With the new Creation Magic plugin, various development projects in Dimensional City have accelerated.
Takumi first mastered high-energy magic battery technology.
The new magic battery is highly efficient. It is only the size of a brick but can contain as much magic power as several large magic stones dropped by a Floor Boss.
The protective barrier of Dimensional City has also been upgraded with a new magic battery.
This is a battery the size of a standing refrigerator. Once fully charged, it can power the guardian barrier for several years.
Even under attack, the barrier can be fully deployed to resist external forces. Even if Zabuton's team attacked continuously, it could still hold for about a week.
The security and defense of Dimensional City have been greatly improved!
The benefits of the new Magic Battery don't end there.
With the completion of magic energy utilization, Takumi also began implementing magical technological transformations within the city.
The first is transportation.
Takumi established a teleportation array connecting Dimensional City to the river where the dam and waterworks are located.
The magic battery provides the magic power required for teleportation. As long as a person holds their token, stands in the teleportation array, and waits for a few seconds, they can teleport to the other side.
The token is the magic card that everyone in Dimensional City possesses.
After activating the magic card bound to the individual, the teleportation array detects it and automatically starts the teleportation.
This is also a test for Takumi.
Regarding the testing of public transportation facilities in Dimensional City.
On the road from the city to the river, there may or may not be transportation needs.
The distance between the two is five kilometers. It is indeed a bit inconvenient to commute back and forth, but it is just a matter of running.
Running is not strictly necessary. There are many bicycles, motorcycles, cars, and other vehicles in the city that can be used for transportation.
Building a teleportation array will simply make travel between the two places faster.
Takumi planned to test it first to gauge feedback.
If everyone agrees with it.
Then in the subsequent development and construction plan of Dimensional City, the planning for road transportation can be adjusted.
With safer and faster means of transportation, cars and roads can reduce construction investment.
Well, it is impossible not to build them at all. After all, it is impossible to create teleportation arrays everywhere.
Therefore, the teleportation array can at best replace transportation with large passenger flows, such as subways, trains, and high-speed rails.
The rest of the transportation for small passenger flows in localized areas still requires vehicles and supporting roads.
But it would still be a good thing if the hassle of building rail traffic could be saved.
Then there is the transformation of production and processing.
Takumi has arranged several barriers for the processing workshop, including fireproof, soundproof, and explosion-proof ones. This prevents potential production accidents and reduces noise.
There is also a purification barrier, which has also been deployed.
Because of the magic battery, Takumi only needs to charge the battery, set up the magic, and then leave it alone.
This allowed Takumi to finally use methods he previously thought were too troublesome for daily maintenance, such as magic purification.
The biggest change in Dimensional City is probably this one.
The introduction of pollution purification means has allowed some production and processing projects, which were temporarily shelved due to high pollution, to finally begin.
As a result, a new processing workshop has been built.
Finally, there are improvements in communication technology.
The communication technologies currently used in Dimensional City are all technology-based.
Originally, this off-the-shelf technology was very convenient to use.
But the disadvantage of technological communication is that it requires specific infrastructure.
It's fine within Dimensional City. The infrastructure is already built, and you can use it however you want.
But if you go to other worlds—for example, Lia and the others are still drawing maps and hunting Danger Beasts in the Akame ga Kill! world.
The communication equipment they use must be moved from Dimensional City, and specialized personnel must be responsible for the normal operation and maintenance of the equipment.
It would be very inconvenient if it happened this way every time.
Therefore, Takumi quickly created a communication terminal using magic technology.
It is a smartphone-style magic tool with voice and video call functions that can also locate others.
The most important thing is that it does not require a main station or a signal tower to communicate normally. The effective range is up to thousands of kilometers and is not affected by terrain interference or restrictions.
This is much better than a walkie-talkie.
Not only does it free up the manpower of the walkie-talkie maintenance station, it greatly improves reliability without interference; mutual positioning also improves team coordination, and video communication provides a qualitative leap in information transmission.
Once this device was launched and tested, it was instantly praised by Lia and the others.
Although they had previously thought that walkie-talkies were sufficient and there was no need to change them.
But there is no way around it; everything is subject to comparison.
A new communication terminal with powerful functions and higher reliability makes a walkie-talkie feel inferior!
Reliability without interference has surpassed the walkie-talkies that buzzed from time to time, resulting in poor transmission and occasional signal loss.
