Chapter 1 The Ancient Weapon

Suren hadn't expected that the secret buried for countless years in the Gorgon Temple would be an ancient weapon created by a goblin civilization from the mythical era.

Looking at the various data on the blueprints, he had already assembled a finished product in his mind.

But that was at least a super-giant cannon with a barrel length of three hundred meters.

That's about the same length as the Nightless, the largest sailing warship, and that doesn't even account for whether the ship's structure can withstand the massive impact of such a cannon firing.

Suren instantly judged that, theoretically, there were currently no warships in the Alchemy Plane that could carry this giant cannon.

However, what was being manufactured in the Small Void Realm could definitely carry it!

It was already a steel city and wouldn't mind one more cannon.

Previously, Suren was a little worried that after the Sky Fortress was built, the Alchemy Plane would be invincible, but if it encountered a divine-level existence, it would most likely become a huge, living target.

However, this perfectly made up for this shortcoming.

This was a great weapon capable of slaying gods!

…

Good stuff…

When Suren identified the information in the black energy crystal inside the secret box, a sense of anticipation inexplicably rose in his heart.

The all-out planar war was coming, and with this great weapon, he seemed to see a ray of sunlight shining through the endless haze.

He glanced again at the bas-relief blueprints on the wall. From the perspective of his engineering skills, this was a magic energy cannon that was extremely complex in every aspect, from materials and forging to rune craftsmanship.

The forging difficulty was extremely high.

But the Dawnbreaker now had Mafa's best team of mechanists, who might not be able to build it.

Once there was a finished product…

Enough to slay gods?

Just thinking about it was inexplicably exhilarating.

However, another problem arose.

This secret chamber was buried in the ancestral land of the Gorgons. Even if the Dawnbreaker cracked it open, the ownership of the things inside shouldn't belong to them. It should belong to the owner.

When Suren saw that the keys needed to unlock this secret box were the nine snake-hair scepters, he guessed that the Gorgon ancestors must have opened this temporal secret chamber and saw the blueprints and materials here.

But no matter how cutting-edge goblin technology was, it was of no use to the Gorgon clan, who worshiped primitive nature.

So even if this thing could really cause fatal damage to the gods, it would be of no use to them.

So they sealed it up again.

But they couldn't give it to outsiders.

Leaving this secret box sealed a second time meant that only their Gorgon descendants could open it.

That way, the thing wouldn't flow out.

In an instant, various guesses flashed through Suren's mind.

But if he wanted the things here, he still had to get the approval of the person next to him.

The Medusa Queen also glanced at the murals, and there was no unusual expression on her beautiful face.

As Suren guessed, such black technology was a treasure to alchemists, but to the Gorgon clan, it was really just some useless murals.

But she didn't take the initiative to speak.

The atmosphere in the secret chamber was a little subtle.

At this time, Suren didn't hide his purpose and directly said, "Your Majesty, this goblin technology is very important to our alchemy civilization. If possible, I would like to exchange these things for a price that I can afford."

… It was true that they were allies, but that didn't mean that the other party had to hand over all their family assets to you.

The gifts and protection given before were already generous enough.

A mutually beneficial cooperative relationship could last longer.

Hearing this, the Medusa Queen's expression remained unchanged, but a moment of thoughtful light clearly flashed in her blue eyes.

Suren gestured to the nine snake-hair scepters in the distance and said directly, "Those three snake-hair scepters are the family heirloom of your clan, and now they have returned to their original owners. As for the others…"

These snake-hair scepters could be regarded as top-level cursed objects and could even petrify eighth-order dragons to a certain extent.

However, he now had a complete corpse of an eighth-order snake-hair banshee in his hand. After making it into a puppet, the effect might not be much worse than the snake-hair scepter, so he wouldn't feel bad about taking it out.

But before he could finish speaking, the Medusa Queen said flatly without any hesitation, "Okay."

???

Suren was slightly stunned when he heard this and didn't expect that she would agree so easily.

Thinking about it, it was also true that the other things he could take out were nothing more than treasures and materials, and the Medusa Queen had no interest in those external things.

But obviously, this was an unequal exchange, and he owed another favor.

Suren thought for a while and had nothing else to say, so he could only thank her, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Medusa obviously didn't care.

Since the inheritance was successful, her temperament had become even more aloof.

As she spoke, she turned around and prepared to return to the temple. At this time, as if she had remembered something, she turned her head and said, "By the way, I have negotiated with the Cyclops. They will allow you to land on the island. It seems that they don't reject anyone from obtaining the Spring of Wisdom, but you must accept the trial of the Giant race. That trial is very difficult, but it should be useful to you…"

Before she finished speaking, as if she had thought of something, she paused and said, "If you are ready, go there as soon as possible."

…

Suren's eyes narrowed as he listened, and his expression became excited again.

After waiting for a few days for the news, there was finally a result!

He had just said thank you when the Medusa Queen had already twisted her snake body and left.

……

Suren looked at Medusa's departing back, and his expression was slightly complicated.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, he also increasingly felt that this Gorgon snake-hair banshee clan, which was incredibly evil in myths and legends, seemed to be quite easy to get along with.

