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Chapter 286 Procurement of Magic Cannons

Chapter 286 Procurement of Magic Cannons

Upon hearing that Jian Shi was actually questioning Li Ang's decision, Mei Ya's eyebrows immediately shot up: "Jian Shi, just do what Li Ang tells you to do, why are you asking so many questions!"

Seeing the king's anger, Jian Shi gave a wry smile, daring not to say another word, and bowed to accept the order: "Yes, Your Majesty—the craftsmanship of making such a specially made giant cannon is extremely complex, and it will take at least five months. As for the price—"

He quickly did the mental calculation: "Not counting labor costs, the material costs alone will be about four thousand gold coins."

"Sure," Li Ang said without hesitation. "How much is the deposit?"

Seeing that Li Ang was so decisive, Jian Shi said no more: "If you are sure you want to order it, just pay half the deposit in advance, which is two thousand gold coins, and I will arrange for the military factory to manufacture it immediately."

"Okay." Li Ang agreed, and then began to select ready-made artillery. He pointed to the 203mm main gun: "I want two of these."

He then pointed to the 155mm naval guns: "Ten of these."

Finally, the 55mm self-propelled gun: "Twenty of these."

This procurement list surprised Jian Shi again. With so many magic cannons, the energy and maintenance alone would be a huge problem, not to mention the platform to mount them.

Could it be that Lord Li Ang is planning to equip two gunboats? He secretly glanced at his king, and seeing that Maya simply had an expression of complete acceptance of whatever Lord Li Ang said, he swallowed his question.

"203mm main gun, cost price 300 gold coins each; 155mm naval gun, cost price 150 gold coins each; 55mm..."

Millimeter self-propelled gun, cost price fifty gold coins per gun.

Jian Shi quoted a price, which was already the cost price given at Maya's behest: "A total of three thousand one hundred gold coins."

Including the 2,000 gold coins deposit for the custom-made giant cannon, the total price is 5,100 gold coins. To be honest, this price is much lower than Li Ang expected.

"What about magic crystals? I need some high-quality magic crystals, the kind used for ship cannons," Li Ang asked.

Jian Shi then led them to the adjacent energy storage warehouse, pointing to some deep blue cylindrical crystals that were stored in specially made wooden boxes and emitted strong magical fluctuations: "This type is currently the model with the highest energy density and the most stable output. The unit price is thirty gold coins."

"Give me a hundred coins first." Li Ang calculated the expenses and set the quantity, which was another three thousand gold coins.

Despite receiving a staggering 8,100 gold coins, Li Ang remained unfazed and took out his crystal card from his pocket: "Mr. Jian Shi, where can I swipe my card?"

Jian Shi shook his head helplessly: "Sir, the armory isn't connected to the Alliance's financial system, so we can't accept cards here. It usually uses the Kingdom's treasury accounts—"

Meiya immediately said, "Then write it down first. Li Angqing, you can take the things first, and I'll have them deduct the money directly from your consultation fee later."

Li Ang thought for a moment, then said without any hesitation, "Then I'll trouble Your Majesty."

Thus, under Jian Shi's dumbfounded gaze, the ring on Li Ang's finger flickered continuously, magically storing the two 203mm giant cannons, ten 155mm naval guns, twenty 55mm self-propelled guns, and one hundred heavy high-quality magic crystals into the seemingly inconspicuous ring space, leaving a corner of the huge warehouse empty.

"A spatial storage device? — And with such a large capacity!" Jian Shi finally understood the great guardian's capabilities. His doubts vanished completely, leaving only deep awe.

Leaving the armory, Maya remained close to Li Ang, tilting her head up to ask, "Li Ang, what are your plans next? When are we leaving for the Holy Mountain? I want to go with you!"

Li Ang stopped and looked at Maya's serious expression. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I plan to leave first thing tomorrow morning. Is His Majesty—really alright?"

Maya immediately puffed out her small chest, her pink ponytail swaying with the movement: "Of course, no problem! I've almost finished dealing with the backlog of things lately, and I was planning to go back to Lelita to find you guys in the next few days. While I'm gone, those old guys will keep Ironforge running smoothly according to the rules, so don't worry!"

The "old guys" she was referring to were naturally the diligent ministers of the kingdom.

Li Ang knew that although Maya had a free-spirited personality, her decisions must have been made after careful consideration, so Li Ang nodded and said, "Okay, then let's meet at the Third Airport tomorrow morning."

After parting ways with Maya, Li Ang returned to the Floating Workshop. Ludick and Helena had returned earlier and were resting and drinking tea in the second-floor hall. When they saw Li Ang enter the courtyard, they quickly put down their teacups and went downstairs to greet him.

"Captain, how is it?" Helena asked impatiently.

"His Majesty will be traveling with us," Li Ang said, looking around the layout of the courtyard.

Upon hearing this, Helena's face immediately lit up with surprise and delight: "Really? That's great! Then our First Special Operations Team can work together again!"

Her eyes sparkled with nostalgia and excitement, clearly showing her deep longing for the time they fought side by side.

Rudik frowned slightly and cautiously asked, "Captain, Her Majesty Sandramea has a special status. Her involvement in this matter as the Dwarf Queen—couldn't it trigger conflict between the Dwarf Kingdom and Mount Asos? And consequently affect the entire Alliance's relationship with Mount Asos?"

His concerns are not unfounded; the actions of a head of state are often easily interpreted as the will of the state.

After surveying the scene, Li Ang calmly stated, "Her Majesty is participating in this operation in her personal capacity as 'Sandramea,' a personal choice made as a friend of Olivia, and it does not involve any national actions by the Dwarven Kingdom."

Rudik asked, somewhat puzzled, "But would the dragons on the Holy Mountain agree with this claim?"

Li Ang looked up at him, smiled, and said, "They will agree."

He paused, then added, "I will make them agree with this statement."

Beneath his calm words lay absolute confidence, even a hint of unquestionable toughness. Rudik and Helena exchanged a glance, both seeing the understanding in each other's eyes.

The captain was clearly prepared; perhaps he had a comprehensive plan, or perhaps he had a way to demonstrate strength that would earn the other side's respect if necessary.

Seeing that Li Ang didn't seem to intend to elaborate, the two wisely refrained from pressing the issue. Helena changed the subject, glancing at the deepening night: "By the way, Captain, weren't you going to purchase magic cannons?"

"Yes, it's all bought." Rudik and Helena exchanged a glance, both seeing curiosity in each other's eyes.

With a slight thought, Li Ang issued a command to the two [Six-Armed Guardian Puppets] waiting in the courtyard through a mental connection.

Two three-meter-tall, jet-black metal puppets, their eyes flashing red, strode over with heavy steps, making a clanging sound.