Besides crafting this armor for Lu Xuan, several of the artisans were also responsible for another task: modifying the armor Daenerys had obtained from Euron. This armor would be presented to Daenerys as a gift at the victory banquet she would host after taking control of Meereen.
It must be said that the armor Euron acquired was definitely the armor of a high-ranking noble in Valyrian Freehold, possibly even the Dragon Aspect. Its luxurious design perfectly suited Queen Daenerys's status.
After inspecting the armor, Lu Xuan went to another laboratory, the alchemy laboratory.
Here, in the Immortal Hall of Qarth, three male wizards and a dozen apprentices were conducting intensive research on something.
They didn't even notice Lu Xuan enter. Lu Xuan didn't say a word, just stood at the door, watching quietly. Because what they were carrying was quite dangerous, Lu Xuan didn't want any accidents to happen.
Wildfire, an alchemical weapon once prevalent in Westeros, is now being gradually recreated in Lu Xuan's alchemical laboratory. It burns for an incredibly long time, and once ignited, it will completely incinerate anything. It can seep into clothing, wood, leather, and even steel, setting them ablaze. Wildfire can even burn on water, a property that makes it an ideal weapon of war.
However, after the decline of the Alchemists' Guild, very few people were able to make this thing.
It's worth noting that pyromancers aren't limited to Westeros. A guild of pyromancers also exists in Essos. The recipes used in both guilds are essentially the same, yet there's no historical connection between them. This suggests that pyromancer groups likely existed in much earlier times.
Lu Xuan discovered the recipe for wildfire from the sorcerer's Wisdom Fire. There was even a matching incantation. It was said to double the power of wildfire. Interestingly, the dragon soul residing within him also provided a similar recipe. This led Lu Xuan to speculate that wildfire might be some kind of alchemical artifact created by imitating dragon flame.
By comparing the two formulas, Lu Xuan finally arrived at a completely new one. After several experiments, it had essentially achieved the effects Lu Xuan desired. Significant improvements were made in terms of lethality and safety.
Seeing a dozen or so people go through various processes and finally produce a palm-sized bottle of dark green liquid, Lu Xuan walked over and stopped the apprentices from bowing. Lu Xuan held technicians in high regard.
"So, is this the final product?"
"Yes, sir. This is the most balanced sample we obtained after dozens of experiments, in terms of lethality and safety."
"Great, give it a try."
The group arrived at a spacious testing ground and, after dismissing all irrelevant personnel, an apprentice personally conducted the experiment.
"The safety of this new type of wildfire has been greatly improved. Ordinary shaking is no longer enough to make it explode and burn. We can use throwing to make it hit the ground violently and cause an explosion. Or we can use ignition like this to ignite it."
As he spoke, the other person lit a clump of grease on the bottle's neck. Then, with all his might, he threw the bottle containing the wildfire.
A violent explosion, accompanied by green flames, shot into the air. It was almost a combination of a modern high-explosive grenade and an incendiary bomb.
"Very good. Recruit more apprentices, set up an assembly line, and begin mass production. Simultaneously conduct numerous experiments. I need to know precisely what impact force will trigger a direct detonation, the exact destructive range of each liter, how long the flames will burn, the damage to the human body, the damage to weapons and armor, and whether the produced smoke is toxic..."
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Chapter 277 Dragon Bomber
The dragons grew faster than Lu Xuan had imagined. In just three years, the three dragons were already able to easily carry a fully armed knight on long-distance flights.
Lu Xuan said that a long-standing plan should be able to be put on the agenda.
At first, Lu Xuan didn't know that dragons weren't actually rare in this world. What was rare were fire-breathing dragons like Daenerys. In fact, a large number of pterosaurs, also known as winged horned dragons, lived on the eastern peninsula of Essos.
This creature is even classified into numerous species, such as the Striped Longwing Dragon, the Swamp Longwing Dragon, the Brown-bellied Longwing Dragon, and the Shadow-wing Longwing Dragon, among others.
These dragons can all fly and resemble dragons in many ways. Some of the older ones are even comparable in size and strength to giant dragons. They simply cannot breathe fire and lack the magical power at the level of laws within them. However, in Lu Xuan's view, these dragons still possess immense strategic value.
