Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'

Chapter 892 - 515: Magnetic Quake Cannon

Looking at the trolley in front of him, Li Banfeng felt a sense of responsibility and mission akin to pushing a nuclear bomb.

The Portable Residence said: "It’s not certain that it will explode, other troubles might arise. Anyway, it’s best to be cautious. I’m getting old, and the quality of what I’ve made this time is really hard to predict."

Where would be appropriate to experiment with something this destructive?

Li Banfeng pondered for a long time and found a suitable location.

New Land.

Ordinary New Land might not be able to withstand it. Li Banfeng chose Bei Wushuang’s New Land.

In Bei Wushuang’s New Land, even the Strange Monsters had been evicted by Li Banfeng, it had completely become a wasteland, making it the perfect place for experiments.

But New Land has no boundary.

Without a boundary, what to experiment on?

Li Banfeng had a solution.

He ran from Flower Lake Park to Iron Gate Fort, then borrowed the New Land to reach the territory of Bei Wushuang.

Actually, there was a shortcut he could take. Bei Wushuang’s territory was adjacent to Li Banfeng’s own New Land, which had a train station, a big one. Li Banfeng could completely use the train station as a shortcut.

But he didn’t do this because the next operation couldn’t leave the Portable Residence at the station, it must remain by his side.

Li Banfeng selected an open spot in Bei Wushuang’s territory and deployed the Magnetic Quake Cannon. He spread blood on the ground and used the Door-Closing Technique.

The Portable Residence stayed by his side. As the Door-Closing Technique took effect, a halo of light appeared around Li Banfeng.

Does this halo of light count as a boundary?

Li Banfeng considered it to be a boundary, albeit weaker.

If the Magnetic Quake Cannon could extinguish the halo produced by Li Banfeng, it would prove effective against the boundary. The extent of its effect would need further experiments to demonstrate.

If the Magnetic Quake Cannon couldn’t extinguish the halo, it couldn’t be said that it was ineffective against the boundary line. It might also be because the boundary and the halo created by home cultivation were conceptually different.

Li Banfeng once tried using the boundary switch modified by the Old Man, which could create an outlet in the boundary, but it had no effect on Li Banfeng’s halo.

Of course, the switch’s principle is certainly different from the Magnetic Quake Cannon. The latter extinguishes boundaries by its own ability, while the switch is more like a remote control, operating external province devices to create a gap in the boundary.

No matter what the result is, only by trying will the answer be known.

Li Banfeng first used the Door-Closing Technique to create a halo of light.

Then, following the records, he activated the Magnetic Quake Cannon.

Electricity gathered, indicator lights lit up sequentially from low to high.

The Portable Residence made something very simple; there are ten lights in total. Each light that turns on indicates that electricity is gathered by ten percent. If all ten lights are on, it means electricity is fully charged.

Must it be fully charged before firing?

The Portable Residence had cautioned Li Banfeng never to wait for full charge; five or six-tenths is sufficient. The Portable Residence is really worried the cannon might blow up.

When the charge hit six-tenths, Li Banfeng pressed the fire button.

Buzz~

After a low hum, the halo beneath Li Banfeng’s feet changed.

The halo did not disappear; instead, it became exceptionally bright.

The originally pitch-black territory of Bei Wushuang now appeared as bright as daylight in a range of several dozen meters.

Li Banfeng was shocked and quickly withdrew his technique.

The bright halo disappeared as Li Banfeng swiftly returned the Magnetic Quake Cannon to the Portable Residence.

The Phonograph asked: "Husband, is this thing effective?"

Li Banfeng didn’t know how to answer: "I’ll ask the Old Man first."

He went to the Third Room, the Portable Residence also couldn’t figure it out: "What’s the purpose of this thing?"

Li Banfeng didn’t linger, left the Portable Residence, got his keys, and rushed back immediately.

Not far away, he encountered Meng Yuchun: "Li Qi, why are you dressed like that?"

