The Hex family and the Spencer family have been intimate for generations. The Spencer family system has a huge and complex structure, and they have considerable voice in both the political circle and the military department. The Hex family has placed their main forces on the development of industrial technology in the human empire. Many years ago, the two families hit it off and since then they have become the most powerful family alliance force in the human empire.

At this moment, a shell was carefully sealed in an iron box containing velvet cloth at the bottom. A team of royal guards personally escorted the iron box, leaving the desert country and passing through the Maginot line of defense, and sent to the Hex family in the inland of the empire as quickly as possible.

After two weeks of sleepless journey, the Royal Guard finally delivered the iron box to the gate of the Hex family before the time requested by the Prince.

The person who went out to greet the Royal Guard was Oppenheimer, the head of the Hex family.

A few years ago, he presented the two industrial crystals of Hex Mithril Heavy Armor and Armored Arrow Crossbow to the high level of the human empire. It is no exaggeration to say that he changed the traditional war model of the human empire with one person.

The Royal Guard handed the iron box to Oppenheimer's hands and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I heard that you stayed asleep all the way, rested here for a night before leaving?" Oppenheimer asked concernedly as he looked at the dusty Royal Guard.

"No, we will go back to the temple to report immediately." The Royal Guard Captain, who had seen the new power of the Orc Kingdom on the border, explained Prince Camuel's instructions before leaving: "The Prince hopes that you will immediately study the things in this box, which is related to the future war trend of the human empire."

"I understand." Oppenheimer nodded solemnly. After watching the Royal Guard leave, he immediately gathered the backbone of the family's research on cutting-edge technology. He wanted to see what was in this box that could move the dignified prince.

There are 87 elite research backbone personnel in the Hex Family Headquarters, all of whom are concentrated in the conference room. However, unlike in the past, what flashes in their eyes this time is no longer the wise light, but capital question marks.

The iron box has been opened. Except for a letter from Prince Camuel, the only one left is the shell of the metal shell with armor.

"This...what is this? This is a newly developed weapon from the Orc Kingdom?" A technical backbone who contributed a lot in the development of the Armored Arrow asked the voices of everyone present.

"No, according to the letter of the prince, this thing itself is not a weapon, but it can be confirmed to be a residue after the use of a certain weapon." Oppenheimer yang Prince Camuel's handwritten letter in Yang's hand, and his brows frowned into a capital Sichuan character.

"It's like an armor-annihilated arrow that has lost its enchantment effect?" asked a technician.

"Isn't it the same thing as that? This thing is cylindrical, hollow, and the empty position should be the original weapon loading part." Another veteran family cadre clamped the shell with tweezers and observed carefully.

"Honor, we need more information and clues about this new weapon in the Orc Kingdom." The old cadre carefully put down his tweezers and bullet shells and said: "Otherwise, based on the existing information alone, we will not be able to understand what this is."

"There is no clue, but I hope that after reading the prince's souvenir, everyone can sit in the chair safely." Oppenheimer took off his gold-rimmed glasses, wiped them spotlessly, and put them on again.

All family cadres and technicians were shocked.

They knew what the head of the family action represented, which meant that he was serious.

"The enemy's attack method is unprecedented, with a cut distance of at least 1,400 meters. When the small group of Mars shines on the snowy hills in the distance, a cavalry will be taken away in less than one breath. The mass-produced Misoli silver armor from the noble family is as fragile as white paper in front of this new weapon of the orc kingdom."

The voice slowly fell, and the atmosphere in the conference room was as heavy as a fill of lead. Many young technicians had already slid under the chair. The back of the older backbone was wet with cold sweat. Oppenheimer took off his glasses and his fingers were trembling slightly.

"In more than half a month, the prince redeemed two mercenary groups that were defeated in the orc kingdom. This information comes from the confessions of those mercenaries." Oppenheimer said.

"A precise strike that exceeds 1400 meters? This is almost impossible!" After a long period of silence, someone finally couldn't help but burst into silence.

This feeling was unprecedentedly strong in their hearts.

The human empire's industrial capabilities in Middle-earth continent were the only ones. The only Iron Hill Dwarves who could occasionally create artifacts pose a certain threat to them. As for other races and forces, there was no room for comparison with them.

It's like a young man married a beautiful wife, but the next day he found out that the orc Lao Wang next door married a beautiful woman like a fairy. Who can bear it?

"The only standard weapons installed in our army are equipped with attack distances of more than 1,000 meters, only large weapons and equipment like bird-winged crossbows."

An old cadre spoke slowly, "But the target of this weapon that can only be used in siege or defend the city is too huge, and the accuracy is really not very high. If you want to accurately attack moving cavalry, even the experienced crossbow drivers cannot do it. What's more, according to the prince, that kind of weapon will emit flames when attacking, which is very different from all the weapons and equipment currently in service in our empire."

"I said, could it be a special weapon of gunpowder?" A middle-aged man in a fiery red robe sitting very close to the home owner Oppenheimer reached out and a slightly hot magic wave appeared. The shell was wrapped in a hazy flame of nothingness and flew to his palm, spinning continuously.

The middle-aged man who talks is Master Fisher who serves as a family magic consultant.

He was a well-known fire magician in the Holy See, and was well-known. Because of the recommendation of the Prince and his excellent magical ability, he soon successfully entered the behemoth of the Hex family.

"What is Master Fisher's opinion?" Oppenheimer asked.

"Actually, even if I don't say it, you can see some clues when you disassemble this thing later. What I can do is just to omit some steps for you."

Fisher pointed to the hollow inside the shell and said, "My magic fluctuation can detect nearby fire elements, and there is a very rich fire element inside this thing, so when I walked into the conference room, I noticed this immediately."

Oppenheimer's eyes reflected an invisible light behind the lens, "This thing was picked up from the realm of the Orc Kingdom and then in front of us. It has been more than two months since then, and there are still rich fluctuations of fire elements left in it?"

"Yes." Fisher flipped the shell over and pointed to the dark place where light could not be found in the deep hollow part: "There has been a violent light-thermal reaction here, leaving traces of charred. I think this is exactly the power of this weapon."

A flash of light flashed in Master Fisher's eyes, "It's like the explosives used to blow up mountains."

Master Fisher's words were like stones jumping into the lake, splashing ripples in the dead pool water. Many backbones and technicians in the conference room were by no means mediocre. They suddenly felt that they had found a key breakthrough and began to discuss fiercely.

"A violent photothermal reaction in such a small space will inevitably produce strong kinetic energy and directional propulsion, thus forming long-distance strike capabilities!"

"But while generating strong kinetic energy, it will also generate strong reaction forces. How to solve this problem?"

"This can be compensated with appropriate equipment and operational techniques, just as ordinary soldiers have difficulty harnessing bows and arrows, but crossbows can make them mastered quickly."

"Enough kinetic energy alone is not enough to generate killing. The hollow part of this thing must have been embedded with some sharp and fatal component."

"This weapon cannot be thought of by those despicable orcs in any way. There must be other forces behind this. Could it be a dwarf?"

The emergence of this weapon is a dangerous signal that it can fundamentally shake all the advantages established by the human empire in foreign wars, and the task of the Hex family is to ensure that these advantages can be maintained forever.

"From today on, all the backbone and technicians of the family will put the work on hand, and give priority to using this idea to crack the new weapons of the Orc Kingdom." Oppenheimer took off his glasses and announced the family's future research direction as the head of the family.
Chapter completed!