There is also a mutual positioning function, allowing one to observe the position of teammates in real-time. As the captain and conductor, Lia expressed her praise for this.
Because her workload has been reduced significantly, she no longer has to look at the map to guess the location of others. She can just take the teammates' marks on the terminal and compare them with the map.
Other team members also said that being able to see their teammates' locations at any time increases their sense of security when acting alone.
Therefore, with their unanimous praise, this new magic communication terminal has officially become the main communication device when going out from Dimensional City.
In response, Takumi just smiled with satisfaction, said nothing more, and turned his attention to crafting Teigu.
However, for a while, Takumi had no idea what kind of Imperial Arms would be suitable for Lia and the others.
Like Esdeath's Demon's Essence, when developed to the extreme, it can freeze kinetic energy to achieve an effect similar to stopping time.
But if applied to other elements, it may not have such a strong function.
You can't give all the girls a piece of Demon's Essence, right?
It's possible, but it's ultimately too monotonous.
And if this trick is cracked by the enemy, wouldn't all the girls using Demon's Essence be in danger?
Therefore, it would be better to design as many different styles of Teigu as possible.
But this design... gave Takumi a hard time. For a while, he couldn't think of any more powerful plan.
"Otherwise, start with protection first?"
Hephaestus, who was also involved in the design of the new Teigu, suggested.
"Hm?"
Takumi was stunned when he heard this.
That's right!
Who stipulated that Teigu must be used to improve combat effectiveness?!
It can also be used to improve protective capabilities!
"What a great idea! Hephaestus, you are amazing!"
Takumi kissed Hephaestus excitedly, and she rolled her eyes and pushed him away.
"Hurry up and do your business, don't stay idle all day."
Takumi didn't care. He attacked Hephaestus again and then started to set up a plan for the new Teigu.
As for what kind of design can achieve broken-level effects, he may not be able to think of it for the time being.
But if it's just protective equipment, there are many clues.
Not to mention, there are two cases for reference in the Akame ga Kill! world.
Incursio and Grand Chariot.
Both are good armor-type Teigu, especially Incursio, which has even better defensive performance.
The only problem is that the stability of Incursio is poor, putting a heavy burden on the user. Ordinary people will die if they wear it.
But Takumi didn't plan to reproduce the two Imperial Arms one-to-one; he just thought this concept was a good one.
"Is this considered individual soldier armor? Then long-range weapons and flight capabilities are indispensable."
"Magic batteries can also be added to provide various defensive spells for the armor to enhance its protective capabilities."
"Reactors can also be added, which not only can power weapons but can also provide emergency magic power through energy conversion technology when necessary."
"The way you equip it must also be changed. The time should not be too long. It is best to be able to equip and put it away in an instant."
"You can use space magic to store it in a small object when not in use, and release it when needed."
"Emmm…"
"IS?"
Takumi wrote out these design requirements and suddenly felt a strong sense of déjà vu.
After taking a closer look at these conditions, when added together... damn!
Isn't this the black technology mecha IS from Infinite Stratos?
Individual armor, flight-capable, instant retractable, shield... what a thing!
This configuration is almost identical!
"This is so true..." Takumi was speechless and held his forehead.
The items haven't been produced yet, but I suddenly discovered that this kind of design has existed for a long time. Is my innovation turning into a copycat?
I have to say, this is a bit annoying.
"Forget it, just like that, at least this solution is useful."
In the end, Takumi didn't care about whether it was a high-quality imitation or not.
After all, the plan was good. He couldn't give up just because it looked like someone else's work, right?
There is no such thing as copyright in the universe. Then why should he give up?
If this must be the case, then there will be many people in the world who share names, like Medusa. We can't let them all change their names, right?
So...
"Don't worry about it, let's create!"
Takumi input the design requirements into Creation Magic, accumulated some magic power, and quickly created Biological Armor Version 1.0!
Since almost all of the technologies used were already owned, it did not cost much to create. It is also relatively simple.
In terms of the appearance of the armor, Takumi referred to the slim design and color matching of Black Lotus.
However, he made some changes in the armor, adding a breastplate similar to Artoria's. The sharp blades at each joint have also been removed, and the skirt armor has been lengthened.
In terms of armament, the arms have a foldable sword, shield, and gun three-in-one design like the Exia Gundam in Gundam 00.
The waist has a longer skirt armor; in fact, it is to accommodate the two multi-directional controllable small electromagnetic guns hanging on both sides of the waist. The shoulder armor has also been expanded. In addition to assisting propulsion during flight, there is also an eight-unit small missile hive inside.
