further hesitation, Leo said, "Alright, Mr. Mahan, I'm willing to work with you and be your investor."
Mahan immediately beamed with delight: "Oh my goodness, sir, you are so generous and kind!"
As for the specific details, Leo still needs to finalize them with him gradually.
Of course, a supernatural contract still needs to be signed in the end.
Leo turned to Shirley: "Well then, ma'am, it's time we talked about our cooperation."
Shirley nodded: "Sir, what do you want me to research?"
Leo pulled out a jar of spices.
Shirley opened it.
The aroma instantly filled the room.
Mahan asked in surprise, "I've never seen this before—what is it?"