Li Banfeng was wearing a jacket and not a top hat, almost unrecognizable to Meng Yuchun.

"Nothing much, just a change of clothes occasionally," Li Banfeng said perfunctorily, then asked, "What are you doing here?"

Meng Yuchun said: "I was just wandering around the territory and suddenly saw this strong light, wanted to check if something was happening."

Li Banfeng responded: "I also saw a strong light, quite dazzling."

Meng Yuchun could even see it in her own territory?

Li Banfeng seemed to have realized the function of the Magnetic Quake Cannon.

...

On the desolate mountain outside Hemp Bamboo Village, Xiao Zhenggong aimed the cannon muzzle at the boundary, preparing to start the experiment.

He and Da Boyins created a simpler Magnetic Quake Cannon, without even the device to control electricity collection, using whatever power it had.

Xiao Zhenggong gave a reminder: "If something goes wrong with this thing, you must find a way to save me."

Da Boyins, a bit nervous, stood twenty meters away.

He didn’t understand the boundary; nor did he understand electromagnetism, so standing further away seemed safer.

"No need to be so scared." Xiao Zhenggong laughed and pressed the fire button.

If the Magnetic Quake Cannon worked, the boundary would be extinguished, and Xiao Zhenggong would immediately run, ditching Da Boyins as quickly as possible.

If it didn’t work, he was still safe for the time being, and he could think about improvement next.

Buzz~

The Magnetic Quake Cannon fired.

The boundary, which couldn’t be seen initially, suddenly lit up. Amidst the flashing strong light, a halo separated out from the boundary, encircling both Xiao Zhenggong and the cannon.

Xiao Zhenggong was shocked: "What’s happening!"

Da Boyins stood at a distance, avoiding being surrounded by the halo, feeling entirely clueless.

After a long silence, Da Boyins shouted: "Quick, extinguish the boundary, such bright light will attract others."

Extinguish?

How to extinguish?

Xiao Zhenggong only knew there was a fire button, not knowing how to extinguish the surrounding halo.

Seeing Xiao Zhenggong’s bewildered expression, Da Boyins shouted: "Run, hurry, get out of here!"

Xiao Zhenggong was about to leave, but seeing the surrounding halo made him hesitate.

He didn’t know if he could even escape.

He dismantled a part from the Magnetic Quake Cannon and threw it out; the moment the part crossed the halo, it turned to ashes.

"I can’t get out..." Xiao Zhenggong was surrounded by the boundary; to attempt crossing meant turning to dust and ashes.

He trembled, looking at Da Boyins.

Da Boyins paused in silence, then turned and disappeared into the night.

"Don’t leave!" Xiao Zhenggong shouted, "You can’t leave me here!"

Da Boyins glanced back; seeing Xiao Zhenggong trapped within, unsure of what to do.

Under the night sky, Xiao Zhenggong’s position was so strikingly bright, like under a spotlight specifically aimed at him on a dark stage.

That night, patrol officers around Hemp Bamboo Village surrounded Xiao Zhenggong.

Xiao Zhenggong had such a dazzling halo, even if the patrols were slacking, they would still notice him.

By noon, Liao Zihui brought people to the boundary, observed Xiao Zhenggong inside the circle, and laughed: "Head Xiao, didn’t expect to see you here."

Xiao Zhenggong looked at Liao Zihui, lowering his head without speaking.

Liao Zihui glanced at the Magnetic Quake Cannon and asked: "What’s this good thing? Head Xiao, who asked you to make it?"

...

Li Banfeng replied to Yuezhou, arriving at the Dark Star Bureau. Chuuni immediately came to report for duty.

"The special mission is over?"

Chuuni nodded. Although not supposed to talk much about it, since Li Qi asked, Chuuni didn’t hide: "The special mission was to capture someone, a man with the surname Han."

Li Banfeng asked: "What did this Han do?"

Chuuni shook his head: "I don’t know, the specific reason is only known by Bureau Shen."

PS: The outside provinces are not as simple as imagined.

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