Chapter 813: Chapter 811: Magic Nuclear Weapon and Nuclear Weapon
Richard tapped the table lightly, letting his mind wander.
In the previous experiment, the energy wave emitted by the crystal ball was indeed interfered with by something similar to an electromagnetic pulse.
From this perspective, it also shows that the energy wave has some properties akin to conventional electromagnetic waves, but the specific situation requires further research.
The electromagnetic pulse is undoubtedly powerful, which reminded him of the Demons Breaking Pearl once used by the Supreme Order Divine Society.
Previously, during the exchange meeting at Deep Blue Castle and under the meteor in White Stone City, there was a significant destructive effect similar to that of an electromagnetic pulse. The only difference from an electromagnetic pulse was that the affected weren’t electronic instruments, but the wizards’ Magic Origin—the more mana stored within, the greater the damage. Because he followed the path of the Apocalypse Wizard, he managed to escape unscathed.
In that case, has the Supreme Order Divine Society or the Truth Society already fully mastered the “pseudo-electromagnetic pulse” technology?
This is why they act so unscrupulously; after all, the technology represented by the Demons Breaking Pearl is equivalent to the magic nuclear weapon of the current Wizard World.
With such technology in their grasp, they crush most wizards without fear, executing conspiracies whose specifics are unknown.
If one wants to stop the opponent, if one wants to become their enemy and triumph, the only hope might be the real nuclear weapon technology.
It’s known that nuclear weapons carry a strong electromagnetic pulse effect. The first discovery of the electromagnetic pulse effect on Earth was during an air-dropped nuclear explosion. An electromagnetic pulse is a kind of side effect of a nuclear weapon, with nuclear weapons wielding more destructive power than electromagnetic pulses.
In comparison, if an electromagnetic pulse is a sharp scalpel that suddenly inflicts severe injuries quietly, a nuclear weapon is a heavy hammer descending from the sky, destroying everything forcefully and irresistibly with great noise.
However, nuclear weapons are not easy to research or produce.
This pinnacle creation of human technology comes with a massive threshold just for the raw materials alone.
Without sufficient radioactive raw materials, even with plenty of technology, it’s mere fantasy.
Finding radioactive raw materials in the current Wizard World is more difficult than finding coal or oil. After all, radioactive material reserves in the Earth’s crust are only about two parts per million; the current world can’t be much higher and would rely on luck.
And luck is something impossible to estimate.
It could suddenly appear right before you or might never appear at all.
So let nature take its course.
Richard thought, holding the quill, and withdrew his wandering thoughts, continuing to write the summary of the communication crystal ball on the papyrus scroll.
“Scribble, scribble, scribble…”
Around the same time.
To the west of Jialan City, in a forest near Shambala Town.
Joseph, wearing a dark blue robe, his body enveloped in a layer of purple energy, swiftly darted through the forest, closely pursuing a black shadow ahead.
The black shadow was fast and agile, constantly changing direction trying to lose Joseph, but after several failed attempts, it ran straight into the depths of the forest.
Joseph gave a low shout, a cyan energy flashed across his body, his speed suddenly increased, pouncing toward the black shadow.
Just then, a whistling sound came from the left, and a bone spur shot toward Joseph like an arrow.
Joseph was slightly surprised, but his reaction was quick. He dodged sharply to avoid it successfully, then rapidly lowered his height. With a “bang,” he landed on the ground, turning his head to cautiously look in the direction of the attack.
“Crash!” The grass rustled as a rat emerged. This rat was the size of a calf, with a row of fleshy bumps on its back. The bumps split open, revealing sharp bone spurs. It was with these bone spurs that it had attacked him.
As the rat appeared, sounds erupted all around, and over a dozen bizarre creatures emerged one after another.
Half were rat-like in appearance, their sizes increased, with certain mutations like elephant-like tusks, acid liquid glands, or poisonous skin secretion.
The other half were other creatures, some wolves, some foxes, some mountain marmots, some wild boars, looking intensely fierce and extremely dangerous.
At this moment, the black shadow Joseph was chasing stopped fleeing and turned around to look back.
It appeared to be a rat, the only one that looked relatively normal among them.
The opponent was about the size of a bobcat, with a slender body, a long thick black tail swaying behind. Its head lifted, its eyes staring at Joseph, revealing a gaze both cunning and venomous, more like a human than a rat.
Seeing the normal rat’s gaze, Joseph instinctively raised an eyebrow, then glanced around him, chuckling softly.
“Interesting, is this ambush specifically for me?” Joseph slowly said to the normal rat, “I really underestimated you, you’re cunning unlike any beast.
I am somewhat thankful I arrived just in time and took a few days to catch you. Otherwise, if you escaped and grew into a real threat, the entire Shambala Town and the vast surrounding area would be affected, and handling it would become much more troublesome.”
The normal rat seemed to understand Joseph’s words, opening its mouth and revealing sharp teeth, emitting “squeak, squeak” sounds.
Instantly, all the beasts surrounding Joseph assumed attacking stances, poised to leap onto him and devour him alive.
Joseph chuckled again, fearlessly looking at the normal rat, and said, “What’s this, trying to threaten me? Or perhaps, trying to intimidate me? I admit, you are indeed formidable, but that’s only against ordinary people or low-level wizards. For me, it’s different. In my eyes, you’re just a group of inexplicably insane beasts, not worth mentioning. Do you think you’re surrounding me? In reality, it’s you who are surrounded by me. What, don’t believe? Very well, let me show you my power.”
As he finished speaking, Joseph’s gaze sharpened, a short wand slid from his sleeve, and he caught it with a snap.
The short wand swung with force, and numerous fist-sized fireballs emerged around him, slowly rotating before shooting like a meteor shower toward the demonized beasts surrounding him, beginning an intense barrage.
A large area of flames erupted, engulfing the figures of the demonized beasts.
But Joseph understood that a simple round of attacks couldn’t kill all the demonized beasts. Taking a deep breath, he began preparing for a second assault.
Just then, a roar came from the fire, and a demonized wild boar charged out like a locomotive, heading straight for him.