At least as allies, these high-level life forms disdained using any despicable means or scheming. Suren felt that this was much easier than dealing with humans.

Now that she was gone, Suren took back his thoughts.

He raised his hand, and a flash of spatial fluctuation appeared in the secret chamber, and two figures appeared in the secret chamber.

Mr. Black and Dora looked at the secret chamber in front of them, and their eyes were also full of anticipation.

They also wanted to know what great secret was hidden under the ancient ruins that they had painstakingly translated for so many days.

However, at the first glance, the two were attracted by the exquisite stone carvings on the surrounding stone walls.

Dora herself was a weapons expert. After taking a look, she realized that this was a blueprint for an incredible ancient weapon and exclaimed, "Mr. Suren, this is…"

Suren said solemnly, "An ancient weapon—."

Hearing this, Mr. Black and Dora were shocked.

…. Looking at Suren's serious expression, they naturally knew that the grade of this ancient weapon must be terrifyingly high.

The two also showed shocked and thoughtful expressions. Then, their eyes turned to the dark energy crystal in the center of the secret chamber.

After Suren told them the information he had identified, Mr. Black and the other two fell into silence because they were too shocked.

The secret chamber was silent for a while, and a pin could be heard dropping.

After a few breaths, Dora said incredulously, "A cannon… that can slay gods?"

She obviously found it unbelievable. After all, even the upper limit of alchemical shells was there, and they would be increasingly restricted in the field of top-level professionals.

Not to mention the divine level.

This was a difficult place to break through in the field of mechanical alchemy.

"That's right!"

Suren said solemnly, "Once this ancient weapon is successfully manufactured, we feel… it may have a miraculous effect in the future plane war."

"Yes…"

Mr. Black sighed slightly and also agreed with this statement.

Finding this blueprint at the critical moment of the plane invasion was a great help to the Dawnbreaker and the entire alchemy civilization.

His eyes flickered with wisdom and he said, "This can be listed as the Dawnbreaker's top-secret project! Even the forging process must be absolutely confidential. All participants will be managed in military isolation. Before the forging is successful, all craftsmen must not leave the Small Void Realm. Otherwise, once the news leaks, it may bring huge hidden dangers."

"Yes."

Suren also nodded. He thought so too.

Divine-level existences had some incredible means of perception. Sometimes, even if someone had a certain thought, it might be exposed.

Therefore, this blueprint must not be known to too many people, and even the manufacturing must be done in secret.

And Suren's Small Void Realm was the most suitable place.

The three people in the room were all the backbone of the Dawnbreaker. After saying this, they immediately discussed some plans for confidential construction.

Suren changed the dark matter to a new rune secret box and put it away.

Then Dora took out an instrument and began to scan and copy the bas-relief blueprints on the surrounding walls.

These cutting-edge Mafa tools were much more accurate than human hand-painting, so they didn't need to worry too much.

At this time, Dora suddenly thought of something and said, "Mr. Suren, the construction is almost over now, and now we have this blueprint. I plan… to carry out a full mechanical transformation. It just so happens that I can supervise the construction of this secret weapon."

She was the chief mechanic in the group and had unparalleled mechanical talent.

This blueprint and forging work would naturally be handed over to her.

Suren asked, "Have you thought about it?"

He knew that Dora's dream was to become a mechanical life like her teacher.

The future control system would also be centered on her.

But once she started the transformation, she would completely give up her human body.

This was a major decision for ordinary people.

Dora nodded seriously, "Yes."

Suren didn't say much, "Okay, just tell me what you need, and the group will do its best to provide you with help."

Dora looked at him and smiled brightly, "Yes!"

Not long after, the blueprint was scanned.

…. Suren then included the entire space into the Small Void Realm.

The three of them reappeared in front of the Gorgon Temple, and no one mentioned anything about the ancient weapon.

At this time, Suren remembered something and said to Mr. Black, "By the way, Mr. Black. The Medusa Queen said that we can go to Giant Island. However, there seems to be a difficult test…"

"Oh?"

Mr. Black was very interested when he heard this.

Legend has it that drinking the water would grant wisdom. Not only Suren had a need for it, but Mr. Black, a polymath, was also very interested in the spring water.

……

The next morning, a small boat carrying dozens of members of the Dawnbreaker sailed slowly towards the horseshoe-shaped Giant Island.

According to the Medusa Queen, Giant Island did not prohibit humans from landing on the island to seek the Spring of Wisdom.

On the contrary, the existence of the spring water itself seemed to be a gift from the supreme existence of the universe to low-level life forms…

Moreover, the Cyclops clan guarded it not because they wanted to occupy it, but because it was a mission in their bloodline inheritance.

It was just that obtaining the spring water was not so easy and required passing the guardian's test.

The first test to obtain the spring water was to be able to cross the dangerous sea and land on Giant Island. Originally, this was a highly dangerous route for top-level professionals, but now the Dawnbreaker was lucky enough to have the Medusa Queen's protection, and they successfully crossed it by rowing a small boat all the way.

"Hey, what do you think the test will be after we get on the island? That Queen said it was very difficult, can we pass it?"