There is also an eight-unit honeycomb on each side of the leg armor. There are six in total, including the shoulder armor. A single machine is fully loaded with a total of forty-eight small missiles. On the back is a copy of the Teigu Mastema—a pair of wings and feathers. It can also be used to attack.
It can be said that this design fully reflects Takumi's heritage, standing out for its immense firepower.
In terms of protection, Takumi also tried his best.
The added breastplate is not just for show; it contains magic batteries and small reactors, which not only provide energy for the entire armor but are also the most protective and core part. The surface of the breastplate is a space barrier; it is impossible to penetrate this layer of protection without special means.
This layer of space barrier also covers the head. In addition, it is biological armor, which can absorb impact for the wearer, ensuring life safety and normal vital signs to the greatest extent.
At the same time, the helmet is not just a decoration.
It has spiritual connection magic, which allows the armor and the wearer to become one, allowing them to easily control the armor as they wish.
It also provides the wearer with more than two hundred degrees of vision. It has a wide-area viewing angle, and the sight range auxiliary function reaches 15 kilometers.
It is also equipped with space scanning magic, which is like seeing through everything within a hundred meters, and no movement can escape perception.
Real-time and accurate danger warning within five kilometers, and the ability to communicate at any time with friendly forces within a thousand kilometers via barrier-free communication, and they can even share their vision.
To put it bluntly, this is a weapon of war!
The only problem is that it requires quite high strength from the wearer...
Takumi looked at this masterpiece with satisfaction and then complained helplessly.
Not to mention that the foundation of this armor is that it is an Imperial Arm like Incursio, which already puts a burden on the wearer.
Even Takumi tried his best to reduce this side effect.
But... the part of the side effects he removed was added back, and even 490 was doubled.
Nothing else, because there are too many configurations.
The various weapons and functions of this set of armor, even if there are no side effects and there is also a mental connection as a control aid, are difficult for people with weak mental strength to grasp.
It's not that it can't be used, but it's a question of how much performance can be achieved.
There's no way around it; there are too many things packed in. If you want to use all the weapons and functions perfectly, you need to multitask.
At the very least, you have to do three things at once.
One mind should be used to control weapons and aim, another should be devoted to driving and tactical maneuvers, and another mind should be left to observe the battlefield and pay attention to various possible emergencies.
This is just a single-player battle. If it is a formation battle, you have to divide your mind to communicate with teammates and pay attention to cooperation.
If you include the side effects, it requires the wearer of the armor to keep their brain clear and running at a high speed while the body is bearing the load.
No wonder it is said that it is difficult to train fighter pilots. It is no wonder that such control requirements are difficult.
Takumi couldn't help but sigh.
But things have been created, and they won't work without testing.
Takumi found Esdeath again and was going to let her try it on.
The reason why he chose Esdeath to pilot this suit of armor.
Firstly, because her physical strength—not counting the Teigu—is at the middle level of Dimensional City. She is stronger than ordinary girls but weaker than elf girls.
Secondly, it is because... she is the most available.
Because of her special personality and talents, Esdeath is the only person in Dimensional City who does not have a clear work arrangement yet.
Oh, yes, except for Sakura.
But Sakura is the group favorite, and her presence itself is practically work.
The third thing is that Takumi wants to see if Esdeath, who already has the enhanced version of Demon's Essence, can control this suit of armor.
If not, he has to consider another set specifically designed for her.
Takumi put a hand in front of the armor, and then saw a burst of light; the armor disappeared, and a bracelet as slender as an ornament appeared on Takumi's hand.
Put it on, and then release your mental power to connect with it. After connecting, just think about equipping it in your mind.
Esdeath nodded, took the bracelet, put it on her left hand, and started operating it according to the method Takumi described.
Then he saw a burst of light from the bracelet, covering Esdeath's whole body.
In the blink of an eye, the light dissipated, and her whole body was covered by armor, making it impossible to identify the figure.
How does it feel? Are you okay? Takumi asked quickly.
It's okay, a bit burdensome, but not a big problem.
Esdeath's voice came from inside the armor, and she immediately began to move to adapt to controlling it.
No problem, just try again and see if you can still use Demon's Essence.
Takumi breathed a sigh of relief and asked Esdeath to cooperate with the test again.
This is also the most important test.
If other abilities cannot be used at the same time, then this armor will lose its purpose.