Lord: Starting with Summoning the Regular Army of Earth

Chapter 64 Discoveries Deep in the Cave

Those were definitely not goblin bones.

Its frame is tall and its structure is slender, more like a human, yet there is a subtle difference.

He was covered in a relatively well-preserved suit of armor. The armor was dark silver, and even though it was covered in thick dust, it still reflected a faint luster in the dim light. The style was both ancient and gorgeous, and it was covered with vine and star-shaped patterns. The craftsmanship was exquisite.

Beside the remains lay a finely crafted longsword, its blade engraved with strange runes.

Beside the helmet that had rolled to the ground, there seemed to be a square object of indeterminate material, with only a corner showing, adding to the mystery.

The goblin that had escaped into this place was now huddled in a corner far from the stone platform, trembling all over, and didn't even have the courage to look up at the skeleton, as if some kind of natural enemy was lurking there.

Yang Guang frowned. He could clearly feel an invisible pressure, seemingly originating from the soul, spreading out from the stone platform.

That feeling also instilled a certain fear in him, as if it came from instinct.

But he was not a real goblin after all; the willpower he had honed as a soldier was far beyond what a goblin could compare to.

He suppressed his instinctive unease, charged directly at the goblin, killed it on the spot, and then cut off its ear.

But after seeing the faint glow enter his body, Yang Guang looked at the stone platform again. Curious, he tried to get closer to it.

However, after taking only two steps, an even stronger mental intimidation suddenly descended, the air seemed to become viscous, and it felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on them.

He felt a sudden, intense dizziness and suffocation, and staggered, almost collapsing to his knees.

This oppressive aura wasn't a physical attack, but it struck directly at his mind, making it impossible for him to get any closer. He even judged that if he took a few more steps, he would probably faint.

The skeleton before him was extraordinary, so he quickly retreated until the suffocating sense of oppression lessened to a bearable level.

"Let's go back and report first!" Yang Guang knew that this place was strange and should not be lingered in, and it was not something he could explore alone.

Let's wait until we get back and report the situation before making a decision.

He took one last, deep look at the mysterious armored skeleton and the darkness deeper into the cave.

They immediately turned around and quickly retreated along the route they had come from.

He had a hunch that this unexpected discovery was far more important than wiping out ten goblin tribes.

"This world is truly bizarre and wonderful!" Yang Guang exclaimed to himself, then followed the narrow passage back into the goblin's cave to call for the rest of his team.

He quickly received a response: the others had already killed the fleeing goblins and were waiting for his return.

After the group reunited, they quickly left the cave and returned to their camp outside.

By this time, the battle outside had long ended, and all the comrades were cleaning up the battlefield and collecting spoils.

Yang Guang quickly reported to Wu Ronghui what he had seen and heard during his chase of the goblins and his journey into the deep underground cavern.

The latter was also surprised after hearing this, but considering the extraordinary nature of this world, he did not send anyone in rashly. Instead, he decided to go back and discuss it with Comrade Matthew before making any further plans.

Anyway, those skeletons can't escape from there.

At Jinshi Ridge, Matthew got up early in the morning and immediately gathered Zhang Hongjian and several members of their group who were majoring in mechanical engineering.

Experts in materials science and metallurgy held a special meeting in the council chamber of the lord's mansion.

Matthew first demonstrated his "Mage's Hand" ability to grab ink bottles from a distance.

The entire council chamber fell into a brief silence, followed by a burst of exclamations.

"Telekinesis?"

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"It must be magic."

"The power of magic in this world is truly amazing!"

Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity and longing, and their gazes were all focused on Matthew, wondering about his purpose in suddenly gathering everyone to demonstrate this magic.

Matthew cut to the chase: "Professors, the reason I've summoned you all here so urgently is to discuss the potential applications of my newly mastered magic, the Mage's Hand, in the future development of Emberstone Ridge. It's not simply about telekinesis, but rather an invisible, precisely controllable force field—"

He described in detail the characteristics and abilities of the Mage's Hand, such as its invisible force field, malleability, and resistance to conventional high-temperature corrosion.

Potential for precision control, etc.

He also shared some of his ideas on how to use this magic to solve the problem of manufacturing steam engines.

As Matthew explained, the eyes of the experts and engineers present became increasingly bright, and they naturally realized the revolutionary significance it contained.

"Comrade Matthew, what you're saying is indeed highly feasible!" Zhang Hongjian spoke excitedly first. "With this magic, we can truly solve the precision machining problem of steam engines, especially the smoothness and roundness of the inner walls—if we can use this magician's hand to penetrate deep into the cylinder and perform microscopic grinding and polishing, we can completely skip the development of precision boring machines and directly machine qualified cylinder bodies, saving several years or even more than a decade. Moreover, its value in assembling complex components, handling tiny parts, and operating in high-risk environments is immeasurable!"

"Indeed!" He Wentao, a materials science and metallurgy expert, added immediately, "If we use the skill of a sorcerer to micro-manipulate the interface between the mold and the molten metal, compensating for minor imperfections in the mold itself, we can ensure a significant improvement in the surface finish of the casting from the moment it is formed. We can even perform preliminary plastic pressing on critical parts, such as the inner wall of the cylinder, making it closer to the final shape after solidification, greatly reducing the amount of subsequent processing!"

He grew increasingly excited as he spoke, even standing up as well: "This isn't a simple repair, but a process of nurturing, directly shaping a high-quality rough casting from the very beginning, far surpassing the ordinary in both internal quality and external precision. This means that in the future, Ember Ridge may be able to skip the stage of relying on top-tier molds and lengthy process exploration to obtain qualified castings, and directly utilize magical means to cast near-net-shape parts that require advanced machine tools to process, even under rudimentary conditions!"

"If we imagine something even bolder, perhaps this magic could guide the crystallization direction, eliminate air bubbles and impurities, and even achieve the directional arrangement of microstructures with this hand at the moment the metal solidifies. We might be able to directly cast high-performance alloys with performance comparable to or even surpassing forgings! This is a leap forward in materials science!" another materials engineer said.

Hearing the words of the experts and engineers, Matthew was also very excited. It was clear that his previous idea was very feasible and expanded to countless application scenarios that he had never thought of before.

The combination of magic and technology is no longer a pipe dream, but a clear and visible road that can lead Jinshiling to leapfrog development.

This further strengthened his resolve to study and research magic in depth.

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