"Who cares? Let's just try it. What if we really can? Hahaha, if I really gain wisdom, will I become as powerful as Mr. Black?"

"Tch~"

"Buck, with your brain, you won't be as powerful as Mr. Black in a hundred years. Hahaha…"

"Look, there are Cyclops on the island!"

...

On the boat, the atmosphere of the Dawnbreaker members' conversation was very relaxed. Most of them were professionals who took the intelligence advancement route, and they all came to join in the fun.

Not long after, the small boat landed on the beach.

The fierce battle a few days ago also made a mess of Giant Island. Now the Cyclops clansmen were carrying stones and building their damaged houses.

After Suren and the others got off the boat, they were also shocked by these huge and primitive buildings when they looked at them up close.

The houses looked like dilapidated sheds, but they were as big as castles.

The small Cyclops village on the island had everything huge: city walls, stone benches, stone tables…

This made Suren and the others feel like ants.

As soon as they got off the boat, the Cyclops also discovered them. A Cyclops holding a mace walked quickly towards the coast.

Dong, dong, dong…

As the giant strode over, the ground shook like an earthquake.

Everyone looked at the giant whose single eye occupied most of his head, and their expressions were slightly uneasy.

The Cyclops were also high-level creatures with a mythical bloodline. Like the Dragon clan and the Gorgon clan, they had the strength of overlord-level creatures, and they also had a bloodline-level pressure on humans.

Suren and Mr. Black stood at the front, and their expressions remained unchanged.

Watching the Cyclops rush over, Suren used mental communication to say, "Respected Cyclops, Mr. Suren, my partners and I are adventurers who want to seek the Spring of Wisdom on the island."

…. Since the Medusa Queen said that she had already negotiated, it was likely that there would be no problems.

But unexpectedly, the Cyclops holding the mace heard the mental communication and said, "You can call me Ga'gargal."

Suren was slightly surprised to hear that the Cyclops was actually speaking the common language of the Dragon Kingdom?

He originally thought that even if it could speak, it should be some unintelligible ancient giant language.

The Cyclops Ga'gargal obviously guessed what the human in front of him was thinking and explained, "Although we are all Earth Giants, you humans should not compare our Cyclops clan with those ordinary giants. I can speak your human language."

Hearing this, Suren put his hand on his chest and saluted, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Ga'gargal, I express my sincerest apology for my rudeness just now."

This giant spoke clearly and had clear eyes, obviously possessing extremely high wisdom.

But thinking about it, it was normal. How could the giant guarding the Spring of Wisdom be the kind of silly and dumb giant?

However, being able to communicate in language was much more convenient all of a sudden.

The Cyclops in front of him looked fierce and had a strong sense of oppression because of his height, but he seemed easy to communicate with.

Ga'gargal didn't care and asked, "You are here to find the Spring of Wisdom?"

"Is it possible?"

Suren asked uncertainly, "I mean, so many of us…"

This time, the Dawnbreaker brought dozens of people. Was it a bit too much?

Ga'gargal had an indifferent expression, "Of course. You have the qualification to accept the test by landing on the island. So, are you ready now?"

Everyone was happy when they heard this. Was it really possible?

However, a basin of cold water was poured over them next.

Suren nodded, "Of course. That's what we're here for."

Hearing this, the Cyclops didn't say anything else and said directly, "Okay, the first test is bravery. According to your ranks, choose one of my clansmen who is at least of the same rank to fight. Only after you win will you be qualified to proceed to the next challenge. Of course, in your human eyes, our Cyclops are born as fifth-order. So, you'd better be above fifth-order before you come to challenge."

"Well, as you can see, the children in the clan over there…"

"…are fifth or sixth-order. Oh, you must also know one thing. Since you are here to challenge, be prepared to face death. Our Cyclops clan guards the Spring of Wisdom and will never show mercy. This is a rule passed down from ancient times."

As he spoke, he pointed his mace at the children in the village who were seventeen or eight meters tall and as strong as mountains.

……

Everyone in the Dawnbreaker immediately looked bitter after hearing this.

Before coming, everyone had learned about the strength of the Cyclops. This mythical race was born with two bloodline talents: strength and earth.

In other words, they were born with two domains: attack and defense.

One for attack and one for defense, with high meat and high output.

Moreover, they lived in this sea all year round, hunting monsters, and their combat skills were needless to say.

So a fifth-order Cyclops had the combat power of a sixth-order or even seventh-order human professional.

But the Dawnbreaker members who landed on the island this time were mostly professionals who took the intelligence route. These squishy people were already at a disadvantage in a one-on-one fight against meat shield-type professionals. Not to mention, they were facing Cyclops whose combat power was one or two major orders higher than the same rank.

?

As soon as this rule came out, except for Suren and Mr. Black, who showed thoughtful expressions on their faces, the other dozens of people were very embarrassed.

After thinking for a moment, Suren took the lead and stood up, "Okay! I accept the challenge!"

Mr. Black followed closely behind, still with that calm tone, "I'll try too."

With the two taking the lead, only a few people behind them stood up to try.

It wasn't that they didn't have the courage, but they were self-aware.