Not just anyone can tame a dragon. In fact, in this world, Daenerys might be the only one born with the ability to control a dragon. Although Lu Xuan could also do it, Daenerys and the dragon were mutually attracted, while Lu Xuan's actions were purely forceful. It's just that after a while, the dragons got used to it.
The development of the new wildfire technology is basically complete, and it has now entered the mass production stage. To maximize the effectiveness of this new wildfire, besides manual throwing or using catapults, aerial bombardment is undoubtedly more in line with Lu Xuan's vision.
However, currently only three dragons are capable of undertaking this task. The fourth dragon, Yang Yan, is still young. Their numbers are too few, significantly diminishing the significance of aerial bombardment. Lu Xuan's plan envisions more than thirty dragons capable of this type of aerial bombardment. Combined with the new Wildfire Alchemy Bombs, this would create overwhelming aerial suppression.
Unfortunately, the people of this world lack any ambition. Looking back at history, it seems that during the era of the Valyrian Freehold, all of humanity's ambition was exhausted. Before and after them, this world was as decadent and corrupt as stagnant water.
Look at the ancient noble families of Westeros, each with a history spanning thousands of years. For millennia, not a single family has been overthrown. Theoretically, with such a stable political system, how powerful should this nation be? Yet, what has it actually become? They haven't become powerful; instead, they've rapidly declined. The lower classes can't even get enough to eat...
As for military, weaponry, and economic innovation, such things are absolutely impossible. Wildfire has been like that since its inception. How could such a powerful weapon of war remain unchanged for thousands of years? Knights, armor, longswords, spears—everything has remained completely unchanged. This has continued for thousands of years.
Just imagine how bizarre this world is. In the very beginning, the Children of the Forest even used forbidden magic to create magical lifeforms like the White Walkers as weapons of war. In Lu Xuan's view, this was absolutely avant-garde. It's just that they went too far.
But what did the humans who defeated the Children of the Forest do? They destroyed the Children of the Forest and then built a terrible world...
The Valyrian Freehold seem to be chosen ones, born with great destiny. Aside from their inhuman behavior, they are a remarkably advanced race in many ways. They are ambitious and dedicated to developing magical technology. They resist extreme beliefs and champion their own power.
Unfortunately, their rise was so rapid that they became culturally weak. While the ancient Gith Empire couldn't defeat the Freehold, they had already achieved a cultural victory.
Although the Freedom Fortress reduced the pyramids of the entire Ghis Empire to ashes, their slavery, religious beliefs, and various cultural influences have all survived.
Even today, with the destruction of the Free Fortress, these things still profoundly influence the nine Free City-States. The entire history is incredibly complex and unpredictable. Lu Xuan spent some time studying it. He clearly noticed that more than one deity was involved, perhaps even directly intervening.
Valyria's sudden and inexplicable demise may even conceal some insane secret. Upon reaching this level of investigation, Lu Xuan temporarily abandoned his research in this area and turned his attention to more practical matters.
In the courtyard, a young pterosaur was crying out in bewilderment.
This was brought back from the swamps of Essos by some bounty hunters commissioned by Lu Xuan. He spent a lot of money, and the other party even assembled a team of over a hundred people, but in the end, only about ten returned alive. Lu Xuan had been feeding the little guy for a while, but this thing was wild and untamed. It would still eat meat, but it showed no sign of obeying.
Lu Xuan has been using some tricks these past two days, torturing the little thing to the point of near death. But the effect is minimal; now it shrinks back in fear whenever it sees Lu Xuan. However, it still doesn't respond to Lu Xuan's commands at all.
Lu Xuan finally realized that this creature couldn't be tamed using conventional methods. Left with no other option, Lu Xuan had Daenerys use another method. Daenerys used her Dragonwalker abilities to establish a connection with the small pterosaur.
However, Daenerys overlooked the fact that this creature was merely a pterosaur, not a demonic dragon. Its mental strength was nowhere near that of a demonic dragon. Meanwhile, Daenerys, having trained under Lu Xuan for years, had made tremendous progress both physically and mentally. The little pterosaur couldn't withstand her possession and was instantly rendered an idiot. Although it was already mentally challenged, it became even worse, losing even its basic survival instincts. She casually tossed the little pterosaur to Yang Yan as a snack. Lu Xuan asked Daenerys:
How are you feeling?
“I used a bit too much force, but their souls are nowhere near as powerful as Drogon’s. I need to be very careful to possess them without harming them.”