ALL NOVEL 33
Chapter 33 mana coreKorea was one of the advanced countries, and its defense technology was also at a very high level.
Artifacts were also developed, and, of course, the Defense Research Center was at the center of it.
Choi Sohee participated in the development of many artifacts at the Defense Research Institute, and has now transferred to a researcher at the Central Research Institute of the Dungeon Management Bureau.
In addition to the artifact technology to be developed in the future, we will now study the structure of the rune language.
“Good!”
The wavelength of the mana core was measured.
Before she died, her mana core improved little by little, but not much. First of all, it was because I could not understand the principle of how the mana core works.
But now she understands the runes, and understands the structure of the mana core.
The energy wave was tripled.
That is, compared to the mana core developed before she died, three times stronger mana core was developed.
‘done!’
Mana cores are used by processing magic crystals. Surrounding the rim, connect the runes by engraving them with gold like a semiconductor.
The reason gold is used is for its conductivity.
It is not difficult to craft a gun using mana cores. Existing guns need to be slightly modified.
However, the artifacts she wants to create now are much more difficult than remodeling guns.
‘This is the perfect replacement for the mana scanner. Of course, the performance is much better.’
Mana Scanners are not artifacts, they are purely modern technology.
Since it was a machine that measures the wavelength of the energy of magical power, it needed a touch enough to measure the wavelength. So, when measuring a hunter’s grade, a machine such as a CT is used.
‘Mana Radar’ used mana core and radar technology.
It uses a mana core to emit a wave and captures signals that come into contact with other mana.
[Technology Presentation by Dungeon Management Bureau Central Research Center]
Comparing with developed countries around the world, Korea’s countermeasures against dungeons were the fastest and most excellent.
The reason developed countries such as the United States and Europe broadcast Korea as an exemplary case every day is that the dungeons there periodically explode, threatening the safety of citizens.
The criticism against the government was also very strong.
In this situation, Korea’s dungeon countermeasures entered a new turning point, and the starting point was today’s technology announcement.
Even the president attended.
Many people also participated in Hunter, filming at various broadcasting stations, and even streaming through the Internet. To be able to watch today’s broadcasts in countries around the world.
Dr. Choi Sohee went up to the podium.
It was like an event in which a large company announced a new product.
When I reported to Director Park Woo-jae, he made this technology presentation.
After developing a product, it was most beneficial to advertise it widely and sell it.
“Nice to meet you. This is researcher Choi Sohee at the Central Research Center of the Dungeon Management Bureau. The Dungeon Management Bureau did research on dungeons such as magic stones, skill books, and items. As anyone who has dived into the dungeon knows, the dungeon is moved by this magic crystal. This is the backbone of the dungeon and can be said to be the energy source. This energy is called mana. The reason it is difficult to kill monsters with our weapons is because of the magic field created by this mana.”
She turned the slide.
“Then what is this magic stone? It looks just like a rock, but if you look closely, you can see crystals. This is the crystal of mana. Since it is a crystal of energy itself, it is a mysterious object that is difficult to grasp with Earth’s technology.”
It was not a liquid, but energy itself, which was a very difficult thing to understand.
“The Central Research Institute has found a way to use these crystals. Hunters also use a variety of skills, but basically those skills consist of mana. Because it is the power of mana, magic, you can fight monsters more easily than modern weapons. In other words, what if using this crystal of mana to impart magical power to modern weapons? It makes it easier to deal with monsters.”
I turned the slide again, and the mana core came out.
“This is a mana core developed by processing the crystals of magic crystals. It draws mana from the Spirit Stone and allows it to be used as magic. By enchanting bullets with magical power, they can fight against the monster’s magic field.”
The K2C, a rifle made in Korea, was released.
Of course, it was a gun that was modified using mana cores.
“Applying magic to a gun is simple. Attaches a mana core to the butt, and its powers apply to the bolt and barrel. As the bullets are fired, magic power is also released.”
What came out this time was a prototype mana radar.
“This is a prototype of a product called Mana Radar, which combines Mana Core with Radar technology. The current way to measure the rank of a hunter or dungeon measures the energy wave of mana. It’s literally a simple scanner that touches the wavelength. However, this mana radar is a radar technology that uses the energy of the mana core, and it tracks the signal in response to mana in a certain radius.”
The technical presentation is over.
Tae-Sung Yoon also participated, and he thought that the mana radar was great.
‘Isn’t it difficult to combine mana core and radar technology?’
Radar technology itself was a great technology. But what about combining that with mana core to develop artifacts?
‘It’s definitely more useful than a mana scanner. I think the way you use it is a little different.’
A mana scanner will come in handy when measuring mana. However, it cannot find the location of monsters or magical crystals.
But mana radar can find its location. It was only to find the signal, so the two objects had completely different uses.
In other words, the mana radar was a very useful item for the hunter.
“If you can face monsters with modern weapons, there’s no need for Awakeners to enter dangerous dungeons, right?”
asked the Minister of Defense.
“Artifacts are ancillary concepts. The dungeon will continue to increase in rank, and the monsters will become stronger. However, the output of the artifact is clearly limited by the mana core.”
Even if the output of the mana core has increased 3 times, the limit is very clear.
Even if you go to level 4 or 5, it probably won’t work for boss monsters. This is because their magic field is much stronger than the output of the mana core.
