Volume 1 Chapter 424

Chapter 424: Kanor Transforms the Autonomous Guard

"Is it not moving?"

"It actually took them all down…"

Dorothy and An looked at the malfunctioning Autonomous Guard, feeling incredibly amazed.

It was understandable for those Superoperators and monsters to fall down… but to take down an Autonomous Guard too, the two little girls thought that the items Doyle Candice provided were truly impressive.

"Of course, the ‘Explosive Bone Bullet’ is very rare," Kanor replied. "Lady Doyle mentioned that it is considered quite a high-level strategic resource in the Mercury Ruins."

As Kanor said this, she walked towards an Autonomous Guard.

An heard what Kanor said and seemed to understand something, saying,

"So… if we don’t use magic to ‘protect’ against this explosion, it will be fine, right?"

"Yes, if you use magic to defend, it will explode your magic, unless your defense spell is level eight or higher; otherwise, it will surely backfire," Kanor said with a shrug. "But in that moment, who would choose to use an eighth-level spell just to deal with a seemingly harmless ‘wave’?"

In terms of magic devices, every ancient civilization had reached a very advanced stage.

They are definitely not something that the Superoperators of today’s main continent could guard against!

"I still don’t understand, Martial Sister Kanor. If Superoperators are hurt more because they use magic to protect themselves," Dorothy looked at the three Autonomous Guards, which stood still like true bronze statues, "then why do the Autonomous Guards in the ruins also behave this way…?"

"Because it was originally designed to target the Autonomous Guards. The relationship between the Insaesya Civilization and the Ailuo race… any related records show they are sworn enemies, so it is very normal for weapons to have strong targeting against each other."

As Kanor said this, she was already standing at the feet of the bronze giant.

"The Autonomous Guards will use magic for self-protection. The preset spells written in the Magic Core are faster than a human Superoperator’s reaction and more ‘stable’ than a Superoperator’s defense…"

With this explanation, Ann and Dorothy both understood.

"As expected of Martial Sister Kanor, she easily managed to take down three legend-level large magic devices!"

Dorothy said happily.

An listened to Dorothy and nodded slightly, looking at Kanor.

"Hmm… But since the method is so ‘simple,’ Kanor, your observation time earlier must have led you to more than just the conclusion to use ‘Explosive Bone Bullet,’ right?"

An was so calm that Kanor started to laugh.

"Of course, An brother… You really know me well since you watched me grow up."

As she said this, she raised both hands.

From under the hot dog plush costume, silver metal started to spread and gather in Kanor’s hands.

Once it gathered in her palms, the metal seemed to turn into liquid, flowing through Kanor’s fingers and pooling at the feet of the three, forming an oval platform.

And then…

The solid silver metal trembled slightly, as if something was changing.

After the trembling stopped, the metal platform actually held the weight of three people and slowly rose from the ground!

Dorothy, who often spent time in the kitchen with Kanor preparing for school cooking classes, was not too surprised, but An, who rarely left home and seldom went to the tavern, showed a very shocked expression.

"Is this alchemical creation… a Sacred Tool level?"

She said in amazement.

"I don’t know," Kanor shook her head and answered honestly, "but for me, the level doesn’t matter."

As the little girl answered, the metal platform quickly rose to the same height as the middle of the Autonomous Guard’s chest.

At this position, the three of them faced one of the Autonomous Guard’s ‘Magic Cores’!

And it was the most important ‘key spell core.’

This is the key information that Kanor just observed.

A magic device must have a Magic Core; this is common knowledge and an important feature that distinguishes magic devices from alchemical products and enchanted items.

The magic device is used to provide energy and core spells, acting as the brain and heart of the magic device.

Usually, this kind of large magic device will have multiple Magic Cores—the brain and heart will be separate, and additional cores will be added for processing and energy supply.

However, there are still at least two most important ones.

One is responsible for most of the energy supply, and the other contains the core spells.

They are called the "Key Energy Core" and the "Key Spell Core," respectively.

What Kanor has found now is the "brain" of this Autonomous Guard, the Key Spell Core.

It is right behind that heavy bronze shell, covered in anti-magic patterns!

Ann also realized this; she looked at the eight-year-old girl with an expression of disbelief.

"Do you want to destroy its core?"

After all, the Explosive Bone Bullet only made it temporarily lose its ability to move due to the chaos of magic, without truly destroying the Autonomous Guard.

"No, legend-level combat power… that would be too wasteful."

Kanor shook her head and then placed her hand on it.

"I want to modify its core."

The eight-year-old girl softly said words that would make any master of magic device creation and repair laugh.

However, Ann and Dorothy did not think Kanor was joking.

Because Kanor rarely made such jokes.

"But Martial Sister Kanor, this ancient bronze metal of Ailuo… it can probably withstand several full-force attacks at the legendary level, and with the anti-magic patterns, how can we open it?"

Although her strength is somewhat lacking, Dorothy’s eyesight is still quite good.

As a direct member of the Golden Peacock royal family, she knows quite a lot of secret knowledge.

Even though Martial Sister Kanor is very talented and reliable, she is only eight years old, and her true power is at most at the Elite Level.

Even if she is a rare genius girl with both magical and martial skills, and excels in the six main professions, her combined magical power still does not reach the extraordinary threshold.

However, Kanor shook her head.

"Sister Dorothy, Master Lolth once told me this when teaching me cooking, and I believe she has said it to you too, ‘No matter how delicious the ingredients are, there is always at least one combination that can enhance their taste…’"

"…If not, it means you just haven’t found it."

Dorothy finished this sentence, but there was still a bit of confusion on her face.

Kanor looked at Dorothy’s expression and shook her head.

"Sister Dorothy, when Master Lolth teaches you to cook, don’t think that the master is only teaching you how to cook," Kanor said, as silver metal covered the bronze surface, "I saw something similar in an alchemy tutorial before."

"For every magical material, there is another magical material that can react with it!"