Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire
Chapter 92: 300 Steel Magic Statues

Chapter 92: Chapter 92: 300 Steel Magic Statues

"The Steel Golem production line is complete, with a daily output of... two units!"

Noah looked at the Steel Golems carefully crafted by the Great Fairies coming off the production line and truly did not know how to evaluate this production efficiency.

Of course, in terms of the Steel Golem itself, Noah thought it was still very good.

It was a steel giant with a standing height of five meters, with all parts made of dark refined steel, polished to be as smooth as a mirror, reflecting a cold gleam under the sun.

This humanoid golem appeared thick and strong, with a simplified humanoid head design, facial features reduced to lines, and two crystals with a flickering bluish luster embedded in the eye area. In the center of the forehead, a slender crack revealed a strand of heart-stopping crimson elemental radiance occasionally floating.

The body cast from steel was also embedded with armor inscribed with complex runes, visible on the shoulders, joints, hands, and other areas, all featuring highly destructive melee designs.

Through the gaps in the armor, one could see the magic power veins imprinted on the steel body, used to transmit and converge energy, subtly revealing that this golem’s attack method was not limited to melee crushing.

This was a magical construct creation that had reached the pinnacle of design and manufacturing craftsmanship, surpassed only by the Legendary Mage’s Vajra Magic Statue.

It basically represented the highest standard of a golem that could be made by mages below the legendary rank, with a difficulty of manufacturing, cost, and potential role that absolutely couldn’t be compared with a Rock Magic Statue.

The Steel Golem had a significant feature that other types of golems couldn’t match, which was its extreme plasticity, with a design that could take thousands or even tens of thousands of forms, with no specific shape requirement, a trait derived from the extension and plasticity of metal.

In other words, the Steel Golem that Noah was seeing now, its structure and energy conduction system were all personally completed by his foster mother, Selena.

It was for this reason that Noah could set up the corresponding production line based on the design, though even so, the production volume of golems at this level could not be increased for the time being.

Not to mention the basic need for confidentiality, the steel supply for the Steel Golem was a major issue by itself, with the Augustus family’s territory having only Ironforge and the Valley of Flames as stable steel production sites.

These two places, respectively managed by the Mountain Dwarfs and Gray Dwarfs, could not allocate all their output to the golem production line, not to mention that golems demanded quality steel. This further limited the production volume of golems.

"These are all minor issues that can be solved. The real problem is the Power Core of the Steel Golem. With enough materials, how many can you make in a day?"

Upon hearing the problems and doubts summarized by Noah, Selena just stared intently at the Golden Dragon.

"The Great Fairies are currently not yet skilled in making the cores, taking about three days to produce a qualified Power Core. But this is only temporary; once they are proficient, the output will quickly match the production line."

Noah evaded the question, but there was no escaping the Duchess’s keen eyes; she had long since noticed the all-domain talent of the Golden Dragon, seemingly capable of learning anything.

"I’m asking about you, not those stupid fairies. Without rest, how many Power Cores can you make in a day?"

Selena left no room for Noah to escape.

"A qualified Power Core must be imbued with enough and complete Elemental Essence, which makes it very challenging to manufacture. The golem requires the Elemental Essence to have a continuous source of power, able to execute various commands.

The core manufacturing of the Rock Magic Statue is manageable, but the Steel Golem’s difficulty is the highest. It needs to drive a weight of dozens of tons, nearly solid steel body, and also needs to support..."

"I’m not interested in hearing you repeat what I’ve already told you, little Noah; you’ve already given yourself away, don’t try to be lazy anymore."

Selena interrupted Noah’s incessant chatter,

"I just want to know, in your extreme state, how many cores can you make in a day.

Rest assured, I won’t make you work for nothing; it’s not just you, those fairies are no exception. You can all receive rewards equivalent to your contributions."

"I can make about six Steel Cores a day!"

Selena’s assurance convinced Noah, after all, the Duchess was indeed generous, often unexpectedly so.

"Six? I still underestimated you. In that case, I don’t need you to be so busy. Just make three a day, and once three hundred Steel Golems are produced, you can take a break."

Selena set a clear production target, leaving Noah dumbfounded.

A single Steel Golem battling a melee transcendent in the Radiant Gold Realm was basically no pressure, and if a group of adventurers with no means to counter encountered a Steel Golem in a confined space, the wisest choice would be to flee.

"Three hundred Steel Golems? That’s too many!"

"Too many? According to your design, the golems needed to maintain Mage City operations are only going to increase, not decrease; that doesn’t even include the number of guards."

Selena’s words left the Golden Dragon speechless, after all, his initial design was aimed at creating a world wonder,

"You’re not planning to use Rock Magic Statues to make up the numbers, are you?"

"Rock Magic Statues are actually still quite okay."

Noah said softly.

"Why not say Clay Magic Statues?"

Selena sneered.

"Aunt, I know you look down on Clay Magic Statues, but this type of low-cost golem has broader uses; it can be used for city construction and maintenance, building roads between cities, and even sold externally as a commodity."

Noah knew how arrogant his foster mother could be, her aloof attitude comparable to that of the Dragon Clan, but who could blame her for having talents that could overlook everything.

"Are you so interested? Then you can set up a production line for such low-level golems, and if you can make a profit, you don’t need to pay any taxes."

"Did you really say that?"

"Naturally."

Noah immediately became excited, as he had the advantage that other spellcaster powers lacked, having a group of fairies to serve him.

That was the complete disregard for labor costs. The fairies didn’t need mundane metals; what they needed was a place to stay next to the Golden Dragon.

The lower the level of the golem, the smaller the material cost needed for production. The materials for making Clay Magic Statues could be found everywhere, making the cost negligible.

The difficulty of making Clay Magic Statues was also minimal; it merely required imbuing clay with magic power and a Power Core capable of holding Elemental Essence.

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