‘Anyway, it’s obvious what you think.’
Yoon Tae-sung recognized the greed of the Minister of Defense.
If you have an Artifact weapon, you’re probably thinking that it might be possible to attack the dungeon with just the power of the army.
‘Is it possible that I may be forced to work in the near future?’
But it won’t be easy.
Magic stones are expensive.
Although there is no set price right now, magic crystals are a new semi-permanent energy source. Numerous large corporations jump in, and even a first-grade magic crystal is priced at 1 billion won.
I don’t know how many mana cores can be crafted with one magic stone, but the price of a gun must be at least 10 million won.
‘It costs a lot of money just to apply for the Dungeon Management Bureau’s special task force, can you do it with the military budget?’
“The product developed this time will be officially developed after testing it in a dungeon raid situation.”
After the presentation, the president applauded.
Even for him who doesn’t know dungeons well, this technology announcement was a great thing.
For the first time in the world, he discovered a way to use magic crystals.
“Chief Park! It looks like things are going well now after you took over.”
The President highly praised Director Park Woo-jae. Of course, those words were also aimed at the error of the Minister of Defense.
“Researcher Choi! I didn’t know there were talented people like you in Korea. Well done.”
The president also shook hands with Dr. Choi So-hee.
On the inside, I was satisfied, yet worried. Because they are trying to recruit Dr. Choi Choi from all over the world.
Since it is a technology independently developed by Dr. Choi, Choi, the license for the technology belongs to her.
“I hope the exam goes well.”
“The mana radar is really well made.”
“It’s all thanks to you. The output of the mana core is also three times better.”
“okay? Then you can safely use it up to level 4 or 5. What product do you want to test?”
Yoon Tae-sung asked Choi So-hee.
“The K7 silencer submachine gun was, of course, converted into an artifact.”
It had already been converted into an original artifact and used frequently. Yoon Tae-seong was a gun he had been using since the days of the Special Forces.
Korea’s representative rifle was the K2, but in the end, the K7 was mainly used in the dungeon.
The K2 uses 5.6mm rifle rounds and the K7 uses 9mm pistol rounds. So it’s easy to carry, and monster battles were short-range shooting anyway.
“This is a modified K2C. It’s actually a dead gun in the beginning, but it might be more useful because of the increased mana core output. It can also be equipped with a grenade launcher with an under-barrel.”
“It does.”
In any case, although a rifle has a longer firing range and more power than a submachine gun.
I wondered if I would need it in the dungeon as well.
“This is a K4 high-speed grenade machine gun, and this is a Barrett. In the United States, there are times when anti-aircraft sniper rifles are converted into artifacts and used.”
12.7mm 50 caliber, often 50 BMG. Compared to standard rifle bullets, it is twice as large as a bullet.
“It’s completely pointless.”
The sniper is supported from the rear, but in the dungeon? Install, aim and fire, no time for that.
“Perhaps it was developed by a hunter to sniper monsters that came out of the city.”
If it was a hunter, it would be possible to use it sufficiently without installing an anti-ship sniper rifle.
“Anyway, there is a need for it, so it must have been developed and used consistently.”
Usage is not determined by the developer. Users must use it consistently.
In Korea, we developed K2 and K7 at the same time, and in fact, I thought I would use K2C more.
However, K2 disappeared, and most people who dive into dungeons mainly used K7.
Because it’s easy to use, and the rate of fire is amazing.
If the monster was the opponent, the K7 was a much more powerful weapon.
There was no significant difference in the armed forces of the special task force.
Those who used the grenade launcher held the K2C rifle, and the other operators held the K7.
The difference was the mana cores visible on the butt.
He goes in with a K4 high-speed grenade machine gun.
Hae-Joon Park took the K2C, and Tae-Sung Yoon picked up the Barrett M82.
It cannot be used by ordinary people.
When fighting monsters in a dungeon, when do you install and use a sniper rifle on the floor?
Kwon Hyuk-soo also picked up a K7 submachine gun.
He is from the army.
The K2 rifle was used, and the K7 silent submachine gun was used by special forces for special missions.
So it was quite a look I liked.
‘If Barrett was developed in the United States and used in the dungeon, there is a very high possibility that it is a hunter who handles firearms. Rifles and submachine guns are more effective than sniper rifles in dungeons. Still, if you used Barrett, there must be a reason.’
Of course, Barrett also has its advantages.
Because the bullets are very large, the power is strong, and the magic power is also strong. However, it is more effective to fire a submachine gun in rapid succession.
What kind of technology did you develop that made Barrett an artifact?
There is only one possibility.
being able to use magic.
What if you could use the Hunter’s magic instead of the mana core’s magic?
Either he developed such an artifact, or a hunter who could use his magic arbitrarily appeared.
‘There are items that amplify the power of the divine, but artifacts that amplify the power of magic might be developed.’
However, Tae-Sung Yoon thought the latter was more likely. That’s probably why we developed the single-shot important sniper rifle as an artifact.
‘It takes time to concentrate magic.’
At that level, you can even fight boss monsters with bullets.
“Does this really work?”
“I don’t know. I tried and used it yesterday, and there was no difference.”
The members of the task force talked while looking at the modified gun.
Of course, there is little difference in physical strength. It’s just a function that grants magical power, but it makes a huge difference when dealing with monsters.